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Votes at a glance: Ridgecrest City Council, Jan. 15, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken at the Jan. 15 Ridgecrest City Council meeting; includes consent calendar approvals, appointments, the pool financing authorization, and public‑safety items.
This page summarizes formal council votes recorded at the Jan. 15 Ridgecrest City Council meeting. For debated items that required substantive discussion, see separate coverage (for example, the Sergeant Piney Aquatic Center financing and police items).
Agenda approval - Motion to approve agenda as amended (move item 9 ahead of item 4): Passed 5–0.
Consent calendar (three items) - Reestablish accounting supervisor classification: Approved (part of consent motion). - Authorize extension of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine spay‑neuter grant (date correction noted from 2024 to 2025): Approved (consent); staff corrected the clerical date in the resolution before the vote. - Proposed FY 2025–26 budget increase to purchase police equipment: Approved (consent). Vote on consent calendar: 5–0.
Item 9 — Financing authorization for Sergeant Piney Aquatic Center - Motion: Approve financing documents and authorize execution of certificates of participation to finance construction and equipping of the new aquatics facility, with staff amendments. Outcome: Approved, 5–0. (See separate article for full details.)
Appointments (item 4 and related) - Mayor Pro Tem: Kyle Blades nominated and appointed (roll call vote: 5–0). - Vice Mayor: Roger Rajaratnam nominated and appointed (roll call vote: 5–0). - Planning Commission appointments (multiple incumbents and new nominees): Motion to approve appointments carried 5–0 (nominees included Cody (last name as presented), Bernie Mondragon, Vanessa Hayman, Warren Cox, Bill Ferris; see minutes for full list). - Personnel Commission, Construction Appeals Board, Handicap Access Appeals Board and other citizen appointments were approved by roll call votes (all recorded as 5–0 in the meeting minutes). See official minutes for full roster and expiration dates.
Item 7 — Police staffing - Motion: Increase authorized police officer positions from 32 to 33. Approved 5–0. Staff noted ongoing costs will be worked into future budgets and that FY 2024–25 salary savings offset initial expense.
Item 8 — Body‑worn camera contract - Motion: Authorize five‑year agreement with LensLock for body‑worn cameras, in‑car video, connectivity and redaction services and approve related appropriations for FY 2024–25. Approved 5–0. Staff presented program costs and a phased deployment schedule.
Recordkeeping note: The meeting recorded unanimous votes on the above items. Council did not adopt or vote on surveillance policy changes, SB 54 enforcement policies, or the resident’s electrical dispute; those matters were raised during public comment and will require separate agenda items for council action.
