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1) Consent calendar — The council approved the posted consent calendar (two items). The meeting record shows a motion and second followed by the chair’s statement, “Motion carries.” No roll-call tally was read into the public record for the consent vote.

2) Park impact fee expenditure for softball fencing — The council approved the use of $65,000 in park impact fees to install permanent outfield fencing on the JV and varsity softball fields at the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex. The motion was made, seconded and recorded as carried in the meeting transcript with no roll-call tally read.

3) Rules of order (agenda-setting and meeting conduct) — The council directed staff to prepare a clean resolution adopting the shorter rules template (Exhibit A) with three edits: remove the word “without” in the sentence identified by Councilman Gorman; move section 17 to section 10 to avoid duplication; and require at least two council members to sponsor an agenda item to place it on a future meeting agenda. The motion to prepare that resolution passed on a roll-call vote: Mayor Endicott — aye; Mr. Gorman — aye; Mr. Heyman — aye; Mr. Rajaratnam — aye; Mr. Blades — aye. The transcript records “5 ayes. Motion carries.”

Staff will return the corrected resolution for formal adoption at a subsequent meeting. For the park fencing project staff will proceed with procurement steps and return schedule updates as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 08/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the consent calendar, authorized $65,000 in park impact fees for softball field fencing, and directed staff to prepare a resolution adopting a short template of rules of order with edits; the council recorded unanimous approval on the rules resolution drafting motion.","taxTitle","Ridgecrest, Kern County, California","taxId",52022,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486293,"Ridgecrest posts pool construction bid; plans available Friday, bids open Sept. 30",629,3782000,4411000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5&start=3782&end=4411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5/thumbnail_3782000.jpg","/articles/6486293/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Ridgecrest-posts-pool-construction-bid-plans-available-Friday-bids-open-Sept-30","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486293-a1fa2dae26447be2c89451b7f9e4d2f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050392&Signature=AJ8rRK4hGec5hsBh-P7Vadnl5G9~lM-5pocIUNkhcgfCDn51EZUOq-bIoonB5IAaY6gBsjMAJgwLs3IBy3IaaMpC15NmcPP62135nAp8S57dojQhp1~PqePJkBszFskjIMU5Nf-cTXpbM7J-7IFbw8P7~KxvtRhJ9yi3bQ8UtjmBjqejIJDF1XE3CTmpVSmklW55k52PMItyczZENOM2Cpqv~d41apTHuKkeiAmvhRWpM-etfhuoUovWezW63vf32CvKi9gJ5FyxQ6PCK6FE7qRn7Pow7oMhjgfvy5-T1kfD9n7zab-JZjxGW4bOMYqisr3XVtZbZOa3zaE3FbuwLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff announced that the public bidding process for the new municipal pool is underway and outlined the next steps to council and the public.

City Manager Strand said the bid packet was posted on the city website and that construction plans will be available for download from the plan room on Friday. A virtual bid walk is scheduled for Sept. 9; bids will be opened on Sept. 30. Strand said the procurement process will run about six weeks and that staff has engaged Willdan to assist with bid review and qualification checks.

Strand said the contract timeline in the bid documents is for a 393-working-day contract (about 18 months) with a 60-day mobilization period after contract signing. He said Willdan will verify bidder qualifications, bonds and responsiveness and that the city will award to the lowest qualified bidder per the bid requirements. The staff report includes five bid alternatives; if the low qualified bid exceeds the budget the council will decide whether to accept alternatives, reduce scope or allocate additional funds from reserves.

Strand recommended council members attend the bid opening on Sept. 30; city staff will bring the bid analysis, recommendation and any suggested alternatives back to council for approval. Strand said if the council approves a contractor and signs the contract, the city manager will issue a notice to proceed and the contractor will mobilize within the allowed mobilization period.

