The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City.   Jim Lindley was appointed as the Dixon City Manager on March 12, 2012.

The City Manager is responsible for providing support and advice to the City Council; offering leadership and policy support for departments; fostering community partnerships and interagency collaboration; connecting citizens with their community; providing legislative policy support; and guiding the City’s continuing transformation to a highly customer focused team.  The City Manager’s Department also includes the public information office and economic development.  

The City Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of all City departmental programs and services. The City Manager advises the City Council on the financial condition of the City; makes recommendations to the City Council on all legislative policy matters and supervises all of the appointed department managers, with the exception of the City Attorney, who is appointed by the City Council. The City Manager also functions as the Executive Director of the Dixon Public Financing Authority, the Chief Executive Officer of the Dixon Successor Agency, and is responsible for the operation of the water utility.  

The City of Dixon has a Community Support Fund Donation Request Form.  A portion of funds received from the digital billboard is set-aside annually to support community events.