AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
July 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
July 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=89561392241 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 6:00 p.m.
0.0 ROLL CALL
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
Name of Case: AFSCME Public Employees Union Local #1 v. City of Dixon, Public Employment Relations Board No. SF-CE-2418-M Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
0.3 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: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
0.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d):
One case.
Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
0.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
Case No.: CU25-11386
Name of Case: J’Heru Rodriguez-Brown vs. City of Dixon, Solano County, Dixon’s Grillin & Chillin Cookoff Festival and DOES 1-50 Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.6 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
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 Recognizing the Retirement of Evan “Sandy” Jones.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
6.1 6.2
Proclamation Designating July as Parks & Recreation Month.
Item Initiated By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Mayor Steve Bird
6.2 6.3
Swearing In Police Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
6.3 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 June 16, 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 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 City Staff to Execute Amendment No. 1 Extending the Term of the City’s Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 23-025 With Hach Company (Hach) Through June 30, 2029, for the Semi-Annual Planned Maintenance and Third-Party Calibration for the Process Equipment and Laboratory Equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) and a Budget Adjustment.
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
9.3 9.4
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Execute Amendment No. 1 Extending the Term of the City’s Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 23-038 With Holt of California Through June 30, 2029, for the Semi-Annual Planned Maintenance Services for the Emergency Generator Set, Automatic Transfer Switch, And Cooling System Service at the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), and a Budget Adjustment.
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
9.4 9.5
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Three (3) Year Sole Source Contract With Tesco Controls for Annual Extended Maintenance and System Service (EMASS) And Arc Flash Five (5)-Year Reassessment for the Wastewater Treatment Facility and Budget Adjustment.
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
9.5 9.6
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Execute Amendment No. 02 to Professional Services Agreement 24-072 With Cartwright Nor Cal, Inc. to Provide Continued Construction Management and Public Works Inspection Services for a Time and Expense Budget, Not to Exceed $64,735; and Budget Amendments With No Net Fiscal Impact.
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
9.6 9.7
Adopt Resolutions Authorizing City Staff to Designate Aqua-Metric Sales Company as the Sole Source Vendor for Water Metering Equipment and Univar Solutions as the Sole Source Vendor for Sodium Hypochlorite.
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
9.7 9.8
Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Change Order No. 2 and Authorizing the Acceptance of the Fitzgerald Monitoring Well Project (Project) as Complete and Filing of a Notice of Completion for the Project.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
9.8 9.9
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Execute Amendment No. 05 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 14-019 With Harris & Associates (Harris) For On-Call Plan-Checking, Construction, And Building Inspection Services, Extending the Term of the Agreement for One Year Through June 30, 2027.
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
9.9 9.10
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Execute a Professional Services Agreement With Citygate Associates, LLC, for an Amount Not to Exceed $96,029 and Approve a Corresponding Budget Adjustment.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
9.10 9.11
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 25-021 With CSG Consultants, Inc. for California Environmental Quality Act Review Services for the Independence East Project for an $18,800 Increase to the Maximum Budget (for a Revised Not-to-Exceed Maximum Budget of $194,940) and a Term Ending on December 30, 2027; and Approve a Corresponding Budget Amendment With No Net Fiscal Impact to the City.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Sam Correll, Management Analyst I
9.11 10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Matters Relating to the Dixon Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD):
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the Proposed Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
2. Adopt Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report for the LLMD for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Including Confirming the Diagram and Assessments, And Ordering Levy of Assessments. Item Initiated By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Presented By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director
10.1 10.2
Matters Regarding Past Due Recology Dixon Accounts:
1. Conduct Public Hearing;
2. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Assessment for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts and Directing Assessments Be Placed Against the Properties Listed on the Attached Exhibit "A." Item Initiated By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Presented By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director
10.2 11.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Approve the Employment Agreement Between the City of Dixon and Melissa Eads for the Position of City Manager, Effective July 26, 2026, And Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City.
Item Initiated By: City Council
Authorized By: City Council
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
12.1 12.2
Approve the Employment Agreement Between the City of Dixon and Kate Zawadzki for the Position of Assistant City Manager, Effective July 26, 2026, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
12.2 12.3
Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the Following:
1. Revise the Job Title of Deputy Finance Director to Assistant Finance Director and Reclassify the Incumbent Accounting Manager to the Assistant Finance Director Classification.
2. Establish the New Budget Manager Classification and Reclassify the Incumbent Finance Analyst II to the Budget Manager Classification.
3. Flexibly Increase (1) Finance Analyst I to Finance Analyst II. Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
12.3 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 July 21, 2026.