Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Don Hendershot 17.01 Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue (707) 678-7000
Council Member Jim Ernest Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Kevin Johnson Website: www.cityofdixon.us Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch E-mail: [email protected].
City Treasurer James P. Ward Jr.
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Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas White, City Attorney
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of January 2, 2024 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
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1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Hendershot.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Jim Ernest, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Don Hendershot, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Vice Mayor Hendershot, to approve the agenda as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
Swearing-in of Police Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, administered the oath to Police Officer Tyson Elison and Police Officer Natalie Martinez.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on previous flooding on Cypress Street, and laws passed by the state.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Hendershot attended a Housing First Solano Continuum of Care meeting, and provided information on the upcoming Dixon Housing Authority meeting on January 16, 2023.
Councilmember Ernest wishes everyone a Happy 2024, commented on the filling of vacant lots and the stability of the City Council.
Mayor Bird hoped everyone had a wonderful holiday season; attended the City Selection Committee and Solano County Mayors' meetings, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Christmas dinner; congratulated the two new police officers; and asked for a moment of silence in honor of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on consent calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the consent calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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9.1 Approve the Minutes from the December 19, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Minutes approved.
9.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the Enumeration of Claims.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Action: Resolution 24-001
9.3 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the Cities of Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Vallejo, Benicia, Suisun and Vacaville, California, and The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., for Medical Director Services.
Item Initiated By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Andi Horigan, Fire Administrative Manager
Action: Resolution 24-002
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Adopt a Resolution authorizing city staff to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Stockton Fence and Material Co. to install a new custom gate for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Percolation Basin Power Gate Project No. 315-137 for an amount not to exceed $33,000.
Item Initiated By: Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Interim City Engineer Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Presented By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Interim City Engineer, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Sandy Jones, Chief Plant Operator, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: Bogue
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-003
NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution accepting the FY 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, introduced the item.
Brandon Young, Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP CPAs (LSL), presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-004
2.2 By Minute Action, approve the Mayor's recommended appointment o cole Jacobson as Student Representative to the Parks & Recreatio Commission.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
Mayor Bird recommended the appointment of Cole Jacobson as Student Representative to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
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Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by
Councilmember Ernest, to appoint Cole Jacobson as Student Representative to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Appointment of Cole Jacobson as Student Representative to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
12.3 Matters relating to City Council Assignments:
1. Review and revise, as necessary, the City Council Committee and Commissions Assignments for 2024, and
2. Adopt a Resolution reflecting 2024 assignments which must be memorialized by formal Council resolution; and
3. By Minute Action, determine the term length for the City's Vice Mayor and select a Vice-Mayor to fill the designated term.
Item initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Presented By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Jim Lindley, City Manager, presented the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Hendershot, to nominate Councilmember Johnson to the position of Vice Mayor.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Councilmember Johnson to hold the position of Vice Mayor for the year 2024.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the selection of the Vice Mayor.
There was no public comment.
No revisions were requested for the City Council Committee and Commission Assignments.
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Mayor Bird opened public comment on the assignments. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Hendershot, to approve the City Council Committee and Commission Assignments as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-005
12.4 Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Staff to award a contract for the completion of a water rate study to IB Consulting in an amount not to exceed $91,870 and establish a 15% project contingency of $13,781, and a corresponding budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Interim City Engineer Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Presented By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Interim City Engineer, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-006
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on item 11.1.
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14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Johnson looks forward to a prosperous 2024.
Councilmember Bogue wishes everyone a happy new year.
Mayor Bird asked for everyone to keep Officer Le's family and Police Department in their hearts and prayers.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, wishes everyone a happy new year.
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Jim Lindley, City Manager, thanked the Council for the first meeting of the year and stated that it will be a very busy year for the City of Dixon.
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 01/09/2024 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
01/10/2024 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 01/16/2024 7:00 p.m. City Council
01/23/2024 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
01/25/2024 7:00 p.m. Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Kristin/M. Janiseh Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon January 2, 2024