Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue EXON 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
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of July 15, 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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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. 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
Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager's Association
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
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The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:58 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that no reportable action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER
Thayor Blar Meting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Johnson.
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.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no public comment.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Refer to Item 14.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Ernest commented on Item 9.6.
Councilmember Johnson requested Item 9.4 to be pulled and heard separately.
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Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7 and 9.8.
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 July 1, 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 25-095
9.3 Adopt a resolution authorizing City Staff to execute a two-year Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with an Our Water Our World ("OWOW") advocate to fulfill requirements of the approved Pyrethroid Management Plan ("PMP") for continued public outreach, annual reporting, and city staff training and a corresponding budget adjustment.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
Action: Resolution 25-096
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
9.4 Adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to execute Amendment 1 for PSA 25-008 with Brown & Caldwell for the preparation of a Chromium VI Compliance Plan as required by the CA Division of Drinking Water; and (2) A corresponding budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Councilmember Johnson provided information on the item.
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Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, provided information on 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 Johnson, seconded by Vice Mayor Bogue, 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 25-105
9.5 Adopt a resolution authorizing:
1. City staff to execute Task Order (TO) No. 10 to Professional Service Agreement (PSA) 18-037 for Sousa Land Surveys, Inc. (Sousa) to provide City surveyor final map review of the Campus Large Lot Final Map for an amount not to exceed $4,220; and
2. City staff to execute TO No. 11 to PSA 18-037 for Sousa to provide City surveyor final map review of the Campus Village 2A Final Map for an amount not to exceed $14,480; and
3. City staff to execute TO No. 12 to PSA 18-037 for Sousa to provide City surveyor final map review of the Campus Village 4 Final Map for an amount not to exceed $11,860; and
4. City staff to execute TO No. 13 to PSA 18-037 for Sousa to provide City surveyor final map review of the Campus Village 5 Final Map for an amount not to exceed $18,300; and
5. City staff to execute TO No. 14 to PSA 18-037 for Sousa to provide City surveyor final map review of the Campus Village 6 Final Map for an amount not to exceed $20,455: and
6. Corresponding budget amendments 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 25-097, 25-098, 25-099, 25-100, 25-101
9.6 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept the "Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP)" and enter into the resultant grant agreement and any amendments to fund impaired driving detection/investigation training for officers and supplemental impaired driving enforcement. Additionally, approve the related budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Christina Garcia, Police Services Analyst
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Action: Resolution 25-102
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the surplus auction of vehicles in the Public Works fleet that have reached or exceeded their usable lifespan.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Dave Horigan, Public Works Superintendent
Action: Resolution 25-103
9.8 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to procure from Sterling May, through the OMNIA state bid, the EXMARK 60" ELECTRIC LAZER mower for a cost of $32,743.67
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 25-104
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an Ordinance of the City 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. More than 20 days have passed since Resolution 25-083 was adopted by Council on June 17, 2025 and the first reading of Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 20471.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Kim Stalie, Human Resources Analyst I|
Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird noted that Item 8 was missed, but that there would be another opportunity for Items from the City Council (Item 14).
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 approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Ordinance 25-005
10.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program ('CIP") for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Presented By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, answered questions from the Council and provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by John Schrader was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, answered questions from the Council.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to table the item to allow for corrections and to bring it back before the Council.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Item to be corrected and presented to Council.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Discuss and provide direction on options for left turn lanes or roundabouts on West A Street.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Presented By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities July 15, 2025
Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from Council.
Christina Pritchard, Attorney, White Brenner LLP, answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by an unknown speaker was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Informational item. Direction provided to staff.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Receive an update on Water Department Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
Item Initiated By: Councilmember Kevin Johnson
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Presented By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by John Shrader and Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Informational item.
12.2 Adopt a resolution authorizing City Staff to create Capital Improvement Project 100538 - Watson Ranch Service Lateral 335-35048-521200-00000; and City Staff to Execute Amendment No. 22 of the City's Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") No. 20-051 with Civil Pacific Construction, Inc. ('Civil Pacific") for Watson Ranch Service Lateral for an amount not to exceed $49,315.32; and a corresponding budget amendment.
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
Presented By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
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Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Bogue, 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 25-106
12.3 Minute Action reinstating the Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on August 5, 2025, and cancelling the Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on October 7, 2025, to allow for City Council and staff participation in National Night Out.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Presented By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Jim Lindley, City Manager, 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 reinstate the Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on August 5, 2025, and to cancel the Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on October 7, 2025.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Approval of reinstating the Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on August 5, 2025, and cancelling the Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on October 7, 2025.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
James Ward commented on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and requested information on Assembly Bill (AB) 130 and Senate Bill (SB) 131.
An unknown speaker commented on Fire Department recruitment.
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14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Bogue commented on debris on the road due to the development on Highway 113.
Councilmember Ernest commented on Council Chamber audio issues, requested a 4th of July event report, and shared Ramtown Karate student Anna Anderson's achievements.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) Executive Board meeting, transportation meetings for STA Independence ribbon cutting event, briefing and update on the potential ship building project, and Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meeting.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 07/22/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
08/05/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
08/12/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
08/13/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 08/19/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
08/20/2025 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:45 p.m. in M ausch
Kristin/M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon July 15, 2025