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, August 19, 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 comm ent 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 a uthority 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 wil l 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.
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Closed Session
1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Kenneth Sanchez v. City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No.CIVSB2204169 consolidated with Case No. CIVSB2210798
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
4) 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)
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 Eric Strutz - The Door Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
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Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Recognition - Reverend Pastor Moises Henriquez de Paz, San Salvador Catholic Church ~ 15th Ordination Anniversary
• Recognition - Community Services VolunTEEN
• Recognition - Colton's 138th Birthday Celebration Sponsors
____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 o f 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
• Fireworks Ad Hoc Committee – Appointment of two (2) City Council Members
• Appointment - League of Calcities Voting Delegate & Alternate
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
• Discussion on City Council Compensation (CM Chastain)
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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 stat ing 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 discretion to exte nd or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
1) Weed Abatement - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO
APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON TO ADOPT A REPORT AND STATEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE CITY’S WEED ABATEMENT
PROGRAM AND IMPOSING A LIEN UPON PROPERTY FOR PAYMENT THEREOF, RESOLUTION NO. R-67-25.
Staff Person: Ray Bruno
2) Fee Update - Fire Department User Fees - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC
HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLTON UPDATING FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE CITY, ESTABLISHING NEW FEES, AND REPEALING SELECTED FEES ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO.
R-32-21, RESOLUTION NO. R-64-25.
Staff Person: Ray Bruno
____________________________________________________________________________________ Business Items
To speak on business 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 discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
1) Power Cost Adjustment Policy - Approve Resolution Updating the City's Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) Policy, RESOLUTION R-68-25.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
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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 a uthority 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 wil l 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.
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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) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 06/26/2025 and totaling $71,871.65; voucher numbers 220524 to 220655 dated 07/17/2025 and totaling $2,411,160.23; voucher numbers 220656 to 220789 dated 07/24/2025 and totaling $2,901,262.24; a payroll disbursement listing dated 06/07/2025 to 06/20/2025 and totaling $1,340,419.46 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 06/21/2025 to 07/04/2025 and totaling $1,814,637.29.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
2) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-09-25 - Approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton to Amend Section 18.06.020 (Official Zoning Map) to Add Residential Overlay (R-O) to an Existing C-2 (General Commercial) Zone on Property Located at 100 North 2nd Street (APN 0162-124-17) in the City of Colton and Measuring Approximately .74 Acres in Area (FILE INDEX NO. DAP24-0037), ORDINANCE NO. O-09-25.
Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
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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
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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
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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 orde r 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 9th 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 Office at (909) 370 -5001 to make 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.