RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
Wednesday, June 17, 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; City Manager Reed; Community Development Manager Spurlock
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Hayman/Rajaratnam – 5 Ayes
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Brewton / Consultant
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6:23 PM Opened Public Comments heard by: T. Wiknich, T. Boyer, J. Jones, R. Blair, P. Vanderwerf, N.
Sunsari, K. Brown, J. Slayton, M. Sinnott, K. Cutts, M. Neel, S. Vanscoy, C. Russell, L. Stephens, Vanessa
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated June 3, 2026 Charlon
3. Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council And The Successor Redevelopment Agency Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2026-27, Establishing Appropriations, Estimating Revenues, And Establishing The Policies By Which The Budget May Be And Shall Be Amended Brewton
4. Grant Acceptance For A Grant Awarded From The California Department Of Food And Agriculture (CDFA) Ysit
Blades/Gorman 5 Ayes for approval of 2 & 4
#3 pulled by member of the public B. Licitra
Public Comment made by J. Jones
Minutes - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 17, 2026
Motion for approval of #3
Hayman/Blades 5 Ayes
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The City Of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982; Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed
Blades/Gorman 5 Ayes
6. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed Rajaratnam/Hayman 5 Ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
7. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed
Hayman/Blades 5 Ayes
8. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed
Gorman/Rajaratnam 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, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting July 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 July 14, 2026
Minutes - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 17, 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 June 25, 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 July 7, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Gorman/Endicott- Data Center item TBD
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 8:00 PM