City of Colton
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
City of Colton Website
Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:
David J. Toro – District 1
Kelly J. Chastain – District 2
Dr. Luis S. González – 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, July 15, 2025 – 5:00 PM
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. If you wish to address the City Council regarding a Closed Session item, please fill out and submit a public comment card into the public comment card box BEFORE the meeting begins. During the public comment period, the City Clerk will call each speaker by name to approach the podium.
Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence, then proceed to share the rest of your public comment. You will have a time limit of 3 minutes to complete your public comment; however, the presiding officer does have the authority to exercise discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
It is important to remember that the Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period; If any matter does require action, it will be referred to by staff for investigation and any report will be provided at a subsequent Council meeting.
If you would like to submit paperwork to the City Council members, you will also need to provide a copy to the City Clerk for the Official Record. _____________________________________________________________________________
Closed Session
1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jorge Luis Yanez Sanchez v. City of Colton
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2305484 2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Stephanie Moulas v. City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No.CIVSB2401378 3) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager & Tom Cody, HR Director Employee Groups: Colton Police Officers Association (CPOA) Colton Police Management Association (CPMA)
Colton Firefighters Association (CFA)
4) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Section 54956.8)) Property: APN 0276-144-55 & 0276-144-54
Agency Negotiator: William R. Smith, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Satnam Investments LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
5) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Representative: Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: William R. Smith, 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 Council members, 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 Council member 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 Council members, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Open Session
6:00 P.M.
Open Session Called to Order
Invocation
Pastor Eric Strutz - The Door Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
_____________________________________________________________________________ Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Business Focus - State Farm Insurance - Scott Manning • Recognition - US Conference of Mayors Climate Award - 1st Place Small City • Employee Years of Service Appreciation and Recognition _____________________________________________________________________________ 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
• Appointment - Planning Commission - D4 - Bruce McKillop Mayor and Council Discussion Items
_____________________________________________________________________________ Public Hearings
To speak on Public Hearing items, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called you may approach the podium. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council, and all other people will be allowed 3 minutes. The presiding officer shall have certain discretions to extend or limit the time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
1) TIME & PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ORDINANCE O-08-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 18, SECTION 18.34.040 (COLTON’S HUB CITY CENTRE SPECIFIC PLAN – AMENDMENT NO. 2) AMENDING TABLE OF CONTENTS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 3, 4, 6, AND 7 PERTAINING TO LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS & ADMINISTRATION OF TITLE 18 OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH THE 6 TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (2021- 2029) AND ACCOMPANYING ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE COLTON HUB CITY CENTRE SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2008041067) (FILE INDEX NO. DAP24-0038), ORDINANCE NO. O-08-25.
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
_____________________________________________________________________________ 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 or any other general subject. If you wish to address the City Council please fill out and submit a public comment card into the public comment card box BEFORE the meeting begins. During the public comment period, the City Clerk will call each speaker by name to approach the podium.
Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence, then proceed to share the rest of your public comment. You will have a time limit of 3 minutes to complete your public comment; however, the presiding officer does have the authority to exercise discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
It is important to remember that the Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period; If any matter does require action, it will be referred to by staff for investigation and any report will be provided at a subsequent Council meeting.
If you would like to submit paperwork to the City Council members, you will also need to provide a copy to the City Clerk for the Official Record. _____________________________________________________________________________ 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 Council members, 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 Meetings Held on May 20, 2025 and June 17, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
Staff Person: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 05/29/2025 and totaling $66,459.62; voucher numbers 219609 to 219688 dated 05/28/2025 and totaling $100,680.52; voucher numbers 219689 to 219804 dated 05/29/2025 and totaling $1,202,944.23; voucher numbers 219805 to 219910 dated 06/05/2025 and totaling $3,095,006.02; voucher numbers 219911 to 220000 dated 06/12/2025 and totaling $1,010,144.26 and voucher numbers 220001 to 220099 dated 06/19/2025 and totaling $434,354.66.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Agreement - Blais & Associates - Approve Agreement with Blais & Associates for Grant Writing Services.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
4) Agreement - AXON Enterprise, Inc. - Approve an Agreement with AXON Enterprise, Inc. for Seventy-Five (75) Body Worn Cameras, Seventy-Five (75) Tasers, Fusus Pro Licenses, and Associated Equipment and Software.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
5) Bond Release - DAP-001-800 - Approve Release of the Payment and Performance, and Maintenance Bonds for DAP-001-800 (Donut Star) at 736 W. Valley Blvd. – APN: 0162- 122-09 and 0162-122-10.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
6) Budget Amendment - CR&R Disposal Services - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Public Works Budget for Solid Waste Professional Services and Streets Professional Services, RESOLUTION NO. R-54-25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Contract Award - AALRR - Approve the Contract Agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) for Professional Legal Services.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
8) CFD Levy - CFD's 2021-1 & 2021-2 - Approve Levy of Special Taxes in CFDs No. 2021-1 and 2021-2 for FY2025-26, RESOLUTION NO. R-55-25 & R-56-25.
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
9) City of Colton Citywide Comprehensive Safety Action Plan - Approve the Citywide Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (“CCSAP”) as Recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee, RESOLUTION NO. R-61-25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
10) Contract Amendment – Epic Land Solutions, Inc. and HW Lochner – Approve Contract Amendment with Epic Land Solutions, Inc and HW Lochner for the Right of Way Phase Support for the Mt. Vernon Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Tracks Bridge Widening Project.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
11) Contract Award - LC Paving - Approve the Award of Contract to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. for West Colton Bike Lane Project in the Amount of $1,978,522.00, RESOLUTION NO. R- 53-25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
12) Contract Amendment - Willdan Engineering - Approve Fifth Contract Amendment with Willdan Engineering for Building Support Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
13) Contract - Colton Joint Unified School District - Approve a Three (3) Year Contract with Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) for the Provision of School Resource Officers.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
14) Contract Renewal - Motorola Solutions - Approve Renewal of Contract with Motorola Solutions for GIS Managed Services and Support for the ArcGIS Pro Migration.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
15) Correction to Contract Amendment - Ninyo & Moore - Approve Correction to Contract Amendment with Ninyo & Moore to Complete Environmental Work at the Corporate Yard.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
16) Grant Acceptance & Purchase - Officer Wellness & Mental Health Grant - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness & Mental Health Grant, and Approve Purchase of Equipment from Advanced Exercise, RESOLUTION NO. R-58-25.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
17) Investment Policy - Approve Update to the City Investment Policy.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
18) Lease Agreement - Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. - Approve a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc., for Ford Explorer Police Interceptors and Unmarked/Administrative Vehicles.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
19) Approve and Adopt the City of Colton Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) - Approve and Adopt the City of Colton Sewer System Management Plan and Rescind Resolution No.
R-124-15, RESOLUTION NO. R-62-25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
20) NOC - Fire Station 212 Driveway Replacement Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Fire Station 212 Driveway Replacement Project.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
_____________________________________________________________________________ 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
_____________________________________________________________________________ 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 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
_____________________________________________________________________________ Procedures for Addressing City Council
For the Official Record, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called by the City Clerk you may approach the podium to speak. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. 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 Council members, 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 Council member 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 Council members, 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 9th St., Colton, CA; or the City of Colton Internet Website, www.coltonca.gov. Any person who has questions concerning any item on the agenda may call the City Clerk’s office at (909) 370 - 5001 to make an inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. The City Clerk’s office 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 Council members, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
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.