Twentynine Palms City Council
January 27, 2026

TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
6136 Adobe Road
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
www.29palms.org
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 to consider the following:

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:15 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:15 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call.

Adjourn to Closed Session.

CLOSED SESSION
A “Closed” Session of the City Council may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators and conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Hall Conference Room located at 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, California.

1. Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation, Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (1 case).

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation - Suzy Dick, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Roll Call.

Closed Session Announcements.

Changes to the Agenda.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
These proceedings may be viewed on demand on the City of Twentynine Palms website at www.29palms.org.

You may also Live Stream this meeting by going on the City website and clicking on the "Meeting Agendas" link.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS

2. Presentation to the Twentynine Palms High School Soccer team for their Participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.

3. Palms N Paws Animal Shelter Department Update.

4. Presentation by the Park and Recreation Department on a Grant Recently Received from the National Recreation and Park Association (NPRA).

COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately by the City Council. The public will be given an opportunity to comment on Consent Calendar items prior to the City Council action.

5. Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve the Reading by Title Only.

6. Approval of Minutes of the City Council Meeting Held on City Council - Regular Meeting - 13 Jan 2026 - Minutes - Pdf City Council - Special Meeting with Closed Session - 13 Jan 2026 - Minutes - Pdf 7 - 13

7. Treasurer's Report - FY 2025-26 Quarter 2.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council receive and approve the Treasurer's Report for the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Treasurer's Report - FY 2025-26 Quarter 2. - Pdf
15 - 17

8. 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve the 2026 City Council meeting schedule. 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule. - Pdf
19 - 21

9. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Creating Chapter 19.101 of the Development Code Pertaining to Ancillary Activities, Businesses, and Entertainment (Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003).

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council hold a second reading and adopt the Ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 25-00003,

ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES, BUSINESSES, AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Creating Chapter 19.101 of the Development Code Pertaining to Ancillary Activities, Businesses, and Entertainment (Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003). - Pdf
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10. Material Acquisition for the Road Overlay from Blue Diamond with the SB 1 Funds for FY 2025-26.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve the purchase of materials for road overlay work during Fiscal Year 2025-26 from Blue Diamond to repair/maintain various streets within City limits at an amount not to exceed $787,500.

Material Acquisition for the Road Overlay from Blue Diamond with the SB 1 Funds for FY 2025-26. - Pdf
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11. Acceptance of Work for the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement Project.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:

1. Accept the work completed by KNC Construction as part of the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement project for a total contract cost of $189,500.00.

2. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the contract work.

3. Direct the Finance Director to release the retained funds 30 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed, provided no claims are filed against the contractor.

Acceptance of Work for the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement Project. - Pdf 39 - 40

12. City-Wide Channel Trail Class I Bike Path Project Add Services.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve the request for additional funding for the design of the City-Wide Channel Trail Class I Bike Path Project in the amount of $72,830.

City-Wide Channel Trail Class I Bike Path Project Add Services. - Pdf 41 - 49

13. Award a Construction Contract for the Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council:

1. Review and approve the Plans, Specifications and Engineer's Estimate for the Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project;

2. Award a contract for the “Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project; CDBG Project- TPL-24-1-003G/0307 to Roadway Engineering, in the amount of $98,399.00 and authorize a Ten Percent (10%) Contingency in the amount of $9,840.00, for a total amount of $108,239.00.

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the Contract including any necessary amendments.

Award a Construction Contract for the Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project. - Pdf
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14. Importance of Periodic Septic System Inspection and Maintenance.

RECOMMENDATION: Tonight's agenda item communicates the importance of periodic septic system inspection and maintenance to ensure (i) your septic system is operating correctly, and (ii) the septic system is not polluting our community's ground water.

Importance of Periodic Septic System Inspection and Maintenance. - Pdf 53 - 59

13. 2026/2027 CDBG Funding Prioritization.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve and prioritize the allocation of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the City's Luckie Park rehabilitation and accessibility construction project.
2026/2027 CDBG Funding Prioritization. - Pdf
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14. Five-Year Strategic Plan Final Draft Adoption.

RECOMMENDATION: During the December 8, 2026, City Council meeting the City Council adopt the attached Five-Year Strategic Plan with two edits. Both edits have been made. The attached plan is the final copy of Twentynine Palms' first Five-Year Strategic Plan. This plan serves as a guide as staff and stakeholders work to improve the City's financial sustainability, improve our community's economic vibrancy, and enhance Twentynine Palms' quality of life.

Five-Year Strategic Plan Final Draft Adoption. - Pdf
67 - 105

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

PUBLIC HEARING- NONE

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

15. Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Maintained Road List.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council Adopt Resolution No. _____, which will formally establish a Maintained Road List.

Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Maintained Road List. - Pdf 107 - 126

16. Preserving City Services: Community Survey Research Results Regarding a Potential 2026 Tax Measure.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council accept the January 17, 2026, community survey results and confirm the City Council's October 14, 2025, approval allowing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Clifford Moss for the reminder of Clifford Moss's proposed engagement (Phase II).

Preserving City Services: Community Survey Research Results Regarding a Potential 2026 Tax Measure. - Pdf
127 - 273

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS

1. Shade structures around Freedom Plaza and a possible art fixture with "Freedom Plaza" announcing the location.

2. Discussion on partnering with the Boys and Girls Club.

3. Discussion of a policy regulating the use of City Attorney resources.

4. Parking in Residential Areas.

5. Discussion on creating a "Recognized Neighborhood Program".

6. Discussion on the new Federal holidays to coincide with the City's holiday schedule.

7. Discussion on the use of City funds for grants and the potential reallocation of housing and homeless funds to grants.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time for the public to address the City Council on issues within the jurisdiction of the City Council that are NOT on this agenda. All comments are to be directed to the City Council and shall not consist of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during their comments. There is a time limitation of three minutes per person. If you haven’t already done so, please fill out name and address slips and give them to the City Clerk. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. Public comments on specific agenda items will be deferred until consideration of the item on the agenda.

CITY MANAGER UPDATE

ADJOURNMENT
It is the intention of the City of Twentynine Palms to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you are a person with a disability who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (760) 367- 4890 (facsimile). Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. Please advise us at the time whether you will require accommodations to participate in meetings on a regular basis. Any person affected by any application on this agenda may submit their concerns in writing prior to the meeting or appear in person and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time the matter is considered on the agenda. The staff reports, applications and environmental documents may be viewed at either the office of Community Development or the office of the City Clerk, 6136 Adobe Road, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. The Invocation is given per Policy 10-01, and does not reflect the views of the City but rather is an expression of speech by a private citizen making the presentation. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 367-6799. If you challenge any agenda issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Twentynine Palms at, or prior to, the public meeting.

This notice of agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 6:00 p.m., January 22, 2026.

Cindy Villescas CMC, City Clerk Time/Date

TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL
City Council - Regular Meeting MINUTES
City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
www.29palms.org
January 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Mintz called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance - Anna Stump led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation - Pastor Amy Miranda, First Assembly of God Church, gave the Invocation.

Roll Call - The following Councilmembers were present: Bilderain, Ramirez, Scott, Wright, Mintz.

Closed Session Announcements - There was nothing to report.

Changes to the Agenda - Mayor Mintz mentioned that item # 15 will be moved up to follow the Public Hearing due to his conflict of interest with this item and the Public Hearing item and his need to recuse himself for these two items.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Mintz announced that these proceedings may be viewed on demand on the City of Twentynine Palms website at www.29palms.org. You may also Live Stream this meeting by going on to our website and clicking on the "Meeting Agendas" link.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1. Presentation to the Twentynine Palms High School Softball Team and the Twentynine Palms High School Basketball Team for their Participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.

Mayor Pro Tem Scott presented checks in the amount of $300 each from Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services and the City of Twentynine Palms to the Twentynine Palms High School Basketball and Softball Teams for their participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.

2. Park and Recreation Department Update.

Recreation Division Manager Adams provided an update on the Park and Recreation Department.

COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
Councilmember Bilderain commented that he attended the General's Holiday Reception, the Toys for 29 Toy Giveaway, the Historical Plaza Holiday Stroll, he attended meetings with some potential business owners, and he participated in a couple of other toy giveaways.

Councilwoman Ramirez mentioned that she attended the General's Holiday Reception, she participated in a toy giveaway that was hosted by America's Choice Real Estate, Ground Zero and herself, she participated in a speaking engagement to help highlight the need for donations to domestic violence shelters during the holiday season.

Councilmember Wright mentioned that he attended the Toys for 29 Giveaway, but he had to leave early to go to flag football practice. He mentioned that the Warhawks football team had an opportunity to participate and play a

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scrimmage football game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, playing against a team from Barstow. After their game, they were able to stay and watch the Chargers v. Texans football game.

Mayor Pro Tem Scott commented that he attended the General's Holiday Reception, the Toys for 29 Toy Giveaway, the Holiday Stroll at Historic Plaza and the Light Parade.

Mayor Mintz mentioned that he attended the Tree Lighting and Light Parade, the Mountain/Desert Measure I meeting, SBCTA meeting, he participated in the Shop with a Cop event in Yucca Valley, the Toys for 29 Giveaway and the General's Holiday Reception. He also stopped by the "Rock Rumble" event recently held here.

CONSENT CALENDAR

3. Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve the Reading by Title Only.

4. Approval of Minutes of the City Council Meeting Held on November 12, 2025, and December 9, 2025.

5. Approval of Warrant Register Totaling $3,380,301.06.

6. Single Audit Report on Federal Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council receive and file.

7. Memorandum of Understanding for School Resource Officers Program.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council review and approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Morongo Unified School District for the School Resource Officer Program.

8. Approval of the CEQA Cost Estimate for the Desert Knoll Avenue Tract Map Project.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council accept the cost estimate to conduct a Mitigated Negative Declaration.

9. Updates to City Fee Waiver Policy No. 1.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt the amended policy for waiving fees for facility rentals, as discussed and directed during the November 12, 2025, City Council meeting.

10. Twentynine Palms Farmer's Market and No Parking Signs in Farmer's Market Area within Freedom Plaza.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt the attached Resolution prohibiting public parking and authorizing the removal of vehicles parked within Farmer's Market area within the Freedom Plaza complex between the hours of 4:00 am and 3:00 p.m. each Saturday.

11. Importance of Periodic Septic System Inspection and Maintenance.

RECOMMENDATION: Tonight's agenda item communicates the importance of periodic septic system inspection and maintenance to ensure (i) your septic system is operating correctly, and (ii) the septic system is not polluting our community's ground water.

Mayor Mintz announced that item #9 is being pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.

ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Councilmember Bilderain, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as submitted.

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The above motion was carried by the following:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: BILDERAIN, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT, MINTZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item # 9 was removed from Consent to be discussed.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

12. Updates to City Fee Waiver Policy No. 1.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt the amended policy for waiving fees for facility rentals, as discussed and directed during the November 12, 2025, City Council meeting.

Anna Stump, Twentynine Palms, spoke in opposition of the verbiage in the policy relating to fiscally sponsored non-profits.

Cindy Bernard, Twentynine Palms, spoke on behalf of Indian Cove Neighbors, in opposition of conditions in the policy relating to fee waivers.

After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman Ramirez, seconded by Councilmember Wright to adopt the amended policy, with revisions from the City Attorney, for waiving fees for facility rentals, as discussed and directed during the November 12, 2025, City Council meeting.

The above motion was carried by the following:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: BILDERAIN, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT, MINTZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Mintz announced that he must recuse himself from the next two items due to a possible conflict of interest and left the Council Chambers at 6:32 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING

13. Introduction of an Ordinance Creating Chapter 19.101 of the Development Code pertaining to Ancillary Activities.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council find the Development Code Amendment exempt from CEQA, conduct the first reading for this Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 25-00003, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES, BUSINESSES, AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Community Development Director Gardner (Director Gardner) presented the Staff Report.

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Mayor Pro Tem Scott opened the Public Hearing.

Carlos Blandon, Twentynine Palms, spoke regarding the verbiage in the Ordinance.

Having no other requests to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Scott closed the Public Hearing.

ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Councilmember Bilderain to find the Development Code exempt from CEQA, and conduct the first reading for this Ordinance.

The above motion was carried by the following:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: BILDERAIN, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: MINTZ
ABSENT: NONE

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

14. Protecting Environmental and Wildlife Health Around Freedom Plaza.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council authorize City Staff to obtain bids to enclose the two partial trash enclosures within the Freedom Plaza development and to obtain bids to construct a fully enclosed trash enclosure within the City-owned parking lot located on the west side of Tamarisk Ave. south of Echo Nails.

City Manager James presented the Staff Report.

Cora Palomino, on behalf of the Virginian, spoke in favor of the trash enclosures.

Carlos Blandon, Twentynine Palms, spoke in favor of the trash enclosures.

ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Councilmember Bilderain to authorize City Staff to obtain bids to enclose the two partial trash enclosures within the Freedom Plaza development and to obtain bids to construct a fully enclosed trash enclosure within the City-owned parking lot located on the west side of Tamarisk Ave. south of Echo Nails.

The above motion was carried by the following:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: BILDERAIN, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: MINTZ
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Mintz returned to the Council Chambers at 6:55 p.m.

15. City Council Regional Organizational Assignments.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council review Council assignments for Regional Organizations and make appointments as appropriate.

Mayor Mintz went over the Organizational Assignments and asked if there were any changes Councilmembers would like to make. The following changes were made: CalCities Desert/Mountain Division representatives would be Councilwoman Ramirez as the Representative and Mayor Pro Tem

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Scott as the alternate. Personnel Committee will now be Mayor Mintz and Mayor Pro Tem Scott. The Animal Shelter Subcommittee will be added to include Mayor Mintz and Councilmember Wright.

Councilwoman Ramirez brought up the Housing and Homeless Subcommittee and commented that she thinks that we do not need this subcommittee because each individual Councilmember seems to be working with the homeless in some form or manner. Councilmember Scott mentioned that there are issues that the subcommittee could discuss as a group to bring forward suggestions to the rest of the City Council.

Councilmember Bilderain suggested removing the word “homeless” in the subcommittee and just make it the Housing Subcommittee. All Councilmembers were in favor of the proposed changes.

16. Designation of a Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual Regional Conference and General Assembly.

RECOMMENDATION: The City Council select two Councilmembers to serve as Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual General Assembly.

Mayor Mintz asked for volunteers to serve as Delegate and Alternate. Councilwoman Ramirez asked if she could be the Delegate, Councilmember Bilderain asked to be the Alternate. All Councilmembers were in favor.

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS

1. Discussion on maintained roads. Anticipated Council review January 27, 2026.

2. Shade structures around Freedom Plaza and a possible art fixture with "Freedom Plaza" announcing the location.

3. Discussion on partnering with the Boys and Girls Club.

4. Discussion of a policy regulating the use of City Attorney resources.

5. Parking in Residential Areas.

6. Discussion on creating a "Recognized Neighborhood Program".

Councilmember Wright added a discussion on the new Federal holidays to coincide with the City's holiday schedule.

Mayor Mintz seconded the item.

Councilwoman Ramirez added a discussion on the use of City funds for grants and the potential reallocation of housing and homeless funds to grants and ultimately the uses within grants. Councilmember Scott seconded the item.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
• LeeAnn Clarke (29 Palms Ministerial Association)
• Carlos Blandon

CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager James provided the following updates: the MLK Prayer Bowl is Monday, January 19th, the package treatment plant installation is moving along, City Staff will be coming forward with a FOG (fats, oil, grease) program for the downtown area, gates were recently installed at the animal shelter, a community survey, as it relates to a potential sales tax, has gone out to our residents and encourages everyone to complete the survey, the Split Rock Bridge project is underway, with construction beginning January 20, 2026, the bridge by Stater Bros. on Highway 62 is getting repaired with the contractor currently obtaining permits to begin the repair, the maintained roads item is

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scheduled to be on the next agenda and Staff is currently working on the Recognized Neighborhood Program item that is on the future agenda items list.

ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Mintz adjourned the meeting in memory of Pat Welch at 7:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Villescas, CMC
City Clerk/Public Information Officer

TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL
City Council - Special Meeting with Closed Session MINUTES City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
www.29palms.org
January 13, 2026

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER - Mayor MIntz called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call - The following Councilmembers were present: Bilderain, Ramirez, Scott, Wright, Mintz.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Mintz adjourned the Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (1 case - Indian Cove Neighbors challenge to facility fee waiver policy).

ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Mintz adjourned the Closed Session to Regular Session at 5:56 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Villescas, CMC
City Clerk/Public Information Officer

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Finance Director
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report - FY 2025-26 Quarter 2.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council receive and approve the Treasurer's Report for the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (Finance Director Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Request Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion of Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• Securities Report as of 12-31-
2025
• Treasurer's Report 12-31-2025
ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could choose not to approve the report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

City of Twentynine Palms RMB033895
Account eCD70981
Report Name Position Report Export
Executed 12/31/2025
Certificates of Deposit
Issuer Settle Date Maturity Date Principal Payment Frequency Market Value Rate Interest Earned Redeemed AMERICAN EXPRESS 6/29/2022 6/29/2027 $245,000.00 Monthly $244,105.75 3.40% $707.48 AUSTIN TELCO FED CR 9/21/2022 9/21/2027 $249,000.00 Monthly $249,527.88 3.80% $803.62 BEAL BK USA LAS 3/2/2022 2/24/2027 $245,000.00 Semi Annual $240,749.25 2.05% $426.57 CAPITAL ONE BK USA 5/11/2022 5/11/2027 $246,000.00 Semi Annual $244,597.80 3.20% $668.58 CAPITAL ONE NATL 4/27/2022 4/27/2027 $245,000.00 Semi Annual $242,697.00 2.90% $603.44 CAPITAL ONE NATL 5/18/2022 5/19/2027 $246,000.00 Semi Annual $244,590.42 3.20% $668.58 CITY FED CR UN 1/12/2024 1/12/2029 $240,000.00 Monthly $241,128.00 3.95% $805.15 COBALT FED CR UN 9/15/2022 9/15/2027 $249,000.00 Monthly $248,733.57 3.60% $761.33 DORT FINL CR UN 6/20/2023 6/20/2028 $247,000.00 Quaterly $251,391.66 4.50% $944.01 FIRST BK OF THE LAKE 2/7/2025 2/7/2030 $249,000.00 Monthly $252,413.79 4.20% $888.21 FIRST TECHNOLOGY FED 7/15/2022 7/15/2027 $249,000.00 Monthly $248,808.27 3.60% $761.33 GOLDMAN SACHS BK USA 9/30/2025 9/30/2030 $245,000.00 Semi Annual $242,148.20 3.60% $749.10 GREENSTATE CR UN 9/26/2023 9/26/2028 $248,000.00 Monthly $255,963.28 5.00% $1,053.15 LAFAYETTE FED CR UN 5/25/2022 5/25/2027 $245,000.00 Monthly $243,713.75 3.25% $676.27 MAINE SVGS FCU 7/21/2023 7/21/2028 $248,000.00 Monthly $254,343.84 4.80% $1,011.02 MORGAN STANLEY 6/11/2025 6/11/2030 $244,000.00 Semi Annual $248,365.16 4.30% $891.10 MORGAN STANLEY BK N 9/15/2022 9/15/2026 $245,000.00 Semi Annual $245,002.45 3.60% $749.09 OPTUM BK DRAPER UTAH 9/15/2025 9/16/2030 $245,000.00 Semi Annual $243,316.85 3.70% $769.91 QUORUM FED CR UN PUR 9/30/2022 9/30/2026 $249,000.00 Monthly $250,038.33 4.15% $877.64 STATE BK INDIA NEW 3/10/2022 3/10/2027 $245,000.00 Semi Annual $241,006.50 2.20% $457.78 TOYOTA FINL SVGS BK 9/16/2022 9/16/2027 $245,000.00 Semi Annual $244,703.55 3.60% $749.10 Totals $5,169,000.00 $5,177,345.30 3.65% $16,022.46 $0.00 United States Treasury Bills
Issuer Settle Date Maturity Date Purchase Price Payment Frequency Market Value Rate Interest Earned Redeemed TSRYS5734118 1/31/2024 1/31/2026 $255,553.16 At Maturity $250,100.00 4.250% $895.04 TSRYS5477964 10/15/2024 9/30/2029 $753,551.83 At Maturity $755,905.78 3.875% $795.33 TSRYS6101258 7/29/2025 6/30/2030 $244,902.13 At Maturity $247,048.20 3.875% $878.85 Totals $1,254,007.12 $1,253,053.98 4.000% $2,569.22
Cash, Money Funds, and Bank Deposits
CASH BALANCE $23,051.23

TOTAL INVESTMENTS $6,423,007.12 $6,453,450.51
City of Twentynine Palms
Treasurer's Report
December 31, 2025
Average
Interest Market Percent
Depository Term Matures Rate Amount Value of Total
Petty Cash and Cash on Hand On Hand N/A $750 $750 0.00% PPBI Bank
Checking Account Demand 0.00% $3,549,418 $3,549,418 16.96% PPBI Bank - Successor Agency Demand 0.00% $251,541 $251,541 1.20% Local Agency Investment Fund Demand 4.20% $9,975,755 $9,995,004 47.76% Cash with MBS Demand 0.00% $23,051 $23,051 0.11%
U.S. Treasury Bills 4.000% $1,254,007 $1,253,054 5.99%
Cerfificate of Deposit 3.65% $5,169,000 $5,177,345 24.74% Total City Funds $20,223,522 $20,250,163 96.76%
Funds Held in Trust:

Cash With Fiscal Agent (Project Phoenix) $678,483 $678,483 3.24% Total Funds in the Treasurer's
Custody $20,902,005 $20,928,646 100.00%
NOTES:
1) All the above investments are in compliance with the City's Investment Policy. 2) The City has sufficient funds to meet its expenditure requirements for the next six months.

Prepared by: Abigail Hernandez Conde
Date: 1/20/2026

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Clerk
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council approve the 2026 City Council meeting schedule.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (City Clerk Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion of Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• Document A - Meeting
Calendar
BACKGROUND:

City Council meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, although there may be occasional cancellations throughout the year.

Historically, the first City Council meetings in July and August as well as the second meetings in November and December have been cancelled, and Staff requests to maintain this practice by going dark for these meetings again this year. Additionally, the City Council may cancel a meeting when it falls on or near a recognized City holiday.

Supporting Document A contains the proposed 2026 calendar, which outlines the City holidays and the City Council meeting schedule. Staff's recommended changes are included on the calendar, and any additional changes will be noted and distributed.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may choose to:

1. Go dark for alternate meeting dates.

2. Not approve the City Council meeting schedule.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

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STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Community Development Director
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Creating Chapter 19.101 of the Development Code Pertaining to Ancillary Activities, Businesses, and Entertainment (Development Code Amendment No. 25- 000003).

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council hold a second reading and adopt the Ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 25-00003, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES, BUSINESSES, AND ENTERTAINMENT.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (Community Development Director
Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Receive Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion on Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2026-01-06 Ordinance adding
Chapter 19.101 Ancillary Uses
Commercial and Entertainment
BACKGROUND:

Over the last few years, Community Development Staff has received numerous requests for special entertainment events, expansions of services of existing businesses, and requests for more than one business to occupy a single structure. The Development Code is not clear in these situations, and assumes - like most Development Codes - that every business stands alone in its own structure or tenant space. Therefore, every shared work space would require a new land use approval, which may be too onerous for smaller businesses to get established. The Planning Commission studied this issue on March 4th, 2025 and agreed with Staff that the Development Code should be updated to be more business friendly and to allow for ancillary uses and commercial activities via a simplified process.

Additionally, a strict reading of the Development Code would imply that every instance of live entertainment would require a new land use permit. Community Development Staff has received several requests for temporary entertainment events on properties that are not fully appropriate for such activities. Several issues have come up in the process of reviewing these requests. In particular, having adequate public access to these events, as well as having a venue that meets current fire and safety regulations, ADA accessibility, and can accommodate larger crowds are essential criteria for this type of activity. The City Council gave direction to study this issue and to modify the Development Code to allow for Live Entertainment under a more simplified process. The Planning Commission conducted a workshop on this subject in November of 2024 and agreed with Staff that the Page 23 of 273 Development Code needs to be updated to allow for Ancillary Live Entertainment. Staff also reached out to the business community and gave two presentations on February 26 and March 6 of 2024.

Attached to this Staff Report is the draft Ordinance, which would be added to the Development Code in Article 5, "Special Regulated Uses". The definitions would be as follows:
"Ancillary Uses" are owned and operated by the primary business but may not be the primary function of that business. For instance, a hair salon that sells hair care products. There are no restrictions on Ancillary Uses, provided that they are at the same permit level or lower (i.e. general retail and a hair salon require the same type of land use approval, so no additional permit would be required.) "Ancillary Commercial Activities" are separate businesses that are wholly confined within a different business. For instance, a bank leasing space inside of a grocery store. Ancillary Commercial Activities are subject to the following restrictions:

A. The ancillary commercial business is not owned or operated by the primary business.

B. Entrances and exits of the secondary business must be located entirely within the primary business, with no unique means of egress.

