AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
October 21, 2025
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00
P.M.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
October 21, 2025
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
07:00
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=86748609944 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
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
None.
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 September 22, 2025 Special 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 the suspension of formal bidding procedures and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement (“PSA”) with Vestis, for an annual amount not to exceed $35,000.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
9.3 9.4
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a deed restriction per Title 27 requirements for the former landfill located in the Hall Park area.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
9.4 9.5
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Land Logistics, Inc for continuation of contract planner services associated with The Campus/Dixon 257 project to a) Increase the time and materials budget by $85,000, for a new a not-to-exceed amount of $200,800; b) Extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2026, 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
9.5 9.6
Adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to:
1. Execute two Program Supplement Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the Preliminary Engineering phase of the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 grant program; and
2. Execute two Professional Services Agreements with DKS Associates for Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the two HSIP Cycle 12 grants awarded to the City; and
3. A corresponding Fiscal Year 2025-2026 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
9.6 9.7
Adopt resolutions authorizing:
1. City staff to execute Task Order (“TO”) No. 16 to Professional Service Agreement (“PSA”) 18-037 for Sousa Land Surveys, Inc. (“Sousa”) to provide City surveyor map review of the Campus Development Opportunity Center Tentative Map for an amount not to exceed $1,910; and
2. City staff to execute TO No. 17 to PSA 18-037 for Sousa to provide City surveyor map review of the Dixon 89 Development Tentative Map for an amount not to exceed $1,910;
3. 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, Construction Project Manager
9.7 9.8
Adopt a resolution authorizing City Staff to execute Amendment No. 01 for a one-year no-cost extension to Cartwright Nor Cal, Inc., Professional Services Agreement No. 24-072 for construction management and inspection services for the Homestead Project.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Construction Project Manager
9.8 9.9
Adopt a resolution authorizing City Staff to execute Amendment No. 01 for a one-year no-cost extension to Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP Professional Services Agreement No. 24-069 to update the City of Dixon Engineering Standards and Specifications.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Construction Project Manager
9.9 9.10
Adopt the following resolutions authorizing City Staff to:
1. Execute Amendment No. 1 for Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 24-078 with DKS Associates ("DKS") to extend the term two years and provide additional work related to the transportation impact analysis and peer review for an amount not to exceed $75,185; and
2. Process a corresponding budget amendment; and
3. Execute Amendment No. 1 for Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 24-073 with Dokken Engineering ("Dokken") to extend the term two years.
4. Execute Amendment No. 1 for Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 24-083 with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers ("LSCE") to extend the term two years, and
5. Execute Amendment No. 1 for Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 24-063 with Stantec Consulting Services ("Stantec") to extend the term two years. Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
9.10 9.11
Adopt a resolution authorizing:
1. City Staff to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. ("GSI") for domestic drinking water well design services at the Fitzgerald Water Operations Site in an amount not to exceed $189,040; and
2. 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
9.11 9.12
Adopt a Resolution authorization the execution of a two-year Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) with Hydrologics, as a sole source vendor, to assist the Water Operations Division with patented, industry leading zero-discharge flushing (ZDF) of the City’s Public Water System for an amount not to exceed $298,858.13.
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
9.12 9.13
Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. City Staff to execute Amendment No. 1 for Professional Service Agreement ("PSA") 25-020 with West Yost Associates ("West Yost") to provide additional drainage-related engineering services in the Northeast Quadrant Specific Plan ("The Campus") for an amount not to exceed $20,000; and
2. 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: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
9.13 10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Receive an update of the unaudited results for FY (FY) 2024-25 and for first quarter of FY 2025-26 budget projections and financial results and; 2) Approve the recommended budget adjustments and; 3) Discuss revenues, expenses and financial projections.
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
12.1 12.2
Adopt a resolution 1) amending the FY 2025-26 Final Budget, 2) authorizing the suspension of competitive bidding and 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for the purchase of one new Pierce fire engine through cooperative purchase pricing from Golden State Fire Apparatus.
Item Initiated By: Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ramsey, Administrative Assistant
Presented By: Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief
12.2 12.3
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager for the following:
1. Establish a new job classification and salary schedule for the Transit Manager.
2. Reclassify the Senior Transit Driver to the Transit Manager classification.
3. Establish a new job classification for the Assistant City Manager. 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
12.3 12.4
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Dixon Mid-Managers’ and Supervisors Association (“DMSA”) and the City of Dixon for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and Approve a 2025-2026 Budget Amendment.
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
12.4 12.5
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Compensation Plan for Confidential Mid-Management and Professional Employees for the Period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and approve a 2025-2026 Budget Amendment.
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
12.5 12.6
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Confidential Senior Management Compensation Plan for the Period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and approve a 2025-2026 Budget Amendment.
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
12.6 12.7
Adopt a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s appointment of Melissa Eads to the position of Assistant City Manager, approving the corresponding Employment Agreement, and authorizing a Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Doug White, City Attorney
Presented By: Doug White, City Attorney
12.7 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 November 4, 2025.