SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes-February 11, 2025
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 PM
MAYOR SILVA called the Special meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
INVOCATION:
COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES NOBLE gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COUNCIL MEMBER CARMEN HERNANDEZ led in the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Mayor Pro Tem Present
John Williams Council Member Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
Timothy Silva Mayor Present
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING
ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HANDING IT 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.
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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.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
PRESENTATIONS:
1. MEASURE Q WORKSHOP
Recommended Action:
Receive Public Comment and Direct Future Agenda Items for Council Consideration as Desired.
Presentation only. Public Comment will be taken.
FINANCE DIRECTOR SYDNIE HARRIS and FIRE CHIEF CORY CISNEROS - Presented the staff report as filed with the City Clerk's office.
COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Asked for a breakdown of the $508K per item.
- Asked for an explanation for the over-expenditure of $3M. - Asked why the General Fund and Measure Q Fund are breaking down.
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
- Responded to Council Member Williams's concerns.
- Clarified they have 8 officers coming out of Measure Q.
COUNCIL MEMBER NOBLE
- Asked about the improvements and purchase of Stringham Park. - Asked about the status of the veteran's wall.
COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Noted there is a veterans wall on the field.
- Mentioned past council lost $8M dollars park because they did not want to spend $300,000 to purchase that park.
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
- Clarified the animal control officer will be part of the general fund.
MAYOR PRO-TEM ROSE
- Asked if staff had met with the Senior Center to speak to them about the process to obtain Measure Q Funds.
- Would like to make aware the youth sports of funds available to them.
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COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
- Asked when the budget for the Senior Center was created. - Would like to advertise on channel six the Senior Center's meetings to make all seniors aware of the possibilities and services.
- Would like to know the revenues against the expenditures of the Harvey House.
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
- Clarified staff started a process to participate in the Senior Center meetings to facilitate some of the needs they have.
- Clarified other city's services refers to cost allocation for risk management at the Harvey House.
COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS
- Mentioned there were spent from Measure Q $13M on Police $19M on Fire, and $4M on streets.
MAYOR PRO TEM ROSE
- Asked if the renovations at city hall were made out of Measure Q. - Asked why the Harvey House is being funded out of Measure Q.
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
- Clarified she was instructed to do this during the fiscal year.
MAYOR SILVA
- Noted he requested to bring the Youth Council back and asked if the process had been started.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER, CHRIS HELDRETH
- Would like to see the council members more involved in the budget process. - Clarified staff is already working on this item.
SPEAKERS:
TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed concerns with the presentation.
- Noted every time they hire a person under Measure Q the fund gets tied up so there will not be money left for anything else.
- Does not believe the distribution of funds from Measure Q has been fair. - Wants to see the Fire Department be made a priority.
- Doesn’t want to see trees cut out unless it is a hazard. - Would like to get away with the desert landscape.
- Would like to see a neighborhood watch back.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Would like to know how much is being spent on the Fire Department, Police, the Youth, and Streets.
- Has concerns with the amount of money being spent.
- Noted he is concerned staff might not be telling the truth. - Would like to be part of the discussion.
VIRGINIA BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Expressed concerns with the amount of time the council spent on this item asking questions and the amount of time given to the citizens to ask questions.
ANA FUZIE, BARSTOW SENIOR CENTER.
- Mentioned she was disappointed she thought this was more like a workshop. - Asked how to apply for Measure Q Funds.
- Will like to see more hands-on workshops to be able to ask more questions.
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RESULT: PRESENTATION ONLY
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
MAYOR PRO TEM ROSE
- Would like to see a workshop on how to apply for Measure Q Funds. - Would like to see instructions on how to apply on the city's website. - Would like to see streamline the meeting a little differently to allow the citizens to ask their questions.
- Requested the packets be available to the public.
- Thanked staff for putting this meeting together.
MAYOR SILVA
- Mentioned this meeting was run by the rules of order.
MAYOR SILVA adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:34 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION (immediately following adjournment of the Special Meeting):
MAYOR SILVA called the Close Session to order at 8:34 P.M. with all members present.
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:
SPEAKERS:
TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke on Items 3 & 4.
- Expressed his concerns with the recommended actions not being clear on the agenda items.
MARSHA WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke on Items 3 & 4.
- Expressed her concerns with the recommended actions not being clear on the agenda items. - Requested the council check on employee records to eliminate problems with staff and clean house.
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke on items 2, 3, & 4.
- Noted these items were on past agendas and no solutions were made. - Asked when they will report on these agenda items.
VIRGINIA BROWN, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Spoke on items 2, 3, & 4.
- Expressed there was not enough time to speak on all these items in under three minutes. - Mentioned they keep on speaking on the same issues and asked for resolutions on these matters. - Noted she is excited to see who will they appoint as city manager.
MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION:
MAYOR SILVA
- Noted Report of closed session will be given at the next regular meeting.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Mae Rose, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Recommended Action:
Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1), a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the belowdescribed existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1)) Number of Potential Cases: 1
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Recommended Action:
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: Interim City Manager, Public Safety Director, Police Chief
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Recommended Action:
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection the Close Session meeting was adjourned at 10:42 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office