Agenda — Ridgecrest City Council, November 5, 2025

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
November 5, 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
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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, November 5, 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
Gov Code Section 54956.9 (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 Dated: October 29, 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, November 5, 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
Gov Code Section 54956.9 (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

REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation

ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PRESENTATIONS

1. East Kern County Community Foundation
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.

2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Charlon

3. Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance 25-03, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Amending Article III Of The Ridgecrest Municipal Code To Provide Regulations Of Illegal Fireworks And Assess Liability For Illegal Use On The Property Owners Attorney

4. Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The Emergency Well Rehab At The Leroy Jackson Sports Complex, For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion, And For City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Four Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars And Zero Cents ($4,475.00) To The Contractor, Water Well Service Inc., Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion Wegener

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – November 5, 2025

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5. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Acceptance Of The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety Step Grant Dampier

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

6. Professional Services Agreement With Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc., For The Workforce Housing Needs Assessment Spurlock

7. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Professional Services Agreement With Provost & Pritchard For Consulting Services For The Continued Design Of The Wastewater Treatment Plant & The State Revolving Fund Application Roberts

COMMITTEE REPORTS
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
➢ Report from November 3, 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 November 11, 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, 1st Floor
➢ Report from October 23, 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
➢ Report from November 4, 2025

OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS

CITY MANAGER REPORT

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
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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 October 15, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:

Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting October 15, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL

SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCING AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY

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DRAFT MINUTES
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL – 6:00 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; Deputy City Manager Reed; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve Agenda – Hayman - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes

PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Brenda, S. Le

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Charlon

2. Authorization For The City Manager To Execute The Notice Of Completion For The Clean California Inyokern Transit Hub Improvement Project; For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Seven Thousand Forty-Seven Dollars And Fifty Cents ($7,047.50) To Nagle Earthworks Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Reed

3. Authorization For The City Manager To Execute The Notice Of Completion For The FY24 Measure V Paving Improvement Project; For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of One Hundred And Seventy-Six Thousand One-Hundred And Fifty-Eight Dollars And Two Cents ($176,158.02) To Griffith Construction Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Reed

4. Grant Acceptance For A California Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant From The Office Of Traffic Safety Through The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Ysit Motion To Approve Consent Calendar – Blades – Rajaratnam - 5 ayes

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

5. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Public Comment – R. Westa-Lusk, M. Sinnott Hayman

6. Proposed Approval Of Increased Appropriations To The FY 2025-2026 Budget Reed Motion To Approve – Hayman - Gorman - 5 ayes

COMMITTEE REPORTS
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
➢ Report from October 6, 2025

DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – October 15, 2025

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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 October 14, 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, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting October 23, 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
➢ Report from October 7, 2025

OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS

CITY MANAGER REPORT

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 6:59 p.m.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance 25-03, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Amending Article III Of The Ridgecrest Municipal Code To Provide Regulations Of Illegal Fireworks And Assess Liability For Illegal Use On The Property Owners PRESENTED BY: Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
SUMMARY: Ridgecrest is just one of numerous cities where illegal use of fireworks has been an issue. Such uncontrolled use can result in injuries to people and property, for those engaged in that activity and for innocent neighbors and bystanders. Staff is initially presenting this item for Council discussion, questions and direction.

The attached draft Ordinance addresses illegal use and responsibility for such use of fireworks, making enforcement easier.

ANALYSIS: One of the difficulties in curbing illegal use of fireworks is effective enforcement. As a general proposition it is difficult to catch the perpetrators “in the act” as usually by the time the situation is reported and law enforcement arrives, the wrongdoers have scattered or they cannot be observed by the arriving officers “in the act”, a necessary component for fines or criminal prosecution at infraction of misdemeanor level.

In order to improve deterrence, cities have adopted “social host” ordinances which place the responsibility for such illegal acts on property owners. This in turn provides not only for an effective enforcement mechanism (no need to witness the actual offence) but also for a very good deterrent tool. Property owners will be less likely to allow or engage in the lighting of illegal fireworks, when they can be held responsible and cited for such offences, just by the virtue of having control over property.

The proposed Ordinance bans the use of any “dangerous fireworks” in the City. Such are defined as any fireworks, except for those authorized by the City, and set off in location pre-approved by the City.

Staff was directed by City Council at the September 17th meeting to bring this Ordinance back for 1st reading, with 2
nd reading today, Oct. 27th
.

Recommended Motions:

Motion to Adopt, By Title Only, Ordinance 25-03, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Amending Article III Of The Ridgecrest Municipal Code To Provide Regulations Of Illegal Fireworks And Assess Liability For Illegal Use On The Property Owners FISCAL IMPACT: City Council’s discussion of this item will not have any fiscal impact on the General Fund. Future adoption of a “social host” Ordinance will have a long-term fiscal benefits arising out of more efficient enforcement and revenue from the assessed fines.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve recommended motions.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Same as Above
Submitted by: Martin Koczanowicz Action Date: 11.5.25
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-03

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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST

AMENDING ARTICLE III OF THE RIDGECREST MUNICIPAL CODE TO

PROVIDE REGULATIONS OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS AND ASSESS

LIABILITY FOR ILLEGAL USE ON THE PROPERTY OWNERS
WHEREAS, illegal fireworks increase the risk of ignition and spread of fires in the City, which is particularly troubling given the area Ridgecrest is situated in being increasingly prone to fires; and,
WHEREAS, illegal fireworks also pose a significant risk of bodily injuries and property damage in the City, with numerous severe injuries caused by fireworks in Kern County every Fourth of July and New Year season; and,
WHEREAS, illegal fireworks cause severe disturbances to City residents due to the associated noise, danger and other factors; and,
WHEREAS, any fireworks activity can significantly increase the demand on law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical services, diverting resources from other critical public safety needs; and,
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 12541 expressly authorizes cities to prohibit the sale, use, and discharge of all fireworks (California Health & Safety Code Section 12511) notwithstanding any other provision of the State Fireworks Law; and, WHEREAS, for the protection of public health, safety and welfare, pursuant to the City’s police power, the City Council hereby intends to amend the Ridgecrest Municipal Code to enact regulations to prohibit the sale, use and discharge of illegal fireworks, except for “safe and sane” fireworks and such use and discharge of any fireworks as may be permitted in connection with permitted public displays within City limits.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Sections 6-6 through Section 6-13 of Chapter 6 (“Fire Prevention and Protection”) of (“ILLEGAL FIREWORKS - SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY”) of the Ridgecrest Municipal Code are hereby adopted to read as follows:

Sec. 6-6 SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY – PURPOSE.
(a) This Chapter authorizes the imposition of administrative fines on any person, including any “Social Host” who violates any provision of this ordinance in order to encourage and to obtain compliance with the provisions of this ordinance for the benefit and protection of the entire community. This Chapter governs the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative ORDINANCE NO. 25-03 Page 2 of 6
review of all administrative fines, related to: the possession, use, storage, sale, and/or display of those fireworks classified as “dangerous fireworks” in California Health and Safety Code section 12505, with the exception of a pyrotechnic licensee when operating pursuant to that license; and the use of “safe and sane fireworks” as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 12529 on or at dates, times and/or location other than those permitted by this Chapter. Said administrative fines are imposed under authority of Government Code Section 53069.4, Health and Safety Code Section 12557, and the police power of the City.
(b) The issuance of citations imposing administrative fines may be performed at the discretion of the officials of the City authorized hereunder; and the issuance of a citation to any responsible person constitutes but one remedy for the City to redress violations of this Code. By adopting these regulations, the City does not intend to limit its ability or authority to employ any other remedy, civil or criminal, to redress any violation of this Code by any responsible person. (c) The imposition of fines related to “dangerous fireworks” under this Chapter shall be limited to host(s) who possess, sell, use and/or display, or allows, or fails to prevent others from the same, or the seizure of, twenty-five (25 lbs.) pounds or less (gross weight) of such dangerous fireworks.

Each individual violation observed is subject to a $1,000 citation. (d) Fines collected pursuant to these sections related to “dangerous fireworks” shall not be subject to Section 12706 of the Health and Safety Code, which provides that certain fines collected by a court of the State be deposited with, and disbursed by, the County Treasurer. Instead, fines collected pursuant to this Chapter related to “dangerous fireworks” shall be subject to Health and Safety Code Section 12726, which section provides that 65 percent of all administrative fines or penalties collected by the City shall be forwarded to the Controller of the State of California for deposit in the State Fire Marshal Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund, as described in Health and Safety Code Section 12728.
(e) This Chapter also imposes a duty upon the owners of all real property to ensure that there are no violations of this Code related to “dangerous fireworks” on such real property.

Sec. 6-7. DEFINITIONS.

The following definitions apply to the use of these terms for the purposes of this section relating to social host liability:
(a) “Citee” means any person served with an administrative citation charging him or her as a responsible person for violation.
(b) “Citation” means an administrative citation issued pursuant to these regulations in response to a violation of the provisions of these Sections.

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(c) “Code” means the City of Ridgecrest Municipal Code or any law, rule, regulation, or Code that is adopted by reference.
(d) “Dangerous Fireworks” as defined in California Health and Safety Code 12505. (e) “Enforcement Officer” means any person duly authorized to enforce the provisions of this Code as identified in Sec.1-119.
(f) “Fireworks” as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 12511 (g) “Person” means a natural person or a legal entity that is also an owner, tenant, lessee and/or other person with any right to possession or control of the property where a violation of this code occurred.
(h) “Responsible Person” means a person or host who causes a code violation to occur or allows a violation to exist or continue, by his or her action or failure to act, or whose agent, employee or independent contractor causes a violation to occur, or allows a violation to exist or continue. There is a rebuttable presumption that the record owner of a residential parcel, as shown on the County’s latest equalized property taxes assessment rolls, and a lessee of a residential parcel has a notice of any violation existing on said property. For purposes of this Chapter, there may be more than one responsible person for a violation. Any person, irrespective of age, found in violation of any provision of this Chapter may be issued a citation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

Every parent, guardian or other person, having the legal care, custody or control of any person under the age of 18 years, who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is in violation of this Chapter, may be issued a citation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, in addition to any citation that may be issued to the offending minor. (i) “Social host” or “host” means a person who is:

1. An owner of private property as listed on the most recent assessment roll; and/or

2. Any person who has the right to use, possess, or occupy public or private property under a lease, permit, license, rental agreement, or contract; and/or

3. Any person who hosts, organizes, supervises, officiates, conducts, sponsors, or accepts responsibility for a gathering on public or private property. (j) “Violation” or “Violates” refers to any violation of any provision of this Chapter.

