Mono County, CA

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The Mono County Board of Supervisors will receive a presentation on community survey results regarding Tri-Valley recreation and infrastructure. The meeting also includes informational updates on IT, the Sheriff's Office, Public Works, and the county budget process.

• Presentation of Tri-Valley Recreation and Community Infrastructure Survey results
• Proclamation honoring the retirement of Carol Ann Mitchell
• Communications/IT update regarding AT&T and cell service reliability
• Sheriff's Office update on Tri-Valley area activities
• Finance update on the County budget process and introduction of new Special District Liaison

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment 26-02, which includes updating Accessory Dwelling Unit laws and changing land use for the Interlaken Condominium project. The meeting also covers personnel allocations and winter readiness preparations.

• Public hearing for General Plan Amendment 26-02 regarding ADU laws and Interlaken Condominium land use
• Competitive bidding authorization for New Jail Project fixtures, furnishings, and equipment with a $500,000 estimate
• Proposed employment agreement for Human Resources Manager Cory Barnett with a full-year impact of $204,699
• Short-Term Rental Activity Permit 26-003 application for 112 Knoll Avenue in June Lake
• Agreement with Sierra Health Foundation for Proposition 36 Behavioral Health requirements totaling $262,960.59

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review the FY2025-26 budget closeout and various awareness proclamations. The body is also considering the establishment of an ad hoc committee to coordinate electrical resiliency with Southern California Edison.

• Contract with Allied General Contractors, Inc. for $175,000 for Medic 7 foundation and site work
• Resolution to accept $700,000 in state appropriations under AB109 for the Public Defender's office
• FY2025-26 budget closeouts including a $4.52M General Fund revenue increase
• Letter of support for Onward's Hammil Valley Broadband Project grant application
• Proposed establishment of a Southern California Edison (SCE) Resiliency Ad Hoc Committee

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors meets October 6, 2026 in Bridgeport to consider how to allocate $1,138,254 received from Liberty Utilities for County costs during the Mountain View Fire, based on recommendations from the Antelope Valley Regional Planning Advisory Committee. The Board will also vote on a three-year CSAC Foundation grant consulting contract worth up to $225,000, a $190,000 pretrial release program agreement with the Superior Court, and an employment agreement for a Health and Human Services chief fiscal officer. Several items are informational only, including updates on SCE power shutoffs, cybersecurity, the County jail, and emergency management. Closed session covers labor negotiations and one potential litigation matter.

• Mountain View Fire settlement: consider allocating $1,138,254 from Liberty Utilities, starting with $1,500 for a Pilot Fuels Project and five other prioritized projects
• CSAC Foundation three-year grant consulting agreement, not to exceed $225,000 ($50,000/year Tier 1 plus up to $25,000/year optional grant writing)
• SB 129 MOU with Mono County Superior Court for the Pretrial Release Program, reimbursing the County up to $190,000 for FY 2026-27
• Employment agreement for Elisha Allen as Chief Fiscal and Administrative Officer with Health and Human Services; estimated $161,914 for remainder of fiscal year, $231,305 full year
• MCAH three-year funding agreement with California Department of Public Health totaling $111,428.02 for FY 2026-27 through 2028-29

Assessment Appeals Board

The Mono County Board of Equalization / Assessment Appeals Board meets October 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the County Courthouse in Bridgeport to consider four requests to withdraw property tax assessment appeals and two proposed stipulations. No hearings are scheduled. The withdrawals and stipulations involve properties in Mammoth Lakes-area parcels with assessed values ranging from $350,000 to $1,500,000.

• Withdrawal: Frayssinet Trust, File 2025-003, Parcel 032-011-302-000, Assessor value $1,500,000 vs. applicant opinion $900,000
• Withdrawal: Killion Inter Vivos Trust, File 2025-004, Parcel 033-411-005-000, Assessor value $1,200,000 vs. applicant opinion $720,000
• Withdrawal: Hrach, Tracy, File 2025-011, Parcel 037-220-017-000, Assessor value $350,000 vs. applicant opinion $250,000
• Withdrawal: Lo and Chen Family Trust, File 2026-004, Parcel 033-411-002-000, a 2026-2027 tax year appeal not yet scheduled
• Stipulations under submission: Getchell (File 2024-020, corrected value $1,172,995) and Rezai (File 2025-002, corrected value $350,000)

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting the FY 2026-27 final budget of $165.8 million, declare the June 2, 2026 primary election results, and hold public hearings on a new development impact fee for the Paradise Fire Protection District and county recruitment efforts. The agenda also includes several consent items such as appointments, employment agreements, and tax rate adoptions.

