BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
DECEMBER 16, 2025
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-December 16, 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
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-December 16, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION:
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 3 - Barstow Police Officers’ Association
All Unrepresented Employees
2. 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
3. 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
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Case Name: Negrette v. City of Barstow, Claim No. 22-168746 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 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. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
Agenda-December 16, 2025
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 MANUEL LOPEZ "MANNY IN THE MORNING" Recommended Action:
Presentation Only.
6. PRESENTATION BY BARSTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: ADHOC TOURISM
COMMITTEE
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:
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 SPECIAL MEETING / CLOSED SESSION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 AT 6:15 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
8. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - OCTOBER 21, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
Agenda-December 16, 2025
9. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
10. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
11. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES FOR NOVEMBER Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited, #101356-101678 totaling $6,913,890.60 and wires #1218-1235 totaling $685,985.84, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $7,298,352.30
Fire: $301,524.14
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $7,599,876.44
CITY COUNCIL:
12. FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BARSTOW SENIOR CENTER TO
AUTHORIZE THIRD-PARTY EVENTS WITH ALCOHOL SERVICE
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Barstow Senior Citizen Center as presented.
13. ACCEPTANCE OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SBCTA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD) APPROVED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $490,000 FROM THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR THE RIMROCK ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (BIKE/PED COMPONENTS) BETWEEN H ST. AND AGARITA AVE. PROJECT Recommended Action:
City Staff recommends the following:
1. Approve Resolution No. XXXX-2025:
a) Authorizing the submittal of a claim to the San Bernardino Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds in the amount of $490,000. b) Authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to certify project completion.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documentation related to the project.
3. Authorize City Staff to establish expenditure and revenue accounts specific to TDA Article 3 funds.
14. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM BARSTOW WOMAN'S CLUB FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL "SPIRIT OF GIVING EVENT"
Recommended Action:
Approve the request from the Barstow Woman’s Club for $3,000 in financial assistance to help offset the costs associated with hosting the “Spirit of Giving” community event scheduled for Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Barstow High School.
15. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC.
FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,254, ASSOCIATED WITH THE
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approval of the Professional Services Agreement Amendment with PlaceWorks (Attachment Agenda-December 16, 2025
A) for the General Plan Update and associated tasks, in the amount of $450,254, of which $393,427 is reimbursable leaving a fiscal impact of $56,827 which is available in the adopted FY2025-26 budget; and
2. Approval of Resolution XXXX-2025 (Attachment B), increasing offsetting revenues and expenditures in the amount of $393,427.
16. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council award the Security Guard Services Professional Services Agreement to the most competitive bidder, Alltech Industries Inc.
17. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES- PARKS
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council award the Professional Services Agreement to Titan Janitorial for Parks Janitorial Services and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
18. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LASTING IMAGES LANDSCAPE INC.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council award the Professional Services Agreement to Lasting Images Landscape, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
19. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF BARSTOW FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025- JUNE 30, 2026
Recommended Action:
Staff is recommending Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Barstow Fire Protection District and the City of Barstow for the contract term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as written in the final draft-Exhibit B.
20. AMENDMENT #6 TO THE FY 2025-2026 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE (PAPS) Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. ___-2025 approving the amended publicly available pay schedule (PAPS) (Attachment A) for FY 2025-2026 with an effective date of December 21, 2025.
21. AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO FIRST AVENUE BRIDGE OVER BNSF FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. 15-1001119 BETWEEN THE CITY OF BARSTOW AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SBCTA)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 (Attachment A) to Project Funding Agreement No. 15-1001119 pertaining to the North First Avenue Overhead Bridge over the BNSF Railroad which will extend the agreement termination date to June 30, 2026.
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:
Agenda-December 16, 2025
22. CONSIDERATION OF ISSUING A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE “ROUTE 66 MUSICAL ROAD PROJECT” HONORING THE U.S. MARINE CORPS 250TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL
Recommended Action:
Approve the issuance of a Letter of Support for the Route 66 Musical Road Project honoring the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps and the 100th Anniversary of Route 66.
23. JOINT ITEM - CITY COUNCIL/BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS REORGANIZATION AND SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council and Barstow Fire Protection District Board of Directors to Conduct the annual reorganization and Nominate and select a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for calendar year 2026.
24. REQUEST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS WILLIAMS AND NOBLE FOR CENSURE AND RELATED ACTIONS TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS WITHIN CITY COUNCIL’S POWER REGARDING MAYOR
PRO TEM ROSE UNDER CITY ETHICS CODE
Recommended Action:
The City Council may consider Councilmember Williams and Noble’s request for censuring Mayor Pro Tem Rose related to her conduct and consider related actions to impose sanctions within the City Council’s power under the City’s Ethics Code, and in so doing consider any response or rebuttal from Mayor Pro Tem Rose, hear public testimony and take any action determined to be appropriate based on the matters presented and deliberated.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
STAFF REPORTS:
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
ADJOURNMENT:
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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.
Agenda-December 16, 2025
Posted on the 12th day of December, 2025.
Approved:
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Rochelle Clayton, City Manager