Agenda packet — Colton City Council, March 17, 2026 (part 1 of 4)

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, March 17, 2026 – 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. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Closed Session
1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) Potential Case
2) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager / Tom Cody, Human Resources Director
Employee Groups: International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Water/Wastewater Division
3) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Job Title - 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 Don Duenez - Echoes of Love
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
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Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Business Focus - Hit & Go Insurance Services
• Recognition - Colton Run Club - Inaugural 5K
• Recognition - CHS Basketball - CIF Champions
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
• Appointment - Mayor Pro Tempore
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) ADU Ordinance Update 2025 - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance to Amending Title 18, Section 18.48.150 of the City of Colton Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Determining the Ordinance to be Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17 (FILE INDEX NO. DAP25-0047), Ordinance No. O-07-26.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
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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) Contract Award - Step Up - Approve Professional Services Agreement with Step-Up to Provide Permanent Supportive Housing and Wraparound Behavioral Health Services.

Staff Person: Anthony Vega
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.

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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 council members, 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 Meetings Held on February 17, 2026, and March 03, 2026; and the City Council Special Meetings Held on February 19, 2026, and on March 9, 2026; on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/22/2026 and totaling $51,296.24; voucher numbers 224474 to 224633 dated 02/12/2026 and totaling $4,328,729.39 and voucher numbers 224634 to 224728 dated 02/19/2025 and totaling $1,206,064.28.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Contract Amendment - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) - Approve Contract Amendment for Personnel Labor & Employment Law Services Contract with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR).

Staff Person: Thomas Cody
4) Contract Amendment - First Carbon Solutions - Approve Third Contract Amendment to increase Budget by $27,745 for "Extra Work" pertaining to preparation of Final Environmental Impact Report, Planning Commission Hearing Support, Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
5) Contract Amendment - Mobile Modular Management Corporation - Approve Amendment to the Agreement with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for the Lease of an Office Trailer for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works and Utility Services Department.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
6) Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Approve a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Colton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, Resolution No. R-22-26.

Staff Person: Ray Bruno
7) Measure I Continuance - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving Expenditure Plan for the Expenditure of Revenues in San Bernardino County Expected to be Derived from the Proposed Continuation of Measure I, Resolution No. R-25-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais

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8) Purchase - Forklift - Approve the Purchase of One Hyundai 45B-9 Forklift, from Select Equipment for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works and Utility Services Department for an Amount of $86,249.10.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
9) Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Approve and Adopt Resolution R-26-26 Approving the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Resolution No. R-26-26.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
10) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-06-26 - Approve Second Reading of and Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Amending Portions of Chapter 3.08 Bidding, Contracting, and Purchases of Supplies, Services and Equipment, Ordinance No.

O-06-26.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 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.

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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.

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Item: 1.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Heidi Duron, Director
Item Name: ADU Ordinance Update 2025 - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance to Amending Title 18, Section 18.48.150 of the City of Colton Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Determining the Ordinance to be Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17 (FILE INDEX NO. DAP25-0047), Ordinance No. O-07-26.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for the first reading and pass by title only O- 07-26, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton Amending Title 18, Section

18.48.150 of the City of Colton Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA.

Background:

Pursuant to the state planning and zoning law and the Colton Municipal Code, the Planning Commission must consider the amendments, determine whether they are consistent with the Colton General Plan and the existing Colton Zoning Code and make a recommendation to the City Council.

In recent years, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law a number of bills (“new ADU Laws”) that, among other things, amended Government Code section 65852.2 and 65852.22 to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and Junior ADUs. In 2024, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, two new bills — AB 2533 and SB 1211 — that further amend state ADU law as summarized below.

At the January 13, 2026 and February 24, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, after its discussions, the Commission voted 5-to-0 at both meetings recommending that the City Council amend section 18.48.150 of the Colton Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Determining the Ordinance to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Attachment 1).

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Issues/Analysis:

The proposed ordinance amends the City’s local regulatory requirements for the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) to comply with the amended provisions of Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22.

Failure to comply with Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 (as amended) renders the City’s existing ordinance regulating ADUs and JADUs (Junior) null and void, thereby limiting the City to the application of the few default standards provided in Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 for the approval of ADUs and JADUs. The approval of ADUs and JADUs is now based solely on the default statutory standards, without local regulations governing height, setback, landscape, architectural review, among other things, would threaten the character of existing neighborhoods, and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety.

The following is a brief summary of the new ADU/JADU Law requirements:

New Legislation:

AB 462 – Rules Governing the Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for an ADU AB 462 modifies the rules governing the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (C of O) for an ADU. Historically, state law has prohibited a local agency from issuing a C of O for an ADU before one is issued for the primary dwelling (i.e., the primary dwelling must have a C of O before the ADU can receive one).

AB 462 creates a narrow exception to this prohibition for detached ADUs when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the Governor has declared a state of emergency for the county on or after February 1, 2025; (2) the primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the state of emergency proclamation; and (3) the ADU has been issued construction permits and passed all required inspections. (Gov. Code, § 66328(b).) If these conditions are satisfied, the detached ADU can receive a C of O before the primary dwelling. In all other scenarios, the primary dwelling still needs a C of O before one can be issued for an ADU.

AB 462 was enacted as an urgency measure that took effect immediately when signed by the Governor (on October 10, 2025).

The following three bills were enacted as non-urgency measures and take effect on January 1, 2026.

AB 1154 – JADU Owner-Occupancy; Short-Term Rental
When a JADU is developed, existing state law requires a property owner to reside in the JADU or remaining portion of the single-family dwelling. AB 1154 narrows this requirement to now only apply when a JADU shares sanitation facilities (bathroom) with the single-family dwelling.

I the JADU has its own bathroom, then the property owner does not have to reside on the property at all. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66333(b).)

AB 1154 also expressly prohibits JADUs from being used as short-term rentals (i.e., rented for a

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term shorter than 30 days). (See amended Gov. Code, § 66333(g).) Most ADU ordinances already included this prohibition (as well as prohibiting ADUs from being used as short-term rentals). But now it’s required by state law.

SB 9; SB 543 – ADU Ordinance Submittal to HCD; Approval Under existing law, local agencies are required to submit a copy of their ADU ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 60 days of adoption.

This year’s SB 9[1] and SB 543 create a penalty for failing to do so by rendering null and void any local ordinance that is not submitted to HCD within 60 days of adoption. (See amended Gov.

Code, § 66326(d); new Gov. Code, § 66333.5(d).) The bill further specify that a local ADU ordinance is null and void if HCD issues findings that the ordinance does not comply with state law and the local agency fails to respond to HCD within 30 days. (Id.)

SB 543 – ADU Size; Number of ADUs; Impact Fees; Application Timeline SB 543 makes numerous changes and clarifications to state ADU law, the most notable of which are summarized below.

ADU & JADU Size
Existing law limits the maximum size of a JADU to 500 square feet and prohibits local ADU ordinances from imposing certain development standards that would prevent an ADU created under Government Code section 66314 through 66322 from being at least 800 square feet.

SB 543 amends state ADU law to specify that allowable square footage of an ADU or JADU refers to square footage of “interior livable space.” (See amended Gov. Code, § 66313(d), 66321(b)(2).)

Impact Fees
Existing law exempts ADUS that are 750 square feet or smaller from development impacts fees (DIFs).

SB 543 clarifies that DIFs may not be imposed on an ADU that has 750 or fewer square feet of interior livable space or on a JADU with 500 or fewer square feet of interior livable space.

The bill also exempts an ADU or JADU with fewer than 500 square feet of interior livable space from school impact fees. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66311.5.)

Quantity of ADUs Created Under Government Code Section 66323 Existing state law creates four categories of ADUs that must be approved if they comply with the limited standards provided in Government Code section 66323(a)(1)–(4). These are:

1. A converted ADU and JADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(1));

2. A detached ADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling

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(Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(2));

3. Converted ADUs created in an existing multifamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(3)); and

4. Detached ADUs created on a lot with a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling.

Allowing Combinations of ADUs on Property
For some time, there has been uncertainty as to whether ADUs created under Government Code section 66323 could be combined. Some practitioners interpreted the statute to not require local agencies to allow combinations. Initially, HCD took the same position in its 2020 ADU Handbook. But for the last few years, HCD has taken the opposite position: that yes, combinations are permitted. (See HCD January 2025 ADU Handbook, at p. 19 [“Pursuant to Government Code section 66323, subdivision (a), local governments must allow units created pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) together or (3) and (4) together”].)

SB 543 codifies HCD’s most recent interpretation by amending Government Code section 66323 to specifically allow combinations. Thus, a lot with a multifamily dwelling can now have a converted ADU or ADUs created under section 66323(a)(3) and detached ADUs created under section 66323(a)(4). And a lot with a single family dwelling can now have a converted ADU and a JADU created under section 66323(a)(1) and a detached ADU created under section 66323(a)(2).

ADU Permitting Process
Existing law has long required local agencies to approve or deny an ADU application within 60 days of receiving a complete application. However, state law was silent with respect to incompleteness determinations, subsequent resubmittals, and appealing local decisions on ADU applications.

SB 543 requires local agencies to now:

1. Determine whether an ADU application is complete within 15 business days of submittal;

2. If the application is incomplete, within the same 15 days provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and how to address them;

3. Review a resubmitted application for completeness within 15 business days;

4. Provide the applicant with a written appeal process for any incompleteness determination or denial (to the Planning Commission or City Council, or both); and

5. Provide a final written determination on the appeal within 60 business days of receiving the appeal). (See amended Gov. Code, §§ 66317 [ADUs], 66335 [JADUs].)

During the process of updating the ADU Ordinance with the above described new legislation, staff has also been informed by our City Attorney that City’s ADU Ordinance is not consistent with the current up to date State laws regarding ADU’s. Staff has since updated the City’s’ ADU Ordinance to include these updates to be consistent with current State legislature. The additional updates to the City’s ADU Ordinance are summarized below:

Under the General Requirements section, the terms “Class 1 and Class 2” are added to ADUs

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and JADs. This refers to clarify the distinction of Class 1 which are statutorily regulated and Class 2 which are locally regulated.

Under the Deed Restriction section, all references to “ADUs” have been eliminated. A deed restriction cannot be required for approval of any ADU. A deed restriction is still required for JADUs. Please refer to red-lined Ordinance to see specific updates.

Minor clarifications have also been added un the “Fees” section and the “Purpose” section.

Please refer to red-lined Ordinance to see specific update.

Attachment 2 includes the draft ADU ordinance for the Council to consider. All of the proposed changes are relined as new language and strike-thru for language to be deleted to the Chapter 18, Section 18.48.150 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Municipal Code, substantially in the form attached.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates JADUs, as defined by section 66313. Therefore, the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law. [1] Not to be confused with the SB 9 of 2021 (Stats. 2021, Ch. 162) regarding urban lot splits and second primary dwelling units.

Fiscal Impacts:

No direct fiscal impact is anticipated. The amendments may result in minor administrative workload adjustments associated with statutory compliance.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1_PC Resolution_R_03-26

2. Attachment 2_City Council Ordinance_No. O-07-26_Red Line-Strikeout

3. Attachment 3_Ordinanace_No. O-07-26

4. O-07-26 Presentation

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RESOLUTION NO. R-03-26 1
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 3 COLTON, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY 4
COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18, SECTION 5

18.48.150 OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO 6
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY 7
DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ADOPTION OF THE 8
ORDINANCE TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER 9
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17 (FILE INDEX NO. DAP25-0047) 10 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to 11 provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior 12 accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”); and 13
WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor 14 has signed into law, a number of bills that, among other things, amend various sections of the 15 Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs; and 16 WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into 17 law, Assembly Bill 462 (“AB 462”), Assembly Bill 1154 (“AB 1154”), Senate Bill 9 (“SB 9”), 18 and Senate Bill 543 (“SB 543”), which further amend state ADU law; and 19 WHEREAS, AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543 are in effect, and for the City’s 20 ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the requirements of AB 462, 21 AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543; and 22
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the 23 construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543’s changes 24 to state law; and 25
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026 and February 24, 2026, the Planning Commission held 26 a duly-noticed public hearing to consider the attached Ordinance; and 27 WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. 28 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 29 COLTON DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: 30 SECTION 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are true and correct and are each 31 incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the Planning Commission. 32 SECTION 2. CEQA. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council find 33 that, under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental 34 Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county 35 implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California 36 Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates JADUs, as defined 37 by section 66313. Therefore, adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA 38 in that it implements state ADU law. 39

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2 SECTION 3. General Plan. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the adoption of 1 the Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code 2 section 66314(c). 3
SECTION 4. Recommendation. Given the foregoing, and based on the entire record before 4 the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council 5 adopt the ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit “A.” 6
7 SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption. 8 9 SECTION 6. Certification; Records. The secretary shall attest as to the adoption of this 10 Resolution and cause the same to be maintained in the permanent records of the City. 11 12 13
14 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February, 2026. 15 16 17
18 19
Planning Commission Chairperson 20
Richard Prieto 21
22 23
ATTEST: 24
25 26
27 Planning Commission Secretary 28
Heidi Duron, Development Services Director 29
30 31
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Planning 32 Commission of the City of Colton at a meeting held on February 24, 2026, by the following vote 33 of the Planning Commission: 34
35 AYES: 36
NOES: 37
ABSENT: 38
ABSTAIN: 39
40 41
42 Planning Commission Secretary 43
Heidi Duron, Development Services Director 44
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3 Exhibit-A 1
2 ORDINANCE NO. O-07-26 3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18, SECTION 18.48.150 OF THE COLTON 4 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR 5 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ADOPTION OF THE 6 ORDINANCE TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC 7 RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17 (FILE INDEX NO. DAP25-0047) 8 9 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colton desires to amend certain provisions of 10 the Colton Zoning Code to ensure consistency with state law; and 11 12 WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the 13 creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory 14 dwelling units (“JADUs”); and 15
16 WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the 17 Governor has signed into law, numerous bills that, among other things, amend various 18 sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs 19 and JADUs; and 20
21 WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor 22 signed into law, Assembly Bill 462 (“AB 462”), Assembly Bill 1154 (“AB 1154”), Senate 23 Bill 9 (“SB 9”), and Senate Bill 543 (“SB 543”), which further amend state ADU law; and 24 WHEREAS, AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543 are in effect, and for the City’s 25 ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the requirements of AB 462, 26 AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543; and 27
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the 28 construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543’s changes 29 to state law; and 30
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026 and February 24, 2026 the Planning Commission 31 held a duly- noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by 32 staff, and public testimony concerning this proposed Ordinance. Following the public 33 hearing, the Planning Commission voted to forward the Ordinance to the City Council with 34 a recommendation in favor of its adoption; and 35
WHEREAS, on March 17 , 2026, the City Council held a duly- noticed public 36 hearing to consider the Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports 37 prepared in connection with the Ordinance, (2) the policy considerations discussed therein, 38 and (3) the consideration and recommendation by the City’s Planning Commission; and 39 WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred. 40 41

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4 NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Colton does ordain as 1 follows: 2
SECTION 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference 3 and adopted as findings by the City Council. 4
SECTION 2. CEQA. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, 5 the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an 6 ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of 7 Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law 8 and which also regulates JADUs, as defined by section 66313. Therefore, adoption of the 9 Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law. 10 SECTION 3. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the 11 Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code 12 section 66314(c). 13
SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Section 18.48.150 – ACCESSORY DWELLING 14 UNITS of the Colton Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety 15 as provided in Exhibit “A-1,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 16 SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after its adoption. 17 SECTION 6 . HCD Submittal. In accordance with Government Code section 18 66326, the City Clerk is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the California 19 Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption. 20 SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of 21 this Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law. 22 SECTION 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is 23 the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 650 N. 24 La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324. 25
SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to 26 any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such 27 invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be 28 given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions 29 of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this 30 Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof. 31 32 33
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5 Exhibit “A-1” 1
2 SECTION 18.48.150 – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS 3
Section 18.48.150 - Accessory Dwelling Units 4
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units 5 (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of 6 Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code. 7 (b) Effect of Conforming. An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section 8 will not be: 9
(1) Deemed to be inconsistent with the City’s general plan and zoning designation for 10 the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located. 11
(2) Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is 12 located. 13
(3) Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit 14 residential growth. 15
(4) Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in subsection 16 (c)(8) below. This does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with 17 applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 18 17980.12. 19
(c) Definitions. As used in this section, terms are defined as follows: 20 (1) “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential 21 dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more 22 persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An 23 accessory dwelling unit also includes the following: 24 (A) An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California 25 Health and Safety Code; and 26
(B) A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the 27 California Health and Safety Code. 28
(2) “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a 29 dwelling located on the same lot. 30
(3) “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, 31 sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family 32 or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. 33
(4) “Efficiency kitchen” means a kitchen that includes all of the following: 34

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6 (A) A cooking facility with appliances. 1
(B) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a 2 reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU. 3 (5) “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that satisfies 4 all of the following: 5
(A) It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size. 6 (B) It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-7 family structure. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an 8 attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within 9 the single-family structure. 10
(C) It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares 11 sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family 12 structure. 13
(D) If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it 14 contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing 15 or proposed single-family structure in addition to an exterior 16 entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary 17 dwelling. 18
(E) It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection (c)(4) 19 above. 20
(6) “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, 21 including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation. 22 (7) “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including 23 basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure. 24 (8) “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property 25 that does not conform with current zoning standards. 26 (9) “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends 27 from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU. 28
(10) “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application 29 and that meets the requirements for permitting. 30
(11) “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train 31 station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of 32 transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the 33 public. 34