C. The secondary business must have the same hours of operation or less as the primary business.

D. Ancillary commercial businesses may not take up more than 25% of the primary business.

Ancillary Commercial Activities would be permitted at a reduction of a land use permit level. For instance, a use requiring an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) would be processed via a Site Plan Review. "Live entertainment" means a musical act (including karaoke), theatrical act (including standup comedy), play, revue, scene, dance act, or combination, performed by 1 or more persons, whether or not they are compensated for the performance, in privately owned premises that is open to the public, whether or not admission is charged.

Live Entertainment does not include Adult Entertainment. “Ancillary Live Entertainment” means “Live Entertainment” that occurs in an establishment where a primary use (restaurant, bar, retail, etc.) is already a permitted use. “Live Entertainment Venue” is an establishment whereas “Live Entertainment” is the primary use (i.e. theaters, concert halls, etc.).
“Live Entertainment Special Event” is a one-time or seasonal event that may include road closures, parking lot enclosures, temporary facilities, etc. See Section 19.34 of the Development Code.

Ancillary Live Entertainment would be subject to the following provisions:

A. The maximum occupancy of the establishment may not be exceeded at any time.

B. The City's noise, lighting, and parking regulations must be obeyed at all times.

C. "Ancillary Live Entertainment" does not include "Adult Oriented" activities.

Instead of a land use permit, the City would implement a program whereas Live Entertainment would be added to an existing business license. Since this will not be a separate application, but an addition to the business license, the fee for the entertainment license is proposed to be the same as the initial business license, and the same for annual renewal in the future. However, this will not include any other fees from the Building and Safety Department or Fire Department that may be needed to determine the maximum occupancy of the establishment or to inspect modifications to the facility (stages, upgraded electricity, etc.). The fees would be added to the City's Fee Schedule.

It is proposed that violators be subject to an initial citation of up to $250, a fine of up to $500 and suspension of the entertainment license on the second offense, and $1,000 and revocation on the third offense.

Staff believes that these modifications to the Development Code will ease the burden on small businesses but could very well facilitate economic development by helping Twentynine Palms become more of an arts and entertainment destination.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

This Development Code Amendment is exempt from CEQA (common sense exemption). Page 24 of 273 ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could decide to keep the current rules in place, or modify any aspect of these recommendations.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

Adopted _____, 2026 Page 1

CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS

CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. ___

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 25-00003,

ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR ANCILLARY

ACTIVITIES, BUSINESSES, AND ENTERTAINMENT
WHEREAS, in 2016, the City Council adopted Title 19 of the Twentynine Palms Municipal Code, which is referred to as the “Development Code”; and WHEREAS, the Development Code does not currently clearly address ancillary uses, businesses, and entertainment, and as such, does not contain any development standards or regulations related to this subject; and
WHEREAS, this Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003 is intended to amend Chapter 19 of the Twentynine Palms Municipal Code to establish developmental and operational standards for ancillary uses, businesses, and entertainment; and WHEREAS, this Development Code Amendment is not subject to and/or is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, on ________ the public hearing notice for the Planning Commission’s consideration of Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003 was published in the Desert Trail newspaper; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at which time the Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-7, recommending approval Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003, to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on ________ the public hearing notice for the City Council’s consideration of Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003 was published in the Desert Trail newspaper; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the City Council on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, following which the City Council adopted the Planning Commission’s recommendation and introduced and conducted a first reading of Development Code Amendment No. 25-00003, establishing regulations for Ancillary Uses, Businesses, and Entertainment; and,

Adopted _____, 2026
Effective _____, 2026 Page 19.101-2 Ancillary Uses, Businesses, and Entertainment WHEREAS, on ______, 2026, the City Council conducted a second reading of Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as set forth in full into this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council of the City of Twentynine Palms makes the following Findings in support of Development Code Amendment No. 25-000003:

A. That the Zone Change or Development Code Amendment is consistent with the intent of the goals and policies of the General Plan, in that introducing the Development Code Amendment meets with the spirit of the goals and policies of the General Plan by indicating which activities are to be considered ancillary to an existing business.

B. That the Zone Change or Development Code Amendment prescribes reasonable controls and standards to ensure compatibility with other established uses, in that the Development Code Amendment will establish reasonable controls on ancillary activities within existing businesses.

C. That the Zone Change or Development Code Amendment provides reasonable property development rights while protecting environmentally sensitive land uses and species, in that Development Code Amendment does not prescribe development on new lands, but encourages multiple uses in existing developed property.

D. That the Zone Change or Development Code Amendment ensures protection of the general health, safety and welfare of the community, in that the establishment of reasonable controls on ancillary uses, businesses, and entertain are intended to enforce the City’s parking, lighting, and noise standards, and thus are protecting health, safety, and welfare.

SECTION 3. Amendments. The Twentynine Palms Development Code shall be amended as follows:

A. Chapter 19.101 titled “Ancillary Uses, Commercial Activities, and Entertainment” is added to the Development Code and shall read as follows:

Adopted _____, 2026
Effective _____, 2026 Page 19.101-3 Ancillary Uses, Businesses, and Entertainment Chapter 19.101 Ancillary Uses, Commercial Activities, and Entertainment
Sections

19.101.010 Purpose ..............................................................................................................19.101.3

19.101.020 Applicability......................................................................................................19.101.1

19.101.030 Ancillary Uses: Review....................................................................................19.101.1

19.101.31 Ancillary Commercial: Review........................................................................19.101.1

19.101.32 Ancillary Entertainment: License Required.....................................................19.101.2

19.101.010 Purpose
It is recognized by the City of Twentynine Palms that commercial and industrial establishments are developing shared workspaces, and offering services beyond the primary purpose of their business. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations for the development and operation of ancillary uses, commercial activities, and live entertainment. The intent of the standards is to regulate these uses for compatibility with surrounding uses.

19.101.020 Applicability
The requirements contained in this Chapter shall apply to ancillary uses, commercial activities, and live entertainment, as specified below, located in existing commercial or industrial uses

19.101.030 Ancillary Uses – Review
Ancillary Uses are owned and operated by the primary business. Provided that the primary business offers additional or ancillary services offered or products sold that are allowed in the same permit level or lower than the primary business, then no permit is required. However, any upgrade in intensity of use will require the requisite permit. (i.e. a dining counter inside of a grocery market that is owned and operated by the market will not require any additional land use approval, but a retail establishment that adds alcohol sales may require a conditional use permit). There are no limits to ancillary services or products for sale, provided that they do not require expansion of the facilities in which the activities are located.

19.101.031 Ancillary Commercial Business – Review
Provided that any new proposed ancillary business is located entirely within the physical constraints of another business, then the second business may be permitted with a lower-level of land use approval than would otherwise be approved at the next lower level of land use permit. The following criteria applies to ancillary commercial uses:

A. The ancillary commercial business are not owned or operated by the primary business.

B. Entrances and exits of the secondary business must be located entirely within the primary business, with no unique means of egress.

Adopted _____, 2026
Effective _____, 2026 Page 19.101-4 Ancillary Uses, Businesses, and Entertainment C. The secondary business must have the same hours and days of operation or less as the primary business.

D. Ancillary commercial businesses may not take up more than 25% of the gross square footage of the primary business.

Figure 19.101.030-A

19.101.032 Ancillary Live Entertainment – License Required A. Definitions:
"Live entertainment" means a musical act (including karaoke), theatrical act (including standup comedy), play, revue, scene, dance act, or combination, performed by 1 or more persons, whether or not they are compensated for the performance, in a privately owned premises that is open to the public, whether or not admission is charged. Live Entertainment does not include Adult Entertainment. “Ancillary Live Entertainment” means “Live Entertainment” that occurs in an establishment where a primary use (restaurant, bar, retail, etc) is already a permitted use.

Primary Business
Shared ingress/egress
Ancillary Commercial Business
(owned by others)
Ancillary Use / Service
Area (owned by primary)
Tenant Space (owned by others)
Permitted separately
Separate ingress / egress
Ingress / egress through primary business

Adopted _____, 2026
Effective _____, 2026 Page 19.101-5 Ancillary Uses, Businesses, and Entertainment “Live Entertainment Venue” is an establishment whereas “Live Entertainment” is the primary use (i.e theaters, concert halls, etc).
“Live Entertainment Special Event” is a one-time or seasonal event that may include road closures, parking lot enclosures, temporary facilities, etc. See Section 19.34 of the Development Code.

B. Applicability:

Any commercial or industrial establishment may offer Ancillary Live Entertainment provided a License has been issued by the City of Twentynine Palms.

C. Exemptions:

The following types of establishments are exempt from this section, and may have Live Entertainment as part of their regular operations, provided that the Restrictions prescribed in Section 19.101.32.D are adhered to:

1. Fraternal Organizations

2. Non-profit institutions such as schools, museums, observatories, art galleries

3. Houses of worship
D. Restrictions:

1. Licenses for Ancillary Live Entertainment are renewable annually upon payment of the appropriate application fee. No Ancillary Live Entertainment may occur in any establishment without a License and fees fully paid.

2. The maximum occupancy of the establishment where ancillary live entertainment is to occur shall not be exceeded at any time.

3. Parking for the establishment where ancillary live entertainment shall not be exceeded during such events. Section 19.82 of the Development Code may not be violated.

4. The City’s noise ordinance (Section 19.82 of the Development Code) shall not be violated.

5. The City’s lighting ordinance (Section 19.80 of the Development Code) shall not be violated.

6. No activities that would fall into the description of “Adult Oriented Business” as defined in Section 19.100 of the Development Code are permitted.

7. An increase in service calls for Law Enforcement that would be considered a danger to public health and safety, per the recommendation of Law Enforcement.

Adopted _____, 2026
Effective _____, 2026 Page 19.101-6 Ancillary Uses, Businesses, and Entertainment

8. The first violation of may be subject to an administrative citation, the second violation may be subject to an administrative citation and suspension of the license, and the third violation may be subject to revocation of the license. Operating live entertainment without a license may result in the maximum administrative citation allowable.

SECTION 4. CEQA Determination. On ___, 2025, the City Council finds that this Development Code Amendment is not subject to and/or is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub.

Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”). More specifically, the actions contained herein do not constitute a “project” as that term is defined in CEQA because those actions will not cause a direct physical change in the environment, nor will they cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Separately and additionally, the action contained herein are categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15061 (b)(3) and 15378, in that it can be seen with certainty that the adoption of this Ordinance does not propose an activity that might have a significant effect on the environment, and further, it will not cause a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Moreover, there are no unusual circumstances that are associated with the Ordinance, and thus it is not subject to the unusual circumstances exception set forth in Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15300.2.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Twentynine Palms held on this __th day of _____ , 2026. ________________________________________
Daniel L. Mitz, Sr, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Cindy Villescas, CMC, City Clerk

Adopted _____, 2026
Effective _____, 2026 Page 19.101-7 Ancillary Uses, Businesses, and Entertainment APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
A. Patrick Muñoz, City Attorney
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. ___, introduced on January 13, 2026, and duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Twentynine Palms in a meeting held on ___, 2026, in Twentynine Palms, California by the following vote, to wit.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
________________________________________
Cindy Villescas CMC, City Clerk

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Public Works Superintendent
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Material Acquisition for the Road Overlay from Blue Diamond with the SB 1 Funds for FY 2025-26.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council approve the purchase of materials for road overlay work during Fiscal Year 2025-26 from Blue Diamond to repair/maintain various streets within City limits at an amount not to exceed $787,500.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (Public Works Superintendent
Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Request Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion of Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• RESO NO. 25-08
BACKGROUND:

On April 28, 2017, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 (Beal, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017), which is known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. To address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both the state highway and local streets and road system, SB1 increases per gallon fuel excise taxes and vehicle registration fees and provides for inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years.

Beginning November 1, 2017, the State Controller (Controller) will deposit various portions of this new funding into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). A percentage of this new RMRA funding will be apportioned by formula to eligible cities and counties pursuant to Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2023 (h) for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads system.

All cities and counties receiving an appointment of RMRA funds are required to sustain a maintenance of effort (MOE) by spending at least the annual average of its general fund expenditures during the 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12 fiscal years for streets, roads, and highway purposes from the City or County's general fund [SHC 2036]. The City spent an average of $95,000 from general funds for street maintenance functions.

On June 10, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-08 adopting a list of projects for FY 2025-26 funded by SB1 (see attached). The projects generally consist of providing the necessary labor, equipment, and materials to overlay the street segments listed below:

Street From To Tonnage Cost
Sunnyslope Dr. Adobe Rd. Bagley Ave. 350 $49,000.00
Ocotillo Ave. Gorgonio Dr. Veterans 375 $52,500.00
Serrano Dr. Adobe Rd. Foothill Dr. 250 $35,000.00
Foothill Dr. Adobe Rd. East to End 200 $28,000.00
Old Dale Rd. Ocotillo Ave. Mesquite Ave. 250 $35,000.00 Ocotillo Ave. Cactus Dr. Cottonwood Dr. 400 $56,000.00
North Star Ave. Hwy 62 Old Dale Rd. 300 $42,000.00
Abronia Ave. Two Mile Rd. Samarkand Dr. 800 $112,000.00 Cahuilla Ave. Two Mile Rd. Samarkand Dr. 700 $98,000.00 El Rey Ave. Hwy 62 Hatch Rd. 275 $38,500.00
49 Palms Ave. Hwy 62 Juanita Dr. 150 $21,00.00
Old Dale Rd. Rose Ellen Ave. Datura Ave. 175 $24,500.00 Datura Rd. Hatch Rd. Juanita Dr. 350 $49,000.00
Lupine Ave. Two Mile Rd. Samarkand Dr. 750 $105,000.00
Stardune Ave. Old Dale Rd. Hwy 62 300 $42,000.00
Totals: 5625 $787,500.00
The overlay will be funded in part with the current year apportionment, which is estimated at $765,837.00. The remaining balance of $21,663 will be funded with prior years SB1 funding and accumulated interest revenue from prior years SB 1 funding. Blue Diamond is the only company that can deliver cold mix to the City for these projects within Staff's specified timeframe.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could choose to make other recommendations.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The entire purchase of $787,500 will be funded through SB 1 funding. This amount will be included in the budget amendment for FY 2025-26.

RESOLUTION NO. 25- 08

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-6 FUNDED BY SB 1:

THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 ( SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 ( Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi -modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Twentynine Palms are aware of the projects proposed for funding in the community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City of Twentynine Palms must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project' scompletion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Twentynine Palms, will receive an estimated $ 765, 837. 00in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025-026 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the eighth year in which the City of Twentynine Palms is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City of Twentynine Palms to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City of Twentynine Palms has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community' stransportation priorities/ project list; and WHEREAS, the City of Twentynine Palms used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high -priority and cost- effective projects that also meet the community' spriorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Twentynine Palms maintain and rehabilitate residential, collector, and arterial roads throughout the City of Twentynine Palms this year with similar projects into the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of Twentynine Palms' streets and roads are in an " at -risk" condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a " good" condition; and

WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting -edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co -benefits statewide.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

2. The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in -part or solely with Fiscal Year 2025-026 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:

Project 1: 2025-026 Street
The Project generally consists of providing the necessary labor, equipment, and materials to overlay 5, 625 Tons of asphalt pavement street segments. The project will commence in July 2025 and be completed no later than June 2026. The useful life of the project area is estimated to be 7- 10 years.

Street From To Tonnage
Sunnyslope Dr. Adobe Rd. Bagley Ave. 350
Ocotillo Ave. Gorgonio Dr. Veterans 375
Serrano Dr. Adobe Rd. Foothill Dr. 250
Foothill Dr. Adobe Rd. East to End 200
Old Dale Rd. Ocotillo Ave. Mesquite Ave. 250
Ocotillo Ave. Cactus Dr. Cottonwood Dr. 400
North Star Ave. Hwy 62 Old Dale Rd. 300
Abronia Ave. Two Mile Rd. Samarkand Dr. 800
Cahuila Ave. Mile Rd. Samarkand Dr. 700
El Rey Ave. Hwy 62 Hatch Rd. 275
49 Palms Ave. Hwy 62 Juanita Dr. 150
Old Dale Rd. Rose Ellen Ave. Datura Ave. 175
Datura Rd. Hatch Rd. Juanita Dr. 350
Lupine Ave. Two mile Rd. Samarkand Dr. 750
Stardune Ave. Dale Rd. Hwy 62 300
Total 5, 625

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10"' day of June 2025.

Steven, BII rain, Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25 - 08 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Twentynine Palms at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June 2025, by the following vote of the Council:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: MINTZ, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, WRIGHT, BILDERAIN NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
arid Vic
Cindy Vill cas CMC, City Clerk

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Engineer
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Work for the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement Project.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

1. Accept the work completed by KNC Construction as part of the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement project for a total contract cost of $189,500.00.

2. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the contract work.

3. Direct the Finance Director to release the retained funds 30 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed, provided no claims are filed against the contractor.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (City Manager Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Request Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion of Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2026 0127 Notice of
Completion - Elm Avenue
BACKGROUND:

On November 12, 2025, a Contract for Construction for the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement Project was awarded to KNC Construction for $189,500. The project includes interior tenant improvements at the single-family dwelling, 6937 Elm Avenue, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. The contractor satisfactorily completed the work under this contract.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could choose to deny the completion of work and provide other recommendations.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for the project has been appropriated from HomeKey Grant $136,920.91 and City Funds $52,579.09 for a total of $189,500.00.No additional funding is required. Page 39 of 273 Recording Requested by:

City of Twentynine Palms
When Recorded mail to:

City of Twentynine Palms
Engineering Department
6136 Adobe Road
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Exempt from filing fees pursuant to
Government Code Section 27383.

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE ONLY

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(Public Improvement)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

1. The undersigned, Richard Pedersen, is the duly appointed and qualified City Engineer of the owner of interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described:

2. The full name of the owner is: City of Twentynine Palms, a municipal corporation of the State of California, and which is located within the County of San Bernardino, in said State, and the address is 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, California 92277.

3. That on the 12th day of November, 2025 and pursuant to approval of the City Council of the said City, the City entered into a contract with KNC Construction Inc., whose address is 12277 Apple Valley Road., Apple Valley, CA 92308, to perform the Rehabilitation of Single Family Dwelling at 6137 Elm Avenue, in the City of Twentynine Palms, and in accordance with the City of Twentynine Palms' Plans and Specifications.

4. That all said work or improvement was located on 6137 Elm Avenue in said City.

Address: 6137 Elm Avenue, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
APN: Unknown.

5. That all of the said work or improvement contemplated in and under said contract was completed on January 27, 2026, and accepted by Council action on January 27, 2026.

6. That the Surety on the Performance Bond of said Contractor and the surety on the Labor and Material Bond of said Contractor, under said contract, was and is $189,500.00 and $189,500.00.

The undersigned states: That the City of Twentynine Palms, the political subdivision of the State of California conducted the proceedings for the improvement located at 6136 Adobe Road, in said City, described or referred to in the foregoing "Notice of Completion”.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. ____________________________________________DATE: January 22, 2026 Richard Pedersen, City Engineer,
of the City of Twentynine Palms, California

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS )ss.

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Engineer
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: City-Wide Channel Trail Class I Bike Path Project Add Services.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council approve the request for additional funding for the design of the City Wide Channel Trail Class I Bike Path Project in the amount of $72,830.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (City Manager Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Request Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion of Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• Twentynine Palms Channel
Trail ASP01 11.24.25
• 2c. Project Vicinity Map copy
BACKGROUND:

On October 4, 2023, the Engineering Department received notification from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) that the grant application to design a Class 1 bike path along the Flood Control District's Channel, was approved for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for $420,750. A minimum local match of $74,250 (15%) was required for this project.

After the City was notified of the successful grant award, Staff advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for civil engineering design services for the project. On April 23, 2024, the City Council approved the design contract with Sherwood Design Engineers.

During the design process, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works (DPW) reviewed the proposed conceptual Class 1 Bike Path and is requesting that a hydraulic model analysis be submitted for the project. Because this analysis was not anticipated and not included in the Sherwood Design Engineers' original scope of work they are requesting approval of additional services as an amendment to the original Professional Services Agreement. These additional design efforts will be necessary to complete project. The detailed scope for these additional services along with the fee estimate is attached for City Council's review.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could choose to not approve the requested additional services and not complete the design.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The requested estimate of $72,830 is required to complete the additional hydraulic analysis. Local Measure I funds qualify for these additional cost for these services for this project.

City-wide Channel Trail Project
City of Twentynine Palms, CA
Additional Services Proposal No. 01
for
Civil Engineering Services
Hydraulic Modelling
Sherwood Design Engineers
November 24, 2025

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Additional Services Proposal
November 24, 2025
Richard Pedersen
6136 Adobe Rd
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
RE: Scope and Fee Proposal for Additional Services
City-wide Channel Trail Project
Hydraulic Modelling
Dear Richard,
Sherwood Design Engineers (hereinafter the “Civil Engineer”) is requesting approval of the following Additional Services (ASP No. 01) as an amendment to the original Professional Services Agreement dated April 23, 2024 with the City of Twentynine Palms (hereinafter the “Client”).

This proposal describes additional scope to be performed as Additional Services by the Civil Engineer.

This ASP No. 01 was necessitated by recent requests from the City for additional scope to the Original Services Agreement. The Additional scope was discussed with the Client and San Bernadino County Department of Public Works (DPW).

1.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The Architect and Civil Engineer anticipate that additional design efforts will be necessary to complete project. Upon approval from the Client, the Civil Engineer will provide additional design, documentation and/or consulting support identified below. These Additional Services will be billed on a time and materials basis with a fee estimate basis per Section 3.0.

1.1 Scope or Phase:

Upon the request from the Client, the Civil Engineer will provide the following services:

2.0 Objective:

Develop existing and proposed condition hydraulic models to assess potential flood impacts of the proposed trail project and ensure compliance with FEMA and local floodplain regulations.

Task 0 – General Project Management
• General Coordination
• Meetings
Task 1 – Project Kickoff and Data Collection
• Review available LiDAR, FEMA FIRM/FIS data, and preliminary trail alignment. • Confirm flood zone boundaries (Zone AE with and without floodway, Zone AO). • Identify and coordinate required survey scope for four bridges and three culverts. • Coordinate with civil design team to integrate preliminary trail grading plans and conceptual sections.

Task 2A – Hydrology Development
• Review the effective FEMA hydrology provided by DPW.
• Document assumptions.

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Task 2B – Base Terrain Development
• Process and clip available LiDAR data to define study area terrain. • Integrate additional structure geometry (bridges, culverts) into the model as needed. • Prepare geometry for modeling cross sections or 2D mesh, depending on model type.

Assumptions:
• LiDAR is assumed to be 1-meter resolution or better.
• Existing Bridge Geometry is readily available through public agencies and Caltrans Task 3 – Existing Conditions Hydraulic Model Development • Construct 1D or 2D unsteady HEC-RAS model of the channel and floodplain. • Incorporate FEMA effective flows or updated hydrology as provided.

Task 4 – Proposed Conditions Modeling and Impact Analysis • Incorporate trail design (grading, fill, crossings) into the HEC-RAS model. • Simulate proposed conditions for regulatory events.
• Compare to existing conditions to evaluate:
o Rise in BFE (in AE zones without floodway)
o No-rise compliance (in floodway)
o Flow diversion or adverse impacts (in AO zones)
• Recommend design adjustments if impacts exceed thresholds.

Task 5 – Permitting Support and Documentation
• Prepare modeling summary report suitable for inclusion in floodplain development permit application.
• Support coordination with City or County floodplain administrator as needed. • Submittal of No-Rise Certification and modeling documentation to regulatory agency.

Deliverables:
• Final hydraulic modeling report.
• Support materials for floodplain permitting.

2.1 Exclusions:

Consultant shall not be required to provide the following services. ▪ Exclusion listed in the Original Services Agreement
▪ Additional Surveying
▪ Permitting support or submittal of CLOMR. Should a no-rise not be attainable, additional services may be required to document a map change
▪ Micro grading documentation and accounting in HEC-RAS model or permitting

3.0 SCHEDULE
The additional civil engineering services included in ASP No. 01 will commence within approximately 3 weeks of approval by the City. Once approved, the Civil Engineer will provide the client with an updated project schedule. It is anticipated that the H&H modelling effort will add about 8 weeks to the overall project schedule. If the project schedule is extended, or additional phasing is requested by the Client, resulting in an additional scope of work beyond the Original Service Agreement and ASP No. 01, the Civil Engineer can accommodate the additional services under a separate Additional Services Proposal.

