CITY OF COLTON Mayor Frank J. Navarro
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive r. Luis S. Gonzalez - District.
COTTO Colton, CA 92324 ohn R. Echevarria - District
IN CORPORATED Website: www.coltonca.gov City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 Meeting held on the above given date at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were MPT Toro, CM Gonzalez, CM Echevarria and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; CM Chastain was absent and excused.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Closed Session - None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items A and B.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager & Tom Cody, HR Director Emplovee Groups: Teamsters - General Employees
Teamsters - Mid-Manager Employee Association
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Electric Division
1 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
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. and the meeting reconvened with all members being present at 6:00 p.m.
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Items A and B; there was no reportable action.
OPEN SESSION
Open Session 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 Scott Thibodo - Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were MPT Toro, CM González, CM Echevarria and Mayor Navarro; CM Chastain was absent and excused.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Smith, City Attorney Campos, and City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
• Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month
Mayor Navarro read a proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month.
The Mayor presented the proclamation to Heidi Struts, Recreation Services Manager, who accepted on behalf of the Community Services Department. 2 • Recognition - Excellence in Innovative Technology for Visually Impaired and Community Service - Danaya Figueroa
CM Echevarria presented a recognition certificate to Danaya Figueroa on behalf of the Mayor and City Council. Echevarria also presented Figueroa with a recognition certificate from Supervisor Baca Jr. (by his office) and acknowlaged the Spartians Adult Football League who awarded Figueroa with a scholarship award.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS - None
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.
APPOINTMENTS - None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(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 Navarro announced the Public Hearing Open.
City Clerk Suchil submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no protests or objections were received for this item.
Staff Presentation
Public Works and Utilities Director Chad Blais introduced Associate Engineer, Moises Peralta, and Engineering Technician II, George Mekhil, who presented the item to Council using a PowerPoint presentatation, and recommended council approve item as presented.
3 Public Comment - None
A Motion to close the Public Hearing was made by CM González and seconded by MPT Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff: Moises Peralta, Associate Engineer. levy and collection of Assesments for the Colton Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Distric No. I, was made by CM Echevarria, and seconded by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent. (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 Navarro announced the Public Hearing Open.
City Clerk Suchil submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no protests or objections were received for this item.
Associate Engineer, Moises Peralta, and Engineering Technician II, George Mekhil, presented to Council using a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comment. - None
A Motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Council Member González seconded by MPT Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent. 4 Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff: Moises Peralta, Associate Engineer.
A Motion to approve and adopt Resolution Numbers R-45-25 and R-46-25 to approve the annual Engineer's Report for the Colton Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessement District No. II for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, and to order the levy and collection of Assesments for the Colton Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Distric No. II was made by Council Member González, and seconded by MPT Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent. (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 Navarro announced the Public Hearing Open.
City Clerk Suchil submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no protests or objections were received for this item.
Staff Presentation
Associate Engineer, Moises Peralta, and Engineering Technician II, George Mekhil, presented to Council using a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comment.- None
A Motion to close the Public Hearing was made by CM González seconded by MPT Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff: Moises Peralta, Associate Engineer.
A Motion to approve and adopt Resolution Number R-47-25 to approve 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 was made by CM Echevarria, and seconded by MPT Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent. 5 BUSINESS ITEMS
(4) AB 481 Report - Approve Annual Update to City Council on Military Equipment Pursuant to California AB481.
Staff Presentation
Police Chief, Anthony Vega, presented the Item to Council using a PowerPoint Public Comment- None
Council Discussion
charitation provide by staff. Anthony Vega, and unimembers present, with A Motion to approve the annual update to the City Council on Military Equipment pursuant to California AB481 was made by CM Echevarria, and seconded by CM González.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent.
A motion was made by CM Echavarria and seconeded by CM Gonzalez to apporove the annual update on military equipment pursuant to California AB481.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed with CM Chastain being absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT - The following community members addressed the Council:
• Brad Lindermoan, Colton resident
• John Stylianioes, Colton resident
• Pierce Eatmon, Colton resident
6 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager, William R. Smith, informed the Council that staff would be pulling Item #13 from the agenda;
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 5 through 27, minus Item #13.
Councilmembers present selected items for clarification by staff: MPT Toro, Items 12 and
23. City Manager, William R. Smith, and Electric Utilities Director, Charles Berry, provided the clarification needed.
Motion and Second by CM González/CM Echevarria to approve Consent Calendar Items 5 through 27 (minus Item #13), with González voting no on Item #27.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes with CM González voting no on Item #27, and with CM Chastain being absent.
(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, Ine for Dauer Park Playground Renovation. (Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
7 (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 Berryl
(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.
[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 Codyl
(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 Altee Industries, Ine. [Staff Person: Charles Berryl
Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One TS20-4P Trailer- Mounted Drum Puller from Altec Industries, Inc.
[Staff Person: Charles Berryl
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]
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, Council and City Treasurer on various issues and activities throughout the community.
Council comments can be seen at www.coltonca.gov web site CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:12 p.m.Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in Memorium of Colton resident Eleanor Tejada; a moment of silence was observed in her honor.