Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
/ice Mayor Thom Bogu KON 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.go1 Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch E-mail: [email protected] City Treasurer Simon A. LeBieu
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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 July 1, 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
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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)
layor Bird opened public comment on Closed Session agenda items. inere wa 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 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
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:12 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that no reportable action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:14 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
2 PhePledge legiance was led by Mayor Bird.
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
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
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
Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief, administered the oath to Fire Engineer Cody Rapella, Fire Engineer Alan Garcia, Reserve Firefighter Brad Visacki, and Reserve Firefighter Jose Hernandez.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
The City Council adjourned at 7:19 p.m. for a short recess.
The City Council reconvened at 7:21 p.m.
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
Mayor Bird presented the proclamation designating July as Parks and Recreation month.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
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
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on National Night Out in Solano County being rescheduled to October to increase participation. An item will be brought to the Council to reinstate the cancelled August 5, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council, and schedule National Night Out to October 7, 2025.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to pull the item and bring back to a future meeting.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
John Schrader shared safety concerns from the Grillin and Chillin event.
Aleta Key shared concerns with the Silvey Villas at Homestead.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, asked the speaker to provide their contact information.
An unknown speaker requested information to host a voter registration drive.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, asked the speaker to contact the City Clerk's Department.
Michael Ceremello commented on the Lewis Development project on North First Street, future projects, and state mandates.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from a Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano JPA meeting and the Grillin and Chillin event.
Councilmember Johnson attended and provided feedback from the Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC) breakfast on June 25, 2025, wished everyone a safe 4th of July, commented on the proper use of safe and sane fireworks, and shared information on the 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Show at Hall Park.
Councilmember Ernest attended and provided feedback from the Grillin and Chillin event and tour of the ship building site, commented on the temporary shade structure at Pardi Plaza, congratulated and welcomed the new fire personnel, and thanked City Manager Jim Lindley for assisting the speaker with concerns regarding the Silvey Villas at Homestead.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from a Capitol Corridor JPA meeting, CAP Solano Executive Board pre-meeting, Selling Solano event, Dixon Resource Conservation District (RCD) meeting, and Grillin and Chillin event; conducted interviews for the Parks and Recreation and Transportation Advisory Commissions; congratulated the new fire personnel; and commented on recent challenges faced by first responders.
9. 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 Johnson, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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
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 25-084
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 Action: Resolution 25-085
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
Action: Resolution 25-086
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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
Action: Resolution 25-087
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
Action: Resolution 25-088
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
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.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, , seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES:
NOES: Enest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-089
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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
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 Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, 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 25-090
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
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, presented the item.
Sharbel Eid, General Manager, Recology Dixon, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Melanie Calabrese, Customer Service Manager, Recology Dixon, provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-091
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
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, presented the item.
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 Ernest, 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 25-092
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
Administrative Citv Clerk
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Mayor Bird recommended the following appointments:
Parks & Recreation Commission
Tyler Collins, Student Representative, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 Shannon Ripple, Commissioner, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 Mary Taylor, Commissioner, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 DeAnna Cabrera (incumbent), Commissioner, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027 Kyle Esquer, Commissioner, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027 Transportation Advisory Commission
Kylie McElwain (incumbent), Commissioner, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2029 Gabriel Ripley, Commissioner, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2029 Brian Stephens (incumbent), Commissioner, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2029 Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the Mayor's recommended appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission and Transportation Advisory Commission.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Approval of the Mayor's recommended appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission and Transportation Advisory Commission.
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
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the item.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-093
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 Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, 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 Johnson, 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 25-094
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on Item 1 10.4, nuisance abatement, and maintenance on medians.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Johnson attended the Drive City Lube and Smog event and spoke to business owners regarding concerns with the improvements on West A Street.
Councilmember Johnson requested this item to be agendized.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, stated that he and City Engineer/Director of Utilitie Christopher Fong met with the business owner of Wienerschnitzel to discus concerns. Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided an update on the item.
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Vice Mayor Bogue commented on citywide Landscape and Lighting.
Councilmember Hendershot requested a complete update on the second Fire Station.
Mayor Bird asked that the Idaho firefighters and their families be in your hearts and prayers.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, wished everyone a wonderful and safe 4'h of July.
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Jim Lindley, City Manager, thanked the Council for a good meeting.
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 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
07/22/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
CANCELED 08/05/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
Jim Lindley, City Manager, stated that an item pertaining to the cancelled August 5, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council would be on the next agenda.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Kristin M. Jarisch Steven C. Bird
for: Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon July 1, 2025 11