Sec. 6-8 HOST LIABILITY.
(a) Except as may be permitted by State law, no host shall permit or fail to prevent the possession, sale, use,storage, display, explosion, or discharge of any dangerous firework on the host’s property, or an adjacent public or private street or sidewalk, within the City of Ridgecrest.

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(b) It shall be unlawful to store any fireworks in any residence, home, garage, or automobile within the City of Ridgecrest. It shall also be unlawful to store any fireworks in any building or other place within the City of Ridgecrest without having first applied for and received a business license pursuant to Chapter 9 Article IV of this Code and a permit therefore pursuant to the provisions of this Section from the City Council. An application for such a permit shall be filed with the City Council along with payment of a nonrefundable application fee established by City Council resolution. The City Council shall cause an investigation to be made of the place where it is proposed to store such fireworks. Notwithstanding the foregoing, storage of fireworks in connection with a public display of fireworks by a pyrotechnic operator shall be governed by permit issued under this Chapter and Chapter 9 Article VI. (c) Prior to initiating the storage of fireworks at the permitted location, the permittee shall procure general liability and property damage insurance covering its operation in and about said premises in a minimum aggregate amount of $1,000,000 , naming the City of Ridgecrest, its officers and employees as an additional insured on such insurance. The permittee shall file a certificate of such insurance with the City Revenue Division within seven (7) days after Council’s approval of such storage operation, which approval shall not be in effect until such certificate is filed. (d) No fireworks shall be stored within one hundred (100) feet of any gasoline service station or in any garage located within twenty-five (25) feet of any other structure, on or off the permitted property. Any facility for the storage of fireworks shall maintain a minimum setback from the street curbing of ten (10) feet.
(e) There shall be maintained at each location where fireworks are stored at least two (2) fire extinguishers approved by the Kern County Fire Department; provided, however, that if more than one (1) room at any location is used for fireworks storage, there shall be at least one (1) approved fire extinguisher per room.
(f) A host who permits or fails to prevent any discharge of dangerous fireworks on a property under their possession or control, or on adjacent public or private street or sidewalk, shall be deemed to have actual or constructive knowledge that dangerous fireworks have been discharged if the host has not taken all reasonable steps to prevent the discharge of dangerous fireworks. (g) There is a rebuttable presumption that the record owner of a private property, as shown on the County’s latest equalized property taxes assessment rolls, and a lessee of the property have notice of any violation existing on or from said property.
(h) It is the duty of any host to take all reasonable steps to prevent the discharge of dangerous fireworks on the host’s property, or on an adjacent public or private street or sidewalk, within the City of Ridgecrest.

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(i) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

1. The possession, manufacture, storage, display, sale, use, or discharge of “Safe and sane” fireworks as permitted under Federal or State law (California Health and Safety Code Section 12529).

2. A host who initiates contact with law enforcement or fire officials to assist in removing any person, or dangerous fireworks, from the host’s property or terminating the activity in order to comply with this Chapter, if the request for assistance is made before arrival of such law enforcement or fire officials, or before any other person contacts law enforcement or fire officials to complain about the violation of this chapter.

3. No person who has the right to use, possess, or occupy a unit in a multifamily residential property under a lease, rental agreement, or contract shall be liable for dangerous fireworks violations occurring in the common areas of the property, unless such person is determined to be a Responsible Person apartment renter.

Sec 6-9 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS.
(a) Each person who violates any provision of this Code as it relates to the possession, use, storage, sale and/or display of “dangerous fireworks” shall be subject to the imposition and payment of an administrative fine or fines as provided below.
(b) Administrative fine(s) issued pursuant to this ordinance shall be due and payable in accordance with Chapter 1 Article III of the Code and the Citee shall be required to abate the violation and immediately surrender all illegal fireworks to the law enforcement personnel, and/or fire personnel. For penalties not paid in full within that time, a late charge in the amount set by resolution of the City Council may be imposed and must be paid to the City by the Citee. (c) Payment of the administrative fine shall not excuse or discharge a Citee from the duty to immediately abate and correct a violation of the Code, nor from any other responsibility or legal consequences for a continuation or a repeated occurrence(s) of a violation of the Code.

Sec. 6-10 APPEALS. Appeals for administrative citations issued in conjunction with this chapter will be handled in accordance with Chapter 1 Article III of the Code.

Sec. 6-11 MISDEMEANOR. Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter maybe charged with a misdemeanor which shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of the Code.

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Sec. 6-12 ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION.
(a) Whenever an Enforcement Officer determines that a violation of the code has occurred, he or she may issue an administrative citation on a City-approved form listing the code violation(s) and the amount of the administrative fine required to be paid by the Responsible Person(s) in accordance with the provisions of this Division and Chapter 1 Division 3 of the Code.

SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance.

The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest at the regular meeting of this ___ day of _______________, 2025.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The Emergency Well Rehab At The Leroy Jackson Sports Complex, For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion, And For City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Four Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars And Zero Cents ($4,475.00) To The Contractor, Water Well Service Inc., Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion PRESENTED BY: Nerissa Wegener, Parks and Recreation Director SUMMARY: The Contractor, Water Well Service Inc., has finished the emergency well rehab that consisted of bailing and air lift operations with drilling foam to bring gravel inside 8" casing to surface (continue the process to bottom and gain footage), Mix descaler & pump down hole (overnight), Continue air lift process till water & well is clean, finalizing gravel pack to surface, disinfect well, post-rehabilitation camera inspection and install new 25 HP pump and motor.

The company was able to regain the 10’ that was lost in the well from all the silt at the bottom.

The project accounting is as follows:

The original budget amount + contingency: $110,000
BID Amount: $89,500
Revised total contract amount: $89,500
Project saving of: $20,500
With the work being completed, and with the exception of the 5% retention in the amount of four thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($4,475.00); Water Well Service Inc., will be paid in full for the work completed.

The City Staff will authorize release of retention within thirty (30) days from the filing of the Notice of Completion as long as no claims have been filed against the retained funds and the City of Ridgecrest has accepted all work.

FISCAL IMPACT: $89,500 from allocated Funds
ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion

2. Authorizes the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion

3. Authorizes City Staff to release retention in the amount of, four thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($4,475.00) to Water Well Service Inc., within thirty (30) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion provided no claims have been filed against said retained funds.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as Requested
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-Xx

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER, RON STRAND, TO SIGN

THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE EMERGENCY WELL REHAB

LOCATED AT THE LEROY JACKSON SPORTS COMPLEX, FOR THE CITY

CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AND FOR CITY STAFF

TO RELEASE RETENTION IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($4,475.00) TO THE CONTRACTOR, WATER WELL SERVICE INC., WITHIN THIRTY (30)

DAYS AFTER RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
WHEREAS, the Contractor, Water Well Service Inc. has completed the emergency well rehab on the well located at the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex Freedom. Project consisted of brushing, bailing, and removal of debris to clean the well. Installation of gravel pack and installing proper a new motor and pump as directed by City staff on October 3, 2025; and, WHEREAS, with the work completed and the exception of the retention amount of four thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($4,475.00) the contractor all Water Well Service Inc. has been paid in full; and,
WHEREAS, the City Staff will authorize release of retention within thirty (30) days from the filing of the Notice of Completion so long as no claims have been filed against the retained funds and the City of Ridgecrest has accepted all work.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest hereby:

1. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion; and

2. Authorizes the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for recordation for the Emergency well rehab project.

3. Authorizes City Staff to release retention in the amount of four thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($4,475.00) the contractor all Water Well Service Inc. within thirty (30) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion provided no claims have been filed against said retained funds.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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Recording Requested By:

CITY OF RIDGECREST
When Recorded Mail to:

City of Ridgecrest
City Clerk
100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

1. The undersigned is OWNER or Agent of the OWNER of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described.

2. The FULL NAME of the OWNER is City of Ridgecrest

3. The FULL ADDRESS of the OWNER is 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

4. The NATURE OF THE INTEREST or ESTATE of the undersigned is: In Fee. (if other than fee, Strike "In Fee" and insert, for example, "Purchaser under contract of purchase," or "Lessee.")

5. The FULL NAMES and FULL ADDRESSES of ALL PERSONS, if any, WHO HOLD SUCH INTEREST or ESTATE with the undersigned as JOINT TENANTS IN COMMON are:

Names Addresses

6. The full names and full addresses of the predecessors in interest of the undersigned if the property was transferred subsequent to the commencement of the work of improvement herein referred to:

Names Addresses

7. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was COMPLETED October 3, 2025

8. The work of improvement completed is described as follows: Rehab of the well at Leroy Jackson Sports Complex

9. The NAME OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR, if any, for such work of improvement is: Water Well Service Inc.

10. The street address of said property is: 300 E French Ave, Ridgecrest CA 93555

11. The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of Ridgecrest County of Kern, State of California, and is described as follows:

Leroy Jackson Sports Complex Well

Date Ronald Strand, City Manager, City of Ridgecrest
Verification for INDIVIDUAL owner
I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the owner of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct.

Date and Place Signature of Owner named in paragraph 2
Verification for NON-INDIVIDUAL owner: I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the City Manager of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have read the said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct.

Date and Place Ronald Strand, City Manager, City of Ridgecrest SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me on
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk, City of Ridgecrest Revised 9/22/2003 Document Title(s):

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Acceptance Of The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety Step Grant
PRESENTED BY: Justin Dampier, Captain
SUMMARY:

The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded funding to the City of Ridgecrest Police Department in the amount of $167,500.00. This grant is to be administered by the Ridgecrest Police Department.

The OTS grant program will provide funding for best practice strategies to be conducted in order to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary collision factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary collision factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian collisions, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.

The OTS (Office of Traffic Safety) grant program will provide funding for: officers to attend the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing POST-certified training, NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training, and to attend DRE recertification training.

