TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
The Mission of the Town of Yucca Valley is to
provide a government that is responsive to its citizens to ensure a safe and secure environment
while maintaining the highest quality of life.
TOWN COUNCIL: 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Closed Session 4:15 p.m.
Town Hall Conference Room
57090 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, Ca 92284
Regular Meeting 5:00 p.m.
Yucca Valley Community Center - Yucca Room
57090 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, Ca 9228
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Town Council
Merl Abel, Mayor
Jim Schooler, Mayor Pro Tem
Rick Denison, Council Member
Jeff Drozd, Council Member
Robert Lombardo, Council Member
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AGENDA
MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026, 5:00 PM
The Town of Yucca Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at (760) 369-7209 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting
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Where appropriate or deemed necessary, action may be taken on any item listed in the agenda.
OPENING CEREMONIES:
Closed Session
1. Town Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with legal counsel with regard to one matter of potential initiation of litigation.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Council Members Denison, Drozd, Lombardo, Schooler, and Mayor Abel Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Presentations, Introductions, Recognitions
2. Town of Yucca Valley 35th Anniversary Celebration Highlights
3. Town of Yucca Valley 35th Anniversary Recognition
Approval of Agenda
4. Agenda Approval
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting agenda as prepared.
Consent Agenda
All items listed on the consent agenda are routine matters or formal documents covering previous Town Council instruction. Items are enacted by one motion and a second without separate discussion unless a member of the Town Council or Town Staff requests dialog on a 3 | P a g e
specific item at the beginning of the meeting. Requests for public comment on the consent agenda items should be filed with the Town Clerk.
5. Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes of Tuesday, September 15, 2026 as presented.
6. Hi-Desert Artists - 55635 Twentynine Palms Highway (APN: 0586-334-03) Mural License and Installation and Maintenance Agreement - Wall Mural Permit (M) 01-26 Recommendation:
As recommended by the Planning Commission and the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission, that the Town Council approves and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the Mural License and Installation and Maintenance Agreement for Wall Mural Permit (M) 01-26.
7. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Fleet Vehicle, Vehicle #51 in the amount not to exceed $55,000, waiving the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to the Town's Purchasing policies.
Recommendation:
Waive the competitive bidding requirements (found in section 3.12.050 of the Town Code) because adherence to the procedures would be inefficient, impractical, and unnecessary (as stated in section 3.12.060, (G)) and authorize the Town Manager or designee to execute a purchase agreement with Palm Springs Motors for a new Ford F150 STX Super crew or Simpson Buick GMC for 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 for the Code Enforcement Division in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00; or if those vehicles are unavailable, authorize the purchase from any dealer who can provide the vehicle to meet the Town's timing needs, and directs staff to return to the Town Council with a final action report following the purchase.
8. Ordinance 335- Second Reading- Amending Chapter 5.40, Temporary Short Term Vacation Rental Permits
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance 335 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND RESTATING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 5.40,
TEMPORARY SHORT TERM VACATION RENTAL PERMIT
9. 2025 General Plan Open Space and Conservation and Safety Elements Update:
Professional Services - Amendment #1
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment #1 to the professional services agreement with Placeworks, increasing the Agreement value from $162,702 to $199,182 and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement between the Town of Yucca Valley and PlaceWorks, for the 2025 General Plan Open Space and Conservation and Safety Elements Update, in the amount not to exceed $199,182.
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10. Yucca Trail Widening Project – Palomar Avenue to La Contenta Road, Project No. 7074; Authorization to release a Request For Proposal (RFP) for Engineering Design Services, project detail consisting of consists of adding two travel lanes, a centerstriped median with two-way left-turn access to Avalon, Camarilla, Del Monte, Hermosa, and Indio Avenues, curb and gutter, street lighting, signage, and pavement striping; concrete headwalls at existing drainage crossings, and the realignment of Indio Avenue north of Yucca Trail.
Recommendation:
California Environmental Quality Act:
Adopt the Resolution, approving the Addendum to the Town of Yucca Valley General Plan Update Certified Environmental Impact Report, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Environmental Assessment, EA 10-25; and Request for Proposals:
Authorize the release of the Request For Proposals for the Yucca Trail Widening Project Engineering Design Services – Palomar Avenue to La Contenta Road, for preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for the project.
11. Yucca Trail Widening Project – Palomar Avenue to La Contenta Road, Project No. 7074; Authorization to release a Request For Proposal (RFP) for Right-of-Way Acquisition Services
Recommendation:
Authorizes the release of the Request For Proposals for the Yucca Trail Widening Project Right-of-Way Acquisition Services – Palomar Avenue to La Contenta Road.
12. Approval of Amendment 1 to the Albert A. Webb Associates On-call Public Works Inspection Services Agreement dated January 21, 2025
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment 1 to the Albert A. Webb Associates agreement for Public Works Inspection Services that extends the Contract Term to June 30, 2027, and increases the Contract Sum from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00.
