RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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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; Chief Ysit; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve - Hayman/Gorman - 5 ayes
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Proclamation
2. Public Works Week Proclamation
3. Small Business Month Proclamation
4. Police Week Proclamation
5. Community Action Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (6:25) - M. Licitra; S, Holstein; unknown speaker; J. Jones; D. Neal; J. Wicker; unknown speaker; J. Slayton; T. Wiknich; S. Martino; B. Bain; G. Booyour; unknown speaker; L. Stephens; L. Hall; M. Neel; N. Sunseri; S. Davis; K. Russell
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Skip asked to add discussion of the data center to a future meeting (June 3) - Mayor agreed
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
• 5-minute break.
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated April 15, 2026 Charlon
7. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The "District") For Fiscal Year 2026-27. Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter 6.4 Of The California Government Code: And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 3. 2026 For The Proposed Assessment
8. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineer's Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2026/2027, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 3, 2026 For The Proposed Assessment Reed
Motion To Approve - Rajaratnam / Gorman - 3 ayes; 2 absent (not back from break)
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
9. A Resolution To Accept The Bid As Submitted By Bowman Asphalt, Inc.; Acknowledge A Base Bid Amount Of $1,495.610.00; Allocate Capital Project Funds For The Contract Amount And Up To $149,561.00 For A Construction Contingency, For A Maximum Total Of Up To $1.645.171.00; Award A Contract To Bowman Asphalt, Inc., For Mahan Street Pavement Improvements Federal Project No: STPL-5385(077); And Authorize The City Manager, Travis Reed, To Execute The Contract Luis Molina, City Engineer Public Comment - T. Wiknich; M. Sinnott
Motion To Approve - Rajaratnam / Hayman - 5 ayes
10. 4 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Approving The 2025 Annual Progress Report (APR) for the General Plan and Housing Element with RHNA Progress Spurlock
Motion To Approve - Blades / Rajaratnam - 5 ayes
11. 4 Request For Approval Of The FY 26-27 Rate Adjustment For Solid Waste Services Spurlock Public Comment - M. Licitra
Motion To Approve - Blades / Hayman - 5 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, 1s Floor
• Report from 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
> Next meeting May 12, 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, 1s Floor
• Report from April 23, 2026
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - May 6, 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 June 2, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8: 50 pm
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - May 6, 2026