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4.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES FEE SUMMARY TABLE
Additional fees will be billed on a Time and Materials basis in accordance with the below Additional Services Table and per the Attached Professional Personnel Services Fees.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES Fee Estimate
Task 0 General Project Management $13,492
Task 1 Project Kickoff and Data Collection $2,196
Task 2A Hydrology Development $1,922
Task 2B Base Terrain Development $5,614
Task 3 Existing Conditions Hydraulic Model Development $9,990 Task 4 Proposed Conditions Modelling & Impact Analysis $24,564 Task 5 Permitting Support & Documentation $15,052
Total Additional Fee Estimate $72,830

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The respective obligations of the parties are set forth in the Proposal, including any schedules or exhibits referred to therein, and in the ATTACHMENT I - STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS which is attached to the Proposal and made a part thereof. If both the Client and Owner have signed this Acknowledgement, both shall be responsible jointly and severally to pay amounts invoiced and due to Sherwood Design Engineers.

Proposal:

Letter dated for the
Billing: Preferred Billing Method: ☐ US Mail ☐ Email ☐ Both Billing contact name:

Billing contact email:

Special Instructions:

Client: Owner:

Full Legal Name: Full Legal Name:

Attention: Attention:

Address: Address:

Federal Tax ID Federal Tax ID
x x
Agreed Title Date Agreed Title Date
Sherwood Design Engineers:

This agreement is with only the following identified entity which is solely responsible to provide the Service:
☐ Sherwood Design Engineers, Ltd. – 2548 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA ☐ Sherwood Design Engineers, P.C. – 315 W 35th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA ☐ Sherwood Design Engineers, Ltd. – 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Suite 8500, Atlanta GA 30308, USA ☐ Sherwood Design Engineers, Ltd. – 625 2nd Street, Suite 202, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA ☐ Sherwood Design Engineers, Ltd. – 654 N. Spring Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90023, USA ☐ Sherwood Design Engineers, Ltd. – 1525 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA Remittance Address: Sherwood Design Engineers, P.O. Box 849598, Los Angeles, CA 90084-9598 x
Agreed Title Date
Robyn Cooper
Managing Principal

2548 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
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PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL SERVICE FEES
JANUARY 1, 2026 – DECEMBER 31, 2026
Personnel Rate
Associate Principal $ 274
Senior Engineer $ 274
Senior Project Manager $ 264
Director of Technology $ 255
Project Manager $ 253
Senior Project Engineer / Strategist $ 253
Project Engineer / Strategist $ 232
Design Engineer III $ 215
Designer III $ 212
CAD Manager $ 215
Design Engineer II / Designer II $ 205
Senior CAD Technician $ 195
Design Engineer I / Designer I $ 195
CAD Technician $ 180
Graphic Designer $ 175
Project Assistant $ 155

Principals’, Managing Principals’ and Design Principals’ time on projects is chargeable at $300 to $375 per hour.

Charges for outside services, equipment, and facilities not furnished directly by Sherwood Design Engineers will be billed at cost plus 10%. Such charges may include, but shall not be limited to, printing reproduction services; shipping, delivery, and courier charges; sub consultant fees and expenses; special fees, permits and insurance; transportation on public carriers, and consumable materials. Mileage will be charged at the prevailing IRS rate per mile.

These rates apply to the current period and are subject to increase by SDE each January 1 and July 1 or when foreign exchange rates cause the hourly rates to decrease in relation to the USD by more than 5% from the rate at the date of this Proposal.

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Engineer
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Award a Construction Contract for the Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council:

1. Review and approve the Plans, Specifications and Engineer's Estimate for the Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project;

2. Award a contract for the “Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project; CDBG Project- TPL-24-1- 003G/0307 to Roadway Engineering, in the amount of $98,399.00 and authorize a Ten Percent (10%) Contingency in the amount of $9,840.00, for a total amount of $108,239.00.

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the Contract including any necessary amendments.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (City Manager Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Request Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Call the Question
BACKGROUND:

Bids were received, opened, and publicly read on January 13, 2026, for the Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project, CDBG Project- TPL-24-1-003G/0307. The Project generally consists of providing necessary labor, equipment and materials to remove existing non- ADA compliant concrete in parking lots and surrounding building entrance areas and reconstruct per ADA requirements. In addition, the contractor will provide PCC pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter, signing and striping, and storm drain improvements as specified in the specifications and the special provisions.

The bid results are as follows:

Company Bid Amount
Roadway Engineering $98,399.00
TSR Construction & Inspection $114,703.00
Van Engineering $126,818.00
Onyx Company, Inc. $137,000.00
LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. $143,641.00
KNC Construction, Inc. $181,987.95 Page 51 of 273
Staff recommends awarding a contract for the “Luckie Park ADA Parking Improvements Project, CDBG Project- TPL-24-1-003G/0307,” to Roadway Engineering of Perris CA. in the amount of $98,399.00 and authorize a Ten Percent (10%) Contingency in the amount of $9,840.00, for a total contract amount of $108,239.00.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could reject the bids and re-advertise the project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Program has allocated $145,000.00 for the construction of the ADA parking lot improvements, the contractor’s bid and the contingency are within the approved CDBG funding limits approved.

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Importance of Periodic Septic System Inspection and Maintenance.

RECOMMENDATION:

Tonight's agenda item communicates the importance of periodic septic system inspection and maintenance to ensure (i) your septic system is operating correctly, and (ii) the septic system is not polluting our community's ground water.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (City Manager Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Request Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion on Motion
Call the Question (Roll Call Vote)
ATTACHMENTS:
• SEPTIC SYSTEMS
TPWD_KM_C750i25110507150
• FOG
FREE_KM_C750i25110507140
BACKGROUND:

The City of Twentynine Palms (City) and Twentynine Palms Water District (District) are collaborating their efforts to address the potential impacts to the shallow groundwater aquifers from septic systems within city limits.

For several years, the City and District have been completing tasks outlined in the Salt and Nutrient Management Plan (SNMP), collaboratively prepared, as required by the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board). The plan was prepared in 2014 and later approved in 2019. Through this plan, they are undertaking measures to increase monitoring of the groundwater and to limit potential water quality impacts to groundwater that may arise from the septic systems in the region.

Residents of the City and the unincorporated areas rely solely on groundwater for their daily needs. This community pulls from four different underground basins (aquifers) that also overlap with neighboring districts. With no centralized sewer throughout the community, commercial and residential lots rely on septic systems to hold the domestic wastewater from their properties.

The District provides drinking water to their customers from deeper groundwater aquifers (>300 feet below ground surface). It is the District’s understanding that there is a clay layer separating the shallow groundwater from the deep groundwater. However, water naturally flows through paths of least resistance, so the potential for shallow groundwater to make its way down to the deeper groundwater remains present.

One of the main potential impacts to groundwater is septic systems. Within the City, there are individual systems for residential housing, and there are package systems (batch treatment) for residential developments, hotels and commercial areas.

With septic systems come different responsibilities. Due to systems holding domestic wastewater underground, they can pose a severe risk to our groundwater if they are not properly maintained. If installed, managed, and maintained as intended, septic systems are considered an acceptable solution to domestic wastewater treatment for rural areas. When septic systems are not regularly inspected and maintained, the results for potential water quality can impact the shallow groundwater.

There are eight (8) batch treatment systems in the City. The City and the District are aware of three systems that are failing. These systems are permitted by the Water Board. The other septic systems are individual residential systems that are permitted separately. Failing batch treatment plants may also effect water quality in the shallow groundwater.

The Water Board upholds that all water shall be protected, regardless of whether or not it is used for drinking, recreation or natural habitat. There is a need to better understand the quality of the shallow groundwater beneath the City. As part of the SNMP, measures have been identified to obtain information, communicate with residents and business owners, and implement ways to protect, or minimize the potential for further degradation of the shallow groundwater aquifers beneath the City.

The easiest and most immediate way to support these measures is to establish continual communications with the City Council, residents, and business owners. Communications can be used to provide education about septic systems and reminders about proper inspections and maintenance. These communications have just now begun with the addition of this memo and corresponding presentation by Matt Shragge with the District to City Council meetings. The City will have an item on the Consent Calendar each meeting to keep the City Council updated on this topic. The following are additional communication options to consider:

1. Add information to the City Website:
a. Community Events page:
i. Weekly Certified Farmers Market
b. Community Development Department Page
i. We could add a link called “Septic Systems” in it where we can add information. c. City Public Works website

2. Add information to the City Newsletter (info tidbits about septic systems and maybe information about timely inspections of septic systems).

3. Annual Pioneer Days – could be an opportunity to share how wastewater is managed

4. Community Health & Resource Fair
The District will also be looking into ways to spread the word about septic systems such as:

1. District Website:
a. Front Page - Hot Topics section (inclusion of tidbits about septic systems) b. Water Quality page – “Protecting Your Water”
c. Providing links to existing SNMP and other groundwater related reports d. Septic Tank Maintenance Section

2. District Quarterly Newsletter
These are options to consider and do not need to be implemented at once, but little by little as deemed appropriate. The intent is to keep residents informed of the City’s activities with respect to water quality, so that a foundation is established, conversations can begin, and improvements made as they are identified.

The Water Board has been engaged in discussions with the City and the District. Progress on septic system management is expected and accomplishments are reported on annually. Progress has now begun with the inclusion of this memo and the District’s presentation to this City Council Meeting.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A

ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

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STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Community Development Director
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2025
SUBJECT: 2026/2027 CDBG Funding Prioritization.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council approve and prioritize the allocation of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the City's Luckie Park rehabilitation and accessibility construction project.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (Community Development Director
Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Receive Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2026-27 CDBG NOFA

NOTICE FINAL
• 2026-27 Twentynine Palms
Elig-Not Elig List (003)
• NOH-CDH-01-27-2026 2026-
27 Action Plan First Public
Hearing
• FY 2026-27 CDBG Funding
Form Twentynine Palms PDF
BACKGROUND:

In November 2025, the County of San Bernardino requested funding applications for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for use within the City of Twentynine Palms. A notice of Public Hearing for the Development of the HUD 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan by the County of San Bernardino has also been issued (see attached Notice of Hearing). This notice has also been posted on the City's web site and distributed to City partners and stakeholders.

During the months of December and early January, the Community Housing Development Department (CDH) reviewed all application proposals for their eligibility and conformance to federal requirements. The department has since forwarded the list of eligible project proposals to the City for funding recommendation and prioritization.

The City is expected to receive approximately $200,000 +/- in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The requests for funding submitted by all agencies total $200,000. Page 61 of 273 In past years, the City Council agreed to allocate future CDBG funds towards City construction projects and to back-fill non-profit requests for funding with general fund dollars. The reason behind this decision is due to the County's grant process and funding thresholds. A 15% public service cap applies for cities that receive $100,000 or more in CDBG funding allocation. This equates to a total of only $30,000 available to share among all eligible non-profits who submit an application. Furthermore, CDBG funds are "reimbursement based" which equates to organizations potentially missing out on receiving CDBG funds due to lack of or a shortfall of spendable funds within their budget.

The City's process of funding non-profits allows for greater funding opportunities and flexibility. There were no funding requests submitted by non-profits for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, however, the City has committed funds from its General Fund to support non-profits.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

None. The City has agreed to continue in the County's Consortium as a CDBG program participant through 2027.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None, as the City will be reimbursed for the authorized project up to the amount allocated by the county.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING (CDH)

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)

FOR THE
PROGRAM YEAR 2026-27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM San Bernardino County, as a direct recipient of federal Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announces the availability of funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the 2026-27 Program Year. These funds are designated to support projects that provide decent housing, create suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities, particularly for lowto moderate-income individuals and communities.

The County seeks applications from eligible entities, including cities and nonprofit organizations, capable of delivering public services or capital improvement projects that align with the goals outlined in the County’s HUD Five-Year Consolidated Plan.

For the 2026-27 Program Year, beginning on July 1, 2026, the County anticipates receiving approximately $2.3 million in CDBG funds. These funds are available for use in Participating Cities under the County’s CDBG program. To be eligible, projects must meet one of the three HUD national objectives:

1. Benefit low- to moderate-income persons.

2. Address or eliminate slums and blight.

3. Address urgent community needs, such as natural disasters.

The following cities and surrounding communities are part of the County’s CDBG Participating Cities Program: Adelanto, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Colton, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Redlands, Twentynine Palms, Yucaipa, and Yucca Valley.

Applicants from these cities are encouraged to apply for funding. Examples of eligible activities include:
• Public Service Activities: such as senior services, health services, legal services, and employment training. • Capital Improvement Projects: including infrastructure improvements, neighborhood facilities, and special needs facilities.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for CDBG funding will be available starting Friday, October 10, 2025. The NOFA can be found on the Community Development and Housing website: https://cdh.sbcounty.gov/community-development-and-housingdepartment/nofas-notices-rfps/. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, November 14, 2025, by 4:00 P.M..

Applications must be submitted online at https://sbcdh.submittable.com/submit. Any applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

For any questions regarding the CDBG application process or to request assistance due to a disability, please contact Bryan Anderson, Supervising Analyst, by phone at (909) 501-0625 or via email at [email protected]. San Bernardino County is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request to ensure equal access to all applicants.

NOTE
The following cities are not part of the County’s CDBG Participating Cities Program: Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Hesperia, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland, Victorville, and the Town of Apple Valley. These cities are direct recipients of federal HUD funding. Interested applicants in these cities should contact the respective city for application details.

San Bernardino County
Department of Community Development and Housing
2026-2027 CDBG Project Proposals
New/
Continuing City Applicant Submission ID Project Title Short Activity Description Total
Review
Score
Amount
Requested
Eligible?
Yes/No
New Twentynine Palms
Keith Gardner, Com Dev Director
City of Twentynine Palms
6136 Adobe Rd,
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
[email protected]
1-760-367-6799
52325573 Twentynine Palms: Luckie
Park Pedestrian Pathways
The Luckie Park Pedestrian Pathways project will upgrade, widen, and repair existing pedestrian pathways throughout Luckie Park in the City of Twentynine Palms to create continuous, ADA-compliant routes.

Improvements will remove accessibility barriers, improve safety, and enhance pedestrian circulation for park users, including seniors, persons with disabilities, families with children, and youth. The upgraded pathways will improve access to recreational amenities within a designated low- and moderate-income service area. Upon completion, the project is expected to benefit approximately 20,000 park users annually.
89 $ 200,000 Yes

San Bernardino County
Community Development and Housing Department
Public Comments for the Development of the
HUD 2026-27 Annual Action Plan

NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors (Board) of San Bernardino County (County) will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, January 27, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M., in the Covington Chambers, 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino, CA. Additionally, both remote sites will open to serve the public: the Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst Avenue, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, and the Jerry Lewis High Desert Government Center, 15900 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the housing and community development needs within the County Consortium. This will assist the County in drafting the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 2026-27 OneYear Action Plan (Action Plan).

BACKGROUND The FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan (AAP) outlines San Bernardino County’s strategy for investing federal housing and community development resources to strengthen neighborhoods, expand affordable housing opportunities, and improve quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents.

Each year, the County qualifies to receive federal entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. These funds support eligible projects and activities in the County’s unincorporated areas and thirteen (13) cooperating cities: Adelanto, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Colton, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Redlands, Twentynine Palms, Yucaipa, and the Town of Yucca Valley. Collectively, these jurisdictions comprise the County’s Urban County Consortium. In addition, the Cities of Chino Hills and Rancho Cucamonga participate in the County’s HOME Consortium, allowing for coordinated investment of HOME funds to expand affordable housing opportunities region-wide.

As part of the County’s Citizen Participation Plan, a public hearing is required to gather public comments on housing and community development needs. This input supports the development of the Action Plan. Public comments received will help develop projects that will meet the five-year priority needs and goals identified within the 2025-30 Consolidated Plan, which will guide how CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds are prioritized. This is the initial public hearing, and no formal action by the Board of Supervisors is necessary.

PUBLIC COMMENT For a minimum period of thirty (30) days beginning on December 26, 2025, and ending on January 27, 2026 the public is invited to submit written comments on housing and community development needs to assist in the development of the next Action Plan. Citizen comments submitted after this time are welcome; however, any comments received after the close of the public hearing on January 27, 2026 will not be included in the development of the Action Plan.

The Board meetings are open to the public, including the remote site locations, for public participation. Meetings are held in the Covington Chambers in the County Government Center located at 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415. All members of the public entering the building are required to go through a security scan.

You may also observe the live stream of the Board meetings at https://www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/ViewMeetings.aspx. If you wish to make a comment on this or any agenda item prior to the day of the meeting, please submit your comments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors via email to [email protected] or online at https://www.sbcounty.gov/cob/publiccomments/ by 8:00 A.M. on the Tuesday of the Board meeting. Comments will be placed in the record at the meeting.

If you challenge any decision regarding the above proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board at, or prior to, the public hearing.

ADA Accessibility: If you require a reasonable modification or accommodation for a disability and/or interpretation services, please call the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (909) 387-3841 or email [email protected] to request an accommodation at least 72 hours prior to the Board meeting. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the California Relay Service by dialing 7-1- 1 (TTY/Relay Service).

San Bernardino County DAWN ROWE, CHAIRMAN
Community Development and Housing Department BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 560 East Hospitality Lane, Suite 200 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY San Bernardino, CA 92415-0043
Attn: Bryan Anderson LYNNA MONELL
or call (909) 501-0625 CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

City (1): City Council Hearing Date (2): January 27. 2026 $ 98,410 Public Service Limit (15%) (4): $ 14,762
Public Service
YIN
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Applicant's
Requested Amount (9)
City's2025-2026
Recommended
Allocation Amount
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Available
Unprogrammed
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to Activity
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Activity
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Public Service Calculation (15):
$ 14,762
Less Total Public Service
Activity Amount: $ - $ 14,762
$ -
Signature Date (18)
The City agrees to enter into a "General Fund Guarantee" in order for the County to recommend activity funding.

Remaining Balance of Unprogrammed Funds (16):

Public Service Limit:

Authorized City Representative (17):

General Fund Guarantee Certification (19)
For Third-Party capital improvement activities, the City understands that reimbursements received from the County for which no measurable outcome is achieved may subsequently be required to be repaid by the City (using non-federal funds) to County. Measurable outcomes are defined as providing benefits to low- to moderate-income individuals, families, organizations, and communities and are derived from the project or program.

Amount Available to Program to Public
Service Activities:

Project Title
(* indicates project requires a "General Fund Guarantee") (7)
Luckie Park Pedestrian Pathways

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Community Development and Housing Department
2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Cooperating City Recommended Projects Form
Sumbission ID#
52325573
City's 2025-2026 Allocation (3):

Twentynine Palms
YES

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Five-Year Strategic Plan Final Draft Adoption.

RECOMMENDATION:

During the December 8, 2026, City Council meeting the City Council adopt the attached Five-Year Strategic Plan with two edits. Both edits have been made. The attached plan is the final copy of Twentynine Palms' first FiveYear Strategic Plan. This plan serves as a guide as staff and stakeholders work to improve the City's financial sustainability, improve our community's economic vibrancy, and enhance Twentynine Palms' quality of life.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (City Manager Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Request Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion on Motion
Call the Question (Roll Call Vote)
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2026-01-21 29Palms Strategic
Plan_Final
BACKGROUND:

The City of Twentynine Palms 2025 Five-Year Strategic Plan defines a shared vision and mission that will guide targeted directions for action into 2030. It serves as a roadmap for implementing objectives that advance re-aligned goals, establish a framework for improving city services and public infrastructure, and provide financial guidance to grow the City as both a home and destination point.

Informed by City leadership and Staff as well as broad community and Marine Corps input to collectively determine outcomes, the Strategic Plan outlines guideposts and milestones to evaluate successful implementation over the coming years.

During the December 8, 2026, City Council meeting, the City Council formally adopted the attached Five-Year Strategic Plan with two edits. The first edit dealt with removing reference to a specific private development (E.2.3) and the second edit clarified the City's intent to pursue additional funding for Theatre 29 (E.3.3). Both edits have been made.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could accept this plan as is, modify, or reject the plan in its entirety.

FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Strategic Plan
The City of Twentynine Palms 2025 Five Year Strategic Plan defines a shared vision and mission that will guide targeted directions for action into 2030. It serves as a roadmap for implementing objectives that advance re-aligned goals, establish a framework for improving city services and public infrastructure, and provide financial guidance to grow the City as both a home and destination point. Informed by City leadership and staff as well as broad community and Marine Corps input to collectively determine outcomes, the Strategic Plan outlines guideposts and milestones to evaluate successful implementation over the coming years.

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PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW
From January to June 2025, we engaged the community, City Council, City department leaders and staff, and other stakeholders through various interviews, meetings, workshops, and surveys to craft this Strategic Plan. From this process, we heard many diverse ideas that are reflected throughout this Strategic Plan and organized in a manner that creates a structure for the City to implement and achieve the goals and priorities outlined in the Strategic Plan. Our planning process included four phases, guided by Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) as our strategic planning consultants.

Phase I
Engagement
Defined shared visions and identified emerging issues and priorities through a range of engagement activities, including City Council interviews and an executive staff workshop Phase II
Strategic Plan Framework
Refined the vision and values as well as emerging issues, priorities, and opportunities to develop goals for the next five years through a range of engagement activities, including City Council priority setting workshop with community participation, staff and stakeholder engagement survey, and a follow-up executive staff workshop.

Phase III
Draft Plan
Developed responsive strategies, actions, and performance measures to meet the goals and emerging issues, priorities, and opportunities raised during Phases I & II.

Phase IV
Final Plan
Finalize a Strategic Plan for City Council adoption and implementation.

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ELEMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN
The City of Twentynine Palms Strategic Plan includes the following elements:

VALUES
Shared principles that reflect what the
community considers significant.

VISION
A desired end state and preferred future.

MISSION
The purpose and associated
responsibilities of the City as an
organization.

GOALS
Statements of direction toward the City’s
desired future.

OBJECTIVES
Specific statements of action about what
the City hopes to achieve.

STRATEGIES
The means for accomplishing goals and
objectives.

ACTIONS
A prioritized list of steps needed to
accomplish goals and objectives.

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
A timeframe for completing actions and
responsible parties.

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STRATEGIC PLAN FRAMEWORK
Values
Community
Pride
Willingness
to Help
Long-Term
Sustainability Diversity Hospitality Access to Nature
Vision
The City of Twentynine Palms is a tight-knit, community-oriented rural town that values collaboration and diversity, and stewards the beautiful Mojave Desert landscapes and Marine Corps. We strive to be in a place of financial sustainability to support existing needs and new initiatives that help everyone in our community flourish. We are enterprising, provide resources for our youth, elders, marines, veterans, and families, and create opportunities that encourage independent businesses to establish themselves. Our array of outdoor experiences, proximity to Joshua Tree National Park, views of starry skies, and foundational relationship with the Marine Corps attract both residents and visitors who choose the City as a unique home or regional wellness destination with welcoming hospitality.

Mission
The mission of the City of Twentynine Palms is to maintain and improve the quality of life if those who live, work, or visit the City by providing a safe, well-planned family atmosphere that is rich and diverse in cultural and natural resources and promotes economic and educational opportunities.

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Goals and Strategies
Financial Sustainability
Diversify revenue sources for long-term financial health and sustainable reserves. • Initiate programs and practices that enhance the tourist economy. • Explore and pursue tax-based revenue generating mechanisms. • Explore and pursue funding opportunities to benefit the community. • Institute and adhere to established fiscal policies, practices, processes, and systems. • Ensure all departments remain fiscally responsible.
• Enhance partnership with Marine Corps to maintain and grow regional investments.

Enhanced Local Character
Invest in the small-town, rural characteristics to maintain the identity of the City. • Enhance vibrant corridors and gateways.
• Prioritize initiatives that support locally-owned businesses. • Enforce and design development guidelines that maintain local character over time.

Improved Infrastructure
Repair existing infrastructure and build new systems so residents can live, work, and play safely. • Support development of housing stock.
• Update and sustain water and waste management services. • Enhance community-serving facilities.

Access to Resources
Ensure that the City of Twentynine Palms staff and residents have adequate resources to support daily needs and long-term wellbeing.
• Improve services that support health and wellbeing.
• Expand and enhance employment opportunities within the City. • Grow and enhance organizational development and capacity. • Ensure best-in-class municipal services to residents.

Local Tourism
Grow as a regional destination to expand nature-based, outdoor, and wellness experiences. • Expand branding and identity as an attractive regional destination. • Strengthen and diversify local hospitality infrastructure. • Cultivate a robust local creatives scene.

Community Outreach and Engagement
Facilitate outreach and engagement activities to increase transparency into operations and foster relationships with leadership and staff.
• Deliver programs and initiatives that provide information and opportunities for engagement.
• Support meaningful community outreach to identify additional and ongoing community needs.

