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 17, 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; 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
City Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager & Tom Cody, HR 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
Job 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 Scott Thibodo - Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month
• Recognition - Excellence in Innovative Technology for Visually Impaired and Community Service - Danaya Figueroa
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
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) Public Hearing - LLMD I - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE COLTON LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026, & APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COLTON LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. I FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026, RESOLUTION NO. R-43-25 & R-44-25.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
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 - LLMD II - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE COLTON LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. II FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 & APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COLTON LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. II FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026, RESOLUTION NO. R-45-25 & R-46-25.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
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 __________
(3) Public Hearing - Stormwater Fee - TIME AND PLACE TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE BASIC
FEE FOR STORM WATER SERVICES AND THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT USER FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 14.01 OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RESOLUTION NO. R- 47-25.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
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
To speak on business 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.
(4) AB 481 Report - Approve Annual Update to City Council on Military Equipment Pursuant to California AB481.
[Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
5 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.
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.
(5) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on May, 20, 2025 and June 3, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[City Clerk: Isaac Suchil]
(6) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 219381 to 219462 dated 05/15/2025 and totaling $528,931.39; voucher numbers 219463 to 219608 dated 05/22/2025 and totaling $1,057,007.24 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 02/01/2025 to 02/14/2025 and totaling $1,188,659.85. [Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(7) Change Order - Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. - Approve Change Order No. 1 with Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc., for FY 24-25 Slurry Seal Project.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(8) Conclude Emergency Condition at Agua Mansa Power Plant - Conclude Emergency Condition at Agua Mansa Power Plant.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(9) Contract Amendment - ECORP Consulting - Approve Second Contract Amendment for Environmental Services with ECORP Consulting Inc., and Corresponding Reimbursement Agreement with Applicant. [Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
(10) Contract Amendment - ICF Resources - Approve Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with ICF Resources, LLC for Electric Engineering Consulting Services. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(11) Contract Award - ESRI - Approve Award of Contract to Environmental System Research Industries Inc. (ESRI) for Electric GIS Support.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(12) Contract Award - Great Western Installations, Inc - Award Contract to Great Western Installations, Inc for Dauer Park Playground Renovation.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
6 (13) Contract Award - LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. - Approve the Award of Contract to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. for the West Colton Bike Lane Project for the Amount of $1,978,522.00, RESOLUTION NO. R-53-25. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(14) Contract Award - Synagro - Approve Award of Contract to Synagro for Hauling & Disposal of Class B Bio - solids.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(15) Contract Award - Various Transformers - Approve Contract Award to AMEK A&S, INC., in the Amount of $711,068, AR Transformers INC., in the Amount of $76,417, Magnetron USA LLC in the Amount of $42,085, and Pulse MAC Solutions, LLC in the Amount of $79,326 for Various Transformers. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(16) DBE Participation Level for FY 25/26 - Approve Resolution Authorizing the Annual Anticipated DBE Participation Level (AADPL) for Federal Fiscal Year 2025/2026, RESOLUTION NO. R-52-25 [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(17) Grant Allocation Revision - JAG Funding - Approve Grant Allocation Revision of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funding to Reflect the Purchase of Photography Equipment, RESOLUTION NO. R-16-25. [Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
(18) MOU - IBEW-Electric 2025-2027 - Approve and Adopt MOU with IBEW-Electric for 2025-2027, RESOLUTION NO. R-49-25.
[Staff Person: Tom Cody]
(19) Notice of Completion - Fencing at Habitat Park - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Fencing Project at the Colton Eco Friendly Park with Community Sports Fields and Amenities.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
(20) Notice of Completion - FY2023-24 Asphalt Paving Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the FY 23-24 Asphalt Paving Project. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(21) Notice of Completion - Gonzales & Hutton Centers Painting Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Gonzales and Hutton Community Centers Painting Project. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(22) Notice of Completion - Library Restroom Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Library Restroom Project.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(23) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One AN67-e100 Aerial Platform Truck from Altec Industries, Inc.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(24) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One TS336-VG V-Groove Trailer-Mounted Tensioner from Altec Industries, Inc.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(25) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One TS20-4P Trailer-Mounted Drum Puller from Altec Industries, Inc.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(26) Resolution - Fire Marshal Mandated Inspections - Approve a Resolution Accepting the 2025 California State Fire Marshal Mandated Inspections, RESOLUTION NO. R-51-25. [Staff Person: Ray Bruno]
7 (27) Resolution - Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement - Approve Resolution Renewing the Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement, RESOLUTION NO. R-48-25.
[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
8 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.
9 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.