SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
AUGUST 18, 2026
5:16 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-August 18, 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 5:16 PM
ROLL CALL:
❑ Council Member Carmen Hernandez
❑ Mayor Pro Tem James Noble
❑ Council Member Barbara Rose
❑ Council Member John “Tex” Williams
❑ 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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Agenda-August 18, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Willie A. Hopkins v. City of Barstow et al. (SBSC Case No. CIVVS2605508)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) City & District Negotiators: City Manager/District Manager Rochelle Clayton Employee Organizations:
Barstow Police Officers' Association
Barstow Police Management Association
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):
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 SHOUKD 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.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO REARRANGE 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 Agenda-August 18, 2026
SEPARATE ACTION. ITEMS MAY ONLY BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(B), ALLOWING EMERGENCY ITEMS TO BE ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE, OR 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.
CITY COUNCIL:
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2 IN LIEU OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. XXX-2026 appointing the sole qualified nominees to the City Council District 1 and District 2 offices in lieu of election pursuant to California Elections Code section 10229.
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 18th day of August 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 Agenda
I hereby certify that this Special Meeting Agenda was posted on August 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., at a location freely accessible to members of the public and on the City of Barstow’s website, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting, in accordance with California Government Code section 54956. ___________________________________________
Maribel Hernandez, City Clerk Services Manager