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THIS PLAN
Each Strategic Plan goal includes five elements:

1. Objective Statement
What the City of Twentynine Palms hopes to achieve in the coming years.

2. Actions
The set of activities the City of Twentynine Palms will use to reach each goal.

3. Metrics
Milestones and/or indicators that will articulate annual progress and achievements.

4. Timeline
Completion target dates for each action are organized as Short Term (Years 1 & 2), Medium Term (Years 3 & 4), and Long Term (Year 5).

5. Lead Department(s)
The City Management Team will be responsible for executing and coordinating implementation and reporting actions under each goal. Key supporting partners for each action are identified. These are listed in the Action Plan.

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IMPLEMENTATION
Strategic Plan implementation is a continuous and shared responsibility that must be managed as a project. City Council adoption marks the beginning of implementation, and this five-year Strategic Plan acts as a living document which will be reviewed and evaluated by the City Manager’s Office. Each of the goals include associated strategies and actions organized into action plan matrices, which provide direction on when these actions are to be implemented and by whom. Each goal is important, and while there is no order of priority, some action items have dependencies and require sequencing for successful implementation.

The Strategic Plan will also inform and become part of the City of Twentynine Palms’ budget document. City department objectives and programs will include specific actions and projects that build upon and achieve this Strategic Plan’s goals. Broad metrics will be included in this Strategic Plan to help track progress and measure success.

The Strategic Plan’s progress will be regularly reviewed by the City Council and department directors, and updated annually to reflect evolving needs, changing conditions, and updated priorities. Short term actions should be implemented immediately upon approval of the Strategic Plan by the appropriate departments and support. This will ensure timely progress, and that any dependencies are completed ahead of implementing medium and long term actions. Actions should also be evaluated to determine its progress status, including what else may be needed to further its advancement or to determine if it should be removed or revised. The outlined metrics for each goal can assist City staff and leadership in tracking progress over time. Though the City Manager’s Office oversees the implementation of the Strategic Plan, regular check-ins during department director meetings can help ensure actions are on track to meet goals.

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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
• CAA – Charles Abbott Associates
• CMC – Copper Mountain College
• CMO – City Manager’s Office
• COM DEV – Community Development Department
• FIN – Finance Department
• HR – Human Resources Department
• IT – Information Technology Department
• MAGTFTC – Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command • MCAGC – Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
• NPS – National Park Service
• PAAC – Public Arts Advisory Committee
• P&R – Parks and Recreation Department
• PW – Public Works Department
• TBID – Tourism Business Improvement District
All Photos Courtesy of City of Twentynine Palms, Visit 29Palms

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Diversify revenue ObjectiveGOAL A: FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY sources for long-term financial health and sustainable reserves.

Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 1. Initiate programs and practices that enhance the tourist economy.A1.1 Development Strategic Plan. Develop an intentional and deliberate Economic

X CMO/COM DEV TBID
A1.2
updates during department directors meetings.and future spending projections. Include to align on financial goals, assumptions, needs, Convene a workshop with department directors

X CMO/COM DEV FIN
A1.3
identify viable publicplan to implement corresponding actions (e.g. are within the City’s jurisdiction, and initiate a Analyze what economic development strategies -private partnerships that
can be revenue generating for both parties).

X CMO/COM DEV TBID/FIN
A1.4
Identify local tourism’s and businesses’ role development goals.with implementing the City’s economic

X TBID COM DEV
A1.5
businesses and retailers.services provided by new and established local entrepreneurial creativity in products and Expand opportunities to increase

X TBID COM DEV

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

A1.6
to ensure compliance).matches initiatives with General Plan land uses General Plan (e.g. develop a tracker that Economic Strategic Plan that align with the Include economic development initiatives in the

X COM DEV CMO/FIN
Strategy 2. Explore and pursue tax-based revenue generating mechanisms.A2.1 in 2026, including revenue potential to fund Assess the sales tax (7.75%) for a 1% increase
City
projects and initiatives.

X IT FIN
A2.2 tax increase. Identify voter concerns and support for sales X IT
A2.3 funding community about the potential opportunities for Initiate an educational campaign to inform the
City projects and initiatives through the
sales tax.

X CMO
A2.4
understand impacts on hotels and businesses.1% increase in 2026, including efforts to Assess the transient occupancy tax (9.0%) for a

X TBID CMO
A2.5 possible funding mechanism, and others. Evaluate Community Facilities Districts as a

X FIN CMO
Strategy 3. Explore and pursue funding opportunities to benefit the community.A3.1 Direct on-call grant writer to research viable grants and fundraising opportunities.

X CMO All Depts
A3.2 opportunities developed by the on
Establish a priority list of grants and fundraising
-call grant
and fundraising opportunities.writer, and direct grant writer to pursue grants X CMO All Depts

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

A3.3
funding needs with opportunities.and/or organizations to identify and match Foster partnerships with relevant foundations X CMO All Depts
A3.4
needs.foundations and organizations to match funding Prioritize memorandums of understanding with X CMO All Depts
A3.5 monitor grant applications and awards. Establish a dashboard or tracking tool to X FIN All Depts
A3.6
agreements.procedures to maintain grant funding Comply with established financial policies and X FIN All Depts
Strategy 4. Institute and adhere to established fiscal policies, practices, processes, and systems.A4.1 Review existing financial policies to align with achieve internal consistency.best practices and implement measures to

X FIN CMO
A4.2 purchasing processes. Update procurement policies to improve

X FIN CMO
A4.3 Allocate funding to conduct comprehensive user fee study and full cost allocation plan.

X FIN CMO
A4.4
Review most recent user fee schedule and full cost allocation plan to identify opportunities for moderate increases.

X FIN CMO
A4.5
City’s fee schedule.overview the proposed recommendations to the Convene a study session with City Council to

X CMO FIN
A4.6 the City’s fee schedule. Complete process to update key increases on

X FIN CMO

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

A4.7 are found in the updated City’s fee schedule. Implement and communicate where increases X FIN All Depts
A4.8
by 2030, and occurs at least every five years.allocation plan is conducted and implemented Ensure the next user fee study and full cost X FIN All Depts
A4.9
preparation, etc.City grant funding requirements, budget finance processes related to accounts payable, Conduct workshops to educate the public about X FIN
A5.1Strategy 5. Ensure all departments remain fiscally responsible.

Evaluate cost/benefit relationship of Cityexpenditures and savings. provided services by reviewing department X FIN All Depts
A5.2
between CityEvaluate cost and comparative service levels -provided services with private
sector, non-for-profit, and non-governmental be outsourced, as a costorganizations to determine if any services can -savings mechanism.

X FIN All Depts
A5.3
Evaluate cost competitiveness of Citycities. league sponsorships and marketing with nearby sponsored sports teams, department, and X P&R
A6.1Strategy 6. Enhance partnership with Marine Corps to maintain and grow regional investments.

Promote the City as a military-friendly community.

X CMO All Depts
A6.2
MAGTFTC and the region.political support for military investment sin Regularly engage the Marine Corps to provide X CMO

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

A6.3 sustained long
Support the establishment, management, and
-term growth of the Twentynine
community to support Marine Corps initiatives.Palms Combat Center Alliance to mobilize the X CMO
A6.4
advocating, and supporting MAGTFTC.achieve implementing its mission of educating, Twentynine Palms Combat Center Alliance to Work to advance the partnership with the X CMO
A6.5
retirees to live and stay in the community.families and encourages military veterans and of life programming that supports military Community Services to support military quality Foster partnership with the Marine Corps X CMO
A6.6
between the City and Marine Corps.Marine Corps’ facilities and build relationships Waiver to increase community access to the Explore feasibility of leveraging the Category C X CMO
A6.7
City and Marine Corps and actinCorps, growing the relationship between the provide infrastructure services at the Marine explore contracting opportunities for the City to Intergovernmental Service Agreement to Continue research into and development of the g as a revenue
generator for the City.

X CMO
A6.8
Explore dedicated military-community that benefit regional and local investment.partnerships and grant funding opportunities X CMO

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Metrics
Number of relevant and competitive grant applications submitted and awardedNumber of new partnerships, including those with foundations and organizationsIncrease in number of diverse revenue sourcesBalanced budget and reserve balanceAmount generated from updated city feesAmount generated from taxes

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GOAL B: ENHANCED LOCAL CHARACTERInvest in the smallObjective -town, rural characteristics to maintain the identity of the City of Twentynine Palms.

Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 1. Enhance vibrant corridors and gateways. B1.1 identify opportunities to support.across the City as a way to assess needs and build relationships with local businesses Foster the partnership with Rediscover29 to

X CMO/COM DEV
B1.2
Initiate a meeting with businesses to establish Adobe Road, etc. corridors, such as downtown, Freedom Plaza, shared responsibility over cleanliness in key and establish approach for
regular check-ins over time.

X CMO/COM DEV PW
B1.3 events restaurants to participate in regularly occurring Encourage local businesses, shops, and
to activate existing commercial
corridors (e.g. art walks, bar crawls).

X CMO/COM DEV TBID
B1.4
Identify and commission local artists to beautify City gateways as a way of City/community character.establishing a sense of entry and identifiable X PAAC/COM DEV City Engineer

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

B1.5
Develop a public right-of-way improvement spacesdesign interventions that create experiential plan that identifies strategies to invest in urban .

X COM DEV Engineer PW/City
B1.6 projects projects with other capital improvement
Align corridor and gateway improvement
and economic development initiatives
to bolster economic vitality.

X COM DEV Engineer PW/City
Strategy 2. Prioritize initiatives that support locally-owned businesses.B2.1 Explore feasibility of an incentive program to attract and retain new local businesses.

X CMO/COM DEV FIN
B2.2
visitors.for residents and contribute to value for goods and services to enhance quality of life Attract unique local businesses that provide X DEV/TBID CMO/COM All Depts
B2.3
permitting, façade improvements). physical improvements (e.g. streamline program that supports local businesses with Review the feasibility to fund and establish a X COM DEV FIN/Building and Safety
B2.4
departments (e.g. internal dashboard).project review times across all relevant Develop a method to track development

X COM DEV
B2.5
chain restaurants.exclusion zone to promote local eateries over Explore feasibility of establishing a restaurant

X COM DEV CMO
B2.6 dedicate space in high
Implement restaurant exclusion zone to
-traffic areas for new
and existing local eateries.

X COM DEV CMO

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

B2.7
Explore a
spend local
campaign to enhance
residents about the benefits of local spending.exposure of local businesses and educate X TBID/CMO Rediscover29
Strategy 3. Enforce and design development guidelines that maintain local character over time.B3.1 implemented. where more actionable mandates can be Evaluate existing code enforcement to identify
Include periodic updates during
department meetings.

X CMO/COM DEV Legal
B3.2
lots.and/or redevelop blighted buildings and vacant program that can be used to remediate, sell, Explore feasibility of an adaptive reuse X CMO/COM DEV Legal
B3.3 blighted buildings and vacant lots. Implement adaptive reuse program targeted at

X COM DEV CMO
B3.4
maintain smallto preserve when constructing new projects to Create design guidelines identifying elements -town characteristics.

X COM DEV CMO
B3.5 maintain the small
Implement updated design guidelines that
-town, charming, rural feel of
the City.

X COM DEV CMO
B3.6
concise, and businessrequirements can be made clearer, more permitting rules to identify areas where Evaluate existing development code and -friendly. Include
periodic updates during department meetings.

X COM DEV CMO
B3.7
charm of the City.build projects that align with the aesthetic and Collaborate with developers to design and

X CMO/COM DEV

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

B3.8 groups, and organizations to stay and thrive allow the City’s existing residents, community Explore community stabilization measures that
-
in-place.

X COM DEV All Depts
B3.9
(e.g. MCAGCC, civilactivities, operations, and security guidelines compatible with sensitive military mission ensure development and land use are Include engagement with the Marine Corps to -military coordination in
emergencies, etc.).

X CMO COM DEV
Metrics
Community perception of public rights-of-way, corridors, and other public spacesNumber of local businesses participating in Rediscover29, as well as CityDeveloper perception of designing and constructing in the City -led initiatives and events
Number of new local businesses, commercial developments, and retailers

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GOAL C: IMPROVE

D INFRASTRUCTURE
Repair existing infrastructure and build new systems so residents can live, work, and play safely.Objective Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 1. Support development of housing stock.C1.1
Department to evaluateConvene the Community Development current and proposed
much of the 2021housing projects’ status to determine how -29 Regional Housing Needs
Allocation has been met and implemented, establishing future review benchmarks.

X COM DEV CMO
C1.2 2021
construction needed to stay on track with the Determine future projection of housing -29 Regional Housing Needs Allocation
requirement, creating a development timeline opportunities.to help track potential projects and

X COM DEV
C1.3
Economic Development Develop strategies in coordination with Strategic Plan to
identify co-location opportunities for increasing more developers.residential property values as a way to attract

X CMO/COM DEV

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

C1.4
levels of affordability.attract new housing developments at multiple Explore feasibility of incentive programs that

X COM DEV CMO
C1.5
affordable housing development.and construction requirements to support new Explore opportunities to streamline permitting X COM DEV Building and Safety
C1.6
as promote local hotels.secure housing and home ownership, as well limit the number of AirBnBs as a way to Consider enforceable restrictions that could

X COM DEV
C1.7
Identify Marine Corps long-term needs for offinto community housing needs and planning. base housing and hospitality, and integrate X CMO
Strategy 2. Update and sustain water and waste management services.C2.1 Foster partnership with Twentynine Palms highcontinued access to sufficient quantities ofWater District to ensure community has -quality drinking water for the next 100
years, establishing periodic checkpoints to review status and progress.

X CMO
C2.2
Acquire baseline data from the U.S. oasis level statues.to accurately understand the groundwater and Geological Survey Groundwater Tables Study

X CMO/COM DEV

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

C2.3
Establish a system to utilize US Geological Survey Groundwater Tables Study data for informing and implementing necessary improvement projects, including a timeline to compared to baseline.acquire and analyze new groundwater data

X CMO/COM DEV
C2.4
Partner with relevant state and federal advanceagencies to study groundwater quality to a centralized wastewater treatment
system.

X CMO/COM DEV
C2.5 septic system management
Design an educational program surrounding
(e.g. social media
campaign, workshops, tabling).

X COM DEV CMO
C2.6
relevant agencies and organizations.system management in partnership with Implement the educational program on septic

X COM DEV CMO
C2.7
nonEnsure appropriate oversight of community’s
-tribal package treatment plans.

X COM DEV CMO/Water District
C2.8 at key locations to evaluate extent of flooding. Acquire cameras with wireless cards to place X IT
San
Bernardino
County
C2.9 upcoming flood mitigation measures. Monitor camera data to inform and update X IT Emergency Manager
C2.10
coordination with the Marine Corps.risks and support the regional water supply in Explore efforts and projects that mitigate flood X CMO Emergency Manager

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 3. Enhance community-serving facilities.C3.1
Repair and/or replace existing public works roads as well as sidewalks.equipment needed to maintain paved and dirt

X PW FIN
C3.2
maintenance and improvements.sidewalks, including a schedule for regular Maintain paved roads, dirt roads, and X PW
C3.3 Complete Sullivan-Hatch bike path to advance active transportation networks across the city.

X Engineering PW
C3.4
Initiate pursuit of grant opportunities to infrastructureenhance and retrofit existing transportation , working with the on-call grant
proposals.writer to apply, track, and comply with active X Engineering CMO
C3.5 engage
Create and begin implementing a strategy to
the public to support a 1% tax
construction.measure dedicated to animal shelter
X CMO/IT All Depts
C3.6
Explore feasibility of a priority-based, phased construction approach to update the Palms-Nbudgetary projections Paws animal shelter in alignment with , initiating construction phases as possible.

X PW Shelter
C3.7
Foster existing partnerships and develop new partnerships to identify funding opportunities for Palms-N-Paws programming and capital improvement.

X CMO Shelter

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

C3.8
Work with the Palms-N-Paws Animal Shelter to expand social media efforts and reach to increase adoption rates, volunteer base, and partnerships.

X CMO Shelter
C3.9
Support Palms-N-Paws with a website refreshto advertise information on a breadth of topics,including upcoming events and animal-related development code updates.

X CMO Shelter
C3.10
needed.exploring additional cooling amenities as ensure they have adequate shade structures, spaces, and other public gathering areas to Inventory locations at City parks, open X COM DEV/PW/ Engineering FIN/P&R
C3.11
gathering areas.City parks, open spaces, and other public structures and additional cooling amenities to Identify specific steps to provide shade X COM DEV/PW/ Engineering FIN/P&R
C3.12
Create and maintain a centralized online landing page where all community-serving accessible. programming and facilities can be easily X CMO All Depts
Metrics
Number of systems in place to manage water and waste management resourcesNumber of new housing projects at multiple levels of affordabilityNumber of completed public infrastructure and public works projects

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Ensure that ObjectiveGOAL D: ACCESS TO RESOURCES
the City of Twentynine Palms staff and residents have adequate resources to support daily needs and longterm wellbeing.

Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 1. Improve services that support health and wellbeing.D1.1 Foster partnerships with surrounding health services who can provide telehealth and digital mental health care.

X CMO/COM DEV
D1.2
other facilities across the region.transportation services to increase access to Explore feasibility of nonemergency medical X CMO
D1.3
care for all employees.for workers compensation services to provide Ensure urgent care resources are contracted X HR
D1.4
Explore options to convene an City’s unhoused community.coordination of services and response to the interdepartmental team to increase X CMO COM DEV/ Code
D1.5
Foster working partnerships with housing servicesorganizations that provide wraparound to implement programs
root causes of homelessness.designed to identify, address, and eliminate X CMO COM DEV/ Code

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

D1.6
Identify and partner with mission-aligned food pantry services.nonprofit organizations to grow a network of X CMO
D1.7
requirements (e.g. cofood needs and state’s landfill diversion as a food pantry, meeting the community’s Identify and secure a new location to operate -location at another
church, grocery store, or school).

X IT CMO/COM DEV
D1.8
diversion requirements.sustainably operate and meet CalRecycle Ensure all food pantries are able to X IT
D1.9
Maintain and expand existing programming development and play. that supports child, teen, and youth

X P&R FIN
Strategy 2. Expand and enhance employment opportunities within the city.D2.1 workforce training and development.School Work Experience Program on Continue supporting Twentynine Palms High

X P&R HR
D2.2
College to Partner with Copper Mountain Community
develop and promote higher
education options, workforce development diverse programming, and curriculum that supports career pipelines in a variety of
industries.

X P&R HR
D2.3
Create and maintain a citywide volunteer career pathways and gain handsprofessionals with youth to explore different mentorship program that partners local -on
experience across a variety of industries.

X P&R HR

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

D2.4
and Marine Corps.foster working partnerships between the City technical skills of active and retired marines to Identify City initiatives that leverage the highly X CMO
D2.5
residing in Twentynine Palms.marines, marine families, and retired military incubation opportunities that meet needs of economic development and business Connect with retired marines to identify X CMO
D2.6
at the college.College to promote skill building and training Corps, and Copper Mountain Community Foster partnership between the City, Marine X CMO
Strategy 3. Grow and enhance organizational development and capacity.D3.1 Develop Strategic Plan workplans for each department and regularly review progress and checkmarks at department director meetings
with the City Manager.

X HR All Depts
D3.2
Initiate an internal landscape analysis to marketing, staffing).building and resource support (e.g. data, identify what departments need for capacity X HR All Depts
D3.3 support for staff, and maintain periodic check increasing capacity building and resource Identify and operationalize opportunities for
-
ins between department staff and directors.

X CMO All Depts

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

D3.
4 Foster and maintain interdepartmental approach to processes coordination by applying a systematic that taps various
departments for shared workstreams (e.g. permitting with code enforcement).

X CMO All Depts
D3.
5 has adequate capacity to deliver services.and create a staffing plan to ensure the City Assess staffing levels across all departments X CMO/HR/FIN All Depts
D3.6
Sheriff’s Department.support with administrative tasks within the Hire a Community Service Specialist to

X CMO/FIN
D3.7
ongoing staff developmentnew hire onboarding experiences, and improving recruitment and hiring processes, and policies, identifying opportunities for Evaluate staff recruitment and retention efforts to ensure the City
is a municipal employer of choice.

X HR All Depts
D3.8 development
Review and refine training and professional
policies and practices to support
and excel in their field.and engage employees to grow professionally X HR All Depts
D3.9 that identifies
Establish an organizational succession plan
actionable opportunities for
promoting talent within the organization.

X CMO/HR All Depts

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 4. Ensure best-in-class municipal services to residents.D4.1 Identify and create systems that facilitate purpose-driven, anticipatory customer service (e.g. services request system, contract management).

X CMO All Depts
D4.2
Utilize industry best practices, new operational efficiency and effectiveness. technologies, and additional training to ensure X CMO All Depts
D4.3 internal and public
Ensure all departments are compliant with
-facing requirements,
including public records retention.

X CMO All Depts
D4.4 retention record list as needed. Review and update finance department’s X FIN
D4.5 Plan to ensure the City is up
responsibility for the Local Hazard Mitigation in the emergency manager role and assume Identify and train a City staff member to serve -to-date and
hazards and retroactively respondinequipped to proactively address identified g to
emergencies.

X CMO
D4.6
Explore feasibility of and opportunities to comanagement systems and response. train with the Marine Corps on emergency X CMO

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Metrics
Staff perception of working for the CityIncreased rates of employment across diverse industries, including hospitalityveteransEffective use of resources for physical and mental health and wellbeing for all residents, including marines and Effective use of resources for food pantry servicesEffective use of resources for City staff and department operationsCommunity perception of hazard mitigation and emergency preparedness measures

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GOAL E: LOCAL TOURISMGrow as a regional destination to expand natureObjective -based, outdoor, and wellness experiences.

Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 1. Expand branding and identity as an attractive regional destination.E1.1 TBID Define the mission, vision, and values of the
to pursue a five-year 1994 law
conversion.

X TBID
E1.2
community members.with City Council, TBID stakeholders, and Confirm the TBID mission, vision, and values X TBID
E1.3
Execute ongoing strategies from TBID 2024-members.relevant TBID stakeholders and community communicating with and working alongside 25 Tourism Marketing Plan and Budget, X TBID
E1.4 ensure
Increase TBID assessment percentage to
the City remains competitive with
comparable markets.

X TBID CMO/FIN/TBID Stakeholders
E1.5
Grow and maintain Visit 29 Palms’ reach and channels engagement across owned digital media by promoting the key destination
pillars using compelling visual content and content.

X TBID

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

E1.6
Foster Visit 29 Palms social media partnerships by leveraging user-generated reach and strengthen regional brand identity.Park Service, and tourism partners to grow businesses, creators, Marine Corps, National content and collaborating with local X TBID
E1.7
yearattractions that boost overnight, seasonal, and Promote established and upcoming -round stays.

X TBID
NPS/Business
Community/
MCAGCC
E1.8 that support with tracking day
Procure and establish data management tools
-time and overto monitor visitor rates over time. night visitor rates per season. Use these tools

X TBID IT/FIN
E1.9
Joshua Tree National Park.positioning as the gateway of choice to Freedom Plaza, elevating the City’s the new National Park Visitor Center in Increase awareness of and drive visitation to

X TBID P&R/NPS
Strategy 2. Strengthen and diversify local hospitality infrastructure.E2.1 Initiate and facilitate a closer collaboration between established lodging and touriststays. tourism rates and incentivize longer overnight serving businesses to boost local and regional X TBID Business Community
E2.2
Identify and advance partnerships and job opportunities across all roles within the hospitality industry to support local hiring practices and ensure staffing capacity.

X COM DEV

TBID/CMC/
NPS/Business
Community

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

E2.3 upcoming lodging development. Support future development and operation of

X COM DEV TBID
E2.4
constructing diverse lodging optionsExplore additional opportunities for and
hospitality infrastructure expansion, including retailers. any feedback from existing local hotels and

X COM DEV TBID
Strategy 3. Cultivate a robust local creatives scene.E3.1 Entertainment License Program.initiatives within the Arts Master Plan and enhancing local artistic and entertainment Complete and execute regulations for

X PAAC/COM DEV TBID
E3.2 develop
Work with the local business community to
and maintain a database of licensed
entertainment venues to support local events.

X TBID/COM DEV
E3.3 or potentially build a new facility for either improve or expand the existing location Continue to look for funding opportunities to
Theatre

29. X TBID/CMO
E3.4
Encourage organizations and businesses to apply for the TBID’s Sponsorship and Event locallyGrant Program to receive financial support for -hosted, tourism-driving events.