The OTS grant program will provide funding for: 6 DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoints, 6 DUI Saturation Patrol operations, 5 enforcement operations (including but not limited to, primary collision factor violations), 2 pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in areas resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers, and 1 highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation targeting drivers using hand held cell phones and texting. The OTS (Office of Traffic Safety) grant program will also provide funding for 2 Traffic Safety educational presentation with an effort to reach community members (Topics including distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety. The OTS grant program will also provide funding for a new DUI Trailer, Public Facing Dashboard Software (Citizen Rims), and DUI Checkpoint supplies.

The grant period begins October 1, 2025 and ends September 30, 2026. The grant requires 0% in part matching funds and the total project cost is $167,500.00 The grant funding will provide 100% reimbursement of the total project cost. No funds from the city’s general fund will be used to support the grant or project.

FISCAL IMPACT: Approximate revenue to the city in the amount of $167,500.00 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resolution.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested:

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-**

A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING

APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY STEP GRANT
WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety, State of California, is offering Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grants to employ enforcement and innovative strategies to reduce the number of persons injured and killed in traffic collisions, and; WHEREAS, approximately $ 167,500.00 revenue will be received by the city, and; WHEREAS, this grant does not require city matching funds, and; WHEREAS, this grant will reimburse the City for actual overtime expenditures and the purchase of safety equipment and training relating to traffic enforcement, and; WHEREAS, this grant will reimburse the City for the purchase of DUI Checkpoint Supplies, a DUI trailer and a Public Facing Dashboard Software, and; WHEREAS, this additional funding is to be used for DUI Enforcement, Primary Collision Factor Enforcement, Distracted Driver Enforcement, Driver’s License Enforcement, Traffic Safety Education, and the police department will administer said grant.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for this reimbursement grant with the State of California, and to approve, sign and execute any and all documents relating to the grant award, including amendments, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council authorizes the Finance Director to increase the FY26 budget revenue and expenditures in the amount of this grant, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall remain in full force and effect until a resolution of the City Council is adopted amending or rescinding this resolution.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5
th day of November, 2025, by the following vote.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
___________________________
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Ricca Charlon
City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:

Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for the Workforce Housing Needs Assessment
PRESENTED BY:

Heather Spurlock, Community Development Manager
SUMMARY:

The services of a qualified consultant are required to conduct a Workforce Housing Needs Assessment to address the NAWS China Lake workforce housing needs, as outlined in Task 4 of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) grant awarded to the City. Staff recommends that the City Council enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to complete the Workforce Housing Needs Assessment.

Background:

In September 2024, the City was awarded a grant from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) for the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake Military Installation Resilience Follow-On project. Task 4 of this grant involves the preparation of a Housing Development Assessment Report to address the housing needs of the NAWS China Lake workforce. The grant budget allocated for this task is eighty thousand dollars ($80,000).

In September 2025, the City conducted an extensive procurement process to select a qualified planning consultant. Following this process, Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. (LWC) was selected based on their experience, qualifications, and demonstrated approach and methodology.

The Workforce Housing Needs Assessment will evaluate existing housing capacity, perform a gap analysis, facilitate stakeholder and community engagement, identify potential housing sites, and prepare a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations.

LWC has extensive experience in housing policy projects related to military installations across California. Their prior work includes a Housing Market Analysis for Vandenberg Space Force Base, an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for the Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, and a Housing Element Update for the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station.

Attachments:

1. Professional Services Agreement

2. Scope of Work

3. OLDCC Grant
FISCAL IMPACT:

The Workforce Housing Needs Assessment is funded in full through the OLDCC grant.

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for $79,968.00 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:

As requested.

Submitted by: Heather Spurlock Action Date: November 5, 2025 (Revised Jan2019)
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CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Professional Services
LISA WISE CONSULTING, INC.

THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of DATE (“Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF RIDGECREST, a California municipal corporation (hereinafter “City”) and Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.(hereinafter “Consultant”). City and Consultant agree as follows:

1. Purpose.
(a) Workforce Housing Needs Assessment for NAWS China Lake Workforce Needs. (b) Consultant represents that it istrained, experienced, competent, and qualified to perform the professional services required by this Agreement.

2. Services.
(a) Consultant agrees to perform the services and tasks set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” (hereinafter the “Scope of Services”). Consultant shall provide all labor, materials, tools, supplies, equipment, services, tasks and incidental and customary work necessary to competently perform these services and work.
(b) Services and work provided by Consultant under this Agreement shall be performed in a timely and diligent manner and shall be consistent with all requirements and standards established by applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and professional standards.
(c) Consultant shall not perform any services under this Agreement without first receiving a work order or equivalent notice to proceed in writing from a designated representative of the City. Such work orders shall include the following information:
(1) A description of the specific task requested and other information the City deems necessary and relevant to the request.
(2) A timeline and any applicable deadlines.
(d) Consultant shall report progress of work on a monthly basis or as directed.

Consultant shall submit a project schedule using Microsoft Project’s project management software with a narrative of tasks performed and tasks planned for the next month.

3. Consideration.
(a) City shall compensate Consultant for its services as follows: the total compensation shall not exceed the sum of $79,936.00, unless the parties duly amend this Agreement.
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narrative of work completed and of work to be performed, revised project schedule, description of tasks, personnel assigned to task, job title of personnel, and supporting documentation. (c) Consultant shall submititsfinal invoice within 45 days afterthe date the Notice of Completion is issued.
(d) Consultant’s invoicesshall be in writing and delivered to the City Manager at the City’s address set forth in Section 19 hereinbelow. The City shall, within 30 days after receiving such invoice, review and pay all approved charges thereon.

4. Term.

This Agreement shall commence upon City’s written authorization to proceed and shall continue until completion of the Scope Services or upon earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement on 15 days’ written notice. If this Agreement is terminated by City without cause, City shall pay Consultant for work performed prior to the date the notice of termination is received by Consultant. If the Agreement is terminated by Consultant without cause, Consultant shall reimburse City for additional costs to be incurred by City in obtaining the work from another consultant.

5. Ownership of Data, Reports, and Documents.

The Consultant shall deliver to the City on demand or completion of the project, both digitally, (in the original file format of the software in which prepared), and hard copy, notes of surveys made, reports of tests made, studies, reports, plans, and other materials and documents which shall be the property of the City. If the City uses any data, reports, and documents furnished or prepared by the Consultant for any project other than the subject of this Agreement,the Consultant shall be released from responsibility to third parties concerning the use of the data, reports, and documents. The Consultant may retain copies of the materials.

The City may use or reuse the materials prepared by Consultant without additional compensation to Consultant.

6. Subcontracts.
(a) The Consultant shall not subcontract or assign responsibility for performance of any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. Except as otherwise specifically approved by the City, the Consultant shall include appropriate provisions of this Agreement in subcontracts so rights conferred to the City by this Agreement shall not be affected or diminished by subcontract. There shall be no contractual relationship intended, implied, or created between the City and any subcontractor with respect to services under this Agreement.
(b) In the event any subcontract of Consultant’s fails to protect rights conferred to the City as described in the preceding paragraph, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all claims, losses, costs and expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant’s Consultant Agreement Page 3 of 11
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subcontractors or any other person or entity involved with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorney fees incurred by counsel of City’s choice.

7. Independent Contractor.

The Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.

8. Indemnification.
(a) The Parties agree that City and City’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers (hereinafter, the “City Indemnitees”) should, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be protected from any and all loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the City Indemnitees with the fullest protection possible under the law. Consultant acknowledges that City would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of Consultant’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect City as set forth herein.
(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultantshall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City Indemnitees from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant’s performance of Work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.
(c) City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due Consultant under this Agreement any amount due City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to pay City promptly any indemnification arising under this Section and related to Consultant’s failure to either (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws. (d) This Section and all provisions contained herein (including but not limited to the duty to indemnify, defend and hold free and harmless) shall survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which the City may have at law or in equity.

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policy of insurance, the Consultant may submit as many certificates of insurance as needed to provide the required amounts. In the eventthe Certificate furnished by the Consultant does not adequately verify the required coverage, the City has the right to require the Consultant to provide copies of the specific endorsements or policy provisions actually providing the required coverage. The City reserves the right to require certified complete copies of any insurance coverage required by this Agreement, but the receipt of such policy or policies shall not confer responsibility upon the City as to sufficiency of coverage. (2) All Coverages: Each policy required in this section shall contain a policy cancellation clause that provides the policy shall not be canceled or otherwise terminated by the insurer or the Consultant or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City, Attention:

Office Manager.
(d) All insurance required by this Agreement shall be placed with insurers licensed by the State of California to transact insurance business of the types required herein. Each insurer shall have a current Best Insurance Guide rating of not less than A: VII unless prior approval is secured from the City as to the use of such insurer.
(e) The Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. The Consultant shall maintain evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements by the subcontractors at the job site and make them available for review by the City.

10. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBE”)
Consultants must give consideration to DBE firms as specified in 23 CFR §172.5(b), 49 CFR, Part 26.

11. Records Retention
For the purpose of determining compliance with Public Contract Code 10115, et seq. and Title 21, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 21, Section 2500 et seq., when applicable and other matters connected with the performance of the Agreement pursuant to Government Code 8546.7, Consultant, subconsultants, and City shall maintain and make available for inspection all books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to the performance of the Agreement, including but not limited to, the costs of administering the Agreement. All parties shall make such materials available at their respective offices at all reasonable times during the contract period and for three years from the date of final payment under the Agreement. The state, State Auditor, City, FHWA, or any duly authorized representative of the Federal Government shall have access to any books, records, and documents of Consultant that are pertinent to the contract for audit, examinations, excerpts, and transactions, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested.

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Consultant agrees that individual terms of costs identified in the audit report shall be incorporated into the contract by this reference if directed by City at its sole discretion. Refusal by Consultant to incorporate audit or review recommendations, or to ensure that the Federal, State, or local governments have access to CPA workpapers, will be considered a breach of contract terms and cause for termination of the contract and disallowance of prior reimbursed costs.

13. Safety
(a) Consultant shall comply with OSHA regulations applicable to Consultant regarding necessary safety equipment or procedures. Consultant shall comply with safety instructions issued by City and/or its representatives. Consultant personnel shall wear hard hats and safety vests at all times while working on the construction project site. (b) Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 591 of the Vehicle Code, City has determined that such areas are within the limits of the project and are open to public traffic.