• Adopt FY 2026-27 budget with $165,792,323 in expenditures, down $7.8M from prior year
• Declare June 2, 2026 primary election results; Measure N (Mammoth Unified School District special tax) failed with 57.95% yes votes
• Public hearing on Paradise Fire Protection District's new development impact fee
• Approve employment agreements for Shannon LeGrand (Management Analyst) and Magdaleno Hernandez (Sheriff's Lieutenant)
• Waive $4,930.32 building permit fees for Paradise Fire Protection District storage building

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting to conduct workshops on the 7th Cycle Housing Element update, discuss recreational vehicles as residences, and coordinate on short-term rental regulations. The meeting is a public workshop to gather input and provide direction to staff.

• Workshop on 7th Cycle (2027-2035) Housing Element
• Discussion of recreational vehicles (RVs) as residences based on community survey data
• Coordination on implementation of short-term rental regulations

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will consider several consent agenda items, including a lease renewal for the Walker office, a new lease for the Antelope Valley Senior Citizen Workshop, an amendment to increase geotechnical services for the jail project, and a communications contract. They will also receive updates on public works, community development, and emergency management, and discuss draft responses to a grand jury report on election procedures. The meeting includes closed sessions for labor negotiations and a public employee evaluation.

• Lease of county property at 399 Mule Deer Road, Coleville to Antelope Valley Senior Citizen Workshop at $10/month
• Office lease renewal at 107384 Highway 395, Walker for $19,200/year for five years
• Amendment to Sierra Geotechnical Services contract for jail inspections, not to exceed $300,000
• Caporusso Communications contract for FY 2026-27 at $102,000 (increase of $12,000)
• Board responses to Grand Jury report on Pack Fire emergency communications

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will review a memorandum of understanding to enhance paramedic services in southern Mono County. The meeting also includes briefings on the 2026–27 winter weather outlook and the Eastern Sierra Agriculture Activation Plan.

• MOU to enhance paramedic services in southern Mono County via Town of Mammoth Lakes and Southern Mono Healthcare District
• Contract with North American Mental Health Services for probation tele-psychiatry up to $100,000
• Purchase of a Solid Waste Department flatbed liftgate truck not to exceed $100,000
• Resolution to establish an Agricultural Pass (AgPass) program for emergency land access
• Promotion of Yvonne Freeman to Adult Services Manager with a full fiscal year cost of $210,896

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will receive guidance on priority uses and policy items for the FY2026-27 budget, with $2,091,047 allocated across identified categories, potentially adding $4,080,756 in expenses to the adopted budget. They will also consider approving the Community Housing Preservation Program and Down Payment Assistance Guidelines, which have $500,000 and $697,681 available respectively. Other items include a proclamation for the Lee Vining Centennial, continuation of the Pack Fire emergency declaration, and a special event permit for theMAMMOTH.

• Guidance for FY2026-27 Budget Adoption with $2,091,047 allocated, potential $4,080,756 in added expenses
• Approve Community Housing Preservation Program and Down Payment Assistance Guidelines ($500,000 and $697,681 available)
• Continuation of local emergency for Pack Fire (Resolution R25-092) for disaster assistance eligibility
• Special event permit for theMAMMOTH at Crowley Lake Ballfield and Pioneer Solar Pavilion, Oct 2-6, 2026
• Employment agreement for Office Manager Bianca Carrillo, estimated cost $122,065 for remainder of fiscal year

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting at the Pumice Valley Landfill for a ribbon-cutting and tour of a new air curtain burner, then reconvene at the Bridgeport courthouse for routine business. The consent agenda includes equipment purchases, a contract for communications services, and continuation of a local health emergency. The afternoon session features draft responses to a grand jury report on Pack Fire communications and several Public Defender staffing resolutions funded by a $700,000 state appropriation.

• Ribbon cutting and tour of Air Curtain Burner at Pumice Valley Landfill, 200 Dross Rd, Lee Vining
• Approve purchase of 4,000-gallon water truck for Districts 4 and 5, not to exceed $190,000
• Approve purchase of grader for District 3, not to exceed $550,000
• Approve 3-year contract with Caporusso Communications: $8,500/month (Year 1), $9,000/month (Year 2), $9,500/month (Year 3)
• Approve resolutions creating Public Defender positions (Fiscal/Technical Specialist, Post Bar Fellow, Deputy Public Defender) funded by $700,000 state appropriation

General

The Mono County and Town of Mammoth Lakes Liaison Committee will meet to discuss nine priority topics for potential joint action, including rent control for mobile home parks, a proposed air curtain burner, housing/safe parking, wildfire management, childcare, recreation, wildlife engagement, county line movement, and the Town Civic Center/hospital construction. The meeting is informational only, with no recommended action or fiscal impact.