X TBID

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

E3.5
Maintain and advertise the Visit 29 Palms events
calendar to increase attendance and
new/returning visitorsparticipation from local residents and . Confirm events and
local businesses and creatives.make updates regularly, in partnership with X TBID
Metrics
Number of dayNumber of attendees per event (residents and visitors)and direct marketing channelsIncrease in Visit 29 Palms’ reach and engagement across owned digital platforms, including website, social media, Increase in Transient Occupancy Tax and TBID revenue, reflecting growth in overnight stays -time visitors per season
Number of overNumber of new hospitality industry businesses (hotels, resorts, etc.) -night visitors per season

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leadership and staff. Facilitate outreach and engagement activities to increase transparency into operations and foster relationships with ObjectiveGOAL F: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

Strategy 1. Deliver programs and initiatives that provide information and opportunities for engagement.F1.1 Initiate and regularly host a semiannual “all hands” meeting that convenes staff and City identifiesleadership to stay aligned on projects and updates that should be shared with
the community.

X CMO All Depts
F1.2
Execute and regularly manage a social media announcements.operations, upcoming events, and campaign to inform the public about City X CMO All Depts
F1.3
Create and maintain a centralized digital hub within the City’s website that includes
easily access and shareinformation and resources for residents to .

X CMO All Depts

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

F1.4
Establish a youth-led advisory board to youth development and recreation.community facilities that supports teen and spearhead programming at existing Support
and facilitate the work of youth-led advisory convening.board including regularly scheduled X P&R
F1.5 transparency into Establish a citizens’ academy to build City operations.

X CMO All Depts
F1.
6 Initiate and regularly host focus groups or town hall forums to hear directly from Marine Base and community.strengthen interconnections between the residents for active engagement, and community members, recognize specific X CMO All Depts
Strategy 2. Support meaningful community outreach to identify additional and ongoing community needs.F2.1 Develop and execute an outreach and are addressing the actual needs of engagement strategy to determine if services the City’s
diverse community and demographics, including the Marine Corps.

X CMO All Depts
F2.2
Conduct a community satisfaction survey to City services.needs, preferences, and satisfaction rates on objectively gather and evaluate community X CMO All Depts
F2.3
Complete a bi-annual community satisfaction community needs.methods over time and in alignment with survey, adjusting questions and dissemination X CMO All Depts

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Strategies/Actions
Timeline
Lead Support
1 Yr.

Short Med
2-3 Yrs.

Long
3-5 Yrs.

F2.4
Convene a preliminary in-person coffee chat effective.and problem solving, hosting regularly if opportunities for shared relationship building residents, staff, and leadership to provide with community and Marine Corps base X CMO All Depts
Metrics
Increased public understanding of Increased number of City communications shared out to residentsImproved community perception rating City operations
Number of residents enrolled in citizen’s academy

STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Community Development Director
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Maintained Road List.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council Adopt Resolution No. _____, which will formally establish a Maintained Road List.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (Community Development
Director Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Receive Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion on Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• Maintained Road List - map
• Circulation element maps
• Resolution No. 26-__
Establishing a Maintained Road
List2
• Maintained Road list -
unpaved
• Maintained Road list - paved
BACKGROUND:

Every City and County within the State of California is mandated to have an official Maintained Road List, which is required to be updated from time to time. A City Maintained Road list gives clarity to the City Council, City Staff, and the general public as to which roads are maintained and to what standards. Very typically, after a rain event, Staff receives calls to maintain or fix roads that have not historically been maintained, or are entirely within private property. Formalizing the Maintained Road List provides transparent guidance to the City Council, Staff, and the General Public as to the expectations of City streets and their upkeep.

The City inherited its road system from the County of San Bernardino when the City incorporated in 1987. Since that time, several developments have occurred, along with upgrades to existing roads. The process for adding roads to the City's maintained road system has been very informal since the City incorporated. For example, several informal lists were created over time that may not have been complete or may have contradicted other lists. Page 107 of 273
City Staff has made every effort to search through historical State, County, and City records to identify if any road maintenance list has been formally approved. It should be noted that there seems to be no evidence that the City Council has ever formally adopted any such list. The establishment of this list is intended to replace any informal lists that may have occurred in the past.

The attached lists of maintained streets have been a joint effort between Community Development Staff and Public Works Staff. This list consolidates all prior efforts to establish a definitive list. Accordingly, this list reflects all of the streets that the Public Works Department maintains on a regular basis, and differentiates between Paved Maintained Streets and Unpaved Maintained Streets. All efforts have been made to ensure its accuracy.

The Public Works Department maintains most paved streets in City limits. However, Highway 62 and "Outer Highway" streets are maintained by CalTrans. There are a select few unpaved streets that Public Works maintains for safety reasons and through prior practice. It is anticipated that no more unpaved streets will be added to the Maintained Street List. It should be noted that there are several areas of the City that appear to have unpaved streets, but are in actuality private driveways or otherwise not a public right-of-way.

It should be noted that, once a street is placed on this list, and the City maintains such a street, then the City is legally liable for the street and the typical design, including any curbs, sidewalks, and intersections. Part of this action will include the typical road and intersection standards for each type of street.

In order for a street to be added to this list, the following must occur:
1) All Rights-of-Way need to be dedicated to the City in the manner described in the General Plan. 2) The street must be constructed and paved up to City standards, including any potential curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.

An example of an area of the City where road dedications have not occurred is as follows:

In this above example, if someone wished to subdivide or build upon on these parcels and wanted the City to maintain their access, dedications of property to the City for road purposes would have to occur, and then those dedications would need to ultimately connect to a City maintained street. It should be noted that Mantonya Road in this location is not dedicated to the City, and thus is not maintained by the City.

An example of a portion of the City where road dedications have occurred is as follows:

In the above example, Gorgonio Drive, Alfalfa Ave, Timothy Ave, and Canyon Road are all dedicated to the City, are paved, and ultimately connect to another maintained street - Highway 62. Thus, the City does maintain these streets.

The Circulation Element prescribes several different road designations, each with different widths of right-of-way and pavement areas. The Circulation Map and each road designation are attached to this staff report.

Currently, the City maintains approximately 150 miles of paved roads at a cost of about $800,000 per year in maintenance. New local streets, if improved from a dirt road, cost upwards of $2 million per mile to construct.

Under normal procedures, street dedications and improvements up to City standards occur when development occurs. Upon completion of a development project, the roadways that have been improved would also be accepted into the Maintained Road system upon recommendation by the City Engineer.

With City Council approval of this maintained road list, any modifications to this list will need to be formally approved by the City Council.

Staff is asking for the adoption of the Resolution establishing the Maintained Road List.

ENVIRONMENTAL: Page 110 of 273
None.

ALTERNATIVES:

None.

FISCAL IMPACT:

All roads entered into the Maintained Road list will incur costs to maintain on an annual basis, depending on the length/width of the street.

Maintained Road List – west
Maintained Road List – north

Maintained Road list – east / south
Key:

Green: Maintained Paved
Red: Maintained Unpaved
Blue: Maintained by CalTrans

CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS

CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 26-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE

PALMS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A MAINTAINED ROAD LIST
WHEREAS, the Every City and County within the State of California is mandated to have an official Maintained Road List, which is required to be updated from time to time. A City Maintained Road list gives clarity to the City Council, City Staff, and the general public as to which roads are maintained and to what standards; and
WHEREAS, Formalizing the Maintained Road List provides transparent guidance to Council, Staff, and the General Public as to the expectations of City streets and their upkeep; and WHEREAS, The City inherited its road system from the County of San Bernardino when the City incorporated in 1987. Since that time, several developments have occurred, along with upgrades to existing roads. The process for adding roads to the City's maintained road system has been very informal since the City incorporated; and
WHEREAS, City Staff has made every effort to search through historical State, County, and City records to identify if any road maintenance list has been formally approved. It should be noted that there seems to be no evidence that the City Council has ever formally adopted any list. The establishment of this list is intended to replace any informal lists that may have occurred in the past; and
WHEREAS, The Circulation Element of the General Plan prescribes several different road designations, each with different widths of right-of-way and pavement areas; and WHEREAS, after the establishment of this list, all modifications will be subject to a decision of City Council, based upon the recommendation of the City Engineer and other City Staff; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Twentynine Palms adopt the Attachments A and B list as the official Road Maintenance List, and any modifications to this list will require further resolutions by the City Council; and PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Twentynine Palms this 13th day of January, 2026.

Daniel Mintz, Mayor
ATTEST:

Cindy Villescas CMC, City Clerk

I, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-__, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Twentynine Palms at a regular meeting thereof held on 13th day of January 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
____________________________________
Cindy Villescas CMC, City Clerk

City of Twentynine Palms
Unpaved Maintained Streets
02/19/2025
Street Start End

ALTA LOMA DR WILSHIRE AVE BROAD AVE

BEDOUIN AVE SULLIVAN RD OLD DALE RD

BROAD AVE SULLIVAN RD BASELINE RD

COTTONWOOD DR SHERMAN HOYT AVE WILSHIRE AVE

FOOTHILL DR BEDOUIN AVE BROAD AVE
MANTONYA RD 29 PALMS HWY TWO MILE RD

MAYFAIR DR BEDOUIN AVE BROAD AVE

OLD DALE ROAD MAUDE ADAMS AVE WILSHIRE AVE

PARK AVE SULLIVAN RD BASELINE RD

SAHARA AVENUE SULLIVAN RD OLD DALE RD

SHERIDAN AVE SULLIVAN RD BASELINE RD

SULLIVAN RD ARABY AVE BROAD AVE

TWO MILE RD MANTONYA RD LEAR AVE

VALLE VISTA RD MESQUITE SPRINGS RD ADOBE RD

WOODWARD AVE SULLIVAN RD BASELINE RD

City of Twentynine Palms
Maintained Streets
Street Start End

ABRONIA AVE TWO MILE RD SAMARKAND DR

ABRONIA AVE GORGONIO DR SUNNYSLOPE DR

ADOBE CIRCLE TWO MILE RD TWO MILE RD

ADOBE RD BASELINE RD USMC GATE

ALADDIN DR MAUDE ADAMS AVE SAHARA AVE
ALFALFA AVE GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY

ALPINE AVE TWO MILE RD EL PASEO DR
ALPINE AVE 29 PALMS HWY FOOTHILL DR

ALTA LOMA DR INDIAN COVE RD IVANPAH AVE

ALTA LOMA DR UTAH TR END PAVEMENT

ALTA LOMA DR ADOBE RD SERRANO DR

AMBOY RD ADOBE RD BULLION MOUNTAIN RD

AMBOY RD UTAH TR BAGDAD HWY

ARABY AVE ALTA LOMA DR SERRANO DR

ARABY AVE OLD DALE RD SULLIVAN RD

ARABY AVE BASELINE RD MORNING DR

ASPEN DR DATURA AVE MISSION AVE
ATHOL AVE GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY

AZTEC AVE TWO MILE RD DESERT KNOLL AVE

AZTEC AVE BUENA VISTA DR GORGONIO DR

AZTEC AVE TWO MILE RD SUN VALLEY AVE

AZTEC AVE LUCKIE AVE UTAH TR

BAGDAD HWY VALLE VISTA RD AMBOY RD

BAGLEY AVE HOMESTEAD DR SPLIT ROCK AVE

BAGLEY AVE TWO MILE RD HOMESTEAD DR

BAILEYA AVE SAMARKAND DR TWO MILE RD

BAILEYA AVE GORGONIO DR SUNNYSLOPE DR

BASELINE RD ADOBE RD END OF PAVEMENT
BERMUDA AVE COTTONWOOD DR 29 PALMS HWY

BEDOUIN AVE MORNING DR BASELINE RD

BUENA VISTA DR ENCELIA AVE MORONGO RD

BUENA VISTA DR SPLIT ROCK AVE ADOBE RD

BUENA VISTA DR AZTEC AVE DESERT KNOLL AVE

BULLION AVE SULLIVAN RD FOOTHILL DR
BULLION AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

BULLION MOUNTAIN RD (WEST SIDE) VALLE VISTA RD AMBOY RD

CACTUS DR ADOBE RD UTAH TRAIL

CACTUS DR EUCALYPTUS AVE MISSION AVE

CACTUS DR HILLSIDE DR ADOBE RD

CACTUS DR LUPINE AVE CAHUILLA AVE

CACTUS DR MESQUITE SPRINGS RD END

CACTUS DR MOJAVE AVE MANZANITA AVE

CACTUS DR MONTE VISTA DR END
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City of Twentynine Palms
Maintained Streets

CACTUS DR PANORAMA AVE ENCELIA AVE

CACTUS DR STARDUNE AVE MESQUITE SPRINGS RD

CACTUS DR UTAH TRAIL NORTH STAR AVE

CACTUS DR UTAH TRAIL ADOBE ROAD

CACTUS WREN CT MARINE AVE WEST TO END
CAHUILLA AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

CAHUILLA AVE SAMARKAND DR TWO MILE RD

CAHUILLA AVE SUNNYSLOPE DR END

CALLE TODD LN ADOBE RD E OF FELIPE TRAIL
CANYON RD 29 PALMS HWY COTTONWOOD DR
CANYON RD GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY

CASIA DR SAMARKAND DR WHITE SANDS DR

CASITA DR AZTEC AVE DESERT KNOLL AVE
CEDAR AVE JOSHUA DR 29 PALMS HWY
CEDAR AVE MANANA DR 175’ N OF MANANA DR

CEDAR DR TAMARISK AVE SMOKE TREE AVE

CHEMEHUEVI DR MARA AVE SAGE AVE

CHIA AVE SAMARKAND DR TWO MILE RD

CHIA AVE GORGONIO DR SUNNYSLOPE DR
CHOLLA AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD
CHOLLA AVE BUENA VISTA DR 29 PALMS HWY
CIENEGA AVE 29 PALMS HWY CACTUS DR
CIENEGA AVE GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY

CIVIC CENTER DR SMOKE TREE AVE ADOBE RD
CLARE AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

CLARE AVE DESERT TRAIL DR SUNNYSLOPE DR

CONDOR RD ADOBE RD USMC GATE
COPPER MOUNTAIN RD 29 PALMS HWY FOOTHILL DR

COTTONWOOD DR CANYON RD BERMUDA AVE

COTTONWOOD DR MONTE VISTA DR END

COTTONWOOD DR MESQUITE DR NATIONAL PARK DR

COTTONWOOD DR ADOBE RD MESQUITE AVE

COTTONWOOD DR MARA DR UTAH TRAIL

CRESTVIEW AVE ADOBE RD AZTEC AVE

DAISY AVE SAMARKAND DR TWO MILE RD

DAISY AVE SUNNYSLOPE DR TWO MILE RD

DATURA AVE TWO MILE RD SUNNYSLOPE DR

DATURA AVE SUNNYSLOPE DR WILDCAT WAY

DATURA AVE JUANITA DR SULLIVAN RD

DATURA AVE SULLIVAN RD FOOTHILL DR

DESERT DUNES DR ADOBE RD AZTEC AVE

DESERT KNOLL AVE SAMARKAND DR TWO MILE RD

DESERT KNOLL AVE BUENA VISTA DR PINON DR

DESERT KNOLL AVE TWO MILE RD END
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DESERT KNOLL AVE AMBOY RD END OF PAVEMENT
DESERT QUEEN AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD
DESERT QUEEN AVE BUENA VISTA DR 29 PALMS HWY

DESERT TRAIL DR ADOBE RD AZTEC AVE

DESERT TRAIL DR OASIS AVE ADOBE RD

DESERT TRAIL DR MESQUITE SPRINGS RD DATURA AVE

DESERT TRAIL DR LA BUENA TIERRA AVE ALPINE AVE
DIAMOND BAR RD 240’ E OF HOOK TREE 500’ WEST OF T ANCHOR

DIDSBURY RD ADOBE RD END OF PAVEMENT
EAST COURT PLACE EAST COURT WAY 29 PALMS HWY
EAST COURT WAY 29 PALMS HWY JOSHUA DR

EL PASEO DR ENCELIA AVE LARREA AVE

EL PASEO DR PANORAMA AVE ENCELIA DR

EL PASEO DR MESQUITE SPRINGS RD SMOKE TREE AVE

EL PASEO DR ADOBE RD OCOTILLO AVE
EL REY AVE 29 PALMS HWY HATCH RD
EL REY AVE NICOLSON DR 29 PALMS HWY
EL SOL AVE 29 PALMS HWY FOOTHILL DR
ELK TR 29 PALMS HWY 397’ S OF 29 PALMS HWY

ELM AVE SULLIVAN RD FOOTHILL DR
ENCELIA AVE 29 PALMS HWY JUANITA DR
ENCELIA AVE SAMARKAND DR 29 PALMS HWY
ESTRELLA AVE 29 PALMS HWY FOOTHILL DR
EUCALYPTUS AVE 29 PALMS HWY FOOTHILL DR

FLYING H RD SADDLE HORN RD DIAMOND BAR RD

FLORIDA DR REGINO ST MIMOSA AVE

FLORIDA CT MIMOSA AVE END CUL DE SAC
FOOTHILL DR ADOBE RD 217’ E OF SERRANO DR

FOOTHILL DR COPPER MOUNTAIN RD IVANPAH AVE

FOOTHILL DR MANZANITA AVE EL SOL AVE

FOOTHILL DR UTAH TRAIL ARABY AVE

FOOTHILL DR MISSION AVE DATURA AVE
FORTYNINE PALMS AVE 29 PALMS HWY JUANITA DR

FORTYNINE PALMS AVE OLD DALE RD NORTH TO END
FREEDOM WAY 29 PALMS HWY CACTUS DR

FORTYNINE PALMS AVE SULLIVAN RD FOOTHILL DR

GALLETA AVE TWENTYNINE PALMS OUTER HWY COTTONWOOD DR

GORGONIO DR ALFALFA AVE CANYON RD

GORGONIO DR INDIAN COVE RD LEAR AVE

GORGONIO DR ENCELIA AVE MORONGO RD

GORGONIO DR ADOBE RD DESERT KNOLL AVE

GRANITE AVE DATURA AVE SW TO END OF PAVEMENT

GRANITE AVE DATURA AVE ROSE ELLEN AVE

HALL LANE TWO MILE RD END - CUL DE SAC
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HALSEY AVE TWO MILE RD JOE DAVIS DR

HATCH RD SULLIVAN RD MORONGO RD
HILLSIDE AVE 277’ N OF SUNNYVALE EL PASEO DR

HILLSIDE AVE SUMMIT DR OLD DALE RD

HISTORIC PLAZA HOMESTEAD DR TWO MILE RD

HOMESTEAD DR OASIS AVE ADOBE RD

HOMESTEAD DR ADOBE RD AZTEC AVE

HOMESTEAD DR MESQUITE SPRINGS RD LAZY JOE AVE

HOOK TREE RD SADDLE HORN RD DIAMOND BAR RD

HOWARD WAY DESERT TRAIL DR TWO MILE RD

INDIAN CIRCLE CACTUS DR END
INDIAN COVE RD 29 PALMS HWY SOUTH CITY LIMIT
INDIAN COVE RD GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY

INDIAN TRAIL ADOBE RD MESQUITE SPRINGS RD

INN AVE NATIONAL PARK DR COTTONWOOD DR

INDIANOLA DR MAUDA ADAMS AVE SAHARA AVE

IVANPAH AVE OUTER HWY ALTA LOMA DR

JOE DAVIS DR SHERMAN HOYT AVE DESERT KNOLL AVE

JOSHUA DR ADOBE RD DESERT KNOLL AVE

JOSHUA DR ADOBE RD SPLIT ROCK AVE

JOSHUA DR CEDAR AVE MARINE AVE

JOSHUA DR LUPINE AVE MORONGO RD

JUANITA DR EL SOL AVE EL REY AVE

JUANITA DR LA BUENA TIERRA AVE JUNIPER AVE

JUANITA DR PANORAMA AVE ENCELIA AVE

JUANITA DR STARDUNE AVE MESQUITE SPRINGS RD

JUANITA DR EUCALYPTUS AVE ESTRELLA AVE
JUNIPER AVE LARREA AVE 560‘ S OF GRANITE AVE

JUNIPER AVE SULLIVAN RD FOOTHILL DR
JUNIPER AVE 29 PALMS HWY JUANITA DR

JUNIPER AVE JUANITA DR OLD DALE RD

KELLOGG AVE BASELINE RD SUNRISE DR

LA BUENA TIERRA AVE TWO MILE RD LARREA AVE
LA BUENA TIERRA AVE 29 PALMS HWY HATCH RD
LA LUNA AVE 29 PALMS HWY HATCH RD

LA LUNA AVE TWO MILE RD DESERT TRAIL DR
LARREA AVE 29 PALMS HWY TWO MILE RD

LAZY JOE AVE SIESTA DR TWO MILE RD
LEAR AVE 29 PALMS HWY AMBOY RD

LUCKIE AVE AZTEC AVE PLAYA VISTA DR

LUCKIE AVE TWO MILE RD JOE DAVIS DR

LUPINE AVE CACTUS RD OLD DALE RD
LUPINE AVE 29 PALMS HWY TWO MILE RD

LUPINE AVE TWO MILE RD SAMARKAND DR
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MANANA DR ENCELIA AVE MORONGO RD

MANANA DR MESQUITE SPRINGS RD LAZY JOE AVE

MANANA DR DESERT KNOLL AVE EAST TO END

MANANA DR SMOKE TREE AVE AZTEC AVE
MANZANITA AVE 29 PALMS HWY FOOTHILL DR

MARA AVE NATIONAL PARK DR PINON DR

MARICOPA DR MARA AVE SAGE AVE

MARICOPA DR PINON DR CACTUS DR
MARINE AVE JOSHUA DR 29 PALMS HWY

MARINE AVE TWO MILE RD MANANA DR

MARINE AVE TWO MILE RD EL PASEO DR
MARIPOSA AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD
MARIPOSA AVE 29 PALMS HWY SUNNYSLOPE DR

MARIPOSA AVE SAMARKAND DR END PAVEMENT

MAUDE ADAMS AVE MORNING DR BASELINE RD

MAUDE ADAMS AVE OLD DALE RD PALM VISTA DR

MAYFAIR DR BEDOUIN AVE WILSHIRE AVE

MESA DR ADOBE RD END OF PAVEMENT
MESQUITE AVE 29 PALMS HWY GORGONIO DR

MESQUITE AVE NATIONAL PARK DR/ CACTUS DR COTTONWOOD DR

MESQUITE DR MESQUITE AVE COTTONWOOD DR

MESQUITE SPRINGS RD OLD DALE RD AMBOY ROAD

MIMOSA AVE SUNFLOWER DR SUNNYSLOPE DR
MISSION AVE 29 PALMS HWY JUANITA DR

MISSION AVE HATCH RD SULLIVAN RD

MISSION AVE SULLIVAN RD FOOTHILL DR
MOJAVE AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

MOJAVE AVE S OF JOSHUA DR SUNNYSLOPE DR
MONTE VISTA AVE GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY
MONTE VISTA AVE 29 PALMS HWY SULLIVAN RD

MORNING DR UTAH TRAIL WEST TO END

MORNING DR UTAH TRAIL BEDOUIN AVE
MORONGO RD SUNNYSLOPE DR 250’ S OF JOSHUA DR

MORONGO RD HATCH RD SULLIVAN RD

MORONGO RD SAMARKAND DR END PAVEMENT
MORONGO RD SUNNYSLOPE DR 250’ N TO END
MORONGO RD TWO MILE RD 620’ S OF TWO MILE RD
NATIONAL PARK DR 29 PALMS HWY UTAH TRAIL

NICHOLSON DR LARREA AVE EL REY AVE
NORTH STAR AVE OLD DALE RD 29 PALMS OUTER HWY

NORTH STAR AVE FOOTHILL DR SULLIVAN RD

NORTH STAR AVE BASELINE RD MORNING DR
OASIS AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

OASIS AVE DESERT TRAIL DR TWO MILE RD
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OASIS AVE TWO MILE RD 1700’ N TO END

OCOTILLO AVE CACTUS DR COTTONWOOD DR
OCOTILLO AVE 29 PALMS HWY CRESTVIEW DR

OLD DALE RD ADOBE RD BULLION AVE

OLD DALE RD COPPER MTN RD INDIAN COVE RD

OLD DALE RD MESQUITE SPRINGS RD MISSION AVE

OLD DALE RD MOJAVE AVE EL SOL AVE

OLD DALE RD MONTE VISTA DR END

OLD DALE RD OCOTILLO AVE MESQUITE AVE

OLD DALE RD UTAH TRAIL MAUDE ADAMS AVE

OLD DALE RD MESQUITE AVE MESQUITE DR
PALM VIEW AVE GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY
PALO VERDE AVE 29 PALMS HWY GORGONIO DR

