CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JULY 21, 2026
5:31 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING / CLOSED SESSION
Minutes-July 21, 2026
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION:
MAYOR SILVA called the Closed Session of the Barstow City Council / Barstow Fire Protection District Joint Meeting to order at 5:30 PM and the Special Meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MAYOR SILVA led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
John Williams Council Member Late 5:31 PM
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
Timothy Silva Mayor Present
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.
Minutes-July 21, 2026
SPEAKERS
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Addressed the Council during the closed session public comment period, but indicated his concern was more appropriate for the general public comment period.
MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carmen Hernandez, Council Member
SECONDER: James M. Noble, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Noble, Rose, Williams, Hernandez, Silva
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:
No report from Closed Session was provided at the time of the open session convening. A report out was noted for the next regular Council meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT:
By consensus and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:54 PM in memory of Mr. David Cordova. The Council returned to Closed Session, with the Closed Session report out deferred to the regular Council meeting of August 4, 2026.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office