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1 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce
The Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is a voluntary organization of businesses and professionals with mutual interests in promoting commerce and tourism throughout the region. The City’s liaison with the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce is a Council Member who serves as the link between the Council and the Chamber. The individual selected represents the City on the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors as a non-voting, advisory member.
The Chamber Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. at the Chamber. The Economic Development meeting is the last Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. The Chamber breakfast is held on the third Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Los Domingos Restaurant.
Barstow Gaming Committee
The Barstow Gaming Committee is charged with representing the City in certain meetings with State and Federal officials in connection with gaming negotiations with Indian Tribes in connection with their respective proposals for a Casino Resort Project in the City of Barstow. Attendance at these meetings will be coordinated with City staff.
Finance/Audit Committee
The Finance Committee's function is to review matters pertaining to the finances of the City. These matters include, but are not limited to, reviewing interim financial statements, cash and investment reports, the City's annual independent audit, City fees and service charges and budgets.
The Finance Committee meets as needed.
Homeward Bound Ad Hoc Committee
The Homeward Bound Ad Hoc Committee's functions are to: 1) Examine issues within the City of Barstow related to homelessness and food insecurity; and 2) to review policy issues related to the City of Barstow homeless population and response functions as referred by the City Council or the City Manager.
The Homeward Bound Ad Hoc Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
League of California Cities
The League of California Cities is an association of California city officials who work together to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange information, and combine Updated Council Reorganization __/__/2022
2 resources so that they may influence policy decisions that affect cities. The state is divided into divisions, and Barstow is part of the Desert Mountain Division.
Meetings are quarterly in one of the desert or mountain cities on a division level and quarterly on the state level. City pays expenses.
Military Affairs Committee
The purpose of the Military Affairs Committee is to foster support and commit to the needs of military members and families who are assigned, attached to, or retired in our area by showcasing a military-inclusive community and the business community.
The Committee will focus on good will among the military installations and a shared understanding of “what it is like to serve in the military away from home” to create an atmosphere of understanding among the military and the local business community.
Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the Quality Inn, Barstow.
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) Board of Directors The MDAQMD's Board is the decision-making-body for the District. The Board is responsible for adopting rules, setting policies and providing direction on important air quality issues that affect the Mojave Desert. This thirteen-member body is comprised of representatives for each municipality and County supervisorial districts located within the MDAQMD’s boundaries, and one public member appointed by the balance of the Board.
This Board meets once a month in Victorville (the fourth Monday; meetings start at 10:00 a.m.). $100 a meeting, plus mileage.
Rules and Policies Committee
The Rules and Policies Committee was formed to review the City’s Personnel Policies and Procedures and Classification Plan for compliance with the Barstow Municipal Code and federal and state law and for competitiveness within the public service market. Additionally, the Committee will address public health and safety issues and to coordinate with various City departments to address these issues.
The Rules and Policies Committee meets the last Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) – formally known as SANBAG / MEASURE I Committee
SBCTA is responsible for cooperative regional transportation planning and furthering an efficient multi-modal system for San Bernardino County. Each city in San Bernardino County has a representative on this regional Board.
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3 The City’s representative must attend the Board meeting, which is the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The representative has the option of attending administrative committee meetings within SBCTRA. The representative is expected to attend the Mountain/Desert Policy Committee meetings, which meets regularly on the 3rd Friday of every month in Victorville, CA at 9:30 a.m. The representative receives $200.00 per meeting for the Board and $100.00 per meeting for the Mountain/Desert Policy Committee; $400 per month cap.
Solid Waste Advisory Task Force (SWAT) and Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority JPA
a) Solid Waste Advisory Task Force (SWAT) – Originally created to provide oversight of the county landfill system as the landfills were being closed with five regional landfills created within the county to serve the area. Much of the work is already done and now the committee meets to voice opinion on current practices involving solid waste management of the landfill and waste streams.
SWAT meets infrequently, and is not a paid position.
b) Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority (JPA) – Formed to support the creation of the Materials Recovery Facility for Victorville and Apple Valley in 1992. As members of the JPA, the communities work together on common solid waste concerns and provide local legislative support when necessary.
The Solid Waste JPA meets quarterly and each representative receives $75.00 plus mileage.
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
SCAG develops long-range regional transportation plans including sustainable communities strategy and growth forecast components, regional transportation improvement programs, regional housing needs allocations and a portion of the South Coast Air Quality management plans. SCAG represents six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura) and 191 cities.
The organization meets once a month (Thursday afternoons at 12:30 p.m.) in Los Angeles. The City pays the expenses to attend these meetings.
Southern California Edison Government Advisory Panel (GAP) The primary purpose of the GAP is to foster an open dialogue between SCE and local government entities for discussions on safe, reliable and clean electric service.
The panel will meet three to four times a year at various locations.
The organization will meet three to four times a year at various locations.
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4 Street Committee
The Street Committee was formed to review policy issues related to the public works functions of the City and to review proposed capital improvement projects for public works functions and to recommend prioritization of each.
The Street Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) Board of Directors The Board of Directors is the governing body for the VVTA. The Board is responsible for setting policies and providing direction on issues that affect transit operations.
The Board meets monthly on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. The representative receives $125.00 per meeting.
Wastewater Enterprise Fund Ad Hoc Committee
The Wastewater Enterprise Fund Ad Hoc Committee reviews proposed plans and capital improvement projects for the Wastewater Treatment Plan, sewer lines, and other wastewater functions.
The Committee meets semi-annually on the second Monday of January and July at 3:30 p.m., or as needed.