Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue I%ON 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
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
DIXON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITYOF DIXON
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of June 3, 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=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
Present: Councilmembers Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: Councilmember Jim Ernest
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
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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
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, and direction was provided to staff.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bird.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: Councilmember Jim Ernest
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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 Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Brandon Obelleiro commented on a weed abatement issue.
Bobbi Wilippo commented on a weed abatement issue.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on public comments.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Silveyville Cemetery, and Women's Improvement Park.
Mayor Bird attended a Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano meeting on May 22, 2025, Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, 2025, Memorial Day ceremonies at Silveyville Cemetery and Women's Improvement Park on May 26, 2025, Groundwater Sustainability Executive Board Meeting on June 2, 2025; and conducted commission interviews on May 23, 2025.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
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
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 25-065
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
Action: Resolution 25-066
9.4 Adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting staffs 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
Action: Resolution 25-067
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.
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Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 25-068
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
Action: Resolution 25-069
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
Action: Resolution 25-070
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 projects) 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 Action: Resolution 25-071
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
Action: Resolution 25-072
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopt a Resolution approving the factors and the Appropriation Limit for FY Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Stephanie Frank, Finance Analyst I|
Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
Action: Resolution 25-073
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
DIXON CITY COUNCIL, DIXON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF DIXON
12.1 Adopt a Joint Resolution approving and adopting the Annual Budget for FY 025-2026 for the City of Dixon, the Successor Agency of the City of Dixon. and the Dixon Public Financing Authority (DPFA) in the amounts and 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
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, provided a presentation on 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.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
Action: City Council Resolution 25-074, DPFA Resolution 25-001, Successor Agency of the City of Dixon Resolution 25-001
12.2 Presentation on development activity update within the City of Dixor tem Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Directo Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item.
Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, answered questions from the Council.
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.
Action: Informational item.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Brandon Obelleiro commented on a weed abatement issue and customer service.
Michael Ceremello commented on speaker time limits and public discussion during a meeting.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 06/10/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
CANCELED 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
07/01/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:10 p.m. uperu
Steven C. Bird
Ełected City Clerk of the City of Dixon > Mayor of the City of Dixon for:
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