Mayor Frank J. Navarro
CITY OF COLTON 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 Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4 Website: www.coltonca.gov City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
'NCORPORATED: City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Regular Meeting held on the above-given date at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor J. Navarro presiding.
CLOSED SESSION - None
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER: 6:02 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Johnathon Tilt - Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Vietnam Veteran Tom Leon ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present were MPT Toro, CM Chastain, CM González, CM Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager, William R. Smith; City Attorney, Carlos Campos; City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer, Henry M. Razo, was not present.
1 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Business Focus — Leno's Rico Taco
Mayor Navarro announced that this ceremonial item would be removed from the agenda and moved to another council meeting date due to the recipient not being available at this time.
• Recognition - Lifelong Colton Resident 102nd Birthday Councilmember Chastain presented a Lifelong Colton Resident recognition certificate for Carolina Duarte, who will soon be turning 102 years old on March 28, 2025 certificate was accepted by Carolina Duarte's daughter. • Recognition - San Bernardino Spartans Football Association Councilmember Echevarria presented a recognition certificate to Detective Michael Yeun from the San Bernardino Police Department, recognizing the positive impact that the San Bernardino Spartans Football Association has had in the community. Detective Yeun, joined by the rest of the team, shared a few word about what the San Bernardino Spartans Football Association does and how they are involved in the community.
Detective Yeun also called for a moment of silence in honor of San Bernardino Sheriff Hector Cuevas, who was part of their team and who was recently killed in the line of duty; a moment of silence was observed.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS - None
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 - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
2 BUSINESS ITEM:
FY2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review - Approve and Adopt Resolutions for FY2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review, RESOLUTION NO. R-10-25, CUA-01-25, and CHA-01-25. [Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
Staff Presentation
Stacey Dabbs, Director of Finance, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provided by Finance Director, Stacey Dabbs; Police Chief, Anthony Vega; and City Manager, William R. Smith.
A motion was made to approve and adopt Resolution R-10-25, CUA-01-25, and CHA-01-25 for the FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review by Councilmember González, with a second by MPT Toro.
Vote: Motion Passes with CM Echevarria voting no.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
• Andrea Cabrera, Resident of Rialto
• Pierce Eatmon, Resident of Colton
• Claudia Avila, Resident of Sylmar
Najee Ali, Resident of San Pedro
• Christine Irish Re, Resident of Colton
Celeste Carlos, Resident of Colton
. Pam Lemos, Resident of Colton
All comments by residents and business can be viewed on our city website (www.coltonca.gov)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items #2 through #14.
Motion and second made by CM Gonzalez by CM Echevarria
Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes
3 (2) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on February 18, 2025, and March 04, 2025, and Approval of Minutes for City Council Special Meeting Held on February 24, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil]
(3) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/16/2025 and totaling $75,677.82; voucher numbers 217506 to 217670 dated 02/13/2025 and totaling $1,316,114.06 and voucher numbers 217671 to 217791 dated 02/20/2025 and totaling $2,610,981.88.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(4) Annual Housing Progress Report - Approve and Adopt Resolution Approving the 2024 Annual Housing Progress Report, RESOLUTION NO. R-08-25.
[Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
(5) Contract Award - All American Building Services Inc. - Approve Award of Contract to All American Building Services Inc. for the Colton Avenue Bike Path Improvement Project and Approve and Adopt Corresponding Budget Resolution, RESOLUTION NO. R-09-25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(6) Contract Award - SWC Contracting Corporation - Approve Contract Award to SWC Contracting Corporation for the Well 22 Rehabilitation and Site Improvement Project and Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget, RESOLUTION NO. R-18-25. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(7) Emergency Condition - Aqua Mansa Power Plant - Confirm Emergency Condition at Agua Mansa Power Plant.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(8) Notice of Completion - Valley/La Cadena Signal Modification Project - Approve a Notice of Completion for the Valley Blvd./La Cadena Drive Traffic Signal Modification Project. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(9) Purchase - Cues Inc CCTV Van - Approve the Purchase of a New Ford E-450 Cut-away Van with 14-Foot Cargo Box Equipped with Closed-Circuit Television System from Cues Inc. for the Water Utilities Department and Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Wastewater Utility Budget, RESOLUTION NO R-17-25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(10) Purchase - Sonsray Machinery - Approve the Purchase of a Backhoe Loader from Sonsray Machinery for the Water Utilities Department, RESOLUTION NO. R-14-25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(11) Purchase - Cummins - Approve the Purchase of Two (2) Portable Generators from Cummins for the Water Utilities Department.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(12) Training Expenses - City Clerk Office Staff - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Training Expenses for the City Clerk Office Staff, RESOLUTION NO. R-11-25. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(13) Training Expenses - Electric Utility Staff - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving Increased Travel Expenses for Electric Utility Staff, RESOLUTION NO. R-13-25. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(14) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-03-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Amending Chapter 10.44 of the Colton Municipal Code Regarding Preferentia Parking and Making Findings Under CEQA, ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-25. [Staff Person: Chief Anthony Vega]
4 MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community Can be reviewed at our City Of Colton web-site. (www.coltonca.gov.)
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager William R. Smith provided clarification regarding the special event process and how requests are handled, and regarding the city's service hours.
ADJOURNMENT - at 8:17 p.m.
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:17 p.m. in memory of, and with a moment of silence for, the following individuals:
• Colton resident, Bertha J. Vargas
• Colton resident, Andres Perez Valencia
• San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff, Hector Cuevas
City Clerk