The Bishop City Council is scheduled to convene on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The upcoming meeting will cover significant community matters, including budgetary adjustments for an engineering position, the declaration of a vehicle as surplus, discussions on a proposed community funding policy, the adoption of bid documents for street improvements, and the authorization of a new agreement for emergency medical dispatch services.
Among the key items, the Council will consider approving a budget adjustment of $88,775.43 for an Engineering Technician I/II/III position within the Public Works Department. This action, if approved, would also authorize staff to resume recruitment and fill the position.
In other administrative matters, the Council is slated to declare a 2024 Chevy Tahoe Commercial 4WD, identified by VIN 1GNSKLED4RR205787, as surplus property. Staff recommends authorizing the settlement of the vehicle's remaining contractual obligation, in an amount not to exceed $40,000. This payment would be directed to Enterprise Fleet Management or facilitated through another mechanism determined appropriate based on the final insurance settlement.
A significant discussion item for the evening is the proposed Community Funding and Support Policy. The Council will review the policy and provide direction to staff regarding its framework, funding categories, administrative approval authority, and the process for establishing recurring or multi-year community funding commitments. Following this discussion, staff will be directed to return with a revised policy for formal consideration and adoption by the Council.
Addressing local infrastructure, the City Council will consider adopting bid documents for the South Warren Street Improvements Project. The agenda requests authorization for the Public Works Director to approve final technical and administrative corrections that do not materially alter the overall project scope. Additionally, staff would be authorized to advertise the project for construction bids.
Regarding public safety, the Council will review and potentially approve a single-source procurement and authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with Cal-Ore Life Flight, LLC for Emergency Medical Dispatch services. The proposed initial rate for these services is $30.00 per call, with a five percent annual rate increase. A budget adjustment of $6,200 to General Fund expense account 001-020-52015 is also proposed in conjunction with this agreement.
Department Heads and their staff are scheduled to provide updates on their respective department activities. These reports will come from Fire Chief Bret Russell for the Fire Department, Police Chief Nate Derr for the Police Department, Public Works Director Nora Gamino for the Public Works Department, and City Administrator Pam Foster for Administration.
The meeting will begin with a Call to Order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, which will be led by Mayor Muchovej. Public comment on matters not specifically calendared on the agenda is allocated, with speakers asked to state their name and address for the record and limit their comments to three minutes. Under California law, the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda, though they will listen to all public comment.
A Consent Calendar, comprising routine matters to be acted on by one motion, will also be presented. This includes the review and acceptance of the July 2026 Budget Report and the July 2026 Financial Reports. The Council will also consider approving the minutes from several regular meetings held in 2026: June 22, July 13, August 10, August 24, and September 14. Further consent items include receiving and filing a Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice and reviewing and approving the Personnel Status Change Report dated September 28, 2026.
The meeting is accessible to the public in person, on the City of Bishop website, or via local government cable channel 12. Any public record related to an open session agenda item distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at City Hall, located at 377 West Line Street, Bishop, California, during normal business hours, with copies also provided at the meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, individuals requiring special assistance to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at 760-873-5863 Extension 124. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.