RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation o minutes.
ROLL CALL - 6:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Council Member L. Scott Hayman
Absent: Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member Skip Gorman Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; Finance Director Freese
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda with addition of needs arose closed session at end of meeting - Rajaratnam - Hayman 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Blades-Rajaratnam denotes Council Member Blades made the motion and Council Member Rajaratnam seconded the motion. Ayes, Noes, Absents, Abstentions follow.
PRESENTATIONS
Elks Drug Awareness Program Proclamation Council
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - A. Estrada
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated October 2, 2024 Charlon
Motion To Approve - Rajaratnam - Hayman - 3 Ayes; 2 Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION
2. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Organization and Services Committee (*City Org')
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1s Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from October 3, 2024
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
• Report from October 7, 2024
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1" Floor
> Report from October 8, 2024
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• Next meeting October 24, 2024
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1 Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Next meeting November 5, 2024
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Jennifer Rickets (staff) Meeting: 4th Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
> Next meeting October 23, 2024
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION - 6:38 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9
City of Ridgecrest v. Heritage Living LLC
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION No reportable action taken
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - October 16, 2024