PALO VERDE AVE OLD DALE RD CACTUS DR

PALO VERDE AVE DESERT DUNES DR CRESTVIEW DR

PALM VISTA DR ARABY AVE MAUDE ADAMS AVE
PANORAMA AVE 29 PALMS HWY S TO END OF PAVEMENT

PANORAMA AVE EL PASEO DR SUNNYSLOPE DR
PERSIA AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

PERSIA AVE BASELINE RD SUNRISE DR
PINE AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD
PINE SPRING AVE 29 PALMS OUTER HWY SULLIVAN RD

PINON DR UTAH TRAIL NORTH STAR AVE

PINON DR UTAH TRAIL MARICOPA DR

PLAYA VISTA ADOBE RD DESERT KNOLL AVE

QUAIL SPRING AVE SULLIVAN RD ALTA LOMA DR
QUAIL SPRING AVE 29 PALMS OUTER HWY SULLIVAN RD
RAMONA DR ADOBE RD 139‘ W OF ADOBE RD

RAYMOND DR ADOBE RD MESQUITE SPRINGS RD

RAYMOND WAY ADOBE RD EAST TO END

REGINO ST FLORIDA DR SUNFLOWER DR

ROBERTS AVE SULLIVAN RD FOOTHILL DR
ROSE ELLEN AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

ROSE ELLEN AVE SUNNYSLOPE DR END AT SCHOOL

ROUNDUP RD AMBOY RD END OF PAVEMENT
SADDLE HORN RD 300‘ W OF FLYING H RD 230’ E OF HOOK TREE RD

SADDLE HORN RD UTAH TRAIL END OF PAVEMENT

SAGE AVE PINON DR NATIONAL PARK DR
SAHARA AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE RD

SAHARA AVE BASELINE RD MORNING DR

SALADIN AVE OLD DALE RD PALM VISTA DR

SALADIN AVE SERRANO DR BASELINE RD

SALADIN AVE BASELINE RD MORNING DR

SAMARKAND DR ENCELIA AVE MORONGO RD
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SAMARKAND DR CASIA DR DESERT KNOLL AVE

SERRANO DR ADOBE RD FOOTHILL DR

SERRANO DR UTAH TRAIL E OF SHERMAN HOYT AVE
SHERMAN HOYT AVE ALTA LOMA DR 123‘ S OF SERRANO

SHERMAN HOYT AVE BASELINE RD MORNING DR
SHERMAN HOYT AVE OLD DALE RD 29 PALMS HWY

SIESTA DR ENCELIA AVE MORONGO RD

SIESTA DR MESQUITE SPRINGS RD LAZY JOE AVE

SIESTA DR ADOBE RD AZTEC AVE

SMOKE TREE AVE EL PASEO DR CIVIC CENTER DR

SMOKE TREE AVE MANANA DR HOMESTEAD DR

SMOKE TREE AVE OLD DALE RD CEDAR DR

SMOKE TREE AVE BUENA VISTA DR OLD DALE RD

SOUTH SLOPE ADOBE RD AZTEC AVE

SPLIT ROCK AVE OLD DALE RD EL PASEO DR

STARDUNE AVE HATCH RD END PAVEMENT
STARDUNE AVE 29 PALMS HWY OLD DALE AVE

STARLIGHT DR UTAH TRAIL WEST TO END

STIRRUP LANE SADDLE HORN RD S END

SULLIVAN RD DATURA AVE MISSION AVE

SULLIVAN RD EL SOL AVE MORONGO RD

SULLIVAN RD HATCH RD ADOBE RD

SULLIVAN RD COPPER MOUNTAIN RD E OF MONTE VISTA

SULLIVAN RD UTAH TRAIL ARABY AVE

SUN COURT YUCCA AVE END

SUNFLOWER DR REGINO ST MIMOSA AVE

SUN VALLEY DR OCOTILLO AVE AZTEC AVE

SUN VALLEY DR SUNNYVALE DR ADOBE RD

SUN VALLEY DR MORONGO RD LA BUENA TIERRA AVE

SUN VALLEY DR REGINO ST ENCELIA DR

SUNMORE PKWY AMBOY RD FLYING H RD

SUNMORE PKWY HOOK TREE RD AMBOY RD

SUNNYVALE CT MIMOSA AVE END CUL DE SAC

SUNNYSLOPE DR BAGLEY AVE ADOBE RD

SUNNYSLOPE DR OCOTILLO AVE AZTEC AVE

SUNNYSLOPE DR SUNRISE RD ENCELIA AVE

SUNNYSLOPE DR MESQUITE SPRINGS RD ENCELIA AVE

SUNNYVALE DR ADOBE RD SUN VALLEY DR

SUNNYVALE DR MORONGO RD LARREA AVE

SUNNYVALE DR OCOTILLO AVE AZTEC AVE

SUNNYVALE DR REGINO ST MIMOSA AVE

SUNRISE DR UTAH TRAIL BEDOUIN AVE
SUNRISE RD N OF TWO MILE RD 29 PALMS HWY

SUNSET UTAH TRAIL BEDOUIN AVE
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T-ANCHOR DR DIAMOND BAR RD END

TAMARISK AVE CEDAR DR OLD DALE RD

TAMARISK AVE OLD DALE RD BAGLEY AVE
TIMOTHY AVE GORGONIO DR 29 PALMS HWY

TWILIGHT DR UTAH TRAIL BEDOUIN AVE

TWO MILE RD LEAR AVENUE UTAH TRAIL

UTAH TR VALLE VISTA RD NATIONAL PARK BOUNDRY
VALLE VISTA RD 69’ W OF CHOLLA RD UTAH TR

VALLE VISTA RD UTAH TR BULLION MOUNTAIN RD

VERBENA DR EAST COURT WAY ATHOL AVE

VERBENA DR SMOKE TREE AVE ADOBE RD

VETERANS WAY ADOBE RD OCOTILLO AVE

WAINWRIGHT JOE DAVIS DR TWO MILE RD
WEST COURT PLACE WEST COURT WAY 29 PALMS HWY
WEST COURT WAY JOSHUA DR 29 PALMS HWY

WHITE SANDS DR ADOBE RD AZTEC AVE

WHITE SANDS DR PLAYA VISTA DR DESERT KNOLL AVE

WILDCAT WAY DATURA AVE MESQUITE SPRINGS RD
WILSHIRE AVE BASELINE RD 29 PALMS HWY

YUCCA AVE EL PASEO DR BAGLEY AVE
YUCCA AVE BUENA VISTA DR 29 PALMS HWY

YUCCA AVE CACTUS DR OLD DALE RD
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STAFF REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
FOR MEETING: Jan 27 2026
SUBJECT: Preserving City Services: Community Survey Research Results Regarding a Potential 2026 Tax Measure.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council accept the January 17, 2026, community survey results and confirm the City Council's October 14, 2025, approval allowing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Clifford Moss for the reminder of Clifford Moss's proposed engagement (Phase II).

ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

Request Staff Report (City Manager Presenting)
Council Questions of Staff
Receive Public Comment
Council Discussion
Motion/Second
Discussion of Motion
Call the Question
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2026-01-17 29P Probolsky
Research - City of Twentynine
Palms - Sales Tax Voter Poll -
DRAFT Results Presentation
• 2026-01-21 City29PlamsCliffordMossC 012026v2[1]
BACKGROUND:

Prior to the passing of Proposition 13 in 1973, property taxes throughout the State made up approximately 90% of cities’ and counties’ local tax revenue. Since 1973, property tax throughout the State contributes less than 66% of cities’ and counties’ tax revenue. Within Twentynine Palms, property taxes contribute approximately 23% of total city revenues.

As costs continue to rise, cities must identify new sources of revenue to prevent reducing the number and quality of city services. Within the last five years, the Town of Yucca Valley, Cities of Palm Desert, Indio, and Cathedral City have passed sales tax measures. These measures have been vital in helping cities keep up with rising costs, maintain current levels of service, and in some cases enabling the City to afford new services to meet resident needs. Without these tax measures, cities would be forced to reduce or eliminate often key quality-of-life services.

Despite significant efforts to improve economic conditions within the City of Twentynine Palms, City revenues have remained flat and are projected to either remain flat or slightly decline. Flat or declining revenues are not unique to Twentynine Palms but are rather symptomatic throughout the State. Despite consistent efforts to “tighten the belt”, operating expenses continue to increase. Staff believes a 1% Page 127 of 273 sales tax measure is something the City Council must consider as a possible means to fund a new animal shelter and maintain or improve core city services such as road maintenance, parks, law enforcement, and overall City services.

To assist the City Council and Staff in understanding community needs and preferences, during the October 14, 2025, City Council meeting, Staff recommended and City Council approved engaging Probolsky Research to conduct a community survey. Following the October 14th City Council meeting, Staff began working with Probolsky Research to create and implement the needed survey.

On Saturday, January 17, 2026, Probolsky Research finished the requested community survey and delivered the attached summary report. Tonight's agenda item is intended to allow the City Council and the community an opportunity to review Probolsky's summary report.

During the October 14 and December 9th City Council meetings, Staff also discussed the vital role outreach consultants have in helping the City understand community needs and assist City Council/Staff in gathering and addressing questions. The City Council authorized the phase I engagement of Clifford Moss. City Council conditioned the full engagement of Clifford Moss on reasonably positive survey results.

Tonight's agenda item is also intended to confirm City Council's continued support to engage Clifford Moss on the balance of Clifford Moss' outreach efforts. Clifford Moss's phase II proposal is attached.

As previously discussed, the cost of the community survey and outreach does not include graphic design, printing, bulk postage, digital advertising, or USPS mailing fees. These costs have yet to be determined and would be incurred by the City based on our residents’ specific needs. Staff requested and City Council approved an initial communications budget of $25,000.

This agenda item is consistent with Strategic Plans Goals A, B, C, and F.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could reject the survey and/or outreach consultant proposal.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The balance of the Clifford Moss Phase II proposal.

City of Twentynine Palms
Sales Tax Voter Poll
Results Presentation
January 2026
Opinion Research on
Elections and Public Policy

PROBOLSKY RESEARCH
23 Corporate Plaza Suite 150 Newport Beach CA 92660
Newport Beach
(949) 855-6400
San Francisco
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Washington DC
(202) 559-0270

City of Twentynine Palms - Sales Tax Voter Poll
Survey Methodology*
1 Survey Details
Mode Phone (landline and mobile)
Online (email and text to web)
Language English and Spanish
Length 15 minutes
Target
Respondents
City of Twentynine Palms voters
Survey Fielding January 5 – 15, 2026
Margin of Error +/-5.8%
Survey
Participants
300
Sample
The sample was developed from the voter files originally compiled by the San Bernardino County Registrar of
Voters. We called, emailed, and texted voters. We matched the demographics of City of Twentynine Palms likely
voters.

Data Collection Explained
Interviews were conducted with live interviewers by phone (39%) and online survey methods (61%). Phone
participants were interviewed through landline (25%) and mobile (75%) calls. Online participants were invited by email (38%) and text message (62%) to access the survey by computer, tablet, or smart phone.

Respondents in all modes chose their preferred language, English (95%) and Spanish (5%).

Security measures precluded individuals from completing the survey more than once.
*Due to rounding, totals shown on charts may not add up to 100% Probolsky Research is a Latina- and woman-owned market and opinion research firm with corporate, election, government, and non-profit clients.

Lack of jobs and economic opportunities is the topof-mind issue facing Twentynine Palms voters today Question 1: In your own words, what do you feel is the most important issue facing Twentynine Palms today? [OPEN ENDED QUESTION]*
2 18.3%

13.0%

9.7%

9.3%

8.7%

7.3%

6.7%

4.3%

3.7%

3.7%

2.3%

2.3%

1.7%

0.7%

0.7%

0.3%

0.3%

0.3%

5.3%

0.7%

0.7%
Jobs/Economy
Housing affordability
Environmental issues
Homelessness
Transportation/Traffic/Roads
Over population/Controlling growth/Development
Public safety/Drugs/Crime
Government
Infrastructure/Sidewalks
Cost of living/Inflation/Affordability
Healthcare
Youth activities/Programs
Education/Schools/Higher education
Poverty
Taxes
Water/Drought
Immigration/Illegal immigration
Police brutality/Racial injustice
Other
Nothing/None
Unsure
*Open-ended responses reflect what is top of mind for voters without prompts.

Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram are the most
regularly used social apps and websites
Question 2: Please indicate which if any of these social apps and websites you use regularly? 3 60.7%

46.7%

45.7%

20.7%

15.0%

10.7%

5.0%

12.3%

1.7%
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
TikTok
X
Nextdoor
Other
Nothing
Unsure

56% approve of the City’s performance in providing
services to residents
Question 3: Do you approve or disapprove of the job the City is doing providing services to residents? 4 55.7%

27.7%

16.7%
Approve Disapprove Unsure

Among those who say they approve, 86% said they
somewhat approve
Question 3: Do you approve or disapprove of the job the City is doing providing services to residents? 5 55.7% 27.7%

16.7%
Total
Strongly

13.8%
Somewhat

86.2%
Among those who said approve
Strongly

38.6%
Somewhat

61.4%
Among those who said disapprove

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 3: Do you approve or disapprove of the job the City is doing providing services to residents? 6 60.4%

51.3%

59.6%

53.6%

54.5%

55.6%

55.6%

58.2%

57.4%

55.6%

54.5%

33.3%

55.2%

59.2%

53.1%

16.7%

16.7%

12.8%

21.4%

15.9%

18.1%

14.8%

20.0%

13.3%

16.7%

9.1%

42.9%

19.0%

11.7%

26.6%

22.9%

32.1%

27.7%

25.0%

29.5%

26.4%

29.6%

21.8%

29.2%

27.8%

36.4%

23.8%

25.7%

29.1%

20.3%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 3: Do you approve or disapprove of the job the City is doing providing services to residents? 7 67.9%

43.8%

34.8%

53.4%

69.4%

61.8%

37.2%

55.8%

73.5%

40.9%

50.0%

62.5%

53.3%

53.1%

57.7%

12.1%

16.9%

32.6%

15.9%

13.9%

8.8%

32.6%

9.3%

5.9%

36.4%

22.2%

20.8%

18.3%

15.6%

14.7%

20.0%

39.3%

32.6%

30.7%

16.7%

29.4%

30.2%

34.9%

20.6%

22.7%

27.8%

16.7%

28.3%

31.3%

27.6%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 3: Do you approve or disapprove of the job the City is doing providing services to residents? 8 56.4%

48.3%

59.1%

55.2%

53.1%

58.6%

54.4%

80.0%

16.2%

20.7%

14.8%

16.9%

15.9%

18.6%

16.5%

20.0%

27.4%

31.0%

26.1%

27.9%

31.0%

22.9%

29.1%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

62% approve of the public safety services provided
by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office
Question 4: Do you approve or disapprove of the public safety services provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office in Twentynine Palms? 9 61.7%

26.7%

11.7%
Approve Disapprove Unsure

Among those who say they approve, 60% said they
somewhat approve
Question 4: Do you approve or disapprove of the public safety services provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office in Twentynine Palms? 10 61.7%

26.7%

11.7%
Total
Strongly

40.0%
Somewhat

60.0%
Among those who said approve
Strongly

43.8%
Somewhat

56.2%
Among those who said disapprove

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 4: Do you approve or disapprove of the public safety services provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office in Twentynine Palms? 11 66.7%

57.1%

57.4%

58.9%

40.9%

65.3%

74.1%

65.5%

64.1%

61.1%

36.4%

42.9%

60.0%

69.9%

53.1%

9.0%

14.1%

8.5%

8.9%

22.7%

11.1%

9.9%

12.7%

9.7%

11.1%

33.3%

16.2%

7.8%

12.5%

24.3%

28.8%

34.0%

32.1%

36.4%

23.6%

16.0%

21.8%

26.2%

27.8%

63.6%

23.8%

23.8%

22.3%

34.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 4: Do you approve or disapprove of the public safety services provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office in Twentynine Palms? 12 71.5%

56.2%

37.0%

67.0%

83.3%

70.6%

46.5%

53.5%

61.8%

36.4%

61.1%

62.5%

65.0%

56.3%

62.6%

7.3%

11.2%

28.3%

9.1%

8.3%

5.9%

25.6%

9.3%

11.8%

13.6%

5.6%

12.5%

8.3%

12.5%

13.5%

21.2%

32.6%

34.8%

23.9%

8.3%

23.5%

27.9%

37.2%

26.5%

50.0%

33.3%

25.0%

26.7%

31.3%

23.9%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 4: Do you approve or disapprove of the public safety services provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office in Twentynine Palms? 13 67.5%

69.0%

67.0%

57.9%

57.5%

58.6%

60.0%

93.3%

7.7%

3.4%

9.1%

14.2%

14.2%

14.3%

12.3%

24.8%

27.6%

23.9%

27.9%

28.3%

27.1%

27.7%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

52% approve of how the public works department
maintains City streets
Question 5: Do you approve or disapprove with how the public works department maintains City streets? 14 52.0%

46.3%

1.7%
Approve Disapprove Unsure

Among those who say they approve, 69% said they
somewhat approve
Question 5: Do you approve or disapprove with how the public works department maintains City streets? 15 46.3% 52.0%

1.7%
Total
Strongly

31.4%
Somewhat

68.6%
Among those who said approve
Strongly

42.4%
Somewhat

57.6%
Among those who said disapprove

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 5: Do you approve or disapprove with how the public works department maintains City streets? 16 52.1%

51.9%

48.9%

62.5%

50.0%

54.2%

45.7%

60.0%

50.3%

50.0%

63.6%

42.9%

51.4%

50.5%

60.9%

2.8%

0.6%

6.8%

1.4%

1.2%

1.8%

1.0%

9.5%

1.0%

1.0%

4.7%

45.1%

47.4%

51.1%

37.5%

43.2%

44.4%

53.1%

38.2%

48.7%

50.0%

36.4%

47.6%

47.6%

48.5%

34.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 5: Do you approve or disapprove with how the public works department maintains City streets? 17 61.8%

34.8%

50.0%

54.5%

52.8%

38.2%

55.8%

55.8%

64.7%

27.3%

44.4%

66.7%

51.7%

43.8%

52.8%

0.6%

8.7%

1.1%

7.0%

4.5%

4.2%

1.7%

3.1%

1.2%

37.6%

65.2%

41.3%

44.3%

47.2%

61.8%

37.2%

44.2%

35.3%

68.2%

55.6%

29.2%

46.7%

53.1%

46.0%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 5: Do you approve or disapprove with how the public works department maintains City streets? 18 53.8%

44.8%

56.8%

50.8%

51.3%

50.0%

50.9%

73.3%

1.7%

3.4%

1.1%

1.6%

2.7%

1.8%

44.4%

51.7%

42.0%

47.5%

46.0%

50.0%

47.4%

26.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

78% approve of how the Parks Maintenance and
Parks and Recreation departments maintain parks
and offer programs
Question 6: Do you approve or disapprove with how the Parks Maintenance and Parks and Recreation departments maintain parks and offers programs? 19 78.3%

9.3% 12.3%
Approve Disapprove Unsure

Among those who say they approve, 52% said they
somewhat approve
Question 6: Do you approve or disapprove with how the Parks Maintenance and Parks and Recreation departments maintain parks and offers programs? 20 78.3%

9.3%

12.3%
Total Strongly

48.5% Somewhat

51.5%
Among those who said approve
Strongly

35.7%
Somewhat

64.3%
Among those who said disapprove

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 6: Do you approve or disapprove with how the Parks Maintenance and Parks and Recreation departments maintain parks and offers programs? 21 84.7%

72.4%

87.2%

82.1%

63.6%

75.0%

81.5%

80.0%

80.0%

77.8%

72.7%

61.9%

79.0%

81.6%

73.4%

9.7%

14.7%

6.4%

7.1%

13.6%

16.7%

14.8%

12.7%

11.3%

11.1%

9.1%

23.8%

12.4%

10.7%

17.2%

5.6%

12.8%

6.4%

10.7%

22.7%

8.3%

3.7%

7.3%

8.7%

11.1%

18.2%

14.3%

8.6%

7.8%

9.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 6: Do you approve or disapprove with how the Parks Maintenance and Parks and Recreation departments maintain parks and offers programs? 22 86.7%

70.8%

63.0%

78.4%

86.1%

79.4%

67.4%

81.4%

85.3%

68.2%

83.3%

75.0%

71.7%

59.4%

84.7%

4.8%

16.9%

30.4%

14.8%

5.6%

8.8%

20.9%

11.6%

5.9%

13.6%

5.6%

20.8%

18.3%

25.0%

7.4%

8.5%

12.4%

6.5%

6.8%

8.3%

11.8%

11.6%

7.0%

8.8%

18.2%

11.1%

4.2%

10.0%

15.6%

8.0%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 6: Do you approve or disapprove with how the Parks Maintenance and Parks and Recreation departments maintain parks and offers programs? 23 80.3%

69.0%

84.1%

77.0%

75.2%

80.0%

78.2%

80.0%

12.8%

24.1%

9.1%

12.0%

11.5%

12.9%

12.6%

6.7%

6.8%

6.9%

6.8%

10.9%

13.3%

7.1%

9.1%

13.3%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

73% approve of how the City provides animal control
and maintains the animal shelter
Question 7: Do you approve or disapprove with how the City provides animal control and maintains the animal shelter? 24 73.0%

12.7% 14.3%
Approve Disapprove Unsure

Among those who say they approve, 53% said they
somewhat approve
Question 7: Do you approve or disapprove with how the City provides animal control and maintains the animal shelter? 25 73.0%

12.7%

14.3%
Total Strongly Somewhat 47.5%

52.5%
Among those who said approve
Strongly

44.7% Somewhat

55.3%
Among those who said disapprove

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 7: Do you approve or disapprove with how the City provides animal control and maintains the animal shelter? 26 73.6%

72.4%

74.5%

73.2%

68.2%

69.4%

77.8%

70.9%

76.4%

55.6%

54.5%

71.4%

74.3%

77.7%

62.5%

14.6%

14.1%

10.6%

10.7%

20.5%

13.9%

16.0%

20.0%

11.3%

27.8%

18.2%

14.3%

15.2%

11.7%

18.8%

11.8%

13.5%

14.9%

16.1%

11.4%

16.7%

6.2%

9.1%

12.3%

16.7%

27.3%

14.3%

10.5%

10.7%

18.8%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 7: Do you approve or disapprove with how the City provides animal control and maintains the animal shelter? 27 78.8%

64.0%

69.6%

77.3%

72.2%

82.4%

55.8%

74.4%

79.4%

63.6%

61.1%

79.2%

70.0%

71.9%

76.1%

12.1%

14.6%

21.7%

13.6%

19.4%

5.9%

25.6%

11.6%

8.8%

13.6%

33.3%

16.7%

20.0%

3.1%

11.7%

9.1%

21.3%

8.7%

9.1%

8.3%

11.8%

18.6%

14.0%

11.8%

22.7%

5.6%

4.2%

10.0%

25.0%

12.3%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 7: Do you approve or disapprove with how the City provides animal control and maintains the animal shelter? 28 78.6%

72.4%

80.7%

69.4%

69.0%

70.0%

71.9%

93.3%

12.0%

13.8%

11.4%

15.8%

15.0%

17.1%

14.7%

6.7%

9.4%

13.8%

8.0%

14.8%

15.9%

12.9%

13.3%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Approve
Unsure
Disapprove

The top 3 priorities for residents are maintaining
streets, public safety, and emergency preparedness
Question 8: Now we have a list of things cities do, please indicate which ones are very important to you personally in Twentynine Palms. 29 67.3%

55.3%

53.7%

50.0%

46.0%

45.7%

43.3%

42.3%

39.3%

38.7%

34.3%

32.7%

30.3%

27.3%

26.0%

9.0%
Maintaining streets
Providing effective public safety
Preparing the City for emergencies
Promoting economic development and job creation
Bringing housing that is affordable to the City
Maintaining parks, trails, and open space
Managing growth and development
Maintaining sidewalks and cross walks
Balancing the City budget
Communications about City issues, events and incident information Providing animal control services
Long range planning
Enforcement of City codes
Hosting special events like the holiday festival
Planning for climate change
Other

Residents are most satisfied with animal control,
parks and trails, and community events
Question 9: Thinking of the same list of things cities do, please indicate which ones you are satisfied with in Twentynine Palms. 30 46.3%

36.7%

34.3%

23.3%

20.7%

20.0%

18.0%

12.7%

10.3%

9.0%

8.3%

8.0%

7.3%

5.3%

5.0%

1.0%

8.0%

8.0%
Providing animal control services
Maintaining parks, trails, and open space
Hosting special events like the holiday festival
Providing effective public safety
Communications about City issues, events and incident information Maintaining sidewalks and cross walks
Maintaining streets
Enforcement of City codes
Balancing the City budget
Bringing housing that is affordable to the City
Preparing the City for emergencies
Promoting economic development and job creation
Managing growth and development
Long range planning
Planning for climate change
Other
None of these
Unsure

Maintaining City streets is high in importance but
low in satisfaction
31 Maintaining streets
Providing effective public safety
Preparing the City for emergencies
Promoting economic development and job creation
Bringing housing that is affordable to the City Maintaining parks, trails, and open space Managing growth and development Maintaining sidewalks and cross walks Balancing the City budget
Communications about City issues, events
and incident information
Providing animal control services
Long range planning
Enforcement of City
codes Hosting special events like the
holiday festival Planning for climate change
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Importance
Satisfaction level

75% say the City has a need for additional funds to
maintain the level of City services and facilities
Question 10: Do you think the City has a great need, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funds to maintain the level of City services and facilities that Twentynine Palms residents use?
32 75.0%

16.0%

9.0%
Need No need Unsure

Among those who say there is a need, 55% said
great need
Question 10: Do you think the City has a great need, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funds to maintain the level of City services and facilities that Twentynine Palms residents use?
33 75.0%

16.0%

9.0%
Total Great

55.1%
Some

44.9%
Among those who said need
No real need

29.2%
Little need

70.8%
Among those who said no need

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 10: Do you think the City has a great need, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funds to maintain the level of City services and facilities that Twentynine Palms residents use?
34 71.5%

78.2%

83.0%

78.6%

77.3%

70.8%

70.4%

76.4%

72.8%

88.9%

90.9%

71.4%

80.0%

70.9%

79.7%

6.9%

10.9%

2.1%

8.9%

11.4%

12.5%

8.6%

3.6%

10.3%

5.6%

19.0%

9.5%

8.7%

9.4%

21.5%

10.9%

14.9%

12.5%

11.4%

16.7%

21.0%

20.0%

16.9%

5.6%

9.1%

9.5%

10.5%

20.4%

10.9%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Need
Unsure
No need

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 10: Do you think the City has a great need, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funds to maintain the level of City services and facilities that Twentynine Palms residents use?
35 87.9%

56.2%

65.2%

65.9%

72.2%

82.4%

74.4%

90.7%

82.4%

63.6%

94.4%

83.3%

78.3%

71.9%

70.6%

6.1%

10.1%

17.4%

13.6%

11.1%

5.9%

9.3%

2.3%

18.2%

4.2%

5.0%

18.8%

10.4%

6.1%

33.7%

17.4%

20.5%

16.7%

11.8%

16.3%

7.0%

17.6%

18.2%

5.6%

12.5%

16.7%

9.4%

19.0%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Need
Unsure
No need

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 10: Do you think the City has a great need, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funds to maintain the level of City services and facilities that Twentynine Palms residents use?
36 77.8%

79.3%

77.3%

73.2%

77.0%

67.1%

75.1%

73.3%

5.1%

6.9%

4.5%

11.5%

11.5%

11.4%

9.5%

17.1%

13.8%

18.2%

15.3%

11.5%

21.4%

15.4%

26.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Need
Unsure
No need

Opinions are mixed on the City’s management of
taxpayer money
Question 11: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The City does a good job managing taxpayer money.
37 40.3%

36.0%

23.7%
Agree Disagree Unsure

Among those who say they agree, 80% said somewhat
agree
38 40.3%

36.0%

23.7%
Total
Strongly

19.8%
Somewhat

80.2%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

40.7%
Somewhat

59.3%
Among those who said disagree
Question 11: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The City does a good job managing taxpayer money.

