EXETER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
ACTION MINUTES
October 14, 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, October 14, 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
Mayor called the closed session to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
No public comments were presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S)
1. Case No. VCU30318254956.9(d)(2) Conference with Legal Counsel Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation – One (1) Case: Facts Not Known to Potential Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation – One (1) Case: Letter from State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) dated 10/8/25.
2. 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Existing Litigation – One (1) Case: City of Exeter v. Sandra Kay Bumgarner, et al., Tulare County Superior Court No. VCU323368
3. 54956.9(d)(4) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Potential Initiation of Litigation – Two (2) Cases
4. 54956.9(d)(4) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Case
7:00 p.m.
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Johnson called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m. City Attorney reported that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
E. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Johnson.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Alves.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment from Kirk Gilles. Gilles is the City’s Measure R Representative and provided information regarding the recent meeting.
H. 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 September 23, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes (pp. 5 – 8)
2. Approval of the Payment of Bills for September 19, 2025 (pp. 9 – 15)
3. Approval of Payroll in the Amount of $88,332.27 for the Period of August 25, 2025, to September 7, 2025, with a Check Date of September 12, 2025 (pp. 16 – 23)
4. Acceptance of a Notice of Completion for Request for Bids (RFB)25-003 Downtown Streetlight Installation Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice with Tulare County Recorder’s Office (pp. 24 – 26)
5. Approval of the Purchase of 510 Tons of Compost from Mid Valley Disposal of Kerman, CA in the Amount of $16,563.18 as Required Under Senate Bill (SB) 1383 to Meet the City of Exeter’s 2025 Procurement Target (pp. 27 – 29)
6. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement for Contract Services for the City of Exeter’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and Water Distribution System with Central Cal Waterworks Inc. extending contracted services through January 31, 2026 (pp. 30 – 46)
7. Quarterly Update of the Internal Review for City of Exeter Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts (LLMADs) (pp. 47 – 48)
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-42, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter Accepting State Transit Assistance (STA) Credit and State of Good Repair (SGR) Credit from the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) (pp.49 – 52)
Approval of Consent Calendar
1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
JOHNSON ALVES (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
I. 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. Consider Appointments of Committee Members for the Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee (pp. 53 – 63)
Presented by Francesca Quintana, City Clerk/Human Resources Manager Council Member Lentz stepped down from the dias and recused himself and abstained from this item due to a conflict.
Mayor opened the item up for public comment. No public comment was presented.
Approval to Appoint Brittney Shull, Lisa Lentz, Patricia Thompson, and PK Whitmire to the Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee for a 4-year Term ending January 2029. 1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
ALVES WILSON (4-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE ABSTAINED
After the vote, Council Member Lentz resumed his seat at the dias.
2. Consider City Council Meeting Schedule Adjustments for November and December 2025 (pp.64 – 66)
Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
Discussion was held regarding schedule adjustments for November and December City Council Meetings.
Approval to Adjust Schedule of Regular City Council Meetings for November and December 2025 as Discussed; Cancel Regularly Scheduled Meetings on November 11, November 25, and December 23, 2025 and Schedule Special Meeting if Necessary at Later Date.
1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
JOHNSON WILSON (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
3. Consider Comprehensive Updates to Title 6 of the City of Exeter Municipal Code (Animals) (pp. 67 – 173)
Presented by Julia Lew, City Attorney
Mayor opened the item up for public comment.
No public comment was presented.
Approval to Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding Comprehensive Updates to Title 6 of the City of Exeter Municipal Code on December 9, 2025.
1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
ALVES RIDDLE (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
J. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council Member Alves reported attending the Ms. Exeter Coronation and thanked the sponsors who supported the participants. He also attended Family Fun Night, which had a great turnout, and the Fall Festival Parade, which he noted was a huge success with positive feedback from the community. Alves also commented on the recent rainfall.
Council Member Wilson shared that he attended the Ms. Exeter Coronation, and the Pints, Pizza, and Puzzles event. He also attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo and thanked staff for their preparation and guidance. Council Member Wilson attended the Fall Festival Parade, noting it was a great weekend and thanked staff for their hard work, especially behind the scenes.
Council Member Riddle echoed the positive comments shared by her fellow Council Members and thanked City staff for their continued support and communication before and during recent events. She shared that she enjoyed participating in the Fall Festival Parade and appreciated the City’s float. Council Member Riddle reported that TCAG met and provided an update on the Street Corridor project, with project delivery timing to be determined. She thanked the Council for their support and the City Administrator for fostering strong relationships with regional partners. She also met with Caltrans to discuss a proposed sign, which she said would be a wonderful addition near Highway 198. Council Member Riddle also attended the Water Commission meeting. Additionally, she discussed the idea of creating a three-park loop to connect City Park, Joyner Park, and Mixter Park. Council Member Riddle noted she visited Mandarin House on its final night of business and thanked Kirk Gilles for his dedicated service on the Measure R Committee.
Council Member Lentz stated that he enjoyed the Fall Festival Parade, noting that it was wellattended and a fun event for the community.
Mayor Johnson reported that he participated in the Pints, Pizza, and Puzzles event. He expressed that the Fall Festival was an amazing event and thanked City staff for their outstanding work in organizing and supporting it. He concluded by stating that it is an exciting time to be part of the City of Exeter.
K. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator, Public Works Director, Chief of Police, Finance Director, City Attorney and City Clerk/Human Resources Manager provided comments/reports.
L. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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Francesca Quintana, City Clerk