RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 5:30 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; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; Acting City Manager Brewton; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve – Blades – Gorman – 3 ayes; 2 absent PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION - None
CLOSED SESSION
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
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No reportable action taken by council ADJOURNMENT TO 6PM OPEN SESSION AGENDA