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, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Yucca Valley Community Center - Yucca Room
57090 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, Ca 92284
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Town Council
Merl Abel, Mayor
Jim Schooler, Mayor Pro Tem
Rick Denison, Council Member
Jeff Drozd, Council Member
Robert Lombardo, Council Member
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AGENDA
MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026, 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
The meeting agenda packet is available for public view in the Town Hall lobby and on the Town’s website at www.yucca-valley.org prior to the meeting. For more information on an agenda item or the agenda process, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at (760) 369-7209 ext. 226.
If you wish to comment on any agenda item or on any subject not on the agenda during public comments, please fill out a request to speak card and give to the Town Clerk/Commission Secretary.
Comment time is limited to 3 minutes.
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 Denison, Drozd, Lombardo, Schooler, and Mayor Abel Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Presentations, Introductions, Recognitions
1. Morongo Basin Youth Soccer Association Update- President Clint Stoker
2. Introduction of new Town employees
3. Yucca Valley Military Banner Program Presentation
Approval of Agenda
4. 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.
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes for October 21, 2025
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6. Approval of Meeting Minutes for November 4, 2025
Recommendation:
Approve the Town Council meeting minutes of November 4, 2025 as presented.
7. 56370 Buena Vista Drive Property Demolition Project No. 8070 - Notice of Completion Recommendation:
That the Town Council accepts the project as substantially complete, authorizes staff to file the Notice of Completion, authorizes the reduction of the Faithful Performance Bond to 10%, directs staff to retain the Labor and Material Bond for six (6) months for Project No. 8070.
8. Town Project No. 8340; Town-Wide Crack, Slurry, Cape Seal Project — Notice of Completion
Recommendation:
That the Town Council accepts the project as substantially complete, authorizes staff to file the Notice of Completion, authorizes the reduction of the Faithful Performance Bond to 10%, directs staff to retain the Labor and Material Bond for six (6) months for Project No. 8340.
Department Reports
9. Town of Yucca Valley 35th Anniversary Celebration
Recommendation:
That the Town Council approve the 35th Anniversary Celebration Plan as presented.
10. Land Development Update
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receives and files the report.
11. Update on Solid Waste & Recycling
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive and file this update on the Town’s solid waste and recycling programs.
12. FY 2026-28 Final Draft Strategic Plan Review
Recommendation:
Review and approve the final draft FY 2026-28 Strategic Plan and direct staff to incorporate the plan priorities into the FY 2026-28 budget process and policy planning activities.
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 4 | P a g e
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 discussing items not on the printed agenda.
Staff Reports and Comments
Mayor and Council Member Reports and Comments
Council Member Denison
Council Member Drozd
Council Member Lombardo
Mayor Pro Tem Schooler
Mayor Abel
Announcements
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: The next regular meeting of the Yucca Valley Town Council will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Yucca Valley Community Center Yucca Room.