Yucca Valley City Council
February 17, 2026

FY2025-2026
Mid Year Budget Adjustments
Revenues
Property Tax 670,000
Sales Tax - Bradley-Burns (200,000)
Transient Occupancy Tax 100,000
Interest 375,000
Total Revenue 945,000
Expenditures
Parks - Operating Supplies 10,000
Communty Relations - 35th Anniversary 15,000
Economic Development - Prof Services 100,000
Recreation - B&G Club Facility Use Pymt 63,000
Recreation - New Programs 35,000
HR - Claims 12,000
Legal Professional Services 40,000
Insurance 10,000
HR - Operating & Services 15,000
Sponsored Adoptions 50,000
Total Expenditures $ 350,000

RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AMENDED BUDGET.

WHEREAS, the Town of Yucca Valley adopts an annual operating and special revenue budget; and WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary to amend the budgets based upon changing circumstances which materially affect the projected revenues, expenditures or transfers of the Town; and
WHEREAS, programs and projects are expanded or contracted as funding become available or as the needs of such programs or projects differ materially from that originally encompassed by the adopted budget plan.

NOW THEREFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS.

Section 1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund Revenue Fund budget as identified in Exhibit A and Special Revenue Fund budgets as identified in Exhibit B.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th day of February 2026.
________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________

TOWN CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________

TOWN ATTORNEY

Item: 11.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Iryna Hess, Accounting Technician
Date: February 10, 2026
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Subject: AB1234 Reporting Requirements
Recommendation:

Receive and file the AB1234 Reporting Requirement Schedule for the month of January 2026.

Prior Review:

Current reimbursement policy for Council members and Successor Agency members reviewed and approved by Council August 2006.

Discussion:

AB1234 requires members of a legislative body to report on “meetings” attended at public expense at the next meeting of the legislative body. “Meetings” for purpose of this section are tied to the Brown Act meaning of the term: any congregation of a majority of the members of a legislative body at the same time and place to hear, discuss, or deliberate upon any item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body or the local agency to which it pertains. Qualifying expenses include reimbursement to the member related to meals, lodging, and travel.

An example of when a report is required is when a Town Council member represents his or her agency on a joint powers agency board and the Town pays for the official’s expenses in serving in that representative capacity. Additionally, in the spirit of AB1234, the Yucca Valley Town Council also reports all travel related to conference and training attended at public expense.

Although the AB1234 report can be either written or oral, this report must be made at the next meeting of the legislative body that paid for its member to attend the meeting.

Alternatives
None

Fiscal Impact:

There is no anticipated financial impact associated with the recommended approval of AB1234 reporting requirements.

Attachments

1. AB1234 January 2026

Date of Travel Organization Description Location
Mayor Merl Abel
01/21/26-01/23/26 League of California Cities 2026 Mayors and Council Members Academy
Sacramento, CA
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Schooler
No reportable meetings
Council Member Rick Denison
01/07/26 SBCTA Board of Directors Meeting San Bernardino, CA Council Member Jeff Drozd
No reportable meetings
Council Member Robert Lombardo
No reportable meetings
Town of Yucca Valley
Council Member AB1234 Meeting Schedule
January 2026

Item: 12.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Iryna Hess, Accounting Technician, Jordan Gumbish, Finance Manager Date: February 10, 2026
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Subject: Ratification of Warrant Registers
Recommendation:

Ratify the Payroll Registers totaling $289,795.91 dated January 02, 2026, $300,686.47 dated January 16, 2026, and $249,184.28 dated January 30, 2026.

Ratify the Warrant Registers totaling $5,262,375.28 for the period January 1, 2026, to January 31, 2026.

Prior Review:

None for this item
Discussion:

The attached Warrant Registers lists the warrants that have been paid for the periods identified above. The Finance Department certifies that to the best of staff’s knowledge and review, the listed warrants were drawn in payment of demands conforming to the adopted budget and that these demands are being presented to the Town Council for ratification.

Alternatives
None for this item
Fiscal Impact:

The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the adopted budget.

Attachments

1. Payroll Register - January 02, 2026

2. Payroll Register - January 16, 2026

3. Payroll Register - January 30, 2026

4. Warrant Register 01.01.2026-01.31.2026.

Check # Name Check Date Description Check Amount
Town of Yucca Valley Page: 1
Warrant Register from 1/01/2026 to 1/31/2026
0065952 Martin Feeney and Rocio
Feeney
1/07/2026 Settlement and Release of Claim 1,500.00
EFT Lincoln 457 (Payroll) 1/13/2026 4,046.38
EFT PARS 1/13/2026 1,112.21
EFT Mission Square 1/13/2026 5,930.33
EFT First Foundation Bank 1/16/2026 Wire Transfer 663,715.40 EFT Safework, Inc 1/16/2026 Invoices 00000451-18, 476-3 92,065.00 0065955 Raini Ameli Armstrong 1/16/2026 Contracted Instructor, Watercolor Workshop 56.00 0066009 Penny Lee Shadwick 1/16/2026 Contracted Instructor, Knit and Crochet Class 42.00 0065966 California Emergency
Services Association
1/16/2026 Membership Renewal thru December 31, 2026 75.00 0065989 Layton Matthews 1/16/2026 Contracted Sports Referee Service 60.00 EFT RECREONICS 1/16/2026 YVHS Pool Impeller 1,579.89
0066019 Mary Worthen 1/16/2026 Contracted Instructor, Woodcarving Class 22.40 0066002 Marina Veterinary Center 1/16/2026 Veterinarian Services, 12.17.2025 75.00 EFT Robert Clapper
Construction Services Inc
1/16/2026 YV Aquatic and Recreation Center Construction Project, thru December 31, 2025
761,389.64
EFT American Business Bank 1/16/2026 Retention Escrow Deposit for RC Construction Inc., YV ARC Project; Application#17, period thru
12/31/2025
40,073.14
0065999 Michael A Price 1/16/2026 Replaced Chainlink on Jacobs Park Tennis Court Gate
175.00
0066014 UniFirst Corporation 1/16/2026 Invoices 2200342462, 2200344791, 2200347023, 2200349586
707.84
EFT Yunex LLC 1/16/2026 Invoices 5610281656, 5610282282, 5620041566, 90005895
1,362.30
EFT HMC Group dba HMC
Architects
1/16/2026 11/25 YV Aquatic Center Project - prop 68 40,000.00 0065997 Gerard Noonan 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 300.00 0065986 KK RENTS, LLC 1/16/2026 Invoices 251213-00023107-001, 260108-00023485 -001
409.60
EFT Mariposa Landscapes
Inc.
1/16/2026 12/25 Landscape Maintenance 9,397.65
EFT EcoFert, Inc. 1/16/2026 12/25 Monthly Program Fees 2,160.00 0065967 Cart Retrieval, Inc. 1/16/2026 11/2025 Town-Wide Shopping Cart Retrieval Services
980.00
0065985 Hi-Way Safety Rentals,
Inc.
1/16/2026 2025 Festival of Lights Parade Traffic Control 1,950.00 0065987 Jakub Kusmieruk 1/16/2026 Program Expenses Reimbursement 75.00 EFT American Legal
Publishing Corp.
1/16/2026 Annual WebHosting Fee, Municipal Code Online, 01/01/2026-01/01/2027
500.00
0065992 Sylvia L Matthews 1/16/2026 Contracted Youth Basketball Referee Service 60.00 0065974 Division of the State
Architect
1/16/2026 10-12/2025 CASP Fee Form 786 177.60
EFT Hermann Design Group,
Inc.
1/16/2026 State Highway 62 Improvements, Nov 2025 1,086.25 0065971 Dan's Carpet Cleaning 1/16/2026 Welcome Center Facility Carpet Cleaning 260.00 EFT WEX Bank 1/16/2026 Fuel 183.77
EFT WEX Bank 1/16/2026 Fuel 774.20
0065982 James Rodney
Henderson
1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 300.00
0066012 Mathew Arthur Thomas 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 300.00 0065988 Landmark Consultants,
Inc
1/16/2026 YV Aquatic & Recreation Center Prop 68, 12/18/25- 12/31/25
2,216.50
0066010 Stiles Animal Removal,
Inc.
1/16/2026 Dead Animal Disposal 1,200.00
EFT Tripepi, Smith &
Associates, Inc.
1/16/2026 Website Development, Graphic Art Services, Event Video Production, General Account Support
3,086.82
EFT RHA Landscape
Architects-Planners, Inc.
1/16/2026 YV Community Center Athletic Facilities Master Plan, 10/26/2025-11/25/2025
1,300.00
0065970 Dahlin Group, Inc. 1/16/2026 YV Aquatic Center Project Services, thru 11/30/2025 5,530.00

Check # Name Check Date Description Check Amount
Town of Yucca Valley Page: 2
Warrant Register from 1/01/2026 to 1/31/2026
EFT Southwest Networks, Inc. 1/16/2026 Invoices 25-12041SC, 25-12042, 25-12054SC, 25- 12055SC, 25-12104, 25-12511
16,162.98
0065956 Arthur Ramirez Gutierrez 1/16/2026 Contracted Youth Basketball Referee Service 60.00 EFT Burke Williams and
Sorensen LLP
1/16/2026 12/25 Professional Services 37,611.55
0066011 Jonathan Clint Stoker 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 300.00 0066004 Matthew Rauch 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 150.00 0066016 Alejandro Vasconcelos 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 300.00 0065995 Victoria Montgomery 1/16/2026 Contracted Instructor, Stretch "N" Tone Class 155.40 0065963 Jeffrey David Brady 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 150.00 0065953 AIS 1/16/2026 12/25 Copy Charges per Lease 816.65 0065996 MORONGO UNIFIED

SCHOOL DISTRICT
1/16/2026 Invoices I25241, T26039 3,062.96
0065954 GREGORY ALLEN REX 1/16/2026 Invoices 10084, 9523 1,977.00 0065957 AT&T MOBILITY 1/16/2026 Cell Phone Service 423.55 0065958 AVALON URGENT CARE
INC
1/16/2026 Invoices 30400, 30403, 30407, 30446, 30454,
30492, 30615, 30642, 31016, 31017, 31018
890.00
0065959 Ayers Distributing
Company
1/16/2026 Event Supplies - Easter Egg Hunt 2,384.00
0065960 BASIN WIDE

FOUNDATION
1/16/2026 Nonprofit Seminar Lunch Sponsor 500.00
0065961 Be CARB Compliant 1/16/2026 2026 Annual CARB Update Certificates 1,286.00 EFT Parkers Building Supply 1/16/2026 Credit Card Dec 2025 253.28

