RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
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 om date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authorit leetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minute ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda- Blades-Gorman 5 ayes
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 Subpart (b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
REGULAR SESSION - 6:01 PM
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION- No reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
American Red Cross Month Proclamation
Employee Years of Service Presentations
Lions Club Speaker Contest Recognition
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to address the Council on matters that are within the Council's jurisdiction and DO NOT ALREADY APPEAR ON THE AGENDA, may do so at this time.
Comments made by- Brenda, M. Neel
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR - All Matters Listed Under The Consent Calendar Are To Be Considered Routine And Enacted By One Motion Unless Pulled By A Council Member Or A Member Of The Public.
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated February 19, 2025 Charlon
Correction to minutes page 2 Item 3 presented by Strand not Freese
2. Announcing Proclamations Prepared For The Month Of March And Scheduled Date Of Presentations Charlon
Motion to approve minutes with amendment and item 2- Blades-Hayman 5 ayes COMMITTEE REPORTS**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
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, 1$ Floor
> Report from March 3, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2 Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1 Floor
• Next Meeting March 11, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4" Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
• Next Meeting February 27, 2025 - canceled
Parks. Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from March 4, 2025
City Organization & Services Committee "City Org"
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1s Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
Next Meeting March 6, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 7:09 PM
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 5, 2025