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
COLTON 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, January 20, 2026 - 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, John Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.
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
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 v. Colton
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2521712 Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager Employee Groups: IBEW Water/Wastewater
3) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Job Title - 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.
City Attorney Campos also reported that at the November 4, 2025, City Council meeting, under Item No 2 in closed session, the City Council authorized a settlement of the workers compensation case of Leo Dooley v. City of Colton. This case has now settled for the amount of $150,000 to resolve this claim on a full and final basis. The 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 Jeff Kineaster- Centerpoint Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, John Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.
Also present was the City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer, Henry M. Razo, was not present.
Staff present was William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney.
Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Check Presentation - Last minute presentation item added by Mayor Navarro for funding acceptance check from County of San Bernardino, reference Item #10 on tonight's agenda.
Presented by Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.
• Recognition - Koa Regalado - Quarterback CHS Football Team Councilmember Echevarria presented a recognition award to the Colton High School football quarterback (Koa Regalado) for his outstanding accomplishments this season. • Business Focus - Colton Cuts Barber Shop
A Business Focus Award was presented to Colton Cuts Barber Shop by Councilmember Gonzalez; award was received by the business owner, Ruben Martinez.
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
None Disclosed
AB 1234 Oral Reports
None Disclosed
Appointments
• Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment
Mayor Navarro nominated Councilmember Gonzalez to become the next Mayor Pro Tempore.
Consensus was reached by the Councilmembers present and there were no objections.
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
None
Public Hearings
There were no Public Hearing items.
Business Items
1) Urgency Ordinance Updating ADU and Jr. ADU Ordinance - Waive full reading, read by title only, and adopt an urgency ordinance entitled: Ordinance No. O-01-26. "An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton amending various provisions of Title 18, Section 18.48.150 of the City of Colton Municipal Code relating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units to comply with recent changes in state law, and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17," Ordinance No. O-01-26.
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
This item was removed from the agenda.
Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council:
Aurelio De La Torre - Colton Resident and former City Treasurer Caren Cantreren - Colton Resident
• Dorre Yamashiro - Redlands Resident, a letter was submitted for the record • Eugene Valdez - Colton Business Owner
Consent Calendar
City Manager, Bill Smith, informed the City Council that Item #10, on the agenda, listed the resolution number incorrectly; the correct resolution number should read "R-02-26." Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 14.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to Approve the Consent Calendar by CM Echevarria, with a second by MPT Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on December 16, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 10/14/2025 for $78,733.90; voucher numbers 223086 to 223159 dated 11/24/2025 and totaling $90,627.86; voucher numbers 223160 to 223285 dated 12/01/2025 and totaling $1,120,424.12; voucher numbers 223286 to 223391 dated 12/08/2025 and totaling $752,561.92; voucher numbers 223392 to 223544 dated 12/11/2025 and totaling $1,789,383.98; a payroll disbursement listing dated 10/25/2025 to 11/07/2025 and totaling $1,247,351.41 and payroll disbursement listing dated 11/08/2025 to 11/21/2025 and totaling $1,657,874.01.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Application - State Revolving Fund - Approve Resolutions Related to Colton Utility Authority's Application to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Fund the Upgrade to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Flare Rehabilitation Project, Resolution No. R-05-26 & R-06-
26. Staff Person: Chad Blais
4) Authorized Position List - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the FY 2025-26 Budget and Authorized Positions List to Add the Positions of Customer Service Manager and Purchasing Manager, and Delete the Customer Service and Purchasing Manager Position, Reassigning the Incumbent as the Customer Service Manager.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
5) Contract Amendment - Enterprise Fleet Management - Approve Amendment to the Enterprise Fleet Management Program to Include the Electric Department.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
6) Contract Amendment - Minagar & Associates - Authorize 1st Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Minagar & Associates, Inc., for Traffic Consulting Services.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Contract Award - Eco Tierra Consultants - Approve Contract with EcoTierra Consultants for Environmental Services and Associated Reimbursement Agreement with Applicant Charles Siroonian (DAP24-0019).
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
8) Contract Award - Green Acres Advertising - Award Bid to Green Acres Advertising Design Inc. for Marketing and Webmaster Professional Services for the Electric Department.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
9) Easement - 2245 - 2251 W Valley Boulevard - Approve Recordation of Easement for Electric Utility Purposes.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
10) Funding Acceptance - County of San Bernardino - Approve Resolution to Accept Award from the County of San Bernardino and Purchase (3) Police Motorcycles, Resolution No. R- 02-25.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
11) Investment Policy - Annual Delegation of Investment Authority and Investment Policy Review, Resolution No. R-03-26.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
12) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve Purchase of Three (3) Service Trucks for the Electric Utility Department.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
13) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve Purchase of Three (3) Flat Rack Trucks for the Electric Utility Department.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
14) Set Public Hearing - Set Public Hearing for the City Council Meeting of February 3, 2026 to Consider Submission of Community Development Block Grant Projects for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 to the County of San Bernardino.
Staff Person: Dawn Miller
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 7:03 P.M. in memoriam for Esperanza Gallardo; a moment of silence was observed.
Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk
City of Colton