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7 (12) “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway 1 or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another. 2 (d) Approvals. The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs under this section: 3 (1) Ministerial ADU and Building Permits Required. Every ADU and JADU requires 4 an ADU permit and a building permit. The city will review and approve permit 5 applications in accordance with subsection (d)(3) below. 6 (2) Processing Fee. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in 7 processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city’s 8 ADU ordinance. The ADU -permit processing fee is determined by the 9 Development Services Director and approved by the city council by resolution. 10 (3) Process and Timing. 11
(A) Completeness. 12
(i) Determination in 15 days. The city will determine whether an 13 application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is complete and will 14 provide written notice of the determination to the applicant within 15 15 business days after the city receives the application submittal. 16 (ii) Incomplete items. If the city’s determination under subsection 17 (d)(3)(A)(i) above is that the application is incomplete, the city’s 18 notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the 19 application can be made complete. 20
(iii) Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, the 21 applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed by the 22 city to be incomplete. 23
(iv) Subsequent submittals. If the applicant submits additional 24 information to address incomplete items, within 15 business days of 25 the subsequent submittal the city will determine in writing whether 26 the additional information remedies all the incomplete items that the 27 city identified in its original notice. The city may not require the 28 application to include an item that was not included in the original 29 notice. 30
(v) Deemed complete. If the city does not make a timely determination 31 as required by this subsection (A), the application or resubmitted 32 application is deemed complete for the purposes of subsection 33 (d)(3)(C) below. 34
(vi) Appeal of incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the city’s 35 determination that the application is incomplete by submitting a 36 written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will 37 review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the completeness 38

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8 determination and provide a final written determination to the 1 applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal. 2 (B) No discretion or hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are 3 considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing. 4 (C) Deadline to approve or deny ministerial approvals. The city must approve 5 or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the 6 date that the city receives a complete application. If the city has not 7 approved or denied the complete application within 60 days, the application 8 is deemed approved unless either: 9
(i) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period 10 is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or 11
(ii) When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with 12 a permit application to create a new single -family or multifamily 13 dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit 14 application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit 15 application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, 16 but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be 17 considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing. 18 (D) Denial. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city 19 must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, 20 a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the 21 application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and 22 corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-23 day time period established by subsection (d)(3)(C) above. 24 (E) Appeal of denial. An applicant may appeal the city’s denial of the 25 application by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning 26 commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the denial 27 and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business 28 days after receipt of the appeal. 29
(F) Concurrent review of demolition. A demolition permit for a detached 30 garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application 31 for the ADU and issued at the same time. 32
(e) Classes. 33
(1) Class 1: Statutorily Regulated . Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under 34 Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the 35 general requirements in subsection (f) below, it is allowed in each of the scenarios 36 provided in this subsection (e)(1). An ADU and JADU approved under subsection 37 (e)(1)(A) may be combined with an ADU approved under subsection (e)(1)(B), and 38 ADUs approved under subsection (e)(1)(C) may be combined with ADUs approved 39 under subsection (e)(1)(D). 40

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9 (A) Converted on Lot with Single -Family: One ADU as described in this 1 subsection (e)(1)(A) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing 2 single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU: 3
(i) Is either: within the space of a proposed single -family dwelling; 4 within the existing space of an existing single -family dwelling; or 5 (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an 6 accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the 7 expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and 8 (ii) Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single -family 9 dwelling; and 10
(iii) Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated 11 by applicable building and fire codes. 12
(iv) The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code 13 sections 66333 through 66339. 14
(B) Limited Detached on Lot with Single -Family: One detached, new -15 construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single -family 16 dwelling, if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations: 17 (i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. 18 (ii) The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller. 19 (iii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height 20 limit in subsection (f)(2) below. 21
(C) Converted on Lot with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions 22 of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable 23 space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, 24 passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU 25 complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection 26 (e)(1)(C), at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing 27 multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing 28 multifamily dwelling units. 29
(D) Limited Detached on Lot with Multifamily: No more than two detached 30 ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight 31 detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each 32 detached ADU satisfies all of the following: 33
(i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing 34 multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four 35 feet, the city will not require any modification to the multifamily 36 dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU. 37

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10 (ii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height 1 limit provided in subsection (f)(2) below. 2
(iii) If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of 3 detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling 4 units on the lot. 5
(2) Class 2: Locally Regulated. Class 2 ADUs are approved under Government Code 6 sections 66314–66322. Except for Class 1 ADUs approved under subsection (e)(1) 7 above, all ADUs are subject to the standards set forth in subsections (f) and (g) 8 below. 9
(f) General Requirements. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 and Class 2 10 ADUs and JADUs 11
(1) Zoning. 12
(A) Class 1 ADU approved under subsection (e)(1) may be created on 13 a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone. 14
(B) A Class 2 ADU approved under subsection (e)(2) above may be 15 created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling 16 residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use. 17 (C) In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU 18 may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences. 19 (2) Height. 20
(A) Except as otherwise provided by subsections (f)(2)(B) and 21 (f)(2)(C) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing 22 or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not 23 exceed 35 feet in height. 24
(B) A detached ADU may be up to two stories with a maximum height 25 of 30 feet if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single 26 family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one -half 27 mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality 28 transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the 29 Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional 30 feet in height (for a maximum of 32 feet) if necessary to 31 accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof 32 pitch of the primary dwelling unit. 33
(C) A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed 34 multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade 35 may not exceed two stories or 30 feet in height. 36

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11 (D) An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 1 35 feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the 2 underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is 3 lower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this 4 subsection (f)(2)(D) may not exceed two stories. 5
(E) For purposes of this subsection (f)(2), height is measured above 6 existing legal grade to the peak of the structure. 7
(3) Fire Sprinklers. 8
(A) Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU if sprinklers are required 9 in the primary residence. 10
(B) The construction of an ADU does not trigger a requirement for 11 fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. 12 (4) Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 13 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created. 14 (5) No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as 15 otherwise provided in Government Code Section 65852.26, no ADU or JADU 16 may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary 17 dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings 18 (in the case of a multifamily lot). 19
(6) Septic System. If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewater-20 treatment system, the owner must include with the application a percolation test 21 completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, 22 within the last 10 years. 23
(7) Owner Occupancy. 24
(A) ADUs. ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. 25 (B) JADUs. 26
(i) Generally. As required by state law, JADUs are generally subject to 27 an owner -occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or 28 equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either 29 the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person’s legal domicile and 30 permanent residence. 31
(ii) Exceptions. The owner -occupancy requirement in this subsection 32 (f)(7)(B) does not apply in either of the following situations: 33 (I) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not 34 share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling 35 unit structure). 36

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12 (II) The property is entirely owned by another governmental 1 agency, land trust, or housing organization. 2
(8) Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a building permit for a JADU, a deed 3 restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County 4 Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Director or designee. The deed 5 restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed 6 restriction will be provided by the City and must provide that: 7 (A) The JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling. 8 (B) The JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes 9 allowed by this section. 10
(C) The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced 11 against future property owners. 12
(D) The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the 13 JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen 14 facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a 15 written request of the Director, providing evidence that the JADU 16 has in fact been eliminated. The Director may then determine 17 whether the evidence supports the claim that the JADU has been 18 eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Director’s 19
determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the 20 JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated 21 by virtue of having a necessary component of a JADU removed, 22 the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply 23 with applicable provisions of this Code. 24
(E) The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her 25 designee for the benefit of the City. Failure of the property owner 26 to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action 27 against the property owner, and the City is authorized to obtain 28 any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not 29 limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the JADU 30 in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal 31 unit. 32
(9) Income Reporting. In order to facilitate the City’s obligation to identify adequate 33 sites for housing in accordance with Government Code sections 65583.1, the 34 following requirements must be satisfied: 35
(A) With the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), the applicant must 36 provide the City with an estimate of the projected annualized rent 37 that will be charged for the ADU or JADU. 38
(B) Within 90 days after each yearly anniversary of the issuance of 39 the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), the owner must report the 40

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13 actual rent charged for the ADU or JADU during the prior year. If 1 the City does not receive the report within the 90-day period, the 2 owner is in violation of this Code, and the City may send the 3 owner a notice of violation and allow the owner another 30 days 4 to submit the report. If the owner fails to submit the report within 5 the 30-day period, the City may enforce this provision in 6 accordance with applicable law. 7
(10) Building & Safety. 8
(A) Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection 9 (f)(10)(B) below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all 10 local building code requirements. 11
(B) No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not 12 constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building 13 code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, 14 unless the Building Official or Code Enforcement Division officer 15 makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the 16 record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, 17 adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this 18 subsection (f)(10)(B) prevents the City from changing the 19 occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that 20 was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently 21 converted for residential use in accordance with this section. 22 (11) Certificate of Occupancy Timing. 23
(A) Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be issued 24 before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling unit. 25 (B) Limited Exception for State -declared Emergencies. Notwithstanding 26 subsection (f)(11)(A) above, a certificate of occupancy for an ADU may be 27 issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if each of 28 the following requirements are met: 29
(i) The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency 30 made by the California Governor on or after February 1, 2025. 31 (ii) The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an 32 event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency 33 proclamation. 34
(iii) The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed all 35 required inspections. 36
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14 (g) Specific ADU Requirements. The following requirements apply only to ADUs that 1 require an ADU permit under subsection (e)(2) above. 2
(1) Maximum Size. 3
(A) The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this 4 subsection (g) is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit 5 and 1,200 square feet for a unit with two or more bedrooms. 6 (B) An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary 7 dwelling is further limited to 75 percent of the floor area of the 8 existing primary dwelling. 9
(C) Application of other development standards in this subsection (g), 10 such as FAR or lot coverage, might further limit the size of the 11 ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in 12 subsection (g)(1)(B) above or of an FAR, front setback, lot 13 coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU 14 to be less than 800 square feet. 15
(2) Floor Area Ratio (FAR). No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the total 16 FAR of the lot to exceed 45 percent, subject to subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 17 (3) Setbacks. 18
(A) An ADU that is subject to this subsection (g) must conform to a 19 25-foot front-yard setback. 20
(B) ADU that is subject to this subsection (g) must conform to 4-foot 21 side- and rear-yard setbacks. 22
(C) No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this 23 subsection (g) if the ADU is constructed in the same location and 24 to the same dimensions as an existing structure. 25
(4) Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the total lot 26 coverage of the lot to exceed 50 percent, subject to subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 27 (5) Minimum Open Space. No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the 28 total percentage of open space of the lot to fall below 50 percent, subject to 29 subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 30
(6) Passageway. No passageway, as defined by subsection (c)(9) above, is required 31 for an ADU. 32
(7) Parking. 33
(A) Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU. 34 The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem 35

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15 parking, as defined by subsection (c)(12) above. Off-street 1 parking shall be permitted in setback areas or through tandem 2 parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in 3 setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based on specific 4 site or regional topographical or fire and safety conditions. 5 (B) The required parking space for the ADU must be located on the 6 same lot as the ADU. 7
(C) Access to all required parking for the ADU and primary dwelling 8 must be from a public street, an alley, or a recorded access 9 easement. For any lot served by a panhandle or easement access, 10 the access must be a minimum 20 feet in width. 11
(D) Curb cuts providing access from the public right-of-way to on-site 12 parking spaces must be approved by the City Engineer in 13 accordance with established, objective standards. A construction 14 permit from the City Engineer shall be obtained for any new or 15 widened curb cuts. 16
(E) Required parking spaces or required maneuvering area must be 17 free of any utility poles, support wires, guard rails, stand pipes or 18 meters. 19
(F) All required parking spaces must be kept clear for parking 20 purposes only. 21
(G) Exceptions. No parking under subsection (g)(7)(A) is required in 22 the following situations: 23
(i) The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of 24 public transit, as defined in subsection (c)(11) above. 25 (ii) The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically 26 significant historic district. 27
(iii) The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or 28 an accessory structure under subsection (e)(1)(A) above. 29 (iv) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the 30 occupant of the ADU. 31
(v) When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within 32 one block of the ADU. 33
(vi) When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an 34 application to create a new single -family or new multifamily 35 dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies 36

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16 any other criteria listed in subsections (g)(7)(G)(i) through (v) 1 above. 2
(H) No Replacement. When a garage, carport, or covered parking 3 structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in 4 conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an 5 ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be 6 replaced. 7
(8) Architectural Requirements. 8
(A) The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows 9 and doors must match the appearance and architectural design of 10 those of the primary dwelling. 11
(B) The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the 12 primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by 13 the largest portion of the roof. 14
(C) The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as 15 otherwise required by the building or fire code. 16
(D) The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from 17 that of the primary dwelling. 18
(E) The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 19 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height 20 of seven feet. 21
(F) Windows and doors of the ADU may not have a direct line of 22 sight to an adjoining residential property. Fencing, landscaping, or 23 privacy glass may be used to provide screening and prevent a 24 direct line of sight. 25
(G) All windows and doors in an ADU are less than 30 feet from a 26 property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be 27 (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six 28 feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) 29 utilize frosted or obscure glass. 30
(9) Landscape Requirements. Evergreen landscape screening must be planted and 31 maintained between the ADU and adjacent parcels as follows: 32 (A) At least one 15-gallon size plant shall be provided for every five 33 linear feet of exterior wall. Alternatively, at least one 24” box size 34 plant shall be provided for every ten linear feet of exterior wall. 35

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17 (B) Plant specimens must be at least six feet tall when installed. As an 1 alternative, a solid fence of at least 6 feet in height may be 2 installed. 3
(C) All landscaping must be drought-tolerant. 4
(D) All landscaping must be from the City’s approved plant list. 5 (10) Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that 6 is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to 7 not be visible from any public right-of-way. 8
(h) Fees. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs and Class 2 9 ADUs that are approved under subsections Error! Reference source not found. or 10 (e)(2) above. 11
(1) Impact Fees. 12
(A) No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square 13 feet in size. For purposes of this subsection (h)(1), “impact fee” 14 means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code 15 § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code 16 § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee 17 or capacity charge for water or sewer service. 18
(B) A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable 19 space does not increase assessable space by 500 square feet for 20 purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), and is 21 therefore not subject to school fees under Education Code section 22 17620. 23
(C) Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet 24 or larger in size must be charged proportionately in relation to the 25 square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area 26 of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, 27 times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.) 28 (2) Utility Fees. 29
(A) If an ADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a 30 separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the 31 utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity 32 charge for a new dwelling are required. 33
(B) Except as described in subsection (h)(2)(A), converted ADUs on a 34 single-family lot that are created under subsection (e)(1)(A) above 35 are not required to have a new or separate utility connection 36 directly between the ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee 37 or capacity charge required. 38

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18 (C) Except as described in subsection (h)(2)(A), all ADUs that are not covered 1 by subsection (h)(2)(B) require a new, separate utility connection directly 2 between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the city. 3 All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection 4 and fee requirements of the utility provider. 5
(i) The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity 6 charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the 7 ADU based on either the floor area or the number of 8
drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the 9 Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system. 10 (ii) The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the City 11 may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this 12 service. 13
(i) Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and 14 Unpermitted Structures. 15
(1) Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a 16 nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted 17 structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety 18 and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU. 19 (2) Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020. 20 (A) Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the City may not 21 deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or 22 JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is 23 based on either of the following grounds: 24
(i) The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or 25 (ii) The ADU or JADU does not comply with the state ADU or JADU 26 law (Government Code section 65852.2) or this ADU ordinance 27 (section 18.48.150). 28
(B) Exceptions: 29
(i) Notwithstanding subsection (i)(2)(A) above, the City may deny a 30 permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that 31 was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the City makes a 32 finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with 33 standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 34 17920.3. 35
(ii) Subsection (i)(2)(A) above does not apply to a building that is 36 deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health 37 and Safety Code section 17920.3. 38

