Presentation Policy

During the televised City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and other meetings held in the City Council Chambers the public is invited to address the members during the Citizen Comment section of the agenda. Remarks are limited to three minutes. PowerPoint presentations are allowed, but files must be submitted to the City Clerks Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please refer to the City of Ridgecrest Presentation policy.

City Council meets in regular session the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., and Planning Commission meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., both in the City Council Chambers in the City Hall building, 100 West California Avenue.

Electronic Visuals Presentation Policy

• Only PowerPoint presentations will be supported
• City staff will provide technical advice, but not assistance with PowerPoint preparation.
• PowerPoint files and contact information must be emailed to rcharlon@ridgecrest-ca.gov or delivered to the City Clerks Office located on the second floor of City Hall at 100 West California Avenue, 48 hours preceding the meeting. Presentations will not be accepted the day of the meeting.
• Copies of the presentation and/or additional handouts can be distributed to City Council/Planning Commission when comments are presented.
• A confirmation email will be sent as soon as the presentation is received. City staff will follow up with the presenter if there are any technical issues.
• The bottom of each slide must be numbered and include presenter’s identification: i.e., “prepared and presented by…”
• Video and sound files on their own or embedded into PowerPoint or linked into presentations will not be supported.
• External A/V equipment will not be supported.
• Speakers are limited to a maximum of three minutes for presentations, unless otherwise indicated by the mayor, commission chair, or City manager