City of Colton
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Citv of Colton Website
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 IsaacT. 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, August 19, 2025 — 5: 00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Closed Session
5: 00 p. m.
Closed Session Called to Order
ClosedSessionmeetingwascalledto orderat 5:00 P.M. in the CouncilChamberof CityHall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.
Roll Call
Councilmemberspresentwere FrankNavarro, DavidToro, KellyChastain, LuisS. Gonzalez, John Echevarria.
AlsopresentwasCityClerkIsaacT. Suchil
StaffpresentwereWilliam R. Smith, CityManagerandMarcoMartinez, CityAttorney.
Public Comment - Closed Session
There were no public comments.
Closed Session
CityAttorneyMarcoMartinezannouncedthattheCityCouncilwouldmeetin ClosedSession to discussItems 1through 3, but Item 4 would be continued to a future meeting. 1) Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
Kenneth Sanchezv. City of Colton, et al.
SanBernardinoCountySuperiorCourt, CaseNo.CIVSB2204169consolidatedwith CaseNo.
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.
SanBernardino County Superior Court, CaseNo.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 ClosedSessionActions
CityAttorneyMartinezannouncedthattheCityCouncilmetinClosedSessionanddiscussed Closed Session Items 1 through 3; direction was given but there was no reportable action.
Open Session
6: 02 p. m.
Open Session Called to Order
Open Sessionwas called to order at 6:02 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.
Invocation
Invocation was led by Pastor EricStrutz from the Door Church.
Flag Salute
FlagsalutewasledbyVeteransof ForeignWarsmemberBernieMoyeda.
Roll Call
CouncilMemberspresentwere FrankJ. Navarro, DavidToro, KellyChastain, LuisS. Gonzalez, John Echevarria.
Alsopresentwere CityClerkIsaacT. Suchil; CityTreasurerHenryM. Razowasabsent.
StaffpresentwereWilliamR. Smith, CityManager, andMarcoMartinez, CityAttorney.
Ceremonial Matters
Recognition - Reverend Pastor Moises Henriquez de Paz, San Salvador Catholic Church 15th Ordination Anniversary
CM Echevarriarecognized Reverent Pastor Moises Henriquez de Pazfrom SanSalvador Catholic Church for his 15 years of ministry.
Recognition - Community Services VolunTEEN
Heidi Strutz, Recreation Services Manager, presented a recognition certificate to the Volunteen staff that participated in this year' s program.
The following individuals received recognition:
Olivia Aguilar
Daniela Bonilla
Lilly Campa
Ariel Duenas
Andre Fernandez
Gabriella Gonzalez
Lizette Hernandez
Joshua Johnson
April Lozoya
Michael Lara Monterrosa
Nevaeh Lobato
Aubree Penunuri
Taylor Stewart
Eva Torres
Recognition - Colton' s 138th Birthday Celebration Sponsors Heidi Strutz, the Recreation Services Manager, presented recognition certificates to those who helped sponsor the City of Colton's 138th Birthday Celebration.
The following sponsorswere recognized:
AMKO Recycling - Diamond
Cutting Edge Supply — Gold
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center — Gold, accepted by Justine Rodriguez, Marketing/ Public Relations
CR& R Incorporated — Emerald
Fifth District SB County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. — Emerald Ecology Auto Parts — Emerald
Best, Best & Krieger — Emerald, accepted by: Marco Martinez Also, Fifth DistrictSBCountySupervisorJoeBacaJr. presenteda checkinthe amountof 100,602, to help with animal servicesfor the Colton Police Department.
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
There were no gift disclosures reported.
AB 1234 Oral Reports
There were no oral reports.
Appointments
Fireworks Ad Hoc Committee — Appointment of two ( 2) City Council Members Thecity councilappointedMPTToro andCMEchevarriato be onthe newlyformed Fireworks Ad Hoc Committee by unanimous consent.
a Appointment - League of Cal Cities Voting Delegate & Alternate TheCityCouncilappointedCMGonzalezto bethe votingdelegateandCMChastainto be the voting alternate for the Leagueof California Cities by unanimous consent.
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
Discussionon City Council Compensation (CM Chastain)
ThisCityCouncildiscussedwhetherthe CityCouncilshouldvote to increasetheir stipendsas electedofficialsandquestionsthat arosewere answeredbythe CityAttorney, Marco Martinez.
The city council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to increasetheir current compensation, asallowedbyStateLaw, andto agendizethis itemfor further discussion, andto allow public comment if required.
