1 CITY OF COLTON
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Website: www.coltonca.gov
Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:
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. Razo
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 – 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT - Closed Session
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Closed Session items and other general comments about matters not on the agenda; however, any matter that requires action will be referred to staff for investigation and report at a subsequent Council meeting. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period.
Persons desiring to submit paperwork to the City Council Members shall provide a copy of any paperwork to the City Clerk for the Official Record.
Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
Please state your name and your City of Residence before providing your comment.
2 A. 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 (CPOA)
Colton Police Management Association (CPMA)
Colton Police Dispatchers Association (CPDA)
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association (CPCA)
Colton Firefighters Association (CFA)
Confidential Employees Group
B. CLOSED SESSION - CITY ATTORNEY EVALUATION
Public Employee Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
CITY ATTORNEY ORAL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
RULES OF DECORUM
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.
OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
INVOCATION Pastor Peter Tasaka - The Vineyard
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation - Colton Area Museum Day
• Proclamation - Professional Municipal Clerks Week 2025 • Recognition - Hometown Heroes Program: New Military Banner Installation
3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
GIFT DISCLOSURES
Prior to rendering a decision in any proceeding involving a license, permit, contract or other entitlement pending before the City Council, any Council Member who has received been promised a gift or gifts aggregating $50.00 or more in value within the preceding twelve months from a party or participant in the proceeding shall disclose that fact either orally or in writing during open session. This disclosure shall be made part of the official public record of the proceeding, either as part of the minutes of the meeting or as a separate writing filed with the city. (CMC Section 2.04.030) AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS
Members of the City Council shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the city. (GC Section 53232.3(d))
APPOINTMENTS
• Appointment - RIX JPA - Appointment of Public Works Director & Utilities Director Chad Blais as Alternate Member to RIX JPA
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
To speak on public hearing items, it is requested that you obtain a card from the City Clerk and complete it by noting the agenda item number, as well as whether you are in favor, opposition or neither, and give it to the City Clerk. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council and all other persons will be allowed 3 minutes; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
(1) Assembly Bill 2561 Vacancy Report - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 VACANCY REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING.
[Staff Person: Tom Cody]
Mayor announces the Public Hearing Open.
City Clerk submits the Affidavit of Publication and reports on protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation.
Public Comment.
After hearing public comment, on motion by Councilmember _________, seconded by Councilmember _________, the Public Hearing is terminated.
MOTION __________ SECOND __________
4 (2) Public Hearing - Electric Rate Adjustments - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ELECTRIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS, RESOLUTION NO. R-28-
25. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
Mayor announces the Public Hearing Open.
City Clerk submits the Affidavit of Publication and reports on protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation.
Public Comment.
After hearing public comment, on motion by Councilmember _________, seconded by Councilmember _________, the Public Hearing is terminated.
MOTION __________ SECOND __________
BUSINESS ITEMS
There are no Business Items.
PUBLIC COMMENT Limit 3 Minutes
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Closed Session items and other general comments about matters not on the agenda; however, any matter that requires action will be referred to staff for investigation and report at a subsequent Council meeting. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period.
Persons desiring to submit paperwork to the City Council Members shall provide a copy of any paperwork to the City Clerk for the Official Record.
Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
Please state your name and your City of Residence before providing your comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
(3) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Special Joint Meeting Held on April 07, 2025, and the City Council Regular Meeting Held on April 15, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk. [Staff Person: Isaac T. Suchil]
(4) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 218381 to 218459 dated 03/26/2025 and totaling $98,743.72; voucher numbers 218460 to 218562 dated 03/27/2025 and totaling $1,236,729.41, replacement checks 218563 to 218564 dated 04/01/2025 totaling $6,804.35; voucher numbers 218565 to 218728 dated 04/03/2025 and totaling $1,492,953.27 and voucher numbers 218729 to 218823 dated 04/10/2025 and totaling $3,871,138.61.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
5 (5) Agreement - Southern California Public Power Authority - Enter Into the First Amendment to Phase II Renewable Development Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for Renewable Energy Development Projects.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(6) Change Order - Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp. - Approve of Change Order No. 1 for the Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project with Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp. [Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
(7) Contract Amendment - Ninyo & Moore - Approve Contract Amendment No. 4 with Ninyo & Moore to Complete Environmental Work at Corporate Yard.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(8) Contract Award - Innovative Playground Design - Award Contract to Innovative Playground Design for Installation of Cooley Ranch State Preschool Playground. [Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
(9) Emergency Condition - Agua Mansa Power Plant - Confirm Ongoing Emergency Condition at Agua Mansa Power Plant.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(10) Project List - Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1) - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve List of Project for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB -1), RESOLUTION NO. R-27-25.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(11) Purchase - American Power Systems, LLC - Approve Purchase of 130VDC Battery Bank and Charger from American Power Systems, LLC.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(12) Purchase - Inner-Tite - Approve Purchase of Electric Meter Lock Rings from Inner-Tite. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(13) Second Reading of Ordinance O-04-25 & O-05-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California Amending Title 13, Section 13.04 of the Colton Municipal Code Establishing Water Capacity Charges & an Ordinance Amending Title 13, Section 13.16 of the Colton Municipal Code Establishing Wastewater Capacity Charges, ORDINANCE O-04-25 & O-05-25. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(14) Set Public Hearing - Cal Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) - Set Public Hearing for May 20, 2025 to Approve ORDINANCE NO. O-06-25 Adopting LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zones. [Staff Person: Ray Bruno]
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community. Comments shall be limited to 5 Minutes per speaker.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
6 I, Stephanie M. Vargas, the Chief Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954(a), at the following locations:
City of Colton City Hall 650 N. La Cadena Drive
City of Colton Website, www.coltonca.gov <http://www.coltonca.gov>
PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING CITY COUNCIL
For the Official Record, it is requested that you obtain a card from the Deputy City Clerk and complete it by noting a specific item number on the Agenda, if applicable, or you can identify the subject that you wish to address under the Public Comment portion of the Agenda. The City Council encourages public input on all City issues within the Rules of Decorum. Speakers will be limited to the time periods provided on the Agenda; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
RULES OF DECORUM
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to, on the Agenda, are available for public inspection at the following locations: Office of the City Clerk, 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA; City of Colton Public Library, 656 9 th St., Colton, CA; or the City of Colton Internet Website, www.coltonca.gov. Any person having questions concerning any item on the Agenda may call the City Clerk at 370 -5191 to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the Agenda. The City Clerk shall direct inquiries to the appropriate office.
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
7 In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 909 -370-5001. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
LEGAL CHALLENGES
If you challenge in court any discussion or action taken concerning an item on this Agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the City's consideration of the item at the meeting.
MANUAL OF PROCEDURE
The City Council adopted its Manual of Procedure pursuant to Resolution No. R-41-18, with the latest updates being approved on November 2, 2021. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.