INYO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TRINA ORRILL • JEFF GRIFFITHS • SCOTT MARCELLIN • JENNIFER ROESER • WILL WADELTON DAVID FRASER DARCY ISRAEL COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ASST. CLERK OF THE BOARD DAN TOTHEROH • JEFF GRIFFITHS • RICK PUCCI • JENNIFER ROESER • MATT KINGSLEY AGENDA Board of Supervisors Room - County Administrative Center 224 North Edwards, Independence, California NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC: (1) This meeting is accessible to the public both in person and, for convenience, via Zoom webinar. The Zoom webinar is accessible to the public at https://us06web.zoon.us/j/81412627121. The meeting may also be accessed by telephone at the following numbers: (669) 900-6833; (346) 248-7799; (253) 215-8782; (929) 205-6099; (301) 715-8592; (312) 626-6799. Webinar ID: 814 1262 7121. Anyone unable to attend the Board meeting in person who wishes to make either a general public comment or a comment on a specific agenda item may do so by utilizing the Zoom "hand-raising” feature when appropriate during the meeting (the Chair will call on those who wish to speak). Generally, speakers are limited to three minutes. Remote participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the remote participation connection malfunctions for any reason, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access. Regardless of remote access, written public comments, limited to 250 words or fewer, may be emailed to the Assistant Clerk of the Board at boardclerk@inyocounty.us. (2) In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the Clerk of the Board at (760) 878-0373 (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Should you because of a disability require appropriate alternative formatting of this agenda, please notify the Clerk of the Board 72 hours prior to the meeting to enable the County to make the agenda available in a reasonable alternative format. (Government Code Section 54954.2). (3) If a writing, that is a public record relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, is distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, the writing shall be available for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 224 N. Edwards, Independence, California and is available per Government Code § 54957.5(b)(1). REGULAR MEETING August 11, 2026 8:30 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) Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Water Director. 4) Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Agricultural Commissioner P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 1 of 6 5) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9 – Name of case: City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles v. Inyo County Board of Supervisors, et al. Inyo County Superior Court Case No. 12908 6) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) – Name of case: Denise Debra Babbitt vs. County of Inyo, State of California, and DOES 1 through 11, Inclusive (No. 26UC73689). 7) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) – Name of case: John Doe M.A.O. v. State of California, County of San Joaquin, County of Alameda, County of Amador, County of Inyo, and DOES 1 through 50 (No. STK-CV-UP-2026-0010814). 8) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9. Number of potential cases: 1. Claim for damages from J. Jackson. 9) Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Government Code §54956.8 – Property: 703 Airport Rd., Bishop. Agency Negotiators: John-Carl Vallejo, David Fraser, Denelle Carrington. Negotiating parties: Scott Cimino. Under negotiation: price and terms of payment. 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. 10) Pledge of Allegiance 11) Report on Closed Session as Required by Law 12) 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. 13) Introductions -The following new employees will be introduced to the Board: • Auditor-Controller - Administrative Analyst Josue Perez Flores and Administrative Analyst Ariel Willey • Public Works - Building Maintenance Worker Keith Roberts, Equipment Mechanic Heavy Miguel Santana, Equipment Mechanic Operator Richard Wagnon • Water Department - Administrative Analyst Anwylyd Blakey 14) Update - CalOES Region VI XIN Operational Area Coordinator Damon Carrington will provide an update regarding the Rock and Cinder Complex fires. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 2 of 6 15) 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. 16) County Department Reports CONSENT AGENDA (Items that are considered routine and are approved in a single motion; approval recommended by the County Administrator) 17) Approval of Minutes from the Special and Regular Board of Supervisors Meetings of July 28 Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board Recommended Action: Approve the minutes from the special and regular Board of Supervisors meetings of July 28, 2026. 18) Correction to Minutes Regarding Behavioral Health Advisory Board Appointment Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board Recommended Action: Authorize staff to correct the minutes of the May 26, 2026 meeting, and the associated board order, so that the expiration date for the term to which Haley Carter was appointed is correctly stated as June 30, 2030. 19) Medi-Cal County Inmate Program (MCIP) Agreement Health & Human Services - Health/Prevention | Anna Scott Recommended Action: Ratify and approve the participation agreement between the County of Inyo and the California Department of Healthcare Services for participation in the Medi- Cal County Inmate Program (MCIP) in an amount not to exceed $492.46 for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, contingent upon the Board’s approval of future budgets, and authorize the HHS Director to sign the Participation Agreement and the Administrative Services Agreement. 20) Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. and Bonanza Peak Solar, LLC Contract Amendments No. 2 Planning Department | Cynthia Draper Recommended Action: A) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract between the County of Inyo and Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $15,000.00, for a total not to exceed $80,550.00, and authorize the Chairperson to sign; and B) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract between the County of Inyo and Bonanza Peak Solar, LLC, increasing the contract deposit from $76,600.00 to $91,600.00, and authorize the Chairperson to sign. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 3 of 6 21) Bid Award for the Purchase of Recycling & Waste Management Roll-Off Truck Public Works - Recycling & Waste Management | Richard Shore Recommended Action: Declare McCandless Truck Center of Sparks, NV the successful bidder for a new roll-off truck and authorize a purchase order in the amount not to exceed $209,589.59. 22) Horseshoe Meadows Slide Repair Consultant Contract Public Works | Shannon Platt Recommended Action: Approve the contract between the County of Inyo and Consor North America, Inc. of Rancho Cordova, CA for the provision of Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $399,600.00 for the period of August 11, 2026 through June 29, 2027, contingent upon the Board’s approval of the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Budget, and authorize the Chairperson to sign. REGULAR AGENDA 23) Contract between the County of Inyo and Pahrump Valley Disposal Public Works - Recycling & Waste Management | Richard Shore 3 minutes Recommended Action: Ratify and approve the contract between the County of Inyo and Pahrump Valley Disposal of Pahrump, NV as a sole-source provider for waste hauling services from the communities of Tecopa, Shoshone, Charleston View, Furnace Creek, and Death Valley Junction to Pahrump, Nevada Waste Disposal Facility, in an amount not to exceed $1,196,124.40 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, contingent upon the Board's approval of future budgets, and authorize the Chairperson to sign. 24) Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Agreement Environmental Health | Jerry Oser 3 minutes Recommended Action: Ratify and approve the contract between the County of Inyo and the County of Mono for Inyo County to provide Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) hazardous materials program management services in Mono County, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over the three-year term, or $100,000 in any fiscal year, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, contingent upon the Board’s approval of future fiscal year budgets, and authorize the Chairperson to sign. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 4 of 6 25) Film Commission Written Report County Administrator - Economic Development | Jesse Steele 10 minutes Recommended Action: Receive a written report on film activity in Inyo County from Film Commissioner Jesse Steele. 26) Presentation of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Agriculture Activation Plan County Administrator | Lindsay Gucker, Plena Planning + Design 20 minutes (10min. Presentation / 10min. Discussion) Recommended Action: Conduct an informational workshop on the Draft Eastern Sierra Agriculture Activation Plan and provide staff direction regarding Board interest in advancing or further exploring specific plan strategies or project areas. 27) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Implementation of Recorder Notification Program Pursuant to Government Code § 27297.7 (SB 255) Clerk-Recorder | Danielle Sexton 10 minutes Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 2026-29, titled, "A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, Authorizing the Implementation of a Recorder Notification Program Pursuant to Government Code Section 27297.7," and authorize the Chaiperson to sign. 28) Resolution and Consideration of Approval of the Owens River Water Trail Project Water Department | Holly Alpert 20 minutes (10 min. Presentation / 10 min. Discussion) Recommended Action: A) Approve the Owens River Water Trail Project as described in the certified Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2018051049); B) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-30, titled, "A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, County of Inyo, State of California, Approving the Owens River Water Trail Project," and authorize the Chairperson to sign; C) Authorize and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the Inyo County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse within five working days of this approval; and D) Direct staff to continue negotiations with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power toward a lease of the project premises and to return to the Board with a proposed lease for consideration. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 5 of 6 10 A.M. 29) Public Hearing on the County’s Vacancies in Accordance with California Government Code §3502.3 County Administrator - Personnel | Keri Oney 30 minutes Recommended Action: A) Conduct a public hearing on the status of the County’s vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts pursuant to California Government Code §3502.3 - formerly known as Assembly Bill 2561; and B) Receive the 2026 County of Inyo Vacancy, Recruitment and Retention presentation. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 30) 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. CORRESPONDENCE - INFORMATIONAL 31) Auditor-Controller - An actual count of money in the hands of the Treasurer made on July 7, 2026. 32) Treasury Status Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2026 33) California Fish and Game Commission - Agenda for the August 12-13 meeting being held in Sacramento and via Zoom. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 6 of 6