AGENDA
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Closed Session - 6:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 7:00 p.m.
137 North "F" Street, Exeter, California
MAYOR
CITY ADMINISTRATOR Frankie Alves PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Adam Ennis MAYOR PRO TEM Daymon Qualls
CHIEF OF POLICE Justin Mills CITY ATTORNEY
John Hall COUNCIL MEMBERS Julia Lew
FINANCE DIRECTOR/ Jacob Johnson CITY PLANNER
CITY TREASURER Vicki Riddle Greg Collins
Eekhong Franco Barbara Sally CITY ENGINEER
CITY CLERK Martin Querin
Francesca Quintana
Staff Reports related to items on the agenda are available on the City's website at www.cityofexeter.com and
available for viewing at the Council Chambers.
6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS - Comments from the public are limited to items listed on the closed session matters (GC 54954.3a). Speakers will be allowed three minutes. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S):
1. 54957.6 Conference with Labor Negotiations
Agency Negotiator: Adam Ennis, Shelline Bennett
Employee Groups: All represented and unrepresented employees
2. 54956.9(d)(4) Conference with Legal Counsel Re: Potential Initiation of litigation by the City:
Two (2) cases
7:00 p.m. (Or, immediately following Closed Session)
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any)
E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: Pastor Chris Genetti
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F. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters that are not on the agenda that are within the jurisdiction of the Exeter City Council. In compliance with public meeting laws, Council cannot discuss topics that are not included on the published agenda. This is also the time for citizens to comment on items listed on the Consent Calendar or to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes. Public comments related to all pulled Consent Calendar Items and all Individual Business or Public Hearing Items that are listed on this agenda will be heard at the time that item is discussed or at a time the Public Hearing is opened for comment.
In fairness to all who wish to speak tonight, comments shall be limited to five (5) minutes for each individual, ten (10) minutes for an individual representing a group, and thirty (30) minutes overall for the entire public comment period, unless otherwise indicated by the Mayor. Although not required, speakers are asked to begin their comments by stating their name and city of residence.
G. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (if any): None
H. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
1. Approve regular minutes of February 13, 2024
2. Payment of Bills
3. Payroll February 16, 2024
4. Approve a facility use and street closure request from the Stag Saloon and the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, to consist of the City parking lot adjacent to City Hall, and a street closure of F Street from Pine Street to City Hall from 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday April 6, 2024, for a chili cook off, subject to the conditions presented.
I. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ITEMS:
Comments related to Individual Business and Public Hearing Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item. The Mayor may reasonably limit or extend the public comment period to preserve the Council's interest in conducting efficient, orderly meetings.
Public Hearing and approval for the Close-Out of the 20-CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)-CV2-3-0012 Coronavirus Relief Business Assistance Grant. Finance Director, Eekhong Franco
2. Consider a proposal from Harvest Wealth Group of Exeter to install and maintain year-round LED lighting in the downtown area. Public Works Director, Daymon Qualls
3. Discussion and consideration of amending the Exeter City Council Handbook of Rules and Procedures to include a council communication policy regarding inquiries received by council members from community members outside their district. City Administrator, Adam Ennis and City Administrator, Julia Lew
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4. Discussion of Animal Control, Shelter and Licensing Service options for the City of Exeter and provide direction to staff regarding the provision of Animal Control Services and authorize the City Administrator to negotiate the contract with the City of Visalia to provide these services.
City Administrator, Adam Ennis
J. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
K. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
L. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
State of California
County of Tulare ) SS.
City of Exeter
I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Exeter, in the Administrator's Office; and that I posted this Agenda on the bulletin board in the Finance Office and on the bulletin board outside of City Hall on February 23, 2024.
Christina Qias
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