EXETER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 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 Jacob Johnson Zachary Boudreaux
INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE MAYOR PRO TEM CITY ATTORNEY
Rob Schimpf Jeff Wilson Julia Lew
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CITY
TREASURER
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY PLANNER
Eekhong Franco Frankie Alves Greg Collins
Bobby Lentz
CITY CLERK Vickie Riddle CITY ENGINEER
Francesca Quintana Martin Querin
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Christina Arias
A closed session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street in Exeter CA 93221.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Jacob Johnson, Jeff Wilson, Frankie Alves, Bobby Lentz, and Vicki Riddle.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, Zachary Boudreaux, Francesca Quintana, and Christina Arias.
6:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Johnson called the closed session to order at 6:00 p.m.
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.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
Mayor Johnson requested those who wish to speak on matters listed on the Closed Session Agenda to do so at this time.
No public comment was presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S):
1. 54956.9 Consideration of Liability Claims
Claimant: Dianne Cortinas
Claimed Against: City of Exeter
2. 54957 Public Employment/Appointment
Title/Position: City Administrator
3. 54957 Public Employment/Appointment
Title/Position: Chief of Police
4. 54957.6 Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency Negotiators: Mayor and (Retiring) City Administrator Unrepresented Position: (Incoming) City Administrator
5. 54957.6 Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency Negotiators: City Administrator
Unrepresented Position: Chief of Police
Mayor Johnson adjourned the closed session at 6:41 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (or, immediately following Closed Session)
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any)
Mayor Johnson called the regular session to order at 07:00 p.m. City Attorney Julia Lew reported that action was taken by the City Council on closed session item C.1; 54956.9 Consideration of Liability Claims, Claimant: Dianne Cortinas Claimed Against: City of Exeter. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson, seconded by Council Member Alves and approved 5-0 to reject the claim from claimant Dianne Cortinas.
E. INVOCATION
Presented by Pastor Genetti.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Alves.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment from PK Whitmire. Whhitmire is the Chair of the City of Exeter Planning Commission.
Whitmire welcomed the new City Administrator and Chief of Police. Whitmire requested a joint session and Housing Element 101 between the Planning Commission and City Council.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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 April 08, 2025, regular meeting minutes (pp. 5 – 8)
2. Payment of Bills (pp. 9 – 13)
3. April 11, 2025, Payroll (pp. 14 – 19)
4. Quarter 3 Treasurer’s Report (pp. )
5. Approve and authorize Mayor to sign and submit a letter of support for Assembly Bill (AB) 650 (Papan) regarding Planning and Zoning; Housing Element; Regional Housing Needs Allocation (pp. 20 – 98)
6. Approve and authorize Mayor to sign and submit a letter of opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 634 (Pérez) regarding homelessness civil and criminal penalties (pp. 99 – 107)
7. Approval of a request for a street closure of E St. between E. Cedar and Clarence for a private fundraising event hosted by Center for Art Culture and History – Exeter (CACHE) beginning at 3:30 p.m. May 17, 2025, and ending at 7:30 p.m., and a street closure fee waiver of $100.00, subject to the conditions presented by staff (pp. 108 – 117)
8. Authorize the piggyback of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement and authorize the City Administrator to enter into a purchase agreement with RDO Equipment Co. of Fowler, CA for an ATX850 Wheel Loader, manufactured by Vermeer Corporation and appropriate an additional $14,731.27 split between the water and sewer expenditure accounts for a total purchase of $78,511.27 (pp. 118 – 120)
9. Authorize the purchase of six APX6500 vehicle radios ($35,918.61) as well as necessary upgrades to two existing APX6500 radios ($5,811.75) to accommodate required radio encryption at a total purchase cost of $41,730.36 with Motorola Solutions and appropriate $41,730.36 from the COPS Grant fund (pp. 121 – 128)
10. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the County of Tulare and the City of Exeter for Interim Police Chief Services (pp. 129 – 140)
Approval of Consent Calendar as presented
1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON ALVES (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson and seconded by Council Member Alves that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. The motion carried 5-0.
