SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JANUARY 27, 2025
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-January 27, 2025
MAYOR
Timothy R. Silva
COUNCILMEMBERS
James M. Noble
Carmen M. Hernandez
Barbara Mae Rose
John “Tex” Williams
ELECTED CITY CLERK
Andrea Flores
ELECTED CITY TREASURER
Michael Lewis
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Andrew Ziemer
Beatrice Lint
Paul Niemeyer
Ted Weasma
Juanantonio Delucas
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
A Subsidiary District of the City of
Barstow
Timothy R. Silva
James M. Noble
Carmen M. Hernandez
Barbara Mae Rose
John “Tex” Williams
CALL TO ORDER 5:30PM:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Carmen Hernandez
Council Member James Noble
Council Member John “Tex” Williams
Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Rose
Mayor Timothy Silva
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY
ITEM ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A
SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HANDING 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
TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW
COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.
Agenda-January 27, 2025
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
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
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT POSITION TITLES: ACTING CITY MANAGER AND ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE:
Recommended Action:
The City Council is recommended to appoint an Acting City Manager and Acting Chief of Police, and direct staff to prepare contracts for approval by the City Council at the February 3, 2025 meeting.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Recommended Action:
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager, Interim City Manager, Police Chief, Public Safety Director, and Acting Police Chief
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
Individuals electing to later challenge any items listed herein will be limited to addressing only those issues raised at any public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Governing Board prior to the meeting.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Governing Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 220 East Mountain View Ste. A, Barstow, CA 92311 during normal business hours.
The City of Barstow, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk’s Office (760) 255-5122, at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.
Agenda-January 27, 2025
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I hereby certify, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that this agenda has been posted 72 hours prior to the stated meeting in a place accessible to the public.
Posted on the 24 day of January, 2025.
Approved:
Timothy R. Silva, Mayor/BFPD Chair Andrew Espinoza Jr., Interim City Manager _____________________________
Cori Cisneros, Fire Chief Andrea Flores, City Clerk/Secretary Special Meeting
01/27/25 05:30 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maribel Hernandez
Appointment
Doc ID: 5860
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT POSITION TITLES: ACTING CITY MANAGER AND ACTING
CHIEF OF POLICE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council is in the midst of a recruitment for a new permanent City Manager to lead the City and Barstow Community as it enters a new period of growth and opportunity. Staff recommends the City Council consider and appoint an Acting City Manager and an Acting Chief of Police, to manage the City and the Police Department for the immediate future. The City Council may appoint persons to one or both positions under this agenda item, with the applicable contracts to be considered and approved at the regular City Council meeting of February 3, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs of the appointments of an Acting City Manager and Acting Chief of Police can be accommodated within the existing, adopted City budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The City Council is recommended to appoint an Acting City Manager and Acting Chief of Police, and direct staff to prepare contracts for approval by the City Council at the February 3, 2025 meeting. 1 Packet Pg. 4
Special Meeting
01/27/25 05:30:PM
Maribel Hernandez
Doc ID: 5859
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DISCUSSION:
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager, Interim City Manager, Police Chief, Public Safety Director, and Acting Police Chief 2 Packet Pg. 5