EXETER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
ACTION MINUTES
October 28, 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, October 28, 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 were presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S)
1. Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation – Two (2) Cases: Facts Not Known to Potential Plaintiff
7:00 p.m.
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Johnson called the regular session to order at 7:03 p.m. City Attorney reported that there was no reportable action out of closed session.
E. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Johnson.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment from Dewayne Faulkner with the Fall Festival Committee. Faulkner thanked the council and staff for coming together to make the Fall Festival happen.
Public comment from Tricia Kirksey. Kirksey reiterated Faulkner’s comments and thanked everyone involved.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Oath of Office for Police Officers Morales and Hernandez (pp. 5 – 6) Presented by Mayor Johnson
2. Employee of the Quarter Recognition of Anthony Tobias (pp. 7 – 8) Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
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 October 14, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes (pp. 9 – 13)
2. Approval of the Payment of Bills for October 3, 2025 (pp. 14 – 20)
3. Approval of Payroll in the Amount of $91,724.25 for the Period of September 8, 2025, to September 21, 2025, with a Check Date of September 26, 2025 (pp. 21 – 28)
4. City Treasurer’s Report for September 2025 (pp. 29 – 32)
5. Authorize the City Administrator to Approve Partial Street Closures in the Downtown Area for the Weekly Thursday Night Christmas Open House Events Taking Place December 4, 11, and 18, 2025 (pp. 33 – 35)
6. Approval of a Special Event and Temporary Street Closure for the Inaugural Santa Beer Mile Race on Saturday December 20, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (pp. 36 – 41)
7. Approval of a Special Event, Facility Use and Traffic Control for FYE Events Host a 10K, 2- Mile, and Kids Foot Race on Various City Streets on Saturday, November 15, 2025, Between the Hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Subject to the Terms and Conditions Provided (pp. 42 – 52)
8. Approval of a Temporary Street Closure Request and Fee Waiver from Rocky Hill Community Church for an Event on December 24, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (pp. 53 – 58)
9. Authorization for Public Works Staff to Purchase Two (2) Hach AS950 Samplers in the amount of $22,219.36 for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (pp. 59 – 65)
Approval of Consent Calendar
1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON 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 adopt Ordinance No. 718 approving Zone Change No. 2025-01, to change to existing zone from “CS” (Service Commercial) Zone District to “CC” (Central Commercial) Zone District to allow the operation of a restaurant located at 258 W. Pine Street, Exeter, CA (APN: 135-101-013) (pp. 66 – 75)
Presented by Tom Navarro, Contract Senior City Planner
Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:31pm.
Public comment from Tricia Kirksey. Kirksey expressed support and excitement for the project.
Public comment from Shyla Smith. Smith expressed her opposition to the project.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.n.
Approval to adopt Ordinance No. 718 approving Zone Change No. 2025-01, to change to existing zone from “CS” (Service Commercial) Zone District to “CC” (Central Commercial) Zone District to allow the operation of a restaurant located at 258 W. Pine Street, Exeter, CA (APN: 135-101-013)
1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
ALVES JOHNSON (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
2. Award of Contract for City of Exeter Request for Bids (RFB) No. 25-04 – Landscape Maintenance Services for Parks and Public Buildings to BrightView Landscape Maintenance, Authorization for Staff to Execute the Contract and Appropriation of Necessary Funds (pp. 76 – 167)
Presented by Zachary Boudreaux, Public Works Director
Mayor opened the item up for public comment. No public comment was presented.
Approval to award Contract for City of Exeter Request for Bids (RFB) No. 25-04 – Landscape Maintenance Services for Parks and Public Buildings to BrightView
Landscape Maintenance, Authorization for Staff to Execute the Contract and Appropriation of Necessary Funds
1st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON JOHNSON (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council Member Alves reminded the community to drive carefully during fall fog conditions, particularly around schools. He thanked City staff for their continued efforts and voiced support for the new Employee of the Quarter program.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson reported receiving a Certificate of Award honoring Constitution Week from the Daughters of the American Revolution group. He attended the Chamber of Commerce and Tooleville meetings and noted the success of the Employee BBQ.
Council Member Riddle reported attending Planning Commission Training and provided TCAG updates. She announced that TCAG and TCRTA will not meet in November, the Water Commission will reconvene in January, and Kiwanis is working on the wading pool project in the park. She also attended the CASHE Museum Murder Mystery Dinner.
Council Member Lentz expressed his support for not holding City Council meetings in November due to the expected arrival of his daughter on November 13.
Mayor Johnson reported attending the Murder Mystery Dinner hosted by the CASHE Museum.
L. 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.
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
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Francesca Quintana, City Clerk