City of Colton
City Hall, Council Chambers David J. Toro - District 1
Kelly J. Chastain - District 2
650 N. La Cadena Drive Dr. Luis S. González - District :
Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4
COTTON City of Colton Website City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
INCORPORATED •
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, December 2, 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 David J. Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; CM Echevarria was absent and excused.
Staff present were William R. Smith, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney, and Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk.
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 and 2.
1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Stephanie Moulas v. City of Colton
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2401378 2) 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 and 2; direction was given but there was no reportable action.
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 Eric Strutz - The Door Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Member - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; CM Echevarria was absent and excused.
Also present was the City Treasurer, Henry M. Razo.
Staff present were William R. Smith, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney, and Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk.
Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Recognition - 2024 Police Officer of the Year - Nilda Campos Police Chief, Anthony Vega, introduced 2024 Officer of the Year, Nilda Campos, to the City Council and highlighted the impressive list of accomplishments for which she was being recognized. Mayor Frank J. Navarro then read and presented a recognition certificate to Officer Campos on behalf of the City Council. Leanne Uribe, a representative for Vice Chair, County Supervisor, Joe Baca Jr.'s office, also presented a recognition certificate to Officer Nilda for her accomplishments. Officer Nilda accepted the certificates of recognition.
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
None
AB 1234 Oral Reports
None
Appointments
None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
Public Hearings
1) Public Hearing - Building Code Updates - Time & Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Introduce by Title Only and Waive the Full Reading of Ordinance O-12-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, Incorporating the "International Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, 2021 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Fire Code, Incorporating the "International Fire Code" 2024 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Incorporating the "International Wildland-Urban Interface" 2024 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Residential Code, Incorporating the "International Residential Code" 2025 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Incorporating the "Uniform Mechanical Code", 2025 Edition; Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Incorporating the "Uniform Plumbing Code", 2025 Edition, Including Appendices; Together with Certain Amendments, Deletions, Additions, and Exceptions, Ordinance No. O-12-25.
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
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
Corrie Kates, Building Official, presented to Council an overview of the agenda Item.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by CM Gonzalez, with a second by CM Chastain.
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes with CM Echevarria being absent.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Corrie Kates, Building Official; Heidi Duron, Director of Development Services; Jon Boggs, Fire Marshall; and Fire Chief Ray Bruno.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by CM Gonzalez, with a second by MPT Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes with CM Echevarria being absent. 2) General Plan Amendment & Municipal Code Amendment - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Waive Full Reading, and Read by Title Only and Introduce Ordinance No. 0-10-25 Approving the Title 10 Municipal Code Amendment to Modify Listed Truck Routes in Compliance with AB 98, and to Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve a General Plan Amendment to the 2013 Mobility Element (File Index No. DAP25- 0024), Ordinance No. O-10-25. & Resolution No. R-93-25.
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
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
Jolene Hayes, Fehr & Peers Consultant, presented to Council an overview of the agenda Item.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by CM Gonzalez, with a second by CM Chastain.
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes with CM Echevarria being absent.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Joleene Hayes, Principal with Fehr & Peers; Heidi Duron, Director of Development Services; and William R. Smith, City Manager.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by CM Gonzalez, with a second by CM Toro.
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes with CM Echevarria being absent.
Business Items
There were no Business items.
Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
There were no public comments.
Consent Calendar
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar by CM Chastain, with a second by MPT Roll Call Vote: Motion Passed with CM Echevarria being absent and with CM Gonzalez voting no on Item #8.
1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on November 04, 2025, and on November 18, 2025; on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 222525 to 222599 dated 10/29/2025 and totaling $91,809.21; voucher numbers 222600 to 222761 dated 10/30/2025 and totaling $1,574,808.69; voucher numbers 222762 to 222864 dated 11/06/2025 and totaling $652,237.76.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Agreement - Caltrans - Approve Agreement with Caltrans for the I-10/ Mt. Vernon Avenue Interchange Project and Other Interchanges within the City of Colton along the I- 10 Corridor.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
4) Authorized Positions List - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Authorized Positions List to Add 3 Consumer Services Field Representatives I/lI and Eliminate Two Water Distribution Operators I/II, Resolution No. R-95-25.
Staff Person: Charles Berry, Chad Blais
5) Continued Funding Application - California Department of Social Services (CDSS) - Approve a Resolution for the CDSS Continued Funding Application for the Early Childhood Education Program in the Community Services Department for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Resolution No. R-89-25.
Staff Person: Deb Farrar
6) Contract Award - Superb Engineering, Inc. - Approve Award of Contract to Superb Engineering, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for the C Street Slope Landscape Project in the Amount of $100,195.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One Altec Upfitted Zero Emission Vehicle with Vehicle Mounted Traffic Arrow Board.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
Second Reading - Approve Second 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: Stephanie M. Vargas
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
William R. Smith, City Manager, recognized and thanked Carrie Corrigan, Executive Assistant; Jessica Gallardo, Administrative Assistant; and Amme Taylor, Office Specialist Il; for decorating the Council Chamber for Christmas.
Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 07:13 PM.
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tephanie M. Vargas, CMC, CPM
Chief Deputy City Clerk
City of Colton