Barstow — 2024-12-02

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL\nRecommended Action:\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1)\nA point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of its legal\ncounsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant\nexposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but\nwhich the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Government Code\nSection 54956.9(e)(1))\nNumber of Potential Cases: 1.

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT\nRecommended Action:\nGovernment Code Section 54957\nTitles: Interim City Manager, City Manager, and Police Chief

3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO FERNANDO "FRED" R BACA\nRecommended Action:\nPresent a proclamation Presentation to Fernando "Fred" R Baca in recognition of his outstanding\nservice and contributions to the Barstow community.

4. PRESENTATION FROM SAN MANUEL\nRecommended Action:\nPresentation only.\nCONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL\nPUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

5. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES\nRecommended Action:\nApprove and ratify expenses, as audited, for checks #97439-97648 totaling $3,122,833.17 and\nwires #1045-1056 totaling $283,874.04, per the Agency breakdown below:\nCity: $3,294,316.05\nFire: $112,391.16\nSuccessor Agency: $0.00\nGrand Total: $3,406,707.21\nCITY COUNCIL:

6. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR ANDREW\nESPINOZA, JR. AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR, AND POLICE\nCHIEF AND APPROVAL OF SUCCESSOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR ANDREW\nESPINOZA, JR. AS POLICE CHIEF\nRecommended Action:\nAdopt Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to the Interim City Manager, Public Safety\nDirector, and Police Chief Employment Agreement, extending its term through April 1, 2025; and\na successor Employment Agreement for Mr. Espinoza to continue service to the City as Police\nChief for three years.

7. CONSIDERATION TO CANCEL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY\n6, 2025\nRecommended Action:\nCancel the January 6, 2025, City Council meeting.\nGENERAL, NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL\nPUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN\nTHE CITY’S JURISDICTION. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE