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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
January 7, 2026
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
www.ridgecrest-ca.gov
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, January 7, 2026 @ 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 GOV CODE SECTION 54956.9 ( b) Potential Litigation (1 case)
Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 Subpart (b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
Dated: December 22, 2025
Travis Endicott, Mayor / Chair
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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 GOV CODE SECTION 54956.9 ( b) Potential Litigation (1 case)
Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 Subpart (b): PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District Annual Report 2024-25 K. Crutcher
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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.
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Charlon
2. Resolution To Update And Adopt Salary Schedule Per Public Employee Retirement Law Brewton
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – January 7, 2026
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 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, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting January 13, 2026
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 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 January 6, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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2024-2025
RIDGECREST TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FY 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT
Submitted to the City of Ridgecrest pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 36650, for the period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. April 22, 2025 Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 1
CONTENTS
I. BOUNDARIES.............................................................................................................................................2 II. IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES...................................................................................................3 III. COST ..............................................................................................................................................................5 IV. ASSESSMENT.............................................................................................................................................6 V. SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDING.......................................................................................................8 APPENDIX 1 – ASSESSED BUSINESSES.........................................................................................................9 Prepared by
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Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 2
I. BOUNDARIES
There are no proposed changes to the Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District (RTID) boundaries. (3) Lodging businesses have changed names:
• Days Inn by Wyndham: 201 W. Inyokern Rd., Ridgecrest, 93555 • Red Roof Inn: 1050 N. Norma St., Ridgecrest, 93555
• Hotel Ridgecrest: 416 S. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, 93555 (1) Lodging business has closed:
• Desert Motel: 339 W. Church Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (1) Hotel has opened:
• Clarion Pointe: 535 S. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 The RTID will continue to include all lodging businesses, existing and in the future, available for public occupancy within the boundaries of the City of Ridgecrest (City), as shown on the map below.
The RTID boundary currently includes eighteen (18) lodging businesses. A listing of lodging businesses within the RTID can be found in Appendix 1.
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 3
II. IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The improvements and activities to be provided for FY 2024/2025 are consistent with the RTID Management District Plan (Plan).
Assessment funds will be spent on specific benefits conferred or privileges granted directly to the payors that are not provided to those not charged, and which do not exceed the reasonable cost to the City of conferring the benefits or granting the privileges. The privileges and services provided with the RTID funds are sales and marketing programs available only to assessed businesses, which are designed to increase room night sales and revenue therefrom. A description of the proposed activities is below.
Sales, Marketing & Events
A sales and marketing program will promote assessed businesses as tourist, meeting, and event destinations. The sales and marketing program will have a central theme of promoting Ridgecrest as a desirable place for overnight visits. The program will have the goal of increasing overnight visitation and room night sales at assessed businesses, and may include the following activities:
• Digital marketing efforts, including advertising and social media, to increase awareness and optimize Internet presence to drive overnight visitation and room sales to assessed businesses;
• Print ads in magazines and newspapers, television ads, and radio ads targeted at potential visitors to drive overnight visitation and room sales to assessed businesses; • Attendance of trade shows to promote assessed businesses; • Sales blitzes for assessed businesses;
• Familiarization tours of assessed businesses;
• Preparation and production of collateral promotional materials such as brochures, flyers and maps featuring assessed businesses;
• Coordinated promotions with visitor-attracting businesses, events, and attractions targeted at increasing overnight visitation to assessed businesses; • Attendance of professional industry conferences and affiliation events to promote assessed businesses;
• Sponsorship and promotion of events marketed to overnight visitors encouraging them to stay at assessed businesses;
• Lead generation activities designed to attract tourists and group events to assessed businesses;
• Director of Sales and General Manager meetings to plan and coordinate tourism promotion efforts for assessed businesses; and
• Development and maintenance of a website designed to promote assessed businesses.
Administration
In order to provide the sales and marketing services, the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB) will incur various administrative costs, such as staffing, rent, advocacy, insurance, legal, and accounting fees.
City Collection Fee
The City shall retain a fee to cover its actual costs of assessment collection and administration.
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 4
Contingency/Reserve
In order to ensure effective provision of services, a contingency will be established to account for uncollected assessments or unanticipated program costs. If there are contingency funds collected, they may be held in a reserve fund or utilized for other program, administration, or renewal costs at the discretion of the RACVB Board. Policies relating to contributions to the reserve fund, the target amount of the reserve fund, and expenditure of the reserve fund shall be set by the RACVB Board.
The reserve fund may be spent on programs described in the Plan in any proportion deemed appropriate by the RACVB Board.
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 5
III. COST
FY 2024/2025 Projections
The cost of providing improvements and activities for FY 2024/2025 is consistent with the Plan. The anticipated total assessment budget for FY 2024/2025 is $1,075,600 in anticipated collections. The categorical breakdown is below. All budget category allocations are within the authorized fifteen percent (15%) adjustment of the total budget from the prior year.
Category %
%
Change
FY 2024/2025
Budgeted $
Sales, Marketing, & Events 69% - $ 742,164
Administration 25% - $ 268,900
Contingency/Reserve 3% - $ 32,268
City Fee 3% - $ 32,268
Totals 100.0% $ 1,075,600
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 6
IV. ASSESSMENT
There is no change in the method and basis of levying the assessment.
Assessment
The annual assessment rate shall be 5.75 percent of gross room rental revenue. Based on the benefit received, the assessment shall not be collected on: stays of more than thirty (30) consecutive days; stays by any officer or employee of a foreign government who is exempt by reason of express provision of Federal law or international treaty; and stays pursuant to contracts executed prior to October 1, 2012.
The term “gross room rental revenue” as used herein means: the consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy of space in a lodging business value in money, whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits and property and services of any kind or nature, without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. Gross room rental revenue shall not include any federal, state or local taxes collected, including but not limited to transient occupancy taxes. The assessment shall not be considered revenue for any purposes, including calculation of transient occupancy taxes.
The assessment is levied upon and a direct obligation of the assessed lodging business. However, the assessed lodging business may, at its discretion, pass the assessment on to customers. The amount of assessment, if passed on to each customer, shall be disclosed in advance and separately stated from the amount of rent charged and any other applicable taxes, and each customer shall receive a receipt for payment from the business. The assessment shall be disclosed as the “RTID Assessment.” The assessment is imposed solely upon, and is the sole obligation of the assessed lodging business even if it is passed on to customers.
Bonds shall not be issued.
Penalties and Interest
The City shall be responsible for collection of delinquent assessments. The RTID shall reimburse the City for any costs associated with collecting unpaid assessments. If sums in excess of the delinquent RTID assessment are sought to be recovered in the same collection action by the City, the RTID shall bear its pro rata share of such collection costs. Assessed businesses which are delinquent in paying the assessment shall be responsible for paying:
1. Original Delinquency: any lodging business which fails to remit any assessment imposed within the time required shall pay a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the assessment in addition to the amount of the assessment.
2. Fraud: If the City determines that the nonpayment of any remittance due is due to fraud, a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of the assessment shall be added thereto in addition to the penalties stated in subsection 1 above.
3. Interest: In addition to the penalties imposed, any lodging business which fails to remit any assessment imposed shall pay interest at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.5%) per month or fraction thereof on the amount of the assessment, exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.
4. Penalties Merged With Assessment: Every penalty imposed and such interest as accrues shall become a part of the assessment herein required to be paid.
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 7
Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments
The RTID assessment will be implemented beginning October 1, 2023 and will continue for 10 years through September 30, 2033. The City will be responsible for collecting the assessment on a monthly basis (including any delinquencies, penalties and interest) from each lodging business. The City shall take all reasonable efforts to collect the assessments from each lodging business. The City shall forward the assessments collected to the Owners’ Association.
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 8
V. SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDING
Surplus
There is a $200,000 surplus to be carried over from the previous Fiscal Year for FY 2024/2025.
