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 Lindley, City Manager
Douglas White, City Attorney
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time
Meeting of April 7, 2025 6:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9886211137?pwd=R2dxZ3RkbU9SQXdIUVIIRkc0QIQwZz09 &omn=89450180037 AND VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (669) 900-9128, MEETING ID: 988 621 1137, PASSCODE: 604754 AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT. TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING CLICK ON "RAISE HAND", VIA TELECONFERENCE PRESS *9.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Steve Bird.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ernest.
3. 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
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the agenda as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on a Planning Commission item that would be discussed the following day regarding revocation of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and the cannabis industry.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and direction to staff regarding the Cannabis Business Pilot Program.
Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment from Haley Andrew (Dixon Wellness Collective), Rob Read (Club420), and Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
The City Council requested additional information from two business owners.
Haley Andrew and Richard Ferguson provided additional information and answered questions from the Council.
Rob Read provided additional information.
Action: Direction provided to staff.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
The Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:12 p.m. upeRus
ristin M. Janisch Steven G. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon April 7, 2025 3