CITY OF COLTON Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:
City Hall, Council Chambers David J. Toro - District 1
Kelly J. Chastain - District 2
650 N. La Cadena Drive Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez - District 3 Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4
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City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION CALLED TO ORDER - By Mayor Frank J. Navarro Roll Call was called with all Council Members present except for CM Chastain.
CM Chastain later joined closed session at 5:05.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Closed Session closed By Mayor Frank J. Navarro as no comment cards were submitted
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items A, B & C.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) Potential Case
1 B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager Employee Groups:
Teamsters - General Employees
Teamsters - Mid-Manager Employee Association
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Electric Division International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47- Water/Wastewater Division Colton Police Officers Association (COA)
Colton Police Management Association (CPMA)
Colton Police Dispatchers Association (CPDA)
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association (CPCA)
Colton Firefighters Association (CFA)
Confidential Employees Group
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title - City Attorney
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. and the meeting reconvened with all members being present.
CITY ATTORNEY ORAL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Items A, B & C - direction was given, but there was no reportable action.
OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER - By Mayor Frank J. Navarro at 6: p.m.
The evening's invocation was by Pastor Tasaka and our flag salute was conducted by Tom Leon from our local VFW Post 6487.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL- was called with all Council Members present.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS - Presentations, Awards & Proclamations Presented - Supervisor from the 5th District Joe Baca Jr. presented a check in the amount of $356,414 to Colton Police Chief Anthony Vega for equipment.
Recognition - CYSO President Cup Champions
MPT David J. Toro presented city certificates of recognition to the following:
CYSO U12 President Cup Champions
Freddy Albidrez - Head Coach
Richard Cuellar - Assistant Coach
2 Alias Cuellar, Gino Jeffers, Jadel J. Hernandez & Jayden Resendez-Toro (Captains) Andrew Romo, Joshua Rojas, Donovan Flores, Jonathan Lopez, Diego Guadalupe Arroyo Emilio Alonso, Giovanni Albidrez, Gustavo Camacho Medina & Jayden Arreola Recognition - Chief Vega presented the following Police Department Promotions:
Captain Castillo, promoted on 11/23/24, he has 19 years with our department Lieutenant Wilson, promoted on 11/23/24, he has 22 years with our department Sergeant Jaeger, promoted on 11/23/24, he has 20 years with our department Corporal Muro, promoted on 01/04/25, he has 7 years with our department Proclamations - Mayor Frank J Navarro presented a City Proclamation to our Water Division for 130 years of service to our City with Mr. Bassam Alzammar Water / WasteWater Manager accepting.
CM Chastain presented a City Proclamation to our Electric Division for 130 years of service to our City with Energy Services Specialist Adrianne Rogers & Electric Director Charles Berry accepting.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
GIFT DISCLOSURES
Mayor Navarro asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None disclosed.
AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS
Mayor Navarro asked the members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the city. (GC Section 53232.3(d). None disclosed.
APPOINTMENTS - None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS - No Public Hearing items
BUSINESS ITEMS - No Business item
3 PUBLIC COMMEN
The following members of the public submitted Public Comment cards:
Ulysses Nera, Field Representative for Assembly Member Robert Garcia Tom Serrato, Small business owner in Colton
Gen Valdez, Small business owner in Colton
Nick Zupkofska, Resident of Colton
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by CM Gonzalez and a second by CM Chastain to Approve the Consent Calendar with a vote of unanimous consent to pass by all members.
Council Comments on the consent calendar made by Council Members and Mayor can be viewed on our Colton City Web Site.
(1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on January 21, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 216699 to 216777 dated 12/26/2024 and totaling $99,117.40; voucher numbers 216778 to 216867 dated 01/02/2025 and totaling $498,618.87 and voucher numbers 216868 to 216974 dated 01/09/2025 and totaling $764,690.69.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(3) Agreement - Elite Maintenance and Tree Service - Approve a Maintenance Service Agreement with Elite Maintenance and Tree Service to Provide Landscape Maintenance for Water and Wastewater Facilities. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(4) Conclude Emergency Condition - Aqua Mansa Power Plant - Conclude Ongoing Emergency Condition at Aqua Mansa Power Plant.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(5) Contract Amendment - ERSC - Approve First (1st) Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Engineering Services with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 24/25. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(6) Contract Amendment - Willdan Engineering - Approve Fourth Contract Amendment with Willdan Engineering for Building and Safety Support Services.
[Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
(7) Purchase - Axon Enterprise Inc. - Approve Resolution to Accept Award from the County of San Bernardino, and Purchase Police In-Car Camera System from Axon Enterprise Inc., RESOLUTION NO. R-04-25. [Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0-01-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Colton Amending Title 18, Section 18.48.150 Of The Colton Municipal Code Relating To Accessory Dwelling Units 4 And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units And Determining The Adoption Of The Ordinance To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17 (File Index No. Dap24-0049), ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-25.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community can be viewed on our Colton City Web Site.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager William R. Smith made a brief comment on item #4 thanking staff.
ADJOURNMENT
TIME: 7:07 In Memory of: Mary Lou Navarro (Who passed on January 22d, 2025) Colton City Clerk