Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue 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 November 18, 2025 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEMBERS OF THE
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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hendershot.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: Vice Mayor Thom Bogue.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Christina Pritchard, Deputy City Attorney
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:
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AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
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
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, administered the oath to Officer David Abujaber, Officer Nathan Richards, and Officer Elizabeth Vargas.
The new Police Department Personnel had their badges pinned by family members.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Allison Nagel, Sustainable Solano, provided information on Dixon Youth Air Protectors, High School Internship Program.
Layla Booth, Dixon Youth Air Protectors, commented on walkable areas, drainage, and crosswalks in Dixon.
Daniel Perez, Dixon Youth Air Protectors, commented on health standards and bike lanes.
Sophia Ferri, Dixon Youth Air Protectors, provided information on an upcoming county-wide air quality summit and the survey being conducted.
Shannon Lovelace-White provided information on Molly's Angels.
Michael Ceremello commented on an ADA accommodation, and the hiring of the Assistant City Manager.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest attended and provided feedback from a November 13, 2025 meeting regarding Fire Station 82 and the Police Department Expansion and the Dixon Unified School District Fall Festival; provided information on the November 14, 2025 news cast regarding the Milk Farm sign and Christmas Festival and Tree Lighting taking place on December 6, 2025; wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilmember Johnson commented on the news cast regarding the Milk Farm sign, thanked and welcomed the new Police Officers, commented on the high school students who spoke encouraged more to do so, and wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Councilmember Hendershot provided information on the Christmas Festival and Tree Lighting taking place on December 6, 2025, and requested the placement of bump strips at Midway and Highway II3.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from a meet and greet with Solano County Farm Bureau's
November 6, 2025, Dixon High School Hall of Fame Awards Banquet on November 8, 2025, meeting regarding Fire Station 82 and the Police Department Expansion on November 10, 2025, Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano Executive Directors meeting on November 12, 2025, Solano Transportation Authority (STA) awards dinner on November 12, 2025, opening of the Red Kettle season at Jelly Belly on November 14, 2025, Solano County Water Authority (SCWA) meeting on November 17, 2025, Solano Water Authority (SWA) meeting on November 17, 2025, and Solano City County Coordinating Council (4Cs) meeting on November 17, 2025; welcomed the new Police Officers and wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
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
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 25-176
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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 sea.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Action: Resolution 25-177
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 Action: Resolution 25-178
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
Christina Pritchard, Deputy City Attorney, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
Action: Ordinance 25-006
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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 Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Consultant Project Manager, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Tyler Babcock, Lionakis, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by an unknown speaker and Michael Ceremello were received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
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, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
Action: Resolution 25-179
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
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Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Matt Davidson was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
Action: Resolution 25-180
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
Jim Lindley, City Manager, noted an error with the hours referenced. The correct hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Matt Davidson and John Schrader were received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item.
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Christina Pritchard, Deputy City Attorney, requested that, if approved, that the motion include a revision to correct the hours.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item with the hours corrected.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
Action: Resolution 25-181
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 Shafer, Acting Fire Chief
Presented By: Larry Paisley, Chief Building Official
Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief
Larry Paisley, Chief Building Official, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
John Malone, Consultant, 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 Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
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Action: Approval of first reading.
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
Christina Pritchard, Deputy City Attorney, 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 Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bogue
Action: Resolution 25-182
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Michael Ceremello commented on the Assistant City Manager, City Manager, and City Attorney positions.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Bird commented on the Milk Farm sign and the minions by Cool Patch
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) CANCELED 11/25/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission 12/02/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
12/09/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
12/10/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 12/16/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
12/17/2025 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission November 18, 2025 8
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
LupeRios
Kristin M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
for: Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon November 18, 2025