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SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, 2 sentence, clause, or phrase in this ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be 3 unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision 4 shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part 5 thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, 6 subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one (1) 7 or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared 8 unconstitutional, or invalid, or ineffective. 9
10 SECTION 4. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 11
FINDING. The City Council Finds that under California Public Resources Code section 12 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the 13 adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of section 14 65852.2 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates 15 JADUs, as defined by section 65852.22. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is statutorily 16 exempt from CEQA in that the proposed ordinance implements the State’s ADU law. 17 18 SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in 19 full force and operation from and after thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption. 20 21 SECTION 6. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this 22 ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this ordinance, the 23 ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting 24 for and against the ordinance, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in 25 the City of Colton. 26
27 SECTION 7. FILING. The City Clerk shall submit a copy of this ordinance to 28 the Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption. 29 The City Clerk shall also submit a Notice of Exemption within three days after adoption. 30 31 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of 32 Colton, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ___ day of ______, 33 2026 by the following vote: 34
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FRANK J. NAVARRO, Mayor 38
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1 ORDINANCE NO. O-07-26 2
3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18, SECTION 18.48.150 OF THE COLTON 4 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR 5 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ADOPTION OF THE 6 ORDINANCE TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC 7 RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17 (FILE INDEX NO. DAP25-0047) 8 9 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colton desires to amend certain provisions of 10 the Colton Zoning Code to ensure consistency with state law; and 11 12 WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the 13 creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory 14 dwelling units (“JADUs”); and 15
16 WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the 17 Governor has signed into law, numerous bills that, among other things, amend various 18 sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs 19 and JADUs; and 20
21 WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor 22 signed into law, Assembly Bill 462 (“AB 462”), Assembly Bill 1154 (“AB 1154”), Senate 23 Bill 9 (“SB 9”), and Senate Bill 543 (“SB 543”), which further amend state ADU law; and 24 WHEREAS, AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543 are in effect, and for the City’s 25 ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the requirements of AB 462, 26 AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543; and 27
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the 28 construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543’s changes 29 to state law; and 30
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026 and February 24, 2026 the Planning Commission 31 held a duly- noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by 32 staff, and public testimony concerning this proposed Ordinance. Following the public 33 hearing, the Planning Commission voted to forward the Ordinance to the City Council with 34 a recommendation in favor of its adoption; and 35
WHEREAS, on March 17 , 2026, the City Council held a duly- noticed public 36 hearing to consider the Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports 37 prepared in connection with the Ordinance, (2) the policy considerations discussed therein, 38 and (3) the consideration and recommendation by the City’s Planning Commission; and 39 WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred. 40 41 NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Colton does ordain as 42 follows: 43
SECTION 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference 44

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2 and adopted as findings by the City Council. 1
SECTION 2. CEQA. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, 2 the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an 3 ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of 4 Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law 5 and which also regulates JADUs, as defined by section 66313. Therefore, adoption of the 6 Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law. 7 SECTION 3. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the 8 Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code 9 section 66314(c). 10
SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Section 18.48.150 – ACCESSORY DWELLING 11 UNITS of the Colton Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety 12 as provided in Exhibit “A-1,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 13 SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after its adoption. 14 SECTION 6 . HCD Submittal. In accordance with Government Code section 15 66326, the City Clerk is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the California 16 Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption. 17 SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of 18 this Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law. 19 SECTION 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is 20 the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 650 N. 21 La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324. 22
SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to 23 any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such 24 invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be 25 given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions 26 of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this 27 Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof. 28 29 30
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3 Exhibit “A-1” 1
2 SECTION 18.48.150 – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS 3
Section 18.48.150 - Accessory Dwelling Units 4
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units 5 (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with California 6 Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22. Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 7 of the California Government Code. 8
(b) Effect of Conforming. An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section 9 will not be: 10
(1) Deemed to be inconsistent with the City’s general plan and zoning designation for 11 the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located. 12
(2) Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is 13 located. 14
(3) Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit 15 residential growth. 16
(4) Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in subsection 17 (c)(8) below. This does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with 18 applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 19 17980.12. 20
(c) Definitions. As used in this section, terms are defined as follows: 21 (1) “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential 22 dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more 23 persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An 24 accessory dwelling unit also includes the following: 25 (A) An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California 26 Health and Safety Code; and 27
(B) A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the 28 California Health and Safety Code. 29
(2) “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a 30 dwelling located on the same lot. 31
(3) “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, 32 sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family 33 or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. 34
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4 (A) A cooking facility with appliances. 1
(B) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a 2 reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU. 3 (5) “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that satisfies 4 all of the following: 5
(A) It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in 6 size. 7
(B) It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-8 family structure. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an 9 attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within 10 the single-family structure. 11
(C) It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares 12 sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family 13 structure. 14
(D) If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it 15 contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing 16 or proposed single-family structure in addition to an exterior 17 entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary 18 dwelling. 19
(E) It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection (c)(4) 20 above. 21
(6) “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, 22 including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation. 23 (7) “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including 24 basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure. 25 (8) “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property 26 that does not conform with current zoning standards. 27 (9) “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends 28 from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU. 29
(10) “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application 30 and that meets the requirements for permitting. 31
(11) “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train 32 station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of 33 transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the 34 public. 35

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5 (12) “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway 1 or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another. 2 (d) Approvals. The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs under this section: 3 (1) Ministerial ADU and Building Permits Required. Every ADU and JADU 4 requires an ADU permit and a building permit. The city will review and 5 approve permit applications in accordance with subsection (d)(3) below. 6 (2) Processing Fee. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in 7 processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the 8 city’s ADU ordinance. The ADU -permit processing fee is determined by the 9 Development Services Director and approved by the city council by resolution. 10 (3) Process and Timing. 11
(A) Completeness. 12
(i) Determination in 15 days. The city will determine whether an 13 application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is complete and 14 will provide written notice of the determination to the applicant 15 within 15 business days after the city receives the application 16 submittal. 17
(ii) Incomplete items. If the city’s determination under subsection 18 (d)(3)(A)(i) above is that the application is incomplete, the city’s 19 notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the 20 application can be made complete. 21
(iii) Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, 22 the applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed 23 by the city to be incomplete. 24
(iv) Subsequent submittals. If the applicant submits additional 25 information to address incomplete items, within 15 business 26 days of the subsequent submittal the city will determine in 27 writing whether the additional information remedies all the 28 incomplete items that the city identified in its original notice. 29 The city may not require the application to include an item that 30 was not included in the original notice. 31
(v) Deemed complete. If the city does not make a timely 32 determination as required by this subsection (A), the application 33 or resubmitted application is deemed complete for the purposes 34 of subsection (d)(3)(C) below. 35
(vi) Appeal of incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the city’s 36 determination that the application is incomplete by submitting 37 a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will 38

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6 review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the 1 completeness determination and provide a final written 2 determination to the applicant within 60 business days after 3 receipt of the appeal. 4
(B) No discretion or hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are 5 considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing. 6 (C) Deadline to approve or deny ministerial approvals. The city must 7 approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 8 days from the date that the city receives a complete application. If the 9 city has not approved or denied the complete application within 60 10 days, the application is deemed approved unless either: 11 (i) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60 -day time 12 period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or 13 (ii) When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted 14 with a permit application to create a new single- family or 15 multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the 16 permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on 17 the permit application to create the new single- family or 18 multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or 19 JADU will still be considered ministerially without 20
discretionary review or a hearing. 21
(D) Denial. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the 22 city must provide the applicant with comments that include, among 23 other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a 24 description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. 25 Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to 26 the applicant within the 60 -day time period established by subsection 27 (d)(3)(C) above. 28
(E) Appeal of denial. An applicant may appeal the city’s denial of the 29 application by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The 30 planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or 31 reverse the denial and provide a final written determination to the 32 applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal. 33 (F) Concurrent review of demolition. A demolition permit for a detached 34 garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the 35 application for the ADU and issued at the same time. 36 (e) Classes. 37
(1) Class 1: Statutorily Regulated . Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under 38 Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the 39 general requirements in subsection (f) below, it is allowed in each of the scenarios 40

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7 provided in this subsection (e)(1). An ADU and JADU approved under 1 subsection (e)(1)(A) may be combined with an ADU approved under 2 subsection (e)(1)(B), and ADUs approved under subsection (e)(1)(C) may be 3 combined with ADUs approved under subsection (e)(1)(D). 4 (A) Converted on Lot with Single -Family: One ADU as described in this 5 subsection (e)(1)(A) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing 6 single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU: 7
(i) Is either: within the space of a proposed single -family dwelling; 8 within the existing space of an existing single -family dwelling; or 9 (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an 10 accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the 11 expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and 12 (ii) Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single -family 13 dwelling; and 14
(iii) Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated 15 by applicable building and fire codes. 16
(iv) The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code 17 sections 66333 through 66339. 18
(B) Limited Detached on Lot with Single -Family: One detached, new -19 construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single -family 20 dwelling, if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations: 21 (i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. 22 (ii) The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller. 23 (iii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height 24 limit in subsection (f)(2) below. 25
(C) Converted on Lot with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions 26 of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable 27 space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, 28 passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU 29 complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection 30 (e)(1)(C), at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing 31 multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing 32 multifamily dwelling units. 33
(D) Limited Detached on Lot with Multifamily: No more than two detached 34 ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight 35 detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each 36 detached ADU satisfies all of the following: 37

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8 (i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing 1 multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four 2 feet, the city will not require any modification to the multifamily 3 dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU. 4
(ii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height 5 limit provided in subsection (f)(2) below. 6
(iii) If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of 7 detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling 8 units on the lot. 9
(2) Class 2: Locally Regulated. Class 2 ADUs are approved under Government Code 10 sections 66314–66322. Except for Class 1 ADUs approved under subsection (e)(1) 11 above, all ADUs are subject to the standards set forth in subsections (f) and (g) 12 below. 13
(f) General ADU and JADU Requirements. The following requirements apply to all Class 14 1 and Class 2 ADUs and JADUs that are approved under subsections Error! Reference 15 source not found. or (e)(2) above: 16
(1) Zoning. 17
(A) Class 1 ADU approved under subsection (e)(1) An ADU or 18 JADU subject only to a building permit under subsection Error! 19 Reference source not found. may be created on a lot in a 20 residential or mixed-use zone. 21
(B) An Class 2 ADU or JADU subject to an ADU permit approved 22 under subsection (e)(2) above may be created on a lot that is 23 zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or 24 multifamily dwelling residential use. 25
(C) In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a 26 JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family 27 residences. 28
(2) Height. 29
(A) Except as otherwise provided by subsections (f)(2)(B) and 30 (f)(2)(C) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing 31 or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not 32 exceed 35 feet in height. 33
(B) A detached ADU may be up to two stories with a maximum height 34 of 30 feet if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single 35 family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one -half 36 mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality 37 transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the 38

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9 Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional 1 feet in height (for a maximum of 32 feet) if necessary to 2 accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof 3 pitch of the primary dwelling unit. 4
(C) A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed 5 multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade 6 may not exceed two stories or 30 feet in height. 7
(D) An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 8 35 feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the 9 underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is 10 lower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this 11 subsection (f)(2)(D) may not exceed two stories. 12
(E) For purposes of this subsection (f)(2), height is measured above 13 existing legal grade to the peak of the structure. 14 (3) Fire Sprinklers. 15
(A) Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU if sprinklers are required 16 in the primary residence. 17
(B) The construction of an ADU does not trigger a requirement for 18 fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. 19 (4) Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 20 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created. 21 (5) No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as 22 otherwise provided in Government Code Section 65852.26, no ADU or JADU 23 may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary 24 dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings 25 (in the case of a multifamily lot). 26
(6) Septic System. If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewater-27 treatment system, the owner must include with the application a percolation test 28 completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, 29 within the last 10 years. 30
(7) Owner Occupancy. 31
(A) ADUs. ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. 32 (B) JADUs. 33
(i) Generally. As required by state law, JADUs are generally 34 subject to an owner -occupancy requirement. A natural person 35 with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the 36

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10 property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the 1 person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. 2
(ii) Exceptions. The owner- occupancy requirement in this 3 subsection (f)(7)(B) does not apply in either of the following 4 situations: 5
(I) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not 6 share sanitation facilities with the existing primary 7 dwelling unit structure). 8
(II) The property is entirely owned by another governmental 9 agency, land trust, or housing organization. 10
(8) Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a building permit for an ADU or JADU, a 11 deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County 12 Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Director or designee. The deed 13 restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed 14 restriction will be provided by the City and must provide that: 15 (A) Except as otherwise provided in Government Code Section 16 65852.26, The ADU or JADU may not be sold separately from 17 the primary dwelling. 18
(B) The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other 19 attributes allowed by this section. 20
(C) The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced 21 against future property owners. 22
(D) The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the 23 ADU or JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the 24 kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may 25 make a written request of the Director, providing evidence that 26 the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Director may 27 then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the 28 ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from 29 the Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of 30 this Code. If the ADU or JADU is not entirely physically 31 removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary 32 component of an ADU or JADU removed, the remaining structure 33 and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable 34 provisions of this Code. 35
(E) The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her 36 designee for the benefit of the City. Failure of the property owner 37 to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action 38 against the property owner, and the City is authorized to obtain 39 any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not 40

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11 limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU 1 or JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of 2 the illegal unit. 3
(9) Income Reporting. In order to facilitate the City’s obligation to identify adequate 4 sites for housing in accordance with Government Code sections 65583.1 and 5 65852.2, the following requirements must be satisfied: 6 (A) With the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)building-permit 7 application, the applicant must provide the City with an estimate 8 of the projected annualized rent that will be charged for the ADU 9 or JADU. 10
(B) Within 90 days after each yearly anniversary of the issuance of 11 the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)building permit, the owner 12 must report the actual rent charged for the ADU or JADU during 13 the prior year. If the City does not receive the report within the 14 90-day period, the owner is in violation of this Code, and the City 15 may send the owner a notice of violation and allow the owner 16 another 30 days to submit the report. If the owner fails to submit 17 the report within the 30-day period, the City may enforce this 18 provision in accordance with applicable law. 19
(10) Building & Safety. 20
(A) Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection 21 (f)(10)(B) below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all 22 local building code requirements. 23
(B) No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not 24 constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building 25 code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, 26 unless the Building Official or Code Enforcement Division 27 officer makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in 28 the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, 29 adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this 30 subsection (f)(10)(B) prevents the City from changing the 31 occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that 32 was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently 33 converted for residential use in accordance with this section. 34 (11) Certificate of Occupancy Timing. 35
(A) Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be 36 issued before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary 37 dwelling unit. 38
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12 be issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if 1 each of the following requirements are met: 2
(i) The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency 3 made by the California Governor on or after February 1, 2025. 4 (ii) The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed 5 by an event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency 6 proclamation. 7
(iii) The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed 8 all required inspections. 9
(iv) The ADU is not attached to the primary dwelling. 10 11 (g) Specific ADU Requirements. The following requirements apply only to ADUs that 12 require an ADU permit under subsection (e)(2) above. 13 (1) Maximum Size. 14
(A) The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this 15 subsection (g) is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit 16 and 1,200 square feet for a unit with two or more bedrooms. 17 (B) An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary 18 dwelling is further limited to 75 percent of the floor area of the 19 existing primary dwelling. 20
(C) Application of other development standards in this subsection (g), 21 such as FAR or lot coverage, might further limit the size of the 22 ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in 23 subsection (g)(1)(B) above or of an FAR, front setback, lot 24 coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU 25 to be less than 800 square feet. 26
(2) Floor Area Ratio (FAR). No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the 27 total FAR of the lot to exceed 45 percent, subject to subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 28 (3) Setbacks. 29
(A) An ADU that is subject to this subsection (g) must conform to a 30 25-foot front-yard setback. 31
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13 (C) No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this 1 subsection (g) if the ADU is constructed in the same location and 2 to the same dimensions as an existing structure. 3
(4) Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the total lot 4 coverage of the lot to exceed 5550 percent, subject to subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 5 (5) Minimum Open Space. No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the 6 total percentage of open space of the lot to fall below 3050 percent, subject to 7 subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 8
(6) Passageway. No passageway, as defined by subsection (c)(9) above, is required 9 for an ADU. 10
(7) Parking. 11
(A) Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU. 12 The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem 13 parking, as defined by subsection (c)(12) above. Off-street 14 parking shall be permitted in setback areas or through tandem 15 parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in 16 setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based on specific 17 site or regional topographical or fire and safety conditions. 18 (B) The required parking space for the ADU must be located on the 19 same lot as the ADU. 20
(C) Access to all required parking for the ADU and primary dwelling 21 must be from a public street, an alley, or a recorded access 22 easement. For any lot served by a panhandle or easement access, 23 the access must be a minimum 20 feet in width. 24
(D) Curb cuts providing access from the public right-of-way to on-site 25 parking spaces must be approved by the City Engineer in 26 accordance with established, objective standards. A construction 27 permit from the City Engineer shall be obtained for any new or 28 widened curb cuts. 29
(E) Required parking spaces or required maneuvering area must be 30 free of any utility poles, support wires, guard rails, stand pipes or 31 meters. 32
(F) All required parking spaces must be kept clear for parking 33 purposes only. 34
(G) Exceptions. No parking under subsection (g)(7)(A) is required in 35 the following situations: 36

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14 (i) The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of 1 public transit, as defined in subsection (c)(11) above. 2 (ii) The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically 3 significant historic district. 4
(iii) The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or 5 an accessory structure under subsection (e)(1)(A) above. 6 (iv) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the 7 occupant of the ADU. 8
(v) When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within 9 one block of the ADU. 10
(vi) When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an 11 application to create a new single -family or new multifamily 12 dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies 13 any other criteria listed in subsections (g)(7)(G)(i) through (v) 14 above. 15
(H) No Replacement. When a garage, carport, or covered parking 16 structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in 17 conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an 18 ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be 19 replaced. 20
(8) Architectural Requirements. 21
(A) The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows 22 and doors must match the appearance and architectural design of 23 those of the primary dwelling. 24
(B) The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the 25 primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by 26 the largest portion of the roof. 27
(C) The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as 28 otherwise required by the building or fire code. 29
(D) The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from 30 that of the primary dwelling. 31
(E) The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 32 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height 33 of seven feet. 34
(F) Windows and doors of the ADU may not have a direct line of 35 sight to an adjoining residential property. Fencing, landscaping, or 36

