Agenda — Ridgecrest City Council, May 7, 2025

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
May 7, 2025
Closed Session 5:00 p.m.

Regular Session 6:00 p.m.

City Hall, Council Chambers
100 100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest CA 93555
Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
[email protected]
(760) 499-5002
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CITY COUNCIL
Travis Endicott, Mayor
Kyle Blades, Mayor Pro-Tem
Solomon P. Rajaratnam, Vice Mayor
L. Scott Hayman, Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman, Council Member
Ron Strand, City Manager
Keith Lemieux, City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
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100 W. CALIFORNIA AVE. | RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Phone 760.499.5000 | Fax 760.499.1520
www.ridgecrest-ca.gov

NOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE

RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY /

HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC AND CITY CLERK:

PUBLIC NOTICE that a SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING of the Ridgecrest City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Financing Authority is hereby called on:

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, California
Said SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING shall be for the purpose of:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation (GC Sec. 54956.9) Mojave Pistachios, LLC v Indian Wells Valley Water District, et al.

Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01187275-CU-OR-CJC CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation Gov Code Section 54956.9 Anderson v. COR, Lloyd; Kern County Superior Court Case # BCV-24-101979 Dated: April 24, 2025
Travis Endicott, Mayor / Chair
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL

SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCING AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY

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AGENDA
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Closed Session – 5:00 p.m.

Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation (GC Sec. 54956.9) Mojave Pistachios, LLC v Indian Wells Valley Water District, et al.

REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation

ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Proclamations
• Toastmasters
• Elks Youth Week
• Police Week
• Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)
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.

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 April 16, 2025 Charlon

2. Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Brewton

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – May 7, 2025

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3. A Resolution To Approve The FY 25-26 Rate Adjustment Request For Solid Waste Services Spurlock
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 May 5, 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 May 22, 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
➢ Report from 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
➢ Report from May 1, 2025

OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS

CITY MANAGER REPORT

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California

RIDGECREST HONORS
China Lake Toastmasters Club #853
On The Occasion Of Its 75th Anniversary
WHEREAS, On May 1st, 1950, the China Lake Toastmasters Club #853 was formed when the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake was Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS), and throughout its history, the club has created an inclusive community of passionate members dedicated to personal growth, fostering leadership, and building confidence; and, WHEREAS, The goal was, and still is, to provide a safe, supportive and positive learning environment for individuals over 18 years of age to improve their communication, get over the fear of speaking in front of an audience, and develop their leadership skills; and, WHEREAS, Members of China Lake Toastmasters Club #853 have contributed to the development of many leaders and communicators, most of whom have gone on to serve their communities in meaningful ways; and,
WHEREAS, The success of China Lake Toastmasters Club #853 has been the result of true dedication and commitment of its officers, members and supporters over the past 75 years and the club continues to thrive as a place for adults of all backgrounds to grow and succeed in their personal and professional lives; and,
WHEREAS, China Lake Toastmasters Club #853 takes pride in the achievements of its members that make a lasting impact on their personal and professional development.

NOW, THEREFORE, The Ridgecrest City Council proclaims May as China Lake Toastmasters Club #853 Month and asks all citizens of Ridgecrest to join with them in celebration of their 75th anniversary and to help them in carrying the message of communication and leadership forward.

Presented this 7
th day of May, 2025
Travis Endicott
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Mayor Pro-Tem
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Vice Mayor
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California
Honoring May 1-7, 2025 as
Youth Week
WHEREAS, The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has designated May 1-7, as Youth Week to honor America’s Junior Citizens for their accomplishments and to give fitting recognition of their service to Community, State and Nation; and,
WHEREAS, Ridgecrest Lodge #1913 will sponsor an observance during that week in tribute to the Junior Citizens of the Community; and,
WHEREAS, no event could be more deserving of our support and participation than one dedicated to these young people who represent the nation’s greatest resource, and who in the years ahead will assume the responsibility for the advancement of our free society; and, WHEREAS, our Youth need the guidance, inspiration and encouragement which we alone can give in order to help develop those qualities of character essential for future leadership; and go forth to serve America; and,
WHEREAS, to achieve this worthy objective we should demonstrate our partnership with Youth, our understanding of their hopes and aspirations and a sincere willingness to help prepare them in every way for the responsibilities and opportunities of citizenship.

NOW, THEREFORE, The Ridgecrest City Council proclaims the first week in May as Youth Week, and urge all departments of government, civic, fraternal and patriotic groups, and our citizens generally, to participate wholeheartedly in its observance.

Presented this 7
th day of May, 2025
Travis Endicott
Mayor

HONORING

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
MAY 11-17, 2025
WHEREAS, the members of the Ridgecrest Police Department play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the City of Ridgecrest; and, WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforcement agency, and that members of our law enforcement agency recognize their duty to serve the people of the community by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression; and, WHEREAS, the men and women of the Ridgecrest Police Department unceasingly provide a vital public service.

NOW THEREFORE, the Ridgecrest City Council, does hereby proclaim May 11 th through
May 17
th 2025, as “Police Week” in the City of Ridgecrest in honor of the law enforcement officers, past and present, who have rendered a dedicated service to the community, and do further proclaim May 15, 2025, as “Peace Officers’ Memorial Day” in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of duty.

Proclaimed this 7
th Day of May 2025
Travis Endicott
Mayor

COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH

WHEREAS, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) was established in 1964 and has made essential contributions to individuals and families across Kern County by creating economic opportunities and strengthening communities; and, WHEREAS, Community Action Partnership of Kern addresses underlying causes of poverty, alleviates the effects, and promotes dignity and self-sufficiency in the communities we serve; and,
WHEREAS, Community Action Partnership of Kern delivered over 22 million pounds of food across Kern County in 2024 through the CAPK Food Bank; and, WHEREAS, Community Action of Kern operates the Oasis Head Start location in Ridgecrest tending to the children within the community and providing a Head Start to their education; and,
WHEREAS, Community Action of Kern operates the Oasis Family Resource Center in Ridgecrest that serves as a hub for residents to obtain case management, food assistance, and access to a wide array of services.

