Barstow not meeting Brown Act requirements with public comment setup, attorneys say Victorville Daily Press After the coronavirus began its rapid spread across California last year, city governments across the state altered how they traditionally conducted business to account for restrictions on gatherings, and Barstow was no exception. For City Council meetings, the changes meant that chambers were off limits to the general public. As a result, local government business transitioned to an online setting. But while some High Desert cities — like Adelanto, Apple Valley and Victorville — adapted to virtual meetings in a way that ensured residents could still voice their complaints or praises live, Barstow did not.