Mayor Frank J. Navarro
City of Colton Council Members:
City Hall, Council Chambers David J. Toro - District 1
Kelly J. Chastain - District 2
650 N. La Cadena Drive Dr. Luis S. González - District 3 Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4
COTTON City of Colton Website City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
INCORPORATED : 1961
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, October 21, 2025 - 5:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Closed Session
5:00 p.m.
Closed Session Called to Order
Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.
Roll Call
Council members present were Mayor Frank J. Navarro, David J. Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S.
González, and John Echevarria.
Also present was the City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil.
Staff present were William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney.
Public Comment - Closed Session
There were no Public Comments.
Closed Session
City Attorney Carlos Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items 1 through 3.
1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
2) 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)
IBEW Water/Waste Water (IBEW W/W)
3) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Job Titles - City Attorney & City Manager
City Attorney Oral Report on Closed Session Actions
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Closed Session Items 1 through 3; direction was given, but there was no reportable action.
Open Session
6:00 P.M.
Open Session Called to Order
Open Session was called to order at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.
Invocation
Council Member Luis S. González led the invocation.
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Member - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were Frank Navarro, David Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, and John Echevarria.
Also present was the City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent.
Staff present were William R. Smith, City Manager, and Carlos Campos, City Attorney.
Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Business Focus - Gomez Professional Services
CM Gonzalez presented a Business Focus Recognition Certificate on behalf of the Mayor and City Council to Gomez Professional Services. The owner of the business, Javier Gomez, accompanied by his daughter in law, Ashley Vargas, accepted the recognition. • Presentation - West Valley Water District - "The Value of Water" John Thiel, General Manager for West Valley Water District, presented to the Council a PowerPoint presentation about "The Value of Water." Council members asked follow-up questions and Thiel was able to provide the needed clarification. • Recognition - City New Hire Introductions & Recognition - 7/1/25 - 9/30/25 Thomas Cody, Director of Human Resources, presented to the Council eight new employees that were hired between 7-01-25 and 09-30-25. Fire Chief, Ray Bruno; Electric Utilities Director, Charles Berry; and Public Works and Utilities Director, Chad Blais, recognized and introduced each of their department's new hires.
The following new hires were recognized:
• Jacob Ponce, Firefighter Medic
• Josue Aguirre, Firefighter Medic
• Christian Cruz, Firefighter Medic
• Amme Lindsey-Taylor, Office Specialist I|
• Rachael Pacific, Administrative Assistant
• Aaron Markham, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator • Mario De La Mora, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
None
AB 1234 Oral Reports
Council Members Chastain and Gonzalez attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, which was held October 8-10, 2025, in Long Beach, CA.
Appointments
None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
None
Public Hearings
1) Report on Water System Public Health Goals - Receive and File the Report on Public Health Goals for the Water System.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
Public Hearing Opened
The Mayor announced the Public Hearing Open.
The City Clerk submitted the notice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no letters of opposition received for this Item.
Staff Presentation
Basaam Alzammar, Water/Wastewater Operations Manager, presented to Council a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Water System Public Health Goals.
Public Comment
There were no Public Comments.
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by CM Chastain, with a second by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Basaam Alzammar, Water Wastewater Operations Manager.
Motion/Vote
The report on Water System Public Health Goals was received and filed.
Business Items
There were no Business items.
Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council:
• James Herreya, Colton Employee
• Zack Robb, Colton Employee
• Aaron Bolton, Colton Employee
• Gilbert Sanchez, Colton Employee
• John Baca, Union Representative
• Les Pendergrass, Colton Resident
• Belzy Hagard, Colton Resident
All comments made during Public Comment are available for viewing on the City's website. (www.coltonca.gov)
Consent Calendar
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7.
Council Discussion
Council members present selected items for clarification by staff: CM Echevarria; Deb Farrar, Director of Community Services, and Charles Berry, the Director of Electric Utilities, provided the clarification needed.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar by CM Chastain, with a second by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting held on October 07, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 08/19/2025 and totaling $60,665.69; voucher numbers 221554, 221607 to 221654 dated 09/16/2025 and totaling $226,323.73; voucher numbers 221655 to 221789 dated 09/18/2025 and totaling $967,424.84; voucher numbers 221790 to 221932 dated 09/25/2025 and totaling $3,279,920.42; and a payroll disbursement listing dated 08/30/2025 to 09/12/2025 and totaling $1,417,081.42.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Contract Amendments - County of San Bernardino - Extend Contract with San Bernardino County for Two ARPA Projects, Davis Park & Colton Bike Path Improvements.
Staff Person: Deb Farrar
Contract Award - DM Contracting, Inc. - Award Contract to DM Contracting, Inc. for CDBG COLT-24-1-03K/0301 Alley Paving and Sidewalk Improvement Project.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
5) Contract Award - Kllen Group America, Inc - Approve Contract Award to Kllen Group America, Inc., in the Amount of $538,088.47 for Various Transformers.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
6) Contract Award - Pelican Coast Electric - Award Contract to Pelican Coast Electric for Design, Engineering, and Construction of DC Fleet Charging.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
7) Easement - Mt. Vernon/Santo Antonio Drive - Accept and Approve the Full QuitClaim of Easement in Favor of Greystar Development West, LLC, at the NE Corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Santo Antonio Drive.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
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.
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community can be viewed on our City of Colton Website (www.coltonca.gov).
City Manager's Reports
The City Manager, William R. Smith, introduced Water/Wastewater Operations Manager, Basaam Alzammar, to the City Council and invited him to present an update regarding the Citywide Flushing Program to Council. Alzammar presented an overview of the program and highlighted the positive results they achieved using zero discharge flushing technology.
Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 07:35 PM in Memorium for Police Officer Lauren Craven from the La Mesa Police Department, who was tragically killed while on duty; a moment of silence was observed.
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