EXETER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
ACTION MINUTES
September 9, 2025, 6:30 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, September 9, 2025, at 6:30 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. 6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor called the closed session to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
No public comments presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S)
1. 54956.9(d)(2) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation – One (1) Case: Facts Not Known to Potential Plaintiff
2. 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Existing Litigation – Two (2) Cases:
City of Exeter v. Sandra Kay Bumgarner, et al., Tulare County Superior Court No.
VCU323368
City of Exeter v. Lillian Elieen Dignan, et al., Tulare County Superior Court No.
VCU315971
7:00 p.m.
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any)
Mayor called the regular session to order at 7:05 p.m. City Attorney reported that there were no reportable actions out of closed session.
E. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Johnson.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Riddle.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment from William Stimple. Stimple voiced his concerns regarding the consition of Brickyard basin and requested action.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation in Honor of Constitution Week (p.5 )
Presented by Mayor Johnson
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 August 26, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes (pp. 6 - 10)
2. Approval of the Payment of Bills for August 22, 2025. (pp. 11 – 16)
3. Approval of Payroll in the Amount of $87,764.77 for the Period of July 28, 2025, through August 10, 2025, with a Check Date of August 15, 2025. (pp. 17 – 24)
4. Approval of City Council Member Requested Item to Consider Several Items to Celebrate 250 Years of American Independence (pp. 25 – 26)
5. Ratification of Compliance Agreement Related to Property Located at 313 S. C St. Exeter CA 93221 (APN 135-142-005-000) (pp. 27 – 34)
6. Approval of the Installation of a Temporary Sign Advertising the Fall Festival at CACHE (pp. 35 – 36)
City Council pulled item I.4. from the consent calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
Approval of Consent Calendar, with ITEM I.4. Removed from the Consent Calendar 1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
ALVES RIDDLE (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
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. 2025-37, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Adopting the City of Exeter Parks Master Plan Incorporating Comments Received (pp. 37 – 230)
Presented by Christine Chavez and Steve Brandt, Quad Knopf Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Public comment from Emily Brown. Brown thanked Council Member Riddle for her work on the project and voiced her support for the adoption of the plan.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Approval of Item J.1
1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON RIDDLE (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
2. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-38, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Approving the City of Exeter Donations and Charitable Gifts Policy (pp. 231 – 241)
Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
Mayor opened the item up for public comment.
No public comment was presented.
Approval of Item J.2.
1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
JOHNSON ALVES (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
3. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-39 A Resolution of the City of Exeter, Designating Through Streets within the City of Exeter Pursuant to Section 10.04.090 of the Exeter Municipal Code (pp. 242 – 246)
Presented by Kevin Gross, Contract City Engineer
Mayor opened the item up for public comment.
No public comment was presented.
Approval of Item J.3
1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON RIDDLE (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council Member Alves announced the 9/11 Anniversary event at the Fire Station, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and encouraged folks to attend.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson apologized for being unable to attend the Water Board meeting and will be attending the next one.
Council Member Riddle announced the 9/11 Anniversary event at the Fire Station, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and encouraged folks to attend. Riddle also shared that the High School Band will perform at the 9/11 event. Riddle shared that she’d like to see wayfinding signage in the near future. She also thanked Christine Chavez for her work on the Parks Master Plan.
Council Member Lentz had no report.
Mayor Johnson announced his attendance at the Women’s Club 100th Celebration and expressed that he is looking forward to the upcoming 9/11 event and encouraged folks to attend.
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator, Public Works Director, Chief of Police, City Attorney and City Clerk/Human Resources Manager provided comments.
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
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Francesca Quintana, City Clerk