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
39 43.1%

37.8%

42.6%

48.2%

31.8%

31.9%

45.7%

41.8%

42.1%

44.4%

27.3%

23.8%

41.9%

42.7%

37.5%

22.2%

25.0%

19.1%

14.3%

29.5%

31.9%

22.2%

20.0%

22.6%

33.3%

18.2%

38.1%

28.6%

17.5%

28.1%

34.7%

37.2%

38.3%

37.5%

38.6%

36.1%

32.1%

38.2%

35.4%

22.2%

54.5%

38.1%

29.5%

39.8%

34.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 11: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The City does a good job managing taxpayer money.

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
40 60.0%

19.1%

10.9%

40.9%

50.0%

44.1%

30.2%

41.9%

50.0%

18.2%

38.9%

45.8%

33.3%

37.5%

43.6%

15.2%

27.0%

47.8%

23.9%

25.0%

11.8%

37.2%

14.0%

23.5%

31.8%

22.2%

20.8%

25.0%

28.1%

22.7%

24.8%

53.9%

41.3%

35.2%

25.0%

44.1%

32.6%

44.2%

26.5%

50.0%

38.9%

33.3%

41.7%

34.4%

33.7%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 11: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The City does a good job managing taxpayer money.

Results by survey mode and survey language
41 40.2%

37.9%

40.9%

40.4%

43.4%

35.7%

39.3%

60.0%

21.4%

20.7%

21.6%

25.1%

19.5%

34.3%

24.2%

13.3%

38.5%

41.4%

37.5%

34.4%

37.2%

30.0%

36.5%

26.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 11: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The City does a good job managing taxpayer money.

91% agree that public safety should always be the
City’s top priority
Question 12: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Public safety should always be the City’s top priority by maintaining a quick emergency response, patrols, crime prevention, and investigation. 42 91.0%

8.3%

0.7%
Agree Disagree Unsure

Among those who say they agree, 67% said they
strongly agree
43 91.0%

8.3%0.7%
Total
Strongly

67.4%
Somewhat

32.6%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

44.0%
Somewhat

56.0%
Among those who said disagree
Question 12: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Public safety should always be the City’s top priority by maintaining a quick emergency response, patrols, crime prevention, and investigation.

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
44 91.0%

91.0%

93.6%

87.5%

81.8%

91.7%

96.3%

92.7%

90.8%

88.9%

81.8%

95.2%

88.6%

94.2%

87.5%

0.7%

0.6%

1.8%

2.3%

1.8%

0.5%

3.1%

8.3%

8.3%

6.4%

10.7%

15.9%

8.3%

3.7%

5.5%

8.7%

11.1%

18.2%

4.8%

11.4%

5.8%

9.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 12: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Public safety should always be the City’s top priority by maintaining a quick emergency response, patrols, crime prevention, and investigation.

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
45 92.1%

92.1%

84.8%

87.5%

94.4%

97.1%

93.0%

83.7%

94.1%

95.5%

77.8%

91.7%

95.0%

78.1%

93.3%

1.1%

2.2%

2.3%

2.9%

6.3%

7.9%

6.7%

13.0%

12.5%

5.6%

2.9%

7.0%

14.0%

2.9%

4.5%

22.2%

8.3%

5.0%

15.6%

6.7%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 12: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Public safety should always be the City’s top priority by maintaining a quick emergency response, patrols, crime prevention, and investigation.

Results by survey mode and survey language
46 92.3%
100.0%

89.8%

90.2%

92.9%

85.7%

90.9%

93.3%

1.1%

0.9%

1.4%

0.7%

7.7%

10.2%

8.7%

6.2%

12.9%

8.4%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 12: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Public safety should always be the City’s top priority by maintaining a quick emergency response, patrols, crime prevention, and investigation.

86% agree that The Palms and Paws animal shelter
plays a vital role in the City
Question 13: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The Palms and Paws animal shelter plays a vital role in our city; reducing or preventing the spread of dangerous diseases from stray animals; sheltering abused, neglected, or lost animals; reuniting lost pets with their owners; and finding new homes for animals that are owner turn-ins or do not have a home. 47 86.0%

5.7% 8.3%
Agree Disagree Unsure

Among those who say they agree, 68% said they
strongly agree
48 86.0%

5.7%8.3%
Total
Strongly

67.8%
Somewhat

32.2%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

29.4%
Somewhat

70.6%
Among those who said disagree
Question 13: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The Palms and Paws animal shelter plays a vital role in our city; reducing or preventing the spread of dangerous diseases from stray animals; sheltering abused, neglected, or lost animals; reuniting lost pets with their owners; and finding new homes for animals that are owner turn-ins or do not have a home.

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
49 84.7%

87.2%

87.2%

89.3%

77.3%

86.1%

87.7%

81.8%

87.7%

83.3%

90.9%

81.0%

89.5%

89.3%

78.1%

9.0%

7.7%

4.3%

7.1%

18.2%

6.9%

7.4%

14.5%

5.6%

16.7%

9.1%

9.5%

7.6%

6.8%

14.1%

6.3%

5.1%

8.5%

3.6%

4.5%

6.9%

4.9%

3.6%

6.7%

9.5%

2.9%

3.9%

7.8%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 13: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The Palms and Paws animal shelter plays a vital role in our city; reducing or preventing the spread of dangerous diseases from stray animals; sheltering abused, neglected, or lost animals; reuniting lost pets with their owners; and finding new homes for animals that are owner turn-ins or do not have a home.

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
50 87.9%

84.3%

82.6%

92.0%

86.1%

91.2%

69.8%

88.4%

88.2%

77.3%

77.8%

83.3%

76.7%

84.4%

90.8%

6.7%

6.7%

17.4%

6.8%

8.3%

2.9%

18.6%

4.7%

5.9%

13.6%

16.7%

12.5%

10.0%

3.1%

7.4%

5.5%

9.0%

1.1%

5.6%

5.9%

11.6%

7.0%

5.9%

9.1%

5.6%

4.2%

13.3%

12.5%

1.8%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 13: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The Palms and Paws animal shelter plays a vital role in our city; reducing or preventing the spread of dangerous diseases from stray animals; sheltering abused, neglected, or lost animals; reuniting lost pets with their owners; and finding new homes for animals that are owner turn-ins or do not have a home.

Results by survey mode and survey language
51 86.3%

79.3%

88.6%

85.8%

82.3%

91.4%

86.3%

80.0%

6.0%

6.9%

5.7%

9.8%

12.4%

5.7%

8.1%

13.3%

7.7%

13.8%

5.7%

4.4%

5.3%

2.9%

5.6%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Question 13: Now we have some statements about the City of Twentynine Palms. For each one, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. The Palms and Paws animal shelter plays a vital role in our city; reducing or preventing the spread of dangerous diseases from stray animals; sheltering abused, neglected, or lost animals; reuniting lost pets with their owners; and finding new homes for animals that are owner turn-ins or do not have a home.

Initial vote: 55% vote yes on the 1% sales tax
Now let’s look at a possible ballot measure that could come before voters in 2026. Please indicate if you would vote yes, or vote no.

Question 14: Shall the measure funding the City of Twentynine Palms services such as maintaining 911 response times, police officers and patrols, emergency response, maintenance of streets, parks and trails, replace the animal shelter, and support general city services; raising the sales tax by 1% be adopted, providing approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/public spending disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted? 52 55.0%

29.7%

15.3%
Vote yes Vote no Unsure

Among those who say vote yes, 53% said definitely
vote yes
53 55.0% 29.7%

15.3%
Total
Definitely

53.3%
Probably

46.7%
Among those who said vote yes
Definitely

53.9%
Probably

46.1%
Among those who said vote no
Now let’s look at a possible ballot measure that could come before voters in 2026. Please indicate if you would vote yes, or vote no.

Question 14: Shall the measure funding the City of Twentynine Palms services such as maintaining 911 response times, police officers and patrols, emergency response, maintenance of streets, parks and trails, replace the animal shelter, and support general city services; raising the sales tax by 1% be adopted, providing approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/public spending disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted?

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
54 51.4%

58.3%

55.3%

60.7%

54.5%

48.6%

56.8%

54.5%

54.4%

66.7%

45.5%

57.1%

56.2%

51.5%

60.9%

13.9%

16.7%

12.8%

21.4%

27.3%

13.9%

7.4%

21.8%

12.8%

5.6%

27.3%

23.8%

14.3%

14.6%

23.4%

34.7%

25.0%

31.9%

17.9%

18.2%

37.5%

35.8%

23.6%

32.8%

27.8%

27.3%

19.0%

29.5%

34.0%

15.6%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Now let’s look at a possible ballot measure that could come before voters in 2026. Please indicate if you would vote yes, or vote no.

Question 14: Shall the measure funding the City of Twentynine Palms services such as maintaining 911 response times, police officers and patrols, emergency response, maintenance of streets, parks and trails, replace the animal shelter, and support general city services; raising the sales tax by 1% be adopted, providing approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/public spending disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted?

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
55 51.1%

61.1%

61.8%

51.2%

69.8%

55.9%

27.3%

61.1%

58.3%

55.0%

59.4%

53.4%

12.5%

8.3%

8.8%

25.6%

9.3%

20.6%

31.8%

5.6%

8.3%

21.7%

9.4%

16.6%

36.4%

30.6%

29.4%

23.3%

20.9%

23.5%

40.9%

33.3%

33.3%

23.3%

31.3%

30.1%
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Now let’s look at a possible ballot measure that could come before voters in 2026. Please indicate if you would vote yes, or vote no.

Question 14: Shall the measure funding the City of Twentynine Palms services such as maintaining 911 response times, police officers and patrols, emergency response, maintenance of streets, parks and trails, replace the animal shelter, and support general city services; raising the sales tax by 1% be adopted, providing approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/public spending disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted?

Results by survey mode and survey language
56 55.6%

48.3%

58.0%

54.6%

52.2%

58.6%

54.0%

73.3%

17.9%

24.1%

15.9%

13.7%

15.0%

11.4%

15.1%

20.0%

26.5%

27.6%

26.1%

31.7%

32.7%

30.0%

30.9%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Now let’s look at a possible ballot measure that could come before voters in 2026. Please indicate if you would vote yes, or vote no.

Question 14: Shall the measure funding the City of Twentynine Palms services such as maintaining 911 response times, police officers and patrols, emergency response, maintenance of streets, parks and trails, replace the animal shelter, and support general city services; raising the sales tax by 1% be adopted, providing approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/public spending disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted?

24% would vote yes on the sales tax to maintain
City services
Question 15: Why would you vote yes on the sales tax?
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE YES’ TO Q14]
[OPEN ENDED QUESTION]
57 24.2%

18.2%

9.7%

9.1%

7.9%

6.7%

6.1%

5.5%

4.2%

6.1%

2.4%
Maintain City services
City growth/Improvements
Public safety/Crime prevention
General support
Need for funding/Fiscal responsibility
Equitable/Reasonable sales tax
Community benefit/Quality of life
Roads/Infrastructure
Support for animal shelter
Other
N/A/Refused/No comment

55.0% 29.7%

15.3%
Question asked of
respondents who would
vote yes on the sales tax,
representing 55% of the
total sample or 165
individuals.

29% would vote no on the sales tax because they
already pay enough taxes
Question 16: Why would you vote no on the sales tax?
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE NO’ TO Q14]
[OPEN ENDED QUESTION]
58 29.2%

22.5%

13.5%

9.0%

4.5%

3.4%

3.4%

2.2%

2.2%

2.2%

1.1%

3.4%

3.4%
We pay enough taxes/No more taxes
High cost of living/Cannot afford/On limited income
Balance the budget/Spending accountability
Money has been mismanaged/Funds not spent properly
Not needed/Won't work
Animal shelter is needed
General negative/Bad idea
Police have enough funds/No more money for police
Get funding by others means
Need more information
Roads are not maintained
Other
N/A/Refused/No comment

55.0% 29.7%

15.3%
Question asked of
respondents who would
vote no on the sales tax,
representing 30% of the
total sample or 89
individuals.

62% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that upgrading will make the shelter safer and more efficient
Question 17: Upgrading the animal shelter will ensure that animals, staff, and visitors have a safe and efficient environment that meets today’s health and safety standards, giving our community a needed facility which meets basic shelter standards. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
59 36.0%

31.5%

27.0%

5.6% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

45.7%

34.8%

8.7%

10.9% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

62.3%

20.3%

12.0%

5.3%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 63%
said definitely
Question 17: Upgrading the animal shelter will ensure that animals, staff, and visitors have a safe and efficient environment that meets today’s health and safety standards, giving our community a needed facility which meets basic shelter standards. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
60 62.3% 20.3%

12.0%

5.3%
Total
Definitely

63.1%
Somewhat

36.9%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely Somewhat 47.2%

52.8%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 17: Upgrading the animal shelter will ensure that animals, staff, and visitors have a safe and efficient environment that meets today’s health and safety standards, giving our community a needed facility which meets basic shelter standards. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
61 61.8%

62.8%

61.7%

71.4%

65.9%

59.7%

56.8%

56.4%

63.6%

50.0%

81.8%

66.7%

71.4%

53.4%

62.5%

22.2%

18.6%

19.1%

25.0%

15.9%

23.6%

17.3%

29.1%

18.5%

16.7%

9.1%

23.8%

14.3%

25.2%

23.4%

2.1%

8.3%

2.1%

6.8%

2.8%

12.3%

3.6%

6.2%

5.6%

4.8%

5.7%

7.8%

3.1%

13.9%

10.3%

17.0%

3.6%

11.4%

13.9%

13.6%

10.9%

11.8%

27.8%

9.1%

4.8%

8.6%

13.6%

10.9%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 17: Upgrading the animal shelter will ensure that animals, staff, and visitors have a safe and efficient environment that meets today’s health and safety standards, giving our community a needed facility which meets basic shelter standards. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
62 81.2%

36.0%

45.7%

60.2%

69.4%

67.6%

51.2%

72.1%

58.8%

59.1%

83.3%

66.7%

53.3%

62.5%

62.0%

10.3%

31.5%

34.8%

15.9%

13.9%

11.8%

30.2%

23.3%

32.4%

18.2%

5.6%

4.2%

21.7%

34.4%

21.5%

3.6%

5.6%

10.9%

8.0%

11.1%

4.7%

13.6%

8.3%

3.3%

3.1%

6.7%

4.8%

27.0%

8.7%

15.9%

5.6%

20.6%

14.0%

4.7%

8.8%

9.1%

11.1%

20.8%

21.7%

9.8%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 17: Upgrading the animal shelter will ensure that animals, staff, and visitors have a safe and efficient environment that meets today’s health and safety standards, giving our community a needed facility which meets basic shelter standards. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
63 63.2%

58.6%

64.8%

61.7%

59.3%

65.7%

62.8%

53.3%

20.5%

20.7%

20.5%

20.2%

22.1%

17.1%

19.6%

33.3%

6.0%

10.3%

4.5%

4.9%

4.4%

5.7%

5.6%

10.3%

10.3%

10.2%

13.1%

14.2%

11.4%

11.9%

13.3%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

47% are more likely to vote no after hearing that now is a challenging time to raise taxes due to rising cost of living Question 18: With rising cost of living, this can be a challenging time to raise taxes on residents. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
64 25.0%

21.3%

47.0%

6.7%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

2.2%

6.7%

85.4%

5.6% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

8.7%

23.9%

56.5%

10.9% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote no, half
said definitely
Question 18: With rising cost of living, this can be a challenging time to raise taxes on residents. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
65 25.0%

21.3%

47.0%

6.7%
Definitely Total

48.0% Somewhat

52.0%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

50.4%
Somewhat

49.6%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 18: With rising cost of living, this can be a challenging time to raise taxes on residents. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
66 29.2%

21.2%

23.4%

28.6%

13.6%

25.0%

29.6%

29.1%

22.6%

38.9%

36.4%

19.0%

23.8%

25.2%

28.1%

20.8%

21.8%

23.4%

28.6%

31.8%

19.4%

11.1%

23.6%

22.6%

5.6%

18.2%

19.0%

21.0%

17.5%

25.0%

4.2%

9.0%

2.1%

3.6%

6.8%

9.7%

8.6%

7.3%

5.6%

16.7%

9.5%

7.6%

6.8%

7.8%

45.8%

48.1%

51.1%

39.3%

47.7%

45.8%

50.6%

40.0%

49.2%

38.9%

45.5%

52.4%

47.6%

50.5%

39.1%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 18: With rising cost of living, this can be a challenging time to raise taxes on residents. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
67 41.8%

2.2%

8.7%

26.1%

25.0%

29.4%

11.6%

27.9%

38.2%

13.6%

33.3%

20.8%

18.3%

21.9%

28.2%

28.5%

6.7%

23.9%

18.2%

19.4%

23.5%

30.2%

20.9%

20.6%

18.2%

27.8%

8.3%

25.0%

34.4%

19.0%

6.1%

5.6%

10.9%

4.5%

5.6%

2.9%

7.0%

7.0%

8.8%

18.2%

8.3%

13.3%

6.1%

23.6%

85.4%

56.5%

51.1%

50.0%

44.1%

51.2%

44.2%

32.4%

50.0%

38.9%

62.5%

43.3%

43.8%

46.6%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 18: With rising cost of living, this can be a challenging time to raise taxes on residents. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure?
68 29.1%

34.5%

27.3%

22.4%

23.9%

20.0%

23.9%

46.7%

20.5%

10.3%

23.9%

21.9%

23.0%

20.0%

21.1%

26.7%

3.4%

6.9%

2.3%

8.7%

7.1%

11.4%

6.3%

13.3%

47.0%

48.3%

46.6%

47.0%

46.0%

48.6%

48.8%

13.3%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

50% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that the
measure will fund necessary public safety services
Question 19: This measure will, among other things, fund necessary public safety services, like police, to help protect our community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 69 49.7%

20.3%

22.3%

7.7%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

14.6%

28.1%

49.4%

7.9% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

37.0%

28.3%

10.9%

23.9%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 54%
said definitely
Question 19: This measure will, among other things, fund necessary public safety services, like police, to help protect our community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 70 49.7%

20.3%

22.3%

7.7%
Total
Definitely

54.4%
Somewhat

45.6%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

56.7%
Somewhat

43.3%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 19: This measure will, among other things, fund necessary public safety services, like police, to help protect our community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 71 47.2%

51.9%

42.6%

44.6%

56.8%

47.2%

55.6%

40.0%

50.3%

50.0%

54.5%

66.7%

54.3%

45.6%

54.7%

23.6%

17.3%

21.3%

30.4%

13.6%

22.2%

14.8%

30.9%

19.5%

16.7%

18.2%

4.8%

21.9%

19.4%

17.2%

3.5%

11.5%

8.5%

1.8%

6.8%

9.7%

9.9%

9.1%

7.2%

5.6%

14.3%

6.7%

9.7%

9.4%

25.7%

19.2%

27.7%

23.2%

22.7%

20.8%

19.8%

20.0%

23.1%

27.8%

27.3%

14.3%

17.1%

25.2%

18.8%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 19: This measure will, among other things, fund necessary public safety services, like police, to help protect our community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 72 72.1%

14.6%

37.0%

51.1%

55.6%

52.9%

46.5%

39.5%

52.9%

50.0%

27.8%

50.0%

46.7%

40.6%

55.2%

13.9%

28.1%

28.3%

17.0%

13.9%

11.8%

25.6%

25.6%

32.4%

18.2%

5.6%

12.5%

23.3%

37.5%

19.0%

3.0%

7.9%

23.9%

8.0%

11.1%

14.0%

2.3%

5.9%

13.6%

12.5%

8.3%

6.3%

8.0%

10.9%

49.4%

10.9%

23.9%

19.4%

35.3%

14.0%

32.6%

8.8%

18.2%

66.7%

25.0%

21.7%

15.6%

17.8%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 19: This measure will, among other things, fund necessary public safety services, like police, to help protect our community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 73 46.2%

44.8%

46.6%

51.9%

54.0%

48.6%

48.8%

66.7%

23.1%

20.7%

23.9%

18.6%

20.4%

15.7%

20.0%

26.7%

10.3%

13.8%

9.1%

6.0%

3.5%

10.0%

8.1%

20.5%

20.7%

20.5%

23.5%

22.1%

25.7%

23.2%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

62% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that residents can support needed improvements to City services without increasing the cost of basic necessities
Question 20: This measure is designed to protect local families by exempting groceries and prescription medications, ensuring the tax does not apply to essentials. Residents can support needed improvements to City services without increasing the cost of basic necessities, keeping the impact low while delivering important benefits for the community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 74 Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

62.3%

17.0%

12.7%

8.0%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

29.2%

27.0%

34.8%

9.0% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

50.0%

26.1%

6.5%

17.4% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 59%
said definitely
Question 20: This measure is designed to protect local families by exempting groceries and prescription medications, ensuring the tax does not apply to essentials. Residents can support needed improvements to City services without increasing the cost of basic necessities, keeping the impact low while delivering important benefits for the community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 75 17.0% 62.3%

12.7%

8.0%
Total
Definitely

58.8%
Somewhat

41.2%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

71.1%
Somewhat

28.9%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 20: This measure is designed to protect local families by exempting groceries and prescription medications, ensuring the tax does not apply to essentials. Residents can support needed improvements to City services without increasing the cost of basic necessities, keeping the impact low while delivering important benefits for the community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 76 61.1%