EFT BURRTEC WASTE &

RECYCLING SERVICES
LLC
1/16/2026 Invoices FY24/25, FY25/26 1,587,853.95
0065965 CALIFORNIA BUILDING

STANDARDS COM
1/16/2026 SB1473 Fee Report for Oct-Dec 2025 154.80

EFT CHARLES ABBOTT

ASSOCIATES
1/16/2026 12/25 Building Permit and Plan Check Fees 25,156.96 0065969 CoreLogic Solutions LLC,
Information Solutions
1/16/2026 RQ2 Nationwide Commitment Package, Dec 2025 637.88 0065972 DEPARTMENT OF

CONSERVATION
1/16/2026 Fee Report, Oct-Dec 2025 638.01
0065973 DESERT REGIONAL

TOURISM AGENCY
1/16/2026 FY25-26 Community Contract 2of2 60,000.00

EFT FARMER BROTHERS
CO
1/16/2026 Invoices 70660067, 90669939 1,014.14
0065975 FEDEX 1/16/2026 Express Shipping Service 34.10
0065979 Gladwell Govermental
Services, Inc.
1/16/2026 FY25-26 Records Retention Legal Review 400.00 0065981 Hinderliter, de Llamas
and Associates
1/16/2026 Invoices SIN057095, SIN057344, SIN057345 2,011.82 0065980 Gold Mountain California
News Media, Inc.
1/16/2026 Display: WHC/Tree Lighting Ceremony 534.29
0065984 Hi-Desert Water District 1/16/2026 Invoices Dec-25, Jan-26 12,712.02 0066018 Woods Auto Repair 1/16/2026 Maintenance Service 1,891.16 EFT Honeywell International
Inc.
1/16/2026 Mechanical & Electrical Service, Feb 2026 5,551.39 EFT Quinn Company 1/16/2026 Maintenance Equipment Dec 2025 2,305.05 EFT Primo Brands 1/16/2026 Office Bottled Water Supply (TH) 305.29 0065990 LEAGUE OF

CALIFORNIA CITIES
1/16/2026 2026 Annual Membership Dues 10,312.00
0065993 MMASC 1/16/2026 2026 Membership Renewal 125.00
0066001 QUALITY STREET

SERVICES INC
1/16/2026 Invoices 257641, 257665 18,762.00
0066003 JOHN CLAYTON
RARDON
1/16/2026 Travel Expense Reimbursement, Whittier, 11/18/25 162.40 0066006 SBCO Fire Protection
District
1/16/2026 01-03/2026 Household Hazardous Wastes Fees 9,161.11 0066007 SBCO RECORDER 1/16/2026 Release of Pendency 100.00

Check # Name Check Date Description Check Amount
Town of Yucca Valley Page: 3
Warrant Register from 1/01/2026 to 1/31/2026
EFT SBCO Sheriff's
Department
1/16/2026 12/25 Public Safety Services 587,429.00
EFT SCE 1/16/2026 Electric Service Dec 2025 21,437.57
0066008 SESAC 1/16/2026 Music Performance License, Jan 01,2026- Dec 31,2026, Acct#79713
641.00
EFT Staples 1/16/2026 Credit Card Dec 2025 461.08
EFT TPx Communications 1/16/2026 Phone Service Dec 2025 4,860.55 EFT Charter Communications 1/16/2026 Cable/Fiber Services 4,155.74 0066000 Quadient Finance USA
Inc.
1/16/2026 Postage 1,470.68
0066013 ULINE 1/16/2026 Maintenance Supplies 760.14
0066015 Valley Independent
Printing
1/16/2026 Animal Care and Control Cash receipts, Business Cards
277.31
0066017 VCA Yucca Valley Animal
Hospital
1/16/2026 Veterinary Services and Medications 117.36
EFT ZOETIS US LLC 1/16/2026 Invoices 9029260009, 9029969717, 9029983665, 9030241448
10,291.58
0066020 YUCCA VALLEY

CHURCH OF THE

NAZARENE
1/16/2026 FY25/26 Measure Y Partnership Agreement 5,000.00

EFT THE HOME DEPOT U S
A INC.
1/16/2026 Credit Card Dec 2025 2,438.28
0065998 Power of Faith
Construction
1/16/2026 EV Charging Stations Upgraded @Brunch Library and Welcome Center
4,900.00
0065977 Friends of the Palm
Springs Animal Shelter
Inc
1/16/2026 Spay and Rabies 114.00
EFT Zoom Recreation, Inc. 1/16/2026 Deposit for Tri-Valley Shade Sail Project 91,439.53 EFT Petra Products Inc. 1/16/2026 Invoices PRM-917, PRM-922, PRM-928 18,700.00 0065964 California Association of
Public Information
Officials
1/16/2026 Membership Renewal Fee 01/05/26-01/05/27 300.00 EFT SML Lifestyle Inc 1/16/2026 Shaff Shirts 677.31
0065978 Geocon West Inc. 1/16/2026 Invoices 725080438, 725090457, 725100451, 725110450
133,725.75
0065991 Meilani MacDonald 1/16/2026 Contracted Instructor, Arts and Crafts Club 23.10 EFT Capitol Advocacy LLC 1/16/2026 12/2025 Professional Services 10,000.00 0065968 Charlotte Burns 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 150.00 0065976 First American Data Tree,
LLC
1/16/2026 Monthly Subscription for Property Info Website 100.00 0065962 Lara Bennett 1/16/2026 Invoices Dec-25, Dec-25, Dec-25 134.40 EFT Complete Paperless
Solutions, LLC
1/16/2026 PAF Project Professional Services 2,000.00
0066005 Megan Ripley 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 150.00 0065994 Kim Monnie 1/16/2026 10-12/2025 Commisioner Stipend 100.00 EFT Van Engineering Inc. 1/16/2026 CC Athletic Facility Improvements, 12/01/25- 12/31/25
193,657.50
0065983 Hi-Desert Metal & Gas
Supply
1/16/2026 Invoices 060, 46 233.17
0066023 Amanda Saliba 1/22/2026 Animal Shelter Expenses Reimbursement 185.42 0066022 Fernando Reyes 1/22/2026 Settlement and Release of All Claims 1,500.00 EFT Lincoln 457 (Payroll) 1/22/2026 4,048.26
EFT PARS 1/22/2026 860.11
0066021 Cassandra Blackstone 1/22/2026 Animal Shelter Expenses Reimbursement 102.62 EFT Mission Square 1/22/2026 9,931.60
0065912 Carlos Eduardo Coneo
Flor
1/28/2026 Refund for CWMP Deposit, Permit#2025-195
0066037 Carlos Coneo 1/30/2026 Refund for CWMP Deposit, Permit#2025-195 (reissue)
500.00
0066056 Municipal Dental Pool
C/O Keenan &
Associates, SETECH
1/30/2026 Monthly Dental Premium Group ID #22642-00001, Feb 2026
2,283.04
[VOID]

Check # Name Check Date Description Check Amount
Town of Yucca Valley Page: 4
Warrant Register from 1/01/2026 to 1/31/2026
0066033 Animal Authority Rescue
Team
1/30/2026 FY25/26 Measure Y Partnership Agreement 5,000.00 0066069 UltraSystems
Enviromental
Incorporated
1/30/2026 CEQA for Sun Mesa Mini Storage Facility, 12/01/25- 01/20/26
14,927.50
EFT Impact Sciences, Inc. 1/30/2026 CEQA for Dutch Bros, Project #1590.003, Dec 2025 27,974.10 EFT Multy Service Technology
Solutions Inc.
1/30/2026 Credit Card Jan 2026 143.69
0066068 UBD Inc 1/30/2026 56370 Buena Vista Demolition Project 36,240.60 0066072 Veterinary Emergency
Group
1/30/2026 Veterinary Services 842.68
0066051 Kristine Kramer 1/30/2026 Refund for Class Deposit 100.00 0066049 Jernigans Sporting
Goods, Inc.
1/30/2026 FY25/26 Annual Boots for Patrick Morning 250.00 0066070 UniFirst Corporation 1/30/2026 Invoices 2200352665, 2200355229 353.92 0066061 Marina Veterinary Center 1/30/2026 Veterinarian Services, 01.20.2026. 245.00 EFT Shawn M Matteke 1/30/2026 Contracted Instructor, Senior Programming 400.00 EFT Safework, Inc 1/30/2026 YVARC Project Construction Managment, 12/01/2025-12/31/2025
56,688.00
0066050 KK RENTS, LLC 1/30/2026 Light Parade Equipment Rental, Balance Due 6.53 0066054 Frank J Luckino 1/30/2026 Travel Expense Reimbursement, Sacramento,

01.21.26-01.23.26.
123.32
EFT HMC Group dba HMC
Architects
1/30/2026 12/25 YV Aquatic Center Project - prop 68 40,000.00 EFT Compound YV
Foundation
1/30/2026 FY25/26 Public Art Community Partnership Funds 5,000.00 0066057 PARS 1/30/2026 11/25 Annual Asset Fee 300.00
EFT Southwest Networks, Inc. 1/30/2026 Invoices 26-1043, 26-1501, 26-1501CR 6,199.73 EFT Southwest Networks, Inc. 1/30/2026 PO26-10067, Computers and Laptops, FY23 HSGP Grant
14,886.13
0066074 YUCCA VALLEY
TOWING, INC.
1/30/2026 Veh#95 Towing Service 75.00
0066031 AMERICAN ASPHALT
SOUTH, INC.
1/30/2026 2025 Town-Wide Crack/Seal & Slurry/Seal Cape
Project
213,108.75
EFT Pacific Western Bank 1/30/2026 Credit Card January 2026 24,220.97 0066028 AIS 1/30/2026 01/26 Copy Charges per Lease 816.65 0066029 AIS 1/30/2026 Monthly Maintenance & Supplies for KIP 740C Plotter, 12/17/25-01/16/26
116.80
0066030 AIS 1/30/2026 Monthly Maintenance & Supplies for KIP 740C Plotter, 01/17/26-02/16/26
116.80
EFT Valley Pipeline Services,
Inc.
1/30/2026 Invoices 22351-04, 22351-05 5,440.00
0066041 Dahlin Group, Inc. 1/30/2026 YV Aquatic Center Project Services, thru 12/31/2025 6,320.00 0066052 Lakefront Lock and Key 1/30/2026 Senior Center Lock Coresand Padlocks 603.94 EFT RHA Landscape
Architects-Planners, Inc.
1/30/2026 Invoices 122874, 122893 5,960.00
EFT CivicPlus LLC 1/30/2026 PO26-10207, Annual License for Agenda Management Software, 01/23/26-01/22/27
15,225.00
0066065 Suncoast Research Labs,
Inc.
1/30/2026 Citrus King All Natural Biobased Asphalt Released Agent
1,095.00
EFT Tripepi, Smith &
Associates, Inc.
1/30/2026 Monthly Retainer for Marketing Support Services 8,517.00 0066058 PlaceWorks, Inc. 1/30/2026 Invoices TYV-09.0-11, TYV-10.0-6, TYV-11.0-7, TYV-12.0-6
11,197.50
0066046 Frazier Pest Control, Inc. 1/30/2026 Invoices 242770, 243505 465.00 0066053 Landmark Consultants,
Inc
1/30/2026 Invoices LP0126-51, LP1325-24, LP1325-56,
LP1325-57
15,622.60
EFT WEX Bank 1/30/2026 Fuel 85.00
0066038 Castrol Premium Lube &
Smog Express
1/30/2026 Vehicle Maintenance Service 58.58
0066071 VCA Yucca Valley Animal
Hospital
1/30/2026 Invoices 5563693848, 5563694186 439.05