NOW, THEREFORE, The Ridgecrest City Council, hereby proclaims May 2025 as Community Action Month in recognition of the hard work and dedication throughout the community Proclaimed this 7
th Day of May, 2025
Travis Endicott
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Mayor Pro-Tem
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Vice Mayor
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting April 16, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:

Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting April 16, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: May 7, 2025
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL

SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCING AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY

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DRAFT 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

DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – April 16, 2025

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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.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments PRESENTED BY: Kelly Brewton, Finance Director
SUMMARY:

The Transportation Development Act (TDA) is a statewide program that added a quarter cent sales tax for the purpose of funding transit needs within local jurisdictions throughout the state. Those funds are distributed to regional transportation planning agencies (RTPA) who is responsible for the allocation and distribution of the said funds to the local transit systems.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 29532, the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) is the designated regional transportation planning agency for purposes of administering the Act within the Kern County region. TDA allows that a certain portion of those funds be retained by the RTPA for administration purposes, and a certain amount may be retained for pedestrian and bicycle transportation improvements. The balance of the funds are available to the local transit systems, with the provision under Article 4 of that Act that if there is money left over after the needs of the local transit systems have been met and unmet transit needs have been addressed, the remaining funds shall be distributed to the City and County for road maintenance purposes under an established formula.

The approval of this item will allow the Finance Director to submit the attached claim to the Kern COG.

FISCAL IMPACT: $1,110,755 in revenue will be received by the City of Ridgecrest to fund transit operations.

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the attached resolution.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:

Action as requested
Submitted by: Kelly Brewton, Finance Director Action Date: May 7th, 2025 (Revised Jan2019)
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIMS TO THE

KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, the State of California enacted the Transportation Development Act (TDA) in 1972 to provide funds for transportation needs each fiscal year; and; WHEREAS, the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG) is designated as the Transportation Planning Agency for the City of Ridgecrest to receive claims for approval pursuant to TDA rules and regulations; and,
WHEREAS, KernCOG has adopted funding of apportionment for the Local Transportation Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and,
WHEREAS, after transportation needs have been met, any unused funds may be used for streets and roads improvements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Fiscal Year 2024-2025 TDA Article 4 claim be hereby approved and that the Finance Director is hereby authorized to forward the claims to KernCOG.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7
th day of May 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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I. Claimant Information
Agency: City of Ridgecrest
Mailing Address: 100 West California Avenue
Office Address:

City, State, Zip Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Telephone: (760) 499-5022
II. Contact Person
Name: Kelly Brewton
Title: Finance Director
Department: Finance
Mailing Address: 100 West California Avenue
Office Address:

City, State, Zip Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Telephone: (760) 499-5021
FAX: (760) 499-1520
E-Mail: [email protected]
WEB Site: http://ridgecrest-ca.gov
Kern Council of Governments

TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT

PUBLIC TRANSIT CLAIM
2024-2025
PART 1 OF 8 -- CLAIMANT INFORMATION
A. CLAIM: The City of Ridgecrest hereby claims Local Transportation B. COMPLIANCE
ASSURANCES: The City of Ridgecrest hereby certifies that, as a condition of City of Ridgecrest
Claimant
Signature Date

CITY MANAGER
Title
C. FINANCIAL
ASSURANCES: As the chief financial officer of the City of Ridgecrest Signature Date

FINANCE DIRECTOR
Title
PART 2 OF 8 - CLAIM AND ASSURANCES
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Kern Council of Governments

TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT

PUBLIC TRANSIT CLAIM
The person whose signature appears below has been authorized to provide the assurances cited above and to prepare, submit and execute this claim on behalf of:

I hereby attest to the reasonableness and accuracy of the financial information presented in this claim and declare it to be consistent with the uniform system of accounts and records adopted by the Controller of the State of California.

2. All funds will be expended in accordance with the budgets described in Part 6 of this claim, attached hereto and made a part hereof, by this reference.

These assurances are given in consideration of and the for the purpose of obtaining any and all funds apportioned and allocated for public transit purposes pursuant to Public Utilities Codes, Division 10, Part 11, Chapter 4 of the State of California.

1. All funds will be expended in compliance with the requirements of California Public Utilities Code Sections 99200 through 99408, California Code of Regulations Sections 6600 through 6756 and Kern Council of Governments' Transportation Development Act Rules and Regulations.

Fund and State Transit Assistance Fund apportionments and allocations for the 2023-2024 fiscal year plus all unencumbered funds and/or deferred revenues held in its local treasury for public transit uses. receiving funds pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Sections 99200, et. seq., and California Code of Regulations Sections 6600, et. seq., as amended, it shall ensure that:

CLAIMANT: City of Ridgecrest
101,817
8,464

1. FTA Planning Assistance -

2. FTA Operating Assistance 921,739

3. FTA Capital Assistance -

4. 1. Other State, INCL Grants CMAQ 234,562

2. 1. LTF--Regional Planning (PUC 99262) 48,806

2. LTF--Operations/Capital (PUC 99260a) -

3. LTF--Capital Reserve Withdrawl (CCR 6648)

4. LTF--Social Service Transit (PUC 99275)

5. LTF--Contracted/Purchased Transit Services (PUC 99400c)

6. STAF--Operations (CCR 6730a) 202,635

7. STAF--Capital (CCR 6730b)

8. STAF--Contracted/Purchased Transit Services (CCR 6731b)

9. STAF--Social Service Transit (CCR 6731c)

10. County of Kern--Service Contract(s) 314,521

11. 1. Passenger Fares 39,847

2. Special Fares -

3. School Bus Service -

4. Freight Tariffs -

5. Charters -

1. -

2. $ 1,872,391
B. Unreserved/Unrestricted Retained Earnings
G. Operating Revenues:

H. Other Revenues (Source & Amount):

I. TOTAL FY 2023-2024 PROJECTED AVAILABLE RESOURCES -- enter here and Part 4, Line J (Sections A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H)
C. Interest Earnings -- interest earnings on claimant cash balances through June 30, 2024 D. Federal Grants & Reimbursements (Source & Amount):

