JOINT SPECIAL MEETING CC/BFPD/ODESSA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JUNE 16, 2026
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-June 16, 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
Richard Bremen
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
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
❑ Council Member Carmen Hernandez
❑ Council Member Barbara Rose
❑ Council Member John “Tex” Williams
❑ Mayor Pro Tem James Noble
❑ 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-June 16, 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:
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. CITY MANAGER CONTRACT
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: Mayor Timothy Silva and City Council Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; POTENTIAL LITIGATION (CITY INITIATING) Conference with Legal Counsel; Potential Litigation (City Initiating) (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
No. 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:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
❑ Council Member Carmen Hernandez
❑ Council Member Barbara Rose
❑ Council Member John “Tex” Williams
❑ Mayor Pro Tem James Noble
❑ 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 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.
Agenda-June 16, 2026
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: 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:
4. RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST BY BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES FOR A
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) INCREASE
Recommended Action:
Conduct the Public Hearing and subject to testimony received, adopt Resolution No. _____ - 2026, approving a request by Burrtec Waste Industries for a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 3.28% to existing rates for waste collection and recycling services and waive the full reading.
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:
5. MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING - JANUARY 20, 2026, AT 5:15 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
6. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 20, 2026, AT 6:15 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
7. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 2, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Agenda-June 16, 2026
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:
8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF (1) ORDINANCES RELATED BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY (BIG) SPECIFIC PLAN AND (2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE BUSINESS PARK AND HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS, AMEND THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT, ELIMINATE THE ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT; REPEAL CHAPTER 1.05 AND MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS THROUGHOUT TITLES 12 AND 19; AND ADOPT A NEW ZONING MAP
Recommended Action:
That the City Council adopt:
• Ordinance No. 1035-2026 to adopt a new zoning map and amend Title 19 of the Barstow Municipal Code (BMC) to create a Business Park (BP) and High Density Residential (HDR) Zone Districts; adopt minor changes to the Medium Density Residential Zone (MDR) District; eliminate the Estate Residential Zone District; require adopted specific plans be incorporated by reference into the BMC, with copies available for review at the Clerk's office; and repeal Chapter 1.05 as it is unnecessary and superseded by the updated General Plan, and make conforming amendments throughout Title 12 and Title 19; • Ordinance No. 1043-2026 to adopt the BIG Specific Plan; • Ordinance No. 1044-2026 to approve the Development Agreement (DA) that memorializes agreements negotiated between the City of Barstow and BNSF over fees, service arrangements, and other aspects of the BIG Project;
• Ordinance No. 1045-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area A for the BIG Project, including 2,676 acres of the proposed BIG Specific Plan area and an approximately 10-acre parcel; and
• Ordinance No. 1046-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG Project, inclusive of six parcels totaling 99 acres.
9. BARSTOW COMMUNITY COALITION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS SUBMITTED A
COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND (MEASURE Q) APPLICATION REQUESTING IN-KIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $910.00 TO HELP OFFSET
FACILITY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING THE RESOURCE FAIR & VETERANS CONNECTION ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026, AT CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an in-kind donation valued at $910.00 to the Barstow Community Coalition, a nonprofit organization, to assist with facility use fees for the Resources Fair & Veterans Connection Event scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Cora Harper Fitness Center.
10. THE UNITED STATES VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP INC., A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION,
HAS SUBMITTED A COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND (MEASURE Q) APPLICATION
REQUESTING IN-KIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,006.10 TO HELP OFFSET FACILITY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING ITS ANNUAL KIDS DAY EVENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026, AT CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an in-kind donation valued at $1,006.10 to The United States Veterans Support Group Inc., a nonprofit organization, to assist with facility use fees for the Annual Kids Day Event scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Cora Harper Agenda-June 16, 2026
Fitness Center.
11. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITY HVAC AND
VENTILATION UPGRADES AT THE CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER PROJECT (PROJECT #2024-1000)
Recommended Action:
City Staff recommends the following:
1. Acceptance of the Public Facility Ventilation Upgrades at the Cora Harper Fitness Center (Project #2024-1000); and
2. Authorize City Staff to record the Notice of Completion (Attachment A) with the San Bernardino County Recorder.
12. AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA)
Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment No. 9 to the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of San Bernardino.