Other Funding
Other funding for FY 2024/2025 is estimated at $24,200. The sources and amounts of other funding are estimated in the table below:
Source Amount
Membership dues $ 3,000
Merchandise sales income $ 21,200
Total $ 24,200
Ridgecrest Tourism Improvement District
FY 2024/2025 Annual Report 9
APPENDIX 1 – ASSESSED BUSINESSES
Business Name Address City, State Zip
A Nights Inn 706 N. Balsam Street Ridgecrest CA 93555
American Inn & Suites 553 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Baymont by Wyndham Ridgecrest 131 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Best Western China Lake Inn 400 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Clarion Inn 901 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Clarion Pointe 535 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Days Inn by Wyndham 201 W. Inyokern Rd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Hampton Inn & Suites 104 E. Sydnor Ave. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Red Roof Inn 1050 N. Norma St. Ridgecrest CA 93555
Holiday Inn Express 1010 N China Lake Blvd Ridgecrest CA 93555 Howard Johnson 831 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Motel 6 6 329 E. Ridgecrest Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555
OYO Hotel Europa 131 W. Upjohn Ave. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Quality Inn 507 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Hotel Ridgecrest 416 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Springhill Suites 113 E. Sydnor Ave. Ridgecrest CA 93555 Super 8 426 S. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest CA 93555
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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 December 17, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting December 17, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: Jan 7, 2026
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
DRAFT MINUTES
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Closed Session – 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL – 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
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
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – December 17, 2025
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: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st 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, 1st 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, 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
➢ 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.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Resolution To Update And Adopt Salary Schedule Per Public Employee Retirement Law
PRESENTED BY: Kelly Brewton, Director of Finance
SUMMARY:
This resolution formally adopts the attached salary schedules in order for the City to be in compliance with Title 2, Section 570.5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Changes from the previously adopted salary schedule are adjustments to those steps that fall below the California minimum.
The change in minimum wage was not known during the annual budget for FY 2025-2026; therefore, the increase was not budgeted. The only position effected by the minimum wage increase is the Recreation Leader I and is a Part-Time position, the increase to FY26 budgeted wages is estimated to be $1,300.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,300 from unallocated General Fund
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve resolution to adopt salary schedules.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Action as requested
Submitted by: Kelly Brewton, Finance Director Action Date: January 07, 2026 (Revised Jan2019)
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIDGECREST APPROVING THE ATTACHED SALARY SCHEDULES
FOR EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS PER CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT LAW
