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, JUNE 3, 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 NAGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager and Tom Cody, Human Resources Director 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title - City Manager
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 Don Duenez - Echoes of Love Ministry FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation - Colton Teachers Appreciation Day
• Recognition - Colton Schools SIMSEF Award Recipients
• Recognition - Development Services Award for Cultural Resources Element
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
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no Public Hearing Items.
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 Consent Calendar 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.
4 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.
(1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on May 6, 2025 and Approval of Minutes for City Council Special Meeting Held on May 7, 2025. [City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil]
(2) Warrants - Approve voucher number 219069 dated 04/28/2025 for $15,920.63; voucher numbers 219070 to 219149 dated 04/29/2025 and totaling $102,617.32; voucher numbers 219150 to 219293 dated 05/05/2025 and totaling $2,493,470.05; voucher numbers 219294 to 219380 dated 05/08/2025 and totaling $2,879,272.01; payroll disbursement listing dated 11/23/2024 to 12/06/2024 and totaling $1,163,816.59; payroll disbursement listing dated 12/07/2024 to 12/20/2024 and totaling $1,188,569.61; payroll disbursement listing dated 12/21/2024 to 01/03/2025 and totaling $1,100,830.69; payroll disbursement listing dated 01/04/2025 to 01/17/2025 and totaling $1,258,593.30 and payroll disbursement listing dated 01/18/2025 to 01/31/2025 and totaling $1,240,561.87. [Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(3) Agreement - Del Real Family Trust - Approve the Extra-Territorial Water Service Agreement with Del Real Family Trust.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(4) Contract Amendment - Best, Best & Krieger, LLP. - Approve Contract Amendment for Best, Best & Krieger, LLP. for the Provision of Services as City Attorney.
[Staff Person: Bill Smith]
(5) Contract Award - CMAX Commercial Maintenance Inc. - Award Contract to CMAX Commercial Maintenance Inc. for Street Sweeping Services.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(6) Contract Award - GK & Associates - Approve Award of Contract to GK & Associates for Engineering Design Support, Project Management, and Inspection Services.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(7) Emergency Condition - Agua Mansa Power Plant - Confirm Ongoing Emergency Condition at Agua Mansa Power Plant.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(8) Notice of Completion - Target Alley Reconstruction Project - Approve a Notice of Completion for the Target Alley Reconstruction Project.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(9) Professional Service Agreements - Engineering Plan Check - Award Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Engineering Plan Check Professional Service Agreements to Transtech Engineers, Inc., Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., and Engineering Resources of Southern California.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(10) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of Three (3) D3060E Digger/Derrick Trucks from Altec Industries, Inc.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(11) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of Three (3) TA60 Articulating Aerial Platform Trucks from Altec Industries, Inc.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
5 (12) Right-of-Way Dedication - 960 S. 5th Street - Acceptance of a Grant of Right-of-Way Dedication in Fee for Public Street Purposes Along 5th Street Fronting 960 S. 5th Street. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(13) Safety Recognition Program - Approve Creation of Safety Recognition Program to Promote Workplace Safety.
[Staff Person: Tom Cody]
(14) Wildfire Mitigation Plan - 2025 - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Electric Utility 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, RESOLUTION NO. R-42-25.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(15) Set Public Hearing - LLMD I - Set Public Hearing Date of June 17, 2025 to Approve and Adopt the Following Resolutions to Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape Lighting and Maintenance District I for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, RESOLUTION NO. R-35-25, R-36-25, & R-37-25. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(16) Set Public Hearing - LLMD II - Set Public Hearing Date of June 17, 2025 to Approve and Adopt the Following Resolutions to Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape Lighting and Maintenance District II for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, RESOLUTION NO. R-38-25, R-39-25, & R-40-25. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(17) Set Public Hearing - Stormwater Fee - Set the Public Hearing Date of June 17, 2025 for the Basic Fee for Storm Water Services and Storm Water Management User Fee. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(18) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-06-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Adopting LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zones, ORDINANCE NO. O-06-25. [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. 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 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.