The Yucca Valley Town Council meeting will begin with a presentation of the draft Operational Review of the Town’s Animal Shelter. Town Staff announced that the Shelter would undergo a 90-day review at their meeting on March 4, following an increase in public concern about shelter practices. Staff has prepared a list of recommendations to improve shelter operations, including the establishment of a standing committee for Animal Care and Control, with two Council members to serve on it. Staff also recommends that the Town creates proposed budget amendments to implement immediate recommendations, including implementing new software for shelter services, utilizing local media, and creating foster and volunteer programs.
The Council will then review the Town’s Volunteer Program and Guidelines Policy revisions as it pertains to the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter and other Town opportunities. Town Staff conducted a review of similar initiatives from other municipalities and found the use of age requirements and background checks are similar to standards for other shelter programs.
Lastly, the Council will review the recommendation by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission to determine a new name for the Town facility referred to as the Old Town Beautification and Sustainability Project, located on Elk Trail between Twentynine Palms Highway and Yucca Trail. The PRCC put forward the suggestion “Founder’s Plaza at Old Town” for the Council’s approval.
Tomorrow night’s meeting is open to the public and begins at 5 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center.