E. State Grants & Reimbursements (Source & Amount):

F. Local Cash Grants & Reimbursements (Source & Amount) Kern Council of Governments
PART 3 OF 8--PROJECTED PUBLIC TRANSIT RESOURCES
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
I. FY 2023-2024 PROJECTED AVAILABLE RESOURCES
A. Deferred Revenues -- unexpended prior year cash receipts held in the claimant's treasury as of June 30, 2024 (from the most recent audit report) CLAIMANT: City of Ridgecrest
$1,872,391

1. Administrative Salaries & Wages 168,131

2. Operating Salaries & Wages 333,064

3. Other Salaries & Wages

4. Fringe Benefits 232,989

1. Professional Services 843,721

2. Maintenance Services 117,328

3. Other Services 7,913

4. Vehicle Maintenance & Supplies 9,292

5. Utilities 3,157

6. Insurance 56,664

7. Purchased Transportation Services -

8. Miscellaneous 9,506

9. Expense & Inter-fund Transfers 184,973

10. Interest -

11. Lease & Rentals -

12. Other 46,529

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 1. Regional Planning Contribution (from FY 2023-2024 TDA Estimate) 48,806

2. 2,062,072
$ (189,681)
K. Personnel:

L. Services & Supplies:

M. Capital Assets (Itemize by Object & Amount):

N. Other Uses (Object & Amount):

O. FY 2023-2024 PROJECTED EXPENSES & USES (Sections K+L+M+N) P. DEFERRED REVENUES AND AVAILABLE RESERVES AS OF JUNE 30, 2024-- enter here and on Line A, Part 5 (Sections J-O)
Kern Council of Governments
PART 4 OF 8--PROJECTED PUBLIC TRANSIT EXPENSES
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
J. TOTAL FY 2023-2024 PROJECTED AVAILABLE RESOURCES (From Part 3, Line I) II. FY 2023-2024 PROJECTED EXPENSES & USES
CLAIMANT: City of Ridgecrest
$ (189,681)
3,200

1. FTA Planning Assistance

2. FTA Operating Assistance 15,000

3. FTA Capital Assistance

4. 1. CMAQ; Prop 1B/PTMISEA 1,642,455

2. STATE OF GOOD REPAIR 899,721

1. Kern Couny Contract 265,000

2. 3.

1. Passenger Fares 76,828

2. Special Fares

3. School Bus Service

4. Freight Tariffs

5. Charters

1. OFFICE OF EMERGANCY SRVS

2. $ 2,712,523
G. Other Revenues (Source/Amount):

I. FY 2024-2025 NONCURRENT TDA & OTHER BUDGETED RESOURCES--enter here and on Part 6, Line J (Sections A+B+C+D+E+F+G)
B. Interest Earnings--interest earnings on claimant cash balances through June 30, 2023 C. Federal Grants and Reimbursements:

D. State Grants and Reimbursements (Source/Amount):

E. Non-TDA Local Cash Grants and Reimbursement (Source/Amount):

I. FY 2024-2025 NONCURRENT TDA & OTHER BUDGETED RESOURCES A. Deferred Revenues & Available Reserves-- unexpended prior year cash receipts and reserves held in the claimant's treasury as of June 30, 2022 (From Part 4, Line P) F. Operating Revenues:

Kern Council of Governments
PART 5 OF 8--BUDGETED PUBLIC TRANSIT RESOURCES
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
CLAIMANT: City of Ridgecrest
$ 2,712,522.72

1. Administrative Salaries & Wages 176,435.37

2. Operating Salaries & Wages 355,459.41

3. Other Salaries & Wages -

4. Fringe Benefits 274,723.00

1. Professional Services 1,390,269.00

2. Maintenance Services 190,600.00

3. Other Services 13,000.00

4. Vehicle Maintenance & Supplies 57,658.00

5. Utilities 71,100.00

6. Insurance 41,232.00

7. Purchased Transportation Services -

8. Miscellaneous 15,010.00

9. Expense & Inter-fund Transfers 200,343.00

10. Interest -

11. Lease & Rentals -

12. Other 22,100.00

1. Vehicles 566,542.00

2. Machinery & Equipments -

3. Computer Hardware 15,000.00

4. Other Capital-Solar Shade structure 187,000.00

5. Capital Software 198,000.00

1. Regional Planning Contribution (from most recent TDA estimate) $48,806

2. Capital Outlay Reserve Contribution
3,823,278
$ (1,110,755)
K. Personnel:

L. Services & Supplies:

M. Capital Assets (Itemize and identify funding source - i.e., TDA, FTA 5311, CMAQ):

N. Other Uses:

O. FY 2024-2025 BUDGETED EXPENSES & USES (Sections K+L+M+N) P. FY 2024-2025 UNFUNDED BALANCE (Line J-O)
Kern Council of Governments
PART 6 OF 8--BUDGETED PUBLIC TRANSIT EXPENSES
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
J. FY 2024-2025 NONCURRENT TDA & OTHER BUDGETED RESOURCES (From Part 5, Line I)
II. FY 2022-2023 BUDGETED EXPENSES & USES
CLAIMANT: CITY OF RIDGECREST
($1,110,755)

1. LTF--Regional Planning (PUC 99262) (Same as Part 6, Line N1) $48,806

2. LTF--Operations/Capital (PUC 99260a) $461,949

3. LTF--Capital Reserve Withdrawal (CCR 6648)

4. LTF--Social Service Transit (PUC 99275)

5. LTF--Contracted/Purchased Transit Services (PUC 99400c)

6. LTF--Capital Res. Contrib.(CCR 6648) (Same as Part 6, Line N2)

7. STAF--Operations (CCR 6730a) $600,000

8. STAF--Capital (CCR 6730b)

9. STAF--Contracted/Purchased Transit Services ( CCR 6731b)

10. STAF--Social Service Transit (CCR 6731c)

11. 12.
$1,110,755
$0
I. FY 2023-2024 UNFUNDED BALANCE (From Part 6, Line P)
II. FY 2023-2024 TDA TRANSIT FUNDING CLAIM
III. FY 2024-2025 TDA FUNDING CLAIM (Should equal line I) UNEXPENDED RESOURCES AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 (Line I+Line III)(Should be $0) Kern Council of Governments
PART 7 OF 8--TDA FUNDING CLAIM
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
(NOTE: Place an "X" in the proper column)
Question YES NO