WHEREAS, Title 2, Section 570.5 of the California Code of Regulations requires the City of Ridgecrest Salary Schedule be approved by the governing body in accordance with the requirement of the applicable public meeting laws; and, WHEREAS, an updated position Salary Schedule will be submitted to Council for approval when changes occur; and,
WHEREAS, the a t t a c h e d Salary Schedule identifies all the positions established and approved by the City Council and will be accessible for public review through the City of Ridgecrest internet website; and,
WHEREAS, the Salary Schedule shows the grade/step pay rates for all City of Ridgecrest approved and established job positions; and, WHEREAS, the Salary Schedule has been updated based on current California minimum wages.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest hereby adopts the attached Salary Schedules as required by Title 2, Section 570.5 of the California Code of Regulations.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 7th day of January 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest Salary Schedule
Effective as of 01/01/2026
JOB TITLE BARGAINING GROUP GRADE Min Max STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 STEP 12** STEP 13*** Elected Official City Council 9999 774.00 774.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Appointed Official Planning Commission 9998 200.00 200.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Manager Management * 9990 13,866.67 18,884.22 80.0000-108.9474 - - - - - - - Deputy City Manager/PW Dir Management * 9980 13,179.78 16,821.13 76.0372 79.8391 83.8311 88.0227 92.4238 97.0450 - - - - - - - Deputy City Manager Management * 9500 11,221.76 14,322.10 64.7409 67.9779 71.3768 74.9456 78.6929 82.6275 - - - - - - - Chief of Police Management * 9550 11,221.76 14,322.10 64.7409 67.9779 71.3768 74.9456 78.6929 82.6275 - - - - - - - Director of Finance Management * 9500 11,221.76 14,322.10 64.7409 67.9779 71.3768 74.9456 78.6929 82.6275 - - - - - - - Director of Community Dev Management * 9500 11,221.76 14,322.10 64.7409 67.9779 71.3768 74.9456 78.6929 82.6275 - - - - - - - Director of Parks and Recreation Management * 9653 8,912.83 11,375.29 51.4202 53.9912 56.6908 59.5253 62.5016 65.6267 - - - - - - - Director of Public Works Management * 9500 11,221.76 14,322.10 64.7409 67.9779 71.3768 74.9456 78.6929 82.6275 - - - - - - - Accounting Supervisor Mid-Management 8598 6,343.81 8,298.89 36.5989 38.4288 40.3502 42.3677 44.4861 46.7104 47.8782 - - - - - - Administrative Analyst III Mid-Management 8653 6,829.54 9,861.83 39.4012 41.3713 43.4399 45.6119 47.8925 50.2871 51.5443 52.8329 54.1537 55.5075 56.8952 - - Assistant Finance Director Mid-Management 8636 6,978.19 10,076.47 40.2588 42.2717 44.3853 46.6046 48.9348 51.3815 52.6660 53.9827 55.3323 56.7156 58.1335 - - City Clerk Mid-Management 8636 6,978.19 10,076.47 40.2588 42.2717 44.3853 46.6046 48.9348 51.3815 52.6660 53.9827 55.3323 56.7156 58.1335 - - City Planner Mid-Management 8653 6,829.54 9,861.83 39.4012 41.3713 43.4399 45.6119 47.8925 50.2871 51.5443 52.8329 54.1537 55.5075 56.8952 - - Chief Plant Operator Mid-Management 8593 7,537.97 9,620.57 43.4883 45.6627 47.9458 50.3431 52.8603 55.5033 - - - - - - - Comm & Econ Developement Manager Mid-Management 8636 6,978.19 10,076.47 40.2588 42.2717 44.3853 46.6046 48.9348 51.3815 52.6660 53.9827 55.3323 56.7156 58.1335 - - Information Technology Manager Mid-Management 8653 6,829.54 9,861.83 39.4012 41.3713 43.4399 45.6119 47.8925 50.2871 51.5443 52.8329 54.1537 55.5075 56.8952 - - Parks Maintenance Supervisor Mid-Management 8598 6,343.81 8,298.89 36.5989 38.4288 40.3502 42.3677 44.4861 46.7104 47.8782 - - - - - - Police Captain Mid-Management 8877 8,191.33 11,828.27 47.2577 49.6206 52.1016 54.7067 57.4420 60.3141 61.8220 63.3676 64.9518 66.5756 68.2400 - - Public Works Supervisor Mid-Management 8598 6,343.81 8,298.89 36.5989 38.4288 40.3502 42.3677 44.4861 46.7104 47.8782 - - - - - - Senior Engineer Mid-Management 8667 6,713.39 9,694.13 38.7311 40.6677 42.7011 44.8362 47.0780 49.4319 50.6677 51.9344 53.2328 54.5636 55.9277 - - Transit Services Coordinator Mid-Management 8667 6,713.39 9,694.13 38.7311 40.6677 42.7011 44.8362 47.0780 49.4319 50.6677 51.9344 53.2328 54.5636 55.9277 - - Account Clerk Confidential 6468 3,019.48 4,150.03 17.4201 18.2911 19.2057 20.1660 21.1743 22.2330 22.7888 23.3585 23.9425 - - - - Accounts Payable Technician Confidential 6568 3,019.50 4,360.15 17.4202 18.2912 19.2058 20.1661 21.1744 22.2331 22.7889 23.3586 23.9426 24.5412 25.1547 - - Accounts Recievable Specialist Confidential 6555 4,014.75 5,797.27 23.1620 24.3201 25.5361 26.8129 28.1535 29.5612 30.3002 31.0577 31.8341 32.6300 33.4458 - - Accountant Confidential 7559 4,948.42 7,145.48 28.5486 29.9760 31.4748 33.0485 34.7009 36.4359 37.3468 38.2805 39.2375 40.2184 41.2239 - - Administrative Analyst I Confidential 6663 4,376.96 6,320.34 25.2517 26.5143 27.8400 29.2320 30.6936 32.2283 33.0340 33.8599 34.7064 35.5741 36.4635 - - Administrative Analyst II Confidential 7680 5,125.21 7,400.76 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.9407 37.7377 38.6811 39.6481 40.6393 41.6553 42.6967 - - Cultural Affairs Coordinator Confidential 6539 3,172.54 4,581.15 18.3031 19.2183 20.1792 21.1882 22.2476 23.3600 23.9440 24.5426 25.1562 25.7851 26.4297 - - Human Resources Administrator Confidential 7680 5,125.21 7,400.76 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.9407 37.7377 38.6811 39.6481 40.6393 41.6553 42.6967 - - Information Systems Specialist Confidential 7625 5,125.21 7,400.76 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.9407 37.7377 38.6811 39.6481 40.6393 41.6553 42.6967 - - Information Systems Technician Confidential 6625 3,439.80 4,967.09 19.8450 20.8373 21.8792 22.9732 24.1219 25.3280 25.9612 26.6102 27.2755 27.9574 28.6563 - - Junior Accountant Confidential 6555 4,014.75 5,797.27 23.1620 24.3201 25.5361 26.8129 28.1535 29.5612 30.3002 31.0577 31.8341 32.6300 33.4458 - - Payroll Technician Confidential 7591 4,473.61 6,459.89 25.8093 27.0998 28.4548 29.8775 31.3714 32.9400 33.7635 34.6076 35.4728 36.3596 37.2686 - - Police Clerk Supervisor Confidential 7804 4,376.96 6,320.34 25.2517 26.5143 27.8400 29.2320 30.6936 32.2283 33.0340 33.8599 34.7064 35.5741 36.4635 - - Recreation Assistant Confidential 6170 3,009.83 4,346.16 17.3644 18.2326 19.1442 20.1014 21.1065 22.1618 22.7158 23.2837 23.8658 24.4624 25.0740 - - Transit Administrator/Dispatcher Confidential 7181 4,648.71 6,712.71 26.8195 28.1605 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.0849 35.9620 36.8611 37.7826 38.7272 - - Transit Operations Supervisor Confidential 7130 5,125.21 7,400.76 29.5685 31.0469 32.5992 34.2292 35.9407 37.7377 38.6811 39.6481 40.6393 41.6553 42.6967 - - WasteWater Foreman Confidential 7270 5,755.64 7,345.83 33.2056 34.8659 36.6092 38.4397 40.3617 42.3798 - - - - - - - Animal Control Officer PEAR 4772 3,220.93 4,318.95 18.5823 19.5114 20.4870 21.5114 22.5870 23.7164 24.3093 24.9170 - - - - - Animal Control Supervisor PEAR 5802 3,888.87 5,478.56 22.4358 23.5576 24.7355 25.9723 27.2709 28.6344 29.3503 30.0841 30.8362 31.6071 - - - Community Service Officer PEAR 4221 3,351.38 4,721.32 19.3349 20.3016 21.3167 22.3825 23.5016 24.6767 25.2936 25.9259 26.5740 27.2384 - - - Police Dispatch PEAR 5816 3,569.33 5,028.40 20.5923 21.6219 22.7030 23.8382 25.0301 26.2816 26.9386 27.6121 28.3024 29.0100 - - - Kennel Attendant PEAR 4762 2,974.83 3,796.73 17.1625 18.0206 18.9216 19.8677 20.8611 21.9042 - - - - - - - Property Evidence Clerk PEAR 4151 3,357.62 4,502.21 19.3709 20.3394 21.3564 22.4242 23.5454 24.7227 25.3408 25.9743 - - - - - Police Officer PEAR 4837 5,113.71 6,526.54 29.5022 30.9773 32.5262 34.1525 35.8601 37.6531 - - - - - - - Police Officer Trainee PEAR 4237 4,384.24 4,384.24 25.2937 - - - - - - - - - - - - Police Sergeant PEAR 5867 6,920.09 8,010.88 39.9236 41.9198 44.0158 46.2166 - - - - - - - - - Code Enforcement Officer UFCW 3221 3,686.52 5,592.83 21.2684 22.3318 23.4484 24.6208 25.8518 27.1444 27.8230 28.5186 29.2316 29.9624 30.7115 31.4793 32.2663 Community Dev Technician