Check # Name Check Date Description Check Amount
Town of Yucca Valley Page: 5
Warrant Register from 1/01/2026 to 1/31/2026

EFT WILLDAN FINANCIAL

SERVICES
1/30/2026 FY24/25 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018; 2022 Lease Agreement
1,200.00
0066067 Trophy Express 1/30/2026 Name Plate with Town Logo 75.20 EFT SoCalGas 1/30/2026 Gas Service Jan 2026 7,376.34
EFT Staples 1/30/2026 Credit Card 763.01
EFT SCE 1/30/2026 Electric Service Jan 2026 14,223.32
0066063 SBCO RECORDER 1/30/2026 Notice of Exemption, EA 09-25@58238 Alta Mesa Dr 50.00 0066062 REACH OUT MORONGO
BASIN
1/30/2026 FY25/26 Measure Y Partnership Agreement 5,000.00 EFT QuickScores LLC 1/30/2026 Sports Online Platform Services 273.00 0066073 Yucca Valley Auto Parts,
Inc.
1/30/2026 Invoices 524981, 524982, 524985, 525017, 525090, 525364, 525582, 527737
1,618.48
EFT Noel Rodney Owsley 1/30/2026 Invoices 01-26-001, 01-26-002, 01-26-003, 01-26- 004, 01-26-005
5,850.00
0066059 PRO SECURITY
SYSTEMS, INC.
1/30/2026 Invoices 24234, 24235, 24239 842.75
0066060 QUALITY STREET

SERVICES INC
1/30/2026 Invoices 257745, 260553 19,080.00
EFT Quinn Company 1/30/2026 Maintenance Equipment 4,699.28 0066055 FRED'S TIRES 1/30/2026 Invoices 38300, 38343, 38358, 38366 2,245.04 0066047 FULTON DISTRIBUTING
CO
1/30/2026 Janitorial Supplies 2,037.12
0066048 Hi-Desert Water District 1/30/2026 Water Supply Service 3,376.14 0066045 FEDEX 1/30/2026 Invoices 9-109-16254, 9-150-42281 372.79 0066043 DFM ASSOCIATES 1/30/2026 2026 California Elections Code 75.08 0066044 Diamond Automotive Inc 1/30/2026 Disposal of Used Motor Oil 40.78 0066064 DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE
1/30/2026 12/25 Fees 169.00
0066042 Desert Arc 1/30/2026 12/25 Cleaning Services 7,232.04 EFT Desert Fire Extinguisher
Co Inc.
1/30/2026 Invoices 12500032, 12500036 447.46
0066039 Counts Unlimited, Inc. 1/30/2026 2025 Annual Traffic Counts for Hwys 62 & 247 11,435.00 0066040 CYNTHIA WEAVER 1/30/2026 Embroidered Streets Staff Jackets and Hats 1,700.06 EFT CDW GOVERNMENT 1/30/2026 Invoices AH5NL2F, AH5UK2C 557.18 0066036 Boys & Girls Club of the
Hi-Desert
1/30/2026 Invoices 1of2, FY20-21, FY21-22, FY22-23, FY23-24 78,000.00 0066035 AT&T MOBILITY 1/30/2026 Cell Phone Service 521.57 0066024 Merl Abel 1/30/2026 Travel Expense Reimbursement, Sacramento,

01.21.26-01.23.26.
582.09
0066025 Ace Alternators Yucca
Valley
1/30/2026 Vehicle Maintenance Supply 175.95
0066026 ACTION PUMPING INC 1/30/2026 Invoices 38310, 39616 710.00 0066027 ADDICTION MEDICINE

CONSULTANTS
1/30/2026 Medical Service Fees 150.00
0066066 THE AFFORDABLE

HOUSING GROUP INC
1/30/2026 Invoices 263284041, 365642131, 475386524,
510373485, 94916514
1,250.00
0066032 Animal Action League 1/30/2026 Invoices 01082026, 2367349, 2375820 1,016.00 0066034 GREGORY ALLEN REX 1/30/2026 Invoices 10152, 10194 2,368.00 Total Checks: 5,262,375.28

Item: 13.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Alex Qishta, Public Works Director
Date: February 9, 2026
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Subject: YV ARC Quarterly Project Update
Recommendation:

That the Town Council receive and file the YV ARC quarterly project update.

Prior Review:

There has been no prior review of this matter.

Discussion:

Town staff will provide the Town Council with a quarterly update report on the YV ARC project.

This quarterly report will serve as a project overview of the progress and developments in the Yucca Valley Aquatics and Recreation Center project. Issued every three months, it aims to keep the Town, and its project stakeholders informed about the project’s status and upcoming milestones.

Alternatives
No alternatives recommended
Fiscal Impact:

Informational Item, no Fiscal Impact
Attachments

1. Quarterly Update 6

QUARTERLY UPDATE
Over
Excavation
REPORT #6 DECEMBER 2025
Project Overview
The project aims to deliver a state-of-the-art facility designed with the community in mind. It will feature a large swimming pool, a water slide, a wet-play structure and gymnasium, offering something for everyone. The project is currently in its second phase, which began on September 18th after the successful completion of the 90-day contract administration phase.

Key Milestones Achieved
From October through December, construction progress continued; however, schedule impacts were experienced due to delayed steel deliveries, weather-related material damage in November, and required corrections to installed metal decking. Despite these challenges, interior work advanced with completion of the fire sprinkler system installation, as well as progress on plating, framing, interior wall furring, HVAC ductwork installation, and plumbing and electrical rough-ins. Exterior framing and sheathing installation were also completed during this period.

Upcoming Activities
In the coming months, construction efforts will focus on achieving a dried-in condition to allow continued progress on interior activities across all sections. Concurrently, interior work will advance with drywall installation, taping and finishing, and the installation and finishing of hard-lid ceiling drops. Exterior work will also continue in all sections, including lath and trim, scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat applications.

Community Impact
With a commitment to excellence, the project team remains dedicated to keeping the Town and its stakeholders well-informed. Transparency is a top priority, ensuring the community remains engaged and informed throughout the project’s development.

Client:

Town of Yucca Valley
57090 Twentynine Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Phone: (760) 369-7207
Architect:

HMC Architects
3546 Concours St.

Ontario, CA 91764
Phone: (909) 989-9979
Program Manager:

DAHLIN
505 Technology Dr. Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 250-4680
Construction Manager:

Safework Inc.
180 N. Riverview Dr. Suite 170
Anaheim, CA 92808
Phone: (818) 716-0384
Contractor:

RC Construction Services Inc
700 New York St.

Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: (909) 829-3688
The quarterly report offers an update on the Yucca Valley Aquatics Recreation project, highlighting progress, key milestones, and upcoming steps. It underscores the project’s advancement toward delivering this much-anticipated community resource.

Start
6/17/2024
Mass
Excavation
Block Walls
SOG Pour
Start

PROJECT TIMELINE
Recompaction
SOG Pours at ‘A’ & ‘C’
Block Walls Complete
Exterior Framing & Sheating Complete
Roofing Installation at ‘A’ & ‘C’
Steel Roof & Metal Deck at ‘A’, ‘B’, & ‘C’,
MEP Penetrations & Solar Canopy Footings
End:
9/21/2026
B
A C

Segment ‘B’ SOG Concrete Pour
Segment ‘B’ Exterior Sheathing
Segment ‘A’ Exterior Framing
Pool Equipment Conduit to Main Electrical Room
Segment ‘A’ Exterior Sheathing
HVAC Ductwork Installation

Progress Payment
• Payment #15 has been processed
• Percent Paid through December: 54%
Contract Amount
• Contract Amount: $39,553,000
• Progress Payments to Date: $22,643,890.80
• Contract Changes In Review: 5
• Approved Contract Changes: 43
• Approved Allowance Changes: 6
RFI’s (Requests for Information)
• Received: 497
• Accepted: 493
• In Review: 4
Submittals
• Received 275
• Accepted: 262
• Rejected (to be revised): 7
• In Review: 6
Combined Phase 1 & 2 Duration
• Total Duration: 732 Calendar Days
• Remaining Duration: 168 Calendar Days
• Percent of Schedule Elapsed: 76%
Baseline Schedule ○ The baseline schedule was updated in November and continues to be closely
monitored through weekly and monthly site
progress reviews. Upcoming activities include
ceiling grid installation, hard-lid ceiling
drops, soffit drywall, taping and finishing of
hard-lids, soffit light fixtures, and application
of primer and first coat of paint.

1. CONTRACT COST STATUS

3. RFI AND SUBMITTAL STATUS

2. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

4. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
Items Completed and In-Progress
• Section ‘A’ Roofing System Installation
• Section ‘B’ Exterior Sheathing
• Section ‘C’ Top Out Drywall & Taping
• Exterior Gas Line Installation
Next 60 Days
• Install Fire Alarm Trim
• Suspended Gypsum Board Ceiling
• Pour Pool Deck
• Pull Controls Wire & Conduit
This month marked the completion of a key milestone across the project, with roofing installation completed in sections ‘A’ and ‘C’ and section ‘B’ currently in progress, including associated roof penetrations. The next major phase will focus on completing interior finishes and pouring the pool deck.

PROJECT STATUS
Over
Excavation
Start
6/17/2024
Mass
Excavation
Block Walls
SOG Pour
Start

PROJECT TIMELINE
Recompaction
SOG Pours at ‘A’ & ‘C’
Block Walls Complete
Steel Roof & Metal Deck at ‘A’, ‘B’, & ‘C’,
MEP Penetrations & Solar Canopy Footings
End:
9/21/2026
Exterior Framing & Sheating Complete
Roofing Installation at ‘A’ & ‘C’

Item: 14.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Shane Stueckle, Deputy Town Manager, Shianne May, Animal Care and Control Manager Date: February 12, 2026
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Subject: Animal Care, Control and Committee Update
Recommendation:

That the Town Council receives and files the report and provide any direction, input, and guidance as desired.

