Joint Special Meeting
CC/BFPD/Odesa/Harvey House
04/7/25 05:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maribel Hernandez
Appointment
Doc ID: 5934
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPOINTMENT OF MEASURE Q RESIDENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSIONERS - AT-LARGE, DISTRICTS 2, 3, AND 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The following seats are open for appointment: At-Large (due to resignation), District 2 (due to resignation), and Districts 3 and 4 (end of term).
At the November 3, 2024, Council Meeting, the City Council directed the City Clerk’s office to begin accepting applications with a deadline of December 16, 2024. Due to receiving only two applications, the deadline was extended to March 4, 2025.
A total of seven applications were received:
1 for District 1
2 for District 2
2 for District 3
2 for District 4
DISCUSSION:
On February 4, 2019, City Council meeting, the Council adopted Ordinance 960-2019, adopting Barstow Municipal Code Chapter 2.26 (“Resident Oversight Commission”) of Title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) to establish a Resident Oversight Commission to review and report on expenditures of the 1% Local Transactions and Use Tax.
At the November 18, 2019, City Council meeting, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 963-2019, adopting a new Chapter 2.26 (“Resident Oversight Commission”) of Title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) to clarify term lengths for Resident Oversight Commissioners.
The following seats are open for appointment: At-Large (due to resignation), District 2 (due to resignation), and Districts 3 and 4 (end of term).
At the November 3, 2024, Council Meeting, the City Council directed the City Clerk’s office to begin accepting applications with a deadline of December 16, 2024. Due to receiving only two applications, the deadline was extended to March 4, 2025.
A total of seven applications were received:
1 for District 1
2 for District 2
2 for District 3
Joint Special Meeting
CC/BFPD/Odesa/Harvey House
04/7/25 05:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maribel Hernandez
Appointment
Doc ID: 5934
AGENDA ITEM
2 for District 4
City Council Members have reviewed the applications and have submitted the following recommendations for appointments to the Resident Oversight Commission:
District 2: Samantha Ryan
District 3: Ben Rosenberg
District 4: Council Member Williams, is requesting Council direction At-Large: Sonia Compton - Reay
For reference, attached is Ordinance No. 963-2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact for this item.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council appoint the following individuals to the Resident Oversight Commission:
District 2 Samantha Ryan
District 3 Ben Rosenberg
District 4 Council Member Williams, is requesting Council direction.
At-Large Sonia Compton - Reay