Victorville City Council approves housing contracts, safety projects, security and veterinary agreements; raises city manager pay

Sept. 2, 2025 — The Victorville City Council on Tuesday approved a package of contracts and budget changes that city staff said will expand rapid rehousing services, add pedestrian safety devices at school crosswalks, formalize veterinary support for the city’s animal adoption center, replace unarmed security services at city facilities and increase the city manager’s salary by 5 percent.

The actions move grant-funded housing supports and safety projects into procurement and implementation phases while codifying ongoing services the city relied on during the prior fiscal year. Council members voted unanimously on nearly every measure; one staff-request item to study options for filling a council vacancy passed with Councilwoman Jones voting no.

City staff described the most substantial items as: approval of two consultant agreements for rapid rehousing funded from the state Encampment Resolution Fund round 3 (ERF 3); a budget amendment to add rapid flashing beacons at nine school crosswalks combining a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant and Measure I funds; award of an unarmed security guard services contract; ratification of prior veterinary expenditures and approval of a one-year veterinary services agreement; and a 5% salary increase for the city manager. All motions and vote tallies are recorded below.

Rapid rehousing contracts (ERF 3): The council approved consultant professional services agreements to deliver rapid rehousing in ERF 3-designated areas. The city announced it had been awarded $6,400,000 from the state in November 2024 for ERF 3; staff allocated about $2,300,000 of that award to rapid rehousing work. The council approved a 24-month agreement with Family Assistance Program not to exceed $959,920 and a 24-month agreement with Victor Valley Family Resource Center not to exceed $200,000. Motion: adopt staff recommendation (moved by Councilwoman Godin; seconded by Councilwoman Irving). Vote: Godin—Yes; Irving—Yes; Jones—Aye; Mayor Pro Tem Herriman—Yes; Mayor Becerra—Yes. Outcome: approved.

Budget amendment…