AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2026
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00
P.M.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
GENERAL NOTES
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Mayor Steven Bird
Vice Mayor Jim Ernest
Councilmember Thom Bogue
Councilmember Don Hendershot
Councilmember Kevin Johnson
City Treasurer Simon A. LeBleu
Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
DIXON CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2026
CITY OF DIXON
600 EAST A STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
06:00
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=89033326573 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: 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
Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
0.3 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: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
0.4 LIABILITY CLAIMS (Gov. Code, § 54956.95)
Claimant: James Kevin Young
Agency Claimed Against: City of Dixon
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized B: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director
0.5 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
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 Presentation on Downtown Dixon Cars & Q’s Event.
Item Initiated By: Bruce Barrette, Interim Public Works Director Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Presented By: Jill Orr, Downtown Dixon Business Association
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 August 4, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
Item Initiated By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Authorized By: Melissa Eads, 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, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Assistant City Manager
9.2 9.3
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 of the City’s Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 23-049 With DKS Associates, Inc. (DKS) for Continued On-Call Traffic Engineering & Transportation Support Services With a Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $25,000 With a One-Year Contract Extension Through September 30, 2027.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Prepared By: Itzie Serrano, Administrative Assistant
9.3 9.4
By Minute Action, Approve Letter of Support for the Solano Economic Development Corporation to Appeal to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to Not Move Forward With Adopting the State Water Resources Control Board’s Draft Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Prepared By: Jordan Santos, Junior Engineer
9.4 9.5
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Advertise for Request for Proposals (RFP) For a Qualified Consultant to Provide Comprehensive Fee Study Services.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Assistant City Manager Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Prepared By: Stephanie Frank, Budget Manager
9.5 10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Staff Presentation Providing Council With a Summary of Potential Traffic Circulation Modifications Under Consideration for West A Street in the Vicinity of the Homestead Development.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Prepared By: Leland Markusen, Construction Project Manager Presented By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities
11.1 12.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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 September 1, 2026.