Consultant shall comply with all of the requirements set forth in Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the Vehicle Code. Consultant shall take all reasonably necessary precautions for safe operation of its vehicles and the protection of the traveling public from injury and damage from such vehicles.
(c) Any subcontract entered into as a result of this Agreementshall contain all of the provisions of this Section.
(d) Consultant must have a Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL-OSHA) permit(s), as outlined in California Labor Code Sections 6500 and 6705, prior to the initiation of any practices, work, method, operation, or process related to the construction or excavation of trenches which are five feet or deeper.

14. National Labor Relations Board Certification
In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 10296, Consultant hereby states under penalty of perjury that no more than one final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a federal court has been issued against Consultant within the immediately preceding two-year period, because of Consultant’s failure to comply with an order of a federal court that orders Consultant to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board.

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15. Statement of Compliance
(a) Consultant’s signature affixed herein shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that Consultant has, unless exempt, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California Administrative Code, Section 8103.
(b) During the performance of this Contract, Consultant and its subconsultants shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, age (over 40), marital status, and denial of family care leave. Consultant and subconsultants shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment. Consultant and subconsultants shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code §12990 (a-f) et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing Government Code Section 12990 (a-f), set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Contract by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Consultant and its subconsultants shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement.

Any exceptions to this certification must be disclosed to City. (b) Exceptions will not necessarily result in denial of recommendation for award, but will be considered in determining Consultant responsibility. Disclosures must indicate to whom exceptions apply, initiating agency, and dates of action. (c) Exceptions to the Federal Government Excluded Parties List System maintained by the General Services Administration are to be determined by the Federal Highway Administration.

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17. State Prevailing Wage Rates
The State of California’s General Prevailing Wage Rates are applicable to the appropriate positions performing work within this Agreement.

18. Prohibition of Expending Funds for Lobbying
(a) Consultant certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1) No state, federal, or City appropriated funds have been paid, or will be paid by-or-on behalf of Consultant, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any state or federal agency; a Member of the State Legislature or United States Congress; an officer or employee of the Legislature or Congress; or any employee of a Member of the Legislature or Congress, in connection with the awarding of any state or federal contract; the making of any state or federal grant; the making of any state or federal loan; the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any state or federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid, or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency; a Member of Congress; an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress; in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; Consultant shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
(b) This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S.

Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. (c) Consultant also agrees by signing this document that he or she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower-tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000, and that all such sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

19. Miscellaneous.
(a) Copies of documents such as tracings, plans, specifications, and maps prepared or obtained under the terms of this agreement shall be delivered to and become the property of the City. These documents are instruments of service for this project only and are not intended or authorized for other use by City or third parties. Basic survey notes, sketches, charts, and computations shall be made available upon request to the owner without restrictions or limitations to their use. If the above-mentioned documents are reused by the City, revisions will be indicated and the Consultant will be released and held harmless of liabilities by City. (b) For a period of three years following receipt of final payment, Consultant will retain and make readily available to representatives of the City and the comptroller General of the United States monthly progress reports, invoices, and sponsor payments for the purposes of determining the grant funds available to the City were used to defray grant costs.

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(c) As used in this Subpart (c), the capitalized term “Contractor” shall mean those persons and entities and their officers, agents, employees, and volunteers that perform the physical construction, repair, and reconstruction of the improvements that are the subject of the plans described in this Agreement. Consultant shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any Contractor or any of the Contractor’s sub-contractors, agents, or employees, or any other person (except Consultant’s own employees and agents) at the project site or otherwise performing any of the construction work of the project, except insofar as such acts or omissions were or should have been observed and reported by Consultant. The Contractor is solely responsible for construction means, methods, materials, techniques, sequences, and safety at the site.
(d) Neither party hereto shall assign, sublet or transfer interests hereunder without first obtaining written consent from the other party.
(e) The waiver by either party of any breach of this agreement shall not bar the other party from enforcing any subsequent breach thereof.
(f) If an action at law or in equity is brought to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. (g) Notices. Notices shall be deemed received when: (i) personally delivered; (ii) deposited in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, registered or certified, and return receipt required; or (iii) sent by reputable overnight delivery, addressed as follows, or such other address as a party may designate by written notice:

City: Consultant:

Attn: Ronald Strand, City Manager
City of Ridgecrest
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-4054
Attn: Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.

Lisa Wise
983 Osos St.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

20. Integration.

This Agreement represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing, signed by both parties.

21. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed under, and the rights of the parties will be governed by the laws of the State of California.

22. Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together shall compose a single instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first appearing above.

City of Ridgecrest CONSULTANT
By: ____________________________ By: __________________________ Ronald Strand Lisa Wise
City Manager President, CEO
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Martin Koczanowicz, Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
City Attorney
By: _____________________________
Martin Koczanowicz
Exhibit “A”
Services
The selected consultant will be responsible for performing the following tasks:

1. Assess Existing Housing Capacity
Identify and evaluate the current housing inventory that supports the needs of the installation workforce.

2. Conduct a Housing Gap Analysis
Analyze housing supply and demand to estimate current and future housing needs for the installation workforce.

3. Engage Stakeholders and Community
Conduct interviews with installation stakeholders and perform public outreach to assess both current and projected housing needs for the installation.

4. Identify Potential Development Sites
Recommend specific locations within the City where workforce housing development could be incentivized to meet identified needs.

5. Prepare a Comprehensive Study Report
Develop a detailed workforce housing study report that includes research findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations. The report should focus on ensuring sufficient housing to support the installation workforce while preventing encroachment on military operations.

OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

1.Type of Submission:

Preapplication
Application
Changed/Corrected Application

2.Type of Application:

New
Continuation
Revision
* If Revision, select appropriate letter(s):
* Other (Specify):

3.Date Received: 2024-09-20
12:30:41

4.Applicant
Identifier:
5a. Federal Entity Identifier: NC2024-2435 5b.Federal Award identifier:

State use Only:

6.Date Received by State: 7.State Application
Identifier:

8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
a.Legal Name: City of Ridgecrest
b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification
Number(EIN/TIN): 95-2280930 c. OrganizationalUEI: MC5QRTD2EZP3 d. Address:

Street1: 100 W California Avenue
Street2:

City: Ridgecrest
County/Parish:

State: CA
Province:

Country: United States
Zip / Postal Code: 93555-4054
e. Organizational Unit:

Department Name: Division Name:
f. Name and Contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:

Prefix: Ms. First Name: Jennifer
Middle Name:

Last name: Rickets
Suffix:

Title: Outreach & Marketing Analyst (Admin. Analyst III) Organization Affiliation: City of Ridgecrest
Telephone Number: (760)
499-5062 Fax Number:

Email: [email protected]
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9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:

C: City or Township Government
Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:

Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:

Other (specify):

10.Name of Federal Agency:

Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

11. Catalog of federal Domestic Assistance Number:

12.003
CFDA Title:

12.003 Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military Installation

12. Funding Opportunity Number:

Title:

13. Competition Identification Number:

Title:

14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):

Northeastern Kern County, City of Ridgecrest, and specified encroachment areas of NAWS.

15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:

Naval Air Weapons China Lake - Military Installation Resilience Follow-On Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.:
.
.

16. Congressional Districts Of:
a. Applicant 23 b. Program/Project 23
Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.

17. Proposed Project:
a. Start Date: 2024-09-01 b. End Date: 2026-02-28

18. estimated Funding ($):
a.Federal: $872,196
b. Applicant: $14,467
c. State: $0
d. Local: $0
e. Other: $0
f. Program Income: $0
g. TOTAL $886,663

19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 1372 Process?:
a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.

20. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation in attachment.) Yes No

21.By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001) ** I AGREE
** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions.

Authorized Representative:

Prefix: First Name: Ron
Middle Name:

Last name: Strand
Suffix:

Title: City Manager
Organization Affiliation: City of Ridgecrest
Telephone Number: (760) 499-5001 Fax Number:

Email: [email protected]
Signature of the Authorized Representative: Ronald Strand Date Signed: 2024-09-24 .
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Application Narrative
Use this section to describe the proposed project and justify the need for financial assistance. The Narrative should include the following sections, in the following order: Application Abstract; Introduction/Background; Need for Assistance; Project Goals and Objectives Related to OLDCC Mission; Results or Benefits Expected; Approach & Timeline; and Deliverables/Products. Each section is limited to 1,000 words, unless otherwise noted. Appendices, charts, maps and other illustrative materials may be attached to further describe the proposal.

Key Personnel
Name Title Email Resume
Contractor Services
Does this grant require use of contractor services?
Yes
Contractor
Name Description Start Date End Date Scope ofWork
Sub Recipient
Do you anticipate awards to any sub recipients?
No
Deliverables Instructions
Identify tangible products and/or other projected work program accomplishments Examples include, but are not limited to, Joint Land Use Study Final Report; Base Redevelopment Plan and Homeless Assistance Submission; Infrastructure Analysis and Recommended Improvements; Defense Industry Supply Chain Map; or Growth Management Plan
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Grant Deliverable List
Name Description Deliverable
Date
Grant
Management
Documentation(
Task1)
Meeting materials i.e., agendas, meeting minutes, supporting documents, etc. for grant management. 02/28/2026
Land Use
Compatibility
Plan (Task 2)
Land Use Compatibility Plan, zoning map, adopted ordinances, meeting notes and/or presentations to/from NAWS China Lake, Ridgecrest Planning Commission and City Council meetings, or other relevant meetings.
10/31/2025
General Plan
Addendum
(Task 3)
General Plan Addendum, general plan map, meeting notes and/or presentations to/from NAWS China Lake, Ridgecrest Planning Commission and City Council meetings, or other relevant meetings.
02/28/2026
NAWSCL
Workforce
Housing
Development
Assessment
(Task 4)
Housing Development Assessment Report to address NAWSCL workforce needs. 02/28/2026 Tabletop
Exercise (Task
5)
Tabletop Exercise Report to include planning documents and description of methodology used, a summary of the exercise, including participants, scenarios & alternatives considered, feedback/data collected during the process, and recommendations for addressing the scenario(s).
02/28/2026
Bowman
Channel Design
Package (Task
6)
Bowman Channel Design Package (construction bid-ready design plans, specifications, bidding documents, and final engineer estimate) for the Bowman Channel drainage project from Sunland Street through East Ridgecrest Boulevard (Highway 178). 02/28/2026
Geospatial Data
(Required by
OLDCC)
This deliverable will include overall maps of locations of resilience risks and impacts in the study area. All geospatial data used for compatible use analysis and/or map production will be submitted to OLDCC in either the Esri File Geodatabase format (*.gdb) or Esri Shapefile format (*.shp). Data will be readable within standard Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (e.g., Esri’s ArcMap, etc.), and it will be limited to the area around the project’s Area of Interest (AOI) to omit unnecessary data. The military service and the community will confirm that all geospatial data is publicly releasable prior to delivery. Regardless of the geospatial data format, all geospatial data will include metadata in either the ISO 19139 Metadata Implementation Specification style or the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment-Metadata (SDSFIE-M) style. Metadata records for each dataset will include the minimum required information per metadata style. Written within the organization's preferred metadata editor software, e.g., Esri's ArcCatalog. 02/28/2026
Performance
Measures
OLDCC tracks program performance to gauge successes, deficiencies, lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations for improvement. The applicant will work with our project manager to submit a brief questionnaire at the conclusion of the grant. 02/28/2026
Goals related to OLDCC mission instructions
N/A
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST

APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LISA WISE CONSULTING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,968 FOR THE

WORKFORCE HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AN OLDCC GRANT TASK,

AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID

AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest has been awarded an Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Grant (OLDCC) in the amount of $886,663; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with requirements, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain qualified professional planning services; and,
WHEREAS, seven planning firms responded to the RFP, and City staff reviewed and evaluated all submissions; and,
WHEREAS, following a competitive selection process, City staff recommends the selection of Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to provide professional services for the Workforce Housing Needs Assessment to address the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake workforce housing needs; and, WHEREAS, the City requires professional planning services to complete the Workforce Housing Needs Assessment, which includes an existing housing capacity analysis, stakeholder engagement, a housing gap analysis, identification of potential development sites, and preparation of a comprehensive report; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed professional services agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. is based on a time-and-materials contract with a not-to-exceed amount of seventy-nine thousand nine hundred sixty-eight dollars ($79,968); and,
WHEREAS, upon approval of this resolution, a purchase order in the amount of $79,968 will be issued to Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest as follows:

1. The City Council hereby approves a Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for the Workforce Housing Needs Assessment, an OLDCC Grant Task, in an amount not to exceed seventy-nine thousand nine hundred sixty-eight dollars ($79,968).

2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 5
th day of November 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/

HOUSING AUTHORITY/FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA ITEM

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Professional Services Agreement With Provost & Pritchard For Consulting Services For The Continued Design Of The Wastewater Treatment Plant & The State Revolving Fund Application PRESENTED BY: Terry Roberts, Public Works Director
Summary:

The City has previously entered into Agreements with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group for consulting services for the design plans for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project (WWTP).

The City is to submit an Application for a loan, hopefully that will be forgiven via the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) by the end of CY 2025. (The interest rate for that loan is approximately half the rates from other sources.)
The Application requires four Packages be submitted by the end of CY 2025: General, Environmental, Technical, and Financial. About 400 labor hours are required to prepare these packages. City Staff does not have the technical expertise or available hours to complete these packages. Provost & Pritchard, being the chief engineers on this project has the capability to provide the service within the short time frame.

The proposal was received on 24 September 2025 in the amount of $111,071.00. City Staff & MKN Associates reviewed the proposal and determined it was accurate and reasonable.

Funds for this Amendment are available in account 310.45.5000.5101.302. and were previously authorized in the FY26 Budget.

FISCAL IMPACT: $111,071.00 FY 2026 budgeted funds.

ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Authorizes the award of a Professional Services Agreement to Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group for the CWSRF Application in the amount of $111,071.00.

2. Authorizes the Finance Director to make all capital and revenue transfers necessary.

3. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement.

4. Authorizes Staff to create a purchase order in the amount of $111,071.00 for said services.

CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION:

Action is Requested
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PROVOST & PRITCHARD

FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CONTINUED DESIGN OF THE

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & THE STATE REVOLVING FUND

APPLICATION
WHEREAS, in 2010, the City entered into agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group to begin the Design of the Wastewater Treatment Facility; in July 2023, the City entered into an Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group for consulting services for the design plans for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project; and, WHEREAS, the City is to submit an Application to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund by the end of CY 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the City does not have the available labor to complete the application within the required time frame; and,
WHEREAS, Provost & Pritchard provided a proposal, dated 24 September 2025, to complete the Packages by the end of CY 2025, in the amount of $111,071.00; and, WHEREAS, City Staff and MKN Associates have reviewed the proposal and determined it to be accurate and reasonable; and,
WHEREAS, funds to perform this work were previously approved in the FY 2026 budget; account 310.45.5000.5101.302; and,
WHEREAS, City staff recommends the award of a consultant services agreement to Provost & Pritchard to complete the Packages required for the CWSRF Application.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Ridgecrest hereby:

1. Authorizes the award of a Professional Services Agreement to Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group for the CWSRF Application in the amount of $111,071.00.

2. Authorizes the Finance Director to make all capital and revenue transfers necessary.

3. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement.

4. Authorizes Staff to create a purchase order in the amount of $111,071.00 for said services.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 5th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
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CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Professional Services
Engineering Services
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THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 5, 2025 (“Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF RIDGECREST, a California municipal corporation (hereinafter “City”) and Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group (hereinafter “Consultant”). City and Consultant agree as follows:

1. Purpose.
(a) Consulting services for Wastewater Treatment Plant
(WWTP) Improvement Project.
(b) Consultant represents that it is trained, experienced, competent, and qualified to perform the professional services required by this Agreement.

2. Services.
(a) Consultant agrees to perform the services and tasks set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” (hereinafter the “Scope of Services”). Consultant shall provide all labor, materials, tools, supplies, equipment, services, tasks and incidental and customary work necessary to competently perform these services and work. (b) Services and work provided by Consultant under this Agreement shall be performed in a timely and diligent manner and shall be consistent with all requirements and standards established by applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and professional standards.
(c) Consultant shall not perform any services under this Agreement without first receiving a work order or equivalent notice to proceed in writing from a designated representative of the City. Such work orders shall include the following information:
(1) A description of the specific task requested and other information the City deems necessary and relevant to the request. (2) A timeline and any applicable deadlines.
(d) Consultant shall report progress of work on a monthly basis or as directed. Consultant shall submit a project schedule using Microsoft Project’s project management software with a narrative of tasks performed and tasks planned for the next month.

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3. Consideration.
(a) City shall compensate Consultant for its services as follows: the total compensation (time and material) shall not exceed the sum of $111,071.00, unless the parties duly amend this Agreement.
(b) The Consultant shall complete and submit monthly invoices showing project name, date of work, purchase order number, invoice number, original contract amount, current invoice amount, total billed to date, remaining contract balance, percentage of work completed, CWSRF Application including but not limited to: General Application, Technical Application, Financial Package, and the Environmental Package, description of tasks, personnel assigned to task, job title of personnel, and supporting documentation can be found in Exhibit “A”. (c) Consultant shall submit its final invoice within 45 days after the date the Notice of Completion is issued, or project is completed. (d) Consultant’s invoices shall be in writing and delivered to the City Manager at the City’s address set forth in Section 19 hereinbelow. The City shall, within 30 days after receiving such invoice, review and pay all approved charges thereon.

4. Term.

5. Ownership of Data, Reports, and Documents.

The Consultant shall deliver to the City on demand or completion of the project, both digitally, (in the original file format of the software in which prepared), and hard copy, notes of surveys made, reports of tests made, studies, reports, plans, and other materials and documents which shall be the property of the City. If the City uses any data, reports, and documents furnished or prepared by the Consultant for any project other than the subject of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be released from responsibility to third parties concerning the use of the data, reports, and documents. The Consultant may retain copies of the materials. The City may use or reuse the materials prepared by Consultant without additional compensation to Consultant.

6. Subcontracts.
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the City. Except as otherwise specifically approved by the City, the Consultant shall include appropriate provisions of this Agreement in subcontracts so rights conferred to the City by this Agreement shall not be affected or diminished by subcontract.

There shall be no contractual relationship intended, implied, or created between the City and any subcontractor with respect to services under this Agreement. (b) In the event any subcontract of Consultant’s fails to protect rights conferred to the City as described in the preceding paragraph, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all claims, losses, costs and expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant’s subcontractors or any other person or entity involved with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorney fees incurred by counsel of City’s choice.

7. Independent Contractor.

The Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.

Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the City Indemnitees with the fullest protection possible under the law. Consultant acknowledges that City would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of Consultant’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect City as set forth herein.
(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City Indemnitees from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant’s performance of Work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. (c) City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due Consultant under this Agreement any amount due City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to pay City promptly any indemnification arising under this Section and related to Consultant’s failure to either (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws.

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(d) This Section and all provisions contained herein (including but not limited to the duty to indemnify, defend and hold free and harmless) shall survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which the City may have at law or in equity.

