C/ TYOF COL TON
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Codeno Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Website: www. coltonco. aov
AGENDA MINUTES
Mayor FrankJ. Navarro
Counci/ Members:
David J. Toro — District I
Kelly J. Chastain — District 2
Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez — District 3
Jahn R. Echevarria — District 4
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Treasurer Henry M. Roza
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 — 5: 00 P. M.
CLOSED SESSION - 5: 00 p.m.
Closed Session Meeting held on the given above date at 5:00 p.m., in the Colton Council Chamber at City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were MPT Toro, CM Chastain, CM Gonzalez, CM Echevarria and Mayor Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
Staff members present were City Manager Smith and City Attorney Campos; also present was City Clerk Suchil.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT — None
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Sessionto Discuss Items A and B.
1 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 Div.
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
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. with all Council Members present.
City Attorney Reports/ Reportable Action
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Items A and B; direction was given, but there was no reportable action.
OPEN SESSION
6: 00 P. M.
Regular Meeting held on the above -given date at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
INVOCATION Pastor Peter Tasaka - The Vineyard
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars Marine Corp. Veteran Tom Leon
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present
Frank J. Navarro, Mayor
David J. Toro, MPT
Kelly J. Chastain
Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez
John Echevarria
Staff Present
William R. Smith, City Manager
Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
Absent
Henry M. Razo, City Treasurer
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Proclamation - Colton Area Museum Day
CM Gonzalez presented a proclamation recognizing May 3, 2025 as " Colton Area Museum Day." CM Gonzalez recognized the Museum Board members for their hard work and willingness to serve their community in preserving the city' s rich history. The recognition was accepted by the Museum Board Members: President Oscar Toastado, Lori Sanchez, Mary Helen Betancourt, Ruth Anne Martinez, and Angela Wilkenson.
Proclamation — 56' Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week 2025 Mayor Navarro read a Proclamation Certificate declaring May 4, 2025 - May 10, 2025 Municipal Clerk' s Week, in recognition of the time honored and vital part of local government that Municipal Clerks serve in throughout the world. Mayor Navarro also extended appreciation to the City of Colton' s Elected City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil, as well as to the City Clerk Office staff: Michelle Guillen, Maria Quijano, and Stephanie M.
Vargas.
Recognition - Hometown Heroes Program: New Military Banner Installations Heidi Strutz, Recreation Services Manager, recognized the New Military Banner Memorial honorees by inviting their family members to come up to the podium, one by one, to share a short biography of their honored loved ones, and to be presented with a recognition certificate and a replica military banner.
Military Banner Honorees:
Name: Alex Alanis
Branch: U. S Army
Name: Michael Alanis
Branch: U.S Army
Name: Robert Chavez
Branch: U.S Navy
Name: Keith Steele
Branch: U.S Army
Name: Paul Ramirez
Branch: U.S Army
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.
Appointment - RIX JPA - Appointment of Public Works & Utilities Director, Chad Blais, as Alternate Member to RIX JPA.
Council reached a consensus on appointing Chad Blais as the Alternate Member to the RIX JPA.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. None were submitted.
Staff Presentation — By Senior ResourceAnalyst, Regina Hawkins, which included a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comment
There were no public comment cards submitted for this item.
Motion was made to close public hearing by CM Gonzalez with a second by CM Echevarria; motion passed unanimously.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provided by staff.
The vacancy report was received and filed aspresented.
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 Suchil submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that there were no protests or objections received.
Staff Presentation by Electric Utility Director Charles Berry along with a power point.
Public Comment
The following community members addressedthe Colton City Council and Mayor:
Aurelio Dela Torre, Resident/ former City Treasurer.
Gen Valdez, Business Owner.
After hearing public comments, a motion was made by CM Gonzalez, and a second by MPT Toro, to closethe public hearing. Motion Passed; it was unanimous.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification and answers provided by staff.
CM Gonzalez made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution No. R- 28- 25.
CM Chastain requested that CM Gonzalez consider amending his motion to add language to the resolution that would prevent the PCA from being increased until the City Council can approve a PCA policy.
City Manager William R. Smith provided clarity regarding the PCA and addressed the concerns that CM Chastain had expressed.
CM Gonzilez denied CM Chastain' s request to amend his original motion.
CM Chastain made a substitute motion that the PCA policy must be presented to the council no later than 6 months from the approval and adoption of Resolution No. R-28-25; second motion was provided by CM Echevarria. Motion Failed with MPT Toro, CM Gonzilez, and Mayor Navarro voting no.
A Motion and Second was made by CM Gonzalez and MPT Toro to approve and adopt R- 28-25 as presented. By majority vote, the motion passed with CM Echevarria voting no.
BUSINESS ITEMS — None
PUBLIC COMMENT- None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 3 through 14.
Motion and Second made by CM Echevarria and CM Chastain to approve consent calendar Items 3 through 14.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed.
3) Minutes -Approval of Minutes for the CityCouncilSpecialJoint Meeting Held on April 07, 2025, andthe CityCouncilRegularMeetingHeldonApril15, 2025, on Fileinthe Officeof theCityClerk.
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 andvoucher numbers 218729to 218823 dated 04/ 10/2025 and totaling $ 3,871, 138. 61.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
5) Agreement - Southern California Public Power Authority - Enter Into the First Amendment to Phase II RenewableDevelopment Agreement with Southern CaliforniaPublicPowerAuthority (SCPPA) for Renewable Energy Development Projects.
Staff Person: Charles Berry]
6) Change Order - Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp. - Approve of Change Order No. 1forthe PoliceDepartment Parking Lot ExpansionProject with RoadwayEngineering & Construction Corp. Staff Person: Anthony Vega] 7)
Contract Amendment - Ninvo& Moore - Approve Contract AmendmentNo. 4 withNinyo & Moore to Complete EnvironmentalWork at CorporateYard. Staff
Person: Charles Berry] 8)
Contract Award - Innovative Playground Design - Award Contract to InnovativePlayground Design for Installation of CooleyRanch State PreschoolPlayground. Staff
Person: Deb Farrar] 9)
Emergency Condition - Agua MansaPower Plant - Confirm Ongoing EmergencyCondition at AguaMansa Power Plant. Staff
Person: Charles Berry]
10) Proiect List - Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 ( SB-1) - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Listof Projectfor FiscalYear2025/2026 RoadRepairand Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1), RESOLUTION NO. R-27- 25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais]
11) Purchase -American PowerSystems, LLC-Approve Purchaseof 130VDCBattery Bankand Chargerfrom American Power Systems, LLC.
Staff Person: Charles Berry]
12) Purchase - Inner- Tlte - Approve Purchase of Electric Meter Lock Rings from Inner- Tite.
Staff Person: Charles Berry]
13) Second Reading of Ordinance 0- 04- 25 & 0- 05- 25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the Cityof Colton, CaliforniaAmendingTitle 13, Section 13.04 of the Colton Municipal Code EstablishingWater CapacityCharges & an OrdinanceAmendingTitle 13, Section 13.16of the Colton Municipal Code Establishing Wastewater Capacity Charges, ORDINANCE 0- 04- 25 & 0- 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. 0- 06- 25 Adopting LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Staff Person: Ray Bruno]
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Members comments and statements can be viewed on our City of Colton website www. cohonca. gov)
CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS - None
ADJOURNMENT — at 8: 01 p.m.
Moment of silence observed and the meeting Closed in Honor of: Mark Garcia, Paul S.
Ramirez, and Larenz Fondren.