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15 privacy glass may be used to provide screening and prevent a 1 direct line of sight. 2
(G) All windows and doors in an ADU are less than 30 feet from a 3 property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be 4 (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six 5 feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) 6 utilize frosted or obscure glass. 7
(9) Landscape Requirements. Evergreen landscape screening must be planted and 8 maintained between the ADU and adjacent parcels as follows: 9 (A) At least one 15-gallon size plant shall be provided for every five 10 linear feet of exterior wall. Alternatively, at least one 24” box size 11 plant shall be provided for every ten linear feet of exterior wall. 12 (B) Plant specimens must be at least six feet tall when installed. As an 13 alternative, a solid fence of at least 6 feet in height may be 14 installed. 15
(C) All landscaping must be drought-tolerant. 16
(D) All landscaping must be from the City’s approved plant list. 17 (10) Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that 18 is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to 19 not be visible from any public right-of-way. 20
(h) Fees. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs and Class 2 21 ADUs that are approved under subsections Error! Reference source not found. or 22 (e)(2) above. 23
(1) Impact Fees. 24
(A) No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square 25 feet in size. For purposes of this subsection (h)(1), “impact fee” 26 means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code 27 § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code 28 § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee 29 or capacity charge for water or sewer service. 30
(B) A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior 31 livable space does not increase assessable space by 500 square 32 feet for purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), 33 and is therefore not subject to school fees under Education 34 Code section 17620. 35
(C) Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet 36 or larger in size must be charged proportionately in relation to the 37

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16 square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area 1 of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, 2 times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.) 3 (2) Utility Fees. 4
(A) If an ADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a 5 separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the 6 utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity 7 charge for a new dwelling are required. 8
(B) Except as described in subsection (h)(2)(A), converted ADUs on a 9 single-family lot that are created under subsection (e)(1)(A) above 10 are not required to have a new or separate utility connection 11 directly between the ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee 12 or capacity charge required. 13
(C) Except as described in subsection (h)(2)(A), all ADUs that are not covered 14 by subsection (h)(2)(B) require a new, separate utility connection directly 15 between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the 16 city. All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the 17 connection and fee requirements of the utility provider. 18 (i) The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity 19 charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the 20 ADU based on either the floor area or the number of 21
drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the 22 Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system. 23 (ii) The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the City 24 may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this 25 service. 26
(i) Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and 27 Unpermitted Structures. 28
(1) Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a 29 nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted 30 structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety 31 and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU. 32 (2) Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020. 33 (A) Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the City may not 34 deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or 35 JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is 36 based on either of the following grounds: 37
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17 (ii) The ADU or JADU does not comply with the state ADU or JADU 1 law (Government Code section 65852.2) or this ADU ordinance 2 (section 18.48.150). 3
(B) Exceptions: 4
(i) Notwithstanding subsection (i)(2)(A) above, the City may deny a 5 permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that 6 was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the City makes a 7 finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with 8 standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 9 17920.3. 10
(ii) Subsection (i)(2)(A) above does not apply to a building that is 11 deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health 12 and Safety Code section 17920.3. 13
(j) Nonconforming ADUs and Discretionary Approval. Any proposed ADU or JADU that 14 does not conform to the objective standards set forth in subsections (a) through (i) of this 15 section may be allowed by the City with a conditional use permit, in accordance with the 16 other provisions of this title. 17
18 SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, 19 sentence, clause, or phrase in this ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be 20 unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision 21 shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part 22 thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, 23 subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one (1) 24 or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared 25 unconstitutional, or invalid, or ineffective. 26
27 SECTION 4. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 28
FINDING. The City Council Finds that under California Public Resources Code section 29 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the 30 adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of section 31 65852.2 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates 32 JADUs, as defined by section 65852.22. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is statutorily 33 exempt from CEQA in that the proposed ordinance implements the State’s ADU law. 34 35 SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in 36 full force and operation from and after thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption. 37 38 SECTION 6. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this 39 ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this ordinance, the 40 ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting 41 for and against the ordinance, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in 42 the City of Colton. 43
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18 SECTION 7. FILING. The City Clerk shall submit a copy of this ordinance to 1 the Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption. 2 The City Clerk shall also submit a Notice of Exemption within three days after adoption. 3 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of 5 Colton, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ___ day of ______, 6 2026 by the following vote: 7
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FRANK J. NAVARRO, Mayor 11
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ISAAC T. SUCHIL, City Clerk 21
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1 ORDINANCE NO. O-07-26 2
3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18, SECTION 18.48.150 OF THE COLTON 4 MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR 5 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ADOPTION OF THE 6 ORDINANCE TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC 7 RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17 (FILE INDEX NO. DAP25-0047) 8 9 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colton desires to amend certain provisions of 10 the Colton Zoning Code to ensure consistency with state law; and 11 12 WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the 13 creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory 14 dwelling units (“JADUs”); and 15
16 WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the 17 Governor has signed into law, numerous bills that, among other things, amend various 18 sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs 19 and JADUs; and 20
21 WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor 22 signed into law, Assembly Bill 462 (“AB 462”), Assembly Bill 1154 (“AB 1154”), Senate 23 Bill 9 (“SB 9”), and Senate Bill 543 (“SB 543”), which further amend state ADU law; and 24 WHEREAS, AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543 are in effect, and for the City’s 25 ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the requirements of AB 462, 26 AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543; and 27
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the 28 construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543’s changes 29 to state law; and 30
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026 and February 24, 2026 the Planning Commission 31 held a duly- noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by 32 staff, and public testimony concerning this proposed Ordinance. Following the public 33 hearing, the Planning Commission voted to forward the Ordinance to the City Council with 34 a recommendation in favor of its adoption; and 35
WHEREAS, on March 17 , 2026, the City Council held a duly- noticed public 36 hearing to consider the Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports 37 prepared in connection with the Ordinance, (2) the policy considerations discussed therein, 38 and (3) the consideration and recommendation by the City’s Planning Commission; and 39 WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred. 40 NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Colton does ordain as 41 follows: 42
SECTION 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference 43 and adopted as findings by the City Council. 44

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2 SECTION 2. CEQA. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, 1 the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an 2 ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of 3 Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law 4 and which also regulates JADUs, as defined by section 66313. Therefore, adoption of the 5 Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law. 6 SECTION 3. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the 7 Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code 8 section 66314(c). 9
SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Section 18.48.150 – ACCESSORY DWELLING 10 UNITS of the Colton Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety 11 as provided in Exhibit “A-1,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 12 SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after its adoption. 13 SECTION 6 . HCD Submittal. In accordance with Government Code section 14 66326, the City Clerk is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the California 15 Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption. 16 SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of 17 this Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law. 18 SECTION 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is 19 the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 650 N. 20 La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324. 21
SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to 22 any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such 23 invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be 24 given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions 25 of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this 26 Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof. 27 28 29
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3 Exhibit “A-1” 1
2 SECTION 18.48.150 – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS 3
Section 18.48.150 - Accessory Dwelling Units 4
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units 5 (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of 6 Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code. 7 (b) Effect of Conforming. An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section 8 will not be: 9
(1) Deemed to be inconsistent with the City’s general plan and zoning designation for 10 the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located. 11
(2) Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is 12 located. 13
(3) Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit 14 residential growth. 15
(4) Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in subsection 16 (c)(8) below. This does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with 17 applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 18 17980.12. 19
(c) Definitions. As used in this section, terms are defined as follows: 20 (1) “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential 21 dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more 22 persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An 23 accessory dwelling unit also includes the following: 24 (A) An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California 25 Health and Safety Code; and 26
(B) A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the 27 California Health and Safety Code. 28
(2) “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a 29 dwelling located on the same lot. 30
(3) “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, 31 sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family 32 or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. 33
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4 (A) A cooking facility with appliances. 1
(B) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a 2 reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU. 3 (5) “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that satisfies 4 all of the following: 5
(A) It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size. 6 (B) It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-7 family structure. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an 8 attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within 9 the single-family structure. 10
(C) It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares 11 sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family 12 structure. 13
(D) If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it 14 contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing 15 or proposed single-family structure in addition to an exterior 16 entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary 17 dwelling. 18
(E) It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection (c)(4) 19 above. 20
(6) “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, 21 including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation. 22 (7) “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including 23 basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure. 24 (8) “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property 25 that does not conform with current zoning standards. 26 (9) “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends 27 from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU. 28
(10) “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application 29 and that meets the requirements for permitting. 30
(11) “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train 31 station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of 32 transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the 33 public. 34

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5 (12) “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway 1 or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another. 2 (d) Approvals. The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs under this section: 3 (1) Ministerial ADU and Building Permits Required. Every ADU and JADU requires 4 an ADU permit and a building permit. The city will review and approve permit 5 applications in accordance with subsection (d)(3) below. 6 (2) Processing Fee. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in 7 processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city’s 8 ADU ordinance. The ADU -permit processing fee is determined by the 9 Development Services Director and approved by the city council by resolution. 10 (3) Process and Timing. 11
(A) Completeness. 12
(i) Determination in 15 days. The city will determine whether an 13 application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is complete and will 14 provide written notice of the determination to the applicant within 15 15 business days after the city receives the application submittal. 16 (ii) Incomplete items. If the city’s determination under subsection 17 (d)(3)(A)(i) above is that the application is incomplete, the city’s 18 notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the 19 application can be made complete. 20
(iii) Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, the 21 applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed by the 22 city to be incomplete. 23
(iv) Subsequent submittals. If the applicant submits additional 24 information to address incomplete items, within 15 business days of 25 the subsequent submittal the city will determine in writing whether 26 the additional information remedies all the incomplete items that the 27 city identified in its original notice. The city may not require the 28 application to include an item that was not included in the original 29 notice. 30
(v) Deemed complete. If the city does not make a timely determination 31 as required by this subsection (A), the application or resubmitted 32 application is deemed complete for the purposes of subsection 33 (d)(3)(C) below. 34
(vi) Appeal of incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the city’s 35 determination that the application is incomplete by submitting a 36 written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will 37 review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the completeness 38

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6 determination and provide a final written determination to the 1 applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal. 2 (B) No discretion or hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are 3 considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing. 4 (C) Deadline to approve or deny ministerial approvals. The city must approve 5 or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the 6 date that the city receives a complete application. If the city has not 7 approved or denied the complete application within 60 days, the application 8 is deemed approved unless either: 9
(i) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period 10 is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or 11
(ii) When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with 12 a permit application to create a new single -family or multifamily 13 dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit 14 application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit 15 application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, 16 but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be 17 considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing. 18 (D) Denial. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city 19 must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, 20 a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the 21 application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and 22 corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-23 day time period established by subsection (d)(3)(C) above. 24 (E) Appeal of denial. An applicant may appeal the city’s denial of the 25 application by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning 26 commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the denial 27 and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business 28 days after receipt of the appeal. 29
(F) Concurrent review of demolition. A demolition permit for a detached 30 garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application 31 for the ADU and issued at the same time. 32
(e) Classes. 33
(1) Class 1: Statutorily Regulated . Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under 34 Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the 35 general requirements in subsection (f) below, it is allowed in each of the scenarios 36 provided in this subsection (e)(1). An ADU and JADU approved under subsection 37 (e)(1)(A) may be combined with an ADU approved under subsection (e)(1)(B), and 38 ADUs approved under subsection (e)(1)(C) may be combined with ADUs approved 39 under subsection (e)(1)(D). 40

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7 (A) Converted on Lot with Single -Family: One ADU as described in this 1 subsection (e)(1)(A) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing 2 single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU: 3
(i) Is either: within the space of a proposed single -family dwelling; 4 within the existing space of an existing single -family dwelling; or 5 (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an 6 accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the 7 expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and 8 (ii) Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single -family 9 dwelling; and 10
(iii) Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated 11 by applicable building and fire codes. 12
(iv) The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code 13 sections 66333 through 66339. 14
(B) Limited Detached on Lot with Single -Family: One detached, new -15 construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single -family 16 dwelling, if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations: 17 (i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. 18 (ii) The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller. 19 (iii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height 20 limit in subsection (f)(2) below. 21
(C) Converted on Lot with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions 22 of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable 23 space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, 24 passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU 25 complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection 26 (e)(1)(C), at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing 27 multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing 28 multifamily dwelling units. 29
(D) Limited Detached on Lot with Multifamily: No more than two detached 30 ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight 31 detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each 32 detached ADU satisfies all of the following: 33
(i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing 34 multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four 35 feet, the city will not require any modification to the multifamily 36 dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU. 37

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8 (ii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height 1 limit provided in subsection (f)(2) below. 2
(iii) If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of 3 detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling 4 units on the lot. 5
(2) Class 2: Locally Regulated. Class 2 ADUs are approved under Government Code 6 sections 66314–66322. Except for Class 1 ADUs approved under subsection (e)(1) 7 above, all ADUs are subject to the standards set forth in subsections (f) and (g) 8 below. 9
(f) General Requirements. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 and Class 2 10 ADUs and JADUs 11
(1) Zoning. 12
(A) Class 1 ADU approved under subsection (e)(1) may be created on 13 a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone. 14
(B) A Class 2 ADU approved under subsection (e)(2) above may be 15 created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling 16 residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use. 17 (C) In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU 18 may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences. 19 (2) Height. 20
(A) Except as otherwise provided by subsections (f)(2)(B) and 21 (f)(2)(C) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing 22 or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not 23 exceed 35 feet in height. 24
(B) A detached ADU may be up to two stories with a maximum height 25 of 30 feet if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single 26 family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one -half 27 mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality 28 transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the 29 Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional 30 feet in height (for a maximum of 32 feet) if necessary to 31 accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof 32 pitch of the primary dwelling unit. 33
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9 (D) An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 1 35 feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the 2 underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is 3 lower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this 4 subsection (f)(2)(D) may not exceed two stories. 5
(E) For purposes of this subsection (f)(2), height is measured above 6 existing legal grade to the peak of the structure. 7
(3) Fire Sprinklers. 8
(A) Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU if sprinklers are required 9 in the primary residence. 10
(B) The construction of an ADU does not trigger a requirement for 11 fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. 12 (4) Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 13 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created. 14 (5) No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as 15 otherwise provided in Government Code Section 65852.26, no ADU or JADU 16 may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary 17 dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings 18 (in the case of a multifamily lot). 19
(6) Septic System. If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewater-20 treatment system, the owner must include with the application a percolation test 21 completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, 22 within the last 10 years. 23
(7) Owner Occupancy. 24
(A) ADUs. ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. 25 (B) JADUs. 26
(i) Generally. As required by state law, JADUs are generally subject to 27 an owner -occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or 28 equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either 29 the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person’s legal domicile and 30 permanent residence. 31
(ii) Exceptions. The owner -occupancy requirement in this subsection 32 (f)(7)(B) does not apply in either of the following situations: 33 (I) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not 34 share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling 35 unit structure). 36

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10 (II) The property is entirely owned by another governmental 1 agency, land trust, or housing organization. 2
(8) Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a building permit for a JADU, a deed 3 restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County 4 Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Director or designee. The deed 5 restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed 6 restriction will be provided by the City and must provide that: 7 (A) The JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling. 8 (B) The JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes 9 allowed by this section. 10
(C) The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced 11 against future property owners. 12
(D) The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the 13 JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen 14 facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a 15 written request of the Director, providing evidence that the JADU 16 has in fact been eliminated. The Director may then determine 17 whether the evidence supports the claim that the JADU has been 18 eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Director’s 19
determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the 20 JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated 21 by virtue of having a necessary component of a JADU removed, 22 the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply 23 with applicable provisions of this Code. 24
(E) The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her 25 designee for the benefit of the City. Failure of the property owner 26 to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action 27 against the property owner, and the City is authorized to obtain 28 any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not 29 limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the JADU 30 in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal 31 unit. 32
(9) Income Reporting. In order to facilitate the City’s obligation to identify adequate 33 sites for housing in accordance with Government Code sections 65583.1, the 34 following requirements must be satisfied: 35
(A) With the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), the applicant must 36 provide the City with an estimate of the projected annualized rent 37 that will be charged for the ADU or JADU. 38
(B) Within 90 days after each yearly anniversary of the issuance of 39 the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), the owner must report the 40

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11 actual rent charged for the ADU or JADU during the prior year. If 1 the City does not receive the report within the 90-day period, the 2 owner is in violation of this Code, and the City may send the 3 owner a notice of violation and allow the owner another 30 days 4 to submit the report. If the owner fails to submit the report within 5 the 30-day period, the City may enforce this provision in 6 accordance with applicable law. 7
(10) Building & Safety. 8
(A) Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection 9 (f)(10)(B) below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all 10 local building code requirements. 11
(B) No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not 12 constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building 13 code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, 14 unless the Building Official or Code Enforcement Division officer 15 makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the 16 record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, 17 adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this 18 subsection (f)(10)(B) prevents the City from changing the 19 occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that 20 was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently 21 converted for residential use in accordance with this section. 22 (11) Certificate of Occupancy Timing. 23
(A) Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be issued 24 before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling unit. 25 (B) Limited Exception for State -declared Emergencies. Notwithstanding 26 subsection (f)(11)(A) above, a certificate of occupancy for an ADU may be 27 issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if each of 28 the following requirements are met: 29
(i) The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency 30 made by the California Governor on or after February 1, 2025. 31 (ii) The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an 32 event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency 33 proclamation. 34
(iii) The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed all 35 required inspections. 36
(iv) The ADU is not attached to the primary dwelling. 37 38