Prior Review:

There has been no prior review of this matter.

Discussion:

The purpose of this report is to update the Town Council on changes that are occurring in the Animal Care and Control operations. Staff will highlight elements of the Shelter Operational Review at the Town Council. A number of programmatic efforts are underway as outlined below.

Software: The Town has purchased ShelterLuv and implementation is moving forward. Going live in 2Q2026 is the goal.

New and Update Social Media Tools: The Town is moving forward with new Facebook and Instagram pages for Shelter operations. Shelter staff will be able to upload directly, share individual animal stories, and market animal adoptions through these improved tools. The Town will also be investigating Next Door as a possible addition to social media tools.

Use of Social Media: The Shelter has increased the use of existing social media tools for individual animal marketing, directed towards increased adoptions and improved live release rates.

Use of Local Media: The Town continues to advertise on both the Z107.7 and has begun purchasing one half-page adoption ads in the Hi Desert Star, with multiple animals highlighted weekly.

Staff Training: Animal Control Officer/Shelter Specialists are enrolled for Animal Control Officer

training through Cal Animals; animal temperament testing staff training is anticipated to begin in the next 45 to 60 days. Standard operating procedures are also under review and update on an ongoing basis. This will occur throughout 2026.

Donor Recognition Program: The Draft Donor Recognition program is being reviewed internally, with anticipated Town Council review/approval in 2Q2026.

Volunteer Program: Applicants being screened for desired or preferred shelter activities; implementation of greeters, dishwashers, and drivers, anticipated in the very near future; followed by additional volunteers when the Senior Shelter Specialist position is fully staffed.

This position supervises the day to day Shelter operations and is responsible for volunteer programs.

Spay Neuter Clinics: Animal Action League has been able to schedule the Town for March 31, 2026. The Town will be evaluating alternative service providers and/or the possibility of the events occurring at the AAL facility in Joshua Tree, if AAL can hold more events at their on-site location. AAL current availability can provide clinics approximately three to four times annually.

Foster Programs: With volunteer programs being the highest priority for implementation, foster programs are anticipated for implementation in 3Q2026.

As illustrated above, Shelter staff are making significant progress in implementation of Town Council recommendations and priorities as outlined in the Operational Review. Continued challenges will affect timelines and operations, including staffing (industry wide issue), professional services, rescue group availability, all of which impact Shelter operations.

The Town is highly thankful for the community support, interest, and efforts in assisting with adoptions, rescues, and live release rates at the Shelter. Rescues and adoptions from the recent Urgent List are illustrative of the community's efforts to assist in maximizing adoptions and rescues of Shelter animals.

Alternatives
NA
Fiscal Impact:

Budget informatin for the 26-28 FY Budgets will be presented to the Town Council as part of the overall annual budget process.

Attachments
None

Item: 15.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Clayton Rardon, Recreation Supervisor
Date: February 10, 2026
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Subject: Public Art - Town West Entrance Monument Signage Recommendation:

That the Town Council:

1. Approval of the SR62/Camino Del Cielo (SW Corner) Trail location;

2. Direct staff to move the project into Phase II (engineering design, fabrication, and installation).

Prior Review:

Discussion:

Project Timeline
February 20, 2024 Town-wide Beautification Program Update – Signage Council gave direction to begin Phase I, conceptual design of an entry sign be accomplished under the Town’s Public Art Program, followed by Phase II, an RFP by Community Development for design, fabrication and installation.

April 16, 2024 Town-wide Beautification Program Update – Signage Town staff provided site analysis and alternatives for monument sign location. Town Council gave direction to proceed with Hwy 62/Camino Del Cielo as the selected site.

December 11, 2024 The PRCC completes the Monument Sign Call for Art process, directs staff to forward five selected conceptual design submissions to the Town Council.

February 4, 2025 Town Monument Signage – Call for Art Update Town Council reviewed the five PRCC selected artists submissions and received an update on development near the proposed site. Council directed staff to schedule a workshop to allow the artists to present their concepts.

March 18, 2025 A workshop was held during the Town Council meeting to review artist submissions. Each artist presented their submission, including their vision, artistic approach, and how their work aligned with the project goals. Following each presentation, the Council had the opportunity for a brief Q&A with each artist:

1. Catherine Iblings

2. Gena Pliss

3. David Irwin

4. Cory Hamilton

5. Christopher Falossi
No motion was made for a selection. Council direction was given for more discussion on the location, including consideration of moving closer to Pinon Drive, as well as information on the cost of creating the signage and a request to see a superimposed photo on the site for each of the finalist submissions.

October 21, 2025 Council discussed and approved Cory Hamilton's Desert Portal submission as the selected artwork to move forward and ultimately completing Phase I of the project. They also discussed the site where the current sign sits, inquiring about its location as an option for the West Entrance Monument Sign project. The Council gave direction for staff to review that site in scope, cost, and general feasibility.

Current Sign Site Review
The current monument sign is located on property that is not owned by the Town, which presents several challenges. Development at this location would require coordination and formal agreement with the private property owner, including negotiation of access rights, maintenance responsibilities, construction staging, and long-term encroachment or easement arrangements. These steps introduce uncertainty to both the schedule and overall project feasibility, as the Town does not have unilateral authority to proceed with site improvements at this location.

In addition, preliminary site observations indicate that one or more Joshua Trees are present within or immediately adjacent to the potential construction footprint. As protected native plants under state regulations, any removal or relocation would require formal mitigation measures. This process includes biological assessment, permitting, potential off-site mitigation, and associated mitigation fees. These requirements would likely significantly increase project costs and extend the timeline due to, often lengthy, regulatory review and compliance procedures.

Taken together, the private ownership constraints and the environmental mitigation requirements create substantial financial and scheduling challenges compared to previously evaluated locations. Further due diligence would be necessary to determine the full scope of land use agreements, mitigation obligations, and associated costs before advancing design or

construction at this site.

Alternatives
None Recommended
Fiscal Impact:

The Public Art portion of the project is funded through Special Revenue Fund 635 Public Art Fund, approved by the Town Council in October 2022. An allocation of $10,000 per year was approved for the Public Art Town Entry Beautification Program for design and feasibility of the placement of three monument entry signs including program research/development, site research, design and development, and professional design services.

An additional allocation of Measure Y Funds is available in the FY2025-26 Amended Budget from the Town's Beautification Program that can accommodate the costs of the monument signage.

Attachments

1. 2025.10.21 TC Staff Report - Entrance Monument Sign Presentation

2. 2024 Call for Artists - Entrance Monument Sign

3. 2025.3.18 TC Minutes - Monumentation

4. 2024.2.4 TC Minutes - Monumentation

5. 2024.12.11 PRCC Staff Report - Entrance Monument Sign - Public Comment Attachment

6. 2024.9.11 PRCC Minutes - Monumentation

7. 2024.4.16 TC Minutes - Monumentation

8. 2024.2.20 TC Minutes - Monumentation

Public Art Program
Town West Entrance
Monument Signage Selection
Phase I, Conceptual Design
10/21/25

Recommendation
That the Council

1. Confirm Council’s previous approval of the SR62/Camino Del Cielo (SW Corner) Trail location;

2. select a final concept design from the recommendations of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission for the West Entrance Monument Sign and;

3. direct staff to move the project into Phase II (engineering design, fabrication, and installation).

Current Signage

Background
At its meeting of April 16, 2024, The Council reviewed site analysis and identified the southwest corner of SR 62 and Camino Del Cielo as the preferred town-owned site.

Birds-eye View
Town-Owned Location

Call for Artists
Yucca Valley
Phase 1
Development of Entrance Monument Signage
Conceptual Design
Timeline:

PRCC reviewed the Call for Artists, June 12
Application period: June 17 - August 12
PRCC reviewed 23 submissions: September 11
Public Comment period: September 12 – October 24
PRCC reviewed 304 public comments: December 11
TC Review/Workshop: March 18.

Background
At its meeting on March 18th, a workshop was held during Town Council meeting to review artist submissions. PRCC Chair Brady was available to answer questions about their discussion and decision for the 5 submissions forwarded as the recommendation.

Each artist was given up to five minutes to present their submission, including their vision, artistic approach, and how their work aligned with the project’s goals. Following each presentation, the Council had the opportunity for a brief Q&A session with each artist.

Comments by Councilmembers from the Meeting Minutes:
• Council Member Lombardo spoke favorably of the submitted designs and would like to see further discussion on the location.
• Mayor Pro Tem Abel would like to look at the cost of creating the proposed artwork and to see a superimposed photo on the site for size and positioning for each of the finalist submissions. • Council Member Schooler thanked the artists for their presentations and explained could always be a potential of competing visual components regardless of the location and expressed he is not concerned about the proposed private development at the corner of Camino Del Cielo.
• Council Member Denison understands progress being made in the community but would still like to hold onto Yucca Valley's history. Denison explained seeing the Yucca plant on the design was important to him. • Mayor Drozd thanked the artists for presenting their incredible vision and explained he would like to see the sign be placed near the corner of Pinon Drive, further to the west.

Recommendation
Staff is happy to answer any questions following public comment.

That the Council

1. Confirm Council’s previous approval of the SR62/Camino Del Cielo (SW Corner) Trail location;

2. select a final concept design from the recommendations of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission for the West Entrance Monument Sign and;

3. direct staff to move the project into Phase II (engineering design, fabrication, and installation).

Call for Artists: Conceptual Artwork/Design for
Entrance Monument Signage
The Town of Yucca Valley, a rural and picturesque mountainous desert town, invites talented artists to submit conceptual artwork and designs for entrance monument signage.

This is a unique opportunity to create a lasting impression for residents and visitors alike as they enter our beautiful town.

Project Overview
The entrance monument signage will serve as a welcoming landmark that embodies the spirit, culture, and natural beauty of Yucca Valley. The Town seeks innovative and captivating designs that reflect identity of the local community and enhance its aesthetic appeal.

This is phase 1 of developing Entrance Monument Signage conceptual artwork/design only.

Phase 2 will consist of schematic design/construction/installation, wherein the Town will release a Request for Proposals to complete the project with a professional services contract.

Design Criteria
• Theme The design should reflect Yucca Valley's unique characteristics, including its natural landscape, community values, and cultural heritage. • Location: Southwest corner of 29 Palms Hwy and Camino Del Cielo Trail o 34.113990, -116.466755
• Materials: Phase 1 is for a conceptual design only; construction material will be determined in and subject to the process during phase 2. • Size: The monument should be appropriately scaled for visibility from the road, considering both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, adhering to proportions/size below:
o Height 7ft – 8ft
o Width 9ft – 12ft
Submission Guidelines
• Conceptual Artwork/Design High-resolution digital images or highly detailed sketches of the proposed conceptual design.

