ITEM I.1.
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024, REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Closed Session – 6:00 p.m.
Regular Session – 7:00 p.m.
137 North "F" Street, Exeter, California 93221
CITY ADMINISTRATOR MAYOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Adam Ennis Frankie Alves Daymon Qualls
CHIEF OF POLICE MAYOR PRO TEM CITY ATTORNEY
John Hall Justin Mills Julia Lew
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CITY
TREASURER
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY PLANNER
Eekhong Franco Jacob Johnson Greg Collins
Vicki Riddle
CITY CLERK Barbara Sally CITY ENGINEER
Francesca Quintana Martin Querin
A closed session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street in Exeter CA 93221.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Frankie Alves, Justin Mills, Barbara Sally, and Vicki Riddle.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Jacob Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, Francesca Quintana, and Christina Arias. 6:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor called the closed session to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
Mayor Alves requested those who wish to speak on matters listed on the Closed Session Agenda to do so at this time.
1. 54957.6 Conference with Labor Negotiations
Agency Negotiator: Shelline Bennett
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.
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Employee Groups: All represented and unrepresented employees
2. 54956.9(d)(4) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Potential Initiation of Litigation by the City: One (1) case
3. 54956.95 Consideration of Liability Claims
Claimant: Rosalie Stailey
Claimed Against: City of Exeter
No public comments were presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S):
Mayor Alves adjourned the closed session at 7:03 p.m.
A regular session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street in Exeter CA 93221.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Frankie Alves, Justin Mills, Barbara Sally, and Vicki Riddle.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Jacob Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, Chief John Hall, Daymon Qualls, Francesca Quintana, and Christina Arias.
7:00 p.m. (or, immediately following Closed Session)
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any)
Mayor Alves called the regular session to order at 07:04 p.m. City Attorney Julia Lew reported that action was taken by the Council on closed session item B.3; 54956.95 Consideration of Liability Claims Claimant: Rosalie Stailey Claimed Against: City of Exeter. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Mills, seconded by Council Member Riddle and approved 4-0 to reject the claim from claimant Rosalie Stailey. Noted for the record, Council Member Johnson was absent.
E. INVOCATION
An invocation was given by Pastor Piepgrass.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Council Member Sally.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment from Caleb Bowman with Visalia Transit. He informed regarding the Sequoia Gateway Shuttle and the shuttle stop in Exeter.
Public comment from Stan Dillon on behalf of the Exeter Memorial District. He informed that the district is a tax based funded organization and asked why their water bill has been so high recently this past month.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (if any):
None.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered 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.
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1. Approval of April 09, 2024 regular meeting minutes (pp. 4 – 8)
2. Payment of Bills (pp. 9 – 13)
3. April 12, 2024, Payroll (pp. 14 – 19)
Approval of Consent Calendar as Presented
1st 2nd Result ALVES MILLS RIDDLE JOHNSON SALLY
SALLY RIDDLE (4-0) AYE AYE AYE ABSENT AYE
It was moved by Council Member Sally and seconded by Council Member Riddle, that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. The motion carried 4-0, noting for the record that Councill Member Johnson was absent.
J. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ITEMS:
Comments related to Individual Business and Public Hearing Items are limited to three (3) 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.
1. Per the requirements of Assembly Bill 481, 1) allow public comment and questions concerning the annual report and the funding, acquisition and use of the equipment, 2) review and renew EPD Policy 706 – Military Equipment (Attachment 1), 3) review the AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report 2023 (Attachment 2), and 4) by opting to not modify or rescind it, renew Ordinance No. 703 (pp. 20 – 43)
Presented by John Hall, Chief of Police
No public comment was presented.
Chief John Hall provided a report for the Council’s review and consideration.
Approval that per the requirements of Assembly Bill 481, 1) allow public comment and questions concerning the annual report and the funding, acquisition and use of the equipment, 2) review and renew EPD Policy 706 – Military Equipment (Attachment 1), 3) review the AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report 2023 (Attachment 2), and 4) by opting to not modify or rescind it, renew Ordinance No. 703 as presented
1st 2nd Result ALVES MILLS RIDDLE JOHNSON SALLY
RIDDLE SALLY (4-0) AYE AYE AYE ABSENT AYE
It was moved by Council Member Riddle and seconded by Council Member Sally, that per the requirements of Assembly Bill 481, 1) allow public comment and questions concerning the annual report and the funding, acquisition and use of the equipment, 2) review and renew EPD Policy 706 – Military Equipment (Attachment 1), 3) review the AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report 2023 (Attachment 2), and 4) by opting to not modify or rescind it, renew Ordinance No. 703 as presented. The motion carried 4-0, noting for the record that Councill Member Johnson was absent.
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Mayor Pro Tem Mills reported that the PSTF documentation is being put together to finalize the report and to be presented at the next meeting.
Council Member Sally reported that she attended the Greater Kaweah board meeting and informed on what the board is working on.
Council Member Riddle reported that she is working on finalizing the PSTF report and hopes to present it at the May 14, 2024 regular meeting. Riddle also attended the TCAG meeting and informed that she will be a moderator at the upcoming policy conference. Riddle reported that she continues her work with ATP, and enjoys hearing ITEM I.1
from the various groups and/or individuals at the ATAC meeting. Riddle reported and shared for the record a letter from the CalVans Executive Director in regard to the recent TCRTA meeting. Riddle also requested that moving forward, the ‘department recommendation’ section of staff reports be worded differently. Riddle informed about the upcoming events such as the Chamber Awards, Mural Garden party, Brewfest, and CACHE museum event.
Mayor Alves attended the swearing in ceremony of the two new Police Officers and one new Community Services Office. Mayor Alves reported that he met with the State in regards to the Tooleville Project.
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator Adam Ennis, Director of Public Works Daymon Qualls, Chief John Hall, City Attorney Julia Lew and City Clerk Francesca Quintana provided a brief update on City and department related items.
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alves adjourned the regular meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Prepared by:
Francesca Quintana, City Clerk