Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson EXON Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue (707) 678-7000
Council Member Jim Ernest Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Don Hendershot Website: www.cityofdixon.us Elected City Cierk 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 February 20, 2024 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
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The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Bird (during the Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council and Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting).
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called into recess at 7:04 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was reconvened at 8:23 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
ITEM HEARD OUT OF ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) case
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0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2) One (1) case
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 9:15 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 9:55 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated no reportable action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was reconvened at 8:23 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Bogue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Judy Calpo provided information on the Solano County Civil Grand Jury.
Wayne Goodman provided information on the Solano County Civil Grand Jury.
Anne Wallace provided information on the Solano County Civil Grand Jury.
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Michael Ceremello commented on Chromium-6 litigation.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest attended and provided feedback from the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District meeting on February 14, 2024, and provided a tour of the Council Chamber to a Cub Scout group on February 9, 2024.
Vice Mayor Johnson has an item for the Transportation Advisory Commission regarding a traffic concern on Brians Way, and asked for the meeting to be dedicated in memory of Luna Bermudez Ramirez.
Councilmember Bogue asked for the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee member replacement to be placed on the next agenda, and asked for the traffic concern on Brians Way to be expedited.
Councilmember Hendershot commented on flooding on Cypress Street.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on flooding and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird attended a Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meeting on February 8, 2024, and three Solano Transportation Authority meetings on February 14, 2024.
Michael Ceremello commented on flooding the year prior.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Ernest commented on Item 9.4.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the February 6, 2024 Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council and the February 6, 2024 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.
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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 24-028
9.3 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager for the following:
1. Approve City-sponsored firefighter academy program for paramedic recruitments.
2. Establish a new job classification and salary schedule for the Firefighter/Paramedic Recruit.
3. Amend the Compensation Plan for Confidential Mid-Management and Professional Employees to include Firefighter/Paramedic Recruit.
Item Initiated By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Action: Resolution 24-029
9.4 Adopt a resolution authorizing the Fire Department to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to fund replacement of old suppression and supply hose for all fire engines in the fleet in the amount of approximately $120,000, with FEMA funding 90% of said grant.
Item Initiated By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Action: Resolution 24-030
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Adopt a Resolution making the California Vehicle Code applicable to the privately-owned streets within the Homestead development, pursuant to Section 21107.7 of the California Vehicle Code.
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 Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-031
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution ratifying the City Manager's appointment of Christopher Fong as the City Engineer/Director of Utilities and approving the Employment Agreement.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Presented By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Jim Lindley, City Manager, 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 Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-032
12.2 Discuss and provide direction to the City Manager to engage two (2) consultants to conduct community survey efforts for a local one cent (1g) sales tax for general city revenue purposes.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
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Douglas L. White, City Attorney, presented 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 Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, to move forward with the search of two consultants.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Direction provided to staff.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no public comment.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot stated that the High School boys and girls had a great season and that he was proud.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided a reminder that they would adjourn into Closed Session.
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) CANCELLED 02/21/2024 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission CANCELLED 02/22/2024 7:00 p.m. Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee 02/27/2024 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
03/05/2024 7:00 p.m. City Council
03/11/2024 7:00 p.m. Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee Financial Plan Workshop
03/12/2024 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
03/13/2024 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority February 20, 2024 6
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bird closed the meeting in memory of Luna Bermudez Ramirez.
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 9:56 p.m. brusun Manich 30
Kristin M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon February 20, 2024