Joint Special Council/BFPD
05/19/26 05:30:PM
Barstow Fire Protection District
Cory Cisneros
Contract
Doc ID: 6413
FIRE RESOLUTION
AGENDA MATTER:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT OF DAPEER, ROSENBLIT & LITVAK,
LLP AS CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT CIVIL COUNSEL FOR THE
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DISCUSSION:
For several years, the City has contracted with the law firm Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP for code enforcement and City Prosecutor services. The current contract dates back to 2003. The City is concurrently amending that contract to continue services.
In addition, the Barstow Fire Protection District would like to formalize its criminal prosecution services contract for issues related to enforcing the state and local fire codes and building codes, and related Barstow Fire Protection District and applicable City ordinances. To accomplish this, staff recommends the District Board appoint Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP as the Barstow Fire Protection District Criminal Prosecutor and and Code Enforcement Civil Counsel. A resolution approving the appointment is attached as Exhibit 1.
As part of the appointment, staff proposes a Professional Services Agreement for Code Enforcement and Fire District Criminal Prosecutor Services which mirrors the Firm’s role with the City by incorporating by reference the services to reflect the needs of the District. A copy of the proposed agreement is attached as Exhibit 2. The scope of work involves is identical to those code enforcement legal services provided to the City, but would also apply to all BFPD ordinances and codes as well, and be applicable within the entire jurisdiction of the District.
Attachment 1 - Resolution XX-2026
Attachment 2 - Professional Services Agreement for Code Enforcement Services FISCAL IMPACT:
The rates in the Agreement for services at a rate of $295 per hour.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the District Board formally appoint Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP as the Joint Special Council/BFPD
05/19/26 05:30:PM
Barstow Fire Protection District
Cory Cisneros
Contract
Doc ID: 6413
FIRE RESOLUTION
District’s Criminal Prosecutor and Code Enforcement Civil Counsel by adopting Resolution XX-2026 and approving the attached Agreement.