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 IsaacT. Suchil City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
NCORPORATED •
ty Manager William R. Smi
ty Attorney Carlos Camp
Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 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, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. González, John Echevarria; also present was the City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil.
Staff present was William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney.
Public Comment - Closed Session
No public comment cards were submitted.
Closed Session
City Attorney Carlos Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items 1 through 4.
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 - Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)
One (1) Potential Case
3) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84956.9(d)(1)
City of Colton et al. v. Inland Memorial Inc. Cremation and Burial Society Inc.; Inland Memorial Inc.
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2300169
4) 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.
Campos also reported that Closed Session Item #4 was not discussed but was continued and would be discussed at the next regular council meeting in Closed Session.
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
U.S.M.C Veteran - Tom Leon
Roll Call
Council members present were Frank J. Navarro, David Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. González, and John Echevarria.
Also present was the City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer Heney M. Razo was not present.
Staff present were William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney.
Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Business Focus - Pizzadilly
Councilmember Gonzalez presented a Business Focus recognition certificate to owners Sherwin and Denise Marioano on behalf of the Mayor and City Council. • Proclamation - Small Business Saturday
Mayor Frank J. Navarro presented a proclamation declaring Saturday, November 29, 2025, Small Business Saturday. Mayor Navarro presented the proclamation to the Chamber of Commerce Board Members who were present:
• Christina Gaitan - Chamber Coordinator
Shelley Burnach - Chamber Board Vice President
Anna Juarez - Chamber Board Member
Belen Cordero - Chamber Board Member
Nelky Rodriguez - Chamber Board Secretary
Frank Aguilar - Chamber Board Member
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
None were disclosed.
AB 1234 Oral Reports
City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil, reported that he attended the League of CA Cities' New Law and Elections Seminar at the city's expense, which took place on November 12-14, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Appointments
None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
None
Public Hearings
There were no Public Hearing Items.
Business Items
1) Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only, and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Amending Colton Municipal Code Sections 2.12.030 and 2.12.050 Increasing City Council and Mayor Compensation, Ordinance No. O-11-25.
Staff Person: Bill Smith
Staff Presentation
City Manager, William R. Smith, presented for Council an overview of the agenda item.
Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Gary Grossich, Colton Business Owner
Council Discussion
None
Motion/Vote
A motion was made by CM Chastain, with a second by MPT Echevarria, to waive full reading, read by title only, and approve Ordinance No. O-11-25.
Vote: Motion passed with Mayor Navarro and Council member González voting no.
Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Christine Gaitan, Colton Resident & Chamber Coordinator • Eugene Valdez, Colton Business Owner
Consent Calendar
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar by MPT Echevarria, with a second by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
1) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 222274 to 222401 dated 10/16/2025 and totaling $2,180,143.59; voucher numbers 222402 to 222524 dated 10/23/2025 and totaling $1,200,972.76; wires totaling $3,982,146.15; and a payroll disbursement listing dated 09/27/2025 to 10/10/2025 and totaling $1,689,223.02.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
2) Contract Amendment - OMNI Cemetery Management - Approve Third Contract Amendment for OMNI Cemetery Management and Budget Adjustment, for Management of Hermosa Gardens Cemetery.
Staff Person: Deb Farrar
3) Contract Award - Compressed Air Specialties - Award Contract to Compressed Air Specialties for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Fill Station Replacement in the Fire Department.
Staff Person: Ray Bruno
4) Grant - Yuhaaviatam Nation - Approve a Resolution Accepting the Community Risk Assessment Grant from the Yuhaaviatam Nation and Amend the FY25/26 Budget to Account for the Receipt of Funding, Resolution No. R-88-25.
Staff Person: Ray Bruno
5) MOU - CPMA - Approve and Adopt the Memoranda of Understanding and Resolution with the City of Colton and the Colton Police Management Association (CPMA), Resolution No. R-87-25.
Staff Person: Thomas Cody
6) MOU - CPOA - Approve and Adopt the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Resolution with the City of Colton and the Colton Police Officers Association (COA), Resolution No. R-86-25.
Staff Person: Thomas Cody
7) Notice of Completion - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Slurry Seal Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Slurry Seal Project.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
8) Set Public Hearing - Right-of-Way Vacation - Set Public Hearing Date of December 16, 2025 to Approve the following Resolution of Intention to Vacate Certain Portions of Right- of-Way, the full width of the alley north of Valley Boulevard, from Mt. Vernon Avenue to 280 feet west of Mt. Vernon Avenue, and certain portions of right-of-way, approximately 234 square feet, on the west side of Mt. Vernon Avenue, north of Valley Boulevard, Resolution No. R-90-25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
9) Utility Relocation Agreement - SCE - Approve a Utility Relocation Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the Barton Road Bridge Removal and Road Construction 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 can be viewed on our City of Colton Website (www.coltonca.gov).
City Manager's Reports
None
Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 6:54 PM in memoriam for long-time Colton residents Robert Granado and Benjamin Valdez; a moment of silence was observed.
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