On November 5, 2024 Yucca Valley voters overwhelmingly approved the reauthorization of the Town of Yucca Valley’s existing ½ cent sales tax measures known as Measure Y and Measure Z with over 82% approval. The reauthorization did not increase existing tax rates yet will continue to fund essential local needs.

Since approved by voters in 2016, Measure Y has provided additional public safety services as the community’s foremost fiscal priority. Additional public safety positions, including a new scent detection K9, have allowed the Town to uphold expected public safety services. Many of the Town’s roadways have been maintained thanks to Measure Y funding as well as the completion of various local park improvement projects. Quality of life programming will continue to be the gem of Measure Y with support to our Senior Center activities, and community partnerships.

Thanks to local voter support, Measure Z will also continue to assist property owners and residents by reducing the cost of sewer assessments. Since 2016, property owners have seen an approximate 50% savings in annual assessments due to Measure Z.

For more information on Measures Y and Z please visit the links below.

Measures Y & Z Frequently Asked Questions

What are Measures Y and Z?

What are Measures Y and Z?
On August 6th , the Yucca Valley Town Council placed Measures Y and Z on the November 2024 ballot. Measures Y and Z both propose reauthorizing existing voter-approved ½ cent sales taxes, without increasing tax rates. The Town of Yucca Valley Measure Y Local Funding Reauthorization Measure is to continue funding for important resident priorities and local Town services. The Town of Yucca Valley Measure Z Sewer Assessment Reduction/Clean Water Measure is to continue reducing the local sewer costs for residents by 50% annually.

Who pays for Measures Y and Z?

Who pays for Measures Y and Z?

Approximately half of the funds raised by these measures comes from visitors and people passing through Yucca Valley, who don’t live in Town. All funds raised by Measures Y and Z will continue to stay local to fund resident priorities and Town services and reduce annual sewer assessments by 50% in Yucca Valley. By law, no funds from the measures can be taken away by the State.

How has Measure Z reduced the local sewer costs for residents?

Are public safety needs included in Measure Y?

How has Measure Y funding been used to maintain local parks and streets?

How has Measure Y funding been used to maintain local parks and streets?

Since 2016, Measure Y funding has kept the Town’s 278 acres of parks, playfields, open space and community facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained. Measure Y also allows the Town to invest in fixing potholes, paving, and maintaining the Town’s 156 miles of streets/roads.

What Town services will Measure Y address in the future?

What Town services will Measure Y address in the future?

If reauthorized, Measure Y will continue addressing priorities identified by residents through a year-long outreach effort and 2024 community survey, such as: providing quick responses to 911 emergencies; keeping parks, recreation, and community facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained; removing graffiti and cleaning-up piles of trash dumped along streets, sidewalks and public areas; repairing aging infrastructure including roads, sidewalks and public facilities; and fixing potholes and paving/maintaining local streets.

Is the Town of Yucca Valley fiscally accountable?

Is the Town of Yucca Valley fiscally accountable?

Yes. Measures Y and Z specifically, if reauthorized, will continue their accountability provisions, including citizen oversight, independent audits, and public disclosure of how all funds are spent.

Town Resident Report on Measures Y&Z

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Measures Y & Z Annual Update

2020-2021 Financial Reports

Measure Y and Measure Z required Annual Financial Reporting includes:

Inclusion in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Town of Yucca Valley
Agreed Upon Procedures
Required review by the R.M.O.C.

Measure Y Fiscal-year ended June 30, 2021

Total fund balance increased by $604,000 from prior fiscal-year

Budgeted capital projects were postponed due to the uncertainty of COVID-19’s economic affects in March 2020

Additional funding allocated to Contract Safety.

Contract Safety

Contract safety includes the Sheriff Safety Specialist and additional detective positions

FY2020-21 partnerships assisted 11 non-profit organizations with local projects and programs

FY2020-21 community contracts assisted 3 non-profit organizations to provide expanded services for the Town’s residents, businesses, and visitors

Measure Z Provides Substantial Assessment Relief

Measure Z passed thru $2.4 million to the HDWD for sewer assessment relief

In FY2020-21 the HDWD reduced total annual debt service payments by 31%

Measure Z Annual HDWD Press Release

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Agreed Upon Procedures

Completed by Rogers, Andersen, Malody & Scott, LLP

Procedures performed:

1) Verified the proceeds were deposited into correct funds

2 ) Verified the amounts agreed to financial reports

3) Verified the amounts were correct from supporting documentation

Results:

No exceptions were noted as a result of applying these procedures.

Recommended Action:

That the Oversight Commission receive and file the Measure Y and Measure Z annual financial reports and Agreed Upon Procedures.

2022-2024 Proposed Budget

Measure Y and Measure Z 2022-2024 Proposed Budget

Revenue Measure Y

The FY2022-24 Budget and Spending Plan is budgeted in accordance with three original goals of Revenue Measure Y:

Public Safety
Infrastructure
Quality of Life

Public Safety

FY2022-24 Public Safety allocations included:

33% contribution of Schedule A Contract maintenance - $647,650
Detective and Sheriff Safety Specialist positions - $395,434
Total Public Safety: $1,043,084

Measure Y Infrastructure

FY 2022-24 Infrastructure allocation totals a minimum of $2.0m annually

FY 2022-24 Infrastructure allocation totals a minimum of $2.0m annually

$1.0m each year is allocated for annual road maintenance slurry seal and crack seal projects

$500,000 for capital improvements for Town park and recreation improvements
$500,000 for capital project contingency for future unidentified improvement and maintenance costs

Infrastructure
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Quality of Life

Quality-of-Life

FY 2022-24 budget includes two segments allocated within the Quality-of-Life spending guidelines:

Revenue Measure Z

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Continued pass thru of Measure Z sales tax to the Hi-Desert Water District for sewer assessment relief.

Estimated annual revenues: $2.8 million and $2.9 million

Continues to provide significant relief to the Town’s residents

Recommended Action:

That the Oversight Commission review the Measure Y and Measure Z FY2022-24 proposed budget, with input as desired, and forward a recommendation for approval to the Town Council.

Helpful Links

Measure Y Resolution
Measure Z Resolution
Resolution of Support of Measures Y and Z
Town Clerk Election Information
San Bernardino Registrar of Voters

Yucca Valley, CA

Information About Measures Y and Z

Measures Y & Z Frequently Asked Questions

Town Resident Report on Measures Y&Z

Measures Y & Z Annual Update

Measure Y and Measure Z required Annual Financial Reporting includes:

Measure Y Fiscal-year ended June 30, 2021

Contract Safety

Measure Z Provides Substantial Assessment Relief

Measure Z Annual HDWD Press Release

Agreed Upon Procedures

Results:

Recommended Action:

Measure Y and Measure Z 2022-2024 Proposed Budget

Revenue Measure Y

Public Safety

Measure Y Infrastructure

Quality of Life

Revenue Measure Z

Recommended Action:

Helpful Links