RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 19, 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 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 – 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Mayor Endicott (attending LAFCo in person)
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; Finance Director K. Brewton
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda- Rajaratnam - Hayman 4 ayes; 1 absent (Endicott)
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation Gov Code Section 54956.9 Anderson v. COR, Lloyd; Kern County Superior Court Case # BCV-24-101979 REGULAR SESSION – 6:06 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
National Transit Driver Appreciation Day Council
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Brewton/Consultant Public Comment: M. Neel
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - M. Neel, A. Gross
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated March 5, 2025 Charlon
Motion to approve – Hayman – Rajaratnam 4 ayes; 1 absent (Endicott)
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
2. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Public Comment: M. Neel
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – March 19, 2025
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
st Floor
➢ Next meeting April 7, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Report from March 11, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4
th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Next Meeting March 27, 2025
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1
st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting April 1, 2025
City Organization & Services Committee “City Org”
Members: Mayor Endicott and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1
st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Report from March 6, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 7:37 p.m.