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 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.zoom.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 25, 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, Assistant County Counsel Christy Milovich, HHS Director Anna Scott, Community Services Solutions Executive Director Amanda Philips, and Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore Partner Jack Hughes. 3) 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: 2 P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 1 of 7 4) 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). 5) Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Agricultural Commissioner 6) Public Employment – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Public Defender. 7) Public Employment – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Planning Director 8) Public Employment – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Environmental Health Director 9) Public Employments and Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: County Administrator 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) Pet Adoption Spotlight - Inyo County Animal Services staff will introduce one or more pets currently available for adoption at the Animal Shelter. 14) Introductions - The following new employees will be introduced to the Board: • Health and Human Services: Social Worker Kassandra Kemp, Program Supervisor Xochitl Martinez, and Secretary Administrative Stephanie Rock • Sheriff's Office: Shelter Assistant Christian Carrington 15) Update - CalOES Region VI XIN Operational Area Coordinator Damon Carrington will provide an update regarding the Rock and Cinder Complex fires. 16) 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. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 2 of 7 17) County Department Reports CONSENT AGENDA (Items that are considered routine and are approved in a single motion; approval recommended by the County Administrator) 18) Approval of Minutes from the Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting of August 11 and Special Meeting of August 12 Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board Recommended Action: Approve the minutes from the regular Board of Supervisors meeting of August 11, 2026 and special meeting of August 12, 2026. 19) Appointment to the Inyo County Assessment Appeals Board Clerk of the Board | Assistant Clerk of the Board Recommended Action: A) Accept the resignation of Ms. Jenifer Castaneda from the Inyo County Assessment Appeals Board; and B) Appoint Ms. Randi Pritchard to an unexpired three-year term ending September 2, 2027. 20) Election Consolidation Request for the Mesa Community Services District Special Tax for Fire Protection Services Measure Clerk-Recorder | Danielle Sexton Recommended Action: A) Order consolidation of the election for the Mesa Community Services District Special Parcel Tax for Fire Protection Services Measure provided within Resolution # 2026-1 with the November 3, 2026 General Election, including the canvass of the election results, in accordance with Elections Code Division 10, Part 3 (EC 10400-10418); and B) If the Board chooses, direct the County Auditor to review the measure and determine if the substance of the ballot measure, if adopted, would affect the revenues or expenditures of the county (EC 9160[c]). 21) Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) – Victim/Witness Assistance Program Grant Acceptance District Attorney | Dana Crom Recommended Action: Authorize District Attorney Dana Crom, Assistant District Attorney David Christensen, and Administrative Operations Analyst Morgan Maillet to submit, accept, approve, and sign all grant applications, agreements, and/or other documents, as needed on behalf of the Inyo County District Attorney's Office for the 2026-2027 Cal OES Victim Witness Assistance Program (VW26029001) Grant on behalf of the County, including any extensions or amendments thereto. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 3 of 7 22) Fiscal Year 2026 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Grant Award Sheriff | Lindsey Stine Recommended Action: Authorize acceptance of grant-awarded funds from the ASPCA Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Program in the amount of $10,000.00 to support spay and neuter services and essential animal shelter care needs. REGULAR AGENDA 23) Approval of Resolution Adopting an Agricultural Pass Program Agricultural Commissioner | Nathan Reade 20 minutes (10min. Presentation / 10min. Discussion) Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 2026-31, titled, “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, County of Inyo, State of California Adopting an Agricultural Pass Program," and authorize the Chairperson to sign. 11 A.M. 24) Public Hearing and Resolution Adjusting the Clerk-Recorder's Office's Fee Schedule Clerk-Recorder | Danielle Sexton 10 minutes Recommended Action: A) Conduct a public hearing to consider a resolution authorizing