RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Closed Session – 5:00 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 – 5:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney K. Lemieux; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Finance Director Brewton; Parks & Rec Director Wegener
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion to approve agenda Blades - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
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.
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 REGULAR SESSION - 6:32 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – Anticipated litigation item was rejected; no reportable action on items 2 and 3 listed.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Proclamations
• Toastmasters
• Elks Youth Week
• Police Week
• Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public comments heard from Brenda, C. Ellis, M. Ash, B. Bayne, Sue
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated April 16, 2025 Charlon
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – May 7, 2025
2. Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Brewton
3. A Resolution To Approve The FY 25-26 Rate Adjustment Request For Solid Waste Services Spurlock
Items pulled 2 & 3 by Mayor
Motion to approve CONSENT CALENDAR item1 Blades - Rajaratnam 5 ayes Item 2 – Mayor asked about 8.3 being blank. Staff explained the item and how it was noted on the attachment. Motion to approve Gorman – Blades 5 ayes
Item 3 – Mayor asked about the 3.1 carryover noted in the request. Staff explained. Motion to Approve Haymay - Rajaratnam 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
st Floor
➢ Report from 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
• removal of City Org committee – Gorman
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 7:51 p.m.