RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 20, 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 he purpose of preparation of minutes
ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
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 Agenda - Hayman - Blades - 5 ayes
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL Potential LITIGATION Gov Code Section 54956.9(b), Claim of Anderson
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Koczanowicz- Council unanimously rejected the claim
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments made by: Unknown speaker, T. Wiknich
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. A Resolution Approving The Project List For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 For The California State Of Good Repair SOR) Program For The Following Project. Electic Cutaway Purchas varubias
2. A Declaration Of Equipment And Vehicles As Surplus According To The FY25-26 Adopted Budget Purchasing Policy And Resolution 25-29 Roberts
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades - Hayman - 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. Proposed Approval For The Expenditure Of Park Impact Fees To Install Permanent Fencing On The JV And Varsity Softball Fields At Leroy Jackson Sports Complex In The Amount Of $65,000 Corrections to the Resolution- Varsity (Spelling) and contingency amount ($5,000) Public comment - None made
Motion To Approve Resolution - Hayman- Gorman - 5 ayes
4. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
5. Council's Consideration Of Rules Of Order For Council Meetings Attorney Public Comment made by T. Wiknich
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: 1st Monday of the month @5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• Next meeting October 6, 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
• Next meeting September 9, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4 Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• Next meeting August 28, 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 September 2, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 7:24 PM
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - August 20, 2025