TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
The Mission of the Town of Yucca Valley is to
provide a government that is responsive to its citizens to ensure a safe and secure environment
while maintaining the highest quality of life.
TOWN COUNCIL: 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
Yucca Valley Community Center - Yucca Room
57090 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, Ca 92284
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Town Council
Jeff Drozd, Mayor
Merl Abel, Mayor Pro Tem
Rick Denison, Council Member
Robert Lombardo, Council Member
Jim Schooler, Council Member
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AGENDA
MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
The Town of Yucca Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at (760) 369-7209 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting
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Where appropriate or deemed necessary, action may be taken on any item listed in the agenda.
OPENING CEREMONIES:
Call to Order
Roll Call
Council Members Abel, Denison, Lombardo, Schooler, and Mayor Drozd Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Led by
Presentations, Introductions, Recognitions
Hi Desert Water District- Phase 2 Sewer Project Update
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)- Measure I Update Introduction of New Town Employee
Approval of Agenda
1. Agenda Approval
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting agenda as prepared.
Consent Agenda
All items listed on the consent agenda are routine matters or formal documents covering previous Town Council instruction. Items are enacted by one motion and a second without separate discussion unless a member of the Town Council or Town Staff requests dialog on a specific item at the beginning of the meeting. Requests for public comment on the consent agenda items should be filed with the Town Clerk.
2. AB1234 Reporting Requirements
Recommendation:
Receive and file the AB1234 Reporting Requirement Schedule for the month of August 2025.
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3. Ratification of Warrant Registers
Recommendation:
Ratify the Payroll Registers totaling $301,891.75 dated August 01,2025, $330,525.07 dated August 15,2025, and $277,593.30 dated August 29, 2025.
Ratify the Warrant Registers totaling $1,727,237.37 dated August 01,2025, $2,234,701.98 dated August 15,2025, and $1,525,718.36 dated August 29, 2025.
4. Resolution denying Appeal No. 01-25 and upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of Variance No. 01-25 for a front setback reduction for the property located at 57461 Bandera Road and finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15378(b)(5) and 15061(b)(3) Recommendation:
That the Town Council adopt the proposed Resolution denying Appeal No. 01-25 and upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of Variance No. 01-25 for a front setback reduction for the property located at 57461 Bandera Road and finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15378(b)(5) and 15061(b)(3).
5. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Fleet Equipment and Declare Existing Equipment as Surplus and authorize the sale of surplus equipment.
Recommendation:That the Town Council:
1. Approves the purchase in the amount of not to exceed $26,287.60 to Multiquip, Inc., for purchasing Ride-on Roller Honda GX630 36” wide, SOURCEWELL 020923-MTQ, replacement of unit #55.
2. Declares Unit #55, 1996 Whacker RD880V Roller as surplus, and approves the sale of surplus vehicles and equipment, authorizing the Town Manager to auction/sell the vehicles through a public bidding/auction process or through disposition through auto dismantling services.
3. Authorize the Town Manager to execute all vehicle and equipment sales paperwork and selling of the surplus vehicles and equipment.
6. Ordinance 330- Second Reading- Senior Mobilehome Park Zoning Overlay Recommendation:
That the Town Council adopts Ordinance 330
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, AMENDING SECTIONS 9.05.030 OF CHAPTER 9.05 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP) OF TITLE 9 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING SECTIONS 9.15.020 AND 9.15.030 OF CHAPTER 9.15 (OVERLAY DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 9 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING CHAPTER 9.23 (SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT) TO TITLE 9 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A SENIOR MOBILEHOME 4 | P a g e
PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
7. 56370 Buena Vista Drive Property Demolition -Town Project No. 8070: Approval of Specification and Authorization to Advertise for Construction/Demolition Recommendation:
That the Town Council adopts Resolution 25-XX, approves the specifications for Project No. 8067, and authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise and receive bids.
8. Cal Cities 2025 Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Business Meeting of the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Recommendation:
Designate Mayor Pro Tem Abel to serve as Voting Delegate and Council Member Schooler to serve as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the business meeting at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
9. 2025 Public Art Program – Utility Box Program
Recommendation:
That the Town Council accept the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission and approve the 12 selected artworks as the art installations for the 2024-26 Utility Box Program.
