CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JULY 21, 2026
5:31 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
Special Meeting / Closed Session
Agenda-July 21, 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
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION 5:31 PM
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
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the meeting location or remotely using the Zoom link provided below.
Public comments may be made in person or remotely during the designated public comment periods.
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Requests for Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations for disability-related assistance will be addressed upon request. Requests should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting whenever possible.
Contact: [email protected] or (760) 256-3531
Agenda-July 21, 2026
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ANY AGENDA ITEM DURING THE DESIGNATED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. INDIVIDUALS
ATTENDING IN PERSON ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD PRIOR TO THE ITEM BEING CONSIDERED. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING REMOTELY SHOULD USE THE ZOOM "RAISE HAND" FEATURE OR FOLLOW THE POSTED INSTRUCTIONS TO REQUEST TO SPEAK.
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.
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.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV. CODE § 54956.8) Recommended Action:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Properties: 681 N. 1st Ave, Barstow, CA 92311
Agency Negotiators: Rochelle Clayton, City Manager & Ken Chapa, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Party: SB County -WDD
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
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.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Governing Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 220 East Mountain View Ste. A, Barstow, CA 92311 during normal business hours.
The City of Barstow, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk’s Office (760) 255-5122, at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.
Posted on the 20th day of July 2026.
Agenda-July 21, 2026
Approved:
_____________________________________ ___________________________________ Timothy R. Silva, Mayor/BFPD Chair Rochelle Clayton, City Manager ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Cory Cisneros, Fire Chief Andrea Flores, City Clerk/Secretary Certification of Posting of Special Meeting Agenda
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that this agenda was posted at least 24 hours prior to the stated special meeting in a location freely accessible to members of the public, in accordance with California Government Code section 54956. _______________________________________
Maribel Hernandez, City Clerk Services Manager