City of Colton
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
City of Colton Website
Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:
David J. Toro – District 1
Kelly J. Chastain – District 2
Dr. Luis S. González – District 3
John R. Echevarria – District 4
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
Agenda
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – 5:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Closed Session
5:00 p.m.
Closed Session Called to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment - Closed Session
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Closed Session items. If you wish to address the City Council regarding a Closed Session item, please fill out and submit a public comment card into the public comment card box BEFORE the meeting begins. During the public comment period, the City Clerk will call each speaker by name to approach the podium.
Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence, then proceed to share the rest of your public comment. You will have a time limit of 3 minutes to complete your public comment; however, the presiding officer does have the authority to exercise discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
It is important to remember that the Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period; If any matter does require action, it will be referred to by staff for investigation and any report will be provided at a subsequent Council meeting.
If you would like to submit paperwork to the City Council members, you will also need to provide a copy to the City Clerk for the Official Record. ______________________________________________________________________________
Closed Session
1) Public Employee Performance Evaluations
Job Titles: City Attorney & City Manager
City Attorney Oral Report on Closed Session Actions
Rules of Decorum
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.
Open Session
6:00 P.M.
Open Session Called to Order
Invocation
Pastor Peter Tasaka – The Vineyard Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Retirement of K9 Boy and Introduction of K9 Brita
• Business Focus - House of Eggs
• Recognition - Amanda Estrada - Exceptional Athlete
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Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
Prior to rendering a decision in any proceeding involving a license, permit, contract or other entitlement pending before the City Council, any Council Member who has received been promised a gift or gifts aggregating $50.00 or more in value within the preceding twelve months from a party or participant in the proceeding shall disclose that fact either orally or in writing during open session. This disclosure shall be made part of the official public record of the proceeding, either as part of the minutes of the meeting or as a separate writing filed with the city. (CMC Section 2.04.030)
AB 1234 Oral Reports
Members of the City Council shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the city. (GC Section 53232.3(d))
Appointments
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
Public Hearings
To speak on public hearing items, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called you may approach the podium. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council, and all other people will be allowed 3 minutes. The presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
1) Public Hearing - Right-of-Way Vacation - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Approve and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of Colton, California, 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-96-25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
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Business Items
To speak on business items, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called you may approach the podium. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council, and all other people will be allowed 3 minutes. The presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
1) Terrace Water Consolidation - Approve Authority to Apply for the Expedited Drinking Water Grant to Fund Consolidation with Terrace Water Company and Approve the Terrace Water Company and City of Colton Consolidation Agreement, Resolution No. R-92-25 & R- 100-25.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items or any other general subject. If you wish to address the City Council please fill out and submit a public comment card into the public comment card box BEFORE the meeting begins. During the public comment period, the City Clerk will call each speaker by name to approach the podium.
Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence, then proceed to share the rest of your public comment. You will have a time limit of 3 minutes to complete your public comment; however, the presiding officer does have the authority to exercise discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
It is important to remember that the Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period; If any matter does require action, it will be referred to by staff for investigation and any report will be provided at a subsequent Council meeting.
If you would like to submit paperwork to the City Council members, you will also need to provide a copy to the City Clerk for the Official Record. ______________________________________________________________________________________
Consent Calendar
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action. 1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on December 02, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 222865 to 222949 dated 11/13/2025 and totaling $1,093,950.79; wires dated 11/17/2025 and totaling $6,239,493.65; voucher numbers 222950 to 223085 dated 11/20/2025 and totaling $11,714,649.26 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 10/11/2025 to 10/24/2025 and totaling $1,221,735.99.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Employment Agreement - Thomas Miller - Adopt a Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement with Thomas Miller, Resolution No. R-83-25.
Staff Person: Thomas Cody
4) Contract Award - DM Contracting - Approve Contract Award to DM Contracting for Pavement Patch Repairs for Water and Wastewater Projects.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
5) Contract Award - J. Peace Builders Inc. - Approve Award of Contract to J. Peace Builders, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for the Fire Station 214 Restroom Remodel Project in the Amount of $121,500.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
6) Franchise Fee Amendment - Approve a Resolution Restructuring the Franchise Fee Imposed on CR&R Relating to the Provision of Solid Waste Service as a Result of New Law and Taking Other Actions Reacting Thereto, Resolution No. R-101-25.
Staff Person: Carlos Campos
7) Notice of Completion - Asphalt Paving Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Fiscal Year 24/25 Asphalt Paving Project.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
8) Pre-Qualified List - On-Call Engineering - Approve List of Pre-Qualified Consulting Firms to Provide On-Call Engineering, Construction Management, and Inspection Services.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
9) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One Altec AT41M Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
10) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-10-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton to Amend Section 10.60 Of Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code, as they Pertain to Truck Routes in the City of Colton and Adoption of an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Colton 2013 General Plan Update Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2012031037): File Index Number Dap25-0024, Ordinance No. O-10-25.
Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
11) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-12-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, Incorporating the "International Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, 2021 Edition Including Appendices; 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; Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Incorporating the "California Plumbing Code", 2025 Edition, Including Appendices; the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code Including Appendices Thereto; 2025 California Energy Efficiency Standards Including Appendices Thereto; Adopting by Reference the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition; and the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition; with Appendices and Amendments Thereto; Together with Certain Amendments, Deletions, Additions, and Exceptions and are Hereby Adopted by Reference in Their Entirety And Amended In Chapters 15.04 15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12,
15.13, and 15.16 of Title 15 Herein, shall Comprise the Building and Construction Regulations of the City of Colton, Ordinance No. O-12-25.
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.
Comments shall be limited to 5 Minutes per speaker.
City Manager's Reports
Adjournment
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I, Stephanie M. Vargas, the Chief Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954(a), at the following locations:
City of Colton City Hall 650 N. La Cadena Drive
City of Colton Website, www.coltonca.gov
Procedures for Addressing City Council
For the Official Record, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called by the City Clerk you may approach the podium to speak. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The City Council encourages public input on all City issues within the Rules of Decorum. Speakers will be limited to the time periods provided on the Agenda; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
Rules of Decorum
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.
Notice to Public
Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to, on the Agenda, are available for public inspection at the following locations: Office of the City Clerk, 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA; City of Colton Public Library, 656 9th St., Colton, CA; or the City of Colton Internet Website, www.coltonca.gov. Any person having questions concerning any item on the Agenda may call the City Clerk Office at (909) 370-5001 to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the Agenda. The City Clerk’s Office shall direct inquiries to the appropriate office.
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 909-370-5001.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Legal Challenges
If you challenge in court any discussion or action taken concerning an item on this Agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the City's consideration of the item at the meeting.
Manual of Procedure
The City Council adopted its Manual of Procedure pursuant to Resolution No. R-41-18, with the latest updates being approved on November 2, 2021. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.