EXETER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
August 25, 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, August 25, 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 54956.9(d)(2) – Conference with Legal Counsel
Re: Potential Initiation of Litigation – One (1) Case
2. GC 54957(b)(1) – Public Employee Annual Performance Evaluation Title: City Administrator
Title: City Attorney
3. GC 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiations
Agency Negotiator: Jason Ridenour and Julia Lew
Employee Groups: CLOCEA
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. Certificate of Recognition Honoring Pamela PK Whitmire for Advocacy for Transportation Improvement in the City of Exeter (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 11, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes (pp.6-12)
2. Approval of August 18, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes (pp.13-14)
3. Approval of the Payment of Bills for July 31, 2026, August 7, 2026 and August 12, 2026 (pp.15-52)
4. Approval of Payroll for the Periods of December 28, 2014, through June 19, 2022, and July 27, 2026, through August 9, 2026 (pp.53-64)
5. Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Municipal Financial Management System Software, Application Hosting, Implementation and Technology Services (pp.65-91)
6. Authorize the Transition of Design Engineering Services for the Firebaugh Avenue Rehabilitation Project to A&M Consulting Engineers (A&M) and Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute a Task Order with A&M for Completion of the Remaining Design Scope of Work in an Amount Not to Exceed $85,000 (pp.92-107)
7. Approval of the 2026 Annual Exeter Fall Festival Activities, including Facility Use, Street Closures, Beer Garden and Horseshoe Tournament (pp.108-141)
8. Approval of the Selection of American Emergency Products (AEP) for Police Vehicle Outfitting Services at a Cost of $51,261.06 and Authorize the City Administrator or their Designee to Execute all Necessary Documents (pp.142-166) 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. Consideration to Approve the City of Exeter History Walk Trail Signage Design and the Proposed Installation Locations; Authorizing the City Administrator, or Designee, to Accept the Signage and Execute Documents Necessary for Installation; and Accepting Ownership and Routine Maintenance of the Signage (pp.167-179) Presented by Javier Andrade, Contract City Engineer
2. Consideration of Upcoming Planning Commission Term Expirations and Direction Regarding the Appointment Process (pp.180-184)
Presented by Jason Ridenour, City Administrator
3. Presentation of Design Options for the E Street Trail Project; Selection of Preferred Decorative Sidewalk, Decorative Crosswalks, and Street Lighting Design Options; and Direction to Staff to Incorporate the Selected Options into the Final Design (pp.185-197) Presented by Javier Andrade, Contract City Engineer
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 August 21, 2026, and online on the City of Exeter website.
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Christina Arias, Deputy 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.