by News Staff | Nov 2, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop City Council Candidates’ Forum 2014 – Sierra Wave By Charles James With the election tomorrow, following are excerpts from the Bishop City Council Candidate Forum held on October 9 at the Bishop Senior Center. Approximately 60 prospective voters listened to the...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Although it was a closed issue last spring, now published reports talk about what the City of Bishop might have saved contracting for law enforcement with the Inyo Sheriff. A final amount of savings, the Sheriff said, was never determined because the study was never...
by News Staff | Sep 24, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Bishop City Council has approved a resolution that declares the City’s intent to set up the Bishop Tourism Improvement District. A public meeting and hearing will follow. Only lodging businesses would be assessed, and the money would be used to pay for...
by News Staff | Aug 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
On Monday, when the Bishop City Council agreed to pay David Buckingham $38,000 to avoid litigation over the City Administrator’s job, Buckingham was accepting another job as City Manager of Morro Bay. He was one of 50 applicants for the position and the number...
by News Staff | Aug 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Update: To public questions about the City Council vote on the Settlement Agreement, public record reveals that Attorney Tracy stated that Councilman Stottlemyre made the motion to approve the Agreement and the vote was unanimous in favor. Update: David Buckingham...