AGENDA

Board of Supervisors Room – County Administrative Center

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REGULAR MEETING

June 23, 2026

8:00 A.M.

1) Public Comment on Closed Session Item(s)

Comments will be accepted at this time related strictly to items on the Closed Session portion of the agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

CLOSED SESSION

2) Conference with County’s Labor Negotiators – Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 – Regarding employee organizations: Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA); Inyo County Correctional Officers Association (ICCOA); Inyo County Employees Association (ICEA); Inyo County Probation Peace Officers Association (ICPPOA); IHSS Workers; Law Enforcement Administrators’ Association (LEAA). Unrepresented employees: all. County designated representatives – County Administrative Officer David Fraser, Assistant County Administrative Officer Denelle Carrington, Assistant Personnel Director Keri Oney, County Counsel John-Carl Vallejo, and Assistant County Counsel Christy Milovich.

3) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 – Potential case: one – claim for damages submitted by William Michael Morris.

4) Public Employment – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: County Administrative Officer

5) Public Employment – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Public Works Director.

6) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) – Name of case: Inyo v. Wolverine/Inyo, LLC et. al. (Case No. 23UC70164).

OPEN SESSION

(With the exception of timed items, which cannot be heard prior to their scheduled time, all open-session items may be considered at any time and in any order during the meeting in the Board’s discretion.)

10 A.M.

7) Pledge of Allegiance

8) Report on Closed Session as Required by Law

9) 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.

10) Board Member Reports

The Board will provide updates on recent or upcoming meetings, important issues discussed or to be discussed at those meetings, and any projects being explored.

11) County Department Reports

CONSENT AGENDA

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

12) Revision to the 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Calendar

Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board

Recommended Action:

Approve the addition of a special meeting, set for Monday, June 29 in Bishop, to the 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting calendar.

13) Approval of Minutes from the Regular June 9 Board of Supervisors Meeting

Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board

Recommended Action:

Approve the minutes from the regular June 9, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting.

14) Bishop Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners Appointments

Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board

Recommended Action:

Reappoint Ms. Suzanne Butler and Mr. Donald Kunze each to a four-year term on the Bishop Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners ending July 1, 2030.

15) Inyo Mono County Veterans Services Office – Annual Compliance Forms

County Administrator | Denelle Carrington

Recommended Action:

Authorize the Chairperson to sign the California Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificate of Compliance for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and the California Department of Veterans Annual Subvention Certificate of Compliance for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

16) Contract with North American Mental Health Services

Health & Human Services – Behavioral Health | Anna Scott

Recommended Action:

A) Declare North American Mental Health Services of Redding, CA a sole-source provider of mental health tele-psychiatry services;

B) Approve the contract between the County of Inyo and North American Mental Health Services of Redding, CA for the provision of mental health tele-psychiatry services in an amount not to exceed $198,432 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, contingent upon the Board’s approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget; and

C) Authorize the Chairperson to sign the contract and Business Associate Agreement.

17) Inyo County Local Agency Formation Commission Contract

Planning Department | Cathreen Richards

Recommended Action:

Approve the agreement between the County of Inyo and the Inyo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for the provision of executive officer, staff, and county counsel services in an amount not to exceed $22,414 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and authorize the Chairperson to sign.

18) Amendment No. 2 to the Geo-Logic Contract with Solid Waste

Public Works – Recycling & Waste Management | Richard Shore

Recommended Action:

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the County of Inyo and Geo-Logic Associates of Grass Valley, CA, increasing the contract to an amount not to exceed $936,959, contingent upon the Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, and authorized the Chairperson to sign.

19) Review and Approve Plans and Specifications of Bid Package Regarding the Perimeter Fence Replacement Project at the Bishop Airport

Public Works | Ashley Helms

Recommended Action:

Approve the plans and specifications of the bid package for the Bishop Airport Perimeter Fence Replacement Project and authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the project.

20) Plans and Specifications for the Carrol Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Public Works | Ashley Helms

Recommended Action:

Approve the plans and specifications for the Carroll Creek Bridge Replacement Project and authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the project.

21) Notice of Completion for Jail Security Project

Sheriff | Shane Scott

Recommended Action:

Approve Resolution No. 2026-23, titled, “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California Authorizing the Recording of a Notice of Completion for the Inyo County Jail Security and Camera Project,” and authorize the Chairperson to sign.

22) Resolution Designating the County Administrative Officer (CAO), Assistant CAO, or the Deputy CAO as the Authorized Applicant Agent with the California Office of Emergency Services

County Administrator – Emergency Services | Lisa Cox

Recommended Action:

Approve Governing Board Resolution No. 2026-24, rescinding Resolution No. 2026-11 and designating the Inyo County Administrative Officer, Assistant County Administrator Officer, or Deputy County Administrative Officer as the authorized applicant agent for the County of Inyo with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) 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.

REGULAR AGENDA

23) Update from Southern Inyo Healthcare District on Receipt of a Recent Grant and the Grant’s Projected Impact on Hospital Finances and Operations

County Administrator | Dr. Kevin Flanigan

15 minutes

Recommended Action:

Receive a brief report from Southern Inyo Healthcare District Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kevin Flanigan.

24) Ratification of Payment of Invoice from Serrano Advisors, LLC

Probation | Jeffrey Thomson

3 minutes

Recommended Action:

Ratify and approve payment of invoice number 0184 to Serrano Advisors, LLC of El Dorado, CA for the provision of consulting services for prior-year services in the amount of $49,875.00.

25) Inyo County Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Network Plan Acceptance and Presentation

Public Works | Justine Kokx

45 minutes (30min. Presentation / 15min. Discussion)

Recommended Action:

A) Conduct a workshop on the Inyo County Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Network Plan (Plan);

B) Receive public and Board input on the Plan;

C) Accept the completed Inyo County Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Network Plan and direct staff to incorporate any minor revisions requested by the Board; and

D) Authorize staff to submit the final Plan to Caltrans to satisfy the requirements of the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant.

26) Presentation on California Local Agency Formation Commissions and Municipal Service Reviews

Planning Department | Cathreen Richards

20 minutes (10min. Presentation / 10min. Discussion)

Recommended Action:

Receive a presentation on California Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCo) and Municipal Service Reviews (MSR).

11 A.M.

27) Appeal 2026-01/Falzon of Variance 2025-05/Bradford Approved by the Inyo County Planning Commission

Planning Department | Cynthia Draper

30 minutes (10min. Presentation / 20min. Discussion)

Recommended Action:

A) Conduct a public hearing on Appeal No. 2026-01/Falzon of Variance No. 2025-05/Bradford and consider all testimony and documentary evidence presented during the hearing; and

B) Upon conclusion of the hearing, deny Appeal No. 2026-01/Falzon, find that the required findings for approval of Variance No. 2025-05/Bradford are supported by substantial evidence, adopt findings 1-7 as set forth in the staff report, find the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3, and uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of Variance No. 2025-05/Bradford, subject to the conditions of approval contained in the record and incorporated herein by reference.