Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG)Joint Powers Authority AgendaWednesday, October 22, 2025 at 8:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth LakesMembers of the BoardCity of Bishop Councilmember Stephen Muchovej - Chair, Town of Mammoth Lakes Mayor Chris Bubser - Vice Chair , Inyo County Supervisor Jeff Griffiths, Inyo County Supervisor Trina Orrill, Mono County Supervisor Lynda Salcido, Town of Mammoth Lakes Councilmember John Wentworth, City of Bishop Councilmember Karen Schwartz, and Mono County Supervisor Paul McFarland NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Assistant Clerk at (760) 965-3615. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 13.102-35.104 ADA Title II) NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Town Offices located at 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite 230 during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the ESCOG website at www.escog.ca.gov subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. NOTE: You may watch this meeting on the Town of Mammoth Lakes' (TOML) website at https://pub-townofmammothlakes.escribemeetings.com/?Year=2025, via Zoom or on TOML’s local government cable channel 18. Public comments may be submitted to the ESCOG Clerk at [email protected] before and during the meeting or may be made via Zoom or in person. 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 members of the Board reserve the right to conduct the meeting without remote access. ZOOM INFORMATION Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://monocounty.zoom.us/s/92421427651 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 *To raise your hand press *9, To Unmute/Mute press *6 Webinar ID: 924 2142 7651 International numbers available: https://monocounty.zoom.us/u/achYvzWR9t 1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS Notice to the Public: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters not calendared on the agenda. When recognized by the Chair, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Board is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Board may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Board will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.4.CONSENT AGENDA 4.1Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 27, 2025 1.Item 4.1 - 8.27.2025 ESCOG DRAFT minutes.pdf4.2Receive Inyo Mono Broadband Coordinator Report 1.Item 4.2 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Update 2025 10 22.pdf4.3Budget Modification Request for the Inyo Mono Broadband Coalition 1.Item 4.3 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Budget Modification 2025 10 22.pdf2.Item 4.3 - IMBC Budget Modification Request 2025 10 23.pdf3.Item 4.3 - Copy of AppA - Inyo-Mono Broadband Consortium - Requested Budget Modification - October 23 2025.pdf4.Item 4.3 - Resolution T-17778.pdf4.4Receive ESCOG Wildfire Coordinator Report 1.Item 4.4 - Wildfire Corrdinator Staff Report 2025_10_22 KP.pdf4.5Approve Moving the December ESCOG Meeting Date to December 11, 2025 5.POLICY MATTERS 5.1Introduce Ken Etzel, ESCOG Regional Recreation Coordinator 5.2Receive a Presentation on the Sierra Jobs First Collaborative Post-California Jobs First Transition Process 1.Item 5.2 - Staff Report_Sierra Jobs First Transistion Process.pdf2.Item 5.2 - SJF_TransitionFutureProcessOverview_Updated093025.docx.pdf5.3Authorization to Execute Documents and Agreements to Accept and Implement the $4.6 M Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) 1.Item 5.3 - CWDG Agenda Item.pdf2.Item 5.3 - Attachment A ESCOG CWDG Presentation 10.22.25.pdf3.Item 5.3 - Attachment B CWDG_portal submission.pdf4.Item 5.3 - Attachment C Financial Documents.pdf5.4Confirm ESCOG’s interest in supporting regional biomass utilization development as part of ESCOG’s Sustainable Recreation and Ecosystem Management Program 1.Item 5.4 ESCOG_Biomass_Staff Report 102225_sc final edits.pdf2.Item 5.4 - ESCOG 102225 Biomass Presentation Final.pdf5.5Authorize Executive Director to Submit Application for Sierra Nevada Conservancy Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Funds 1.Item 5.5 - ESCOG Staff Report - SNC funds.pdf2.Item 5.5 - SNC_RecreationTourism_GrantGuidelines-2025.pdf5.6Executive Director Update Report 1.Item 5.6 - Staff Report exec dir report.pdf6.BOARD MEMBER/AGENCY REPORTS Informational reports from Member Agency representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Board Member activities7.REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8.ADJOURNMENT The ESCOG will adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Item 4.1 - 8.27.2025 ESCOG DRAFT minutes.pdf1.Item 4.2 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Update 2025 10 22.pdf1.Item 4.3 - ESCOG Staff Report - IMBC Budget Modification 2025 10 22.pdf2.Item 4.3 - IMBC Budget Modification Request 2025 10 23.pdf3.Item 4.3 - Copy of AppA - Inyo-Mono Broadband Consortium - Requested Budget Modification - October 23 2025.pdf4.Item 4.3 - Resolution T-17778.pdf1.Item 4.4 - Wildfire Corrdinator Staff Report 2025_10_22 KP.pdf1.Item 5.2 - Staff Report_Sierra Jobs First Transistion Process.pdf2.Item 5.2 - SJF_TransitionFutureProcessOverview_Updated093025.docx.pdf1.Item 5.3 - CWDG Agenda Item.pdf2.Item 5.3 - Attachment A ESCOG CWDG Presentation 10.22.25.pdf3.Item 5.3 - Attachment B CWDG_portal submission.pdf4.Item 5.3 - Attachment C Financial Documents.pdf1.Item 5.4 ESCOG_Biomass_Staff Report 102225_sc final edits.pdf2.Item 5.4 - ESCOG 102225 Biomass Presentation Final.pdf1.Item 5.5 - ESCOG Staff Report - SNC funds.pdf2.Item 5.5 - SNC_RecreationTourism_GrantGuidelines-2025.pdf1.Item 5.6 - Staff Report exec dir report.pdf