BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
OCTOBER 7, 2025
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-October 7, 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 5:30PM
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-October 7, 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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV. CODE § 54956.8) 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 Agreement
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV. CODE § 54956.8) Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Properties: 27745 Panamint Road & 28075 Rimrock Road, Barstow, CA 92311 Agency Negotiators: Rochelle Clayton, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Barstow Heights Community Services District Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation (gov. Code § 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 facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Number of Potential Cases: 1
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: PASTOR WILLIE SMITH – HIGH DESERT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Agenda-October 7, 2025
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 INCLUDING
ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HAND 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.
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:
5. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO DESERT SANCTUARY, INC. IN RECOGNITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER 2025
Recommended Action:
Present proclamation to Desert Sanctuary, Inc. in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2025.
6. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO MAIN STREET MURALS FOR THE MCLB MURAL
DEDICATION
Recommended Action:
Presentation 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 - NONE
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 Agenda-October 7, 2025
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 - AUGUST 5, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
8. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 19, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
9. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES FOR JULY AND AUGUST Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, checks #100332-100751 totaling $10,715,172.02 and wires #1166-1198 totaling $2,337,355.79, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $12,774,044.37
Fire: $278,483.47
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $13,052,527.84
CITY COUNCIL:
10. RESOLUTION NO. XX- 2025 FOR A TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE WITHIN THE CITY OF BARSTOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21101(E) OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE
CODE FOR THE HALLOWEEN TRUNK-OR-TREAT
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. XX-2025 for a Temporary Street Closure Within the City of Barstow in Accordance with Section 21101(E) of the California Vehicle Code for the Halloween Trunk-OrTreat, a City event scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in front of City Hall, and waive the full reading.
11. RESOLUTION NO. XX- 2025 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE AND ADOPTING FEES FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL (FY 2025/2026)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution No. XX-2025 amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Fee Schedule and adopting fees for Equipment Rentals, and waive the full reading.
12. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BARSTOW FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT (BFPD) AND VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (VVC) IN AN INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO COST RECOVER EMPLOYEES’ DAILY
TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Recommended Action:
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Barstow Fire Protection District (BFPD) and Victor Valley College (VVC) in an Instructional Service Agreement to Cost Recover Employees’ Daily Training Activities
13. APPROVAL TO EXTEND CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER INC. FOR FIRST
AVE BRIDGE OVER MOJAVE RIVER
Recommended Action:
Agenda-October 7, 2025
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the third amendment to the contract agreement with Kleinfelder Inc.,(including any sub-consultants retained by Kleinfelder Inc. to complete contracted work) for an additional five-year term, through January 4, 2030, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment.
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:
14. CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A CITY POLICY PROHIBITING APPOINTED COMMITTEE
AND COMMISSION MEMBERS AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider whether to adopt the proposed policy.
15. PROPOSED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FOR BARSTOW
CEMETERY DISTRICT
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council:
1. Enter into a Funding Agreement with San Bernardino County to provide funding to the Barstow Cemetery District, in the amount of $26,667 from the City as a 25% match to the County's 75% contribution of $80,000; and
2. Approve in-kind staffing services to provide project management of the Cemetery District curbing project.
16. ADOPT RESOLUTION XX-2025 ADOPTING COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND POLICY
THAT CONSOLIDATES AND SUPERSEDES THE EXISTING COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND POLICY (POLICY NO. 50-01) AND YOUTH COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND POLICY (REV. 05.28.2024)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends adopting the proposed resolution XX-2025 to adopt the CPF Policy to consolidate the City’s two existing community promotional fund policies and to provide clear, consistent guidelines for Community Promotional Fund administration while ensuring accountability, transparency, and maximum community benefit from Measure Q revenues allocated to the Community Promotional Fund.
17. APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Recommended Action:
Based upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council appoints the following individuals to the Community Benefit Committee:
1. One (1) Cannabis Business Owner to the Community Benefit Committee
2. One (1) City Resident to the Community Benefit Committee PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
STAFF REPORTS:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
Agenda-October 7, 2025
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.
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 3
RD day of October, 2025.
Approved:
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Rochelle Clayton, City Manager