RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 1, 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; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Blades
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Reed; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve – Hayman – Rajaratnam – 4 ayes; 1 absent
REGULAR SESSION
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Service Award Presentations
2. National Animal Care And Control Appreciation Week
3. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
4. Property & Evidence Professionals Appreciation Week
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
M. Licitra, M. Wiknich, J. Jones, D. Neal, M. Sinnott
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated March, 18, 2026 Charlon
6. Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Covarrubias
7. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing The Execution Of The Certifications, Assurances, And Authorized Agent Forms For The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP Cycle A) Project; Rollover Of LCTOP Funds For A Future Purchase Of Charging Infrastructure And Electrification For Transit Electric Vehicles, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, In An Amount Not To Exceed $49,641.00 Covarrubias
Motion To Approve Consent Calendar - – Hayman -Rajaratnam – 4 ayes; 1 absent
MINUTES- CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – April 1, 2026
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
8. Appointment of A City Council Member to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Charlon
Continue to 4/15/26 meeting
9. Approval Of Dell Mission Critical Support Contract Renewal For Virtual Server Infrastructure Ellingson
Motion To Approve Hayman - Gorman – 4 ayes; 1 absent
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
➢ Report from March 26, 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
Gorman – Kern Council of Governments PowerPoint & video
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 7:17 p.m.