BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JANUARY 6, 2026
6:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-January 6, 2026
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 6:30PM
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-January 6, 2026
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:
All Unrepresented Employees
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 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.
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.
Agenda-January 6, 2026
PRESENTATIONS: NONE
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 ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
2. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 2, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:
3. APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S
PARTICIPATION IN THE INLAND EMPIRE HIGH TECH COLLABORATIVE UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA JOBS FIRST REGIONAL INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign a Letter of Support on behalf of the City of Barstow in support of Barstow Community College’s participation in the Inland Empire High Tech Collaborative project cluster under the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative.
4. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BARSTOW POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF BARSTOW FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025- JUNE 30, 2026
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Barstow and the Barstow Police Officers' Association for contract term 7/1/25-6/30/26, and authorize the City Manager to sign the clean copy of the Memorandum of Understanding.
5. ADDENDUM TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGS- TEAMSTERS UNIT 1 & 2 FOR CONTRACT TERM 7/1/25-6/30/26 AND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION UNIT 6 CONTRACT TERM 7/1/22-6/30/25
Recommended Action:
Staff is requesting Council approve the addition of the classifications listed above, to be added to the MOU between the Management Association and the City of Barstow for the contract term of July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025. Staff is also recommending Council approve the correction to Article 28: Uniforms, Safety Boots, and Safety Equipment for the MOU's Unit 1 & Unit 2 between Teamsters and the City of Barstow.
Agenda-January 6, 2026
6. AMENDMENTS TO THE BARSTOW MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 22/25, AND CORRECTION TO THE CITY OF
BARSTOW AND TEAMSTERS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CONTRACT TERM 25/26
Recommended Action:
1. Staff is recommending Council approve to amend and add the classifications listed above and the language regarding the six percent for all employees hired prior to July 1, 2010 to the Memorandum of Understanding between The City of Barstow and The Barstow Management Employees' Association for contract term 22/26,
2. Staff is also recommending to amend the Memorandum of Understanding between The City of Barstow and Teamsters Local 1932 for the contract term of 25/26 by adding the language above to Article 28: UNIFORMS, SAFETY BOOTS, AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
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:
7. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR THE BARSTOW AZTECS’ 2025 CIF STATE DIVISION 4AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING CERTAIN CITY STREETS TO FACILITATE A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION HONORING THE BARSTOW AZTECS’ 2025 CIF STATE DIVISION 4AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Recommended Action:
1. Provide direction to staff regarding the format and scope of a community celebration recognizing the Barstow Aztecs’ 2025 CIF State Division 4AA Football Championship, and adopt a resolution authorizing the temporary closure of City streets for a parade route to be determined by the City Manager, in coordination with the Barstow Police Department and Public Works; and waive the full reading.
FIRE PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
STAFF REPORTS:
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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Agenda-January 6, 2026
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 23RD day of December, 2025.
Approved:
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Rochelle Clayton, City Manager