9. Insurance.
(a) The Consultant shall procure and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property arising from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. (b) The Consultant shall provide the following coverages:
(1) Commercial general liability insurance written on an occurrence basis in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The insurance policy shall be amended to provide the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work under this Agreement or the general aggregate shall be twice the required per occurrence limit. (2) Business automobile liability insurance insuring all owned, nonowned and hired automobiles, in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(3) Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of California with the statutory limits required by the Labor Code and Employers Liability for $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. The Consultant and subcontractors shall cover or insure their employees working on or about the site, regardless of whether such coverage or insurance is mandatory or merely elective under the law.
(4) Professional liability insurance covering loss resulting from errors or omissions of Consultant with a liability limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. (c) The insurance policies required above shall contain or be endorsed to contain the following specific provisions:
(1) Commercial general liability and automobile liability:
(i) The City and its City Council Members, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers are added as insured;
(ii) The Consultant’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its City Council Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City shall be in excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute to it. (iii) Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the policies or any breach of a policy warranty shall not affect coverage under the policy provided to the City, its City Council Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
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officers, employees, agents and volunteers for any claims arising out of the work of the Consultant.
(v) The policies may provide coverage which contains
deductible or self-insured retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be applicable with respect to the coverage provided to the City under such policies. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for deductible and/or self-insured retention and the City, at its option, may require the Consultant to secure the payment of such deductible or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit. The insurance policies that contain deductibles or self-insured retentions in excess of $100,000 per occurrence shall not be acceptable without the prior approval of the City.
(vi) Prior to start of work under this Agreement, the
Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance as required above from an insurer or insurers certifying to the required coverage. The coverage shall be evidenced on an ACCORD Certificate of Insurance form (latest version) and be signed by an authorized representative of the insurer(s). A copy of form ISO 2009 required above shall be attached to the Certificate of Insurance at the time it is filed with the City. Should the required coverage be furnished under more than one policy of insurance, the Consultant may submit as many certificates of insurance as needed to provide the required amounts. In the event the Certificate furnished by the Consultant does not adequately verify the required coverage, the City has the right to require the Consultant to provide copies of the specific endorsements or policy provisions actually providing the required coverage. The City reserves the right to require certified complete copies of any insurance coverage required by this Agreement, but the receipt of such policy or policies shall not confer responsibility upon the City as to sufficiency of coverage.
(2) All Coverages: Each policy required in this section shall contain a policy cancellation clause that provides the policy shall not be canceled or otherwise terminated by the insurer or the Consultant or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City, Attention: Office Manager. (d) All insurance required by this Agreement shall be placed with insurers licensed by the State of California to transact insurance business of the types required herein. Each insurer shall have a current Best Insurance Guide rating of not less than A: VII unless prior approval is secured from the City as to the use of such insurer.
(e) The Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. The Consultant shall maintain evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements by the subcontractors at the job site and make them available for review by the City.

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10. Reserved

All parties shall make such materials available at their respective offices at all reasonable times during the contract period and for three years from the date of final payment under the Agreement. The state, State Auditor, City, FHWA, or any duly authorized representative of the Federal Government shall have access to any books, records, and documents of Consultant that are pertinent to the contract for audit, examinations, excerpts, and transactions, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested.

12. Audits
Consultant and subconsultants’ contracts, including cost proposals and indirect cost rates (ICR), are subject to audits or reviews such as, but not limited to, a Contract Audit, an Incurred Cost Audit, an ICR Audit, or a certified public accountant (CPA) ICR Audit Workpaper Review. If selected for audit or review, the contract, cost proposal and ICR and related workpapers, if applicable, will be reviewed to verify compliance with 48 CFR, Part 31 and other related laws and regulations. In the instances of a CPA ICR Audit Workpaper Review it is Consultant’s responsibility to ensure federal, state, or local government officials are allowed full access to the CPA’s workpapers. The contract, cost proposal, and ICR shall be adjusted by Consultant and approved by City to conform to the audit or review recommendations. Consultant agrees that individual terms of costs identified in the audit report shall be incorporated into the contract by this reference if directed by City at its sole discretion. Refusal by Consultant to incorporate audit or review recommendations, or to ensure that the Federal, State, or local governments have access to CPA workpapers, will be considered a breach of contract terms and cause for termination of the contract and disallowance of prior reimbursed costs.

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(b) Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 591 of the Vehicle Code, City has determined that such areas are within the limits of the project and are open to public traffic. Consultant shall comply with all of the requirements set forth in Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the Vehicle Code. Consultant shall take all reasonably necessary precautions for safe operation of its vehicles and the protection of the traveling public from injury and damage from such vehicles. (c) Any subcontract entered into as a result of this Agreement shall contain all of the provisions of this Section.
(d) Consultant must have a Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL-OSHA) permit(s), as outlined in California Labor Code Sections 6500 and 6705, prior to the initiation of any practices, work, method, operation, or process related to the construction or excavation of trenches which are five feet or deeper.

15. Statement of Compliance
(a) Consultant’s signature affixed herein shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that Consultant has, unless exempt, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California Administrative Code, Section 8103.
(b) During the performance of this Contract, Consultant and its subconsultants shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, age (over 40), marital status, and denial of family care leave. Consultant and subconsultants shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment. Consultant and subconsultants shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code §12990 (a-f) et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing Government Code Section 12990 (a-f), set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Contract by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Consultant and its subconsultants shall give written notice of their obligations Consultant Agreement Page 8 of 11
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under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement.

16. Debarment and Suspension Certification
(a) Consultant’s signature affixed herein shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that Consultant has complied with Title 2 CFR Part 180, “OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (nonprocurement),” which certifies that he/she or any person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, or manager, is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of ineligibility by any federal agency; has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded, or determined ineligible by any federal agency within the past three (3) years; does not have a proposed debarment pending; and has not been indicted, convicted, or had a civil judgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduct within the past three (3) years. Any exceptions to this certification must be disclosed to City.
(b) Exceptions will not necessarily result in denial of recommendation for award, but will be considered in determining Consultant responsibility. Disclosures must indicate to whom exceptions apply, initiating agency, and dates of action. (c) Exceptions to the Federal Government Excluded Parties List System maintained by the General Services Administration are to be determined by the Federal Highway Administration.

17. State Prevailing Wage Rates
The State of California’s General Prevailing Wage Rates are not applicable to this Agreement.

18. Prohibition of Expending Funds for Lobbying
(a) Consultant certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1) No state, federal, or City appropriated funds have been paid, or will be paid by-or-on behalf of Consultant, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any state or federal agency; a Member of the State Legislature or United States Congress; an officer or employee of the Legislature or Congress; or any employee of a Member of the Legislature or Congress, in connection with the awarding of any state or federal contract; the making of any state or federal grant; the making of any state or federal loan; the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any state or federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
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employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress; in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; Consultant shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
(b) This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
(c) Consultant also agrees by signing this document that he or she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower-tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000, and that all such sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

Consultant shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any Contractor or any of the Contractor’s sub-contractors, agents, or employees, or any other person (except Consultant’s own employees and agents) at the project site or otherwise performing any of the construction work of the project, except insofar as such acts or omissions were or should have been observed and reported by Consultant. The Contractor is solely responsible for construction means, methods, materials, techniques, sequences, and safety at the site.
(d) Neither party hereto shall assign, sublet or transfer interests hereunder without first obtaining written consent from the other party.

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(e) The waiver by either party of any breach of this agreement shall not bar the other party from enforcing any subsequent breach thereof. (f) If an action at law or in equity is brought to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. (g) Notices. Notices shall be deemed received when: (i) personally delivered; (ii) deposited in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, registered or certified, and return receipt required; or (iii) sent by reputable overnight delivery, addressed as follows, or such other address as a party may designate by written notice:

City: Consultant:

Attn: Ronald Strand, City Manager
City of Ridgecrest
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-4054
Attn: Linda Sloan
Vice President
Provost & Pritchard Consulting
Group
1800 30th Street, Suite 280
Bakersfield, CA 93301

20. Integration.

21. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed under, and the rights of the parties will be governed by the laws of the State of California.

22. Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together shall compose a single instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first appearing above.

City of Ridgecrest Provost & Pritchard Consulting
Group
By: ____________________________ By: __________________________ Ronald Strand Linda Sloan
City Manager Vice President
Exhibit “A”
[Scope of Services]
3387 Bodero Ln, Chico, CA 95973 • (866) 776-6200
www.provostandpritchard.com
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Mr. Ron Strand
City of Ridgecrest
100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Subject: Engineering Services for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Application on Behalf of the City of Ridgecrest for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project

Dear Mr. Strand:

Per your request during our meeting on August 26, 2025, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group (Provost & Pritchard) prepared this proposal for engineering services associated with assisting the City of Ridgecrest (City) in preparing and submitting a CWSRF funding application to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). This proposal discusses our understanding of the work requested, recommends a scope of services together with associated fees, deliverables and approximate schedules, and sets forth our assumptions.

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Provost & Pritchard completed the 100% design of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade Project (Permit Set). The Permit Set was submitted to the City on June 30, 2025 and was forwarded by the City to the Naval Air Weapons Station – China Lake (NAWS-China Lake). The City has requested Provost & Pritchard’s assistance in preparing a CWSRF loan application package for submittal to the SWRCB for funding for the project. The CWSRF application consists of four parts:
• General Application Package
• Technical Application Package
• Financial Security Application Package
• Environmental Application Package
The City has requested that Provost & Pritchard take the lead in preparing the four application packages for submittal by the City to the SWRCB for funding consideration.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Our proposed scope of work for the General Application, Technical Application and Financial Application Packages will be accomplished under a new project number and invoiced separately from other work that Provost & Pritchard is currently performing for the City. The Environmental Application Package will be prepared under our existing contract with the City and invoiced under Project No. 02030-22-003.

City of Ridgecrest September 24, 2025
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Application Page 2 of 5 https://us-partner-integrations.egnyte.com/msoffice/wopi/files/e1f08e44-8ad8-4fdd-a061- 2114eaa3560e/WOPIServiceId_TP_EGNYTE_PLUS/WOPIUserId_85.ppeng.egnyte.com/Ridgecrest WWTP - CWSRF Funding Proposal.docx The City will issue a separate purchase order (P.O.) for the new work and the P.O. number will be included on our invoices to the City for this work.

CWSRF APPLICATION
Provost & Pritchard will draft the application forms listed below and provide supporting documentation as listed below. The City will be required to provide additional information, and we will work with the City to assemble that information. We assume that the City will submit the application forms to the SWRCB either through the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) online system or via email, and the City will be the primary point of contact for the funding application.

Task PM - Project Management & Meetings
This phase will consist of the following:
a. Internal coordination meetings with the Provost & Pritchard project team. b. Review and oversight of the project team.
c. Monthly invoicing, weekly budget and schedule review, file and remote file management. d. Sub-consultant coordination:
i. Review and oversight of the sub-consultants.
ii. Monthly sub-consultants invoicing, with weekly budget and schedule review.

Task GAP - General Application Package:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/docs/forms/application_ general_information_package.pdf
We will prepare a draft of the form linked above for the City’s review. Some information required on the form will need to be provided by the City.

Assumptions:
• City will assist with preparation of required information. • City will prepare the potential flags and priority score estimation worksheets.

Meetings:
• 1 meeting with the City staff to review the application and answers to be provided by the City – 1 hour via MS Teams.

Deliverables:
• Draft and final General Package documents (PDF format).

