EXETER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
June 24, 2025, 6:00 PM
City Hall, 137 North F Street
Exeter, California 93221
Mayor
Jacob Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem
Jeff Wilson
Council Members
Vicki Riddle
Frankie Alves
Bobby Lentz
Notice is hereby given that the Exeter City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in person at Exeter City Hall located at 137 N. F St. in Exeter California, 93221.
Staff Reports related to items on the agenda are available on the City’s website at https://cityofexeter.ca.gov/ and available for viewing at City Hall. 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. 54956.9(d)(3) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation - 3 Cases: Facts Not Known to Potential Plaintiffs
2. 54956.9(d)(4) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Potential Initiation of Litigation - 4 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 Mayor Johnson
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 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.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Oath of Office of Police Lieutenant Ryan Heinks (p. 5) Presented by Francesca Quintana, City Clerk/Human Resources Manager 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 June 10, regular meeting minutes (pp. 6 – 11)
2. Approval of the Payment of Bills for June 13, 2025 (pp. 12 – 18)
3. Approval of Payroll in the Amount of $103,302.39 for the Period of June 02, 2025, through June 15, 2025, with a Check Date of June 20, 2025 (pp. 19 – 25)
4. Approval of Facility Use, Street Closures, and Special Event Request for National Night Out on August 05, 2025, Hosted by the Exeter Police Department (pp. 26 – 29)
5. Adoption of Resolution 2025-20, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Approving a One-Year Extension to the Agreement with Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. (CSET) for Use of the Exeter Carnegie Building (pp. 30 – 37)
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-21, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Rescinding Resolution No. 2025-19, and Approving the City of Exeter’s Fiscal Year 2025/26 List of Projects Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act to Include Estimated Project Start and Completion Dates and Project Life Expectancy (pp. 38 – 45)
7. Adoption of Resolution 2025-22, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Landscape and Lighting Maintenance
Assessment Districts 98-01; 97-01; 91-01A; 91-01B; 08-01; 06-01; 05-01; 05-02; 04-02; 04-03; 01-02; and 23-01; and set the Public Hearing for July 22, 2025 (pp. 46 – 158)
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Approving the Revised Salary Schedule Reflecting the 4.0% Pay Increase Effective July 1, 2025, for EPOA, CLOCEA, and Mid-Management Employees, Previously Approved in 2024 Labor Negotiations (pp. 159 – 169)
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. Public hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2025-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, approving the City of Exeter Rate and Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 (pp. 170 – 183)
Presented by Rene Miller, Finance Manager
2. Public hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2025-25, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, establishing a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 General Fund Appropriation Limit of $11,751,095 (pp. 184 – 190)
Presented by Rene Miller, Finance Manager
3. Consideration of the Establishment of a Legal Expenditures Account Under the Code Enforcement Department and the Allocation of $85,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (pp. 191 – 192)
Presented by Rene Miller, Finance Manager
4. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Update (pp. 193 – 330)
Presented by Rene Miller, Finance Manager
5. Review and Discussion of the Appointment Process for Selecting or Reappointing Members to the Planning Commission (pp. 331 – 334)
Presented by Francesca Quintana, City Clerk/Human Resources Manager
6. Discussion and Consideration of Canceling the July 08, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting to Allow a Summer Break (pp. 335 – 336)
Presented by Jason Ridenour City Administrator
7. Consider Authorizing Staff to Engage QK, Inc. to Conduct an Engineering Study on ADA Parking Improvements and Related Site Conditions in Various Locations throughout Exeter (pp. 337 – 338)
Presented by Zachary Boudreaux, Director of Public Works
8. Consider Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Utility Rate Study to Evaluate Current Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Fees and Develop a Sustainable Rate Adjustment Plan (pp. 339 – 373)
Presented by Zachary Boudreaux, Director of Public Works
9. Consider Authorization of the purchase of a Type 1 Fire Engine from Emergency Vehicle Group in the amount of $1,256,583.65 (pp. 374 – 404)
Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
10. Consider Authorization of an increase to the Police Department and Administration Building remodel project contingency in the amount of $212,000 for a total contingency of $359,000 (pp. 405 – 448)
Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
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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 outside of City Hall 137 N. F St. Exeter CA 93221 on June 20, 2025, and online on the City of Exeter website. _______________________________________________
Francesca Quintana, 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 314 W. Firebaugh, Exeter CA 93221 during normal business hours.