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12 (g) Specific ADU Requirements. The following requirements apply only to ADUs that 1 require an ADU permit under subsection (e)(2) above. 2
(1) Maximum Size. 3
(A) The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this 4 subsection (g) is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit 5 and 1,200 square feet for a unit with two or more bedrooms. 6 (B) An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary 7 dwelling is further limited to 75 percent of the floor area of the 8 existing primary dwelling. 9
(C) Application of other development standards in this subsection (g), 10 such as FAR or lot coverage, might further limit the size of the 11 ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in 12 subsection (g)(1)(B) above or of an FAR, front setback, lot 13 coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU 14 to be less than 800 square feet. 15
(2) Floor Area Ratio (FAR). No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the total 16 FAR of the lot to exceed 45 percent, subject to subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 17 (3) Setbacks. 18
(A) An ADU that is subject to this subsection (g) must conform to a 19 25-foot front-yard setback. 20
(B) ADU that is subject to this subsection (g) must conform to 4-foot 21 side- and rear-yard setbacks. 22
(C) No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this 23 subsection (g) if the ADU is constructed in the same location and 24 to the same dimensions as an existing structure. 25
(4) Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the total lot 26 coverage of the lot to exceed 50 percent, subject to subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 27 (5) Minimum Open Space. No ADU subject to this subsection (g) may cause the 28 total percentage of open space of the lot to fall below 50 percent, subject to 29 subsection (g)(1)(C) above. 30
(6) Passageway. No passageway, as defined by subsection (c)(9) above, is required 31 for an ADU. 32
(7) Parking. 33
(A) Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU. 34 The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem 35

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13 parking, as defined by subsection (c)(12) above. Off-street 1 parking shall be permitted in setback areas or through tandem 2 parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in 3 setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based on specific 4 site or regional topographical or fire and safety conditions. 5 (B) The required parking space for the ADU must be located on the 6 same lot as the ADU. 7
(C) Access to all required parking for the ADU and primary dwelling 8 must be from a public street, an alley, or a recorded access 9 easement. For any lot served by a panhandle or easement access, 10 the access must be a minimum 20 feet in width. 11
(D) Curb cuts providing access from the public right-of-way to on-site 12 parking spaces must be approved by the City Engineer in 13 accordance with established, objective standards. A construction 14 permit from the City Engineer shall be obtained for any new or 15 widened curb cuts. 16
(E) Required parking spaces or required maneuvering area must be 17 free of any utility poles, support wires, guard rails, stand pipes or 18 meters. 19
(F) All required parking spaces must be kept clear for parking 20 purposes only. 21
(G) Exceptions. No parking under subsection (g)(7)(A) is required in 22 the following situations: 23
(i) The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of 24 public transit, as defined in subsection (c)(11) above. 25 (ii) The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically 26 significant historic district. 27
(iii) The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or 28 an accessory structure under subsection (e)(1)(A) above. 29 (iv) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the 30 occupant of the ADU. 31
(v) When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within 32 one block of the ADU. 33
(vi) When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an 34 application to create a new single -family or new multifamily 35 dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies 36

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14 any other criteria listed in subsections (g)(7)(G)(i) through (v) 1 above. 2
(H) No Replacement. When a garage, carport, or covered parking 3 structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in 4 conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an 5 ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be 6 replaced. 7
(8) Architectural Requirements. 8
(A) The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows 9 and doors must match the appearance and architectural design of 10 those of the primary dwelling. 11
(B) The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the 12 primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by 13 the largest portion of the roof. 14
(C) The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as 15 otherwise required by the building or fire code. 16
(D) The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from 17 that of the primary dwelling. 18
(E) The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 19 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height 20 of seven feet. 21
(F) Windows and doors of the ADU may not have a direct line of 22 sight to an adjoining residential property. Fencing, landscaping, or 23 privacy glass may be used to provide screening and prevent a 24 direct line of sight. 25
(G) All windows and doors in an ADU are less than 30 feet from a 26 property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be 27 (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six 28 feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) 29 utilize frosted or obscure glass. 30
(9) Landscape Requirements. Evergreen landscape screening must be planted and 31 maintained between the ADU and adjacent parcels as follows: 32 (A) At least one 15-gallon size plant shall be provided for every five 33 linear feet of exterior wall. Alternatively, at least one 24” box size 34 plant shall be provided for every ten linear feet of exterior wall. 35

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15 (B) Plant specimens must be at least six feet tall when installed. As an 1 alternative, a solid fence of at least 6 feet in height may be 2 installed. 3
(C) All landscaping must be drought-tolerant. 4
(D) All landscaping must be from the City’s approved plant list. 5 (10) Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that 6 is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to 7 not be visible from any public right-of-way. 8
(h) Fees. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs and Class 2 9 ADUs that are approved under subsections Error! Reference source not found. or 10 (e)(2) above. 11
(1) Impact Fees. 12
(A) No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square 13 feet in size. For purposes of this subsection (h)(1), “impact fee” 14 means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code 15 § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code 16 § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee 17 or capacity charge for water or sewer service. 18
(B) A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable 19 space does not increase assessable space by 500 square feet for 20 purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), and is 21 therefore not subject to school fees under Education Code section 22 17620. 23
(C) Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet 24 or larger in size must be charged proportionately in relation to the 25 square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area 26 of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, 27 times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.) 28 (2) Utility Fees. 29
(A) If an ADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a 30 separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the 31 utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity 32 charge for a new dwelling are required. 33
(B) Except as described in subsection (h)(2)(A), converted ADUs on a 34 single-family lot that are created under subsection (e)(1)(A) above 35 are not required to have a new or separate utility connection 36 directly between the ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee 37 or capacity charge required. 38

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16 (C) Except as described in subsection (h)(2)(A), all ADUs that are not covered 1 by subsection (h)(2)(B) require a new, separate utility connection directly 2 between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the city. 3 All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection 4 and fee requirements of the utility provider. 5
(i) The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity 6 charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the 7 ADU based on either the floor area or the number of 8
drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the 9 Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system. 10 (ii) The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the City 11 may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this 12 service. 13
(i) Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and 14 Unpermitted Structures. 15
(1) Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a 16 nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted 17 structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety 18 and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU. 19 (2) Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020. 20 (A) Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the City may not 21 deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or 22 JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is 23 based on either of the following grounds: 24
(i) The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or 25 (ii) The ADU or JADU does not comply with the state ADU or JADU 26 law (Government Code section 65852.2) or this ADU ordinance 27 (section 18.48.150). 28
(B) Exceptions: 29
(i) Notwithstanding subsection (i)(2)(A) above, the City may deny a 30 permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that 31 was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the City makes a 32 finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with 33 standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 34 17920.3. 35
(ii) Subsection (i)(2)(A) above does not apply to a building that is 36 deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health 37 and Safety Code section 17920.3. 38

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17 1
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, 2 sentence, clause, or phrase in this ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be 3 unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision 4 shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part 5 thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, 6 subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one (1) 7 or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared 8 unconstitutional, or invalid, or ineffective. 9
10 SECTION 4. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 11
FINDING. The City Council Finds that under California Public Resources Code section 12 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the 13 adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of section 14 65852.2 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates 15 JADUs, as defined by section 65852.22. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is statutorily 16 exempt from CEQA in that the proposed ordinance implements the State’s ADU law. 17 18 SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in 19 full force and operation from and after thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption. 20 21 SECTION 6. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this 22 ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this ordinance, the 23 ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting 24 for and against the ordinance, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in 25 the City of Colton. 26
27 SECTION 7. FILING. The City Clerk shall submit a copy of this ordinance to 28 the Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption. 29 The City Clerk shall also submit a Notice of Exemption within three days after adoption. 30 31 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of 32 Colton, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ___ day of ______, 33 2026 by the following vote: 34
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FRANK J. NAVARRO, Mayor 38
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45 ATTEST: 46
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 ADU and Jr. ADU Ordinance Update
Amend various provisions of Title 18, Section

18.48.150 of the Colton Municipal Code related
to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior
ADUs to comply with recent changes in State
law.

CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 2026

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 In 2025, four new bills have been signed into law, effective January 1, 2026:
⚫ AB 462 – Rules Governing the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for an ADU
⚫ AB 1154 – JADU – Owner-Occupancy; Short-Term Rental
⚫ SB 9 - ADU Ordinance submittal to HCD
⚫ SB 543 – ADU Size, No. of ADUs; Impact fees;
Application Timeline
 These changes are wide-ranging, but largely technical and clarifying in nature

California Legislature

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 AB 462 - State law prohibits a local agency from issuing a C of O for an ADU before one is issued for the primary dwelling, unless all of the following are satisfied:
⚫ The Governor has declared a state of emergency for
the county on or after February 1, 2025;
⚫ The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or
destroyed by an event referenced in the state of
emergency proclamation; AND
⚫ The ADU has been issued construction permits and
passed all required inspections.
 AB 1154 - Expressly prohibits JADUs from being used as short-term rentals.

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 SB 9
⚫ Imposes penalty if ADU Ordinance is not submitted to
HCD within 60 days,
⚫ Ordinance can be considered null and void if it does
not comply with state law.
 SB 543 –
⚫ Clarifies ADU/JADU size based on interior livable
space;
⚫ Prohibits impact fees on ADU with 750 or fewer
square feet of interior livable space or on JADU with
500 or fewer square feet of interior livable space;
⚫ Clarifies the number of ADUs allowed; and
⚫ Reduces the Application completeness review from
60 days to 15 days.

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Recommendation:

Staff recommends that City Council:

A. Find that the adoption of the proposed urgency
ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.

B. Waive full reading and adopt by title only
Ordinance No. O-07-26 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 and finding the
action to be statutorily exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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Item: 1.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Anthony Vega, Chief of Police
Item Name: Contract Award - Step Up - Approve Professional Services Agreement with Step- Up to Provide Permanent Supportive Housing and Wraparound Behavioral Health Services.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Step Up in the total amount of $516,083 to provide permanent supportive housing and wraparound behavioral health services, allocated as follows:
o Year 1: $65,610
o Year 2: $221,514
o Year 3: $228,959

Background:

The City continues to experience impacts related to homelessness, untreated mental illness, and substance abuse disorders. A portion of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness are frequent users of public safety and emergency services.

The City of Colton has experienced significant fluctuations in the total number of sheltered and unsheltered adults and children experiencing homelessness in recent years. According to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count, the City recorded 348 individuals experiencing homelessness, while the 2025 count recorded 178. Official 2026 city-level data has not yet been released. Although the 2025 count reflects a decrease, sustained investment in dedicated social workers and supportive housing services remains essential to maintain this progress, prevent future increases, and ensure long-term stabilization of vulnerable residents.

Issues/Analysis:

The City reviewed several local homeless assistance service providers to identify a

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program capable of addressing the needs of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness within the community. The review included services provided by each organization, along with the associated costs. Staff reviewed services provided by Step Up, Salvation Army, and Water of Life Community Church (CityLink). Staff evaluated each program's structure, service delivery model, cost, and the provider's ability to effectively address the needs of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness from a contract perspective. All three organizations were found to be reputable; however, Step Up offered built-in resources for medical assistance that the others did not.

Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army proposal primarily focuses on street outreach and service navigation, supported by dedicated outreach staff. The program emphasizes engagement, referrals to existing services, and assistance with reunification and stabilization resources. While outreach services are important in building relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness, the Salvation Army proposal does not include a housing component or integrated behavioral health services, limiting its ability to provide long-term stabilization for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.

Water of Life:

The Water of Life Community Church (CityLink) proposal included street outreach, case management, transitional housing units, and rapid rehousing assistance. Citylink provides job training, education, parenting skills, language skills, rental assistance, and homeless prevention. Citylink offers housing development options at nominal costs, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.

Step Up:

Step Up's proposal focuses on a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) model using a Housing First approach. The Housing First model is an evidence-based practice that prioritizes placing individuals into stable housing without preconditions and then providing supportive services to address underlying issues such as mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and financial instability. The program includes intensive case management, in- house staff who provide behavioral health coordination, life-skills support, and assistance with income stabilization and benefits enrollment. Step Up further provides emergency and transitional housing options at no additional cost.

Unlike the other providers reviewed, Step Up’s program includes integrated medical and behavioral health resources, allowing for a higher level of care for individuals experiencing mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and other medical conditions commonly associated with chronic homelessness.

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Step Up’s services are specifically designed to assist individuals who are frequent users of emergency services, including law enforcement, emergency medical services, and hospital emergency departments. By stabilizing these individuals through housing and supportive services, the program aims to reduce repeated calls for service, emergency room visits, and jail bookings while improving long-term housing stability.

Although all other options offer quality, reputable services, Step Up focuses on evidence- based practices, specifically targeting chronically homeless individuals and frequent users of emergency services, including law enforcement, emergency medical services, and hospital emergency departments. By stabilizing these individuals through housing and supportive services, the program aims to reduce repeated calls for service, emergency room visits, and jail bookings while improving long-term housing stability.

Based on staff's evaluation of proposals, staff determined that Step Up provides the strongest overall combination of service delivery, evidence-based practices, cost- effectiveness, and alignment with the City's goal of reducing chronic homelessness and improving long-term housing stability for our vulnerable communities.

The proposed three-year agreement with Step Up is $516,083, with annual costs of approximately $65,610 in Year One, $221,514 in Year Two, and $228,959 in Year Three.

Compared with the other proposals received, Step Up provides a comprehensive service model that includes field outreach, housing placement, and behavioral health services at reasonable costs.

Additionally, the proposed three-year agreement provides program continuity and allows the City to monitor program performance, evaluate outcomes, and measure reductions in public safety service utilization over time.

Although the formal competitive bidding procedures outlined in Colton Municipal Code (CMC) 3.08.110 were not utilized, staff conducted a review of multiple service providers capable of delivering homeless outreach and supportive housing services to identify a qualified provider and ensure continuity of service. Accordingly, staff requests City Council authorize an exception to the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to CMC Section

3.08.140 – Exceptions to Competitive Bidding for Non-Public Projects, specifically subsection (e), "Purpose of Bidding is Otherwise Accomplished." This provision allows the City Council, upon concurrence with the City Manager, to dispense with the public bidding process when it is determined to be in the best interest of the City and its administrative

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operations.

Fiscal Impacts:

The total contract amount is $516,083 over three (3) fiscal years, FY2025-26 through FY2027- 2028. The annual allocation is as follows:
• Year 1: $65,610 (pro-rated 4 months)
• Year 2: $221,514
• Year 3: $228,959

Sufficient appropriations for Year One are included in the FY2025-26 adopted budget in General Fund Police Administration Professional Services Account Number 100-6070-6071-2350-0000- 000. No additional appropriations are needed. Appropriations for Years Two and Three will be incorporated into future department budget requests.

