Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson 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 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 December 17, 2024 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
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0. CLOSED SESSION AT 6:30 P.M.
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)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Closed Session agenda items.
There was no public comment.
0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(4): One Matter
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:58 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that direction was provided to staff, with no reportable action.
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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 Councilmember Bogue.
3. 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 (via Zoom)
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, 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
6.1 Swearing in of Newly Elected Officials.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, stated that Items 6.1 and 6.2 would be presented together.
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, administered the oath and presented Certificates of Election to Mayor Steve Bird, Councilmember Don Hendershot, Councilmember Kevin Johnson and City Treasurer Simon A.
LeBleu.
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, presented a plaque to James P. Ward Jr., thanking him for his service.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Items 6.1 and 6.2.
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Public comment by Dorothy Riley was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the items.
6.2 Presentation of Certificates of Election.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Presented By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Dorothy Riley spoke of her concerns.
Michael Ceremello commented on the December 12, 2024 Emergency Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival.
Vice Mayor Johnson attended and provided feedback from the Wreaths Across American annual event at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on December 14, 2024; wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Councilmember Ernest attended and provided feedback from the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District meeting on December 11, 2024, Breakfast with Santa event on December 7, 2024, Spirit of Solano awards luncheon on December 5, 2024, and a Harvest at Dixon presentation on December 4, 2024; responded to public comment.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the Spirit of Solano awards luncheon, annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival, Breakfast with Santa event, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting on December 9, 2024, and Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meeting on December 11, 2024.
Christina Pritchard provided information on public comment.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hendershot requested Item 9.6 to be pulled and heard separately.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8 and 9.9 as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the December 3, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council and December 10, 2024 Special 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 24-189
9.3 Adopt a Resolution approving the City of Dixon Local Appointments List for 2025.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Resolution 24-190
9.4 Minute action approving the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2025.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Minute action approving the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2025.
9.5 Receive and file the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees (also known as AB 1600 or Capital Facilities Fees) for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 as required by Government Code Section 66006(b).
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared by: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Action: Annual Report on Development Impact Fees received and filed.
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
9.6 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the surplus auction of vehicles in the Engineering/Utilities fleet that has reached or exceeded their usable life span.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
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Prepared by: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Councilmember Hendershot requested additional information on the item.
Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided information on 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 24-194
9.7 Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc serving as Land Development Project Manager for the Southeast Dixon Specific Plan project to increase the maximum not-to-exceed budget to $450,000; and
2. A corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Action: Resolution 24-191
9.8 Adopt a resolution, declaring found, abandoned, and lost bicycles as surplus property and authorizing redistribution of the property.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brooke Autry, Community Service Officer II Action: Resolution 24-192
9.9 Review of the 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report and renewal of the Military Equipment Policy (710) and City Ordinance (22-005) regarding the Police Department Acquisition and use of military equipment as required by Assembly Bill 481.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lex Egbert, Police Sergeant
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Action: Resolution 24-193
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute:
1) À change order No. 1 for Construction Agreement 24-059 with Bartley Pump, PM. LLC ("PumpMan") for emergency repairs to the Valley Glen well ("Project") for $166,943.62; and
2) A corresponding budget adjustment of $166,944 from reserves to Fund No. 335 account 335-35022-560400-00000, project account 100288- 35022-560400 (Valley Glen Instrumentation Upgrades - Construction) for the emergency repairs to the Valley Glen well.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared by: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Presented By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor, 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.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, 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 24-195
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Receive an update on Brians Way.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
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Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Informational item.
Receive an update on Parkway Boulevard.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, 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.
Action: Informational item.
12.3 Receive information regarding on-call Professional Services Agreement (PSA)".
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
Action: Informational item.
12.4 By Minute Action, request City Council approval of the Mayor's recommended appointment to the Dixon Planning Commission.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Mayor Bird recommended the appointment of Bill Allard to the Dixon Planning Commission, with a term expiring June 2025.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the Mayor's recommended appointment to the Dixon Planning Commission.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Minute action approving the appointment of Bill Allard to the Dixon Planning Commission with a term expiring June 2025.
12.5 Adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Brown & Caldwell for review and oversight of future Hexavalent Chromium (Chrome VI) treatment pilot testing; (2) A corresponding budget transfer.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Presented By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, answered questions from the Council.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item.
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 Johnson, 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 24-196
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12.6 Receive report and Council comments on Council goals.
Item Initiated By: Councilmember Thom Bogue
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Dorothy Riley was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Informational item.
12.7 Adopt a Resolution approving Employment Agreements for the following City of Dixon Employees:
1. Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
2. Robert Thompson, Police Chief
3. Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director
4. Jim Lindley, City Manager
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided information on the resolutions.
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the item.
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 Bogue, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the employment agreement for Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-197
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the employment agreement for Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-198
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the employment agreement for Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-199
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the employment agreement for Jim Lindley, City Manager, as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Johnson, Bird
NOES: Hendershot
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 24-200
Jim Lindley, City Manager, spoke on his employment agreement.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Dorothy Riley spoke of her concerns.
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14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest commented on state overreach and thanked Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan for his work.
Councilmember Hendershot thanked the group who organized the annual Christmas car parade and Dixon Firefighters annual Santa Run, and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Bird thanked staff for all they do; is optimistic and looks forward to 2025; with the approval of Measure J, is hopeful the Police and Fire departments function at a high level with retention issues resolved; wishes everyone a safe and Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 12/18/2024 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission CANCELED 12/24/2024 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission 01/07/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
01/14/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
01/21/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
01/28/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 9:40 p.m. . Janisch Steven C. Bird
for: Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon December 17, 2024 1