Task TAP - Technical Application Package:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/docs/forms/application_t echnical_package.pdf
We will prepare a draft of the form and attachments linked above for the City’s review. Some information required on the form and attachments will need to be provided by the City.

We will prepare the Project Report per the requirements outlined in the Package instructions. All capital cost estimates for the design and construction of the new WWTP will be provided by MKN City of Ridgecrest September 24, 2025
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Application Page 3 of 5 https://us-partner-integrations.egnyte.com/msoffice/wopi/files/e1f08e44-8ad8-4fdd-a061- 2114eaa3560e/WOPIServiceId_TP_EGNYTE_PLUS/WOPIUserId_85.ppeng.egnyte.com/Ridgecrest WWTP - CWSRF Funding Proposal.docx Associates (MKN), program manager for the City on the WWTP project. Provost & Pritchard will update Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs with input from MKN and City operations staff.

The Project Report will be an update of the 2016 Project Report prepared by Provost & Pritchard.

The update will be based on three memorandums prepared by Provost & Pritchard:
• Flows and Loadings Data
• Treatment Options
• Effluent Disposal
We will prepare drafts of the Certification Forms and Worksheets required in the Package instructions. Forms and worksheets will be reviewed and signed by the City.

Assumptions:
• See paragraph above.

Meetings:
• Kickoff meeting (1 hour via MS Teams) with City staff to discuss approach and CWSRF requirements.
• 2 progress meetings (1 hour each via MS Teams) with City staff if required. • 1 review meeting (1 hour via MS Teams) with City staff to review Technical Package forms. • 2 review meetings (2 hours each via MS Teams) with City and SWRCB staff to review application if required. 16 hours of Provost & Pritchard staff time is allocated to answering questions and providing additional information.

Deliverables:
• Draft and final Technical Package documents (PDF format).

Task FSP - Financial Security Package:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/docs/2022/applicationfinancial-package.pdf We will prepare a draft of the form linked above for the City’s review. Some information required on the form will need to be provided by the City.

We will prepare the Wastewater Rate Study per the requirements outlined in the Package instructions. For this Study we will utilize a subconsultant, LT Municipal Consultants (LTMC). Their proposed scope of work, assumptions and fees are attached. Data requests outlined in LTMC’s proposal will be provided by the City.

The City will assist in developing the information and attachments required for this Package.

Assumptions:
• See paragraph above and LTMC proposal.
• The applicable attachments (F1 – F11) will be prepared by the City. • Project cost information will be prepared by the City and MKN. O&M cost estimates will be prepared by Provost & Pritchard as part of the updated Project Report (Task TAP).

Meetings:

City of Ridgecrest September 24, 2025
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Application Page 4 of 5 https://us-partner-integrations.egnyte.com/msoffice/wopi/files/e1f08e44-8ad8-4fdd-a061- 2114eaa3560e/WOPIServiceId_TP_EGNYTE_PLUS/WOPIUserId_85.ppeng.egnyte.com/Ridgecrest WWTP - CWSRF Funding Proposal.docx • Kickoff meeting (1 hour via MS Teams) with City staff and LTMC to discuss approach and CWSRF requirements.
• 2 progress meetings (1 hour each via MS Teams) with LTMC and City staff if required. • 1 review meeting (2 hours via MS Teams) w/ LTMC and City staff to review the rate study and Financial Security Package forms
• 2 review meetings (2 hours each via MS Teams) w/ LTMC, City and SWRCB staff to review application. 16 hours of Provost & Pritchard staff time allocated to answering questions and providing additional information.

Deliverables:
• Draft and final Financial Security Package documents (PDF format).

Task EP - Environmental Package:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/docs/forms/application_ environmental_package.pdf
We will prepare a draft of the form linked above and the required documentation for the City’s review. We will use previously developed information from the recent CEQA documentation prepared for the project and have assumed that no additional studies or field work will be required.

If it becomes apparent that additional studies or field work is required, we will provide a scope of work and fee for these additional services. All work to develop the Environmental Package will be performed under our existing contract with the City for Environmental Services (Project No. 02030- 22-003).

Assumptions:
• See paragraph above.

Meetings:
• Kickoff meeting (1 hour via MS Teams) with City staff to discuss approach and CWSRF requirements.
• 2 progress meetings (1 hour each via MS Teams) with City staff if required. • 1 review meeting (1 hour via MS Teams) with City staff to review Environmental Package forms
• 2 review meetings (2 hours each via MS Teams) with City and SWRCB staff to review application. 16 hours of Provost & Pritchard staff time allocated to answering questions and providing additional information.

Deliverables:
• Draft and final Environmental Package documents (PDF format).

PROFESSIONAL FEES
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group will perform the services for this project on a time and materials basis, in accordance with our Standard Fee Schedule in effect at the time services are rendered. Our estimated fees are shown below. These fees will be invoiced monthly as they are accrued. Reimbursable expenses will be invoiced in addition to professional fees and are included in the estimate shown below. If it appears we will need to exceed total estimated fee shown below, we will notify you in writing before we do so and will City of Ridgecrest September 24, 2025
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Application Page 5 of 5 https://us-partner-integrations.egnyte.com/msoffice/wopi/files/e1f08e44-8ad8-4fdd-a061- 2114eaa3560e/WOPIServiceId_TP_EGNYTE_PLUS/WOPIUserId_85.ppeng.egnyte.com/Ridgecrest WWTP - CWSRF Funding Proposal.docx provide a revised estimate. We will not continue to work beyond the initial budget without additional authorization.

Fee:
• Tasks PM, GAP, TAP and FSP above: $98,232 (billed under a new Project No. to be determined) • Task EP: $12,839 (billed under Project No. 02030-22-003) The fee shown above is an estimate. Required effort may vary up or down from the estimate shown above.

If the scope changes materially from that described above, as a result of any agency’s decision or because of design changes requested by the Owner, we will prepare a revised estimate of our fees for City approval before we proceed.

A detailed breakdown of the proposed fees is provided in the attached fee spreadsheet with additional detail in LTMC’s subconsultant proposal attached. Fees and assumptions included in the subconsultant’s proposals are incorporated by reference into this Provost & Pritchard proposal.

The proposed fees above are developed based on 2025 hourly rates. If the Project Schedule deviates from the Schedule shown below, the fee for executing the scope of services will need to be re-evaluated, as actual billing rates at the time of the work being performed may differ from those assumed in this proposal for Provost & Pritchard staff and subconsultants. Billings will be based on current rates in effect at the time the costs are incurred.

SCHEDULE
Once we are authorized to proceed, we can prepare the deliverables listed above for draft submittal by November 15, 2025. City review time is beyond our control. We will be prepared to submit final submittals within 2 weeks after we receive City comments.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
If this proposal is acceptable, please provide a Consultant Agreement similar to that executed for the Bowman Channel project (Provost & Pritchard Project No. 2030-25-001) dated July 16, 2025, and return a copy to our office along with a Notice to Proceed and a City Purchase Order for the work. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date above. Please contact Ken Shuey at (866) 776-6200 or at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
Kenneth K. Shuey, RCE 33558 Linda G. Sloan, PG 8299, CHG 930 Principal-in-Charge Authorized Signatory
Attachments:

A. Fee Spreadsheet
B. Provost & Pritchard 2025 Billing Rates
C. LTMC Proposal dated 09-05-2025
D. LTMC Needs List dated 09-02-2025
City of Ridgecrest
CWSRF Application

FEE ESTIMATE
8-Sep-25
Task No. Task
Principal
Engineer V
Senior
Engineer III
Assistant
Engineer V
Assistant
Engineer III
Senior Planner
V
Associate
Specialist IV
Project
Administrator III LTMC Labor Totals Sub-cons. Fee Miles Traveled Mileage/
Reimb. Costs Subtotal Contingency
Equipment
Fee
Total Fee
$111,071 Shuey_K Koester_K Kizer_E Mosier_S Wilson_A Serrao_M Dickenson_H Markup: Rate: Markup:

