AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
DIXON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF DIXON
City Council Meeting
June 3, 2025
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00
P.M.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
GENERAL NOTES
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Mayor Steven Bird
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue
Councilmember Jim Ernest
Councilmember Don Hendershot
Councilmember Kevin Johnson
City Treasurer Simon A. LeBleu
Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
DIXON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF DIXON
City Council Meeting
June 3, 2025
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
06:00
P.M.
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=R2dxZ3RkbU9SQXdlUVllRkc0QlQwZz09&omn=89579945531 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
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
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
0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: Neftali Almaraz and Juan Luis Gonzalez Padilla vs. State of California, County of Solano, City of Vacaville, City of Dixon, Dixon Housing Authority Case No.: CU25-03756
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
0.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
Name of Case: City of Dixon v. HD Land, LLC, Solano County Superior Court Case No. CU24-09938 Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.5 LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.95)
Claimant: Dixon Fire Station, LLC and its constituent members Agency claimed against: City of Dixon, a California municipal corporation, and as Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the city of Dixon, a dissolved public body Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
(All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council/Agency to be routine and will be acted upon in a single motion. There will not be separate discussions of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council/Agency considers the motion to adopt.)
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the May 20, 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
9.1 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
9.2 9.3
Adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to execute Amendment No. 31 extending the term of the City’s Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) No. 12-015 with Geocon Consultants, Inc., one (1) year for continued on-call materials testing services.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Junior Engineer
9.3 9.4
Adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting staff’s proposed improvements for the Highway Safety Improvement Program ("HSIP") Cycle 11 Project and authorize staff to advertise for construction bids; and
2. Finding the HSIP Cycle 11 Project to be Class 1 statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
3. Authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the above project with the County Clerk of Solano County in conformance with procedures for the filing of such notices in the CEQA and the CEQA guidelines. Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
9.4 9.5
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
1. Purchase four Readi-Ride buses from A-Z Bus Sales using CalACT cooperative purchasing bid pricing not to exceed $170,000 each; and
2. Execute all documents necessary to secure said purchases. Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
9.5 9.6
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five-year, interest-free agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of 35 TASER X10 conducted energy devices (CEDs), holsters, cartridges, and related support services in the amount of $181,481.91. Authorize Year 1 funding from the current fiscal year budget using account 100-16100-520430-00000 (PD Special Supplies).
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
9.6 9.7
Adopt a resolution approving the City’s Investment Policy for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
9.7 9.8
Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Placeworks to provide Planning services for the preparation of a General Plan amendment and other planning services associated with Southeast Dixon Master Plan project(s) to increase the time and expense budget to a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $289,240, plus a $23,386 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
9.8 9.9
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Amendment No.1 to PSA 24-028 with Element Electric Inc. to provide maintenance services for the current City of Dixon solar panels for a three-year contract total of $51,330.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
9.9 10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Adopt a Resolution approving the factors and the Appropriation Limit for FY 2025-26.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Stephanie Frank, Finance Analyst II
Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
10.1 11.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Adopt a Joint Resolution approving and adopting the Annual Budget for FY 2025-2026 for the City of Dixon, the Successor Agency of the City of Dixon, and the Dixon Public Financing Authority (DPFA) in the amounts and purposes set forth in this resolution.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
12.1 12.2
Presentation on development activity update within the City of Dixon.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director
12.2 13.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) Informational Items
18. ADJOURNMENT