[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JIM LINDLEY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 3, 2026

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jim 
Lindley in recognition of his retirement after 28 years of public 
service, including service to our community as the City Manager of 
Dixon, California.
  Mr. Lindley received an Associate of Science in Business 
Administration and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Victor 
Valley Community College. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in 
Economics and a Master of Public Administration from the California 
State University, San Bernardino.
  Mr. Lindley's nearly three decades of public service includes eight 
years as an elected official in Hesperia serving as council member, 
mayor pro tem, and mayor. He then spent five years in three distinct 
director-level roles for San Bernardino County. He later transitioned 
back to city management, sewing as the city manager of Dunsmuir and 
executive director of the Dunsmuir Redevelopment Agency from June 2010 
to March 2012.
  Serving Dixon for over 14 years, Mr. Lindley steered the city of 
Dixon through significant economic eras, including navigating the 
municipality out of the Great Recession and through the complexities of 
the global pandemic. Lindley's leadership in Dixon was also defined by 
a series of infrastructure and capital improvement initiatives, 
including the railroad overcrossing project and construction of Pardi 
Plaza. He also brought significant commercial and residential 
development to the City of Dixon. Mr. Lindley has provided pivotal 
operational leadership, financial oversight and support to the City 
Council, leaving behind a legacy of growth and modernization.
  In addition, Mr. Lindley accumulated over 25 years in the private 
sector and five years as the Chief Executive Officer of Municipal 
Consulting Associates.
  Mr. Lindley has been widely recognized for his ``people-first'' 
management style, guiding the city with deep kindness and loyalty. His 
balanced leadership successfully created a collaborative environment 
across municipal staff, council members, and residents alike.
  Mr. Speaker, we thank Jim Lindley for his dedicated service to our 
community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here 
today.

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