adjustments to the Recorder’s Office fee schedule to include: • The Recorder Notification Program fee, effective January 1, 2027; and • The anticipated statewide recording fee increases established under AB 2224, effective no sooner than January 1, 2027, and once chaptered into state law B) Approve Resolution No. 2026-31, titled, “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, authorizing adjustments to the fee schedule for the Inyo Recorder’s Office to include the Recorder Notification Program Fee under AB 255 and anticipated Recording Fee increases under AB 2224,” and authorize the Chairperson to sign. 11:05 25) Public Hearing and Ordinance for Zone Reclassification 2025-05/Fortney A.M. Biggs Planning Department | Cathreen Richards 10 minutes Recommended Action: A) Receive a presentation from staff regarding Zone Reclassification 2025- 05/Fortney Biggs; B) Hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance titled, “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, Approving Zone Reclassification No. 2025-05/Fortney Biggs and Amending the Zoning Map of the County of Inyo by Rezoning a Three- P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 4 of 7 Acre Parcel of Land Located in the Community of Independence (APN 022-080-13) from Multiple Family Residential Three Units and Above with a Three-Acre Minimum (R3-3) to One Family Residential with a One-Acre Minimum (R1-1);" C) Make all the necessary findings as stated in the staff report and ordinance, including the finding that the project, ZR 2025-05 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Commonsense Exemption 15061(b)(3) that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment; and D) Waive further reading of and adopt the proposed ordinance. 11:10 26) Public Hearing and Ordinance for Zone Text Amendment 2026-01/Inyo A.M. County - Residential Infill Planning Department | Cathreen Richards 10 minutes Recommended Action: A) Conduct a public hearing on proposed Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2026-01, titled “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, Amending Inyo County Code Sections 18.30.030 D; 18.30.030 E; 18.30.070 A; 18.30.070 B; 18.30.110; 18.33.020 E; 18.33.020 F; 18.33.050 A; 18.33.050 B; 18.33.080; 18.34.020 I; 18.34.050 H; 18.44.020 Y; 18.45.020 D 4; 18.48.020 R; 18.49.020 Q; 18.51.020 K; 18.54.020 L; 18.78.150 B; 18.78.150 F; 18.78.150 E; 18.78.340; and Amending Chapter 18.06 of the Inyo County Code;" B) Make the requested findings and certify that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and, C) Waive further reading of and enact said ordinance. 27) Continuum of Care (CoC) Grant Agreement Health & Human Services | Anna Scott 10 minutes (5min. Presentation / 5min. Discussion) Recommended Action: Ratify and approve the agreement between the County of Inyo and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of San Francisco, CA for the provision of Continuum of Care (CoC) planning activities in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, contingent upon the Board’s approval of future budgets, and authorize the Health and Human Services Director to sign all documents in the grant agreement. 28) Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care Health & Human Services | Anna Scott 5 minutes Recommended Action: Ratify and approve the Letter of Allocation from the California Department of Health Care Services Children's Medical Services Branch for the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care, in the total amount of $374,958 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Certification Statement. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 5 of 7 29) Volunteer EMS, Firefighter, and Search and Rescue (SAR) Leave Policy County Administrator - Personnel | Keri Oney 10 minutes Recommended Action: A) Approve the Volunteer EMS Firefighter SAR Leave Policy; B) Establish a new 40-Hour Leave Category — Volunteer EMS/Firefighter/SAR Leave; and C) Authorize Personnel to revise and update the associated forms as necessary to ensure they remain responsive to implementation needs and operational realities. 30) Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Inyo and the Inyo County Law Enforcement Administrators' Association (ICLEAA) County Administrator - Personnel | Keri Oney 5 minutes Recommended Action: A) Ratify and approve the July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Inyo and the Inyo County Law Enforcement Administrators' Association (ICLEAA); and B) Direct staff to update the publicly available pay schedule accordingly. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 31) 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 32) California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control — Application for "On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Establishment" license filed by Paiute Fuel Development Corporation for 143 N. Highway 395, Independence, CA. P. O. Drawer N | 224 N. Edwards Street | Independence, CA 93526 Page 6 of 7