AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
November 18, 2025
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00
P.M.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
GENERAL NOTES
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City Council and City Treasurer Telephone Number:
Mayor Steven Bird
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue
Councilmember Jim Ernest
Councilmember Don Hendershot
Councilmember Kevin Johnson
City Treasurer Simon A. LeBleu
Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch
Website:
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(707) 678-7000
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
November 18, 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=86559467233 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.
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 Police Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
6.1 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 November 4, 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 designating persons performing voluntary services without pay as employees for the limited purpose of qualifying for workers’ compensation insurance coverage under California Labor Code section 3200, et seq.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
9.3 9.4
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the surplus and auction of used equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Facility that has reached or exceeded its usable life span or is no longer serviced by the manufacturer.
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, Wastewater Division
9.4 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 amending Chapter 6.12, Cannabis Business Pilot Program, of Title 6, Business Licenses and Regulations, of the Dixon Municipal Code.
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
10.1 11.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Adopt a resolution authorizing:
1. City Staff to execute Amendment No. 4 for Professional Service Agreement 22-014 with Lionakis to extend the contract term thru June 30, 2027, for additional design scope associated with construction documents for the Fire Station 82 Project, for an amount not to exceed $141,826; and
2. A budget adjustment for a total amount of $163,185 for Consultants- Professional, Legal Fees, and Project Admin-Direct. Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Consultant Project Manager Presented By: Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Consultant Project Manager
11.1 12.
NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Public Employees Union, Local One 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
12.1 12.2
Adopt new City Hall public hours of operation effective December 15, 2025. The hours are as follows: 8:30pm- 5:30pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00am-5:00pm every other Friday. City Hall will be closed every other Friday beginning December 26, 2025.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer
12.2 12.3
California Building Standards Code with local amendments.
1. Waive full reading, introduce Ordinance and schedule a public hearing for December 2, 2025, to consider the adoption by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments, adding Chapter 16.20 (Wildland-Urban Interface Code), and amending Chapter 16.13 (Dixon Emergency hazard and Placard System), and applicable sections of Title 16 (Building and Construction), of the Dixon Municipal Code; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to publish two notices of public hearing on December 2, 2025, to consider adoption of the Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Sections 6066 and 50022.3. Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Larry Paisley, Chief Building Official
Randy Schafer, Fire Chief
Presented By: Larry Paisley, Chief Building Official
Randy Schafer, Fire Chief
12.3 12.4
Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2016 general municipal election and setting the Marijuana Tax Rates.
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
12.4 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 December 2, 2025.