RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - 6:00 PM
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 with Moving item #4 prior to item #2- Endicott/Blades - 5 Ayes
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
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.
Public Comment Made by: T. Wiknich, 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. Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With Sierra Sands Unified School District For Law Enforcement Services (School Resource Officer Program) Ysit
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar - Blades/Gorman - 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
2. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
Public Comment heard by: M. Sinnott, M. Neel
No Action
3. A Resolution of the City Council Approving Additional Appropriations in the Annual Budget for the Purchase of One Battery Electric Transit Van Utilizing Funds Appropriated for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) Project in the Amount Not to Exceed $127,178.67.
Covarrubias
Motion Approval - Hayman/Rajaratnam - 5 Ayes
4. A Resolution Approving the Program Supplement Agreement NO. F050 With the State of California Department of Transportation, for the S. Mahan St. Reconstruction Phase I, Bowman
Rd. to Dolphin Ave. and Authorizing the City Manager, Ron Strand to Sign the Program Supplement. Reed
Motion to Approve - Blades/Rajaratnam - 5 Ayes
ORDINANCE
5. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest Amending the Ridgecrest Municipal Code Regarding Landscape Maintenance Spurlock
Public Comment heard by: M. Neel
Motion to Approve Waiving of First Reading - Blades/Gorman - 5 Ayes Motion to Introduce by Title Only- Blades/Gorman - 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: Ist Monday of the month @5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
> Next meeting August 4, 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, 1st Floor
• Report from July 8, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s* Floor
> Next meeting July 24, 2025
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
› Next meeting August 5, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 7:43 PM
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - August 6, 2025