1. Have all recommendations for corrective action from the FY 2021-2022 independent financial audit report been implemented ? IF NO, PLEASE

SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN COVERING EACH
RECOMMENDATION NOT ADDRESSED. X

2. Have all recommendations for corrective action from the FY 2021-2022 performance audit report been implemented ? IF NO, PLEASE SUBMIT

A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN COVERING EACH
RECOMMENDATION NO ADDRESSED. X

3. Have all past transportation development plan recommendations been implemented ? IF NO, PLEASE SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTION
PLAN COVERING EACH RECOMMENDATION NOT ADDRESSED. X

4. Does the claimant maintain it's financial records in accordance with the California State Controller's approved "uniform system of accounts and records ? X

5. Has the claimant submitted it's "Annual Report of Financial Transactions of Transit Operators" to the California State Controller for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 ? X
Kern Council of Governments
PART 8.1 OF 8--SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC TRANSIT INFORMATION
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Attach the following documents:
1) A copy of the governing body's authorization to execute and file this claim. 2) A completed copy of the attached questionnaire (BELOW) on system characteristics and any additional documentation required as a result of responding to each query. 3) A listing of all transit service subcontractors (BELOW) and a copy of the contract document, if not previously submitted.
4) A copy of the "unmet transit needs" documentation, including a legal notice of a public hearing, the minutes of the public hearing held by the local governing body and a resolution making the appropriate "unmet transit needs finding".
5) A copy of the Department of California Highway Patrol form number CHP339, "Transit Operator Compliance Certificate", dated within the past 13 months, documenting participation in the California Department of Motor Vehicles "Driver Pull Notice Program.
6) Date of the most recent completed annual TDA internal audit: Month: 06 Day: 30 Year 2022 Kern Council of Governments
PART 8.2 OF 8--SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS QUESTIONNAIRE
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025

6. Is the system expected to meet the applicable farebox revenue ratio requirement for FY 2022-2023 ? (10% for rural and 20% for urbanized operators) X

7. Is the system budgeted to meet the applicable farebox revenue ratio requirement for FY 2023-2024 ? (10% for rural and 20% for urbanized operators) X

8. If the answer to questions 6 or 7 is NO (i.e. fares revenues alone are insufficient to meet the applicable revenue ratio requirement), has the claimant committed sufficient "local funds" to supplement fares and thereby comply ? X

9. Does the claimant expect to qualify for and claim an "extension of service exemption" for either FY 2022-2023 or FY 2023-2024 ? X

10. Is a budget increase in excess of 15% proposed for FY 2023-2024 ? X

11. Is an increase or decrease in excess of 15% in the scope of operations or capital budget provisions proposed for FY 2023-2024 ? X (NOTE: Place an "X" in the proper column)
Question YES NO
(NOTE: If the answer to question 11 or 12 is YES, PLEASE SUBMIT A

STATEMENT WHICH DESCRIBES THE COMPONENTS OF THE

INCREASE/DECREASE AND JUSTIFIES OR SUBSTANTIATES THE
CHANGE.) Attached

12. Is the claimant proposing an increase in executive level salaries for FY 2023-2024 ? IF YES, PLEASE SUBMIT A STATEMENT WHICH
DEFINES AND JUSTIFIES THE INCREASE. X

13. Is the claimant precluded by contract from contracting with common carriers or persons operating under franchise or license ? X

14. Does the claimant expect to subcontract with outside parties for the provision of operator services in FY 2023-2024 ? IF YES, PLEASE

SUBMIT A COPY OF ALL NEW OR AMENDED CONTRACTS NOT
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED. X

15. Is the claimant precluded by contract from employing part-time drivers ? X

16. Does the claimant routinely staff public transportation vehicles designed to be operated by one person with two or more persons ? X Kern Council of Governments
PART 8.3 OF 8--SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS QUESTIONNAIRE
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025

17. Has the claimant's participation in the California Department of Motor Vehicle "Driver Pull Notice Program" been certified by the California Highway Patrol within the past 13 months ? IF YES, PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF FORM chp 339, "TRANSIT OPERATOR COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE". X

18. Is the claimant's retirement system fully funded with respect to it's officers and employees ? X

19. Does the claimant have a private pension plan ? X

20. If the answer to question 19 is YES and the plan is a "defined benefit plan", does the claimant do each of the following: N/A
a. Conduct periodic actuarial studies of it's employee pension plans to determine the annual cost of future pension benefits ? N/A b. Set aside and invest, on a current basis, funds sufficient to provide for the payment of future pension benefits ? N/A Kern Council of Governments
PART 8.4 OF 8--SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS QUESTIONNAIRE
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025

LISTING OF SUBCONTRACTORS
City of Ridgecrest

1. NOT APPLICABLE

2. 3.

9. 4.

5. 6.

10. (NOTE: If the contract is new or amended from prior years, please submit a copy.)

7. 8.

Kern Council of Governments
PART 8.3 OF 8--SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS QUESTIONNAIRE
For Fiscal Year 2024-2025

12. Is the claimant proposing an increase in executive level salaries for FY 2022-2023 ? IF YES, PLEASE SUBMIT A STATEMENT WHICH DEFINES AND JUSTIFIES THE INCREASE. (NOTE: If the answer to question 11 or 12 is YES, PLEASE SUBMIT A STATEMENT WHICH DESCRIBES

THE COMPONENTS OF THE INCREASE/DECREASE AND JUSTIFIES OR SUBSTANTIATES THE CHANGE.)

8. Statement of Justification - The City typically makes a general fund transfer to the transit division to cover fare box.

8.3 Statement of justification -

12. Statement of justification - The City has an adopted budget that has merit increases based on performance and years of service. The steps follow, depending on the point you are at within the salary schedule, either a 5% step or a 2.5% step. As many members of the Transit organization are not yet "topped out" you will see normal merit increases year over year for administrative and technical staff.