• Artist Statement A brief description (less than 500 words) explaining the concept, inspiration, and intended impact of the design.
• Selection Process
o Preference will be given to local artists
o Submitted designs will be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission
o Any selected design will undergo an 8 week public comment period o Public comments will be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission
o The Town Council will review all artwork, the process, public comments, and selections made by the Commissions and approve their final selection • Deadline for Submissions
o The application period opens on June 17, 2024 and all submissions must be emailed by August 12, 2024.
• Submission Instructions
o Online only: [email protected]
• Artist Stipend
o Artist will receive a stipend of $1500
For any questions or additional information, please contact Clayton Rardon, Recreation Supervisor, [email protected] 760.369.7211 x240
We look forward to seeing your creative vision and how it can help shape the future of Yucca Valley's entrance monument signage. Thank you for your interest and participation in this exciting project!

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6. Public Art - Town West Entrance Monument Signage Workshop & Selection Recreation Supervisor Rardon presented the staff report, providing an overview of the call for art for the Town's west-end entrance signage.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission Chair Brady spoke on the Commission's review of the submissions.

Each of the following finalists presented their creative approach to the project and fielded questions from the Council. Christopher Falossi, Corey Hamilton (presented by Supervisor Rardon), Catherine Iblings, David Irwin, and Gena Pliss.

Mayor Drozd open public comments.

Eric Menendez spoke of a call for art project he is currently working on.

With no other members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Drozd closed public comments.

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Council Member Lombardo spoke favorably of the submitted designs and would like to see further discussion on the location.

Mayor Pro Tem Abel would like to look at the cost of creating the proposed artwork and to see a superimposed photo on the site for size and positioning for each of the finalist submissions.

Council Member Schooler thanked the artists for their presentations and explained could always be a potential of competing visual components regardless of the location and expressed he is not concerned about the proposed private development at the corner of Camino Del Cielo.

Council Member Denison understands progress being made in the community but would still like to hold onto Yucca Valley's history. Denison explained seeing the Yucca plant on the design was important to him.

Mayor Drozd thanked the artists for presenting their incredible vision and explained he would like to see the sign be placed near the corner of Pinon Drive, further to the west.

Mayor Drozd called a five-minute recess.

RESULT: NO MOTION MADE

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6. Town Monument Signage - Call for Art Update
Community Services Manager Earnest provided an update on the call for public art project for the Town Monument Signage at the community's west entrance.

Mayor Drozd opened public comments. With no members of the public wishing to speak, public comments were closed.

Council Member Lombardo commented on the number of submissions received from area artists and liked the idea of detailed workshop on the topic.

Council Member Denison likes the originally proposed location and sees the need for additional research on potential development at the corner of Camino Del Cielo and Highway 62. Denison said he would like to hear more on the artists' concepts and branding for the Town.

Council Member Schooler was also in favor of hearing more from the artists and their submissions. Schooler expressed he likes the location as originally proposed.

Council Member Lombardo noted concern with the dispensary sign competing with the view and suggested additional research on the Town's installed sign height.

Town Manager Yakimow provided information on the proposed development of the nearby tribal property.

Mayor Pro Tem Abel agreed with other council members to hear from the artists and learn of their concepts for the display. Abel thanked the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commissioners for narrowing the selection process and inquired on the entire beautification process since this is considered Phase 1 and the need for additional phases to be complementary. Abel requested to see other placement options, possibly placing the sign in front of tribal property and asked if there were special Caltrans or transportation requirements with the location being near a proposed travel center.

Mayor Drozd stated a workshop would be helpful and suggested considering an alternate location a block west.

RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED

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Mayor Drozd opened public comments for items not on the agenda.

Susan Herring, Pioneertown spoke on local stray dogs and requested stray intakes be posted on the Town's website to assist owners in locating their animals. Herring also asked that adoptable pets be posted online through Petfinder.

Greg Herring, Pioneertown recommended a volunteer program at the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter.

Pilar Crossman, Yucca Valley spoke on trash and homeless encampments on Pima Trail.

Frank, Yucca Valley thanked the Town Council and staff for the best Veterans Day Celebration.

Catherine Iblings, Valleys Peaks, Desert Dreams
Landscape Cultural
Heritage
Local Spirit Community
Values
Satisfied with
the design

Catherine Iblings, Valleys Peaks, Desert Dreams
A little too hard to read , not enough contrast between lettering and background. and no idea what the art along the bottom is.

A more simple design, I enjoy the mountain colors.
amateur-ish design
Beautiful but very standard look. Reminds of a shopping center sign.

Beautiful desert 🌵🌵
Beautiful design captures our surrounding mountains perfectly Bold simple graphics make it easy to see + great desert color scheme Colors are wring
Good
Great
I can't tell where the sign boundaries are versus land forms.

I don’t feel this is the best fit for our town.

I don’t think the artist has lived in yucca valley long enough to understand what the design should contain.
i don't like it
I don't like the line drawings of buildings at the bottom, and it's unclear what the Joshua Tree would be made from. Right now it looks silly.

I don't understand the line drawings at the bottom? seems like an afterthought. This doesn't scream community to me.

I don't understand what the line drawings at the bottom are supposed to represent. Not easy to see when driving fast?

Catherine Iblings, Valleys Peaks, Desert Dreams
I feel like some aspects of this sign are already dated feeling, and we want it to feel timeless! I like that one
I like that the monument focuses on natural beauty, while also placing Welcome at the top and making Yucca Valley clearly legible
I like the colors on this one with Yucca and Joshua Tree.

I like the design of the mountains.

I like the design, but the linework along the bottom is distracting and I think not needed- it’s cleaner without it.

I really like the overall concept, it needs to be refined to look less cgi and more rustic.

I really love the colors on this one and it looks very welcoming and embodies out area very well! I think the back most mountain should not be black and represent an actual sunset mountain colors
I think those are petroglyphs? Attractive design.

I would like to see different colors of the mountains
It is too busy-visitors may be confused as to what the designs at the bottom represent. Also, you would have breakage due to winds or public usage because of all of the cutouts and shapes. It would be a great design if it were more colorful and less busy.

It’s breathtaking!!!
It’s cute but a bit basic.

It’s good.

It’s just ok
It’s nice

Catherine Iblings, Valleys Peaks, Desert Dreams
It’s nice
It’s not fabulous, it feels a little generic
Keep the one we have, it's a historical landmark.I believe it was built by Frank Garski (a true masonry craftsman) It would be a shame to destroy it.
like the natural elements. What is the culture, heritage or spirit of YV Love it!!! My favorite
My eyes go to the bottom. I'm trying to figure out what's going on. If I'm driving by, I'm going to be confused. There are also too many different items to interpret, while driving by. n/a
Nice
Nice submissions
None
Not artistic enough
Not particularly original, I feel like I’ve seen it before.

Pretty basic
Second best
Seems bland
Seems very basic to me
The colors are too harsh and uninviting. It is stark.

The energy and creative vibes in the desert are wide open and peaceful spirits...l love the desert for many years...

Catherine Iblings, Valleys Peaks, Desert Dreams
The German (black red and gold colors) don’t make sense. The people at the top of the mountain are cheesy.

The skyline shows yucca valley as it is now and the mountains show the beauty of our town. I think this sign would draw people in and represent our town well.

This is a beautiful design concept. If not at the west entrance, please consider for one of the other entrances.

This text will be hard to read from a distance and while driving. I also don't recognize the shapes at the bottom.

This would be an excellent choice. I like this a lot and think it would be an excellent addition to the community.
this would be the perfect welcome sign
Too bland
too busy for my taste.

Tourists would be hanging on the Joshua tree sculpture and breaking the yucca.

Very nice composition of images which embody the slogan.

Yucca valley deserves a colorful sign! I love the dynamic nature of the cutout as well as the beautiful color

Gena Pliss, Desert Skies
Landscape Cultural
Heritage
Local Spirit Community
Values
Satisfied with
the design

Gena Pliss, Desert Skies
Absolutely LOVE this one! Perfectly represents our town.

Appears to look more like a sign than a monument. Very similar to other signs in town Aside from being so Beautiful, this is the exact sentiment our community should be sending to our visitors!
Beautiful
Beautiful design, sunset skies are what brings people here.

Beautiful design. I love the how it captures the sunrise & sunset skies & the mountains.

But unsure if the side leaving Yucca will be place on the other side of the highway? Beautiful representation of many native species. I like the colors.

Good
good colors of nature and includes the important wildlife Graphic is too busy/ hard to see details
I absolutely love this it has our beautiful sunrise sunset as well as our good-natured culture
I don't know how large the sign is, but I think if it's small it might be hard to see the nice art in the middle.

I dont understand the graphics...perhaps beef up so it is more obvious dawn and dusk?) ( I feel this one honestly captures the true beauty of our desert that I was born and raised in
I like how the design is framed with the Joshua Trees. I do not like the dark colors as they will be washed away when placed next to the desert itself. The wording, "Bid you farewell" is a little odd. I wish these would speak more to the fact that Yucca Valley is the

Gena Pliss, Desert Skies
Gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Also, the Saguaro Cacti are not native to our area in large amounts and should not be represented.

I like the greeting and the farewell message.

I like the idea of an exit sign as well as a welcome sign. The text is easy to read.

I like this design
I like this one but I do think there are better options I love that the sign offers a friendly hello and goodbye, has vibrant colors along with natural tones and includes so many aspects of our beautiful desert.

I love the pair with subtle changes in sky, animals, and mountains..

I really like the overall concept, it needs to be refined to look less cgi and more rustic.

I think it’s very pretty
It’s a okay fit
It’s a pretty design but think it’ll be too dark to see from afar. There’s a lot of patterns that are distracting and overlay that won’t translate for a sign.

It’s good.

It’s just ok
It's WAY too busy and saguaro cactus are not native here.

Looks too much like a souvenir
Majestic!!!
More of a mural design
mtn. and features too dark
n/a

Gena Pliss, Desert Skies
Neat concept but I feel like it won’t last.

Nice
Nice
Nice colors
Nice sunset and adding bird life is a nice touch. The round signage is great.

Nicely done
No raven, no saguaro cactus. Replace with local and it's very good.

No thanks
Not enough contrast
Ok but you can do better
Really dark and very hard to see silouettes
Retro-cowboy western is how we have been seen, but is it the image we want to keep? Saguaros are neither native or naturally occurring in the Mojave Desert! Shows many of the symbls of the desert and Yucca Valley Simple but love all of the nature included
The circle layout feels very 90s, and not in a good way. The mural is hard to see, not a lot of contrast in the colors. I prefer the mural on the "farewell" side, and would just use that one for both, but it still needs refinement to make it readable. Too many dark colors, makes it hard to see the shapes. Unclear what's going on with the Joshua Tree silhouettes, but I don't like them.

