Town Council

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, JULY 21, 2026 Yucca Valley Community Center - Yucca Room 57090 Twentynine Palms Hwy Yucca Valley, Ca 92284 Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98109341005?pwd=82T8M0xraLiiy1RTYNN49SJt2Ur7e1.1 Meeting ID: 981 0934 1005 Passcode: 389056 Telephone: (669) 0934-1005 Use the above link to access the meeting virtually. Participants will be automatically muted upon entry. During the meeting, participants may “raise their hand” or notify the meeting moderator when they wish to make a public comment. Telephone participants may press *9 to raise their hand and *6 to unmute when called upon; additional instructions will be provided during the meeting as needed. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, or as otherwise directed by the Mayor/Chair. In the event of technical difficulties resulting in a loss of connectivity or disruption to virtual streaming, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4 and SB 707, the Town will make a good faith effort to restore public access. No action will be taken on agenda items during the disruption. If access cannot be restored, the meeting will be recessed for at least one hour or until access is restored, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953.4. **** Town Council Merl Abel, Mayor Jim Schooler, Mayor Pro Tem Rick Denison, Council Member Jeff Drozd, Council Member Robert Lombardo, Council Member **** TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 760-369-7207 Public Comments: townclerk@yucca-valley.org www.yucca-valley.org  AGENDA MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026, 5:00 PM The Town of Yucca Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at (760) 369-7209 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting The meeting agenda packet is available for public view in the Town Hall lobby and on the Town’s website at www.yucca-valley.org prior to the meeting. For more information on an agenda item or the agenda process, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at (760) 369-7209 ext. 226. If you wish to comment on any agenda item or on any subject not on the agenda during public comments, please fill out a request to speak card and give to the Town Clerk/Commission Secretary. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes. Where appropriate or deemed necessary, action may be taken on any item listed in the agenda. OPENING CEREMONIES: Call to Order Roll Call Council Members Denison, Drozd, Lombardo, Schooler, and Mayor Abel Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Presentations, Introductions, Recognitions Approval of Agenda 1. Agenda Approval Recommendation: Approve the meeting agenda as prepared. Consent Agenda All items listed on the consent agenda are routine matters or formal documents covering previous Town Council instruction. Items are enacted by one motion and a second without separate discussion unless a member of the Town Council or Town Staff requests dialog on a specific item at the beginning of the meeting. Requests for public comment on the consent agenda items should be filed with the Town Clerk. 2. Minutes Recommendation: Approve the meeting minutes of Tuesday, June 16, 2026 as presented. 3. Rejection of Claim 2|Page  Recommendation: Reject one Claim filed against the Town of Yucca Valley submitted on May 18, 2026, by Mary Gonsalves. 4. Adoption of Safety Programs Recommendation: That the Town Council approves the adoption and implementation of the following three safety programs to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations. 5. Consideration of Participation in the Coalition to Reform California's Tort Liability System Recommendation: 1. Authorize the Town of Yucca Valley to join the Coalition to Reform California’s Tort Liability System; and 2. Authorize the Town Manager to execute any documents necessary to participate in the coalition including providing the Town’s logo for collateral. 6. Approval of Updated Section 125 Benefit Plan Document. Recommendation: That the Town Council approves the draft amended Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Document, subject to non-substantive changes and/or edits. 7. AB1234 Reporting Requirements Recommendation: Receive and file the AB1234 Reporting Requirement Schedule for the month of June 2026. 8. Ratification of Warrant Registers Recommendation: Ratify the Payroll Register Correction totaling $2,855.17 dated May 28, 2026. Ratify the Payroll Registers totaling $306,093.51 dated June 05, 2026, and $380,509.91 dated June 18, 2026. Ratify the Warrant Register totaling $6,732,811.86 for the period of June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. 9. Resolution No. 26-XX: Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, 2026/2027 to 2030/2031, Measure I Expenditure Strategy Recommendation: That the Town Council adopts Resolution No. 26-xx approving the Measure I Five- Year Capital Improvement Program and Expenditure Strategy for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 to 2030/2031. 10. On-Call Concrete Repair and Replacement Maintenance Services – Award of Maintenance Services Contract 3|Page  Recommendation: That the Town Council awards a two (2) year maintenance service contract to MD Concrete, authorizing the Mayor, Town Manager, and Town Attorney to sign the Town’s standard professional services agreement and related documents, in the not- to-exceed amount of $200,000.00 each year for on-call concrete repair and replacement maintenance services. 11. Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County to Conduct Preventative Maintenance and Rehabilitation on Various Roads in the Yucca Valley Area. Recommendation: That the Town Council approves the Aberdeen Drive and Other Roads Agreement with San Bernardino County for pavement preventative maintenance and rehabilitation of roadway surfaces on various road projects in the Yucca Valley area in the amount not to exceed $48,000.00 and $5,000.00 contingency. 12. Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2026 Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the fourth quarter of FY2025-26. 13. Hi-Desert Nature Museum Re-Plumbing Project – Town Project No. 8067 Recommendation: 1. Approve the award of a construction contract with Haus ADU LLC., in the amount of $36,320.00 for the Hi-Desert Nature Museum Replumbing Project, and a construction contingency of $8,680; 2. Authorize construction, construction contingencies, and inspection costs in the total amount of $50,000.00; and 3. Authorize the Mayor, Town Manager, and Town Attorney to execute the agreement, and authorizes the Town Manager to expend contingency funds, if necessary, for project completion. Department Reports 14. YV ARC Quarterly Project Update Recommendation: That the Town Council receive and file the YV ARC quarterly project update. 15. Tripepi Smith Communication Services - Professional Services Agreement Recommendation: Approve a multi-year professional services agreement with Tripepi Smith for general and special communication services through June 30, 2028 for $8,550 monthly retainer AND authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement for the same. 16. Independence Day Event Recap 4|Page  Recommendation: Receive and file the Independence Day Event Recap and provide direction regarding future Independence Day events. 17. Investment Policy for FY2026-28 Recommendation: Review and approve the FY 2026-28 Investment Policy; and receive and file the Chandler Investment Portfolio Update 18. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates – League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo (September 23–25, 2026) Recommendation: Designate one Council Member to serve as the Voting Delegate, and one Council Member to serve as Alternate, to represent the Town of Yucca Valley at the General Assembly during the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo on September 25, 2026. 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, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Yucca Valley Community Center Yucca Room. 5|Page