RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, May 20, 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 – 6: 00 p.m.
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 (WebEx);Acting City Manager Chief Ysit; City Clerk Charlon
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve – Rajaratnam/Gorman – 5 ayes
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Emergency Medical Services Week Proclamation Council
2. KernCOG Regional Transportation Plan Update Raquel Pacheco - KernCOG PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (6:17 – 7:18) – M. Licitra; J. Jones; D.
Neel; B. Licitra; K. Monk; L Smith; K. Cusp; S. Van Scotter; B. Enhand; J. Slayton; T. Wiknich; Unknown speaker; M. Neel; M. Sinnott
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated May 6, 2026 Charlon
4. Resolution Authorizing Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Covarrubias
5. Resolution Authorizing To Annul And Replace Resolution No. 26-15 For The Submission Of The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation Development Act Article 4 Claim To The Kern Council Of Governments Covarrubias
6. A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council To Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 Roberts
7. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving Increased Appropriations In The Annual Budget Roberts
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – May 20, 2026
Renee Westa-Lusk pulled 4 & 5
Motion To Approve items 3, 6, & 7 – Hayman/Gorman – 5 ayes Staff reviewed Items 4 & 5
Motion To Approve items 4 & 5 – Endicott/ Hayman – 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
8. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Regular Meeting Hayman
Public Comment – L. Stephens; M. Neel; J. Slayton; M. Sinnott
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 June 1, 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 May 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 May 28, 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
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 8:22 p.m.