Furthermore, the transit division is currently in process of reorganization, thus more time for the Finance Director and the Public Works Director will be charged to the department. The proposed changes will reduce the overall cost to the division do to a reduction in force but will increase year over year as each position and pupil grow in their role. One could expect to see roughly 5%-10% of the Finance Director and Public Works Director salary be transferred to the Transit division as a mid-manager will no longer be within the division.

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution to Approve the FY 25-26 Rate Adjustment Request for Solid Waste Services PRESENTED BY: Heather Spurlock, Community Development Manager Background
In 2011, the City issued a competitive request for proposals for solid waste collection services and entered into a new agreement with Waste Management (WM) effective January 1, 2012. A First Amendment to the Solid Waste Agreement (First Amendment) was adopted by resolution on February 21, 2018. On July 19, 2022 the City adopted a resolution to renew the Amended & Restated Solid Waste Agreement for solid waste collection services (including organics under SB 1383) with Waste Management (WM). On May 15, 2024, Council approved the FY 24-25 annual rate adjustment of 2.6% with a 3.1% carryover from FY 2023-2024 for a total rate adjustment of 5.7%.

Summary
On March 27, 2025, WM submitted a request for an annual contractual adjustment of service rates pursuant to section 10.2 and Exhibit B of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City and WM. City Staff reviewed the adjustment calculations to retrieve and validate data sets for accuracy including: Labor Factor - Employment Cost Index (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics); Fuel Factor – Fuel Index (U.S. Energy Information Administration); Other Factor – Consumer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics); and the Disposal Component Factor – Kern County Bin/Gate Fees (Ordinance G-9319). City staff found that all factors used in the rate calculation are accurate according to the data published by the referenced sources.

Annual Contractual Adjustment of Service Rates:

WM is requesting the City approve an annual adjustment in residential, commercial and industrial service rates of

2.4%. Per the adjustment limitations set forth in Exhibit B, the annual Operating Component Factor adjustment may not increase more than 6.0% nor decrease less than 0.00% – in the case of an increase/decrease outside that threshold, the unused percentage increase or decrease otherwise permitted may be carried over until such time as it may be applied without violating the provisions of Exhibit B. For FY 2025-2026, WM is requesting an annual Operating Contributing Factors to the rate adjustment were increases in labor and inflation. Staff verified the rate adjustment was calculated in accordance to Exhibit B of the agreement. The calculations & supporting documentation for the requests are included for reference. Upon approval, the adjusted rates would be effective beginning July 1, 2025.

Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
Schedule of Most Used Services by Category
FY 24-25
Rate
OCF ADJ Disposal
ADJ
FY 25-26
Rate
Residential
35-Gallon Cart
64-Gallon Cart
95- Gallon Cart
$22.66
$25.54
$28.34
$0.54
$0.61
$0.68
$0
$0
$0
$23.20
$26.15
$29.02
Commercial
3yd x 1 $288.94 $5.77 $1.51 $296.22
Multi-Family

1.5yd x 1 $198.81 $4.19 $0.75 $203.75
Staff recommends City Council approve the requested annual solid waste services rate adjustment.

Exhibit A – Waste Management Rate Adjustment Request Letter Exhibit B – 2025/2026 Rate Adjustment Chart
Exhibit C – Disposal Component Factor- Kern County Bin/Gate Fees for FY 25-26 FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested.

Submitted by: H. Spurlock Action Date: May 7, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-xx

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 RATES FOR SOLID WASTE

SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest entered into the Amended & Restated Solid Waste Agreement (Agreement) with Waste Management (WM) adopted July 19, 2022; and, WHEREAS, on March 27, 2025, Waste Management submitted a request for an annual contractual adjustment of service rates pursuant to section 10.2 and Exhibit B of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City and WM; and,
WHEREAS, WM is requesting the City approve an annual adjustment in residential, commercial and industrial service rates of 2.4% for the FY 2025-2026; and, WHEREAS, City staff verified the annual rate adjustment was calculated in accordance with the Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 25/26 rate adjustments will be effective July 1, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby agree to the above and adopt this resolution.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7
th day of May by the following vote.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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WM - Kern County Operations
City of Ridgecrest
2025-2026 Proposed Rate Schedule A B C D E F = B * C * D * E G = F * 10%/(1-10%) H = F + G I J = H * I K = H + J L = A - H M N = L * M O = L + N P = K + O 2024-2025 Rates Vol Freq/Wk Wks
Prior Year
Bin Fee Rate
per Collected
Yard. OR
Disposal Per
Ton
Pre-Franchise
Fee Disposal
Portion of 2024-
2025 rate Franchise Fee
Disposal
Portion
including
FF
Disposal
Adjust %
Disposal
Adjust $
Post
Franchise
Fee
Adjusted
Disposal
Portion
Operating
Portion OCF
Operating
Portion
Adjust $
Adjusted
Operating
Portion
Proposed
2025-2026
Final Rate
Residential Service
35-Gallon Cart Service $ 22.66 $ 22.66 2.40% $ 0.54 $ 23.20 $ 23.20 64-Gallon Cart Service $ 25.54 $ 25.54 2.40% $ 0.61 $ 26.15 $ 26.15 95-Gallon Cart Service $ 28.34 $ 28.34 2.40% $ 0.68 $ 29.02 $ 29.02 Additional 95-Gallon Cart (Resi) $ 13.27 $ 13.27 2.40% $ 0.32 $ 13.59 $ 13.59 Residential Recycling Service (Every Other Wk)
One or Two 95-Gallon Cart Service $ - $ - 2.40% $ - $ - $ - Additional 95-Gallon Cart (Resi) $ 13.27 $ 13.27 2.40% $ 0.32 $ 13.59 $ 13.59 Residential Organics Service (Weekly)
One 35-Gallon Cart Service $ - $ - 2.40% $ - $ - $ -
Additional 35-Gallon Cart $ 13.27 $ 13.27 2.40% $ 0.32 $ 13.59 $ 13.59 Commercial Service
96g Cart 1x $ 65.39 0.475 1 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 6.94 $ 0.77 $ 7.71 3.1% $ 0.24 $ 7.95 $ 57.68 2.40% $ 1.38 $ 59.06 $ 67.01

1.5yd x1 $ 198.81 1.500 1 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 21.91 $ 2.43 $ 24.34 3.1% $ 0.75 $ 25.09 $ 174.47 2.40% $ 4.19 $ 178.66 $ 203.75

1.5yd x2 $ 319.82 1.500 2 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 43.83 $ 4.87 $ 48.70 3.1% $ 1.51 $ 50.21 $ 271.12 2.40% $ 6.51 $ 277.63 $ 327.84

1.5yd x3 $ 441.04 1.500 3 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 65.74 $ 7.30 $ 73.04 3.1% $ 2.26 $ 75.30 $ 368.00 2.40% $ 8.83 $ 376.83 $ 452.13

1.5yd x4 $ 561.92 1.500 4 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 87.65 $ 9.74 $ 97.39 3.1% $ 3.02 $ 100.41 $ 464.53 2.40% $ 11.15 $ 475.68 $ 576.09

1.5yd x5 $ 683.14 1.500 5 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 109.56 $ 12.17 $ 121.73 3.1% $ 3.77 $ 125.50 $ 561.41 2.40% $ 13.47 $ 574.88 $ 700.38 3yd x1 $ 288.94 3.000 1 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 43.83 $ 4.87 $ 48.70 3.1% $ 1.51 $ 50.21 $ 240.24 2.40% $ 5.77 $ 246.01 $ 296.22 3yd x2 $ 465.21 3.000 2 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 87.65 $ 9.74 $ 97.39 3.1% $ 3.02 $ 100.41 $ 367.82 2.40% $ 8.83 $ 376.65 $ 477.06 3yd x3 $ 641.75 3.000 3 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 131.48 $ 14.61 $ 146.09 3.1% $ 4.53 $ 150.62 $ 495.66 2.40% $ 11.90 $ 507.56 $ 658.18 3yd x4 $ 814.14 3.000 4 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 175.30 $ 19.48 $ 194.78 3.1% $ 6.04 $ 200.82 $ 619.36 2.40% $ 14.86 $ 634.22 $ 835.04 3yd x5 $ 994.30 3.000 5 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 219.13 $ 24.35 $ 243.48 3.1% $ 7.55 $ 251.03 $ 750.82 2.40% $ 18.02 $ 768.84 $1,019.87 4yd x1 $ 332.88 4.000 1 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 58.43 $ 6.49 $ 64.92 3.1% $ 2.01 $ 66.93 $ 267.96 2.40% $ 6.43 $ 274.39 $ 341.32 4yd x2 $ 536.13 4.000 2 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 116.87 $ 12.99 $ 129.86 3.1% $ 4.03 $ 133.89 $ 406.27 2.40% $ 9.75 $ 416.02 $ 549.91 4yd x3 $ 739.69 4.000 3 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 175.30 $ 19.48 $ 194.78 3.1% $ 6.04 $ 200.82 $ 544.91 2.40% $ 13.08 $ 557.99 $ 758.81 4yd x4 $ 942.65 4.000 4 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 233.73 $ 25.97 $ 259.70 3.1% $ 8.05 $ 267.75 $ 682.95 2.40% $ 16.39 $ 699.34 $ 967.09 4yd x5 $ 1,146.23 4.000 5 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 292.17 $ 32.46 $ 324.63 3.1% $ 10.06 $ 334.69 $ 821.60 2.40% $ 19.72 $ 841.32 $1,176.01 6yd x1 $ 463.56 6.000 1 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 87.65 $ 9.74 $ 97.39 3.1% $ 3.02 $ 100.41 $ 366.17 2.40% $ 8.79 $ 374.96 $ 475.37 6yd x2 $ 746.83 6.000 2 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 175.30 $ 19.48 $ 194.78 3.1% $ 6.04 $ 200.82 $ 552.05 2.40% $ 13.25 $ 565.30 $ 766.12 6yd x3 $ 1,030.41 6.000 3 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 262.95 $ 29.22 $ 292.17 3.1% $ 9.06 $ 301.23 $ 738.24 2.40% $ 17.72 $ 755.96 $1,057.19 6yd x4 $ 1,313.29 6.000 4 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 350.60 $ 38.96 $ 389.56 3.1% $ 12.08 $ 401.64 $ 923.73 2.40% $ 22.17 $ 945.90 $1,347.54 6yd x5 $ 1,596.98 6.000 5 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 438.25 $ 48.69 $ 486.94 3.1% $ 15.10 $ 502.04 $ 1,110.04 2.40% $ 26.64 $ 1,136.68 $1,638.72 3yd Temp Bin Service (two week maximum) $ 197.98 3.000 1 1.00 $ 3.37 $ 10.12 $ 1.12 $ 11.24 3.1% $ 0.35 $ 11.59 $ 186.74 2.40% $ 4.48 $ 191.22 $ 202.81 3yd Temp Bin Additional Pickup $ 99.33 3.000 1 1.00 $ 3.37 $ 10.12 $ 1.12 $ 11.24 3.1% $ 0.35 $ 11.59 $ 88.09 2.40% $ 2.11 $ 90.20 $ 101.79 Multi-Family Service
Duplex 96g cart service (Single Billed) $ 44.77 $ 44.77 2.40% $ 1.07 $ 45.84 $ 45.84 Duplex 64g cart service (Single Billed) $ 41.77 $ 41.77 2.40% $ 1.00 $ 42.77 $ 42.77 Duplex 32g cart service (Single Billed) $ 38.70 $ 38.70 2.40% $ 0.93 $ 39.63 $ 39.63 Triplex 96g cart service (Single Billed) $ 73.41 $ 73.41 2.40% $ 1.76 $ 75.17 $ 75.17 Triplex 64g cart service (Single Billed) $ 70.39 $ 70.39 2.40% $ 1.69 $ 72.08 $ 72.08 Triplex 32g cart service (Single Billed) $ 67.29 $ 67.29 2.40% $ 1.61 $ 68.90 $ 68.90 Quadplex 96g cart service (Single Billed) $ 101.96 $ 101.96 2.40% $ 2.45 $ 104.41 $ 104.41 Quadplex 64g cart service (Single Billed) $ 98.96 $ 98.96 2.40% $ 2.38 $ 101.34 $ 101.34 Quadplex 32g cart service (Single Billed) $ 95.86 $ 95.86 2.40% $ 2.30 $ 98.16 $ 98.16