Alternatives:

1. Provide an alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Step-Up Quote 26

2. Water of Life Quote 26

3. Salvation Army Quote 26

4. Step Up Presentation

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Step Up-City of Colton
Program Budget 2024-20252025-2028
Year 1-prorated 4 mo Year 2 Year 3 Total Request
INCOME

SUMMARY
$ 65,610 $ 219,644 $ 228,959 $ 514,213
$ -
Total Project cost per year minus leverage $ 65,610 $ 219,644 $ 228,959 $ 514,213 Subtotal $ 65,610 $ 219,644 $ 228,959 $ 514,213
Title # of FTE Annual Salary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Request

SUPPORTIV

E SERVICES

PERSONNE
L
Project Oversight 0.25 $ 22,500 $ 7,500 $ 23,175 $ 23,870 $ 54,545 Service Cordinator One 2.00 $ 53,000 $ 35,333 $ 109,180 $ 112,455 $ 256,969 Subtotal 2.25 $ 75,500 $ 47,667 $ 132,355 $ 137,649 $ 317,671 Fringe Benfits $ - $ 34,412 $ 35,789 $ 70,201
Total Personnel $ 47,667 $ 166,767 $ 173,438 $ 387,872
CLIENT

SERVICES
COSTS
Motel, Hotel $ - $ -
Rental Assistance $ - $ - $ - $ -
Client Services 12 $ 200 $ 800 $ 2,400 $ 2,400 $ 5,600
Subtotal $ 800 $ 2,400 $ 2,400 $ 5,600

PROGRAM COSTS
Office Supplies & Equipment $ 400 $ 750 $ 500 $ 1,650
Computer Software Expense 12 $ 50 $ 200 $ 600 $ 600 $ 1,400 Telephone & Communications 12 $ 150 $ 600 $ 1,800 $ 2,000 $ 4,400 Printing 12 $ 50 $ 200 $ 600 $ 600 $ 1,400
Welligent 12 $ 90 $ 360 $ 1,080 $ 1,080 $ 2,520
Leased Vehicles 12 $ 750 $ 3,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 21,000 Vehicle Insurance 12 $ 750 $ 3,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 21,000 Travel/Mileage
(use current Federal mileage rate) 12 $ 300 $ 1,200 $ 3,600 $ 3,600 $ 8,400 Insurance - General 12 $ 75 $ 300 $ 927 $ 955 $ 2,182
Staff Recruitment - (Recruiting, Background,
other) 12 $ 25 $ 100 $ 103 $ 106 $ 309
Rent 12 $ 125 $ 1,125 $ 3,375 $ 3,476 $ 7,976
Staff Training & Development - 12 $ 28 $ 333 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 2,333 Professional Contracted Services - I.T., 12 $ 90 $ 360 $ 374 $ 389 $ 1,124 Subtotal 12 $ 2,483 $ 11,178 $ 32,209 $ 32,307 $ 75,694 Total
Total $ 59,645 $ 201,377 $ 208,145 $ 469,166
HR, Accounting, IT, and Upper Management @ 10.% $ 5,965 $ 20,138 $ 20,814 $ 46,917 Project Total Budget $ 65,610 $ 221,514 $ 228,959 $ 516,083

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WATER OF LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH

CITYLINK

CITY OF COLTON

HOMELESS SERVICES PROPOSAL
2/23/2026
FTE Hourly Rate Monthly Cost Annual Cost
Street Outreach Specialist 2 40.00$ 13,866.67$ Case Managers 1 45.00$ 7,800.00$
Grant Manager 0.2 60.00$ 2,080.00$
Staffing Subtotal 23,746.67$ 284,960.00$
PITC Coordination 2,500.00$
Quarterly Showers of Blessing 10,000.00$
Transitional Housing Units Rent 4 2500 10,000.00$ 120,000.00$ Rapid Rehousing Assistance 10,000.00$ 120,000.00$ 537,460.00$

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EXHIBIT B – PROGRAM BUDGET
Organization: The Salvation Army
Program Title: City of Colton Homeless Street Outreach (HSO) Program Project Period: 24 Months (Dates TBD)

REVENUE
City of Colton – Homeless Street Outreach Program: $335,000 Total Revenue: $335,000

EXPENSES
A. Salaries & Benefits – $251,720
• Outreach Navigators (2 FTE): $174,720 (100% allocated; new positions) • Program Supervisor (0.5 FTE): $52,000 (existing position) • Grant Administration: $25,000 (10% allocation; existing position) B. Other Direct Program Costs – $39,992
• Vehicle operating costs (fuel/maintenance): $12,000 ($500/month; vehicle purchase funded by TSA) • Laptop & accessories: $1,392
• Essential items & direct assistance: $12,000
• Program supplies & PPE: $5,000
• A Way Back Home client reunification assistance: $9,600 • Occupancy / facility costs: $20,000 (shared office space) C. Indirect Costs – $43,288
Indirect costs are calculated at 15% in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), not to exceed the federal maximum of 25%.

TOTAL PROGRAM COST
Total Direct Costs: $291,712
Total Indirect Costs: $43,288
Total Program Budget: $335,000
Program Surplus / (Deficit): $0

BUDGET NARRATIVE
The proposed budget supports the full implementation of the City of Colton Homeless Street Outreach (HSO) Program over a 24-month period. The majority of funds are dedicated to personnel costs, ensuring consistent, trauma-informed outreach services through two full-time Outreach Navigators and dedicated supervisory and administrative support. Staffing levels are designed to maximize field engagement, case management, and coordination with housing and behavioral health partners while maintaining appropriate oversight and fiscal accountability.

Direct program costs provide essential operational support, including transportation, outreach technology, client assistance supplies, reunification support through the A Way Back Home program, and shared office space. The Salvation Army will leverage existing infrastructure and in-kind resources, including the purchase of the outreach vehicle at no cost to the City, to enhance program efficiency. Indirect costs are limited to 15% and cover necessary organizational functions such as finance, human resources, and compliance, ensuring the program is administered in a cost-effective and accountable manner.

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Step Up Contract Services
Anthony Vega, Chief of Police
Prepared by: Jillian Nunez, Community Service Officer
Date: March 17th, 2026
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Public & Private Partnership Success
Homeless Population Per Point in Time Count
• 2024 – 348
• 2025 – 178
Colton PD Public/Private Partnership Model
• MET, SB County, SB County Probation & Contractors
• 55 Total Street Exits Since Oct. 2024
2

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Need to Enhance Services
Staff Researched Options
• Step Up
• CityLink
• Salvation Army
3

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City of Colton –
Homeless Services Financial Comparison
Category Step Up Salvation Army CityLink
Total Contract $516,083 $335,000 $537,460
Contract Term 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year
Year 1 Cost $65,610 (Prorated) ___ $537,460
Year 2 Cost $221,514 $537,460
Year 3 Cost $228,959 $537,460
Average Annual Cost $172,027.67 $167,500 $537,460
Housing Included Yes No Yes
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Step Up History & Reputation
42 Years of Experience
• 4 Current Contracts
• Redlands
• Yuhaaviatam Casino
• County of San Bernardino
• County of Riverside
January 2024 – December 2025
• 122 Street Exits
5

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Step Up Service Strength
• Focus on Chronic Unhoused
• Street Outreach
• Emergency Housing
• Permanent & Transitional Housing
• Access to Integrated Registered Nurses & Mental Health Therapists 6

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Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of a 3 -Year Professional Services Agreement with Step Up in the amount of $516,083.

Questions?
7

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Item: 1.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
Item Name: Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on February 17, 2026, and March 03, 2026; and the City Council Special Meetings Held on February 19, 2026, and on March 9, 2026; on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

Recommended Action:

Approve Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on February 03, 2026, and March 03, 2026; and the City Council Special Meetings Held on February 19,2026, and on March 09, 2026; on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

Background:

BACKGROUND
Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on February 17, 2026, and March 03, 2026; and the City Council Special Meetings Held on February 19, 2026, and on March 9, 2026.

Issues/Analysis:

N/A

Fiscal Impacts:

N/A

Alternatives:

N/A

Attachments:

1. Draft Minutes - 03/03/26 - Regular Meeting

2. Draft Minutes - 02/17/26 - Regular Meeting

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3. Draft Minutes - 02/19/26 - Special Meeting

4. Draft Minutes - 03/09/26 - Special Meeting

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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

Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – 5:00 P.M.

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 J. Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, John J.

Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; also present was City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil.

Staff present were City Manager William R. Smith, and City Attorney Carlos Campos.

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 Item 1.
1) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Job Title - City Manager

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City Attorney Oral Report on Closed Session Actions
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Closed Session Item 1; 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 Jeff Kneaster – Centerpoint Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) — Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly J. Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, John J.

Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; also present was City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil and the City Treasurer, Henry M. Razo, was absent.

Staff present were City Manager William R. Smith, and City Attorney Carlos Campos.

Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Recognition - Colton Police Department Promotions
Police Chief, Anthony Vega, announced the following promotions:
• Corporal Klevis Buzi
• Corporal Jonathan Villalobos
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
None
AB 1234 Oral Reports
None

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Appointments
None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
None
Public Hearings
There were no Public Hearings.

Business Items
1) Ordinance Amendment - 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 Portions of Chapter 3.08 Bidding, Contracting, and Purchases of Supplies, Services and Equipment, Ordinance No. O-06-26.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Staff Presentation
Stacey Dabbs, Director of Finance, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
There were no Public Comments

Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director; Chad Blais, Public Works & Utilities Director.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by MPT Gonzalez, with a second by CM Echevarria.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes

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2) FY2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) - Receive and File the FY2024- 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Related Reports.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Staff Presentation
Stacey Dabbs, Director of Finance, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
There were no Public Comments.

Motion/Vote
The report was received and filed by the City Council.

3) Labor Side Letter - Teamsters Mid-Managers Group - Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter with the Teamsters, Mid-Manager Group Clarifying Language Pertaining to Incentive Pay, Resolution No. R-17-26.

Staff Person: Thomas Cody
Staff Presentation
William R. Smith, City Manager, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
There were no Public Comments.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the item by MPT Gonzalez, with a second by CM Chastain.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes

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4) Ballot Measure - City Clerk/City Treasurer Positions - Approve Resolution or Resolutions, to Place Ballot Measure(s) before Voters at the November 3, 2026, Election to Change the City Clerk and/or City Treasurer Positions from Elected Positions to Appointed Positions, Resolution No. R-18-26, R-19-26, and R-20-26.

Staff Person: Bill Smith
Staff Presentation
William R. Smith, City Manager, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested direction.

Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Aurelio DeLaTore
• Gary Grossich

Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-20-26 to place both positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer on the ballot to allow voters to decide whether both offices should be appointed positions as opposed to being elected positions. Due to there being no second, the motion failed.

A motion was made by Mayor Navarro to approve and adopt Resolution R-19-26 to place only the City Treasurer position on the ballot to allow voters to decide whether this office should be appointed or remain being an elected position; the motion was seconded by MPT Gonzalez.

Vote: Motion Passed with CM Chastain and CM Echevarria voting no.

Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Caren Contreas, Colton Resident
• John Stylianides, Colton Resident
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Consent Calendar
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 12.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar by CM Echevarria, with a second by MPT Gonzalez.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on February 03, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 12/17/2025 and totaling $68,775.78; replacement check number 224215 for $2,659.68; voucher numbers 224216 to 224290 dated 01/28/2026 and totaling $100,789.87; voucher numbers 224291 to 224381 dated 01/29/2026 and totaling $1,068,480.79 and voucher numbers 224382 to 224473 dated 02/05/2026 and totaling $4,485,124.70; a payroll disbursement listing dated 01/03/2026 to 01/16/2026 and totaling $1,347,948.41 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 01/17/2026 to 01/30/2026 and totaling $1,235,775.53.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Renewal - Microsoft 365 - Authorize Renewal of Microsoft 365 Enterprise Subscription Agreement.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
4) Bond Release - O'Reilly Auto Parts - Approve Release of Bonds for O'Reilly Auto Parts Development at 1790 E. Washington Street.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
5) Colton 2025 Guidelines for Implementing California Environmental Quality Act - Approve Resolution Adopting the 2025 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Resolution No. R-16-26.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
6) Contract Award - PumpMan - Approve Award of Contract to PumpMan in the Amount of $73,015 for Purchase and Installation of Two (2) New Storm Drain Pumps for the N Street Underpass.

Staff Person: Chad Blais

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7) Notice of Completion - Colton Avenue Bike Path Improvement Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Colton Avenue Class I Bike Path Improvement Project.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
8) Professional On-Call Inspection Services Contract - Approve Contract Amendment for Z&K Consultants, Inc. for $140,000 for On-Call Inspection Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
9) Purchase and Sale Agreement - 910 Hert Street - Approve the Sale of 910 Hert Street Colton, CA 92324 to GL & GL Enterprises for the Purpose of Multi-Family Housing Development, Resolution No. R-08-26.

Staff Person: Thomas Welch
10) Purchase - National Auto Fleet Group - Approve the Purchase of One (1) New 2025 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck for the Electric Utility Department through Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF, in an Amount Not to Exceed $79,000.

Staff Person: Charles Berry
11) Utility Relocation Agreement - AT&T - Approve a Utility Relocation Agreement with AT&T for the Barton Road Bridge Removal and Road Construction Project.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
12) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-05-26 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, to Amend the City’s Official Zoning Map Changing Zoning of Certain Property and Amending the Text of Certain Sections of Title 18 (Zoning Code), Sections 18.06.060 (Uses Permitted in Each Zone) of Chapter 18.06 (Zoning Districts and Maps) Chapter 18.16 (R-3 and R-4 Multiple-Family Residential) Zone, Chapter

18.23 (Mixed-Use Downtown) Zone, and Chapter 18.58 (Administration) in Compliance with General Plan Housing Element Programming, and Adopting Environmental Findings of Fact Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2025010520), and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (File No.

DAP-001-744), Ordinance No. O-05-26.

Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
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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, responded to a city park-related concern that was brought up during the public comment period. He let the resident know that the Community Services Director would reach out to them to address their concerns directly.

Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:00 P.M. in honor of Colton residents: Hope Gasca, Steve Juadez, and Dora Amador, as well as San Joaquin County Sheriff Sergeant Jason Whelen; the six Army Reserve soldiers who were killed recently in the Iranian conflict: Major Jeffrey R. O'Brien, Captain Cody Khork, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, Sergeant 1st Class Nicole Amor, Sergeant 1st Class Noah Tietjens, and Sergeant Declan Coady; as well as for all of our military soldiers who are on duty right now in the Iranian conflict. A moment of silence was observed.

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Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
City of Colton

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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

Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 5:00 P.M.

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, Luis S. González, John R. Echevarria and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; Council Member Chastain joined Closed Session at 5:04P.M.

Also present was the City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil.

Staff present were City Manager, William R. Smith, and City Attorney, Carlos Campos.

Public Comment - Closed Session
There were no Public Comments.
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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 - Potential Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Claimant - Annette Baisa
One (1) Potential Case
2) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
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 and 2; directions were 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 Peter Tasaka - The Vineyard Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly J. Chastain, Luis S. González, John R. Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.

Also present was the City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent.

Staff present were City Manager, William R. Smith, and City Attorney, Carlos Campos. _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Business Focus - Colton Truck Terminal Garage
Council member González presented Colton Truck Terminal with a recognition certificate; certificate was presented to new Office Manager Fallon Almager-Fields, Fran Fields (46 years), Ed Doltar (45 years), and Rich Doltar (37 years). • Recognition - CJUSD Wellness Centers Program Golden Bell Award Recipient Mayor Navarro presented a recognition certificate for the CJUSD Wellness Centers Program Golden Bell Award Recipient. The award was presented to Colton Joint Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Frank Miranda.
• Recognition - Holiday Sponsors
Mayor Navarro recognized the Holiday Sponsors that helped make the 2025 Holiday Community Assistance Programs possible:
• AIM Recycling Services
• Chevron/Orange Oil
• Cutting Edge Supply
• US Auctions
• Water/Wastewater Utilities Employees
Mayor and Council Items

Gift Disclosures - None
AB 1234 Oral Reports - None
Appointments
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
1) Council discussion and potential direction to staff regarding amendment to the Municipal Code pertaining to the existing "two-year hiatus" required of former elected officials prior to eligibility for appointments to any board, commission, or committee (CM Echevarria).

CM Echevarria presented to the Council a document and information to support his recommendation of changing the two-year hiatus rule in the City's Municipal Code. The Council discussed and debated whether it is appropriate to change the "cooling-off" rule or to keep it as it is.

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Motion - A motion and a second was made by CM Echevarria and CM Chastain, to modify the "cooling off" period to one year instead of two.

Vote- Motion Passed with CM Toro, CM Chastain, and CM Echevarria voting yes, and MPT Gonzalez and Mayor Navarro voted no.

Public Hearings
1) Housing Element Programs 10 and 11 - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. R-14-26 of the Colton City Council Approving Map Plan Amendments to Nine Areas of the 2013 General Plan Land Use Map and Text Amendments to the 2013 General Plan Land Use Element to Implement Programs 10 and 11 of the Colton General Plan 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element and Adopting Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2025010520) and Adopting Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Ordinance No. O-05-26 of the Colton City Council to Amend the City's Official Zoning Map Changing Zoning of Certain Property and Amending the Text of Certain Sections of Title 18 (Zoning Code), Sections 18.06.060 (Uses Permitted in Each Zone) of Chapter 18.06 (Zoning Districts and Maps) Chapter 18.16 (R-3 AND R-4 Multiple-Family Residential) Zone, Chapter 18.23 (Mixed Use Downtown) Zone, and Chapter 18.58 (Administration) in Compliance with General Plan Housing Element Programming and Adopting Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2025010520) and adopting Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (File Index No. DAP-001-744), Resolution No. R-14-26 & Ordinance No.

O-05-26.

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
Heidi Duron, Development Services Director, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Jim Powers, from Rancho Cucamonga (developer).
• Phillip Walls, business owner.

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Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by MPT Gonzalez, with a second by CM Echevarria.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes

Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Heidi Duron, Development Services Director.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by CM Toro, with a second by MPT Gonzalez.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes
Business Items
1) Midyear Budget Review - Approve and Adopt Resolutions for the FY2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review, Resolutions No. R-15-26, CUA-01-26, and CHA-01-26.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Staff Presentation
Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director, presented for Council an overview of the agenda Item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
There were no Public Comments.

Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director and Bill Smith, City Manager.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by CM Echevarria, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes
Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Richard Mandel, local business representative.
• Gary Grossich, Colton Businessman.

Consent Calendar

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Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8.

Council Discussion
Council members present selected items for clarification by staff: CM Chastain - Item no.8; Deb Farrar, Director of Community Services, provided the clarification needed.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to Approve the Consent Calendar by MPT Gonzalez, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Motion Passed with CM Chastain Voting no on Item no. 8.

1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on January 20, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve wires dated 01/20/2026 and totaling $5,971,686.55; voucher numbers 223942 to 224088 dated 01/20/2026 and totaling $1,112,847.24; voucher numbers 224089 to 224214 dated 01/22/2026 and totaling $2,144,685.38; and payroll disbursement listing dated 12/20/2025 to 01/02/2026 and totaling $1,214,320.36.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Contract Amendment - Dewberry Architects, Inc. - Approve Contract Amendment for Dewberry Architects, Inc. to Accommodate Additional Design Work for Police Department Facilities.

