Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Jim Ernest Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue PIAN (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 June 16, 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 5:30 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, 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
Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager's Association
Unrepresented Employees: Assistant City Manager
Director of Finance
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
June 16, 2026
0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d) (4):
One Case.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
0.4 THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Gov. Code, § 54957) Consultation with: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
0.5 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 tem Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorne)
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Managel
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:25 p.m.
Christina Pritchard, Deputy City Attorney, stated that regarding Items 0.2 and 0.3, direction was provided to staff; for Item 0.5 the Council voted to pursue appeal of the Chrom 6 Superior Court decision; and Item 0.4 would be continued to the next regular meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:27 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hendershot.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Jim Ernest, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Melissa Eads, Assistant 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 Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the agenda as presented.
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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
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
James Ward congratulated Fire Engineer Grant Haynie on completing the Rock Tahoe Half Marathon and Tiffany Fabiani-Ranger of Fall in Bloom on her song "The Good Life" reaching No. 1 on the charts.
Michael Ceremello congratulated the Council for pursuing appeal of the Chrom 6 Superior Court decision.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Ernest attended and provided feedback from a Yolo Solano Air Quality Management District meeting and League of California Cities Policy Committee meeting; was a judge for the League of California Cities Helen Putnam award.
Councilmember Johnson thanked Assistant City Manager Melissa Eads and the Public Works Department for the installation of the banners downtown, provided information on Dixon Railroad Days and Downtown Dixon Cars & Qs events; thanked James Ward for sharing information about Tiffany Fabiani-Ranger of Fall in Bloom.
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from June 15, 2026 Dixon Housing Authority meeting.
Mayor Bird conducted interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission; attended and provided feedback from a meeting with the local PG&E Representative, Travis Community Consortium, League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meeting, Solano Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting, Solano Transportation Authority (STA) subcommittee meeting for the Highway 113 and Highway 112 study, Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meeting, Solano Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) meeting, Luncheon for the 100 Club, and Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee meeting; provided information on Police Department staff being available at the Dixon Fire Department during their renovation; commented on the tragedy that resulted in the loss of Recology Dixon employee Kristopher Payaslian, dedicated the meeting in his memory and held a moment of silence.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hendershot requested Item 9.8 to be pulled and heard separately.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment
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A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6 and 9.7 as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 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 26-118
9.2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with PlaceWorks, Inc. for Consulting and Professional Services Related to Implementation of the Housing Element for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $39,999 and a Term Ending on July 31, 2027.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Sam Correll, Management Analyst I
Action: Resolution 26-119
9.3 Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Update and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) Update for the City of Dixon's Public Water System CA4810009, Updated in Collaboration with the City of Dixon's Water Operations Division and Luhdorff and Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Action: Resolution 26-120, 26-121
9.4 Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Award On-Call Agreements for the following:
• 3-Year On-Call Pump, Motor and Water Well Services Maintenance Service Agreement (MSA) with Arsenal Well Drilling, Inc.; and • 5-Year Laboratory Sample Analysis, Recording and Reporting Services Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Global Labs, Inc. DBA California Laboratory Services; and
• 3-Year On-Cal! Emergency General Construction Services MSA with Civil Pacific, Inc.; and
• 3-Year On-Call Emergency and Annual Generator Maintenance Services PSA with West Coast Energy Systems, LLC
iter Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities June 16, 2026 4
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Action: Resolution 26-122, 26-123, 26-124, 26-125
9.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Execute Amendment No. 1 Extending the Term of the City's Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 23-021 with Telstar Instruments (Telstar) for On-Call Electrical Emergency Services for the Department of Engineering/Utilities through June 30th, 2029.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Action: Resolution 26-126
9.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Accept the Valley Glen Well Liner Project and File a Notice of Completion.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Action: Resolution 26-127
9.7 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dixon, California, Calling and Giving Notice for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Election of Certain Officers, as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities; Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Solano County to Permit the County Registrar of Voters to Render Election Services; and Requesting the Consolidation of Said Election with the Statewide General Election Held on the Same Date.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Resolution 26-128
ITEM PULLED AND HEARD SEPARATELY
9.8 By Minute Action, Approve Letter of Support for Senate Bill (SB) 1087 (Cabaldon) Sustainable Communities Strategy Modernization Act - Support Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandi Alexander, Deputy Clerk
Councilmember Hendershot requested clarification on the item.
Christina Pritchard, Deputy City Attorney, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council
Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
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Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment from Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Sean Person, Solano Transportation Authority, provided information on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded
Councilmember Hendershot, to not support the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Bird
NOES: Johnson, Ernest
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Item fails.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 By Minute Action, Request City Council Approval of the Mayor's Recommended Appointments to the Dixon Planning Commission and Parks tem Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manage
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manage
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Mayor Bird recommended the appointments of Incumbent Baudelio Diaz and Brandon McMillian to the Dixon Planning Commission.
Mayor Bird opened public comment. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by to approve the Mayor's recommended
Apunimens to Dixon Planning Come mission.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Action: Appointment of Baudelio Diaz and Brandon McMillan to the Dixon Planning Commission, for the term of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030.
Brandon McMillan thanked the Council for the appointment.
Mayor Bird recommended the appointments of Incumbent Ronald Butts, Steven Groves, Anthony Bunagan Jose, and Incumbent Shannon Ripple to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mayor Bird opened public comment. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the Mayor's recommended appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Appointment of Ronald Butts, Steven Groves, Anthony Bunagan Jose, and Shannon Ripple to the Parks and Recreation
Commission, for the term of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028.
12.2 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
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Ernest, 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 the City Treasurer Quarterly Investment Report.
12.3 Adopt a Resolution Making Selection of Responsive Bidder to Provide Legal Notice Publication Services for the City of Dixon (the "City") for the 2026- 2027 Fiscal Year Responsive and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Selected Bidder.
item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Dougias L.. White, City Attorney
June 16, 2026
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.
was made by Councilmember Bogue, 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
Paul Scholl, Dixon Independent Voice, provided information on the bid and commented on working with the city staff.
Action: Resolution 26-129
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
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 06/17/202607:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, stated that the Transportation Advisory Commission meeting scheduled for June 17, 2026 was cancelled. 06/23/2026 07:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
07/07/2026 07:00 p.m. City Council
CANCELED 07/08/2026 05:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 07/14/2026 07:00 p.m. Planning Commission
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bird stated that the meeting was dedicated in memory of Kristopher Payaslian.
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The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Kutin Mausch
Kristin M. Janisch Steve Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon June 16, 2026 9