• Discuss rent control for mobile home parks
• Air curtain burner (Pumice Valley) and Town/County coordination
• Housing/Safe Parking Site update
• Wildfire & emergency management
• Town Civic Center / Hospital construction update

Assessment Appeals Board

The Board will conduct an overview of its newly formed role and elect a Chair for fiscal year 2026-2027. Additionally, the Board will discuss outstanding assessment appeal applications to set a hearing schedule for pending 2024–2026 cases.

• Overview of the newly formed Mono County Board of Equalization / Assessment Appeals Board
• Election of the Board Chair for FY 2026-2027
• Setting the 2026–2027 assessment appeals hearing schedule for pending 2024–2026 cases

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will meet on August 4, 2026, to receive a proclamation designating August 2026 as National Breastfeeding Month, adopt a subdivision ordinance update, and hold a public hearing on the FY2026-27 recommended budget. The board will also receive updates on county jail operations, park improvements, and emergency management, and consider an employment agreement for a health program manager.

• Adopt proclamation designating August 2026 as National Breastfeeding Month
• Second reading and adoption of ordinance amending Title 17 Subdivisions of the Mono County Code
• Public hearing on FY2026-27 budget with total expenditures of $157,080,457
• Approve amendment to sub-grant agreement with Mono County Office of Education for school-based mental health services
• Adopt resolution approving employment terms for Health Program Manager - Clinical Services (Kiana Parkins) with estimated annual cost of $222,100

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a consent agenda including emergency health declarations, staffing resolutions, and several inter-agency agreements. The meeting also includes a proposed proclamation for Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week.

• Application for a $3.11 million CTC grant for Lee Vining Main Street safety and trails
• Agreement with County of Inyo for Hazardous Materials Program Management not to exceed $300,000
• Multiyear contract with The Ferguson Group LLC for federal advocacy totaling $332,772 over three years
• Waiver of $5,137.01 in building permit fees for Lee Vining Preschool playground equipment
• Authorization for $98,000 in Proposition 68 improvements at Mono Lake Park

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider several consent items including public defender contracts and behavioral health funding. They will also receive presentations on a regional housing toolkit and an emergency management assessment.

• Contracts for indigent defense services with Sophie Bidet and Joshua Hillemeier for $208,671.24 each
• Agreement with Wild Iris Family Counseling and Crisis Center for $125,000 in behavioral health bridge housing
• Authorization to purchase network equipment not to exceed $125,855
• Grant application for Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Recruitment and Retention Program for up to $300,000
• Resolution to allow remote meetings for four Regional Planning Advisory Committees

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider two continuations: a local emergency and a local health emergency both declared in response to the November 2025 Pack Fire. These continuations are needed to maintain eligibility for state and federal disaster assistance funds. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

• Continuation of local emergency declaration for the Pack Fire (Resolution R25-092 adopted November 18, 2025)
• Continuation of local health emergency for the Pack Fire, recommended by Health and Human Services

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Budget, which totals $159,572,168, and approve several contracts and agreements for services including housing navigation, home visiting, and used oil recycling.

• Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Budget ($159,572,168)
• Agreement with Eastern Sierra Community Housing for Housing Navigation Services (not-to-exceed $300,000)
• Agreement with Community Service Solutions for IHSS Professional Services (not-to-exceed $913,980)
• MOU with Mono County Children and Families Commission for Home Visiting Services (not-to-exceed $265,138)
• Contract with Mintier Harnish for 7th Cycle Housing Element (not-to-exceed $229,163)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will receive informational updates on county housing, emergency management, and public works. The meeting includes a proclamation recognizing Jayden Lingford and an overview of county services available in Bridgeport.

• Proclamation recognizing the heroic actions of Jayden Lingford
• Public Works update on Facilities, Jail, BP Park, recreation, winter recreation, and Bodie Access
• Update on the County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator activities
• Overview of Community Development, Health and Human Services, and Behavioral Health services in Bridgeport
• County Administrative Office update on housing

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting a resolution designating $2.8 million in SB1 road repair projects for fiscal year 2026-27. Other items include a resolution to allow housing as a permitted use on public/quasi-public land, a new MOU with the Probation Officers Association, and a salary matrix for law enforcement management. Consent agenda items include contract renewals for behavioral health services.

• Adoption of SB1/RMRA project list for FY 26-27 with $2,814,983 in funding
• Resolution to allow housing development as permitted use on public/quasi-public land
• MOU with Mono County Probation Officers Association for 2026-29, fiscal impact $45,899.18
• First reading of ordinance amending Assessment Appeals Board
• Consent: Crestwood Behavioral Health contract renewal at $550,000 and third amendment

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County Board of Supervisors will consider appointing Chad Senior as Public Works Director with a fiscal impact of $18,178 annualized. They will also vote on consent items including continuation of the Pack Fire local health emergency, a contract with Inyo County for senior services ($119,000), and renewal of the Solid Waste Parcel Fee. Informational updates on emergency management, the county jail, and the CRIS radio system are also scheduled.

