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 -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 August 18, 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, 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: Kate Zawadzki, Melissa Eads, Rachel Ancheta, louglas L. White, Jack Hughes
imployee Organizations: Dixon Professional Firefiahters Associatio 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
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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
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:11 p.m.
Nubia Goldstein, Deputy City Attorney, stated that direction was provided to staff on Items 0.2, 0.3, and 0.5. Item 0.4, with a unanimous vote of 5-0, was denied.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:14 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Ernest.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Jim Ernest, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Melissa Eads, City Manager
Kate Zawadzki, Assistant City Manager
Nubia Goldstein, Deputy City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ernest, 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
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
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 (DDBA) Karstin Stranger, DDBA, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Anthony Jose Bunagan provided information on the Solano County Grand Jury.
Teri Ruggiero provided information on the Solano County Grand Jury.
Mohamed Umbashi, Field Representative for Lori D. Wilson, provided information on AD 11 Day in Dixon.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Ernest provided information on the Coffee with a Councilmember event and thanked the City Manager and Assistant City Manager for bringing communication with the public to a higher level; shared information on his recent Europe trip and the importance of working together.
Councilmember Johnson provided information on the Coffee with a Councilmember event and thanked staff, shared information on the upcoming AD 11 Day in Dixon, Downtown Dixon Art and Wine Stroll, Farmer's Market, Dixon Lions Club Annual Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament event, and the Movies in the Park series.
Councilmember Bogue commented on the Downtown Dixon Cars & Q's event and other DDBA events.
Councilmember Hendershot provided information on the RememberAVet Wreath Project event for the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.
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Mayor Bird attended and provided feedback from the retirement celebration for Doctor John Rosten, Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) awards gala, Solano Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting, Solano County City Selection Committee meeting, Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meeting, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedication event, and Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee (TRAFC) meeting.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
YES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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
Action: Minutes approved.
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
Action: Resolution 26-166
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
Action: Resolution 26-167
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 August 18, 2026 4
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
Action: Minute Action approving the Letter of Support for the Solano -conomic Development Corporation to Appeal to the Governor:
Office of Business and Economic Development to Not Move Forwar With Adopting the State Water Resources Control Board's Draft Bay- Delta Water Quality Control Plan.
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
Action: Resolution 26-168
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 Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, provided a presentation on the item.
Josh Pilachowski, DKS Associates, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Rekha Soin, Mark Cooley, Teri Ruggiero, John Schrader, Ted Jorgensen, and Michael Ceremello were received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Melissa Eads, City Manager, provided information on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by
Councilmember Ernest, to continue working with DKS, to provide a determination within 60-90 days on how to address the Gateway area August 18, 2026 5
between Evans and Gateway, including options to open access and support future development.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Ernest
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Johnson stated that he was not aware the item would be brought forward for a vote.
Nubia Goldstein, Deputy City Attorney, clarified that the action was intended to provide direction.
There was Council consensus.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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
Melissa Eads, City Manager, thanked City Engineer/Director of Utilities Christopher Fong and Josh Pilachowski for their presentations.
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 08/19/2026 07:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission 08/25/2026 7:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Commissior
09/01/2026 07:00 p.m. City Council
09/08/2026 07:00 p.m. Planning Commission
09/09/2026 05:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 09/15/2026 07:00 p.m. City Council
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Kristih M. Janisch Steve Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon August 18, 2026 6