EXETER
EXETER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
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 COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY PLANNER
TREASURER
Eekhong Franco Jacob Johnson Greg Collins
Vicki Riddle
CITY CLERK Barbara Sally CITY ENGINEER
Francesca Quintana Martin Querin
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Christina Arias
Staff Reports related to items on the agenda are available on the City's website at www.cityofexeter.com anc
available for viewing at the Council Chambers
6:00 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 (3) 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: Shelline Bennett
Employee Groups: Exeter Police Officer's Association (EPOA)
2. 54957.6 Conference with Labor Negotiations
Agency Negotiator: Adam Ennis
Employee Groups: All represented and unrepresented employees May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Exeter City Council page 1
3. 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. INVOCATION
Presented by Pastor Genetti
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
G. 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 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 ndividual, ten (10) minutes for an individual representing a group, and thirty (30) minutes overall fo he entire public comment period, unless otherwise indicated by the Mayor. Although not requirec speakers are asked to begin their comments by stating their name and city of residence.
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.
1. Approval of May 14, 2024 regular meeting minutes (pp. 4 - 8)
2. Payment of Bills (pp. 9 - 17)
3. May 10, 2024, Payroll (pp. 18 - 23)
4. Award and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with West Valley Construction of Fresno, CA, in the amount of $37,860.67 to install four (4) 1-inch service connections from an existing 6-inch water mainline to existing meter boxes and authorize a contingency amount of $3,786.00 (10%) for potential unforeseen conditions (pp. 24 - 33) Approval of Letter of Opposition for Assembly Bill No. 1886, as requested by the City Council to oppose California Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1886, an act to amend Sections 65585 and 65589.5 of the Government Code, relating to land use (pp. 34 - 41) Approval of Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill No. 1037, as requested by the City Council to oppose California Senate Bill (SB) No. 1037, an act to add Section 65009.1 to the Government Code, relating to Housing (pp. 42 - 51)
7. Council authorization for the City Administrator to enter into a one-year agreement with Tulare County to provide emergency dispatch and communication services for $135,705.00 (pp. 52 - 63) May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Exeter City Council page 2 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. Review and approval of the final Public Safety Task Force report (pp. 64 - 122) Presented by Vicki Riddle, Council Member and Justin Mills, Mayor Pro Tem
2. Adoption of Resolution 2024-11, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter granting a utility easement and right of way along portions of North Filbert Road to Southern California Edison Company, across and along certain real property related to the Yokohl Landing Development and authorizing the City Administrator to execute the agreement and any and all documents necessary to complete the easement transaction, subject to minor language modifications as determined necessary by the City Attorney. (pp. 123 - 131) Presented by Daymon Quall, Public Works Director
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
State of California
County of Tulare
City of Exeter
1 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 May
24. 2024
Christina Qias.
Christina Arias, Deputy City Clerk
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Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the legislative body after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at City of Exeter. Administration Office 100 N. C Street. Exeter CA during normal business hours.
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