RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, December 18, 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; Vice Mayor Kyle Blades; Council Member L. Scott Hayman; Council Member Skip Gorman; Mayor Elect Travis Endicott
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Y sit; Acting Finance Director Brewton; PW Director Reed; P&R Director Wegener APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Attorney asked to add closed session to end of meeting. One case Motion To Approve Addition Gorman - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes
Motion To Approve Agenda as amended to add closed session to end - Blades - Rajaratnam 5 Ayes 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - E. Edwards; R. Porter; J. Shermer; R. Westa- Lusk
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated December 4, 2024 Charlon
2. Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Reciting The Facts Of The Consolidated General Municipal Election Held On Tuesday November 5, 2024 Declaring The Results And Such Other Matters As Provided By Law
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Adopting The Updated City Of Ridgecrest Personnel Rules And Regulations Strand
4. Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The Leroy Jackson Tennis Courts Resurfacing Project; For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion: And For City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Thirty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars And Sixty Cents (836,578.60) To The Contractor, Supreme Courts Construction, Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion Wegener Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades, Hayman - 5 Ayes
PRESENTATION
5. Presentation To Outgoing Mayor Bruen Staff
6. Administration And Presentation Of Certificates Of Election And Oaths Of Office To Newly Elected Mayor And Council Members Charlon
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
7. Nomination And Appointment Of Mayor Pro-Tempore And Vice Mayor Endicott
8. Discussion Regarding Needed Appointments To Council Committees, Boards, And Commissions Charlon
9. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (WVGA) 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
> Next meeting December 5, 2024 - canceled
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
• Next meeting January 6, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2° Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
• Report from December 10, 2024
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4"h Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
> Next meeting December 26, 2024
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
> Next meeting January 7, 2025
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Jennifer Rickets (staff) Meeting: 4* Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Welcome Center
> Next meeting TBD
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - December 18, 2024
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - one case
Potential Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
ADJOURNMENT 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - December 18, 2024