JOINT SPECIAL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
AUGUST 4, 2025
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING / CLOSED SESSION
Agenda-August 4, 2025
MAYOR
Timothy R. Silva
COUNCILMEMBERS
Carmen M. Hernandez
James M. Noble
Barbara Mae Rose
John “Tex” Williams
ELECTED CITY CLERK
Andrea Flores
ELECTED CITY TREASURER
Michael Lewis
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Juanantonio DeLucas
Paul Niemeyer
Andrew Ziemer
Beatrice Lint
Ted Weasma
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
A Subsidiary District of the City of
Barstow
Timothy R. Silva
Carmen M. Hernandez
James M. Noble
Barbara Mae Rose
John “Tex” Williams
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM
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-August 4, 2025
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.
MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
1. 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. Number of Potential Cases: 1
2. 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. The following facts and circumstances known to plaintiff or plaintiffs regarding (Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(2)). Transactional occurrence: Letters from CalPERS.
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV. CODE § 54956.8) Property: 555 Melissa Ave, Barstow, CA 92311
Agency Negotiators: Rochelle Clayton, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Barstow Senior Citizen Center
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: City Manager/District Manager Rochelle Clayton Employee Organizations:
Unit 1 - Teamsters Local 1932
Unit 2 - Teamsters Local 1932
Unit 3 - Barstow Police Officers’ Association
Unit 5 - Barstow Professional Firefighters Association
Unit 6 - Barstow Management Employees’ Association
Unit 8 - Barstow Police Department Management Association All Unrepresented Employees
REPORT OF 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.
Agenda-August 4, 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 31st day of July, 2025.
_____________________________________ ___________________________________ Timothy R. Silva, Mayor/BFPD Chair Rochelle Clayton, City Manager ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Cory Cisneros, Fire Chief Andrea Flores, City Clerk/Secretary Joint Special Meeting / Closed Session
08/4/25 05:30:PM
Maribel Hernandez
Doc ID: 6069
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ; ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DISCUSSION:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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 below-described 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. Number of Potential Cases: 1 1 Packet Pg. 4
Joint Special Meeting / Closed Session
08/4/25 05:30:PM
Maribel Hernandez
Doc ID: 6081
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ; ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DISCUSSION:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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 below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. The following facts and circumstances known to plaintiff or plaintiffs regarding (Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(2)). Transactional occurrence: Letters from CalPERS.
2 Packet Pg. 5
Joint Special Meeting / Closed Session
08/4/25 05:30:PM
Maribel Hernandez
Doc ID: 6068
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV. CODE § 54956.8) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DISCUSSION:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Property: 555 Melissa Ave, Barstow, CA 92311
Agency Negotiators: Rochelle Clayton, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Barstow Senior Citizen Center
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3 Packet Pg. 6
Joint Special Meeting / Closed Session
08/4/25 05:30:PM
Maribel Hernandez
Doc ID: 6070
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DISCUSSION:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: City Manager/District Manager Rochelle Clayton Employee Organizations:
Unit 1 - Teamsters Local 1932
Unit 2 - Teamsters Local 1932
Unit 3 - Barstow Police Officers’ Association
Unit 5 - Barstow Professional Firefighters Association
Unit 6 - Barstow Management Employees’ Association
Unit 8 - Barstow Police Department Management Association All Unrepresented Employees
4 Packet Pg. 7