RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, December 4, 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 of minutes.
ROLL CALL – 6:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro-Tem Solomon P. Rajaratnam; Council Member L. Scott Hayman; Council Member Skip Gorman
Absent: Vice Mayor Kyle Blades
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; Finance Director Freese; PW Director Reed
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion To Approve Agenda– Rajaratnam – Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 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.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
Employee Service Award Presentations
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA unknown speaker; R. Westa-Lusk
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated November 20, 2024 Charlon
2. Review And Approve Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 2025-26 And Administrative Budget For Fiscal Year 2025-26 Of The Successor Agency To The Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency And Approval Of Resolution Freese
3. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Agreements With The California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration For Implementation Of A Local Transactions And Use Tax Brewton
4. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing Examination Of Sales Or Transactions And Use Tax Records Brewton
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar – Gorman, Hayman – 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
ORDINANCES
5. Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code By Establishing A Transactions And Use (Sales) Tax To Be Administered By The State Board Of Equalization Strand
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – December 4, 2024
Motion To Waive Full Reading, Ordinance No. 24-05 Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code By Establishing A Transactions And Use Tax To Be Administered By The State Board Of Equalization – - Hayman – Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Motion To Conduct Second Reading by Title Only And Adopt Ordinance No. 24-05 Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Amending The Ridgecrest Municipal Code By Establishing A Transactions And Use Tax To Be Administered By The State Board Of Equalization – Rajaratnam - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Organization and Services Committee (‘City Org’)
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting December 5, 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, 1st Floor
➢ Report from December 2, 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, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting December 10, 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 November 28, 2024 - canceled
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from December 3, 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 TBD
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 6:36 p.m.