The colors and design of this one had me come here to vote. It’s perfect The colors are very nice and appealing but a bit dark.

Gena Pliss, Desert Skies
The design is poor and busy. The Saguaro don't belong. The colors and values are clashy and too dark
The designs are nice but these seem more like stickers than welcome signs The landscape is too dark in lower half
The natural look is more appealing and simple yet embodying the local plants and the birds
The way the signs represent looking east and west is amazing! This design celebrates the natural beauty of the desert. It also welcomes people and says goodbye in a manner that suggests real friendliness. The name Yucca Valley is clearly legible
This feels like a patch you would put on pants. it’s not very original This has a nice vibe
This is beautiful
This is gorgeous! I love the coloring and I like what I assume is the front and back. It’s a great welcoming and farewell
This is my favorite!
This one is way too busy. My eyes first focus on the sun, then on the cactus at the bottom.

We don't even have natural growing Saguros in Yucca Valley. This person must not know about our desert environment.

This piece is too dark and strongly resembles the town logo This submission is very beautiful, and I think it has a very welcoming atmosphere that embodies the spirit of the community.

Gena Pliss, Desert Skies
Too simple
Very nice
Welcome and Bid you farewell....I like it ..and I like the colors why do I have to answer a bunch of quetions before I see all the submissions?

David Irwin, Project 35
Landscape Cultural
Heritage
Local Spirit Community
Values
Satisfied with
the design

David Irwin, Project 35
.
2nd choice
A bit boring and predictable
boring and too small
Commercially acceptable, but not inspired.

Doesnt fit the feel of the area at all. No animals, scenery or anything to do with the town.

Golden barrel cactus are not native to the area, or even California! Crazy there are no Yuccas in the planting design for Yucca Valley!
Great design, a bit too much like a national park sign, but still a great concept Has the artsy, custom, wow factor. It gabs your attention.

I can't really tell much about this design from the picture. Need a better picture.

I don’t feel it captures the beauty of our desert and does not feel inviting.

I don't like that it's surrounded by cactus. Visitors are going to want to take a picture and it won't be accessable with the cactus in the way
I like how it looks like it’s a part of the landscape. The sign itself isn’t as artistically interesting as some of the others. Very cool way to place the sign though I like it for the modern look. But its so modern you lose the culture I like it, though it feels more like a sign for a museum or something, not a town.

I like this one, assuming the actual sign is shown in a mocked up landscape setting. Otherwise it’s too small.

I really like the overall concept, it needs to be refined to look less cgi and more rustic.

I really like this one. It looks like iron and that’s got a great vibe. It also feels National park-y

David Irwin, Project 35
I would like a better picture and description of the media used in what appears to be a 3-D sign. I felt that I couldn't make a fair evaluation..

It is not very original and looks cliche.

It is not very representative of Yucca Valley, just desert in general.

It looks like every other welcome sign, it’s especially similar to the dhs welcome sign.

It’s a nice sculpture but doesn’t represent fully what the town wants to embody. It’s too basic to have just the town name.

It’s okay
It’s pretty cool
It's boring
It's very hard to see what is on the sign. The colors look very nice and I like the effect of the spikes coming out of the sign.

Landscaping looks great sign is simple and artistic. This looks great for location Larger sign, less landscape
Least favorite
Like some of the ideas here but the overall aesthetic is more industrial feeling than desert Looks like a landscape. It’s good.

Looks like an ocotillo which is not local to our area.

Looks like rancho mirage
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this submission! It is bold, fresh, minimal, clear and represents the artistic culture of our community. It also has our city seal, which is important. I do wish that it would express that Yucca Valley is the Gateway to the Joshua Tree National Park, as this marks our

David Irwin, Project 35
community as nationally important. I am an artist in Yucca Valley, and I absolutely love this design!
n/a
Nice
No
No thanks
Not a good fit
Not to personal liking
Simple and modern. I like it!
still waiting to see all the submissions!
Terrible
The first two were more colorful.

The plants surrounding this would be nice.

This concept would entail too much landscape maintenance.

This design seems like a copy of the town seal on a bunch of sticks. While it manages to say Welcome, and names the town, I feel that the long poles distract from the message, and the overall appearance is less warm, welcoming and beautiful than I would hope for.

This feels modern and original. I like this a lot.

This looks like a pile of scrap metal
This one is just utterly Ridiculous. A bunch of chopsticks does Not represent out town. My eyes go to the chopsticks to try to understand what's going on here, not the town name.

David Irwin, Project 35
This person did not follow design guidelines and this design is more decorative / corporate than a town monument .

This structure is eye catching yet blends in harmony with the landscape. Feels inspiring & simple yet bold. My 1st choice.
too abstract, but I like the barret cacti that are not native.

Too bland
Too commercial. Why the street lights. ?
too old school design
Too small
too small
Unsure if this is an artistic approach but I’m a little confused how this represents Yucca Very nice
Very standard as similar to a city sign for a building
Very striking but I prefer the other designs as they seem to be more complementary to the landscape
Will the plantings be part of this signage? I like the presentation if so. The sign itself is hard to judge because it's small.

Yes, this one has something going for it, it’s eye-catching, it has intention, it looks as though the city put some thought into it

Cory Hamilton, Desert Portal
Landscape Cultural
Heritage
Local Spirit Community
Values
Satisfied with
the design

Cory Hamilton, Desert Portal
This design, Immediately draws your attention to the words Yucca Valley. And it makes you feel like this is a place I want to come and explore and experience! .
100% YES
Absolutely stunning
Add color. Add a joshua tree coming up on left side. Cool design.

Amazing , love the design !
are there still more submissions to see?
Beautiful and well designed.

Boring
Cory Hamilton’s artwork is always incredible. Yucca Valley deserves this! I just recommend a parking pull-out when all the tourist stop to take pics next to it.

Cory is a lifelong friend and more importantly a lifelong resident of YV. A gifted artist and sculptor can oversee install to ensure it is executed to represent YV in the best light. I like the coyote too.

Cory is a local whose family has been here since the 1960’s. His work is beautiful. Beyond talented!
Coyotes may have moments of cuteness, but they are more often pests around town, so I think a design that offers only a coyote and a rock is hardly the way to promote the town. The design offers little else, with a poor copy of the town seal and a coyote on a concrete platform.

Cory Hamilton, Desert Portal
Doesn't represent anything that is unique or significant about our town. I don't think the town should identify with the coyote.

Favorite
Good but it needs more flora and fauna
Good design, easy to read and stand out.

Hard to judge as it's not clear what the materials or colors of the sign would be.

Has truly captured the spirit of our desert! Beautiful Native Flora and Fauna representied!! I am puzzled by part being in color and part in black & white. Strange.

I don’t like the town identifying with a Coyote.

I enjoy the local coyotes but a lot of people are nervous about their presence in our area. The yips & howls make folks fearful.

I feel like this fits our town the best!
I feel like this submission feels like what you would see in Yucca Valley so beautiful I like that this is a local artist and really like the idea of how this submission represents Yucca valley that we love to come and visit!
I like the coyote and the colors but I don't see the cultural representation.

I like the coyote on top but I worry that it will break off or get stolen. A slight design adjustment and this would be my favorite!
I like the coyote on top... definitely will hear them in the evening in their packs...part of our beautiful desert
I like the coyote, rocks, and city logo. How can it fit within your dimension limits? I like the rock and coyotes artist adds to the design. You don't see that alot.

Cory Hamilton, Desert Portal
I like this one best. Sleek modern and coyote gives it life.

I like this piece with the coyote but it's very similar to our current one I love the coyote on top. Looks like it’s a part of the landscape; very cool I love this one but I’d love it more if it were slightly more colorful, or we could get a sense of what color the main part of the sign would be
I really enjoy it having the rock formations and the coyote. I think it’s simple and striking, which is what you want for a highway sign- no distractions but still something that catches your eye and something you want to take a photo with.

I really like the overall concept, it needs to be refined to look less cgi and more rustic.

I'd rather see a roadrunner instead of the coyote.

Includes logo and coyote
Incorporates town logo with great design. May lackluster similarly to old signage It ok, but you can do better
It’s awesome! Totally reflects yucca Valley!
It’s not sophisticated
looks unfinished and not professional
Love it
LOVE IT! Eyecatching and easy to read.

Love the image of the coyote
Love this design!
Love this one!

Cory Hamilton, Desert Portal
Love this one. ♥
Love this. I love the coyote incorporated into it.

Love this. Should be considered for any one of the 3 entrances to YV.

Marvelous
my favorite
My least favorite
n/a
Nice
Nicely done.

No thanks
Not to my liking
One of my favorites. I like how it shows the elevations. Love the coyote which are so native to the land. Would be really awesome to see the design come alive.

Pretty basic and old fashioned looking.

Really like this one. It feels like it’s embracing our vibe here and the natural wonder! Remove Coyote, make monument taller
Retains the classic town logo feel and add a great silhoute with the coyote, this is the strongest submission.

Simple yet represents yucca. Has logo, native rock and native wildlife.

The concept is good, but missing the detail on the actual sign. Will it be granite? Will it be polished, gray, braown, black.

Cory Hamilton, Desert Portal
The coyote is better than a "Joshua Tree". The fonts need work though.

The coyote is incredible
The coyote is not everything!
The coyote on top makes it, it's really neat!
The overall design is clean, minimal, and executed well. The coyote adds a bit of desert whimsy, but is unnecessary to the overall design. I love how the main portion is attached to a boulder and clearly shows the city seal. It is a good design, but lacks the embodiment of the spirit of Yucca Valley.

This a slightly better design, but again nothing representing the community This design did not fulfill the elements requested and looks like the artist did not spend enough time contemplating the project scope or how a coyote might not convey what our town has to offer its residents and guests
This entry, I think really captures the local spirit. The coyote is important, as it is a familiar local wildlife sighting. This entry also plays into the town’s unique western heritage.

This hold a piece of our town, with a touch of modern, while showing a piece of our wildlife This is absolutely beautiful. Cory is our local artist and the signage represents our community well!
This is amazing
This is as local as it gets. Love it. This is the one.

This is my Choice. Simple yet very informative. My eyes first go to the town name, then the coyote, and lastly the town logo. It represents out Rural desert wildlife and how we respect

Cory Hamilton, Desert Portal
our Natural Environment, as should all tourists. It also shows our community bond by the representation of our town logo.

This is so beautiful. It embodies what I invision the desert to look like.

This is the best one overall!!
This is very neat and different. Coyotes are a symbol of yucca/ Joshua tree and I think this is more out of the box than the others
This is what yucca is about it looks to me to be a representation of what yucca valley was and is. Very nice
This one is fun. I hope the rock would be natural.

