CITY OF COLTON Mayor Frank J. Navarro
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
COLTO Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4
INCORPORATED • 1867 Website: www.coltonca.gov
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
MINUTES
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
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 González, CM Echevarria and Mayor Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
Staff members present were City Manager Smith and City Attorney Campos; also present was Chief Deputy City Clerk Vargas.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss only Item B.
1 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 (COA)
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
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council met in Closed Session and only Discussed Item B; there was no reportable action.
OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
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 Don Duenez - Echoes of Love Ministry
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars - U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran Tom Leon
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present Staff Present
Frank J. Navarro, Mayor William R. Smith, City Manager
David J. Toro, MPT Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Kelly J. Chastain Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk Dr. Luis S. González
John Echevarria Absent
Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
Henry M. Razo, City Treasurer
2 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation - Colton Teacher's Appreciation Day
Councilmember González read a proclamation declaring June 3, 2025 Colton Teacher's Appreciation Day. CM González presented each of the following teachers with a recognition certificate from the City Council in appreciation for the positive contributions they provide to the community.
• Abigail Abba CHS ELA/ELD Sp.Ed
Stacey Baker CHS English
• Chris Barta CHS Welding
• Kimberly Baylis CHS Counselor
Myrna Cardenas CHS Counselor
Melanie Carison Lincoln Elementary, Kindergarten
Flovonne Henry CHS RSP Sp.ED
Dawna Hughes CHS HEAL Program
Rosa Lopez Lincoln Elementary, Kindergarten
Marcos Meza CHS Auto Shop
Nevin Murillo CHS RSP Sp.ED
William Pereira CHS RSP Sp.ED
Anthony Ponce Lincoln Elementary, 6 grade
Theresa Rago CHS Wellness Program
Yogesh Sharma CHS Science
Ligia Valencia Lincoln Elementary, 1s grade
Tom Wurz CHS Graphic Communications
Recognition - Colton Schools SIMSEF Award Recipients
Mayor Navarro invited Dr. Eric Mooney, Director of Secondary Education for the Colton Joint Unified School District, to speak at the podium to present the recognitions to the SIMSEF award recipients.
The following students were recognized:
• Samuel Ayala (11" grade) - CHS - Silver Medal
Alicia Carcoba (7" grade) - CMS - Silver Medal
Efrain Marin (6"' grade) - Alice Birney Elementary - USAF Special Award • Axel Ledesma (5" grade) - Paul J Rogers Elementary - Silver Medal • Anhalie Solano (Group Project 5'h grade) - Paul J Rogers Elementary - Bronze . Alayna Villagomez - (Group Project 5' grade) - Paul J Rogers Elementary - Bronze
Matthew Salazar (5"' grade) - Paul J Rogers Elementary - Bronze Kaylee Valin (Group Project 4'" grade) - Paul J Rogers Elementary - Bronze Rosalinda Tolentino (Group Project 4" grade) - Paul J Rogers Elementary - Bronze
3 • Recognition - Development Services Award for Cultural Resources Element Mayor Navarro presented a recognition certificate to the City of Colton's Development Services Department for receiving the 2025 Preservation Design Award and the Trustees Award for Excellence from the California Preservation Foundation, for their work in developing the City of Colton's updated Cultural Resource Element. Heidi Duron, the Director of Development Services received the recognition certificate on behalf of the Development Services Department and gave special thanks to Mario Suarez, Planning Manager, and previous Development Services Director, Mark Tomich. City Manager, Bill Smith also recognized Heidi Duron and her staff for the excellent work they are doing.
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). Councilmember Chastain reported that she attended the Inland Empire League of CA Cities Luncheon in Redland, CA on May 29, 2025.
APPOINTMENTS
None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council: Rhonda Leavitt, Walter Anderson, Eric Matthews, Susan Downs, Eileen McDonald, Rosie Belton, and Cliff Sydow.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 18.
Motion and Second made by CM González and MPT Toro to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-18. Vote: Motion Passes with CM González voting no on Item # 4. (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 S1,188,569.61; payroll disbursement listing dated 12/21/2024 to 01/03/2025 and totaling $1,100,830.69; payroll disbursement 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 Berryl
(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) Pure indu Aries Industries. Inc. - Approve the Purchase of Three (3) D3060: Digger/Derrick Trucks from [Staff Person: Charles Berryl
5 (11) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of Three (3) TA60 Articulating Aerial Platform Trucks from Altec Industries, Inc.
[Staff Person: Charles Berryl
(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 Codyl
(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 Il 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. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor, Council, and City Treasurer on various issues and activities throughout the community.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager William R. Smith provided the Council with a response to the comments that had been brought up in the meeting regarding street sweeping.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:21 p.m. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in Memorium for Alva Sanchez-Bedolla, Pedro Villareal, Dion Jonathon Vasquez, and Teresa Marie Echevarria; a moment of silence was observed in their honor.
Stephanie M. Vargas,
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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