10. Resolutions Authorizing Town’s Participation in Two National Opioid Litigation Settlements: (1) In re: Purdue Pharma L.P., et al., Debtors (Chapter 11), U.S.
Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, Case No. 19-23649; and (2) In re:
National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 1:17-md-2804 (MultiDistrict Litigation) Recommendation:
That the Town Council adopt the following resolutions entitled:
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY APPROVING THE TOWN’S PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONAL LITIGATION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA L.P. AND THE SACKLER FAMILY, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS FOR THE SETTLEMENT, AND DIRECTING PAYMENT OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; and
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY APPROVING THE TOWN’S PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONAL LITIGATION SETTLEMENT
WITH ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX, HIKMA, INDIVIOR, MYLAN, SYN PHARMA, AND
ZYDUS, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS
FOR THE SETTLEMENT, AND DIRECTING PAYMENT OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY
Department Reports
11. 2025-26 Youth Commission Appointments
Recommendation:
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That the Town Council appoint the 39 applicants recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission to the 2025-26 Youth Commission, and authorize the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission to review future applications and make subsequent appointments on behalf of the Council.
12. 2025 San Bernardino Point-in-Time Count Final Report Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive and file the 2025 Point-in-Time Count Final Report representing a 57% decrease in the total homelessness count from the year prior.
13. Community Center Sports Field Turf Update
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive and file the update on the Community Center sports fields turf conditions and future maintenance plan.
14. Public Safety Enhancements
Recommendation:That the Town Council;
1. Receive an update regarding proposed safety enhancements through the use of the Flock Camera System, and provide input and direction as appropriate.
2. Authorize a two-year contract with Flock Safety for procurement, installation and data retention in an amount not to exceed $158,000.
3. Direct staff to develop and return an automated license plate reader policy addressing specific details to protect privacy and civil liberties, including authorized purpose, access control, monitoring and security, data sharing restrictions, data retention, for consideration and approval prior to program implementation.
15. Town-wide Landscape Beautification Program
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive an update regarding the Town Council's prior direction to staff requesting development of various projects related to an emphasis on beautification and enhanced appearance throughout Town.
16. Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) Pilot Program, Notice of Funding Opportunity - Project Applications
Recommendation:
That the Town Council authorize the submittal of RTA grant applications for the following projects.
Old Town Park-and-Ride and Mobility Hub – Phase 2
Indio Avenue Pavement Extension Project
17. Ordinance No.XX : Amending Chapter 12.60 (Encroachments and Excavation of Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Yucca Valley Municipal Code to add a New Section
12.60.295 Governing Street Restoration
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Recommendation:That the Town Council finds the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Action pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378, 15061 (b)(3), and 15060, C (2)(3).
1. Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), CEQA review is not required because there is no possibility that this Ordinance may have a significant effect upon the environment; and
2. Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the proposed amendments are not a project under CEQA because they will not cause a “direct physical change in the environment” or a “reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment” because they do not authorize any specific development activity or promote new construction or growth; and
3. Any potential indirect physical change in the environment is speculative and not reasonably foreseeable; and
4. Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060 (c) (2) “The activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment” as the Ordinance does not authorize private land development construction or public works construction;
5. Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060 (c) (3) “The activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378”.
That the Town Council introduces the Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 12.60 (ENCROACHMENTS AND EXCAVATIONS) OF TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE YUCCA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 12.60.295 GOVERNING STREET RESTORATION.
Future Agenda Items
Public Comments
The Town Council takes this time to consider your comments on items of concern which are not on the agenda.
When you are called to speak, please state your name and community of residence. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less. Inappropriate behavior which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting will result in forfeiture of your public comment privileges. The Town Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussion items not on the printed agenda.
Staff Reports and Comments
Mayor and Council Member Reports and Comments
Yucca Valley Animal Shelter Committee Report- Chair Schooler Council Member Denison
Council Member Lombardo
Council Member Schooler
Mayor Pro Tem Abel
Mayor Drozd
Announcements
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: The regular meeting of Tuesday, October 7, 2025 has been canceled due to a lack of 7 | P a g e
a quorum. The next regular meeting of the Yucca Valley Town Council will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Yucca Valley Community Center Yucca Room.