This one looks good! Nice and clean, with an original form. Wish there were details on material and color for the entire sign.

This one!
This sign feels lackluster compared to the others. I would like it more without the coyote on top- feels a little extra & not needed.

This truly Represents Yucca Valley.

Christopher Falossi, Yucca Valley Then and Now
Landscape Cultural
Heritage
Local Spirit Community
Values
Satisfied with
the design

Christopher Falossi, Yucca Valley Then and Now
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Awesome
Beautiful sign! Only one that references the history of the town and looks like a monument.

Beautiful. I like the illuminated night look. All the native animals, pottery, mining pan and cowboy hat.

Bob cat. rabbit ,turtle on my property and love to seem them and many more creatures..

Colors make it hard to tell what's going on
Design concept is brilliant! It's got the herotage and spirit of the city! looks truly beautiful!!✨looks beautiful at night too!
Does nt catch the spirit of YuccaValley
Great design, do not feel it captures enough.

Has all the required elements!
Hits all the markers and is the only one that feels like a monument. Represents the history, culture and beauty of our town well.

I don't understand where the now is.

I enjoy the design, but the day time version is difficult to read. Almost looks like it says UCCA ALLEY.

I like that it includes our Mining History but it doesnt impress me.

I like the idea of having a turtle on there.

Christopher Falossi, Yucca Valley Then and Now
I like the idea of this one--assuming the Joshua Tree and Yucca are cut-out from the sign? It looks ugly in the mockup, would be good to have a mockup done w/ the environment filling in the white cut-out space to better visualize it.

I really like it, though the font of the letters is a little plain. Maybe a font that's a little more western or artistic.

I really like the overall concept, it needs to be refined to look less cgi and more rustic.

I think it’s too hard to read the words with the background.

Interesting but unsure how this will work especially driving quick Is this meant to light up? If so, this has potential. If not, it’s only so-so It lightd up
It’s a bit too bland and I don’t think it’s standing out against the landscape enough It’s fun and playful but not really artistic
It’s good.

It’s OK
It’s ok
It's hard to read the brown-on-brown. I like the color change for night idea though.

Love this. It’s everything I think of with the high desert. Native American culture, cowboy and animals. The moon light shinning off the rocks at night and the heat of sun during the day.
most comprehensive and creative
My particular favorite. Looks original, easy to read, feels like how YV is. n/a

Christopher Falossi, Yucca Valley Then and Now
nice
Nice
Nice but doesn’t cover Yucca
Nicely done. Least favorite of the submissions.

No
No
No thanks
Not to my liking
now since I need to apine on a definite set, are we there yet? Pretty cool.

Represents Joshua tree well, but not necessarily YV.

Second favorite
The color pallets make it hard to read during the day. Would get lost in the landscape The daytime version is very well done I'm not a huge fan of the glow in the dark for night The design is a little busy. A couple of the elements can be removed.

The design represents local landscape beautifully
The most awesome part of this submission seems to be that it changes at night. If so, this is pretty cool. It’s not as beautiful as other submissions but this feature is really catching The night and day effect is interesting. Is one side for arriving and the other for leaving? The prospector hat and pan are neat
There is a lot going on this looks like like it should be a piece of art on the wall not town sign. Think there is to much going on in this.

Christopher Falossi, Yucca Valley Then and Now
This appears to make the materials integral to the esthetic of the sign. I also like the day/night color swing. . nice use of materials
This concept has more 'items' regarding the community with the gold pan and Native American pottery and the various wildlife
This design embodies more of the elements than any other design.

This design hints at the local Native and mining history, in addition to natural beauty. Sadly, it appears more cartoonish than finished, and lacks a Welcome greeting. The placement of the white elements on the brown design make it difficult to read the name of the town.

Poorly executed.

This design is well thought out and address’s the elements requested by the Town.

This design would serve better for Pioneertown. It is a bit cartoonish and does not represent the community today. I do appreciate the attempt to add historical and cultural icons, but it looks more like a sign for a county museum than a developing city.

This entry is unique, in that it does an excellent job in portraying the town’s cultural heritage. The details of the local wildlife as well as the historical details make this entry significant. The fact that it looks like it could work well at night, is also a good feature.

This feels too much like the JT Park mixed with Arizona cowboy. The asymmetrical shape does not work here. The Joshua Tree placement feels wrong. The sign is too crowded by the rocks. Too lumpy and busy overall.

This is a fun one - it has a lot going on but I like it, and the way it focuses on nature. I think the negative space is cutouts? If so that’s cool. It MAY be a little busy compared to the other submissions?

Christopher Falossi, Yucca Valley Then and Now
This is confusing and does not connect with me.

This is very creative but I think will blend it a bit with its landscape. Very neat but I don’t know how much it will stand out
This one is an absolute disaster. It looks like something from the Flintstones. My eyes first go to the crack that looks like a joshua tree, then the circle, then the yucca, then bird, hat, bobcat, tortoise, pottery and rabbit. There is so much stuff to look at that I don't even read the town name until last.

This submission by far is what the town is looking for, for their new welcome sign.

Beautiful, unique, and embodies Yucca Valley’s desert beauty! This text would be hard to read while driving and from a distance.

Thus one is my favorite. Bold, interesting and minimalist.

Unreadable
Very nice. Only one with cultural references.
well balanced and artistic
Wonderful! How will the negative space look leaving town? Rocks are more JTNP than YV.

Overall wonderful!
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TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

2. Public Art Program – Town West Entrance Monument Signage This Staff Report was presented by Recreation Supervisor, Clayton Rardon. He reviewed the Call for Artists information. He noted that 23 submissions were received for

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presentation to the PRCC. He reviewed the submissions and shared that the artists were invited to the meeting and that some were in attendance and will give more information about their submission during public comment.

Public Comment:

Artist David Irwin spoke about how fun it was to make this submission. He has had a design studio out in the desert for the last 5 years and has designed work for different houses in the area. The idea behind the piece is that the desert is wild, and the piece represents that. The design is legible, has the town seal, and it is brown to match the desert. David added that a bench or two by the piece would be a good addition. The desert deserves a sign that talks about what Yucca Valley is.

Artist Gina Pliss thanked the PRC Commission and staff for inviting her and the community to be a part of this project. She does not envy the job of selecting a submission because all of the artists are amazing. This was an exciting project to be a part of. The design is collaborative. The front says "Yucca Valley Welcomes You" and the back side of it would say "Bids you Farewell" as people leave the town. The Joshua Trees that are on the side would be made of steel or a similar material. The existing sign there is not looking great, but her new design incorporates some of the aspects of the old sign to maintain some of that history.

Artist Christopher Falossi spoke about the piece that was conceptualized by him and his father, David Falossi. They are both lifelong residents of Yucca Valley. The design incorporates the history and heritage of the area. The design features a native American pot, a cowboy hat, and gold mining pan. The piece would be carved from limestone and steel. The letters of Yucca Valley would have lights behind them to be viewable at night.

He added that living in the desert is a constant masterpiece of art and anyone who lives here can see that.

Artist Catherine Iblings explained her brass piece. The design is 3D made up of copper, brass, and bronze which can bring a uniqueness to the town. She specializes in copper and brass. It is going to be backlit with three different layers of mountains. It can all be handmade by the artist.

Artist Marisol Gomez spoke about her piece. The design is inspired by the logo and wanted to incorporate the colors of logo and sunset. The bigger the piece the better to be able to have higher visibility especially with spotlights - this will make people want to stop and take pictures with it. She imagines her piece to be a spotlight for people to come by and make a visual memento. The two plants, the Joshua Tree and Yucca Plant, are the main focus, with an artistic spin with the western font. She thanked the Town for the opportunity.

Commission Comments and Questions:

Commissioner Staehle: Does the potential travel center impede with the welcome sign? Will this sign be a part of the wayfinding signs? Wanted to advise the Commission to

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keep in mind while choosing the design is what can be potentially included in the wayfinding signs.

Recreation Supervisor Clayton Rardon responded that we do not have any details on that project at this time. He shared that the Town Council discussed options of professional branding of wayfinding signs and in this instance decided that they wanted a more unique and artistic approach when it came to the Town entry sign.

Vice Chair Brady: I don't want to rush into something if those travel center plans change the whole thing. If we do choose five submissions, we do need more information on that travel center.

Clayton Rardon responded that due to the significance of this project, there will be an extended public comment period for this Public Art Program which will provide for any available information on future developments be gathered and shared with the commission at an upcoming meeting.

Commissioner Rauch: Staff can follow up with information on any changes to the placement in the future. I wouldn't want to reopen the Call for Art because I want to honor the submissions from the first round. If we are going to use a scoring matrix criterion it would need to be known to the applicants know what we are looking for.

Vice Chair Brady agreed with this statement.

Clayton Rardon if we did agree with a scoring matrix, this item would become a receive and file then we would come back with a matrix.

Commissioner Keesling: If we were going to do a scoring matrix perhaps it should have been shared with the artists in the Call for Artists so they know what they would be scored on. Thank you to all the artists that produced this work, all of them are great! To narrow the selection, the Commission should concentrate on the designs that they believe would be suitable for a monument if that is a preference. Also, I prefer designs that are not symmetrical and I like it when the pieces incorporate local materials. I believe the Commission can narrow it down to 5 or 6 designs. Supervisor Rardon mentioned that he provided a ranking worksheet that would be similar to the selection for the last art program.

Commissioner Rauch: Yes, putting a scoring matrix together after the fact is unfair. I am in favor of Commissioner Keesling’s idea that we all select our favorites to see if we can come up with a top group of perhaps 6 or so, using the ranking sheet provided.

Commissioner Staehle: Can we add an option that if the travel center impacts the piece, that it could be moved across the street?
Supervisor Rardon responded that the property that was selected for the monument by the Town Council is Town owned property and therefore ideal. If there ends up being an issue with the location the Council would revisit some of the other location options that were on the table.

Community Services Manager Sue Earnest explained that when the Council did its review, the Community Development Department identified four possible sites. The

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Council selected this location as their first choice, if this site becomes unworkable it is likely that the Town Council will direct staff to explore the other locations and bring back for further discussion and selection.

Commissioner Staehle: Thank you for that information. It is good to know that if something were to impede the sign it can be relocated.

Chair Melby called a short recess at 7:11 p.m. to allow for the PRC Commissioners to complete the submission ranking worksheet provided.

Chair Melby reconvened the meeting at 7:31 p.m.

Clayton Rardon presented results of the member rankings:

The top 5 submissions were:

1. Christopher and David Falossi-5

2. Cory Hamilton-15

3. Catherine Iblings-19

4. David Irwin-19

5. Gina Pliss-37
Commissioner Ed Keesling: We should send the top five for public comment.

Commissioner Rauch- I agree we should send the top five. Thank you to all the artists, please continue to submit.