UFCW 2201 3,119.64 4,732.78 17.9979 18.8978 19.8427 20.8348 21.8765 22.9703 23.5446 24.1332 24.7365 25.3549 25.9888 26.6385 27.3045 Transit Driver UFCW 2140 3,667.40 5,295.73 21.1581 22.2160 23.3268 24.4931 25.7178 27.0037 27.6788 28.3708 29.0801 - - 29.8071 30.5523 Engineer I UFCW 2280 4,707.27 7,141.42 27.1573 28.5152 29.9410 31.4381 33.0100 34.6605 35.5270 36.4152 37.3256 38.2587 39.2152 40.1956 41.2005 Engineer II UFCW 2285 5,425.94 8,231.70 31.3035 32.8687 34.5121 36.2377 38.0496 39.9521 40.9509 41.9747 43.0241 44.0997 45.2022 46.3323 47.4906 Fleet Mechanic I UFCW 2245 3,592.21 5,449.69 20.7243 21.7605 22.8485 23.9909 25.1904 26.4499 27.1111 27.7889 28.4836 29.1957 29.9256 30.6737 31.4405 Fleet Mechanic II UFCW 3245 3,980.32 6,038.57 22.9634 24.1116 25.3172 26.5831 27.9123 29.3079 30.0406 30.7916 31.5614 32.3504 33.1592 33.9882 34.8379 Fleet Mechanic III UFCW 3145 4,388.31 6,657.54 25.3172 26.5831 27.9123 29.3079 30.7733 32.3120 33.1198 33.9478 34.7965 35.6664 36.5581 37.4721 38.4089 Maintenance Worker I UFCW 2150 2,970.57 4,082.80 17.1379 17.9948 18.8945 19.8392 20.8312 21.8728 22.4196 - - - - 22.9801 23.5546 Maintenance Worker II UFCW 2170 3,275.05 4,501.28 18.8945 19.8392 20.8312 21.8728 22.9664 24.1147 24.7176 - - - - 25.3355 25.9689 Maintenance Worker III UFCW 3183 3,610.74 4,962.65 20.8312 21.8728 22.9664 24.1147 25.3204 26.5864 27.2511 - - - - 27.9324 28.6307 Assistant Planning Technician UFCW 2201 3,119.64 4,504.73 17.9979 18.8978 19.8427 20.8348 21.8765 22.9703 23.5446 24.1332 24.7365 - - 25.3549 25.9888 Associate Planning Technician UFCW 3265 4,283.95 6,499.17 24.7151 25.9509 27.2484 28.6108 30.0413 31.5434 32.3320 33.1403 33.9688 34.8180 35.6885 36.5807 37.4952 Police Clerk UFCW 3150 3,119.10 4,731.98 17.9948 18.8945 19.8392 20.8312 21.8728 22.9664 23.5406 24.1291 24.7323 25.3506 25.9844 26.6340 27.2999 Traffic Engineer UFCW 3295 5,684.81 8,624.41 32.7970 34.4369 36.1587 37.9666 39.8649 41.8581 42.9046 43.9772 45.0766 46.2035 47.3586 48.5426 49.7562 Wastewater Operator I UFCW 2195 4,209.35 5,375.50 24.2847 25.4989 26.7738 28.1125 29.5181 - - - - - - 30.2561 31.0125 Wastewater Operator II UFCW 2215 4,523.39 5,776.56 26.0965 27.4013 28.7714 30.2100 31.7205 - - - - - - 32.5135 33.3263 Wastewater Operator III UFCW 3270 5,259.92 6,717.15 30.3457 31.8630 33.4562 35.1290 36.8855 - - - - - - 37.8076 38.7528 Wastewater Inspector UFCW 2185 4,300.90 5,492.43 24.8129 26.0535 27.3562 28.7240 30.1602 - - - - - - 30.9142 31.6871 Monthly Total Hourly Base Salary
City of Ridgecrest Salary Schedule
Effective as of 01/01/2026
JOB TITLE BARGAINING GROUP GRADE Min Max STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 STEP 12** STEP 13*** Monthly Total Hourly Base Salary
Wastewater Trainee UFCW 2175 3,323.55 3,847.43 19.1743 20.1330 21.1397 22.1967 - - - - - - - - - Recreation Leader I Part- Time 1020 16.9000 17.7450 18.6323 19.5639 20.5421 21.5692 22.1084 22.6611 - - - - - Recreation Leader II Part- Time 1021 17.0888 17.9432 18.8404 19.7824 20.7715 21.8101 22.3554 22.9143 - - - - - Recreation Leader III Part- Time 1022 17.6400 18.5220 19.4481 20.4205 21.4415 22.5136 23.0764 23.6533 - - - - - P/T PACT Coordinator Part- Time 1035 16.9455 17.7928 18.6824 19.6165 20.5973 21.6272 22.1679 22.7221 23.2902 - - - - P/T Background Investigator Part- Time 1040 21.2684 22.3318 23.4484 24.6208 25.8518 27.1444 27.8230 28.5186 29.2316 29.9624 30.7115 - - P/T Administrative Analyst I Part- Time 1063 25.2517 26.5143 27.8400 29.2320 30.6936 32.2283 33.0340 33.8599 34.7064 35.5741 36.4635 - - Community Development Clerk Part- Time 1037 18.8404 19.7824 20.7715 21.8101 22.9006 24.0456 24.6467 25.2629 25.8945 26.5419 27.2054 - - * Each department head has their own enployment contract ** To be eligible in this step, the employee must be employed by the City for over 15 years and at least one year in top step. *** To be eligible in this step, the employee must be employed by the City for over 20 years and at least one year in step 12.
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