Staff Person: Anthony Vega
4) Contract Amendment - PBLA Engineering, Inc. - Approve Third Amendment to Contract with PBLA Engineering, Inc. to Continue to Provide Engineering and Project Management for the Colton Habitat Conservation Park with Eco-Friendly Community Sports Fields.

Staff Person: Deb Farrar
5) Contract Award - Preferred General Services - Approve Award of Contract to Preferred General Services as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for the Police Department Restroom Remodel Project in the Amount of $83,318.91.

Staff Person: Chad Blais

6) Disposition - Surplus Sewing Machines - Approve the Disposition of Two Surplus Consew Industrial Sewing Machines.

Staff Person: Ray Bruno

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7) Purchase - McAvoy & Markham Engineering & Sales Company, Inc. -Approve Purchase of Itron Electric Meters from McAvoy & Markham Engineering & Sales Company, Inc.

Staff Person: Charles Berry
8) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-03-26 & O-04-26 - Approve Second Readings of Ordinance O-03-26 and O-04-26 of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, to approve a Development Agreement Between the City of Colton and IDI Agua Mansa, LLC for the Agua Mansa Logistics Center Project for Property Generally Located at 1400 Agua Mansa Road in the City of Colton (Case Index No. DAP-001-816), and to Approve a Development Agreement Between the City of Colton and Lineage Logistics, LLC for the Agua Mansa Logistics Center Project, for Property Generally Located at 1500 Agua Mansa Drive in the City of Colton (Case File Index No. DAP-001-816), Ordinance No. O-03-26 & O-04-26.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
________________________________________________________________________________________ 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
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. The Council then observed a moment of silence in memory of 4-year-old Jessie Moreno, Evaristo Rodriguez Jr, Yolanda Camareon Navarro, Father Max, Jose Armareno and Civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson.

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Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
City of Colton

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Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Special Meeting
Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 5:30 P.M.

Regency Palms Senior Living Facility, 839 Fairway Ave, Colton, CA 92324

Open Session
5:30 P.M.

Open Session Called to Order
Open Session was Called to Order at 5:15 P.M.

Roll Call
Council members present were Kelly J. Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, and John J. Echevarria; Council member David J. Toro and Mayor Navarro were absent.

Also present was City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent.

Utilities Commissioners present were Vice Chair Eric Strutz, Nicolas Zupkofska, and Chair Kirk Larson.

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
___________________________________________________________________________________

NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
It is hereby noticed that the City Council of the City of Colton has called a Special Meeting on February 19, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing the item listed below. The Meeting will be held at the Regency Palms Senior Living facility, 839 Fairway Ave, Colton CA, 92324.

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Planning Commissioners present were Chair Richard Prieto, Adrianna Escarcega, and Letitia Baden.

City Staff Present were Mario Suarez, Jessica Sutorus, Adrian Rogers, and Belen Cordero.

_______________________________________________________________________________ Business Items
(1) Tour of the new Regency Palms Senior Living facility The City Council, Planning Commission, and Utilities Commission conducted a site tour of the new Regency Palms Senior Living facility from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.

Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
There was no Public Comment.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 06:30 P.M.

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Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
City of Colton

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Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2026 – 8:00 A.M.

City Hall, Council Chambers

Closed Session
8:00 A.M.

Closed Session Called to Order
Closed Session meeting was called to order at 8:00 A.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.

Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly J. Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, John J.

Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro. City Clerk Isaac T. Suchi and City Treasurer Henry M.

Razo were absent.

Staff present were City Manager William R. Smith, City Attorney Carlos Campos, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Stephanie M. Vargas.
_______________________________________________________________________________

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

NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING
It is hereby noticed that the City Council of the City of Colton has called a Special Closed Session Meeting on March 09, 2026, at 8 AM. for the purpose of discussing the item(s) listed below. The Meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 650 N.

La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324.

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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 Item No. 1.
1) Public Employee Appointment
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 No. 1; there was no reportable action.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 12:28 PM.

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Stephanie M. Vargas, CMC, CPMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
City of Colton

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Item: 2.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director
Item Name: Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/22/2026 and totaling $51,296.24; voucher numbers 224474 to 224633 dated 02/12/2026 and totaling $4,328,729.39 and voucher numbers 224634 to 224728 dated 02/19/2025 and totaling $1,206,064.28.

Recommended Action:

Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/22/2026 and totaling $51,296.24; voucher numbers 224474 to 224633 dated 02/12/2026 and totaling $4,328,729.39 and voucher numbers 224634 to 224728 dated 02/19/2025 and totaling $1,206,064.28.

Background:

The California Government Code requires that the legislative body ratify all vouchers issued in the course of conducting City business.

Issues/Analysis:

All vouchers and related backup documentation have been reviewed by the Finance Director and City Manager.

Fiscal Impacts:

None.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Fund Number and Title Legend

2. Voucher lists

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City of Colton
Fund Number and Title Legend
Fund Title Fund Title
100 GENERAL FUND 701 LLMD #2
150 TREASURERS ACCOUNT GROUP 702 LLMD #1
206 COMMUN ITY CHILD CARE 703 CFO 87-1 DEBT SERV ICE
209 DSF FLY CONSERVATION 704 CFO 87-1 CONSTRUCT ION
210 SPECIAL GAS TAX 707 CFO 88-1 DEBT SERV ICE
211 LIBRARY GRANT FUND 708 CFO 88-1 CONSTRUCTION
212 STATE TRAFFIC RELIEF FUND 709 DSF FLY CONSERVATION
213 S.Y.E.T .P. GRANT 722 STORM WATER
214 POLLUT ION REDUCT ION FUND 733 CFO 89-1 CONSTRUCT ION 215 COMMUNITY DEV ACT FUND 734 CFO 89-2 CONSTRUCT ION
216 CDBG HOUS ING REHAB FUND 744 CFO 89-1 DEBT SERV ICE 217 DRUG/GANG INTERVENTION 745 CFO 89-2 DEBT SERV ICE
218 MEASURE I FUND 750 AQUA MANSA CFO
219 STATE AID- CAPITAL PROJECTS 754 SB COUNTY HOSPITAL
220 Vi Tep 762 TRUST AND AGENCY
225 MISC GRANTS 766 DEFERRED COMPENSAT ION
240 HOST CITY FEES - CIP 781 CFO 90-1 DEBT SERVICE
247 Quimby In Lieu Fees 782 CFO 90-1 CONSTRUCT ION
248 PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND 850 Redeve lopment Obligation Retirement Fund 249 TRAFF IC IMPACT FUND 851 Successor Agency Administration 250 NEW FAC ILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE 855 Hous ing Auth - RM PARK DEVELOPMENT 251 CIVIC CENTER DEVELOPMENT FEE 856 Housing Auth - RANCHO MED BOND PROCEEDS 252 FIRE FAC ILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE 857 LMI Asset Fund
253 POLICE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE 864 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD BOND PROCEEDS 261 ASSET FORFEITURE 865 Housing Auth - RANCHO MED CHFA 326 AD 94-1 DEBT SERVICE 866 ECONOM IC DEVELOPMENT
332 1971 SEWER BONDS, A & C 867 Consolidation Proj_08 -09 350 PFA Debt Fund 870 Housing Auth - RM PARK OPERAT IONS 357 POB-Non Enterprise 871 Successor Agcy-RANCHO/M ILL PROJECT AREA 358 PENS ION OBLIGATION DEBT SERV ICE 872 Succe ssor Agcy-RANCHO/MILL DEBT SERV ICE 359 CORP YARD DEBT SERV ICE 873 Successor Agcy-RDA II PROJECT FUND 363 1978-2 ASSESSMENT DIST . 874 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD DEBT SERV ICE 364 WATER IMPRVMNT DIST A 875 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD BOND PROCEEDS 379 AD 1979-1 DEBT SERV ICE 876 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIV BND PROCEED 427 AD 94-1 CONSTRUCT ION 877 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIVER CIP 450 Capita l Improvement Project s 878 RDA FIXED ASSETS GROUP 451 Colton Crossing Fund 879 Successor Agcy-WEST VALLEY CIP 453 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PRGM 881 Successor Agcy-MT VERNON BOND PROCEEDS 457 CAP ITAL IMPROVEMENT 882 Successo r Agcy-MT VERNON CIP 469 EQU IPMENT REPLACEMENT 885 Successor Agcy -MT VERNON DEBT SERV ICE 520 ELECTR IC UTILITY 886 RDA ADM INISTRAT ION
521 WATER UTILITY 887 COOLEY RANCH - now 894
522 WAS TEWATER UTILITY 888 MT VERNON - now 882
523 SOLID WASTE 889 WEST VALLEY - now 879
524 CEMETERY 890 Successor Agcy-RDA - LONG TERM DEBT GRP 525 RECYCLING 891 Successo r Agcy-RDA I DEBT SERV ICE FUND 526 PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND 892 Successor Agcy-RDA I - CAP ITAL PROJECTS 527 WASTEWATER UTILITY - GRAND TERRACE 893 Successor Agcy -RDA II DEBT SERV ICE FUND 551 WATER DEVELOPMENT 894 Successor Agcy -COOLEY RANCH PRO JECT 552 SEWER DEVELOPMENT 895 Successor Agcy-COOLEY RANCH DEBT SERV 560 CEMETARY ENDOWMENT CARE 896 SANTA ANA RIVER - now 877 605 Facility & Equipment Maintenance Fund 897 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIVER DEBT SVC 606 INFORMATION SERV ICES FUND 898 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD CAPITAL PROJECTS 607 INSURANCE FUND 899 Successor Agcy-WEST VALLEY PRJ - DBT SV 608 AUTOMOT IVE SHOP 941 GENERAL LONG -TERM DEBT
610 AUTOMOT IVE SHOPS 958 GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
990 GASB 34

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Item: 3.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Thomas Cody, HR & Risk Management Director Item Name: Contract Amendment - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) - Approve Contract Amendment for Personnel Labor & Employment Law Services Contract with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR).

Recommended Action:

Recommend the City Council approve the contract amendment for Labor & Employment Law Services Contract with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) to assist the City with labor negotiations, ongoing Human Relations compliance, policy development and review, and employee relations issues and investigations.

Background:

On July 16, 2024, the City Council approved a $250,000 Labor & Employment Law Services Contract with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) to assist the City with labor negotiations, ongoing Human Relations compliance, policy development and review, and employee relations issues and investigations. The contract term is from July 14, 2024, through June 30, 2028, with an option to extend for an additional 3 one-year terms. The agreement was intended to provide for compensation not to exceed $250,000 annually during the contract term.

Issues/Analysis:

During a recent administrative review, staff noted that Section 3.3.1 of the executed agreement references a total compensation cap of $250,000 for the full contract term (July 14, 2024 through June 30, 2028). However, the operational intent of the agreement, consistent with budget appropriations adopted for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26, was to authorize compensation not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year. The proposed Amendment No. 1 clarifies that the $250,000 not-to-exceed amount applies annually, consistent with the City’s adopted budgets and the intended structure of the agreement and service needs. Without this clarification, the total four-year compensation would be limited to $250,000, which would not reflect the scope of ongoing labor negotiations and employment law services currently required.

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In addition to its ongoing HR employee relations consulting and investigations, AALRR has recently assisted the City with meet-and-confer contract negotiations with two city labor groups, is currently negotiating with one labor group, and has recently opened four additional negotiating sessions with the four remaining employee labor groups whose contracts are expiring on June 30, 2026.

AALRR has served the City well, and this contract is recommended for a continued exception to competitive bidding under Purchase Ordinance Chapter 3.08.140(E) for Professional Services. It is in the City's best interest to retain the same labor attorney due to their familiarity with the City's business operations, policies, procedures, and negotiations.

Fiscal Impacts:

Approval of this amendment does not increase current fiscal year appropriations. The FY 2025- 26 Adopted Budget includes sufficient appropriations in General Fund Human Resources Department Professional Services account number 100-6030-6030-2350-0000-000.

This amendment clarifies that the $250,000 not-to-exceed amount applies on an annual basis.

Future annual expenditures will remain subject to City Council budget approval through the regular budget adoption process.

Alternatives:

Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. FIRST AMENDMENT-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT-AALRR Agreement

2. AALRR Professional Services Agreement Signed 7-16-24

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLTON
AND

ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

This Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement is made and entered into this 17th day of March, 2026 by and between the City of Colton, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, a Professional Law Corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”.

2. RECITALS.

2.1 Consultant. City and Consultant entered into an agreement titled “Professional Services Agreement,” dated July 16, 2024 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to provide labor negotiations, employment law, and labor relations attorney services.

2.2 Amendment Purpose. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement for the purposes of annual fees and payments to be compensation not to exceed an annual amount.

2.3 Amendment Authority. This Amendment No. 1 is authorized pursuant to Section

3.6.13 of the Agreement.

3. TERMS.

3.1 Amendment. Section 3.3.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

“3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total hourly compensation shall not exceed annually two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) without written approval of the City Council or City Manager as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.”

“Exhibit C is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit C-1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

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3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 1, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1.

3.3 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 1.

3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 1 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

3.5 Counterparts. This Amendment No. 1 may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, but when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLTON
AND

ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

CITY OF COLTON

By: _________________________
William R. Smith
City Manager

Attest: _________________________
Isaac T. Suchil
City Clerk

ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO

By: _________________________
John H. Bakhit
Partner

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EXHIBIT "C-1"

COMPENSATION

AALRR is mindful of the budgetary realities facing public entities. The Firm’s resources offer the ability to work on projects with a team approach allowing project completion in a cost-effective manner. Hourly rates are billed in one-tenth (.10) of an hour increments. Billing will be done by commuting to appointments related to City matters at the regular hourly rate, portal to portal, and actual mileage incurred from the Cerritos Office.

Hourly Rates:

Partners: $330 - $425 (depending on years of experience) Of Counsel: $325
Associates: $245 - $300 (depending on years of experience) Paralegals/Law Clerks: $125
Transcription: $75

Rates may be increased annually and the Firm will notify the City of these increases, when necessary.

Other expenses:

Photocopying: $.20 per page $.32 color per page
Long-distance calls: At cost
Mileage: IRS milage rate
Overnight mail: Standard FedEx rates
Computerized research: At cost
Facsimiles $1.00 per page

Annual Total not-to-exceed: $250,000

In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rates set forth above may be increased or reduced each year at the time of renewal, but any increase shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange Counties.”

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Item: 4.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Heidi Duron, Director
Item Name: Contract Amendment - First Carbon Solutions - Approve Third Contract Amendment to increase Budget by $27,745 for "Extra Work" pertaining to preparation of Final Environmental Impact Report, Planning Commission Hearing Support, Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Recommended Action:

Approve Third Contract Amendment to increase budget by $27,745 for "Extra Work" pertaining to preparation of Final Environmental Impact Report, Planning Commission Hearing Support, Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations

Background:

On July 16, 2024, the City Council approved First Carbon Solutions (FCS) as the leading consulting firm selected from a bid award for the City Housing Element project related to General Plan Amendments (Text and Map) and Zoning Changes (Text and Map) in compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requirements in achieving certification of our Housing Element. Since the approval of the contract, FCS has completed all the major tasks related to being in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City project. Some of these tasks include but not limited to:
• Completion of Scoping Meeting with the Planning Commission / Public • Completion of Draft Environmental Impact Report and responding to comments. • Completion of holding study session meetings with the public and Planning Commission. • Completion of Final Environmental Impact Report - Responses to Comments. • Completion of preparation of Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Extra Work Requested)

The First and Second Amendments for the project related to extending the time to complete the

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project from February 25 to August 28, 2025, and from August 28, 2025 to June 30, 2026 with no budget changes. The Third Amendment is a request for additional work and funding to complete the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. These documents are required to be prepared with an EIR to provide the City Council with justifications as related to approval of the project. This task was not part of the original budget as it was set aside to be addressed if needed in the future. Based on the results of the analysis, the extra work was needed to prepare the Findings of Fact and Overriding Considerations for the Program EIR. Therefore, staff requested the extra work to be completed for an amount of $27,745 which included legal expertise in completing and preparing the City Council resolutions for the project.

Issues/Analysis:

First Carbon Solutions' original contract was approved for $314,740 to include completion of the environmental documents for the General Plan Amendments and Zoning Changes to comply with HCD requirements in working towards certification of Colton's Housing Element. The budget covered all the studies needed to bring us to a final document. However, the tasks for preparation of the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations was not known at the time until all the analysis and issues for the project were completed. After final analysis, staff requested a quote for the extra work that was needed to complete the adoption of the CEQA documents.

This contract amendment included attendance and technical presentations at the Planning Commission hearing of the EIR and CEQA compliance and preparation of Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for a total of $27,745, which is 8.82% of the original budget. This change requires City Council review and approval. First Carbon Solutions is an experienced and seasoned environmental consulting firm to complete the remaining tasks of the project. The Third Contract Amendment PSA for the Extra Work is attached (See Attachment 1).

Fiscal Impacts:

Sufficient appropriations for the $27,745 contract amendment are available in the adopted FY2025-26 budget in General Fund Planning Division Professional Services Account Number 100-6300-6301-2350-0000-000.

