The Inyo County Board of Supervisors will convene its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. The meeting is scheduled to take place in the Tecopa Community Center, located at 405 Tecopa Hot Springs Road in Tecopa. Key items on the agenda include a workshop to discuss the Bonanza Peak Solar Project, a public hearing on an ordinance regarding renewable energy permits, and consideration of a letter of support for broadband service expansion in Aberdeen.
The public can attend the meeting in person at the Tecopa Community Center. For those unable to attend physically, the meeting is also accessible via Zoom webinar, with the link available at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81412627121. Additionally, access is provided by telephone through several numbers, all utilizing Webinar ID: 814 1262 7121. Remote participants wishing to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item may use the Zoom “hand-raising” feature when prompted by the Chair, with speakers generally limited to three minutes. Written public comments, limited to 250 words or fewer, can be emailed to the Assistant Clerk of the Board. It is noted that remote participation is provided for convenience only, and the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if connection issues arise.
Among the significant items for discussion is a workshop focused on the Bonanza Peak Solar Project. The workshop aims to update both the Board and the community on the project's current status. Following this, the Board and community will have an opportunity to review project documents, as outlined in the staff report and agenda packet, and provide comments.
Another central item is a public hearing concerning a proposed ordinance. This ordinance, titled “An Ordinance of the Inyo County Board of Supervisors Amending Section 21.20.020 of the Inyo County Code Pertaining to Renewable Energy Impact Determinations and Renewable Energy Permits with Regard to Development Standards,” will be presented. After the public hearing, the Board may choose to waive further reading and enact the ordinance.
On the consent calendar, which includes routine items recommended for approval by the County Administrator, the Board will consider approving the minutes from its special meeting of October 12, 2026, and the regular meeting of October 13, 2026, as presented by the Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board.
In a related effort to enhance local infrastructure, the Board will consider approving and authorizing the Chairperson to sign a letter of support. This letter would back Inyo Networks, Inc. (dba Onward)’s application to the California Public Utilities Commission’s California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account. The grant seeks to extend fiber-to-the-home service to the community of Aberdeen. This item is brought forward by County Administrator – Information Services | Abhilash Itharaju.
The meeting will also include a review of local services. The Board is scheduled to approve a revised rate structure for services offered at the Tecopa Hot Springs and Campground. The proposed changes come from the concessionaire, Flippin Happy Campers & Lance Hamrick LLC. This discussion is allotted ten minutes, split between a five-minute presentation and a five-minute discussion period.
Personnel matters will also be addressed. Shelley Scott will be recognized by the Board for 10 years of service to Inyo County. Additionally, Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector Meghan O’Keefe will be introduced to attendees.
The Board will receive updates from two key entities: the Southern Inyo Fire Protection District and Inyo County Public Works. Opportunities for public comment on subjects not specifically listed on the agenda will be provided. Such comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. As a reminder, under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Board is prohibited from responding to or taking action on items not included on the official agenda.
For compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special assistance to participate in the meeting are encouraged to contact the Clerk of the Board at (760) 878-0373 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To request appropriate alternative formatting of the agenda due to a disability, a 72-hour notification to the Clerk of the Board is required. Public records related to an open session agenda item that are distributed less than 72 hours before the meeting will be available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, located at 224 N. Edwards, Independence, California.
