BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AGENDA
JOINT MEETING
Agenda-September 1, 2026
Agenda-September 1, 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 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 5 - Barstow Professional Firefighters Association
All Unrepresented Employees
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:
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.
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-September 1, 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.
PRESENTATIONS: NONE
GENERAL, NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS.
INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO SPEAK IN PERSON SHOULD SUBMIT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD, AND INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING REMOTELY SHOULD USE ZOOM’S “RAISE HAND” FEATURE BEFORE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES. REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. PUBLIC HEARING AND TEFRA APPROVAL OF TAX-EXEMPT BOND FINANCING FOR THE
BENEFIT OF QKA HEALTH CORPORATION D/B/A HEALTHSIDE PARTNERS AND
MEMBERSHIP IN THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
Recommended Action:
That the City Council:
1. Hold the TEFRA hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution XXX-2026 authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City, to enter into the Joint Powers Agreement and providing the TEFRA approval; and
3. Waive the full reading.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. SPEAKERS ARE
ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS ON ALL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO A TOTAL OF THREE MINUTES OR LESS. INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO SPEAK IN PERSON SHOULD SUBMIT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD, AND INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING REMOTELY SHOULD USE ZOOM’S “raise hand” FEATURE BEFORE THE CONSENT CALENDAR IS CONSIDERED. REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
3. MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 21, 2026 - 5:31 PM Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
4. MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING - AUGUST 4, 2026
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALL AGENCIES:
5. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES FOR JULY 2026 Recommended Action:
Approve and ratify expenses, as audited Eden #103952-104049 totaling $3,652,594.39 and wires #1361-1363 totaling $79,751.63 / Tyler System Checks # 50000-50428 totaling $4,552,487.00 Agenda-September 1, 2026
and wires 1349-1364 & 6-40 totaling 2,187,153.56, per the Agency breakdown below:
City: $10,428,594.80
Fire: $43,211.78
Successor Agency: $0.00
Grand Total: $10,471,806.58
CITY COUNCIL:
6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1050-2026 OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW ADDING CHAPTER 15.11 REGARDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND HYDROGEN FUELING STATIONS, AND CHAPTER 15.05 REGARDING
HEARINGS AND APPEALS, TO THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommended Action:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1050-2026, adding Chapter 15.11, relating to electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen-fueling stations, and Chapter 15.05, relating to hearings and appeals, to the Barstow Municipal Code.
2. Direct the City Clerk to publish and post a summary of the ordinance and a certified copy of its full text in accordance with Government Code section 36933(c)(1) and all other applicable publication and posting requirements.
3. Waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 1050-2026 and read the ordinance by title only, pursuant to Government Code section 36934.
7. RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-2026 TEMPORARILY CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF BARSTOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21101(E) OF THE CALIFORNIA
VEHICLE CODE FOR THE MARDI GRAS PARADE
Recommended Action:
That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. XXXX-2026 temporarily closing certain streets within the City of Barstow in accordance with Section 21101(E) of the California Vehicle Code; and
2. Waive the full reading.
8. BARSTOW MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (BMEA) SIDE LETTERCONTRACT AMENDMENTS Recommended Action:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the Side Letter with the Barstow Management Employees' Association (Unit 6); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached Side Letter between the City of Barstow and Barstow Management Employee’s Association.
9. APPROVAL OF NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS-POLICE SERVICES MANAGER, DEPUTY
DIRECTOR SERIES
Recommended Action:
That the City Council:
1. It is recommended that the City Council approve the new classification of Police Services Manager, and the Deputy Director Series; and
2. Approve Resolution No. XX-2026, Fifth Amendment to the Publicly Approved Pay Schedule (PAPS) reflecting these changes.
10. CITY OF BARSTOW AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932 UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 MOU TERM JULY 1, 2026-JUNE 30, 2027
Recommended Action:
That the City Council take the following action:
1. Approve the Successor MOUs with Teamsters Local 1932, Unit 1 & Unit 2, and
2. Approve Resolution No. XXX-2026, Sixth Amendment to the Public Available Pay Schedule; Agenda-September 1, 2026
and
3. Authorize the Appropriation of Budget to the applicable Salary accounts from available budget surplus in the FY2026/2027 General Fund budget.
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:
11. APPROVAL OF BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO THE 2026/27 FISCAL YEAR TO ADD
POSITIONS
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the updated salary schedule reflecting these changes; and
2. Authorize the Positions Additions of Public Services Assistant III, Public Safety Dispatcher, Police Services Manager, Administrative Analyst, Deputy Director of Public Works, Deputy Director of Community Development, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, and Deputy Director City Clerk; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to implement the Personnel Budget Appropriation of approximately $388,000 to the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget.
12. ROUTE 66 PROJECT UPDATES
Recommended Action:
Receive Report Presentation and Provide Feedback to Staff.
FIRE - PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
CITY MANAGER UPDATE/REPORT:
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.
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Posted on the 28TH day of August 2026.
Agenda-September 1, 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, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, that this agenda has been posted 72 hours prior to the stated meeting in a place accessible to the public. ___________________________________________
Maribel Hernandez, City Clerk Services Manager