Inyo County Board of Supervisors Regular Board Meeting in Tecopa, CA April 14th

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AGENDA

Hurlbut Rook Community Center 405 Tecopa Hot Springs Rd., Tecopa, California

REGULAR MEETING April 14, 2026 2:00 P.M.

1) Pledge of Allegiance

2) Public Comment

Comments will be accepted at this time related to subjects not included on the agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes. Per the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Board is prohibited from responding to or taking action on items not included on the agenda.

3) County Department Reports

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items that are considered routine and are approved in a single motion; approval recommended by the County Administrator)

4) Approval of Minutes from the Regular March 31 Board of Supervisors Meeting

Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board Recommended Action: Approve the minutes from the regular March 31, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting.

5) Resolution Authorizing the Administrative Officer as the Designated Applicant Agent with the California Office of Emergency Services

County Administrator – Emergency Services | Lisa Cox Recommended Action: Approve Governing Board Resolution No. 2026-11 in order to authorize the Inyo County Administrative Officer as the designated applicant agent for the County of Inyo with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance for any existing or future grant program; and authorize the Assistant Clerk of the Board to certify the resolution by signature.

6) Three-Year Geographic Information Systems Contract Renewal with ESRI Inc.

County Administrator – Information Services | Abhilash Ithiraju Recommended Action: A) Declare ESRI Inc. a sole-source provider of Geographic Information Systems for the County;

B) Approve the agreement between the County of Inyo and ESRI Inc. for the provision of Geographic Information Systems for the County; and

C) Authorize the Chief Information Officer to sign the order form for a three-year contract renewal at $32,550 per year.

7) Behavioral Health Performance Contract with Department of Health Care Services

Health & Human Services | Anna Scott Recommended Action: Approve the contract between the County of Inyo and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) of Sacramento, California for the provision of behavioral health services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, contingent upon the Board’s approval of future budgets, and authorize the Mental Health Director to sign the Standard Agreement, Exhibits A-F and Contractor Certification Clause.

8) Request to Reserve Tinnemaha Campground

Public Works – Parks & Recreation | Jorge Briceno Recommended Action: Approve a request from the Moontribe Collective to reserve all campsites at Tinnemaha Creek Campground, from June 27 to July 1, 2026.

9) Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Applications for Grant Programs and Related Authorizations

Public Works – Recycling & Waste Management | Cap Aubrey Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 2026-12, titled, “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, County of Inyo, State of California, Authorizing Submittal of Applications for Grant Programs and Related Authorizations,” in relation to CalRecycle grants, and authorize the Chairperson to sign.

10) Temporary Lane Closure for US Cycling Event LLC

Public Works | Shannon Platt Recommended Action: Approve the temporary lane closure of Onion Valley Road just west of U.S. Highway 395 and East Market Street, to allow US Cycling and Whiskey Tango Fondo to hold the annual Cycling Event on Onion Valley Road and East Market Street on April 26, 2026.

REGULAR AGENDA

11) Workshop

The Board will hear updates and reports from representatives of the following entities:

Death Valley National Park
Amargosa Conservancy
Friends of the Amargosa Basin
Southern Inyo Fire Protection District
Community Advocates for Southeast Inyo

12) Connecting Tecopa: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Corridor

Public Works | Justine Kokx 10 minutes (5min. Presentation / 5min. Discussion)

Recommended Action: Approve the agreement between the County of Inyo and Dokken Engineering of Folsom, CA for the provision of phased professional services, including environmental documentation (PAED), preparation of final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), and right-of-way (ROW) support in an amount not to exceed $1,538,383.23 for the period of May 15, 2026 through June 30, 2029, contingent upon the Board’s approval of future budgets, and the future allocation of awarded funds, and authorize the Chairperson to sign.

13) Personal Services Contract – Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector

County Administrator – Personnel | David Fraser 5 minutes (2.5min. Presentation / 2.5min. Discussion)

Recommended Action: A) Approve the contract between the County of Inyo and Meghan O’Keefe for the provision of personal services as the Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector at Grade 18, Step A, $8,254.35 per month effective, April 15, 2026, and authorize the Chairperson to sign; and

B) Approve the job description for the Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector.