Wilson County commissioners on Jan. 17 moved to establish a memorandum of understanding with the city of La Verne to host veteran consultations in the city.

The presiding official described a plan to provide regular veteran consultations in La Verne — starting with once-a-week availability to gather data and evaluate need — and said the city would provide space free of charge. County officials emphasized confidentiality protections and a termination clause that allows the city to end the arrangement if necessary. The presiding official said the effort aims to increase access for veterans in La Verne and gather local data on service needs.

A motion to establish the MOU was made by Commissioner Pirtle and seconded by Commissioner Keith, per the transcript. Speakers asked that any significant changes or privacy issues be brought back to the court; the transcript does not include a recorded roll-call tally for the motion in the provided segments.

Why it matters: The MOU would expand access to veteran-focused consultations in La Verne and could increase the county’s ability to reach veterans who may not travel to central county offices. Privacy and confidentiality were specifically addressed by city and county representatives.

Next steps: The motion was moved and seconded in the recorded segments; county staff and city officials will finalize the MOU language and return to court if there are material changes requested by the city’s counsel.