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. Adoption of Resolution 2025-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter Directing the City Engineer to Prepare a Report for the current twenty (20) City of Exeter Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts 91-01A; 91-01B; 97-01; 98-01; 08-
01; 06-01; 05-01; 05-02; 04-01; 04-02; 04-03; 04-04; 04-05; 03-01; 03-02; 01-01; 01-02; 00-01, 00-02, and 23-01 (pp. 141 – 144)
Presented by Martin Querin, Contract City Engineer
City Engineer Martin Querin provided a report for the City Council’s review and consideration.
Mayor Johnson opened the item up for public comment. No public comment was received.
Adoption of Resolution 2025-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter Directing the City Engineer to Prepare a Report for the current twenty (20) City of Exeter Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts 91-01A; 91-01B; 97-01; 98-01; 08- 01; 06-01; 05-01; 05-02; 04-01; 04-02; 04-03; 04-04; 04-05; 03-01; 03-02; 01-01; 01-02; 00-01, 00-02, and 23-01, as presented
1st 2nd Result JOHNSON WILSON RIDDLE ALVES LENTZ
JOHNSON ALVES (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
It was moved by Mayor Johnson and seconded by Council Member Alves to adopt of Resolution 2025-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter Directing the City Engineer to Prepare a Report for the current twenty (20) City of Exeter Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts 91-01A; 91-01B; 97-01; 98-01; 08-01; 06-01; 05-01; 05-02; 04-01; 04-02; 04-03; 04-04; 04-05; 03-01; 03-02; 01- 01; 01-02; 00-01, 00-02, and 23-01, as presented. The motion carried 5-0.
2. Receive the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Audited Financial Statements for the City of Exeter, review the financial condition of the City, and provide feedback. (pp. 145 – 225) Presented by Rene Miller, Hourly Finance Manager
Hourly Finance Manager Rene Miller provided a report for the City Council’s review and consideration.
Mayor Johnson opened the item up for public comment. No public comment was presented.
3. Consider Approval of Employment Agreement with Rob Schimpf for the position of Chief of Police (pp. 226 – 233)
Presented by Francesca Quintana, City Clerk/Human Resources Manager City Clerk/Human Resources Manager Francesca Quintana provided a report for the City Council’s review and consideration.
Mayor Johnson opened the item up for public comment. No public comment was presented.
Approval of Employment Agreement with Rob Schimpf for the position of Chief of Police, as presented
1st 2nd Result JOHNSON WILSON RIDDLE ALVES LENTZ
WILSON RIDDLE (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson and seconded by Council Member Riddle to approve the Employment Agreement with Rob Schimpf for the position of Chief of Police, as presented. The motion carried 5-0.
4. Consider Approval of Employment Agreement and Appointment of Jason Ridenour as the City Administrator effective May 27, 2025 (pp. 234 – 241)
Presented by Francesca Quintana, City Clerk/Human Resources Manager and Julia Lew, City Attorney
City Clerk/Human Resources Manager Francesca Quintana and City Attorney Julia Lew provided a report for the City Council’s review and consideration.
Mayor Johnson opened the item up for public comment. No public comment was presented.
Approval of Employment Agreement and Appointment of Jason Ridenour as the City Administrator effective May 27, 2025, as presented
1st 2nd Result JOHNSON WILSON RIDDLE ALVES LENTZ
ALVES RIDDLE (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
It was moved by Council Member Alves and seconded by Council Member Riddle to approve the Employment Agreement and Appointment of Jason Ridenour as the City Administrator effective May 27, 2025, as presented. The motion carried 5-0.
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council Member Alves hoped everyone had a great Easter holiday and shared that he will be attending the upcoming SJV Special City Selection Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson thanked all City Staff for all they do and shared his excitement for the future.
Council Member Riddle shared information regarding a potential bypass at SR65 & Marinette. Riddle shared information about the upcoming TCAG retreat. Riddle thanked Interim Chief Shimpf for the event held by the DA’s Office. Riddle shared that she continues working on the downtown parking project.
Riddle shared an updated from the TCRTA meeting.
Council Member Lentz congratulated Chief Shimpf and Zachary Boudreaux on their appointments.
Mayor Johnson thanked Planning Commissioner Whitmire for her comments at tonight's meeting.
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator Adam Ennis, Public Works Director Zach Boudreaux, Interim Police Chief Schimpf, City Attorney Julia Lew, and City Clerk/Human Resources Manager Francesca Quintana provided a brief update on City and department related items.
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Prepared by:
Francesca Quintana, City Clerk