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 -mail: [email protected] City Treasurer Simon A. LeBleu LA
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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 May 6, 2025 7:00 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/i/9886211137?pwd=R2dxZ3RkbU9SQXdIUVIIRkc0Q/QwZz09 &omn=81195993661 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.
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 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2):
One (1) potential matter
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources
0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
Name of Case: Ceremello v. City of Dixon, Solano County Case No. CU25-03432
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
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0.4 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
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 7:02 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that no reportable action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hendershot.
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
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Bird stated that staff requested Item 12.5 to be pulled.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the agenda and pull Item 12.5.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Item 12.5. There was no public comment.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 Proclamation designating May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
Mayor Bird presented the proclamation designating May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
Mayor Bird shared information on the ceremony being held on May 7, 2025 at the Solano County Sheriff's Office.
6.2 Proclamation designating May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
Mayor Bird presented the proclamation designating May 18-24, 2025 as National Public Works Week.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
Mayor Bird thanked all public servants, police, and public works for everything done in the community and nation.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
James Ward attended the Dixon Community Performing Arts Center Dedication Ceremony, where Adrian Coulson, Marime Burton, and Steve Russo were recognized. He thanked the Dixon High School band and all those who attended.
Michael Warnken commented on the Harvest at Dixon project.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended the Dixon Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Rohwer Insurance, and the Solano County Earth Day Clean Up at the Industrial Pond.
Councilmember Johnson provided information on May Fair weekend and looks forward to seeing everyone.
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Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the following events: Capitol Corridor JPA (CCJPA) meeting on April 16, 2025, Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano Executive Board meeting, Mayors Selection Committee meeting, League of CA Cities City Leaders Summit April 23-25, 2025, National Day of Prayer at the Vacaville Christian School on May 1, 2025, League of CA Cities Executive Board meeting on May 2, 2025; asked for an item to be placed on a future agenda in support of ship building in Solano County.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the April 7, 2025 Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council and April 15, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council. tem Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manage
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 25-049
9.3 Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source professional services agreement with California Wood Recycling, Inc. DBA "Agromin" to provide SB 1383-compliant composted materials for a not to exceed amount of $63,500
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 25-050
9.4 Adopt a Resolution:
(a) Preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report for the Dixon Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) for FY 2025-26; (b) Declaring intention to levy and collect assessments; May 6, 2025 4
(c) Providing for notice of public hearing at the City Council meeting on July 1, 2025
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 25-051
9.5 Adopt a Resolution setting the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting as the time and place for a public hearing regarding past due Recology Dixon accounts.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 25-052
9.6 Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc serving as Land Development Project Manager for the Harvest Master Plan project to increase the maximum not-to-exceed budget to $1,995,000.00, and extend the term to March 31, 2028; 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 25-053
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dixon amending Chapter 12.11, Bicycles, and adding Chapter 12.12 Electric Scooters, to Title 12 Vehicles and Traffic, of the Dixon Municipal Code.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Warnken was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Ordinance 25-004
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 City Treasurer Quarterly Investment Report.
Item Initiated By: City Council
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: City Treasurer Simon LeBleu
Mayor Bird stated that City Treasurer submitted a report and would not be in attendance.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, said that the Council must accept the report into the record.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to accept the City Treasurer Investment Report.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: City Treasurer Investment Report accepted.
12.2 Receive an update on outreach for the proposed project Harvest at Dixon and provide direction on the Draft Harvest at Dixon Vision and Guiding Principles.
Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager / PIO Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director
Steve Peterson, Contract Planner
Presented By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Steve Peterson, Contract Planner
Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager / PIO
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Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, provided a presentation on the item.
Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer, provided a presentation on the item.
Steve Peterson, Contract Planner, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Mayor Bird read a comment card received from an unknown speaker.
Public comment by Michael Warnken, Alicia Mijares, Andy Twiss, Kayla Gomez, Jeremy Peconom, Danny Barrett, Caitlin O'Halloran Hellar, Mike Maloney, Jason Russell, Mike Marsden, Blaze Douros, John Schrader, and Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item. *Vice Mayor Bogue left during the item.
Action: Informational item.
12.3 Receive an update of the third quarter Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget projections and financial results and approve the recommended budget adjustments.
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, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
Action: Resolution 25-054
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12.4 Matters pertaining to Pardi Shade Structure:
1. Provide staff direction on proposed Pardi Shade Structure Project design options by minute action, and
2. Adopt a resolution approving a Pardi Plaza Shade Structure Project budget amendment for an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Blaze Douros and John Schrader was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ASBTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
Action: Resolution 25-055
ITEM PULLED - CONTINUED TO MAY 20, 2025
12.5 Adopt a Resolution of Intention of the Council of the City of Dixon stating its intent to amend the contract between the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Dixon ("City") in order to implement the pension cost share provision in accordance with California Government Code section 20516, Compensation Plans and Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) between the City of Dixon and represented and unrepresented employee groups; and (2) Adopt, on first reading, an Ordinance amending the City's contract with CalPERS. This Ordinance will return to the Council on second reading in accordance with state law.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Kim Stalie, Human Resources Analyst I|
Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
12.6 Update on the Engineering Department's efforts on active projects and securing grants through the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This will include an update on the construction of the City's HSIP Cycle 10 Project, the Plans, Specifications, and Engineering (PS&E) for the May 6, 2025 8
City's HSIP Cycle 11 Project, and the grant application and award of the City's HSIP Cycle 12 projects.
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, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello and Blaze Douros was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Informational item.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on the Harvest at Dixon project and Measure B.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Johnson requested a discussion on the 5-Year Rate Schedule approved by the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee to be placed on a future agenda.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, said the item could be agendized in July 2025.
Councilmember Hendershot provided information on the pancake breakfast and parade over May Fair weekend.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 05/12/2025 6:00 p.m. Special City Council - Budget Workshop CANCELED 05/13/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
CANCELED 05/14/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 05/20/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
05/27/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
06/03/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon May 6, 2025 9