RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 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
Council Present: Mayor Endicott;(Joined at 6:10PM from LAFCO); Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Council Member Hayman
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; Acting City Manager Brewton; Comm & Economic Mgr. H. Spurlock, Acting Captain Marrone
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve – Blades – Rajaratnam – 3 ayes; 2 absent
PRESENTATIONS
1. National Transit Driver Appreciation Day
2. Finance Appreciation Week
3. Red Cross Month
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments made by: T. Wiknich, R. Porter, M. Licitra, C. Roulund, J. Jones, M. Sinnott
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated March, 4, 2026 Charlon
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar – Blades/Rajaratnam – 4 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
5. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Endorsing The Sierra Sands Unified School District Community Social Contract
Motion To Approve – Blades/Gorman – 4 ayes
6. Proposed Approval Of Increased Appropriations To The Fiscal Year 2026 Budget For The Drilling Of A New Well And Converting The Existing Well Into A Monitoring Well At The Leroy Jackson Sports Complex And Authorize The City Manager To Execute A Contract In Content And Format Approved By The City Attorney And City Manager Wegener Public Comment – T. Wiknich
Motion To Approve – Blades – Gorman – 4 ayes
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – March 18, 2026
7. Proposed Approval For Increased Appropriations In The Annual Budget For Electrical Service Installation By Southern California Edison At The Sgt. John Pinney Pool Complex Roberts Public Comment – C. Roulund
Motion To Approve – G/B – 4 ayes
ORDINANCES
8. Introduction Of A Resolution To Amend The Land Use And Military Sustainability Elements Of The City Of Ridgecrest General Plan; And First Reading And Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of Ridgecrest, California An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Map, Thereby Adding Priorities To The Military Influence Area Overlay District; And First Reading And Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance Amending The Municipal Code Regarding Outdoor Lighting And The Military Area Overlay District Spurlock Introduction of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, thereby amending the Military Sustainability and Land Use Elements of the General Plan. (to be approved at public hearing on April 15, 2026) - no action tonight
Motion to waive reading in full and introduce, by title only, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, thereby adding Section 106-40 and Sections 106-350 through 106-354 to the Ridgecrest Municipal Code regarding the Outdoor Lighting/Dark Skies and the Military Influence Area Overlay Zone.
Motion To Approve – Gorman/Blades – 4 ayes
Motion to waive reading in full and introduce, by title only, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, thereby amending the Official Zoning Map to implement the Military Influence Area Overlay Zone. Motion To Approve – Blades/Rajaratnam – 4 ayes
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 April 6, 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, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting April 14, 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 March 26, 2026
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – March 18, 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 April 7, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 8:06 PM