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. LeBlel
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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 20, 2025 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
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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 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
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0.3 LIABILITY CLAIMS (Gov. Code, § 54956.95)
Claimant: Maria Elena Villalpando
Agency claimed against: City of Dixon
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:32 p.m.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, stated that the City Council voted to reject Item 0.3.
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 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
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, 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
None.
PUBLIC COMMENI (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Chris Rose, Solano Resource Conservation District (RCD), provided information on the organization and their education program, and requested to be on a future agenda to provide information on the program.
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Marie Luchaco requested speed bumps at Rutgers Way.
Michael Ceremello congratulated Vice Mayor Bogue for completing his sessions.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot thanked all the participants in the Dixon May Fair parade.
Vice Mayor Bogue requested the Engineering Department to review the intersection of 4° and A Street.
Councilmember Johnson attended and provided feedback from the Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board meeting and wished everyone a safe Memorial Day weekend.
Councilmember Ernest requested a presentation from Solano RCD to be placed on an agenda.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the Solano County Memorial Service on May 7, 2025, Solano Transportation Authority (STA) Executive Board meeting, Dixon May Fair festivities on May 10, 2025, Special City Council Meeting Budget Workshop on May 12, 2025, STA Transit Committee meeting on May 14, 2025, Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano Executive Board meeting on May 14, 2025, STA meeting on May 14, 2024, Solano County City-County Coordinating Council (4Cs) meeting on May 14, 2025, met with Jim Fisk of Fisk's Cyclery on May 15, 2025 (Bike to Work Day sponsored by STA), and the Groundwater Sustainability Workshop on May 19, 2025.
Councilmember Hendershot provided information on the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Johnson requested Item 9.8 to be pulled and heard separately.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, and 9.9.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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9.1 Approve the Minutes from the May 6, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council and May 12, 2025 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 25-056
9.3 Adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to execute Amendment No. 04 extending the term of the City's Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 23-029 with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers (LSCE) for continued work on the Southwest Dixon Specific Plan (SWDSP) potable water well project.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Junior Engineer
Action: Resolution 25-057
9.4 Adopt a Resolution authorizing City staff to execute Amendment No. 43 extending the term of the City's Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 16-005 with West Yost Associates (West Yost) through December 31, 2025, for continued support for ongoing contract amendments 36/42 Stormwater Master Plan.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Junior Engineer
Action: Resolution 25-058
9.5 Adopt a Resolution authorizing City staff to execute a letter pursuant to Section 2 of the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 24-026 between the City of Dixon and Cartwright Nor Cal, Inc., to extend the Term (as defined in the Agreement) for one (1) additional one (1)-year term.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Junior Engineer
Action: Resolution 25-059
9.6 Adopt a Resolution accepting public improvements and dedications from JEN California 6 LLC for Villages 6 and 7 (Phase 2A) of the Homestead Project, granting a one (1) year warranty, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion and Certificate of Acceptance.
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Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Junior Engineer
Action: Resolution 25-060
9.7 Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Stantec, Inc. to provide Environmental Review Services for the preparation of an EIR associated with Southeast Dixon Master Plan projects) for a new time and expense budget, not-to- exceed $714,302, which includes $80,126 as contingency, and extend the term of agreement 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 25-061
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
9.8 Approve a Resolution in support of the construction of a new shipbuilding facility in Solano County.
Item Initiated By: Mayor Steve Bird
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Councilmember Johnson requested additional information on the item.
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.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-063
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9.9 Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. The City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with CSG Consultants, Inc. to provide environmental review services for an application for a proposed new school at East A St/North 2nd St (Valley of Sacred Heart Academy) for a total budget not-to-exceed $74,675, plus a $7,000 contingency; 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 25-062
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Adopt a resolution making selection of responsive bidder to provide legal notice publication services for the City of Dixon (the "City") for the 2025- 2026 fiscal year responsive and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected bidder.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, May torey
repared By: Douglas L
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Paul Scholl and Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-064
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12.2 Receive direction from the City Council regarding delinquent business license fees.
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, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to send delinquent business license fees to collections.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Direction provided to staff.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
James Ward provided information on the hit-and-run involving Nancy Wells.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest mentioned the loss of Bill Fairfield.
Mayor Bird stated that Nancy Wells is in his thoughts and prayers and wishes her a speedy recovery.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 05/27/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
06/03/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
06/10/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
06/11/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 06/17/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
06/18/2025 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission 06/24/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
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Mayor Bird stated that he will be conducting interviews on May 23, 2025 for city commissions.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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for: Kristin M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon May 20, 2025