RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
DRAFT MINUTES
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
preparation of minutes
ROLL CALL
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 Reed; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve - Blades - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
REGULAR SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - M. Licitra, J. Jones, M. Neel, M.
Sinnott
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated Feb. 18, 2026 Charlon
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar item 1 - Blades - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
2. Update Of Community And Economic Development Manager Job Description Reed/Ysit Item 2 pulled - Rajaratnam
Chief reviewed staff report
Public comment - M. Neel
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar item 2- Blades - Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement With Flewelling & Moody, Inc., For Consulting Services Roberts Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Blades - Gorman - 5 ayes
4. Proposed Approval For Increased Appropriations In The Annual Budget To Install A Mini Split In The New Snack Bar At The Leroy Jackson Softball Fields Wegener Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve - Blades - Hayman - 5 ayes
5. Discussion Regarding Needed Appointments To Council Committees. Boards, And Commissions Charlon
• Mike Gross nominated by Mayor to Measure V
• Forest Lloyd nominated by Rajaratnam to Measure P
Council roll call vote to approve nominees - 5 ayes
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. A Public Hearing And Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Application Regarding The Kern County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Wegener
Staff report reviewed
Open Hearing - 7:02 p.m.
Public Comments - None
Close Hearing - 7:03 p.m.
Motion To Approve- Blades - Hayman - 5 ayes
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
• Report from March 2, 2026
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday every other month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1" Floor
• Next meeting April 14, 2026
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4" Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1" Floor
• Next meeting March 26, 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 April 7, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:15 p.m.
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - March 4, 2026