Barstow — 2025-04-07

City Council

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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1), a point has been reached where,\nin the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-\ndescribed existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the\nCity. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet\nknown to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1)) Number of\nPotential Cases: 1
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10. RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPENDITURES\nRecommended Action:\nApprove and ratify expenses, as audited, checks #98571-98991 totaling $9,810,141.42 and wires\n#1098-1115 totaling $717,774.90, per the Agency breakdown below:\nCity: $10,221,656.69\nFire: $306,259.53\nSuccessor Agency: $0.00\nGrand Total: $10,527,916.32\nCITY COUNCIL:
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11. APPROVAL FOR MAYOR SILVA TO TRAVEL TO THE CITY COUNTY 2025 CONFERENCE IN\nLAKE ARROWHEAD, CA\nRecommended Action:\nApprove travel for Mayor Silva to attend the City-County Conference in Lake Arrowhead\nscheduled for May 08 - 09, 2025.
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12. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM HIGH DESERT JUNIOR\nSHOOTERS\nRecommended Action:\nApprove Community Promotional Fund of in-kind donation in the amount of $1,050 for waiver of\nfees for the use of the Cora Harper Center.
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13. APPOINTMENT OF MEASURE Q RESIDENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSIONERS - AT-LARGE,\nDISTRICTS 2, 3, AND 4\nRecommended Action:\nThat the City Council appoint the following individuals to the Resident Oversight Commission:\nDistrict 2 Samantha Ryan\nDistrict 3 Ben Rosenberg\nDistrict 4 Council Member Williams, is requesting Council direction.\nAt-Large Sonia Compton - Reay
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14. CITY OF BARSTOW ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR\nENDED JUNE 30, 2024\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends the City Council take the following action:\n1. Receive and file the City of Barstow's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year\nended June 30, 2024.
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15. ODESSA WATER DISTRICT BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED\nJUNE 30, 2024\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends the following action:\n1. Receive and file the Odessa Water District’s Basic Financial Statements for the year ended\nJune 30, 2024.
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16. BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE\nYEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends the following action:\n1. Receive and file the Barstow Fire Protection District's Basic Financial Statements for the year\nended June 30, 2024.
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17. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET STATUS REPORT & PROPOSED BUDGET\nADJUSTMENTS\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council / Fire Board approve the budget adjustments and related\ntransfers within the Budget Adjustments contained within the "Exhibit A” as discussed herein.
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18. OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 79 (SB 79)\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council direct staff to communicate the City's opposition to State\nLegislators, the League of California Cities (Cal Cities), and other relevant stakeholders.
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n(Gov. Code § 54957.6)\nCity & District Negotiators: City Manager/District Manager Rochelle Clayton\nEmployees: All Unrepresented Employees
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3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT\n(Government Code Section 54957)\nPosition Title: Assistant City Manager
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4. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT TO DEAN AND JOHN-PAUL BARELA\nRecommended Action:\nPresentation only.
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5. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO GILBERT AND YVONNE MALDONADO\nRecommended Action:\nPresentation only.
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6. PRESENTATION FROM PERMA TO THE CITY OF BARSTOW\nRecommended Action:\nPresentation only.\nC