1.5yd x1 $ 197.33 $ 197.33 2.40% $ 4.74 $ 202.07 $ 202.07

1.5yd x2 $ 305.19 $ 305.19 2.40% $ 7.32 $ 312.51 $ 312.51

1.5yd x3 $ 413.22 $ 413.22 2.40% $ 9.92 $ 423.14 $ 423.14

1.5yd x4 $ 520.86 $ 520.86 2.40% $ 12.50 $ 533.36 $ 533.36

1.5yd x5 $ 628.94 $ 628.94 2.40% $ 15.09 $ 644.03 $ 644.03 3yd x1 $ 269.66 $ 269.66 2.40% $ 6.47 $ 276.13 $ 276.13 3yd x2 $ 409.65 $ 409.65 2.40% $ 9.83 $ 419.48 $ 419.48 3yd x3 $ 549.90 $ 549.90 2.40% $ 13.20 $ 563.10 $ 563.10 3yd x4 $ 685.43 $ 685.43 2.40% $ 16.45 $ 701.88 $ 701.88 WM - Kern County Operations
City of Ridgecrest
2025-2026 Proposed Rate Schedule A B C D E F = B * C * D * E G = F * 10%/(1-10%) H = F + G I J = H * I K = H + J L = A - H M N = L * M O = L + N P = K + O 2024-2025 Rates Vol Freq/Wk Wks
Prior Year
Bin Fee Rate
per Collected
Yard. OR
Disposal Per
Ton
Pre-Franchise
Fee Disposal
Portion of 2024-
2025 rate Franchise Fee
Disposal
Portion
including
FF
Disposal
Adjust %
Disposal
Adjust $
Post
Franchise
Fee
Adjusted
Disposal
Portion
Operating
Portion OCF
Operating
Portion
Adjust $
Adjusted
Operating
Portion
Proposed
2025-2026
Final Rate
3yd x5 $ 829.88 $ 829.88 2.40% $ 19.92 $ 849.80 $ 849.80 4yd x1 $ 299.27 $ 299.27 2.40% $ 7.18 $ 306.45 $ 306.45 4yd x2 $ 449.33 $ 449.33 2.40% $ 10.78 $ 460.11 $ 460.11 4yd x3 $ 599.78 $ 599.78 2.40% $ 14.39 $ 614.17 $ 614.17 4yd x4 $ 749.50 $ 749.50 2.40% $ 17.99 $ 767.49 $ 767.49 4yd x5 $ 900.02 $ 900.02 2.40% $ 21.60 $ 921.62 $ 921.62 6yd x1 $ 407.73 $ 407.73 2.40% $ 9.79 $ 417.52 $ 417.52 6yd x2 $ 607.97 $ 607.97 2.40% $ 14.59 $ 622.56 $ 622.56 6yd x3 $ 808.68 $ 808.68 2.40% $ 19.41 $ 828.09 $ 828.09 6yd x4 $ 1,008.45 $ 1,008.45 2.40% $ 24.20 $ 1,032.65 $1,032.65 6yd x5 $ 1,209.25 $ 1,209.25 2.40% $ 29.02 $ 1,238.27 $1,238.27 Commercial Recycling Service
96g Cart 1x $ - $ - 2.40% $ - $ - $ -
Additional 95-Gallon Cart (CM) Every Other Week $ 13.27 $ 13.27 2.40% $ 0.32 $ 13.59 $ 13.59 Additional 95-Gallon Cart (CM) Weekly $ 26.54 $ 26.54 2.40% $ 0.64 $ 27.18 $ 27.18

