CITY OF COLTON
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. Lo Codeno Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Website: www. coltonco. gov
Mayor Fronk J. Navarro
Council Members & Elected:
David J. Toro — District 1
Kelly J. Chastain — District 2
Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez — District 3
John R. Echevarria — District 4
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Treasurer Henry M. Roza
City Manager Williom R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
SPECIALJOINT MEETING MINUTES
OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLTON AND
THE UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF COLTON
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 — 5: 30 P. M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OPEN SESSION
5: 30 P. M.
Meeting held on the above given date at 5:30 p.m., in the CouncilChamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
CITY COUNCIL & UTILITIES COMMISSION ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were MPT Toro, CM Chastain, CM Gonzalez, CM Echevarria ( joined the meeting at 5: 36 p. m.) and Mayor Navarro.
Commissioners present were Larry Rivas, Eric Strutz, Nicolas Zupkofska, Kirk Larson; Victor Villareal was absent and excused.
STAFF PRESENT
Staff members present were City Manager William R. Smith, City Attorney Carlos Campos, FinanceDirector StaceyDabbsand Electric Utility Director CharlesBerry. Amber Gschwendfrom EES Consulting was also present.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
GIFT DISCLOSURES - None
1 AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS - None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS - None
BUSINESS ITEM
1) Electric Rate Workshop
Electric Rate PowerPoint was Presented by the Electric Utility Director, Charles Berry, and the Finance Director, Stacey Dabbs.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community and business members addressed the Council:
Andrea Pratt, VP. Government And Utility Relations, spoke on the electric rate proposal( s) and how it would hurt big electric rate power users.
All public comments can be reviewed on our Colton City Website ( www. coltonca.$ tov).
COUNCIL AND UTILITIES COMMISSION DISCUSSIONS & QUESTIONS Discernment and discussion between Councilmembers and Commissioners present, with clarification provided by staff: Electric Utility Director Charles Berry, Finance Director Stacey Dabbs, and City Manager William R. Smith.
The following was recommended by the City Council to staff:
Power Cost Adjustment Reduced to $. 04, currently at $. 08 Reduces revenues by $4.3M through October 2025
No additional rate action required beyond current recommendations One- time revenue reduction can be absorbed
The above recommendation was supported by the majority of the City Council.
The City Council also asked that staff reports and any PowerPoint agenda materials be submitted in a timelier manner for their review, and that any future rate increases be submitted to the City Council for their review.
Comments from the Mayor and Council can be reviewed on our Colton City Website www. coltonca. gov).
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
William Smith expressed his commitment that staff would provide all agenda materials in a timely manner. Smith alsosaid he would work on reviewing the current policy on rate increases recommended by staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Special Council Meeting at 8:04 p.m. 17-,
Isaac T. uc it
City Clerk