EXETER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
April 14, 2026, 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, April 14, 2026, 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
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. GC 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiations
Agency Negotiator: Shelline Bennett and Jason Ridenour
Employee Groups: All Represented and Unrepresented Employees 7:00 p.m.
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
E. INVOCATION
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. Employee of the Quarter Award (pp. 5 – 6)
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 the March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes (pp. 7 – 11)
2. Approval of the Payment of Bills for March 20, 2026, March 26, 2026, and April 3, 2026. (pp. 12 – 27)
3. Approval of Payroll for the Period of March 9, 2026, through March 22, 2026 (pp. 28 – 43)
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Exeter, Approving the Submittal of a Program Income-only Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development HOME Program for First-Time Homebuyer and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs in an amount of $736,537 in Current Funds Along with any Additional Future Program Income (pp. 44 – 49)
5. Approval of a Community Beautification Project Request for Painting Multiple Fire Hydrants with a Patriotic Theme (pp. 50 – 67)
6. Approval of a Request from We Fit Boot Camp and Gym to Host a Car Show Requiring a Street Closure on Saturday April 25, 2026 (pp. 68 – 76)
7. Consider Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Issue an Encroachment Permit for the Use of up to Six (6) Parking Spaces by the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Harvest Wealth, along with a Permit Fee Waiver for a Drive Through Document Shredding Event (pp. 77 – 82)
8. Consideration of Project Acceptance, Release of Retention Funds and Authorize Filing of a Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Police Department and Administration Building Remodel Project with Sierra Range Construction (pp. 83 – 89)
9. Confirmation of Employment Agreement with Janie Rodriguez for the Position of Finance Director and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Agreement (pp. 90 – 98)
10. Approval of a Street Closure for a City-Sponsored Independence Day 5K Run and Community Pancake Breakfast (pp. 99 – 103)
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. Conduct Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 719, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Exeter Adding Chapter 15.56 to Title 15 of the Exeter Municipal Code to Establish an Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Consistent with California Government Code Section 65850.7 (pp. 104 – 116) Presented by Julia Lew, City Attorney
2. Consider Approval of Request from the Exeter Lions Club to Sponsor the 2026 and 2027 Exeter Lions Independence Celebration (pp. 117 – 120)
Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
3. Consider Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Letters of Support for SB 1018, SB 1217, SB 1277, and SB 1373 (pp. 121 – 152)
Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
4. Consider Approval of Landscape Improvement Projects for the Blossom Estates Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (LLMAD) (pp. 153 – 157) Presented by Zachary Boudreaux, Public Works Director
5. Consider Award of Contract to Perform a City-Wide Rate Study and Authorize the City Administrator or Designee to Execute Necessary Contracts and Documents Related to the Rate Study (pp. 158 – 192)
Presented by Zachary Boudreaux, Public Works Director
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
State of California )
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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 April 10, 2026, 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 100 N. C St., Exeter CA 93221 during normal business hours.