BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
Minutes-September 29, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
MAYOR COURTNEY called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:35 P.M.
INVOCATION:
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Timothy Silva Council Member Present
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Marilyn Dyer Kruse Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING ANY ITEM, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A “REQUEST TO SPEAK” FORM AND HAND TO THE CITY CLERK. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
CODE OF ETHICS: AS YOUR ELECTED GOVERNING BOARD WE WILL REMEMBER THE "CODE OF ETHICS" THAT WE VOLUNTARILY AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. DURING THIS MEETING WE WILL TREAT EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC WITH PATIENCE, CIVILITY AND COURTESY. THE DECISIONS
MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD TO CALL FOR REARRANGING THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA; ADDING ITEMS TO OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA.
Motion by COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda adding Council Comments after Public Comments.
Minutes-September 29, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
AYES: Silva, Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA AND WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
SPEAKERS
JOHN "TEX" WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed concerns with labor negotiations for all bargaining units and commended staff for their hard work.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Requested the report for the September 19, 2022 Closed Session meeting. - Asked how long the meeting would be.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Stated that the meeting should be completed within one hour. - Commended staff and anyone else responsible for organizing the 75th Anniversary event.
MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Silva, Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney
CLOSED SESSION:
1. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE(S) City Negotiator: City Manager Willie A. Hopkins, Jr.
Employee Organization: Unit 1 San Bernardino Public Employees' Association Unit 2 San Bernardino Public Employees' Association
Unit 3 Barstow Police Officers' Association
Unit 5 Barstow Professional Firefighters Association
Unit 6 Barstow Management Employees' Association
Unit 8 Barstow Police Department Management Association REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
CITY ATTORNEY MATTHEW SUMMERS reported the following:
- The City Council met in Closed Session to consider one item regarding labor negotiations regarding all six units. Direction was provided to Council and no reportable action was taken.
Minutes-September 29, 2022
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 6:52 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr. B.A. Mayor Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office