WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
WORKSHOP
Minutes-February 27, 2024
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM:
INVOCATION:
MAYOR PRO TEM gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE led in the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Marilyn Dyer Kruse Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
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INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HAND IT TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. 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 TONIGH 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; OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR SEPARATE ACTION. ITEMS MAY ONLY BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2, SUBDIVISION (B),
ALLOWING EMERGENCY ITEMS TO BE ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE AND ALLOWING ITEMS THAT AROSE TO THE CITY’S ATTENTION AFTER THE AGENDA POSTING DEADLINE, BUT WHICH REQUIRE Minutes-February 27, 2024
IMMEDIATE ACTION, TO BE ADDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
AT THE MEETING, OR, IF LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Council Member
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Kruse, Rose, Courtney, Hernandez
WORKSHOP:
1. COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM, AND MEASURE Q WORKSHOP DISCUSSION Recommended Action:
That the City Council receive input and provide direction.
ANDREW ESPINOZA JR., INTERIM CITY MANAGER provided an overview of the Community Benefits Program as outlined in the presentation.
Council Members provided their comment and recommendations on how to use the funds.
SPEAKERS:
TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke on the previous presentation.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke on how to use the funds.
MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Recommended saving funds.
LEONARD WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Gave his interpretation of the program.
JOHN WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Recommended selecting onetime expenses and saving for emergencies around the city.
CATHY WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked for support for special needs and foster kids
TIFFANY GIBBONS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Gave breakdown of fees her business has paid.
The Council provided additional comments and recommendations to staff.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER, ANDREW ESPINOZA JR., to arrange a follow-up meeting to discuss the application and selection processes.
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 P.M.
Minutes-February 27, 2024
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