Hourly Rate: $267 $197 $149 $135 $186 $148 $106 $265 15% $0.70 15% 10% $0 PM Project Management
Internal meetings 8 8 8 8 $5,984 $0 $0 $5,984 $598 $6,582 Invoicing, budget & schedule 8 8 $3,320 $0 $0 $3,320 $332 $3,652 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
16 8 8 8 0 8 0 0 0 0
Task PM Fee Subtotal $4,272 $1,576 $1,192 $1,080 $0 $1,184 $0 $0 $0 $9,304 $0 $0 0 $0 $0 $9,304 $930 $0 $10,234 GAP General Appplication Package
Meeting with City staff (1) 2 2 $832 $0 $0 $832 $83 $915 Complete application for City submittal 4 12 $2,856 $0 $0 $2,856 $286 $3,142 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
6 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Task GAP Fee Subtotal $1,602 $0 $2,086 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,688 $0 $0 0 $0 $0 $3,688 $369 $0 $4,057 TAP Technical Application Package
Meetings (6) - see scope for details 8 8 $3,712 $0 $0 $3,712 $371 $4,083 Draft form, attachments & City responsibilities 4 12 $2,856 $0 $0 $2,856 $286 $3,142 Update Project Report - draft 24 12 40 80 12 $26,804 $0 $0 $26,804 $2,680 $29,484 Final form & attachments w/ City input 2 8 $1,726 $0 $0 $1,726 $173 $1,899 Final Project Report 4 4 4 8 4 $3,956 $0 $0 $3,956 $396 $4,352 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
42 24 64 88 0 0 16 0 0
Task TAP Fee Subtotal $11,214 $4,728 $9,536 $11,880 $0 $0 $1,696 $0 $0 $39,054 $0 $0 0 $0 $0 $39,054 $3,905 $0 $42,959 FSP Financial Security Package
Meetings (6) - see scope for details 8 8 $4,252 $0 $0 $4,252 $425 $4,677 Draft form, attachments & City responsibilities 4 12 $2,856 $0 $0 $2,856 $286 $3,142 Prepare rate study report 4 4 $1,664 $0 $0 $1,664 $166 $1,830 LTMC scope 4 $1,068 $23,840 $27,416 $0 $28,484 $2,848 $31,332 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
20 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 8
Task FSP Fee Subtotal $5,340 $0 $2,384 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,116 $9,840 $23,840 $27,416 0 $0 $0 $37,256 $3,726 $0 $40,982 EP Envinmental Package
Meetings (6) - see scope for details 8 8 $3,624 $0 $0 $3,624 $362 $3,986 Draft form, attachments & City responsibilities 4 16 4 4 $4,620 $0 $0 $4,620 $462 $5,082 Final form & attachments w/ City input 4 8 4 4 $3,428 $0 $0 $3,428 $343 $3,771 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
16 0 24 0 16 0 8 0 0
Task EP Fee Subtotal $4,272 $0 $3,576 $0 $2,976 $0 $848 $0 $0 $11,672 $0 $0 0 $0 $0 $11,672 $1,167 $0 $12,839 Project Hour Subtotals 100 32 126 96 16 8 24 0 8 410 0
Project Fee Subtotals $26,700 $6,304 $18,774 $12,960 $2,976 $1,184 $2,544 $0 $2,116 $73,558 $23,840 $27,416 0 $0 $0 $100,974 $10,097 $0 $111,071 Expenses,
Fees
Sub-consultant
Fee
https://us-partner-integrations.egnyte.com/msoffice/wopi/files/98365a23-7ed5-41a8-af53-2d547a0b88eb/WOPIServiceId_TP_EGNYTE_PLUS/WOPIUserId_-/Ridgecrest WWTP - CWSRF Funding Fee.xlsx Page 1 of 1 Assistant Engineer $ 121.00 - $ 149.00
Associate Engineer $ 142.00 - $ 172.00
Senior Engineer $ 180.00 - $ 217.00
Principal Engineer $ 227.00 - $ 287.00
Associate Structural Engineer $ 142.00 - $ 172.00
Senior Structural Engineer $ 180.00 - $ 216.00
Principal Structural Engineer $ 226.00 - $ 266.00
Assistant Electrical,I&C Engineer $ 128.00 $ 156.00
Associate Electrical,I&C Engineer $ 163.00 $ 192.00
Senior Electrical,I&C Engineer $ 202.00 $ 242.00
Assistant Specialist $ 101.00 - $ 121.00
Associate Specialist $ 126.00 - $ 156.00
Senior Specialist $ 163.00 - $ 201.00
Principal Specialist $ 211.00 - $ 271.00
Assistant Biologist $ 102.00 - $ 117.00
Associate Biologist $ 122.00 - $ 149.00
Senior Biologist $ 156.00 - $ 178.00
Principal Biologist $ 186.00 - $ 226.00
Assistant Geologist/Hydrogeologist $ 111.00 - $ 136.00
Associate Geologist/Hydrogeologist $ 137.00 - $ 165.00
Senior Geologist/Hydrogeologist $ 176.00 - $ 206.00
Principal Geologist/Hydrogeologist $ 216.00 - $ 256.00
Principal Tunneling Consultant $ 251.00 - $ 281.00
Assistant Planner $ 103.00 - $ 123.00
Associate Planner $ 130.00 - $ 151.00
Senior Planner $ 158.00 - $ 186.00
Principal Planner $ 194.00 - $ 224.00
Assistant Technician $ 90.00 - $ 107.00
Associate Technician $ 114.00 - $ 138.00
Senior Technician $ 144.00 - $ 172.00
Associate Construction Manager $ 140.00 - $ 160.00
Senior Construction Manager $ 167.00 - $ 191.00
Principal Construction Manager $ 201.00 - $ 231.00
Construction Inspector (PW) $ 175.00 - $ 220.00
Construction Inspector - OT (PW) $ 225.00 - $ 270.00
Construction Inspector - Dbl OT (PW) $ 250.00 - $ 295.00 Administrative Assistant $ 80.00 - $ 100.00
Project Administrator $ 94.00 - $ 120.00
Senior Project Administrator $ 128.00 - $ 210.00
Intern $ 70.00 - $ 85.00
Assistant Surveyor $ 116.00 - $ 146.00
Licensed Surveyor $ 166.00 - $ 206.00
Prev Wage OT (1)
1 Man Survey Crew $ 205.00 $ 270.00
2 Man Survey Crew $ 315.00 $ 370.00
Mileage IRS value + 15%
Outside Consultants Cost + 15%
Direct Costs Cost + 15%
PROJECT COSTS:
(1) Prevailing wage rates shown for San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties, other counties as quoted.
(2) Overtime for Construction Services prevailing wage will be calculated at 125% of the standard prevailing wage rate Prev. Wage (1)
$ 245.00
$ 345.00
(Field Work not including survey equipment billed at individual standard rate plus vehicle as appropriate) EXPERT WITNESS / GIS TRAINING: As quoted.

TRAVEL TIME (for greater than 1 hour from employee’s base office): $95/hr (unless the individual's rate is less) SPECIALISTS:

PLANNING STAFF
TECHNICAL STAFF:

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES:

SUPPORT STAFF:

SURVEYING SERVICES:

External Use
STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE - Effective 1/1/2025
This schedule supersedes previously published fee schedules as of the effective date.

Multi-year contracts are subject to any subsequent changes in these rates.

ENGINEERING STAFF: Fee Range
1 September 5, 2025
Kenneth K. Shuey, RCE 33558
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
3387 Bodero Ln, Chico, CA 95973
Dear Ken,
LT Municipal Consultants (LTMC) is pleased to submit the following proposal to Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group (P&P) to conduct a Sewer Rate Study for the City of Ridgecrest (City). LTMC has enjoyed working with P&P on several recent assignments and we appreciate the potential opportunity to work with you again. We understand that the City last developed a sewer rate study in 2014 and wishes to conduct an expedited update to apply for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan. Based on our preliminary review, LTMC will propose no major rate design changes and focus our efforts on updating the cost of service. We will assist with the credit review package and coordinate with funding program officials. This phase of the study includes producing a comprehensive and legally sound rate study report.

As a potential future phase of the study, LTMC can assist the City with Proposition 218 noticing and customer outreach, if desired.

Scope of Services
Provided below is LTMC’s proposed scope of services for the Sewer Rate Study. We remain flexible to add or remove tasks to meet the P&P and the City’s needs and adjust our budget accordingly.

1. Project Kickoff & Data Gathering: Assemble the necessary data to complete the study. The goal is to understand Sewer Fund’s financial standing, current rate structure, funding needs, and utility billing information. We will gather readily available information from the City’s website and submit a data needs list for remaining items prior to a virtual kickoff meeting. The virtual kickoff meeting with the project team will be to review available information and resolve questions.

2. Financial Plan: With staff input, we will estimate future operating and capital expenditures to determine annual revenue needs. LTMC will evaluate and recommend targets for emergency reserves, rate stability reserves, long term capital reserves, or other categories as appropriate.

We will develop up to three draft cash flows illustrating the impacts of various funding options on rates over the next five years.

3. Cost Allocation & Rate Design: We will evaluate historical and current wastewater flow, pollutant loading, and customer billing information. LTMC will functionalize expenses by major operating activities and allocate the cost of service to customers. LTMC will review rate options 909 Marina Village Parkway #135
Alameda, CA 94501
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2 and propose a 5-year plan of rate changes. Based on our initial review, this task will be streamlined as no major rate design changes are likely needed.

4. Draft & Final Reports: Prepare a draft report explaining the alternatives, documenting costs, and calculating updated sewer rates. Drafts will be revised as directed and resubmitted as the final report. All staff comments will be incorporated and recommendations will be updated accordingly.

5. Meetings & Presentations: As needed throughout the study, LTMC proposes to conduct virtual meetings with the project team to review progress, answer questions, and revise the calculations. This task also includes review and assistance with the credit review package/SRF loan application.

Staff Assignment
Alison Lechowicz will be the principal-in-charge and project manager on this assignment. She will be assisted by Financial Analyst II Sophia Mills. Alison and Sophia will dedicate the time and effort needed to complete the study.

Availability and Fees

1. LTMC is prepared to begin work upon your authorization to proceed. We commit to providing the Sewer Rate Study report by the end of November 2025.

2. For professional services, the total fee is $23,840 including no in-person meetings and no direct expenses.

Lechowicz Mills
Project Mgr Financial Analyst II
$230/hour $150/hour

1. Kickoff & Data Gathering 4 6 10 $1,820

2. Financial Plan 24 30 54 $10,020

3. Cost Allocation & Rate Design 8 10 18 $3,340

4. Draft & Final Reports 12 20 32 $5,760

5. Meetings & Presentations 10 4 14 $2,900
Subtotal 58 70 128 $23,840
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TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET 58 70 128 $23,840

PROJECT TASKS
HOURS
BUDGET
Total
Travel expenses and miscellaneous
3 Very truly yours,

LT MUNICIPAL CONSULTANTS
Alison Lechowicz, Principal
909 Marina Village Parkway #135
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 545-3182
[email protected]

INFORMATION NEEDS LIST
City of Ridgecrest
Sewer Rate Study
September 2, 2025
1) Financial Information
a) Estimated cash balance of the Sewer Fund as of July 1, 2025 (unaudited it ok) (the FY2026 budget appears to list total assets – not sure if the amount shown is cash); if you have a breakdown between operations, capital, and sewer capacity fees please provide it b) Any adopted reserve fund policies, if any
c) Payment schedules for any outstanding debt
d) Any major operational changes over the next five years; new employees, operations of the new treatment plant, etc. What cost escalation does the City typically assume? Such as +5% for staff COLA increases, +7% for electric costs, etc.
e) Timing of the new WWTP coming on-line; any preliminary debt service estimates (LTMC can assist with this)
f) Non-treatment capital improvements such as pipelines, manholes, vehicles or equipment - cost of each project by year over the next five years.
2) Customer and Flow Information
a) Utility billing data by month for the past 3 years in Excel if possible, as detailed as possible with whatever categories your billing system provides. We can discuss further as needed. Here is an example:
b) We will assume no or limited growth over the next five years. c) Average day flow, BOD, and TSS at the current WWTP.

Name Address Account # Billing
Date
Customer
Type
Billed
Flow
Fixed Fee Total
Sewer
Charges
Jane
Doe
123 Main
Street
000001 06/1/24 Residential –
single family
NA $XX $XX
Bill
Smith
45 Poplar
Ave
000002 06/1/24 Commercial –
car wash
8 $XXX $XX
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