13. AB1234 Reporting Requirements
Recommendation:
Receive and file the AB1234 Reporting Requirement Schedule for the month of September 2026.
14. Ratification of Warrant Registers
Recommendation:
Ratify the Payroll Register totaling $332,474.32 dated September 11, 2026, and $400,379.12 dated September 25, 2026. Ratify the Warrant Register totaling $3,047,519.32 for the period of September 01, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
15. Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2026 5 | P a g e
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the first quarter of FY2026-27.
16. Conditional Use Permit, CUP 06-25, Varian, V 04-25, and Environmental Assessment, EA 17-25 Windmill Wireless Facility "Shot Clock" Tolling Agreement between the Town of Yucca Valley and VB BTS II, LLC, Federal Communications Commission Permit Processing Timeline Requirements for Cellular Service Facilities Recommendation:
Approve the tolling agreement and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement between the Town of Yucca Valley and VB BTS II, LLC, for a “shot clock” tolling agreement for Conditional Use Permit 06-25, Environmental Assessment 17- 25, and Variance 04-25, for waiver of state mandated CEQA processing timelines, the time period within which the Town may act on the Application, under both California and federal law as described herein, shall be extended through February 1, 2027 (“Extended Date”).
17. Town Council Committee Assignment - Solid Waste Advisory Taskforce Recommendation:
That the Town Council appoint Jessica Rice, Senior Management Analyst, as the alternate representative for the Town of Yucca Valley on the Solid Waste Advisory Taskforce, and notify the County of the addition in representation.
18. CDBG Program Town Application
Recommendation:
Ratify and approve the staff recommended project for the 2027-28 CDBG Program Town Application.
19. Animal Shelter Fence Replacement Project
Recommendation:
That the Town Council Waives formal bidding procedures pursuant to Town purchasing policies and approves the informal bid specification for the Animal Shelter Fence Replacement Project.
20. Professional Services Agreement with JNS Next for Phase II Tourism Marketing Services
Recommendation:
That the Town Council approve the Agreement for Services with JNS Next for Phase II tourism marketing services in an amount not to exceed $104,000, and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the agreement.
Public Hearings
21. Environmental Assessment (EA) 03-26, Development Code Amendment (DCA) 02-26, Ordinance No. 26-XX, Permit Timelines and Extensions for Site Plan and Design Review (SPR) and Conditional Use Permits (CUP), Establishing that the Planning 6 | P a g e
Commission may grant a maximum of two (2) time extensions not to exceed two (2) years per extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan and Design Review (SPR) Applications
Recommendation:
Environmental Assessment (EA) 03-26
Find the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) which states that if an activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; Development Code Amendment (DCA) 02-26, Ordinance No. 26-XX Adopt and introduce the Ordinance, amending Chapter 9.63 Conditional Use Permit, Section 9.63.110 Extension of Time, and Chapter 9.68 Site Plan and Design Review, Section 9.68.110 Extension of Time of Title 9 (Development Code) of the Town of Yucca Valley Municipal Code, establishing that the Planning Commission may grant a maximum of two (2) time extensions not to exceed two (2) years per extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan and Design Review (SPR) applications, for a total approval time period of seven (7) years.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.63 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SECTION
9.63.110 EXTENSION OF TIME, AND CHAPTER 9.68 SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW, SECTION 9.68.110 EXTENSION OF TIME OF TITLE 9 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY GRANT A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) TIME EXTENSIONS NOT TO EXCEED TWO (2) YEARS PER EXTENSION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) AND SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW (SPR) APPLICATIONS.
Department Reports
22. YVARC Project Quarterly Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Yucca Valley Aquatic and Recreation Center Project quarterly project update.
23. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Public Works Annual Report
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receives and files the 2025/2026 Public Works Annual Report
24. ROW Landscape Beautification Project – Town Project No. 9104, Approval of Plans and Specifications, Authorization to Go to Construction Bidding 7 | P a g e
Recommendation:
That the Town Council adopts Resolution 26-XX, approving the specifications for Project No. 9104, and authorize the Town Clerk to advertise and receive bids.
25. El Nino Preparedness
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive and file this update regarding the Town of Yucca Valley’s preparedness efforts for the upcoming El Nino and the potential hazards associated with extreme weather.
Future Agenda Items
Public Comments
The Town Council takes this time to consider your comments on items of concern which are not on the agenda. When you are called to speak, please state your name and community of residence. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less. Inappropriate behavior which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting will result in forfeiture of your public comment privileges. The Town Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not on the printed agenda.
Staff Reports and Comments
Mayor and Council Member Reports and Comments
Council Member Denison
Council Member Drozd
Council Member Lombardo
Mayor Pro Tem Schooler
Mayor Abel
Announcements
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: The next regular meeting of the Yucca Valley Town Council will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Yucca Valley Community Center Yucca Room.