AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
July 1, 2025
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00
P.M.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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Mayor Steven Bird
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue
Councilmember Jim Ernest
Councilmember Don Hendershot
Councilmember Kevin Johnson
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Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
July 1, 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=84557082098 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 – 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: Jim Lindley, City Manager
0.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
Name of Case: Ceremello v. City of Dixon et al., Solano County Superior Court Case No. CU25-03432 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
6.1 Swearing in of new Fire Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief
6.1 6.2
Proclamation designating July as Parks and Recreation month.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
6.2 6.3
Proclamation designating August 5, 2025 as National Night Out.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
6.3 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 June 17, 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:
1. The City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. to serve as Land Development Project Manager for the proposed "Lombardo Ranch" residential subdivision, annexation and Master Plan project, for a total budget not-to-exceed $517,000.
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
9.3 9.4
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute First Amendments to the Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office for dispatch services provided to the Dixon Police Department and Dixon Fire Department, as follows:
1. For the Police Department: extend the term through June 30, 2026, and increase the per-call rate from $20 to $22.
2. For the Fire Department: extend the term through June 30, 2026, with no change in rate. Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
9.4 9.5
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve AT&T and Astound Broadband services to install wired internet for the Water Operations well sites; and approve a corresponding budget adjustment to increase FY 25/26 331-00000-530100-00000 Communications budget by $19,608.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
9.5 9.6
Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of a new John Deere 6135E Tractor with Cab and Loader for $114,474 from Pape Machinery, Inc., utilizing the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) for Agricultural and Turf Equipment.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Sandy Jones, Chief Plant Operator
9.6 10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Hold a public hearing regarding placing sewer account delinquencies on the property taxes of owners with delinquent City of Dixon Sewer accounts and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Dixon to confirm the assessment for delinquent sewer system accounts and to direct delinquencies to be placed on the property taxes of the identified properties.
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
10.1 10.2
Hold a public hearing regarding placing an assessment for the delinquent weed abatement account on the property tax bill of the owner and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Dixon to confirm the assessment for delinquent weed abatement accounts and to direct the delinquency to be placed on the property taxes of the identified property.
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
10.2 10.3
Matters regarding past due Recology Dixon accounts:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Adopt a Resolution confirming the assessment for delinquent refuse collection accounts and directing assessments be placed against the properties listed on the attached Exhibit "A". 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
10.3 10.4
Matters relating to the Dixon Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD):
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the LLMD for Fiscal Year 2025-26, including confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering levy of assessments. 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
10.4 11.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 By Minute Action, request City Council approval of the Mayor’s recommended appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission and Transportation Advisory 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
12.1 12.2
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager for the following:
1. Establish a new job classification and salary schedule for the Construction Project Manager.
2. Reclassification of one existing Junior Engineer position to the Construction Project Manager classification. Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
12.2 12.3
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Dixon and Herold E. Robben, Jr., dba Robben Ranch for portions of Sections 6 & 7, T6N, R2E (southeast corner of Pedrick and Casey Roads) in the City of Dixon, County of Solano, State of California, also known as Solano County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0143-020-080 (78.02 acres) and a portion of 0143-060-060 (lots 11 and 18 consisting of 38.7 acres of the 197.18 total acres).
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Christopher Fong, City Engineer/Director of Utilities Presented By: Christopher Fong, City Engineer/Director of Utilities
12.3 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
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on July 15, 2025.