RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW SETTING
THE STIPEND, BENEFITS, AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELECTED
OFFICIALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 36517, the City Council of the City of Barstow (“City Council”) has the authority to establish the compensation of elected officials; and
WHEREAS, Elected Officials means the elected City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clearly establish and memorialize the stipend, benefits, and expense reimbursement applicable to the Elected Officials; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4732-2013, adopted on October 21, 2013, established compensation and benefits for certain elected officials, and the City Council now desires to update and clarify those provisions to reflect current practice and applicable labor agreements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Barstow as follows:
Section 1. Compensation of Elected City Officials.
A. Stipend – Shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as salaries are paid to other officers and employees of the City.
Each Elected City Council Member shall be paid a stipend in the amount provided in Barstow Municipal Code Section 2.28.020 as compensation for performing the duties of office consistent with Government Code Sections 36516 and 36517.
The Elected City Clerk shall be paid a stipend of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per month as compensation for performing the statutory duties of the office as set forth in Government Code Section 40801.
The Elected City Treasurer shall be paid a stipend of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per month as compensation for performing the statutory duties of the office as set forth in Government Code Sections 41001 through 41007.
B. Benefits.
Elected City Officials shall receive the same retirement, retiree medical, and cafeteria plan benefits as provided to Unit 6 employees under the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, including but not limited to Article 27 (Retirement and Retiree Medical Benefits) and Article 36 (Cafeteria Plans), as such Memorandum of Understanding may be amended from time to time.
C. Expenses.
Elected City Officials shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in accordance with the City’s adopted Expense Reimbursement Policy.
The City provides these benefits under Government Code section 53201.
Section 2. Supersession.
This Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 4732-2013, adopted on October 21, 2013, and any other prior resolutions or portions thereof inconsistent with this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2026. ________________________
Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
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Matthew Summers, City Attorney
I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk of the City of Barstow and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. XXX-2026, adopted by the City Council of the City of Barstow at a regular meeting held on January 20, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk