RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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 Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Mayor Endicott (attending LAFCO)
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; Finance Director K. Brewton; Parks & Rec Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda: Rajaratnam - Hayman- 4 ayes; 1 absent
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
National Day of Prayer / Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Proclamation Council Public Safety Telecommunications Week Council
Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week Council
National Volunteer Appreciation Week Council
PACT Volunteers Andy Pudgorski & Tom Wiknich Retirement Presentations Chief Ysit PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated April 2, 2025 Charlon
2. Authorization For The City Manager To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The Replacement Of 1 HVAC Unit And The Addition Of 1 Unit For The IT Server Room, Authorizing The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And Authorizing The Release Of Retention Funds In The Amount Of Two Thousand Five Hundred Four Dollars And Forty Cents ($2,504.40) Thirty Days After The Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion To Johnson Controls Inc. Wegener
3. Authorization For City Manager To Authorize The Finance Director To Reappropriate Funds In The FY25 Budget Beyond The Original Intended Purpose Ysit
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – April 16, 2025
Motion to approve CONSENT CALENDAR: Blades - Rajaratnam 4 ayes; 1 absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. Discussion And Appointment To Planning Commission Rajaratnam Solomon nominated David Percifield
Motion to approve Percifield: Rajaratnam – Blades 4 ayes; 1 absent 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
➢ Report from 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
➢ Next meeting May 13, 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 April 24, 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 May 6, 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, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting May 1, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 6:54 p.m.