• Appointment of Chad Senior as Public Works Director, effective June 8, with $18,178 annual fiscal impact
• Continuation of local health emergency for November 2025 Pack Fire
• Contract with Inyo County for senior modernization services, not to exceed $119,000 over 4 years
• MOU with First 5 for Child Abuse Prevention Council coordination, up to $99,000 over 3 years
• Solid Waste Parcel Fee renewal for FY 2026-2027

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review several contracts and personnel changes. Key items include a federal-aid agreement for road rehabilitation and a public hearing for a short-term rental permit in June Lake.

• Benton Crossing Road Rehabilitation Project Phase 1: $5,079,000 in programmed federal funding
• Public Hearing: Short-Term Rental Activity Permit 26-002 for 100 Knoll Avenue, June Lake
• Medi-Cal County Inmate Program contract: total amount not to exceed $390.15
• Holistic Defense Mitigation Specialist position: $173,873.00 total cost (grant funded)
• Ratification of Forensic Pathology Services agreement with Washoe County

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a 4-hour budget workshop to review department-recommended budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The board will provide feedback and direction to shape the preliminary budget to be presented on June 16, 2026. No fiscal impact is associated with this workshop.

• Budget Workshop FY2026-27: presentation by Budget Officer and department teams; board to review and give direction.

Assessment Appeals Board

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors meets in an adjourned session to receive informational updates from community groups and county departments. No action items are scheduled; all presentations are for information only. Key updates include emergency management, public works, behavioral health, and a housing and budget update from the County Administrative Office.

• June Lake Women's Club update
• Emergency Management information update on readiness and response resources
• Public Works update on roads, facilities, solid waste, and sustainable outdoors
• Behavioral Health services update including mental health and substance use disorder treatment
• County Administrative Office update on housing, special districts, and the Mono County budget

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a third-quarter budget update and a proposal to replace the county's outdated Harris CitySuite system. They will also consider funding for behavioral health grants and a regional wildfire resilience agreement.

• Proposed $1.8 million for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project
• FY 26-28 Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant for $422,220 per year
• FY 26-28 Mental Health Block Grant for $15,799 per year
• Request to waive $15,099.83 in building permit fees for Mono City Fire Protection District
• Proposed MOU with Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance for regional collaboration through 2031

Board of Supervisors

The Mono County and Town of Mammoth Lakes Liaison Committee will meet to consider approving February 2026 meeting minutes and to discuss nine priority topics for potential joint action. Topics include rent control for mobile home parks, a housing/safe parking site update, wildfire and emergency management, childcare, and recreation management. No fiscal impact items are on the agenda; the discussion is informational only.

• Rent control for mobile home parks
• Air curtain burner (Pumice Valley) & town/county coordination
• Housing/safe parking site update
• Wildfire & emergency management
• Town civic center / hospital construction update

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider extending local and health emergency declarations related to the November 2025 Pack Fire. The meeting includes decisions on election consolidation for the Town of Mammoth Lakes and various health and housing proclamations.

• Continuation of local and health emergency declarations for the November 2025 Pack Fire
• Consolidation of Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Election with the November 3, 2026 General Election
• MOU with Mono County Office of Education and Mammoth Unified School District for flu clinics
• Out-of-state travel authorization for Supervisors with costs up to $3,000 per person
• Contract modification for Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant funding

Housing Authority

The Housing Authority will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for a one-year term and approve minutes from the April 2025 meeting. Staff will present informational updates on building permit statistics, the state-required Annual Progress Report, and various county housing programs including Eastern Sierra Community Housing initiatives.

• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the Housing Authority
• Approval of minutes from April 15, 2025 meeting
• Presentation of 2025 building permit statistics by Community Development
• Presentation of 2025 Annual Progress Report to State HCD
• Presentation on Eastern Sierra Community Housing programs in unincorporated Mono County

Board of Supervisors

The Board will vote on consent items including a $3.5 million alternative procurement for Pack Fire debris removal, a $342,913 housing contract amendment, and a general plan amendment. Regular agenda items include a stipend program for recreation division employees and updates on recreation internships and division accomplishments. Recognitions include a Woman of Distinction award and proclamations for Byng Hunt and National Victims' Rights Week.

• Alternative procurement method for Pack Fire debris removal (up to $3,500,000)
• First amendment to housing contract with Community Service Solutions (increase to $342,913.77)
• General Plan Amendment 26-01: change land use of APN 013-210-028 from Industrial to Specific Plan
• D & S Waste Transfer Station Specific Plan adoption for APN 013-210-028
• Stipend Program for Recreation Division employees (Resolution and Side Letter)