13. ANALYSIS OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION'S (LAFCO) 2024 REPORT
ON THE BARSTOW CEMETERY DISTRICT
Recommended Action:
1. Receive and File the Analysis Report of the Local Agency Formation Commission's 2024 Study of the Barstow Cemetery District; and
2. Re-evaluate the City’s and District’s long-term sustainability in three (3) to five (5) years, taking into consideration anticipated growth and development trends; and
3. Continue supporting the District through available in-kind services, as appropriate.
14. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF SEGMENTS OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
STREET, BETWEEN BARSTOW ROAD AND HELEN RUNYON/SEVENTH AVENUE, AS PART OF THE FY 25-26 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. XXXX-2026, approving the closure of segments of Mountain View Street, between Barstow Road and Helen Runyon Drive/Seventh Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026,
15. YEAR-END REVIEW AND AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2025/2026 MEASURE I CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the adjustments to the FY 2025/2026 Measure I Capital Improvement Projects, per Attachment A, and authorize adjustment of the associated expenditure and revenue transfer accounts from the Measure I Fund (209) to the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (400).
2. Direct staff to forward the report to SBCTA.
16. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO KOA (A H. W. LOCHNER, INC. COMPANY) FOR
PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS (SRTS)
PROJECT
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve and award the design contract to KOA (A H. W. Lochner, Inc. Company) and attached fee schedule (Attachment A).
2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to sign all necessary project-related documents.
3. Approve and award the Project budget for the PAED, PS&E, Project contingencies, and Project management fees in the amount of $572,670 from Measure I - Local Funds as shown Agenda-June 16, 2026
below:
o KOA (A H. W. Lochner, Inc. Company) $ 512,670.00
o David Evans and Associates $ 20,000.00
o Contingency $ 40.000.00
Total Project Budget Request $ 572,670.00
4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to approve a Project Management Task Order with David Evans and Associates Inc. for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00
5. Authorize the City of Barstow’s Finance Department to amend and establish Project-related expenditure account numbers as shown below:
o ATP/Safe Routes to School-PAES/PS&E (Account No. 400.801.139.23.209) $ 59,463 o ATP/Safe Routes to School - Project Management (Account No. TBD) $ 20,000
17. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT FY 2026-2027 PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Recommended Action:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. XXXX-2026, adopting the FY 2026-2027 projects list (Exhibit A) funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB1) and waive the full reading.
18. RESOLUTION NO. ____-2026 TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO REAFFIRM THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1, AND FLOOD CONTROL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #1
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. ____-2026
• Initiate proceedings to reaffirm the levy and collection of annual property tax roll assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
• Order the Consulting City Engineer to prepare an Engineer’s Report for Landscaping Assessment District #1, Street Maintenance Assessment District #1, Street Lighting Assessment District #1, and Flood Control Assessment District #1. • Set the date, time, and location of the public hearing for the reaffirmation of the annual property tax roll assessments for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at 220 E. Mountain View St., Barstow, CA 92311.
• Direct the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in a local newspaper of general circulation.
2. Waive the full reading.
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:
19. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
ROCHELLE CLAYTON AS CITY MANAGER, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MANAGER,
ODESSA WATER DISTRICT MANAGER, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MANAGER TO
EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS AND INCREASE
COMPENSATION
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council Approve the first amendment to the employment agreement between the City of Barstow and Rochelle Clayton.
Agenda-June 16, 2026
20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PROPOSED
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT,
INVESTMENT POLICY, AND THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE FOR BUDGETED
POSITIONS
Recommended Action:
That the City Council and Barstow Fire Protection District Board take the following actions:
1. That City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the City in the amount of $121,702,494 and adopt the attached Joint Resolution No. XX-2026 (Attachment B), approving the Proposed Budget (Attachment A), including any City Council amendments (if any), and excluding the Barstow Fire Protection District Budget – Fund 225, and waive the full reading.
2. That the Fire Protection District Board approve and adopt a preliminary budget for the Barstow Fire Protection District in the amount $8,822,666 and adopt the attached Joint Resolution No. XX-2026 (Attachment B), approving and adopting the preliminary Budget (Attachment A) as submitted pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 13893(a)(1) and waive the full reading.
3. Approve the annual 2026/2027 appropriations limit, which is calculated using the change in the growth in California personal income and the change in population growth of the City/County, which are determined by the State of California, and adopt City of Barstow Resolution No. XXXX-2026, and BFPD Resolution No. XX-2026, establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, by title only and waive the reading.
4. That the City Council adopt Resolution No. XXXX-2026 approving the publicly available pay schedule (PAPS) (Attachment C)
5. That the City Council Adopt the Investment Policy and Resolution No. XXXX-2026 of the City of Barstow for FY 2026/2027.
PD - PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
STAFF REPORTS:
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-June 16, 2026
Approved:
Posted on the 12TH day of June 2026.
_____________________________________ ___________________________________ Timothy R. Silva, Mayor/BFPD Chair Rochelle Clayton, City Manager ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Cory Cisneros, Fire Chief Andrea Flores, City Clerk/Secretary