Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Jim Ernest ON Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue (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
Meeting of February 17, 2026
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0. CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Jim Ernest, 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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0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2):
One (1) Potential Case
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
0.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2):
Three (3) Potential Cases
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:54 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that no reportable action was taken, and direction was provided to staff.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
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3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Jim Ernest, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the agenda as presented.
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, stated that Staff requested Item 9.7 to be pulled.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Item 9.7. There was no public comment.
An amended motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 9.7.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
Swearing in of Police Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON
CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2026.
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, administered the oath to Police Officer George Sparling.
6.2 Presentation of Police Department Awards.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, presented a Letter of Commendation to the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Jake Curry, Chief's Commendation to Officer Tiffany Dent, and Life Saving Award to Officer Miguel Ibarra.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
James Ward congratulated Councilmember Bogue on the birth of his new granddaughter.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Ernest attended the League of California Cities Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Policy Meeting and Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District Meeting.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the following events: Solano Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting, Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meeting, STA Arterials, Highways and Freeways Committee meeting, and Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items.
Public comment from Michael Ceremello was received for Items 9.6 and 9.9.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on Consent Calendar items.
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, provided information on Item 9.6.
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Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer, provided information on Item 9.9 and answered questions from the Council.
Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided information on Item 9.9 and answered questions from the Council.
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: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the February 3, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant 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: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Action: Resolution 26-033
9.3 Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Staff to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers (LSCE) to prepare the City of Dixon's Public Water System Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA), including as-needed GIS/mapping support for an amount not to exceed $41,392.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Action: Resolution 26-034
9.4 Adopt a Resolution awarding the on-call backflow prevention assembly testing and repair services for the Department of Engineering/Utilities to American River Backflow, the lowest responsive bidder, and authorize City Staff to execute a three (3) year Professional Service Agreement with American River Backflow for an amount not to exceed $60,750.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
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Action: Resolution 26-035
9.5 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a quote from Bear Electrical Solutions (BES) to find and repair streetlight wire breaks at a not-to-exceed cost of $30,000.00, and a corresponding FY 25-26 budget adjustment.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 26-036
9.6 Adopt a Resolution approving the Public Works Director Classification Salary Range and authorize the City Manager to negotiate the employment agreement with the selected candidate.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Action: Resolution 26-037
ITEM PULLED
9.7 Adopt a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a Production Agreement "Agreement" with Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc. to provide a Fireworks Production for an amount of $30,000.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Austin George, Recreation Manager
9.8 By Minute Action, approve Letter of Support for the City of Suisun City's application to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fiscal Year 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program for the SR-12 and SR-113 Suisun City Economic Growth Corridor Studies Project.
Item Initiated By: Mayor Steve Bird
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Brandi Alexander, Deputy Clerk
Action: Approval of Letter of Support for the City of Suisun City's application to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fiscal Year 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program for the SR-12 and SR-113 Suisun City Economic Growth Corridor Studies Project.
9.9 Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Staff to execute a construction agreement with Pacific Coast Well Drilling ("PCWD") as a sole-source contractor for an amount of $833,410.00 to construct and develop a 2,500- foot-deep monitoring well at the Fitzgerald Water Operations site.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
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Action: Resolution 26-038
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Adopt a Resolution amending:
1. Capital Facilities Fees (also known as Development Impact Fees or AB1600 Fees) to reflect the -.5% City Cost Index decrease for the City of San Francisco; and
2. The Agricultural Mitigation In-Lieu Fee by the 3.3% Consumer Price Index increase.
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 Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
Presented By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities
ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON
CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2026.
Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the motion for the item.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 26-039
10.2 Hold a public hearing and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dixon forming the Dixon Industrial Development Authority.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Vanessa S. Legbandt, Partner at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP, City of Dixon Bond Counsel
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.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Vice Mayor Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Ordinance 26-002
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Consider 2nd reading of an Ordinance for amendments to the City of Dixon's Zoning Ordinance in order to implement certain housing-related provisions and maintain consistency between the Dixon Municipal Code and California state law. These amendments will incorporate new provisions for affordable housing development on certain previously identified sites and align a number of City chapters related to Affordable Housing Density Bonuses and Accessory Dwelling Unit development with recent changes to California state law (File No: PA25-21, PDRZ25-0228).
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Austin Forde, Associate Planner
Presented By: Austin Forde, Associate Planner
Austin Forde, Associate Planner, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: Hendershot
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Ordinance 26-003
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Issuance of the City Treasurer Quarterly Investment Report.
Item Initiated By: City Council
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: City Treasurer Simon LeBleu
ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON
CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2026.
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City Treasurer Simon LeBleu submitted a Quarterly Investment Report.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to accept the City Treasurer Quarterly Investment Report.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Acceptance of City Treasurer Quarterly Investment Report.
12.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the City of Dixon Community-Based Transportation Plan (СВТР).
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, introduced the item.
Rochelle Sherlock, Ed. D., provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Robert Guerrero, Solano Transportation Authority, answered questions from the Council and provided information on the item.
Christopher Fong, P.E. City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment from Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Action: Resolution 26-040
12.3 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc., to provide communication and outreach services for 2026 Development Outreach & Communications for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer
Presented By: Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer
Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment from Alicia Mijares, Caitlin O'Halloran Hellar, and Michael Ceremello were received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, responded to public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 26-041
12.4 Adopt a Resolution approving Employment Agreement for City Engineer/Director of Utilities Christopher Fong and authorize a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Vice Mayor Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 26-042
12.5 Adopt a Resolution appointing Randy Shafer as Fire Chief for the City of Dixon and approve the associated Employment Agreement.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Presented By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment from Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Bird, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 26-043
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no public comment.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bogue congratulated Randy Shafer on his employment agreement.
Councilmember Hendershot requested the code enforcement officer position be discussed at a future meeting.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
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16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) CANCELED 02/18/2026 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission 02/24/2026 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
03/03/2026 7:00 p.m. City Council
03/10/2026 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
03/11/2026 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 03/17/2026 7:00 p.m. City Council
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Steven C. Bird
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