RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL - 6:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz (WebEx); City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve - Hayman - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
REGULAR SESSION
PRESENTATION
Employee Service Award Presentations Council
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Unknown speaker, B. Bain
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Charlon
2. Review And Approve Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 2026-27 And Administrative Budget For Fiscal Year 2026-27 Of The Successor Agency To The Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency And Approval Of Resolution Brewton Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Blades - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving A New Salary Schedule For Sworn Officer Positions Reed
Motion To Approve - Blades - Hayman - 5 ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting:
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• Report from December 1, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2n° Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
Next meeting December 9, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
4" Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
• Next meeting January 22, 2026
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 December 2, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
IWVGA Discussion Item Removal From City Council Agenda
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - December 3, 2025