Last night’s Yucca Valley Town Council meeting saw the council members hold a vote to increase their monthly compensation. Reporter Joshua King has the details…
The final item on Tuesday’s agenda was a vote to prepare an ordinance that would see an increase in monthly compensation for Town Council members. Currently, the members of the Town Council of Yucca Valley receive a monthly compensation of $557 for their duties. The council voted to increase their compensation by $63 per member, an approximate 11% increase, leading to a new monthly compensation rate of $620. The increase results in an extra $315 per month, or an additional $3,780 per year, of town funds being diverted towards council member salaries across the five members. The ordinance is set to be adopted at the next Town Council meeting. The drafting of the ordinance was approved unanimously by all five town council members. The increase will not fully take effect until 2023.
The council also approved a $28,610 contract to update its livability study. The study will identify key issues of concern for residents, among other issues. The study will be held in April or May, with the results submitted to the Town Council this summer.
