BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
AUGUST 19, 2025
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-August 19, 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 6:00 PM
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 19, 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.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
1. 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
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM (or immediately following adjournment of Closed Session if adjourned after 7:00 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 R. Silva
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 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 19, 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.
PRESENTATIONS:
3. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR SEASON 3 MEMBER OF BARSTOW CAPTIVATED
DANCE COMPANY
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
4. MEASURE I PRESENTATION - SBCTA
Recommended Action:
Presentation only.
5. PRESENTATION ON COLLECTION PROCESS
Recommended Action:
Receive and File only.
GENERAL, NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL
PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE 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 HEARINGS:
6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. XX-2025 TO DISESTABLISH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 83-1
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the following actions:
1. Open the public hearing, discuss and adopt the attached Resolution No. XX-2025 to Disestablish PID 83-1 (Exhibit A)
2. Direct staff to record the resolution against the affected properties and take any additional steps necessary to formally disestablish PID 83-1.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS ON ALL CONSENT ITEMS 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.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
7. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 17, 2025 AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Agenda-August 19, 2025
Approve minutes as presented.
8. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 1, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
9. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 15, 2025 AT 5:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
10. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES
Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, checks #99929-100331 totaling $8,718,531.68and wires #1157-1171 totaling $535,366.97, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $8,513,238.56
Fire: $740,660.09
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $9,253,898.65
CITY COUNCIL:
11. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BABIES SO SPECIAL Recommended Action:
That the City Council approve a Community Promotional Fund in-kind donation, in the amount of $3,000, for the waiver of fees for Babies So Special for the Light Up The Night Glow in the Dark 5K Neon Color Run scheduled for October 11, 2025, at the Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sports Park.
12. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION XX-2025 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES’
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO A SEWER MAIN
LINE BREAK AND CONCLUDING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a Resolution XX-2025 ratifying and Confirming the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency,
2. Declaring that the local emergency has concluded.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS: (ITEMS PREVIOUSLY TABLED OR PULLED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR BY THE COUNCIL WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THIS TIME).
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
13. BFPD RESOLUTION NO. XX-2025 TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY A GRANT FUNDED FIRE
DIVISION CHIEF (COMMUNITY RISK AND RESILIENCY OFFICER/EMERGENCY MANAGER) AS A MEMBER OF THE BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (2022 PREPARE
CALIFORNIA JUMPSTART GRANT)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the adoption of BFPD Resolution No. XX-2025 for the amount of $732,000 from Account #217.217.217.07.746 and consider cost allocations/expenditures regarding this CALOES 2022 Prepare California Jumpstart award.
Agenda-August 19, 2025
14. YEAR-END REVIEW AND AMENDMENT TO FY 2024/2025 MEASURE I CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the necessary adjustments to the Measure I Capital Improvement Projects, per Attachment A, and associated expenditure and revenue transfer accounts to/from the Measure I Fund (209) and the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (400).
2. Direct staff to forward the report to SBCTA.
15. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025/2026-2029/2030 MEASURE I FIVE YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council enact the following actions:
1. Approve Resolution No. 5241-2025 adopting the City of Barstow's Measure I Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 through 2029/2030 and waive the full reading.
2. Direct staff to forward a copy of the adopted resolution to SBCTA STAFF REPORTS:
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
CITY MANAGER UPDATES:
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.
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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 14th day of August, 2025.
Agenda-August 19, 2025
Approved:
_____________________________________ ___________________________________ Timothy R. Silva, Mayor/BFPD Chair Rochelle Clayton, City Manager ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Cory Cisneros, Fire Chief Andrea Flores, City Clerk/Secretary