EXETER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
ACTION MINUTES
January 13, 2026, 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, January 13, 2026, 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 Pro Tem called the closed session to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
City Administrator noted for the record that Council Member Vicki Riddle was unable to attend the meeting in person due to illness and requested Council approval for her to participate via teleconference pursuant to SB 707 meeting requirements. Council approved the request. Members of the public were advised that teleconference participation was also available, with connection information provided by the City Clerk.
Approval for Council Member Riddle to attend via teleconference pursuant to SB 707 1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON ALVES (3-0) ABSENT AYE AYE ABSTAINED AYE
No public comments were presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S)
1. GC 54956.9(d)(2) – Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Anticipated Litigation/Significant Exposure to Litigation – Three (3) Cases: Facts Not Known to Potential Plaintiffs
2. GC 54956.9(d)(4) Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: One (1) Case
3. 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
7:00 p.m.
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem called the regular session to order at 7:01 p.m.
E. INVOCATION
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment from George Eddy, Superintendent of Exeter Unified School District (EUSD), and Virginia Padilla EUSD Board President. Both speakers expressed their support for current City staff, commended the work performed since their respective appointments, and praised the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and the positive relationships that have been established.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Service Recognition of Operations Manager Dan Espinola (pp. 5 – 6) Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson
2. Employee of the Quarter Award (pp. 7 – 8)
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Wilson
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 December 9, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes (pp. 9 – 14)
2. Approval of the Payment of Bills for December 8, 2025, December 12, 2025, and December 26, 2025 (pp. 15 – 29)
3. Approval of Payroll for the Periods of November 17, 2025, to November 30, 2025; December 1, 2025, to December 14, 2025, and December 15, 2025, to December 28, 2025 (pp. 30 – 49)
4. Approval of a Temporary Street Closure and the Use of Joyner Park for a High School Reunion Special Event hosted by the Center for Art Culture & History (CACHE) on Saturday April 18, 2026 (pp. 50 – 55)
5. Approval of a Temporary Street Closure, Temporary No Parking and a Special Event Fee Waiver Request for the 2026 Rocky Hill Triathlon on March 14, 2026 (pp. 56 – 61)
6. Approval of a Facility Use Request, Temporary Street Closure and a Fee Waiver Request for the Annual Motorfest on March 14, 2025, from the Exeter Chamber of Commerce (pp. 62 – 69)
7. Approval of a Facility Use Request and a Special Event Fee Waiver for a ‘Downtown Second Saturday’ Event beginning February 14, 2026, from the Exeter Mural Committee and Exeter Mural Store (pp. 70 – 75)
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-01, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act Claim by the City of Exeter and Concurrence to a Claim by City of Visalia, Tulare County Regional Transit Agency, and Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) (pp. 76 – 80)
9. Consider authorizing the Exeter Little League to Place an Additional Cargo Container for Storage at Dobson Field Adjacent to their Existing Seatrain (pp. 81 – 83)
10. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-02, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Approving the Request of a 3-Year Pilot Project to Utilize $35,000 a Year of Measure R Funding for the Maintenance of Bike and Pedestrian Trail/Walking Path Improvements within the City of Exeter and Authorization to Sign a Supplemental Agreement with Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) (pp. 84 – 87)
11. Approval of Addendum No. 1 to the 2024–2026 School Resource Officer Agreement with Exeter Unified School District to Reduce SRO Staffing from Two Officers to One Officer for the 2025–2026 School Year and Adjust Costs Accordingly (pp. 88 – 102) Approval of Consent Calendar
1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
ALVES LENTZ (4-0) ABSENT 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. Second Reading: Ordinance No. 717, An Ordinance of the City of Exeter Repealing and Replacing Title 6 Animals, Chapters 6.04 through 6.16, and Adding Chapters 6.20, 6.22,
6.24 and 6.28 to the City of Exeter Code of Ordinances, Regarding Comprehensive Updates to the City’s Animal Control Regulations (pp. 103 – 160) Presented by Julia Lew, City Attorney
City Attorney provided a report for the City Council and members of the public.
Mayor Pro Tem opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Receiving no public comment, Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
City Attorney provided second reading of Ordinance No. 717 by title only.
Approval of Ordinance No. 717, An Ordinance of the City of Exeter Repealing and Replacing Title 6 Animals, Chapters 6.04 through 6.16, and Adding Chapters 6.20, 6.22, 6.24 and 6.28 to the City of Exeter Code of Ordinances, Regarding Comprehensive Updates to the City’s Animal Control Regulations
1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON ALVES (4-0) ABSENT AYE AYE AYE AYE
2. Consideration of Design of New Mike Germaine Bark Park Sign in Honor of Mike Germaine and Park Sign Construction Material (pp. 161 – 170) Presented by Zachary Boudreaux, Public Works Director
Public Works Director provided a report for the City Council and members of the public.
Public comment from Sherri Wilson. Wilson asked clarifying questions about the signs and the Public Works Director and City Administrator provided responses.
Council provided direction to update the painted Bark Park sign, update the brick Bark Park sign, install a new interior sign featuring the City of Exeter aerial design, and include a plaque honoring Mr. Germaine. Council also directed that future park sign replacements follow the City of Exeter aerial sign design.
Approval of Design of New Mike Germaine Bark Park Sign in Honor of Mike Germaine and Park Sign Construction Material
1 st 2nd Result JONHSON WILSON ALVES RIDDLE LENTZ
WILSON ALVES (4-0) ABSENT AYE AYE AYE AYE
3. Council Review and Direction Regarding Downtown Parking Improvements (pp. 171 – 179)
Presented by Kevin Gross, Contract City Engineer
No action was taken on this item as it was for informational purposes only.
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council Member Alves requested that the Mike Germaine plaque be placed on a future agenda for discussion and congratulated Mayor Johnson on the birth of his new baby.
Council Member Lentz had no report and also congratulated the Mayor.
Council Member Riddle announced that meetings for TCAG, TCRTA, and Downtown Merchants are scheduled for the upcoming week.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson congratulated Mayor Johnson on the birth of his new baby, reported attending the Tooleville meeting, and noted that December was a busy month.
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 Pro Tem Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. _________________________
Francesca Quintana, City Clerk