RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
his 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 b ne Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose c preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve - Hayman - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL GOV CODE SECTION 54956.9 ( b) Potential Litigation (2 cases)
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - M. Licitra, B. Licitra, T. Wiknich, Unknown speaker
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Charlon
2. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest To Amend The Zero Tolerance Drug And Alcohol Testing Policy Inclusive Of Attachments Reed
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Setting A Date For The Unmet Transit Needs Hearing Transit
Public Comment - T. Wiknich
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - Hayman - Blades - 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. Request For The Permanent Revocation Of Business Licenses For Motel-6 And Clarion Pointe Hotels (Ridgecrest Municipal Code Section 9-236) Attorney Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Blades - Gorman- 5 ayes
5. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement With Flewelling & Moody. Inc., For Consulting Services For A Value Engineering Study Roberts
Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Blades - Hayman- 5 ayes
6. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Regular Meeting And/or The Potential Removal from, or Different Placement Of This Item On The City Council Agenda Hayman / Blades
Public Comment - T. Wiknich, M. Sinnott
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: Ist Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1" Floor
• Next meeting January 5, 2026
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s Floor
• Report from December 9, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1s* Floor
• Next meeting January 22, 2026
Parks. Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Next meeting January 6, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:50 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - December 17, 2025