Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Jim Ernest (707) 678-7000
Council Member Don Hendershot Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Kevin Johnson Website: www.cityofdixonca.gov Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch E-mail: [email protected] City Treasurer Simon A. LeBleu
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Jim Lindiey, City Manager
Douglas White, City Attorney
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of February 4, 2025 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
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0. CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(4):
One (1) potential matter
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jim Lindley, Kate Zawadzki, Rachel Ancheta, Douglas L. White, Jack Hughes
Employee Organizations: Dixon Professional Firefighters Association Dixon Police Officers Association
Public Employees Union, Local One
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Non-Represented Management Unit
Non-Represented Non-Management Unit
Dixon Mid-Manager's and Supervisor's
Association
Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager's Association
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:48 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that there was no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ernest.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Vice Mayor Bogue, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 Presentation of 2024 Service Awards, 2024 STAR Awards, and Employee of the Year Award.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
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Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the 2024 Service and STAR awards, and announced Senior Water Operator David Dunn as Employee of the Year.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Ann Wallis provided information on the Solano County Grand Jury.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Steve Bird attended and provided feedback from the Dixon Community- Based Transportation Plan Kick-Off meeting on January 22, 2025, Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano meeting on January 23, 2025, Dixon Resource Conservation District (RCD) meeting on January 29, 2025, and a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity on February 1, 2025.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Bogue requested Item 9.4 to be pulled for further discussion.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve Items 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the January 21, 2025 Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council and January 21, 2025 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 25-011
9.3 Adopt a Resolution finding the filing of a claim with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds for FY 2024-25 to be exempt from the California Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
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Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 25-012
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
9.4 Adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Phibro-Tech, Inc. to provide equipment and testing services for a hexavalent chromium ("Chrome 6"') pilot test at the Parklane Well Site for $50,000, and (2) A corresponding budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Vice Mayor Bogue requested additional information on the item.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided 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 Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASBTAIN: None
Action: Resolution 25-013
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. 12.1 By Minute Action, appoint Craig Gnos and Seth Cooley to the Dixon Housing Authority (DHA) Board of Commissioners.
Item Initiated By: Councilmember Don Hendershot
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
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Jim Lindley, City Manager, 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 Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the appointment of Craig Gnos and Seth Cooley to the Dixon Housing Authority (DHA) Board of Commissioners.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Action: By minute action approving the appointment of Craig Gnos and Seth Cooley to the Dixon Housing Authority (DHA) Board of
Commissioners.
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 Johnson commented on correspondence received.
Mayor Bird commented on correspondence received.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) CANCELED 02/11/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
CANCELED 02/12/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 02/18/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
02/19/2025 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission 02/25/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation
03/04/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
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18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Hutus Mansch
Kristin M/Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon February 4, 2025