63.5%

57.4%

78.6%

65.9%

55.6%

58.0%

58.2%

62.6%

61.1%

81.8%

61.9%

70.5%

50.5%

70.3%

18.8%

15.4%

19.1%

14.3%

15.9%

18.1%

17.3%

20.0%

18.5%

5.6%

14.3%

12.4%

23.3%

12.5%

5.6%

10.3%

8.5%

3.6%

6.8%

11.1%

8.6%

10.9%

5.1%

16.7%

9.1%

19.0%

9.5%

8.7%

7.8%

14.6%

10.9%

14.9%

3.6%

11.4%

15.3%

16.0%

10.9%

13.8%

16.7%

9.1%

4.8%

7.6%

17.5%

9.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 20: This measure is designed to protect local families by exempting groceries and prescription medications, ensuring the tax does not apply to essentials. Residents can support needed improvements to City services without increasing the cost of basic necessities, keeping the impact low while delivering important benefits for the community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 77 83.6%

29.2%

50.0%

58.0%

66.7%

70.6%

65.1%

65.1%

55.9%

59.1%

83.3%

70.8%

61.7%

46.9%

62.6%

9.1%

27.0%

26.1%

18.2%

13.9%

8.8%

14.0%

16.3%

26.5%

22.7%

8.3%

15.0%

28.1%

19.0%

4.8%

9.0%

17.4%

9.1%

8.3%

5.9%

11.6%

9.3%

5.9%

4.2%

8.3%

9.4%

8.0%

2.4%

34.8%

6.5%

14.8%

11.1%

14.7%

9.3%

9.3%

11.8%

18.2%

16.7%

16.7%

15.0%

15.6%

10.4%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 20: This measure is designed to protect local families by exempting groceries and prescription medications, ensuring the tax does not apply to essentials. Residents can support needed improvements to City services without increasing the cost of basic necessities, keeping the impact low while delivering important benefits for the community. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 78 65.8%

58.6%

68.2%

60.1%

59.3%

61.4%

61.8%

73.3%

16.2%

13.8%

17.0%

17.5%

15.0%

21.4%

17.2%

13.3%

6.0%

13.8%

3.4%

9.3%

10.6%

7.1%

8.1%

6.7%

12.0%

13.8%

11.4%

13.1%

15.0%

10.0%

13.0%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

61% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that
passing the measure keeps revenue local
Question 21: Twentynine Palms is one of the few communities in the region without a local sales tax, even though residents already pay a local sales tax when they shop in nearby Yucca Valley. Passing this measure keeps revenue local—so instead of funding other cities, the dollars you already spend would stay in Twentynine Palms to maintain roads, support public safety, and improve local services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 79 16.3% 61.3%

15.7%

6.7%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

21.3%

27.0%

44.9%

6.7% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

45.7%

30.4%

6.5%

17.4% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 57%
said definitely
Question 21: Twentynine Palms is one of the few communities in the region without a local sales tax, even though residents already pay a local sales tax when they shop in nearby Yucca Valley. Passing this measure keeps revenue local—so instead of funding other cities, the dollars you already spend would stay in Twentynine Palms to maintain roads, support public safety, and improve local services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 80 16.3% 61.3%

15.7%

6.7%
Total
Definitely

56.5%
Somewhat

43.5%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

55.3%
Somewhat

44.7%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 21: Twentynine Palms is one of the few communities in the region without a local sales tax, even though residents already pay a local sales tax when they shop in nearby Yucca Valley. Passing this measure keeps revenue local—so instead of funding other cities, the dollars you already spend would stay in Twentynine Palms to maintain roads, support public safety, and improve local services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 81 57.6%

64.7%

59.6%

73.2%

68.2%

56.9%

54.3%

58.2%

59.5%

72.2%

72.7%

71.4%

66.7%

53.4%

65.6%

16.7%

16.0%

21.3%

17.9%

13.6%

18.1%

12.3%

21.8%

17.9%

9.1%

4.8%

15.2%

18.4%

15.6%

4.2%

9.0%

8.5%

3.6%

4.5%

4.2%

11.1%

7.3%

4.6%

11.1%

9.1%

19.0%

7.6%

7.8%

6.3%

21.5%

10.3%

10.6%

5.4%

13.6%

20.8%

22.2%

12.7%

17.9%

16.7%

9.1%

4.8%

10.5%

20.4%

12.5%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 21: Twentynine Palms is one of the few communities in the region without a local sales tax, even though residents already pay a local sales tax when they shop in nearby Yucca Valley. Passing this measure keeps revenue local—so instead of funding other cities, the dollars you already spend would stay in Twentynine Palms to maintain roads, support public safety, and improve local services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 82 87.3%

21.3%

45.7%

58.0%

61.1%

73.5%

55.8%

72.1%

61.8%

45.5%

61.1%

58.3%

63.3%

62.5%

60.7%

6.7%

27.0%

30.4%

13.6%

13.9%

5.9%

20.9%

16.3%

23.5%

27.3%

16.7%

8.3%

11.7%

21.9%

17.8%

3.6%

6.7%

17.4%

6.8%

8.3%

11.6%

2.3%

8.8%

9.1%

20.8%

6.7%

6.3%

5.5%

2.4%

44.9%

6.5%

21.6%

16.7%

20.6%

11.6%

9.3%

5.9%

18.2%

22.2%

12.5%

18.3%

9.4%

16.0%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 21: Twentynine Palms is one of the few communities in the region without a local sales tax, even though residents already pay a local sales tax when they shop in nearby Yucca Valley. Passing this measure keeps revenue local—so instead of funding other cities, the dollars you already spend would stay in Twentynine Palms to maintain roads, support public safety, and improve local services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 83 60.7%

58.6%

61.4%

61.7%

64.6%

57.1%

61.1%

66.7%

17.1%

13.8%

18.2%

15.8%

13.3%

20.0%

15.8%

26.7%

7.7%

3.4%

9.1%

6.0%

5.3%

7.1%

7.0%

14.5%

24.1%

11.4%

16.4%

16.8%

15.7%

16.1%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

45% are more likely to vote no after hearing that the sales tax could drive businesses away to nearby communities
Question 22: Raising the sales tax could drive businesses and jobs to other nearby communities (like Banning, Beaumont, or Needles) with lower taxes which could hurt the Twentynine Palms economy. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 84 Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

21.3%

25.3%

45.3%

8.0%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

1.1%

23.6%

73.0%

2.2% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

13.0%

15.2%

37.0%

34.8%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote no, 60%
said somewhat
Question 22: Raising the sales tax could drive businesses and jobs to other nearby communities (like Banning, Beaumont, or Needles) with lower taxes which could hurt the Twentynine Palms economy. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 85 21.3%

25.3% 45.3%

8.0%
Total
Definitely

60.9%
Somewhat

39.1%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

40.4%
Somewhat

59.6%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 22: Raising the sales tax could drive businesses and jobs to other nearby communities (like Banning, Beaumont, or Needles) with lower taxes which could hurt the Twentynine Palms economy. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 86 25.7%

17.3%

19.1%

26.8%

20.5%

13.9%

25.9%

20.0%

19.5%

38.9%

27.3%

23.8%

21.0%

21.4%

26.6%

22.2%

28.2%

25.5%

25.0%

25.0%

30.6%

21.0%

21.8%

28.7%

11.1%

18.2%

19.0%

21.9%

22.3%

29.7%

6.3%

9.6%

6.4%

17.9%

6.8%

4.2%

6.2%

12.7%

6.2%

9.1%

19.0%

7.6%

8.7%

10.9%

45.8%

44.9%

48.9%

30.4%

47.7%

51.4%

46.9%

45.5%

45.6%

50.0%

45.5%

38.1%

49.5%

47.6%

32.8%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 22: Raising the sales tax could drive businesses and jobs to other nearby communities (like Banning, Beaumont, or Needles) with lower taxes which could hurt the Twentynine Palms economy. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 87 34.5%

1.1%

13.0%

20.5%

13.9%

29.4%

11.6%

23.3%

38.2%

13.6%

27.8%

16.7%

13.3%

9.4%

27.0%

29.1%

23.6%

15.2%

26.1%

27.8%

29.4%

27.9%

23.3%

14.7%

27.3%

22.2%

29.2%

30.0%

28.1%

22.7%

3.6%

2.2%

34.8%

8.0%

2.8%

2.9%

18.6%

11.8%

13.6%

8.3%

13.3%

9.4%

6.7%

32.7%

73.0%

37.0%

45.5%

55.6%

38.2%

41.9%

53.5%

35.3%

45.5%

50.0%

45.8%

43.3%

53.1%

43.6%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 22: Raising the sales tax could drive businesses and jobs to other nearby communities (like Banning, Beaumont, or Needles) with lower taxes which could hurt the Twentynine Palms economy. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 88 24.8%

24.1%

25.0%

19.1%

19.5%

18.6%

20.4%

40.0%

25.6%

24.1%

26.1%

25.1%

24.8%

25.7%

26.0%

13.3%

8.5%

3.4%

10.2%

7.7%

6.2%

10.0%

7.7%

13.3%

41.0%

48.3%

38.6%

48.1%

49.6%

45.7%

46.0%

33.3%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

49% are more likely to vote no after hearing that
sales taxes are believed to be regressive
Question 23: Sales taxes are believed to be regressive because they hurt low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes the most. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 89 18.3%

24.3%

48.7%

8.7%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

4.5%

12.4%

78.7%

4.5% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

10.9%

13.0%

58.7%

17.4% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote no, 55%
said somewhat
Question 23: Sales taxes are believed to be regressive because they hurt low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes the most. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposes sales tax measure? 90 18.3%

48.7% 24.3%

8.7%
Total Definitely

50.9%
Somewhat

49.1%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely
Somewhat 45.2%

54.8%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 23: Sales taxes are believed to be regressive because they hurt low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes the most. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposes sales tax measure? 91 21.5%

15.4%

14.9%

23.2%

18.2%

18.1%

17.3%

16.4%

16.9%

27.8%

45.5%

14.3%

15.2%

20.4%

21.9%

25.0%

23.7%

29.8%

32.1%

25.0%

19.4%

19.8%

20.0%

25.1%

16.7%

27.3%

33.3%

21.9%

27.2%

28.1%

5.6%

11.5%

10.6%

3.6%

13.6%

8.3%

8.6%

16.4%

5.6%

16.7%

14.3%

8.6%

7.8%

14.1%

47.9%

49.4%

44.7%

41.1%

43.2%

54.2%

54.3%

47.3%

52.3%

38.9%

27.3%

38.1%

54.3%

44.7%

35.9%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 23: Sales taxes are believed to be regressive because they hurt low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes the most. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposes sales tax measure? 92 27.9%

4.5%

10.9%

13.6%

13.9%

26.5%

14.0%

16.3%

38.2%

13.6%

16.7%

8.3%

16.7%

12.5%

20.9%

33.9%

12.4%

13.0%

23.9%

22.2%

23.5%

27.9%

30.2%

14.7%

27.3%

38.9%

12.5%

25.0%

40.6%

21.5%

8.5%

4.5%

17.4%

4.5%

8.3%

2.9%

11.6%

7.0%

17.6%

18.2%

16.7%

8.3%

6.3%

9.2%

29.7%

78.7%

58.7%

58.0%

55.6%

47.1%

46.5%

46.5%

29.4%

40.9%

44.4%

62.5%

50.0%

40.6%

48.5%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 23: Sales taxes are believed to be regressive because they hurt low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes the most. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposes sales tax measure? 93 20.5%

24.1%

19.3%

16.9%

18.6%

14.3%

17.9%

26.7%

22.2%

10.3%

26.1%

25.7%

25.7%

25.7%

24.9%

13.3%

9.4%

10.3%

9.1%

8.2%

8.0%

8.6%

8.1%

20.0%

47.9%

55.2%

45.5%

49.2%

47.8%

51.4%

49.1%

40.0%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

60% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that the
measure will require independent citizen oversight and audit Question 24: This measure will require independent citizens oversight, independent financial audits, and yearly reports to the community to ensure the funds are spent as promised. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 94 19.7% 59.7%

12.7%

8.0%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

25.8%

33.7%

31.5%

9.0% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

34.8%

28.3%

13.0%

23.9%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 52%
said definitely
Question 24: This measure will require independent citizens oversight, independent financial audits, and yearly reports to the community to ensure the funds are spent as promised. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 95 19.7% 59.7%

12.7%

8.0%
Total Definitely

52.0%
Somewhat

48.0%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

65.8%
Somewhat

34.2%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 24: This measure will require independent citizens oversight, independent financial audits, and yearly reports to the community to ensure the funds are spent as promised. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 96 59.7%

59.6%

57.4%

71.4%

56.8%

51.4%

61.7%

54.5%

60.5%

55.6%

54.5%

71.4%

65.7%

57.3%

57.8%

20.1%

19.2%

19.1%

21.4%

18.2%

23.6%

16.0%

20.0%

21.0%

11.1%

18.2%

14.3%

18.1%

23.3%

12.5%

5.6%

10.3%

8.5%

7.1%

6.8%

5.6%

11.1%

7.3%

6.2%

22.2%

18.2%

9.5%

7.6%

4.9%

17.2%

14.6%

10.9%

14.9%

18.2%

19.4%

11.1%

18.2%

12.3%

11.1%

9.1%

4.8%

8.6%

14.6%

12.5%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 24: This measure will require independent citizens oversight, independent financial audits, and yearly reports to the community to ensure the funds are spent as promised. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 97 84.8%

25.8%

34.8%

63.6%

58.3%

73.5%

55.8%

65.1%

44.1%

45.5%

50.0%

83.3%

58.3%

59.4%

57.7%

9.7%

33.7%

28.3%

15.9%

22.2%

5.9%

18.6%

23.3%

32.4%

27.3%

33.3%

8.3%

21.7%

28.1%

17.8%

3.0%

9.0%

23.9%

4.5%

11.1%

2.9%

16.3%

4.7%

8.8%

13.6%

5.6%

4.2%

6.7%

9.4%

8.6%

2.4%

31.5%

13.0%

15.9%

8.3%

17.6%

9.3%

7.0%

14.7%

13.6%

11.1%

4.2%

13.3%

3.1%

16.0%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 24: This measure will require independent citizens oversight, independent financial audits, and yearly reports to the community to ensure the funds are spent as promised. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax measure? 98 59.0%

55.2%

60.2%

60.1%

58.4%

62.9%

58.9%

73.3%

17.9%

6.9%

21.6%

20.8%

23.0%

17.1%

20.4%

6.7%

6.8%

10.3%

5.7%

8.7%

8.0%

10.0%

8.1%

6.7%

16.2%

27.6%

12.5%

10.4%

10.6%

10.0%

12.6%

13.3%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

64% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that visitors would pay a large percentage of the proposed sales tax
Question 25: Visitors and tourists would pay a large percentage of the proposed sales taxes generated in Twentynine Palms. This means non-residents help pay for our streets, police, and other services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 99 64.3%

19.3%

10.3%

6.0%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

29.2%

33.7%

30.3%

6.7% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

54.3%

26.1%

4.3%

15.2% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 54%
said definitely
Question 25: Visitors and tourists would pay a large percentage of the proposed sales taxes generated in Twentynine Palms. This means non-residents help pay for our streets, police, and other services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 100

64.3%

19.3%

10.3%

6.0%
Total
Definitely

53.9%
Somewhat

46.1%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

67.7%
Somewhat

32.3%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 25: Visitors and tourists would pay a large percentage of the proposed sales taxes generated in Twentynine Palms. This means non-residents help pay for our streets, police, and other services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 101

60.4%

67.9%

53.2%

75.0%

75.0%

61.1%

60.5%

67.3%

61.5%

61.1%

81.8%

76.2%

69.5%

58.3%

65.6%

21.5%

17.3%

23.4%

21.4%

13.6%

19.4%

18.5%

20.0%

22.1%

11.1%

9.1%

4.8%

20.0%

20.4%

21.9%

2.8%

9.0%

8.5%

1.8%

6.8%

4.2%

8.6%

7.3%

4.6%

11.1%

14.3%

6.7%

6.8%

6.3%

15.3%

5.8%

14.9%

1.8%

4.5%

15.3%

12.3%

5.5%

11.8%

16.7%

9.1%

4.8%

3.8%

14.6%

6.3%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 25: Visitors and tourists would pay a large percentage of the proposed sales taxes generated in Twentynine Palms. This means non-residents help pay for our streets, police, and other services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 102

86.1%

29.2%

54.3%

68.2%

61.1%

61.8%

65.1%

69.8%

61.8%

50.0%

44.4%

62.5%

63.3%

53.1%

68.7%

9.7%

33.7%

26.1%

19.3%

13.9%

14.7%

16.3%

23.3%

23.5%

27.3%

38.9%

16.7%

16.7%

34.4%

16.0%

3.0%

6.7%

15.2%

3.4%

11.1%

2.9%

14.0%

5.9%

9.1%

4.2%

5.0%

9.4%

6.7%

1.2%

30.3%

4.3%

9.1%

13.9%

20.6%

4.7%

7.0%

8.8%

13.6%

16.7%

16.7%

15.0%

3.1%

8.6%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 25: Visitors and tourists would pay a large percentage of the proposed sales taxes generated in Twentynine Palms. This means non-residents help pay for our streets, police, and other services. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 103

66.7%

72.4%

64.8%

62.8%

63.7%

61.4%

63.5%

80.0%

15.4%

10.3%

17.0%

21.9%

22.1%

21.4%

20.0%

6.7%

5.1%

3.4%

5.7%

6.6%

6.2%

7.1%

6.0%

6.7%

12.8%

13.8%

12.5%

8.7%

8.0%

10.0%

10.5%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

64% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that the modern shelter would include proper sanitation and upgraded
infrastructure
Question 26: A modern shelter would include proper sanitation and upgraded infrastructure, helping prevent the spread of disease and creating healthier conditions for the animals in our care. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 104

64.0%

15.0%

12.0%

9.0%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

37.1%

25.8%

27.0%

10.1% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

47.8%

19.6%

13.0%

19.6% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 63%
said definitely
Question 26: A modern shelter would include proper sanitation and upgraded infrastructure, helping prevent the spread of disease and creating healthier conditions for the animals in our care. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 105

64.0% 15.0%

12.0%

9.0%
Total
Definitely

62.5%
Somewhat

37.5%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

72.2%
Somewhat

27.8%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 26: A modern shelter would include proper sanitation and upgraded infrastructure, helping prevent the spread of disease and creating healthier conditions for the animals in our care. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 106

61.1%

66.7%

59.6%

64.3%

75.0%

63.9%

60.5%

54.5%

65.1%

61.1%

72.7%

76.2%

74.3%

55.3%

64.1%

17.4%

12.8%

12.8%

21.4%

6.8%

16.7%

14.8%

23.6%

14.4%

5.6%

18.2%

4.8%

11.4%

19.4%

12.5%

5.6%

12.2%

12.8%

7.1%

6.8%

4.2%

13.6%

12.7%

8.7%

11.1%

4.8%

7.6%

10.7%

10.9%

16.0%

8.3%

14.9%

7.1%

11.4%

15.3%

11.1%

9.1%

11.8%

22.2%

9.1%

14.3%

6.7%

14.6%

12.5%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 26: A modern shelter would include proper sanitation and upgraded infrastructure, helping prevent the spread of disease and creating healthier conditions for the animals in our care. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 107

83.0%

37.1%

47.8%

63.6%

75.0%

70.6%

58.1%

72.1%

52.9%

50.0%

77.8%

79.2%

56.7%

65.6%

63.2%

7.9%

25.8%

19.6%

14.8%

8.3%

5.9%

25.6%

11.6%

17.6%

22.7%

5.6%

20.0%

25.0%

14.7%

5.5%

10.1%

19.6%

9.1%

11.1%

5.9%

7.0%

7.0%

17.6%

4.5%

4.2%

6.7%

9.4%

10.4%

3.6%

27.0%

13.0%

12.5%

5.6%

17.6%

9.3%

9.3%

11.8%

22.7%

16.7%

16.7%

16.7%

11.7%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 26: A modern shelter would include proper sanitation and upgraded infrastructure, helping prevent the spread of disease and creating healthier conditions for the animals in our care. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 108

64.1%

62.1%

64.8%

63.9%

61.9%

67.1%

64.6%

53.3%

13.7%

6.9%

15.9%

15.8%

15.9%

15.7%

14.4%

26.7%

7.7%

17.2%

4.5%

9.8%

11.5%

7.1%

8.8%

13.3%

14.5%

13.8%

14.8%

10.4%

10.6%

10.0%

12.3%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

62% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that improved ventilation, heating, and cooling systems will keep animals comfortable year-round
Question 27: Improved ventilation, heating, and cooling systems in a new facility will keep animals comfortable year-round and support their overall health and wellbeing. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 109

61.7% 17.7%

13.3%

7.3%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

34.8%

29.2%

33.7%

2.2% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

47.8%

23.9%

8.7%

19.6% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 65%
said definitely
Question 27: Improved ventilation, heating, and cooling systems in a new facility will keep animals comfortable year-round and support their overall health and wellbeing. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 110

17.7% 61.7%

13.3%

7.3%
Total
Definitely

64.9%
Somewhat

35.1%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

60.0%
Somewhat

40.0%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no

Results by gender, age group, ethnicity, and party
preference
Question 27: Improved ventilation, heating, and cooling systems in a new facility will keep animals comfortable year-round and support their overall health and wellbeing. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 111

59.0%

64.1%

66.0%

60.7%

72.7%

56.9%

58.0%

52.7%

64.1%

50.0%

72.7%

66.7%

71.4%

53.4%

59.4%

18.8%

16.7%

17.0%

30.4%

6.8%

18.1%

14.8%

30.9%

17.4%

5.6%

9.1%

13.3%

23.3%

17.2%

4.9%

9.6%

3.6%

13.6%

6.9%

11.1%

5.5%

4.6%

22.2%

28.6%

5.7%

9.7%

9.4%

17.4%

9.6%

17.0%

5.4%

6.8%

18.1%

16.0%

10.9%

13.8%

22.2%

18.2%

4.8%

9.5%

13.6%

14.1%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by initial vote, vote propensity, and years
of residence
Question 27: Improved ventilation, heating, and cooling systems in a new facility will keep animals comfortable year-round and support their overall health and wellbeing. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 112

80.0%

34.8%

47.8%

55.7%

69.4%

67.6%

55.8%

74.4%

58.8%

54.5%

72.2%

66.7%

51.7%

65.6%

62.0%

9.7%

29.2%

23.9%

18.2%

11.1%

14.7%

20.9%

14.0%

20.6%

27.3%

11.1%

4.2%

21.7%

25.0%

17.8%

6.7%

2.2%

19.6%

9.1%

8.3%

14.0%

4.7%

5.9%

4.5%

8.3%

5.0%

6.3%

9.2%

3.6%

33.7%

8.7%

17.0%

11.1%

17.6%

9.3%

7.0%

14.7%

13.6%

16.7%

20.8%

21.7%

3.1%

11.0%
Initial vote yes
Initial vote no
Initial vote unsure
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
2 out of 5
1 out of 5
New perfect voter
New registrant
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
11-19 years
20+ years
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

Results by survey mode and survey language
Question 27: Improved ventilation, heating, and cooling systems in a new facility will keep animals comfortable year-round and support their overall health and wellbeing. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 113

61.5%

58.6%

62.5%

61.7%

58.4%

67.1%

62.5%

46.7%

17.9%

17.2%

18.2%

17.5%

18.6%

15.7%

16.5%

40.0%

6.8%

13.8%

4.5%

7.7%

8.0%

7.1%

7.4%

6.7%

13.7%

10.3%

14.8%

13.1%

15.0%

10.0%

13.7%

6.7%
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
Unsure
More likely to vote no

62% are more likely to vote yes after hearing that adding adequate isolation and recovery areas will allow the shelter to properly care for sick, injured, or aggressive animals Question 28: Adding adequate isolation and recovery areas will allow the shelter to properly care for sick, injured, or aggressive animals while keeping other animals—and staff— safe. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 114

62.0% 17.3%

11.3%

9.3%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to me
More likely to vote no
Unsure
Among those who initially voted “no”
Among those who initially voted “unsure”

32.6%

30.3%

27.0%

10.1% More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

50.0%

17.4%

8.7%

23.9%
More likely to vote yes
Makes no difference to
me
More likely to vote no
Unsure

Among those who say more likely to vote yes, 65%
said definitely
Question 28: Adding adequate isolation and recovery areas will allow the shelter to properly care for sick, injured, or aggressive animals while keeping other animals—and staff— safe. Does knowing this make you more likely to vote yes or more likely to vote no on the proposed sales tax increase? 115

17.3% 62.0%

11.3%

9.3%
Total
Definitely

64.5%
Somewhat

35.5%
Among those who said more likely to
vote yes
Definitely

64.7%
Somewhat

35.3%
Among those who said more likely to
vote no