Mayor Frank J. Navarro
City of Colton Council Members
David J. Toro - District 1
City Hall, Council Chambers
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
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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, November 4, 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 Frank J. Navarro, David Toro, Luis S. González, John Echevarria; Council member Chastain joined closed session at 5:02pm.
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 - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Colton Housing Group LLC et al. v. City of Colton et al. San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2521712.
2) Conference with Legal Counsel
Workers Compensation Case No. ADJ19813543
Dooley vs. City of Colton
3) Conference with Labor Negotiators
City Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager & Tom Cody, HR Director Employee Groups: IBEW Water/Waste Water (IBEW W/W)
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.
Campos also reported on two previous Closed Session meetings:
At the March 4, 2025 City Council meeting the Council discussed Item No. A in Closed Session and, under Real Property Negotiations, the City Council authorized the acquisition of 4 parcels. The first three parcels were parcel Nos. 0276-121-14 and -20 and -21. The acquisition authority granted for the three parcels was $1,231,780. The fourth parcel was parcel No. 0276-122-06 and the acquisition authority for this parcel was $25,800. These acquisitions related to the Mount Vernon Avenue Grade Separation project; the Council's decisions were unanimous.
At the October, 21, 2025 City Council meeting the Council discussed Item No. 1 in Closed Session, and under Conference with Legal Counsel, in the administrative appeal of Steve Contreras, the Council authorized settlement in the amount of $130,000; this Council decision was unanimous.
Open Session
6:00 P.M.
Open Session Called to Order
Mayor Frank J. Navarro called Open Session to order at 6:00 P.M.
Invocation
Pastor Don Duenez - Echoes of Love Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Member - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were Frank J. Navarro, David Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. González, John Echevarria; also present was the City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil.
Staff present were William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney.
Ceremonial Matters
There are no ceremonial matters.
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
None reported.
AB 1234 Oral Reports
None reported.
Appointments
None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
1) Further Discussion Regarding City Council Compensation.
Staff Presentation
The City Attorney, Carlos Campos, presented for Council an overview of the agenda item.
Public Comment
There were no Public Comments.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: City Attorney, Carlos Campos, City Manager, William R. Smith, and Finance Director, Stacey Dabbs.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made by CM Chastain, with a second by CM Toro, to direct staff to bring back to council an ordinance that will increase the City Council's compensation by a fixed stipend amount of $1600/month with the auto allowance benefit being removed, for consideration.
Vote: Motion Passed with Mayor Frank J. Navarro and CM Luis S. Gonzalez voting no.
Public Hearings
There were no Public Hearing items.
Business Items
There were no Business items.
Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Leanne Uribe, Representative for 5th District County Supervisor, Joe Baca J's Office • Alicia Hester, Colton Resident
Consent Calendar
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 11.
Council Discussion
Council members present selected items for clarification by staff: CM Toro and MPT Echevarria; Community Services Director, Deb Farrar, provided the clarification needed.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar by CM Gonzalez, with a second by CM Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting held on October 21, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
Staff Person: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 09/17/2025 and totaling $69,254.26; voucher numbers 221933 to 222010 dated 09/30/2025 and totaling $96,901.90; voucher numbers 222011 to 222152 dated 10/02/2025 and totaling $2,671,043.62; voucher numbers 222153 to 222273 dated 10/09/2025 and totaling $1,026,899.10; and a payroll disbursement listing dated 09/13/2025 to 09/26/2025 and totaling $1,307,805.56.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Authorized Positions List - Amend the Authorized Positions List to Add the Position of Assistant City Manager, Resolution R-91-25.
Staff Person: Bill Smith
4) City Clerk/City Treasurer Benefits - Approve a Resolution Amending Benefits for the City Clerk and the City Treasurer, Resolution R-85-25.
Staff Person: Carlos Campos
5) Continued Funding Application - California Department of Education (CDE) - Approve a Resolution for the CDE Continued Funding Application for the Early Childhood Education Program in the Community Services Department for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Resolution R- 84-25.
Staff Person: Deb Farrar
6) Contract Award - Scott Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. - Approve Contract Award to Scott Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $191,541.14 for the Purchase of Four (4) 1200 kVAR Capacitor Banks for the Electric Utility.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
7) Contract Award - Three Peaks Corp - Award Contract to Three Peaks Corp for the Design/Build of Park Improvements at Elizabeth Davis Park.
Staff Person: Deb Farrar
8) Grant - Office of Traffic Safety - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Accepting Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant for FY 25/26, Resolution R-79-25.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
9) Grant Award - Homeland Security Grant (HSAP) - Approve Resolution and Budget Amendment to Approve and Accept the FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Award, and Reflect Purchase of Malware/Cybersecurity Hardware and Related Equipment, Resolution No. R-70-25.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
10) PD Service Dog Disposition - Authorize the Disposition of Police Service Dog "Boy" and Approve the Purchase by Sergeant Paul Grimes.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
11) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve Purchase of one Altec HLIW-T Hot Line Insulator Wash Trailer.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
Mayor and Council Oral Reports and Comments
The Mayor and Council Members provided comments on various issues and activities occurring throughout the community. Comments were limited to five minutes per speaker. All comments made by the Mayor and Council can be heard and viewed on the City of Colton website at www.coltonca.gov.
City Manager's Reports
None to report.
Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 07:13 PM in memoriam for Colton resident John Hernandez who recently passed away, and for San Bernardino County Sheriff Andrew Nunez and La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven, who were tragically killed while serving in the line of duty; a moment of silence was observed.