RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 15, 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 6:40 PM); Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Vice Mayor Rajaratnam
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Reed; Chief Ysit; Economic Development Mgr. Spurlock
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve – Hayman/Gorman – 3 ayes; 2 absent Agenda As Amended Item 7 moved to Item 3
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation Council
2. United Way Presentation Eric Arias, United Way
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
M. Licitra, J. Jones, D. Neil, T. Wiknich, K. Russell
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated April 1, 2026 Charlon
Blades/Hayman- 4 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. Appointment of A City Council Member To The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Charlon
Blades appointed - Endicott/Hayman- 4 Ayes
5. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Regular Meeting Hayman
No report/meeting was canceled
Public Comment: M. Sinnott
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – April 15, 2026
6. Annual AB481 Military Equipment Use Report – 2025 And Renewal Of Military Equipment Ordinance Ysit
Hayman/Blades 4 Ayes
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Request For The Permanent Revocation Of Business Licenses For Freddy’s Smoke Shop And Freddy’s Smoke Shop #2. (Ridgecrest Municipal Code Section 9-236) City Attorney Opened at 6:45 PM
Closed 7:44 PM
Blades/Hayman 4 ayes
ORDINANCES
8. Proposed Action To Approve A Resolution To Amend The Land Use And Military Sustainability Elements Of The City Of Ridgecrest General Plan; And Second Reading And Motion To Adopt, 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 Second Reading And Motion To Adopt, By Title Only, An Ordinance Amending The Municipal Code Regarding Outdoor Lighting And The Military Area Overlay District Spurlock Approval 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. Motion To Approve – Blades/Gorman – 4 ayes
Motion to waive reading in full and ADOPT, 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 – Blades/Hayman – 4 ayes
Motion to waive reading in full and ADOPT, 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 – Endicott/Hayman – 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 May 4, 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
➢ Report from April 14, 2026
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – April 15, 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 April 23, 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 April 7, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT