Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Jim Ernest Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue DIXON (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 May 19, 2026 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEMBERS OF THE
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0. CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Jim Ernest
Absent: Mayor Steve Bird
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Vice Mayor Ernest opened public comment on Closed Session agenda items.
Public comment from Michael Ceremello was received.
Vice Mayor Ernest closed public comment on Closed Session agenda items.
0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jim Lindley, Kate Zawadzki, Melissa Eads, 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
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Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager's Association
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
0.3 LIABILITY CLAIMS (Gov. Code, § 54956.95)
Claimant: Leonore De Leon
Agency Claimed Against: City of Dixon
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
0.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Rodriguez-Brown v. City of Dixon, et al., Solano County Superior Court Case No. CU25-11386
Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
0.5 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code, § 54957)
Title: City Manager
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:06 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:14 p.m.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, stated that by approval of 4-0, the claim by Leonore De Leon was rejected; and provided information on Item 0.5.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:16 p.m. by Vice Mayor Ernest.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Bogue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Mayor Jim Shes Bogue, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson
Absent: Mayor Steve Bird
Staff Present: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bird
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Yvonne McCluskey commented on the placement of chairs several days prior to the May Fair Parade.
Councilmember Bogue commented on an ordinance that addressed the issue.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on insurance requirements.
Councilmember Bogue requested that the item be placed on a future agenda.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, stated that a report could be provided on a future agenda.
Michael Ceremello commented on an ordinance, Item 0.5, eliminating districts, and freedom of speech.
James Ward commented on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week, thanked EMS personnel and local paramedics.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from the 14gtn May Fair Parade, 37' Annual Solano County Peace Officers Memorial and asked for a moment of silence; provided information on the upcoming Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony, Unknown Soldier ceremony at Silveyville Cemetery, and Memorial ceremony at the Women's Improvement Club Park.
Councilmember Bogue asked for Council interest in reevaluating or eliminating districting.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on districting.
Councilmember Johnson attended and provided feedback from the May 14, 2026 Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors meeting; commented on the ordinance that covers sidewalks and districting; asked that the meeting be dedicated in honor of Janet Hardy.
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Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided additional information on districting.
Vice Mayor Ernest stated the meeting would be dedicated in honor of Janet Hardy and asked for a moment of silence for fallen peace officers.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor asked that Item 9.1 be pulled and heard separately due to him being absent for two of the meetings.
Councilmember Hendershot stated that he was absent at the April 21, 2026 meeting.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, stated that due to a lack of quorum, Item 9.1 should be continued to the following meeting.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to continue Item 9.1 to another meeting, and to approve Items 9.2,
9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, and 9.11 as presented.
Vice Mayor Emest opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bird
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council, May 5, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council, and May 11, 2026 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
Action: Item continued.
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 26-101
9.3 Authorize the City Manager to release the Request for Proposals (RFP) for assessment and development of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
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Action: Authorization to release the Request for Proposals (RFP) for assessment and development of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan.
9.4 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of Staffs proposed improvements for the Dixon Fire Station No. 82 Project (Project) and authorizing staff to advertise for construction bids; authorizing City Staff to execute Amendment No. 8 for Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 22- 051 with Cartwright Norcal, Inc. (CNC) to provide continued project management for the bidding phase for an amount not to exceed $47,840 pending legal review of agreement; authorizing City Staff to execute Amendment No. 5 for Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 22-014 with Lionakis for bidding phase support for an amount not to exceed $20,935 pending legal review of agreement; and approving a budget adjustment, in the amount of $68,775, for account 410-41002-521100-00000, project account 100117-41002-521100, Fire Station No. 2: Consultants Professional.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Randy Shafer, Fire Chief
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
Action: Resolution 26-102
9.5 Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Staff to execute Amendment No. 3 for Professional Service Agreement (PSA) 25-020 with West Yost Associates (West Yost), for additional drainage-related engineering services in the Northeast Quadrant Specific Plan (The Campus) for an amount not to exceed $5,000; and a corresponding budget amendment with no 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
Action: Resolution 26-103
9.6 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) for transit management, compliance, finance, and staffing services through Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in an amount not to exceed $85,900, and to execute an agreement with Michael's Transportation Service, Inc for supplementary staffing augmentation services to the Transit division on an on-call and as needed basis.
Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Amber Pratt, Finance Analyst I
Action: Resolution 26-104
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9.7 Adopt a Resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report for the Dixon Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) for FY 2026- 27; Declaring intention to levy and collect assessments; and providing for notice of public hearing at the City Council meeting on July 7, 2026.
Item Initiated By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Bruce Barette, Interim Public Works Director Action: Resolution 26-105
9.8 Adopt a Resolution setting the July 7, 2026, City Council meeting as the time and place for a public hearing regarding past due Recology Dixon accounts.
Item Initiated By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Bruce Barette, Interim Public Works Director Action: Resolution 26-106
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the budget related to public noticing for project account No. 100029 associated with the Campus Project, with no net fiscal impact.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Sam Correll, Management Analyst I
Action: Resolution 26-107
9.10 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the budget for project accounts used to pay third-party building and fire inspectors with no net fiscal impact.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Sam Correll, Management Analyst |
Action: Resolution 26-108
9.11 Adopt a Resolution authorizing a $37,000 budget amendment with no net fiscal impact to fund the installation of ballistic glass and window tinting.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
Action: Resolution 26-109
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an Ordinance of the Dixon City Council adopting the 1st amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Dixon and Dixon Venture, LLC for The Campus Project.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindiey, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Douglas White, City Attorney
Presented By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Councilmember Bogue stated that, due to being absent from the May 5, 2026 meeting, he would abstain from the vote.
Vice Mayor Ernest opened public comment on the item.
Public comment from Michael Ceremello was received.
Vice Mayor Ernest closed public comment on the item.
Councilmember Bogue withdrew his abstention from the vote.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bird
Action: Ordinance 26-005
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Receive an update on the Parkway Boulevard Overcrossing.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
Presented By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
TY Lin Associates
Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
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Allen Rejaie, TY Lin Associates, provided a presentation on the item.
Vice Mayor Ernest opened public comment on the item.
Public comment from Michael Ceremello was received.
Vice Mayor Ernest closed public comment on the item.
Action: Informational item.
12.2 Receive direction from the City Council to forward business license delinquencies to a collection agency.
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
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Vice Mayor Ernest opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to forward delinquencies to a collection agency.
Roll call was taken as follows:
YES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bird
Action: Authorization to forward delinquencies to a collection agency.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Vice Mavor Ernest opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Johnson was thankful that the meeting was dedicated in Janet Hardy's honor.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 05/26/2026 07:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
06/02/2026 07:00 p.m. City Council
06/09/2026 07:00 p.m. Planning Commission
06/10/2026 05:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 06/16/2026 07:00 p.m. City Council
06/17/2026 07:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:44 p.m. bratin Manich
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