Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Jim Ernest 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
Date Time Location
Meeting of July 7, 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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CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Thom Bogue, Vice Mayor Jim Ernest, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: Councilmembers Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson
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 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
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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
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:54 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that no reportable action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bird
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Bogue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Thom Bogue, Vice Mayor Jim Ernest, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: Councilmembers Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson
Staff Present: Melissa Eads, Assistant City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the agenda as presented.
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Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hendershot, Johnson
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
Mayor Bird presented the proclamation recognizing the retirement of Evan "Sandy" Jones.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Nancy Jones was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
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
Mayor Bird presented the proclamation designating July as Parks & Recreation Month.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
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
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, administered the oath to Sergeant Robert Gilson.
Sergeant Robert Gilson had his badge pinned by his daughter.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Kelly Pidgeon James commented on access to non-school activities for children.
Michael Ceremello commented on the policy for home loan assistance offered to the City Manager, drones used during the 4th of July, the Downtown Dixon Cars & Qs event, and the fireworks display.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
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Vice Mayor Ernest commented on the 4th of July celebration and safe and sane and illegal fireworks.
Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meetings, Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Solano JPA meeting, Downtown Dixon Cars & Qs event, and ribbon cutting of the Diverging Diamond Interchange in Vallejo; conducted an interview for a Solano County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees position.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items.
Public comment on Item 9.8 was received from Michael Ceremello.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on Consent Calendar items.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Ernest to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hendershot, Johnson
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
Action: Minutes approved.
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 26-130
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
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Action: Resolution 26-131
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
Action: Resolution 26-132
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
Action: Resolution 26-133
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 Action: Resolution 26-134
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
Action: Resolution 26-135, 26-136
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
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Action: Resolution 26-137
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 Action: Resolution 26-138
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
Action: Resolution 26-139
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
Action: Resolution 26-140
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.
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 Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
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Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item.
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, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hendershot, Johnson
Action: Resolution 26-141
10.2 Matters Regarding Past Due Recology Dixon Accounts:
1. Conduct Public Hearing;
. 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 Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hendershot, Johnson
Action: Resolution 26-142
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
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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
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
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, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hendershot, Johnson
Action: Resolution 26-143
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
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Bogue, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hendershot, Johnson
Action: Resolution 26-144
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 Il to the Budget Manager Classification.
3. Flexibly Increase (1) Finance Analyst | to Finance Analyst II.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
resented By achelas L. Waite City Resources Director
e, City Attorney
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, presented the item.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, answered questions from the Council.
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, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hendershot, Johnson
Action: Resolution 26-145, 26-146
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no public
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Ernest is excited about the new management team and is proud of and thankful for everything the previous team has accomplished.
Councilmember Bogue is excited for the future, for the changes he's seen, and the level of professionals in key positions, and believes the city will be improving in the years to come.
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Mayor Bird commented on the vote for Item 12.1.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. Mels Ra, As age, thanked the Council and looks forward to opportunity to serve the community of Dixon.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) CANCELED 07/08/2026 05:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 07/14/2026 07:00 p.m. Planning Commission
07/21/202607:00 p.m. City Council
07/28/2026 07:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
08/04/2026 07:00 p.m. City Council
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, stated that Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026 was cancelled.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Kristin M. Janisch Steve Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon July 7, 2026 10