Public Hearings
1) Weed Abatement - Time and PlaceFixedto Considera Public Hearing to Approve and Adopt a Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Coltonto Adopta ReportandStatementof Expensesfor the City'sWeedAbatementProgramandImposinga LienUponPropertyfor Payment Thereof, RESOLUTION NO. R-67- 25.
Public Hearing Opened
The Mayor announced the Public Hearing Open.
TheCityClerksubmittedthenoticeof PublicHearing (onfileinthe CityClerk'sOffice) and there were no letters of opposition received for this item.
Staff Presentation
Battalion Chief/ Fire Marshall, Jon Boggs, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff' s recommendation.
Public Comment
The following community members addressedthe Council:
Ghulam Omar
Johnathan Tanis
e Fahim Tanis
Nick Zupkofska
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to closethe Public Hearing by CM Echevarria, and seconded by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussionbetween Mayor and Council members present, with clarification providedbystaff: BattalionChief/ FireMarshall, JonBoggs, andCityAttorney, MarcoMartinez.
Motion/ Vote
A motionwasmadeto overrulethe protest andadopt ResolutionNo. R-67-25, by CM Gonzalez, with a second by MPT Toro.
Vote: Motion passesby majority vote with CM Chastainvoting no. 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 Feesfor ServicesPerformed by the City, EstablishingNew Fees, and Repealing Selected FeesAdopted by Resolution No. R-32-21, Resolution No. R-64-25.
Public Hearing Opened
The Mayor announced the Public Hearing Open.
TheCityClerksubmittedthenoticeof PublicHearing (onfileinthe CityClerk'sOffice) and there were no letters of opposition received for this item.
Staff Presentation
Battalion Chief/ Fire Marshall, Jon Boggs, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and introduced to Council Wildan Engineering Representative, Tony Thrasher. Usinga PowerPointpresentation, Mr. Thrasherpresentedthe item to Council.
Public Comment
Thefollowingcommunitymembersaddressedthe Council:
e Nick Zupkofska
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Closethe Public Hearing by CM Gonzalez, with a second by MPTToro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussionbetween Mayor and Council members present, with clarification providedbystaff: BattalionChief/ FireMarshall, JonBoggsandWildanEngineering Representative Tony Thrasher.
Motion/ Vote
A motion was made to approve the item by CM Gonzalez, with a second by CM Echevarria.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes
Business Items
1) Power Cost Adjustment Policy - Approve ResolutionUpdatingthe City's PowerCost Adjustment ( PCA) Policy, RESOLUTION R-68-25.
Staff Presentation
CharlesBerry, the ElectricUtilitiesDirector, presentedfor Councilanoverviewof the agenda item and he requested approval of staff' s recommendation.
Public Comment
Thefollowingcommunitymembersaddressedthe Council:
d Nick Zupkofska, resident
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussionbetween Mayor and Council members present, with clarification providedbystaff: ElectricUtilitiesDirector, CharlesBerry, andCityManager, WilliamSmith.
Motion/ Vote
A motion was made to approve the item by CM Echevarria, with a second by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Motion passedby majority vote, with CM Chastainvoting no.
Public Comment
The following community members addressedthe Council:
a Nick Zupkofska, resident
Consent Calendar
MayorNavarropresentedthe ConsentCalendarItems1through2.
Council Discussion
There was no council discussion.
Motion/ Vote
A motion was made to Approve the Consent Calendarby CM Echevarria, with a second by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
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 listingdated06/21/2025to 07/04/2025andtotaling $1,814,637.29. 2) SecondReadingof OrdinanceNo. 0-09-25 - Approvethe SecondReadingof anOrdinance of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Coltonto AmendSection18.06.020 (OfficialZoningMap) to AddResidentialOverlay (R-O) to an ExistingC-2 (GeneralCommercial) Zoneon Property Located at 100 North 2nd Street ( APN 0162- 124- 17) in the City of Colton and Measuring Approximately .74Acresin Area (FILEINDEXNO. DAP24-0037), ORDINANCENO. 0-09-25.
Mayor and Council Oral Reports and Comments
MayorandCityCouncilcommentscanbeviewedbywatchingthe Cityof Colton'sweb page.
City Manager' s Reports
There was no City Manager report.
Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 08:22 PM in Memorium for:
LawrenceGomez, BritneyShaw, LASODetectiveJoshuaKelleyEklund, LASODetectiveVictor Lemus, LASODetective William Osborn, LASOFire ParamedicJerry W. Guzman, and Officer SuzanneO from the Maui Police Department; a moment of silencewas observed.