AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
DIXON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
April 7, 2026
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
DIXON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
April 7, 2026
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=84801139948 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 5:30 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
0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Indio et al. v. State Water Resources Control Board et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04779 Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.4 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: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.5 THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Gov. Code, §54957) Consultation with: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
0.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATIN
(Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
Name of Case: In the Matter of Reimbursement of Retirement Allowance Received During Periods of Employment in Violation of Working After Retirement Laws, from Sandhu et al.; CalPERS Board of Administration; Agency Case No. 2024-0999; OAH No. 2025040541 Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
0.7 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: Castillo v. Goldsborough, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:22-cv-00588-TLN-AC Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: [CP1]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
6.1 Proclamation honoring the Retirement of Police Lieutenant Jenna Cameron.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
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 March 10, 2026 Special Meeting of the Dixon City Council and March 17, 2026 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 March 10, 2026
9.1 March 17, 2026
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 City Manager to execute an agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC (Musco) to install two Remote Equipment Controllers on Softball Fields No. 1 and No. 3 at Hall Park for an amount not to exceed $30,951.
Item Initiated By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Austin George, Recreation Manager
9.3 9.4
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with TRB+ Associates (TRB+) for continued building and fire inspection services for the Independence in Dixon project, extending the term to December 31, 2026.
Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Sam Correll, Management Analyst
9.4 9.5
Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Staff to execute Amendment No. 2 for Professional Service Agreement (PSA) 25-020 with West Yost Associates (West Yost) to extend the term through December 31, 2026, for additional drainage-related engineering services in the Northeast Quadrant Specific Plan (The Campus) for an amount not to exceed $20,000; and Issue a corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact.
Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
9.5 9.6
Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Staff to execute a Contract Change Order with Pacific Coast Well Drilling (“PCWD”) for an amount of $80,048 and establish a project contingency 10% of the total contract, in the amount of $83,300.
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 10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 By minute action, authorize the Administrative City Clerk of the City of Dixon to issue a request for proposals for publication of the City’s legal notices for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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
12.1 12.2
Chrom VI Litigation – Verbal Update from City Attorney.
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
12.2 12.3
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon recommending that the City enter into an agreement to provide staffing and administrative services to the Dixon Industrial Development Authority in the form attached hereto as Attachment No. 3 (Operations Agreement).
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Vanessa S. Legbandt, Partner at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP City of Dixon Bond Counsel Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
12.3 12.4
Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Dixon Industrial Development Authority (the “Industrial Development Authority”) Approving, Authorizing, and Directing the following actions:
1. Approve Bylaws of the Industrial Development Authority.
2. Authorize the Executive Director to execute an Operations Agreement, substantially in the form submitted herewith, by and between the City of Dixon and the Industrial Development Authority.
3. Confirm the City Council as the Industrial Development Authority governing board and the City executive staff members to serve as executive staff of the Industrial Development Authority and other matters as provided in the Bylaws of the Industrial Development Authority submitted herewith.
4. Adopt the City’s current Personnel Rules and Regulations and Conflicts of Interest Code as the Industrial Development Authority’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and Conflict of Interest Code. Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Vanessa S. Legbandt, Partner at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP City of Dixon Bond Counsel Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
12.4 12.5
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon Approving, Authorizing, and Directing the Execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement by and Between the City of Dixon and the Dixon Industrial Development Authority to Form the Dixon Financing Authority Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Vanessa S. Legbandt, Partner at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP City of Dixon Bond Counsel Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
12.5 12.6
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with LC Action Police Supply for forty (40) Generation 6 Glock duty pistols equipped with the Aimpoint COA red dot optic and duty holsters; authorize the trade-in of all city-owned surplus firearms identified herein to LC Action Police Supply as part of the transaction; and authorize a budget amendment appropriating $29,818 from the COPS Grant fund (Account 560-00000-520430-00000, Special Supplies) to fund the net cost of the acquisition.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
12.6 12.7
Adopt a Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement, providing a five percent (5%) technology incentive to Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, for additional responsibilities related to oversight and coordination of the City’s information technology consultant and associated systems.
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
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 April 21, 2026.