1.5yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 2.40% $ - $ - $ -

1.5yd x1 $ 152.25 $ 152.25 2.40% $ 3.65 $ 155.90 $ 155.90

1.5yd x2 $ 229.05 $ 229.05 2.40% $ 5.50 $ 234.55 $ 234.55

1.5yd x3 $ 305.92 $ 305.92 2.40% $ 7.34 $ 313.26 $ 313.26

1.5yd x4 $ 382.50 $ 382.50 2.40% $ 9.18 $ 391.68 $ 391.68

1.5yd x5 $ 459.45 $ 459.45 2.40% $ 11.03 $ 470.48 $ 470.48 3yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 2.40% $ - $ - $ -
3yd x1 $ 199.01 $ 199.01 2.40% $ 4.78 $ 203.79 $ 203.79 3yd x2 $ 288.54 $ 288.54 2.40% $ 6.92 $ 295.46 $ 295.46 3yd x3 $ 278.32 $ 278.32 2.40% $ 6.68 $ 285.00 $ 285.00 3yd x4 $ 464.11 $ 464.11 2.40% $ 11.14 $ 475.25 $ 475.25 3yd x5 $ 557.41 $ 557.41 2.40% $ 13.38 $ 570.79 $ 570.79 4yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 2.40% $ - $ - $ -
4yd x1 $ 214.45 $ 214.45 2.40% $ 5.15 $ 219.60 $ 219.60 4yd x2 $ 302.97 $ 302.97 2.40% $ 7.27 $ 310.24 $ 310.24 4yd x3 $ 391.77 $ 391.77 2.40% $ 9.40 $ 401.17 $ 401.17 4yd x4 $ 480.02 $ 480.02 2.40% $ 11.52 $ 491.54 $ 491.54 4yd x5 $ 568.84 $ 568.84 2.40% $ 13.65 $ 582.49 $ 582.49 6yd Every Other Week $ - $ - 2.40% $ - $ - $ -
6yd x1 $ 286.96 $ 286.96 2.40% $ 6.89 $ 293.85 $ 293.85 6yd x2 $ 398.68 $ 398.68 2.40% $ 9.57 $ 408.25 $ 408.25 6yd x3 $ 510.84 $ 510.84 2.40% $ 12.26 $ 523.10 $ 523.10 6yd x4 $ 622.17 $ 622.17 2.40% $ 14.93 $ 637.10 $ 637.10 6yd x5 $ 734.36 $ 734.36 2.40% $ 17.62 $ 751.98 $ 751.98 Commercial Organic Cart Service
Organics - Up to (2) two 64g Carts, 1x $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Additional Organics 64g Cart, on same pickup, above the two free - Multi-Family $ 20.19 $ 20.19 2.40% $ 0.48 $ 20.67 $ 20.67 Additional Organics 64g Cart, on same pickup, above the two free - Commercial $ 25.70 0.317 1 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 4.63 $ 0.51 $ 5.14 3.1% $ 0.16 $ 5.30 $ 20.56 2.40% $ 0.49 $ 21.05 $ 26.35 Compactor Service (Cost Per Pull)
3yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), Monthly $ 668.49 7.500 1.0 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 109.56 $ 12.17 $ 121.73 3.1% $ 3.77 $ 125.50 $ 546.76 2.40% $ 13.12 $ 559.88 $ 685.38 6yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), Monthly $ 1,072.72 15.000 1.0 4.33 $ 3.37 $ 219.13 $ 24.35 $ 243.48 3.1% $ 7.55 $ 251.03 $ 829.24 2.40% $ 19.90 $ 849.14 $1,100.17 10yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), per pull $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 20yd Compactor x1 (Solid Waste), per pull $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 Cost Per Ton (Solid Waste) with GU for FF $ 72.35 $ 65.15 $ 7.24 $ 72.35 3.2% $ 2.32 $ 74.67 $ 74.67 3yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material) Monthly $ 228.63 $ 228.63 2.40% $ 5.49 $ 234.12 $ 234.12 6yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material), Monthly $ 254.54 $ 254.54 2.40% $ 6.11 $ 260.65 $ 260.65 10yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material), per pull $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 WM - Kern County Operations
City of Ridgecrest
2025-2026 Proposed Rate Schedule A B C D E F = B * C * D * E G = F * 10%/(1-10%) H = F + G I J = H * I K = H + J L = A - H M N = L * M O = L + N P = K + O 2024-2025 Rates Vol Freq/Wk Wks
Prior Year
Bin Fee Rate
per Collected
Yard. OR
Disposal Per
Ton
Pre-Franchise
Fee Disposal
Portion of 2024-
2025 rate Franchise Fee
Disposal
Portion
including
FF
Disposal
Adjust %
Disposal
Adjust $
Post
Franchise
Fee
Adjusted
Disposal
Portion
Operating
Portion OCF
Operating
Portion
Adjust $
Adjusted
Operating
Portion
Proposed
2025-2026
Final Rate
20yd Compactor x1 (Recyclable Material), per pull $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 Cost Per Ton (Recyclable Material) $ 162.21 $ 162.21 $ - $ 162.21 3.2% $ 5.19 $ 167.40 $ 167.40 On Call Roll Off Service (Cost Per Pull)
10yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 20yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 30yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 40yd Drop Box (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 3yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 154.39 7.500 1 1.00 $ 3.37 $ 25.30 $ 2.81 $ 28.11 3.1% $ 0.87 $ 28.98 $ 126.28 2.40% $ 3.03 $ 129.31 $ 158.29 6yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 247.75 15.000 1 1.00 $ 3.37 $ 50.61 $ 5.62 $ 56.23 3.1% $ 1.74 $ 57.97 $ 191.52 2.40% $ 4.60 $ 196.12 $ 254.09 10yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 20yd Compactor (Solid Waste/Organics) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 Cost Per Ton (Solid Waste) with GU for FF $ 72.35 $ 65.15 $ 7.24 $ 72.35 3.2% $ 2.32 $ 74.67 $ 74.67 10yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 20yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 30yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 40yd Drop Box (Recyclable Material) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 3yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 228.63 $ 228.63 2.40% $ 5.49 $ 234.12 $ 234.12 6yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 254.54 $ 254.54 2.40% $ 6.11 $ 260.65 $ 260.65 10yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 20yd Compactor (Recyclable Material) $ 280.25 $ 280.25 2.40% $ 6.73 $ 286.98 $ 286.98 Cost Per Ton (Recyclable Material) $ 162.21 $ 162.21 $ - $ 162.21 3.2% $ 5.19 $ 167.40 $ 167.40 Cost Per Ton (C&D) $ 99.78 $ 99.78 $ - $ 99.78 3.2% $ 3.19 $ 102.97 $ 102.97 Other Services
Extra Bulky Waste Collection (beyond 3 per yr) $ 31.68 $ 31.68 2.40% $ 0.76 $ 32.44 $ 32.44 Extra Appliance or Bulky Waste Item Collection (beyond
1 per event) - per item $ 5.40 $ 5.40 2.40% $ 0.13 $ 5.53 $ 5.53 Extra Bulky Waste Collection Volume (beyond 3 yds per
event) $ 10.45 $ 10.45 2.40% $ 0.25 $ 10.70 $ 10.70
Commercial Contamination Fee, per cubic yard $ 34.20 $ 34.20 2.40% $ 0.82 $ 35.02 $ 35.02 On Property Service (Except Senior/Disabled) $ 52.62 $ 52.62 2.40% $ 1.26 $ 53.88 $ 53.88 Extra Can/Bag on Customer Service Day $ 5.40 $ 5.40 2.40% $ 0.13 $ 5.53 $ 5.53 Extra Can/Bag Not on Regular Service Day $ 10.45 $ 10.45 2.40% $ 0.25 $ 10.70 $ 10.70 Extra Pickup/Overage Charge (Commercial) per yard $ 36.52 1.000 1 1.00 $ 3.37 $ 3.37 $ 0.37 $ 3.74 3.1% $ 0.12 $ 3.86 $ 32.78 2.40% $ 0.79 $ 33.57 $ 37.43 Lock/Unlock $ 50.95 $ 50.95 2.40% $ 1.22 $ 52.17 $ 52.17 Steam Cleaning $ 135.24 $ 135.24 2.40% $ 3.25 $ 138.49 $ 138.49

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Ridgecrest City CouncilMay 7, 2025

Ridgecrest City Council
May 7, 2025