Staff said a future step will be to budget and plan for pool staffing (pool manager, lifeguards and maintenance) and that the city will consider program and fee structures in a future budget cycle. No contract award was made at the meeting; the announcement put the procurement process into the public phase.","City manager announced the pool construction bid was posted, plans will be available for download Friday, a virtual bid walk is scheduled for Sept. 9, and bids will be opened Sept. 30. Staff will return with bid analysis and potential alternatives if bids exceed budget.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486296,"Groundwater authority approves design change orders, hires support firm for imported water pipeline",348,1159000,1507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5&start=1159&end=1507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5/thumbnail_1159000.jpg","/articles/6486296/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Groundwater-authority-approves-design-change-orders-hires-support-firm-for-imported-water-pipeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486296-2149fff9c3614cdecfbca5e5c1f8ae43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050392&Signature=ZN6KA5gXJu2G4Hx6WMn0bbwH1Lh1bNqezm1KKOCr1yPZRFVOkDtD2PNbMWZzBId7u9RGnSIdszpz6Sp1kfekOdJyQQS~ncGfepOclvviDl7ZORMJgy0ygiOaZPG8vfoHzZVDzpStQc35dXWqIgbpd7cDnx0bKtZC11PoBGVVQkyK8oJB2wWMrDEikKaEdOsxdBt0MQyRUqFrqVbpTZzPXWviKz97G0~a9xj3J6O09mGYIM7tzlj8SaAxOxzrO1z8f-EoXgAo3Ca~x4cdt4CnQsX5ZH6MtYNoNs1ioexjgmq1RxiXXG-HvTi8ejXrzwkcVAkEEI46cwS3JdMb-iXWmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) approved multiple design change orders and a contract services agreement during its recent meeting, according to a report to the Ridgecrest City Council.

A council representative summarized three primary actions taken by the IWVGA: approval of a change order to the Provost & Pritchard contract for revegetation and restoration, approval of additional design work (including trenchless crossing borings and corrosion design), and approval of a contract services agreement with Blue Mountain Development to provide supportive services and liaison work for the imported water pipeline project.

The revegetation and restoration change order is intended to restore vegetated areas to a predisturbance state; staff said that item ran slightly over budget. The design change orders with Provost & Pritchard cover roughly seven additional trenchless borings and corrosion design items for metal pipe or tanks.

Blue Mountain Development was described as having extensive background overseeing very large projects and experience coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the board approved contracting the firm to provide oversight and liaison services for the imported water pipeline, including coordination with the Army Corps where the Corps is engaged in pipeline construction.

A member of the public and councilors asked for clarity about the project schedule and remaining design work. The report stated the pipeline design is “about 90 percent” complete. Staff noted remaining work includes power coordination with Southern California Edison, the additional trenchless borings and some corrosion-design elements. Presenters said the IWVGA is targeting final design milestones next year and will provide additional updates as work continues.

Members of the public suggested posting routing maps and design materials in public meetings so residents can see proposed routes; the council rep recommended that such detailed routing and mapping is better presented at IWVGA meetings and noted much of the IWVGA’s information is already on its website.

No city action was required; the council received the report and members asked staff to follow up with any new IWVGA schedule updates when available.","The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority approved change orders for revegetation and trenchless crossings and hired Blue Mountain Development for supportive services on the imported water pipeline; design is nearing 90 percent, with additional work on power, trenchless borings and corrosion design noted.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486300,"Ridgecrest approves $65,000 in park impact fees for permanent softball outfield fencing",376,764000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5&start=764&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5/thumbnail_764000.jpg","/articles/6486300/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Ridgecrest-approves-65000-in-park-impact-fees-for-permanent-softball-outfield-fencing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486300-4859c800f89a7702b94fe8b454244fa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050392&Signature=CSCKkTdkknlu3g92CFXJwUaTpu8-hzGi7tAWEokrYA1UMvlXTS2rmjRN3Z-8dQhLc6WvtGQDh-1CA90YNPwsqLHIWh8eKeIja329cUMlLzissdevgOXwIjWcmo-5nUaKM3T6bdiNPbxFOU-p2YafcHMhhjWN68Y0N3nefTjgIIeyvul9T8MdPOiQOecG1P-w-XKQxXDLGjfJjtwjjSKnN8IrOs2-vLI2c9q~fX7IZotbSnDQVXYKsySIpEKtCujAWzPYw~ZPaZsboewIAmUPMznnXPGisN0ptXSPWi2I447xzKaRlD~1gslanJ-nfkADVSmsuL40VpHF5DRJBOC5Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ridgecrest City Council authorized the expenditure of $65,000 in park impact fees to install permanent outfield fencing on the JV and varsity softball fields at the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex.

City Parks and Recreation staffer Nerissa presented the project, saying the fencing has been requested for more than eight years and would remove the need for temporary set-up before games. Nerissa said permanent fencing would allow Burroughs High School to host CIF-sanctioned games and would help the local IWV league qualify to host higher-level all-star and tournament play.

Nerissa said the city consulted field user groups and adjusted fence placement so both youth and adult play needs are met. The project will also permit locking the fields for maintenance and allow placement of banners or sponsorships on the fence. Nerissa noted an error in the draft resolution’s numeric formatting (an item read as \"$5\" rather than $5,000) and asked for that correction.

