Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Jim Ernest PEON (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
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time
Meeting of June 17, 2025 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
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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.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on Closed Session agenda items.
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 Profesional 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 THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
(Gov. Code, § 54957)
Consultation with: Tom Cordova, Captain, Dixon Police Department Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities
0.4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.8)
Property: Portions of Sections 6 & 7, T6N, R2E (Southeast corner of Pedrick & Casey Roads), APN 0143-020-080 and a portion of APN 0143- 060-060
Agency Negotiation: Douglas L. White and Christopher rong Negotiating Parties: Harold E. Robben Jr., dba Robben Ranch Under Negotiation: Renewal of Lease of Real Property
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:06 p.m.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, stated that no reportable action was taken on Items 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4. With regard to Item 0.3, the City Council authorized an expenditure in the amount of $449,448 to address access control and physical security issues for public facilities.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ernest.
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.
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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 Swearing in of new Police Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, administered the oath to Police Officer Richard Allen.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on Item 0.3.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided information on Item 0.3.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Johnson attended a Housing Authority of the City of Dixon meeting.
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from a Housing Authority of the City of Dixon meeting.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from a Solano Transportation Authority (STA) Executive Board meeting on June 4, 2025, League of California Cities Executive Board meeting on June 6, 2025, introduction meeting with the new Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano Executive Director on June 6, 2025, Solano Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting on June 9, 2025, STA meetings on June 11, 2025, League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meeting on June 12, 2025; and celebrated Father's Day on June 15, 2025 and hopes everyone had a wonderful holiday.
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:
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AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the June 3, 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 25-075
9.3 Adopt a resolution accepting the 2026 Pavement Technical Assistance Program grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $5,131 to 530-00000- 521100-00000 - Consultants Professional.
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 25-076
9.4 Adopt a Resolution authorizing City staff to execute Amendment No. 04 to the Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") No. 14-019 with Harris & Associates ("Harris") for on-call plan checking, construction, and building inspection services, extending the term of the agreement for one year through June 30, 2026.
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 25-077
9.5 Adopt a Resolution accepting public improvements and dedications from JEN California 6 LLC for Villages 9 and 10 (Phase 2B) 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.
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 25-078
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9.6 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Luhdorff and Scalmanini Consulting Engineers to provide construction management, oversight, and inspection services for the domestic drinking water well for the Campus at Dixon project for $95,836; and approve a corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact.
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 25-079
9.7 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with WSP USA, Inc. to provide construction management and inspection services for the Campus at Dixon project for $672,033; and approve a corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact
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 25-080
9.8 Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. The City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Raney Planning and Management, Inc. to serve as CEQA consultant for the Dixon 89 Industrial/commercial project, for a total budget not-to-exceed $34,170, plus a $13,356.50 contingency/optional task.
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 25-081
9.9 Approve the side letter agreement ("Side Letter") to extend the term of the Dixon Fire Protection District Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Fire Protection Services sixty (60) days.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Approval of Side Letter.
9.10 Adopt a resolution approving updates to the Management Analyst I/ll and Senior Management job descriptions and assigning the classifications to the Dixon Mid-Management Supervisors' Association.
item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
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Action: Resolution 25-082
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Receive an update on Brians Way (verbal).
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, 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.
Action: Informational item.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 By Minute Action, approve the request to name the existing Neighborhood Park located at Pitt School Road and Sunflower Way, after fallen Officer Matthew Bowen, a Dixon resident. Proposed name is "Officer Matthew Bowen Memorial Park".
Item Initiated By: Mayor Steve Bird
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.
Chris Polen, City of Vacaville Chief of Police, spoke on behalf of the family and the Vacaville Police Department.
Mayor Bird spoke on bringing the item forward.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Mike Hamilton and John Schrader was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Bird, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve naming the existing neighborhood park located at Pitt School Road and Sunflower Way "Officer Matthew Bowen Memorial Park".
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Minute action approving the naming of the existing neighborhood park located at Pitt School Road and Sunflower Way, "Officer Matthew Bowen Memorial Park".
12.2 Discuss and provide direction on a turn pocket install along West A Street (verbal).
Item Initiated By: Vice Mayor Thom Bogue
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Mike Hamilton and Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Direction provided to staff.
12.3 By Minute Action, request City Council approval of the Mayor's recommended appointments to the Dixon Planning Commission.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
Mayor Bird recommended the appointment of incumbents William "Bill" Allard and Jack Caldwell.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to approve the Mayor's recommended appointments to the Dixon Planning Commission.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Action: Minute action approving the appointment of William "Bill" Allard and Jack Caldwell to the Dixon Planning Commission, each with a term of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2029.
12.4 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 CaPERS. 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
Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, adopting 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.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-083
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, adopting, on first reading, an ordinance amending the City's contract with CaPERS.
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN None
ABSENT: None
Action: Approval of first reading.
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13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
James Ward attended and provided feedback from Dixon Community Theater's "Alice's Wonderland" production and commented on the current national political violence.
Michael Ceremello commented on "No Kings" protests and Item 0.3.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot shared upcoming events: Dixon Grillin & Chillin on June 28, 2025 and Concerts in the Plaza.
Councilmember Johnson will be attending "Alice's Wonderland" and thanked Public Works for expediently cleaning graffiti.
Councilmember Ernest thanked Public Works Director Louren Kotow.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) CANCELED 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
07/08/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
CANCELED 07/09/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 07/15/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Kristin M. Janisch STeven C. Bird T
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