Commissioner Keesling moved to submit the submissions ranked 1 through 5 to public comment, Vice Chair Brady seconded.

Community Services Manager Sue Earnest thanked all of the artists who submitted. She commented that all of the submissions were amazing, and that Town staff were so excited to see their wonderful work. We really appreciate the participation.

MOTION:

The Commission approved the submissions that were ranked 1-5 to include Falossi, Hamilton, Iblings, Irwin and Pliss to be moved forward to the Public Comment Period.

RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ed Keesling, Commissioner
SECONDER: Jeff Brady, Vice Chair
AYES: Brady, Melby, Keesling, Rauch, Staehle

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS

5. Town-wide Beautification Program Update - Signage
Deputy Town Manager Stueckle presented an update on the Town Council's Strategic Plan initiative and action plan related to highway beautification and Town entry signage.

Stueckle explained the current sign location is on private property and not maintained by the Town and staff has been evaluating location options and is proposing a new location of the west-end entry sign to the southwest corner of Highway 62 and Camino Del Cielo.

Mayor Lombardo opened public comments. With no members of the public wishing to speak, public comments were closed.

Council Member Abel spoke favorably of the alternative site at Camino Del Cielo as a Town-owned property with nice visibility.

Council Member Schooler also likes the alternative site at Camino Del Cielo as a Town owned property.

Council Member Denison stated he agrees with previous comments about the alternative location.

Mayor Pro Tem Drozd explained the proposed corner is the perfect spot.

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Mayor Lombardo alternative site is a great location and is looking forward to the design process.

RESULT: NO MOTION MADE

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13. Town-wide Beautification Program Update - Signage
Town Manager Yakimow presented the staff report, prompting discussion on ideas for Town entry signage.

Mayor Lombardo opened public comments. With no members of the public wishing to speak, public comments were closed.

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Council Member Schooler noted the Town has been kicking around branding for three decades and would like to see movement by starting with the 3rd or 4th option for a full project.

Council Member Abel spoke of the current, west entry sign is not on Town property and noted he likes the look of the City of Rancho Mirage signage. Abel stated he would like to start simple instead of a full branding process.

Council Member Denison likes the idea that there is a need for full branding as Council Member Schooler suggested. Seems difficult to come up with signage without knowing what the Town's brand is and suggested option 3 or 4 would be his choice.

Mayor Pro Tem Drozd agrees that PRCC should be involved with the process. The Town has a nice corporate logo and it should be used consistently and would like to include Pioneertown Road as a location for an entry sign.

Mayor Lombardo suggested having the Youth Commission involved in the process and possibly incorporating a gabion-type structure to the sign. Lombardo suggested using the Park and Ride property and an entry sign location on the west-end.

Town Manger Yakimow explained the different components of the provided spectrum.

Community Services Manager Earnest provided information on the potential process as signage development may take through the public art process.

Council Member Schooler asked for an explanation of the branding definition.

Council Member Abel asked if the Town's current communication services vendor, Tripepi Smith does branding work. Yakimow explained they could but would be outside of the current scope of work.

Council Member Denison stated we need a brand, even if we don't implement everything in phase 1.

RESULT: NO MOTION MADE

Item: 16.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Alex Qishta, Public Works Director
Date: February 9, 2026
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Subject: Ordinance to Amend Chapter 6.04 (Abatement of Public Nuisances) and Chapter

11.100 (Sidewalk Maintenance and Repairs) of the Town Municipal Code Regarding Removal of Weeds, Trash, Debris, and Obstructions from Public Sidewalks Recommendation:

That the Town Council introduces the Ordinance, amending Chapter 6.04 (Abatement of Public Nuisances) and Chapter 11.100 (Sidewalk Maintenance and Repairs), of the Yucca Valley Municipal Code (YVMC) to update and expand enumerated public nuisance conditions affecting sidewalks, parkways, and the public right-of-way, and clarifying the definition of sidewalks.

Prior Review:

There has been no prior review with the Town Council.

Discussion:

In recent months, concerns have been expressed about the removal of debris, trash, weeds, etc., from town sidewalks; whose responsibility it is to maintain sidewalks; and how to effectively manage the public right of way, including conditions affecting public health, safety, and welfare.

The proposed amendment changes language in two chapters of the Yucca Valley Municipal Code (YVMC), 6.04 (Abatement of Public Nuisances) and 11.100 (Sidewalks). Chapter 6.04 provides the mechanism and processes for the identification, notice, hearing, abatement, and cost recovery of public nuisance conditions within the Town, including conditions affecting public health, safety, and welfare. Chapter 11.100 regulates sidewalk maintenance and related responsibilities, and, in the desire to clarify the definition of “sidewalk,” to expressly include non-hardscape pedestrian areas, such as planting strips and driveway approaches, that function as part of the pedestrian right-of-way.

Alternatives
No alternatives are recommended by Town Staff.

Fiscal Impact:

There is very little fiscal impact, aside from the Town Attorney's billed hours.

Attachments

1. Yucca Valley - Ordinance - Sidewalk Ordinance

ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
AMENDING CHAPTERS 6.04 (ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES)
AND 11.100 (SIDEWALKS) OF THE YUCCA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE

TO UPDATE AND EXPAND ENUMERATED PUBLIC NUISANCE

CONDITIONS AFFECTING SIDEWALKS, PARKWAYS, AND THE

PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF

SIDEWALKS
The Yucca Valley Town Council does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Findings. The Town Council finds, determines and declares as follows:

A. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public rights-of-way are public facilities held and maintained for the benefit of the community, and keeping those areas in a safe, unobstructed, and accessible condition is directly related to pedestrian mobility, public safety, and the general welfare.

B. Vegetation, weeds, debris, and similar conditions located on or adjacent to sidewalks and other portions of the public right-of-way may obstruct pedestrian travel, reduce visibility, create tripping hazards, and otherwise interfere with the intended public use of those facilities.

C. Government Code § 38771 authorizes a city legislative body, by ordinance, to declare what constitutes a public nuisance.

D. Government Code § 38773 authorizes a city to provide for the abatement of public nuisances at the expense of the persons creating, causing, committing, or maintaining them, and to recover the costs of abatement in accordance with Government Code §§ 38773.1 or 38773.5.

E. Government Code §§ 38773.1 and 38773.5 authorize a city, by ordinance, to establish administrative procedures for nuisance abatement, including recovery of abatement costs and related administrative expenses through nuisance abatement liens or special assessments on the affected property.

F. Government Code § 38775 authorizes a city legislative body to prohibit and prevent encroachments or obstructions upon sidewalks, streets, alleys, and other public places, to declare such encroachments or obstructions to be public nuisances, and to provide for their abatement, including recovery of abatement costs as a lien against the affected property and as a personal obligation of the responsible party.

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G. Yucca Valley Municipal Code (“YVMC”) Chapter 6.04 (Abatement of Public Nuisances) establishes procedures for the identification, notice, hearing, abatement, and cost recovery of public nuisance conditions within the Town, including conditions affecting public health, safety, and welfare.

H. The Town Council finds that addressing vegetation, weeds, debris, and similar conditions affecting sidewalks and parkways through the existing nuisance abatement framework in Chapter 6.04 promotes consistent enforcement, avoids duplicative procedures, and provides a clear and administratively efficient mechanism for abatement and cost recovery.

I. YVMC Chapter 11.100 (Sidewalks) regulates sidewalk maintenance and related responsibilities, and the Town Council desires to clarify the definition of “sidewalk” to expressly include non-hardscape pedestrian areas, such as planting strips and driveway approaches, that function as part of the pedestrian right-of-way.

J. The Town Council finds that limiting amendments to YVMC Chapter

11.100 to a definitional clarification, while addressing enforcement of vegetation, weeds, and debris through Chapter 6.04, maintains the distinct purposes of each chapter and reduces long-term code complexity.

K. The Town Council therefore determines that it is in the best interest of the Town to amend YVMC Chapters 6.04 and 11.100 as set forth herein to improve sidewalk accessibility, public safety, and enforcement clarity.

SECTION 2: YVMC § 6.04.020 (Definitions) is amended to add a new definition alphabetically as follows:
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PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY: Any street, road, alley, sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, trail, parkway, easement, or other area dedicated or customarily used for public travel or access, whether improved or unimproved.
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SECTION 3: Subsection E of YVMC § 6.04.030 (Declaration of Nuisance) is amended to to read as follows:

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E. It shall be the duty of any person owning, leasing, renting, occupying, charged with the management of or having charge or possession of any property in the town to remove, abate and prevent the occurrence or reoccurrence of a public nuisance upon such property. The existence of a public nuisance will be based on the presence of the condition, regardless of intent or knowledge. Any recurrence of a condition may be deemed to be a continuation of the original condition.
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SECTION 4: YVMC § 6.04.030 (Declaration of Nuisance) is amended to add a new subsection H, which will read as follows:

6.04.030 DECLARATION OF NUISANCE
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H. Vegetation, objects, materials, debris, or other conditions located on private property, within the public right-of-way, or on any parkway, frontage, or area adjacent to or abutting private property, that obstruct, encroach upon, interfere with, or otherwise impede the safe and unobstructed use of any sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, trail, street, alley, or other public right-of-way, or that create a hazard to pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorists.” SECTION 5: YVMC § 11.100.020 (Definitions) is amended to amend the definition of “SIDEWALK” as follows:

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SIDEWALK: Any area provided for the use of pedestrians, including planting areas, driveway approaches or parking strips, between the public vehicular roadway and the edge of right of way bordering adjacent private property, whether or not it is covered with a hard surface, including without limitation, cement, concrete, asphalt, or rock. * * *”
SECTION 6: Environmental Assessment. This Ordinance is exempt from review under

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the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000, et seq.) because this Ordinance clarifies the definition of “sidewalk” within existing public rights-of-way and amends the Town’s existing nuisance abatement framework to address vegetation, weeds, debris, and similar conditions affecting public sidewalks and parkways. This Ordinance does not authorize any new construction, expansion of infrastructure, or physical alteration of the environment, and instead provides enforcement and maintenance standards applicable to existing facilities. Accordingly, the Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), because it applies to the operation, maintenance, and regulation of existing public rights-of-way and related facilities. In addition, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment, and the Ordinance is therefore also exempt under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

SECTION 7: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the Town Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the Town and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.

SECTION 8: Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings herein are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

SECTION 9: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Town Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, this Ordinance’s provisions are severable.

SECTION 10: Recordation. The City Clerk, or designee, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; case it to be entered into the Town of Yucca Valley’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 11: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective 30 days after second reading and adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2026.

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Merl Abel, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Lesley Copeland, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Thomas Jex, Town Attorney