Council members praised staff for stakeholder outreach. A council member asked about the contractor; staff identified Union Fencing as the subcontractor working under Griffith Company and noted the vendor had previously completed similar chain-link fence installations for the city.

After public comment was called and none offered, a motion to approve the project was made, seconded and approved. The meeting record states “Motion carries.” The staff presentation requested use of $65,000 in park impact fees to complete the fencing project.

Staff indicated the city will remove turf where fences are installed, replace it with decomposed granite (DG), and that no warning track is included in the current proposal. Nerissa said discussions with varsity and JV users did not result in a request for a warning track.

The council approved the expenditure by motion and second; the motion carried. Staff will proceed with contracting and project scheduling under standard city procurement and construction procedures.","The council approved using $65,000 in park impact fees to install permanent outfield fencing on JV and varsity softball fields at the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex to reduce temporary setup, allow CIF-sanctioned games and support tournaments.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":46,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486305,"Ridgecrest council agrees to written meeting rules, requires two members to place items on agenda",1788,1646000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5&start=1646&end=3434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615007-8960de33794a949d17d84e3bdd34f6f5/thumbnail_1646000.jpg","/articles/6486305/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Ridgecrest-council-agrees-to-written-meeting-rules-requires-two-members-to-place-items-on-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486305-ac1610e19b835166912418982d672bae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050392&Signature=ArOkIei67s2D5LSwSEuOBmZ98JiSQmC2PqYMLJ1wCFLy197R5tgS-JCXUDz~pYlLz~E9NhcuMmXs8LsIz9pvUxaE6KOLTrSob~GTBz1H9unWT0ZyHtyml8~lx2EWnT7r2Fn~tmGogmoR2~choOVJdyy~NmQ-T4LAA8cYite1v8hKI6y1ez1RlbNq-BUZnpavNPdaXciWLq4NoGHPV9hEJp1UIyTRcZUqbELeUqPNbl9kdi2~LOvFCzXffoIpAiawiM~fI2AJtHu~OGd71JZNEHPI-M0MkxJKriPSjj2u-L7B4lnjJubQYqlbGxd67U4xuEF3xNgHX6VyrMkMmJO~MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ridgecrest City Council on Thursday moved to adopt a streamlined set of rules of order for council meetings and directed staff to prepare a resolution for formal adoption at the next meeting.

The council’s action followed an extended discussion of two draft templates prepared for the council. City Attorney (provided on the record as the meeting’s legal adviser) told the council the templates had been researched and were intentionally written to give the body options ranging from minimal to more detailed rules. He recommended the council adopt only what it intends to be bound by.

The short template (referred to in the staff report as Exhibit A) won general support. Council members said they preferred the shorter, less prescriptive document over the more restrictive alternative (Exhibit B). Councilman Gorman pointed out a wording problem in one sentence — the word “without” — and asked that the sentence be corrected. Councilman Blight and others debated whether one, two or a majority of council members should be required to place an item on a future agenda; after discussion the council settled on two members as the threshold for placing items on the agenda.

Council directed three specific edits: (1) remove the word “without” from the sentence identified by Councilman Gorman, (2) move the material currently listed as section 17 up so it becomes section 10 (eliminating a duplicated public comment description), and (3) require at least two council members to sponsor or request that an item be placed on a future agenda. The council asked staff to prepare and return a clean resolution reflecting those changes at the next meeting.

Council then acted on a motion to prepare the resolution with those modifications. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all five members recorded as voting “aye.” Mayor Endicott voted aye. Mr. Gorman voted aye. Mr. Heyman voted aye. Mr. Rajaratnam voted aye. Mr. Blades voted aye. The meeting record shows “5 ayes; motion carries.”

City Attorney and staff said the revised rules would be brought back as a resolution for formal adoption at the next council meeting; staff also advised that the council should solicit public comment before any final vote. The city clerk confirmed staff would prepare a clean draft incorporating the edits discussed.

The move to adopt a short, modifiable code of conduct reflects an effort by the council to clarify internal procedures that members said have caused occasional confusion — for example, about how many members must agree before an item is placed on the agenda. Council members said the change aims to balance ease of placing items before the council with protection against a single member repeatedly placing items that create heavy staff workload.

A formal resolution will appear on a future agenda for final vote.","The Ridgecrest City Council agreed by unanimous vote to prepare a resolution adopting a shorter template of meeting rules with three edits, including a requirement that at least two council members sponsor agenda items. The council directed staff to return a clean resolution for formal adoption at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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