Alternatives:

Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1_PSA Amendment 3 FCS, Inc.

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THIRD AMENDMENT TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE CITY OF COLTON
AND
FIRST CARBON SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

1. P ARTIES AND DATE.

Th
is Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement ( PSA) is made and entered into this 17th day of March, 2026 by and between the City of Colton (“ City”) and First Carbon Solutions International, Inc. (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties” in this 3rd Amendment.

2. R ECITALS.

2.1 Agreement. City and Consultant entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement dated July 16, 20 24 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to provide environmental document preparation services on behalf of the City of Colton, for Citywide General Plan Amendments (Text and Map) and Zoning Changes (Text and Map) for consistency with the General Pla as part of the 6th Cycle approved Colton 2021-2029 Housing Element..

2.2 Amendment. City and Consultant desire to amend the Agreement for t he second time to extend the term of the Agreement.

3. T ERMS.

3. 1 Compensation. Section 3 .1 of the Agreement is hereby amended to incorporate “Extra Work” required to complete the Housing Element General Plan Amendments and Rezoning Project with the following:
“C
onsultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all “Extra Work” Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit ”A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compens ation shall not exceed twenty seven thousand, seven hundred and forty five D ollars and no cents ($27,745.00).

3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this 3 rd Amendment,
all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this 3rd Amendment, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this 3rd Amendment.

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3.4 Counterparts. This 3rd Amendment may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, but when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR THIRD AMENDMENT TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLTON
AND FIRST CARBON SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

IN WI TNESS WH EREOF, t he Parties ha ve entered i nto t his 3 rd Amendment to Professional Services Agreement as of the 17 day of March, 2026.

CITY OF COLTON
By: _________________________

William R. Smith
City Manager
At
test: _________________________
City Clerk
F
IRST CARBON SOLUTIONS International Incorporated a Corporation By: _________________________

Mary Bean, Senior Vice President
_________________________

Patrick Schultz, C.O.O

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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET AMENDMENT
Article I. Scope of Work
Section 1.01 Task 1: Planning Commission Hearing Support FCS provided remote support for the City of Colton Planning Commission hearing on the Housing Element Update Program 10 and 11. This task included preparing a comprehensive presentation summarizing the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and CEQA compliance findings, tailored for Planning Commission review. FCS attended the hearing virtually and delivered the presentation, explaining key findings, methodology, and regulatory considerations.

During the session, FCS responded to questions from Commissioners and City staff to ensure clarity on CEQA compliance and facilitate informed decision-making.

Section 1.02 Task 2: Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
The original scope of work assumed that the City Attorney would prepare the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; however, City staff requested that FCS complete these documents. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093, FCS prepared draft Findings of Fact for each potentially significant effect identified in the EIR and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for any unavoidable significant impacts associated with the proposed project. As required by the CEQA Guidelines, one of three findings must be made for each significant effect and must be supported by substantial evidence in the record. The Statement of Overriding Considerations relied on input from the project team regarding the benefits of the project. FCS’s Project Director and Legal Counsel consulted with the City to review draft findings and finalize the documents to ensure compliance and accuracy.

This effort was expedited in order to meet critical adoption timelines; accordingly, an expediting fee is included to account for the additional time and resources necessary to accelerate this work.

D E L I V E R A B L E S :

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 Electronic copy (via Dropbox in Microsoft Word format) of the draft Findings of Fact and Statement of O
verriding Considerations to the City.
 Electronic copy (via Dropbox in PDF) of the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations to the City.

S
ection 1.03 Task 3: Project Management and Coordination FCS will continue to provide project management support to ensure successful delivery of the additional services described in this Change Order. This includes coordinating schedules, managing internal resources, and maintaining communication with City staff throughout the process. Specific responsibilities include tracking progress on Planning Commission hearing support and CEQA Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations, facilitating internal quality control reviews, and ensuring timely submittal of deliverables.

In addition, FCS provided management and coordination for out of scope tasks in 2025 that required significant effort beyond the original agreement. Examples include the two “live” review sessions that were held in June and September to review EIR sections, each requiring approximately three hours for attendance and preparation. These efforts were essential to meet the City’s publication timeline while ensuring document accuracy.

Article II. Budget
Task F ees
Task 1 Planning Commission Hearing Support $3,180
Task 2 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations $14,670 Task 3 Project Management and Coordination $9,895
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL FEES $27,745

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Southern California
250 Commerce, Suite 210
Irvine, CA 92602
Northern California
2999 Oak Road, Suite 250
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone +1 888 826 5814
+1 714 508 4100
Fax +1 714 508 4110
Email [email protected]
firstcarbonsolutions.com
January 16, 2026
Mario Suarez, Planning Manager
City of Colton
659 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Subject: Change Order for Planning Commission Hearing
Support and to Prepare the Findings of Fact and
Statement of Overriding Considerations
Dear Mario:

FCS International, Inc., doing business as FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS), is pleased to present this Change Order for the City of Colton Housing Element Update Program 10 and 11 (proposed project). This Change Order documents out-of-scope services requested by the City, including attendance and technical presentation at the Planning Commission hearing on the EIR and CEQA compliance, as well as preparation of the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

As always, we are grateful to partner with the City and look forward to assisting you with your ongoing environmental needs. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 949.244.3483 or at [email protected].

We look forward to your authorization for these efforts.

Sincerely,
FirstCarbon Solutions
Cecilia So, Project Director

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1 Colton Housing Element Update Program 10 & 11
City of Colton

Scope of Work
Task 1: Planning Commission Hearing Support
FCS provided remote support for the City of Colton Planning Commission hearing on the Housing Element Update Program 10 and 11. This task included preparing a comprehensive presentation summarizing the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and CEQA compliance findings, tailored for Planning Commission review.

FCS attended the hearing virtually and delivered the presentation, explaining key findings, methodology, and regulatory considerations. During the session, FCS responded to questions from Commissioners and City staff to ensure clarity on CEQA compliance and facilitate informed decision-making.

Task 2: Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations
The original scope of work assumed that the City Attorney would prepare the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; however, City staff requested that FCS complete these documents. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093, FCS prepared draft Findings of Fact for each potentially significant effect identified in the EIR and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for any unavoidable significant impacts associated with the proposed project. As required by the CEQA Guidelines, one of three findings must be made for each significant effect and must be supported by substantial evidence in the record.

The Statement of Overriding Considerations relied on input from the project team regarding the benefits of the project. FCS’s Project Director and Legal Counsel consulted with the City to review draft findings and finalize the documents to ensure compliance and accuracy.

This effort was expedited in order to meet critical adoption timelines; accordingly, an expediting fee is included to account for the additional time and resources necessary to accelerate this work.

DELIVERABLES:
 Electronic copy (via Dropbox in Microsoft Word format) of the draft Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations to the City.
 Electronic copy (via Dropbox in PDF) of the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations to the City.

Task 3: Project Management and Coordination
FCS will continue to provide project management support to ensure successful delivery of the additional services described in this Change Order. This includes coordinating schedules, managing internal resources, and maintaining communication with City staff throughout the process. Specific responsibilities include tracking progress on Planning Commission hearing support and CEQA Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations, facilitating internal quality control reviews, and ensuring timely submittal of deliverables.

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2 Colton Housing Element Update Program 10 & 11
City of Colton
In addition, FCS provided management and coordination for out of scope tasks in 2025 that required significant effort beyond the original agreement. Examples include the two “live” review sessions that were held in June and September to review EIR sections, each requiring approximately three hours for attendance and preparation. These efforts were essential to meet the City’s publication timeline while ensuring document accuracy.

Budget
Task Fees
Task 1 Planning Commission Hearing Support $3,180
Task 2 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations $14,670 Task 3 Project Management and Coordination $9,895
Total FCS Professional Fees $27,745

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Item: 5.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Chad Blais, PW & Utility Services Director Item Name: Contract Amendment - Mobile Modular Management Corporation - Approve Amendment to the Agreement with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for the Lease of an Office Trailer for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works and Utility Services Department.

Recommended Action:

Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for the lease of an Office Trailer for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works and Utility Services Department for an additional two (2) years in an amount not-to-exceed $71,054.16 for the two-year period.

Background:

The City of Colton owns and operates the Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 1201 S.

Rancho Avenue. The facility treats domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater generated within the Cities of Colton and Grand Terrace, as well as portions of unincorporated San Bernardino County.

The original treatment plant and control facilities were constructed in 1949. In 1998, during a plant expansion project, a portable modular office was installed by the contractor as an on-site construction office. Upon completion of the project, the modular building was donated to the City and has since served as the plant’s primary administration building. After more than two decades of continuous use, the facility has reached the end of its useful life and requires significant repairs and upgrades.

In September 2023, City Council approved an agreement with Mobile Modular to provide temporary modular office facilities at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The modular units were installed to support staff operations while the City advances the comprehensive Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, which will improve reliability, regulatory compliance,

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operational efficiency, and long-term resiliency of the City’s wastewater treatment facilities. The project includes construction of a new permanent Administration Building as part of the overall plant improvements.

The temporary modular facilities have allowed plant and administrative staff to continue safe and efficient operations while the WWTP Upgrade Project progresses. The original lease term for the modular units expired in October 2025 and continued use of the temporary facilities is necessary until the permanent improvements are completed. Staff has been working with the vendor on an extension since October but only recently received the cost estimates.

Issues/Analysis:

Mobile Modular provides lease extensions in two-year increments only, therefore, this extension will be from November 2025 through October 2027. For November 2025 through June 2026, the lease amount will be $23,684.72. The lease amount for fiscal year 2026/27 will be $35,527.08. The remaining portion of the lease from July 2027 through October 2027 the lease amount will be $11,842.36. Accordingly, staff recommends City Council approve an amendment to extend the agreement for an additional two-year lease of a 36-foot by 60-foot temporary modular building in the amount of $71,054.16. If the temporary facilities are required beyond this term, staff will return to City Council for approval of any future extensions.

Fiscal Impacts:

The lease cost for FY 2025/26 is $23,684.72, and sufficient appropriations are included in the adopted FY2025-26 budget in Wastewater Utility Fund Account Number 522-8200-8204-3890- 0000-000.

The cost for FY 2026/27 is $35,527.08, and $11,842.36 for FY 2027/28. The total not-to-exceed amount for the two-year amendment is $71,054.16. Funding for subsequent years will be requested through the City’s annual budget process.

Alternatives:

1. Provide Alternative Direction to Staff.

Attachments:

1. City of Colton - #220040549 - Lease Addendum 24 months

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Contract Addendum
Date: 2/9/2026
Customer : Attn:

Billing Address: Phone :

City/State/Zip: Fax:

E-mail:

Project Name :

Site Address :

City/State/Zip:

This will serve as an addendum to the contract agreement entered into between City of Colton (Lessee) and MOBILE MODULAR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Lessor). To extend the lease of these existing relocatables under the lease rates and return fees listed below ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO REMAIN THE SAME.

Please sign and return an acknowledgement copy to our office as soon as possible. Thank you.

Renewal Information
Building ID
Addendum
Start Date
Addendum
Stop Date Term
Monthly
Rent Rate
27691 10/30/2025 10/19/2027 24 $ 2,122.05
27691 10/30/2025 10/19/2027 24 $ 838.54
Any edits to this contract addendum will void entire addendum. . Rental rates do not include any applicable taxes or Personal Property Expense (PPE). . Return delivery and preparing equipment for return will be quoted at time of return. . The contract agreement defines a month as 30 day calendar days, bill frequency for this contract is monthly.

Additional Contract Addendum Notes:

Mobile Modular Management Corporation City of Colton
Printed Name Printed Name
Title Title
Signature Signature
Date Date
Please call (951) 360-5163 with any questions or comments and ask for Thank you for contacting Mobile Modular.
**Note: Contract addendum valid only when executed, offer expires 30 days from addendum date if not executed. 220040549
Contract No.
220040549
Mobile Modular Management Corporation
11450 Mission Blvd Mira Loma CA 91752
Ph (951) 360-5100 Fax (951) 360-6622
www.MobileModularRents.com
City of Colton
Colton, Ca 92324
650 North La Cadena Drive
Bassam Alzammar
909-370-6101
[email protected]
Colton, Ca 92324
1201 South Rancho Ave
Maira Munoz
Item Description
Office, 36x60 HCD
Furniture (RNT)

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Item: 6.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Ray Bruno, Fire Chief
Item Name: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Approve a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Colton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, Resolution No. R-22-26.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:

It is recommended that City Council approve a Resolution adopting the 2025 Colton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, authorizing future non-substantive amendments to the Plan and rescinding Resolution R-64-19.

Background:

The preservation of life and property is an inherent responsibility of local, State, and Federal government and the City is charged and entrusted with the protection of persons and property prior to and during emergencies, and/or disaster conditions. The goal of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is to minimize, reduce, or eliminate loss of life and/or property.

The updated LHMP, has been prepared in compliance with California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6, which integrates this plan with the Colton General Plan Safety Element. The City has undertaken a comprehensive planning effort in developing the LHMP by organizing resources, assessing risks, and developing and implementing a mitigation plan and monitoring process; City staff has collaborated with numerous partner agencies, community stakeholders, and hazard experts to develop the LHMP.

On August 11, 2025, the community, surrounding Cities, and all City commissions and boards were invited to provide feedback on the Public Review Draft LHMP. On September 10, 2025, the public review period was completed, and zero comments were received during this period.

On October 10, 2025, the City transmitted the LHMP document to the California Office of

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Emergency Services, initiating the formal review process. On December 9, 2025, City staff submitted the LHMP to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review, and on December 29, 2025, FEMA determined the plan to be eligible for final approval pending its adoption by the Colton City Council.

The City has received a letter from FEMA identifying the City's LHMP as eligible for approval pending final adoption.

Issues/Analysis:

The LHMP represents a comprehensive description of the City’s commitment to reducing, preventing, or eliminating potential impacts of disasters caused by natural and human-caused hazards. The City of Colton previously adopted its LHMP with the adoption of Resolution No.

R-64-19 and must rescind Resolution No. R-64-19 and adopt the updated LHMP in compliance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

Fiscal Impacts:

City Council adoption of a current LHMP will make the City eligible to receive earmarked mitigation grant funding, as well as eligible to apply for additional federal mitigation grants.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. R-22-26 LHMP

2. Colton LHMP FEMA Approved

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RESOLUTION NO. R-22-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 COLTON LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION

PLAN UPDATE, AUTHORIZING FUTURE NON -SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION R-64-19.

WHEREAS: The preservation of life and property is an inherent responsibility of local, State, and Federal government; and
WHEREAS: The City is charged and entrusted with the protection of persons and property prior to and during emergencies, and/or disaster conditions; and WHEREAS: The goal of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is to minimize, reduce, or eliminate loss of life and/or property: and
WHEREAS: This Local Hazard Mitigation Plan represents a comprehensive description of the City's commitment to reducing, preventing, or eliminating potential impacts of disasters caused by natural and human-caused hazards; and
WHEREAS: The City of Colton previously adopted its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan with the adoption of Resolution No. R-64-19; and
WHEREAS: The City Co uncil desires to rescind Resolution No. R -64-19 and adopt the updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in complianc e with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS: This Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, has been prepared in compliance with California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6, which integrates this plan with the Colton General Plan Safety Element; and
WHEREAS: The City has undertaken a comprehensive planning effort in developing the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by organizing resources, as sessing risks, and developing and implementing a mitigation plan and monitoring process; and WHEREAS: City st aff has collaborated with numerous partner agencies, community

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WHEREAS: On September 10, 2025, the public review period was completed, and zero comments were received during this period; and WHEREAS: On October 10, 2025, the City tra nsmitted the LHMP document to the California Office of Emergency Services, initiating the formal review process; and WHEREAS: On December 9, 2025, Cit y staff submitted the LHMP to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review; and
WHEREAS: On December 29, 2025, FEMA determined the plan to be eligible for final approval pending its adoption by the Colton City Council; and WHEREAS: The City ha s received a letter from FEMA identifying the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as eligible for approval pending final adoption; and WHEREAS: City Council adoption of a current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will make the City eligible to receive earmarked mitigation grant funding, as well as eligible to apply for additional federal mitigation grants; and
WHEREAS: The City of Colton agrees to adopt this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and urges all officials, employees, pub lic and private organizations, and ci tizens, individually and collectively, to do their share in furthering the goals and objectives of hazard mitigation within the City of Colton.

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF T HE CITY OF COLTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Resolution No. R-64-19 is hereby rescinded.

SECTION 2. The City Council approves the 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan of the City of Colton.

SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes the Fire Chie f to make necessary administrative and operational changes to the plan that are in keeping with the intent of the plan as approved.

SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the Fire Chief, or their duly appointed representative, to perform all duties required to carry out the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

SECTION 5. The staff report accompanying this resolution is found to be true, adopted as findings, and incorporated into this resolution.

Passed, Approved and Adopted by the City Council of the City of Colton at a regular meeting held on the day of March 17, 2026.

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FRANK J. NAVARRO
Mayor

ATTEST:

ISAAC T. SUCHIL
Deputy City Clerk

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ................................................. 1 Plan Purpose and Authority ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 Plan Organization and Use ................................ ................................ ................................ . 3 Plan Goals ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 5 Planning Process ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 5 Plan Resources ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 11 CHAPTER 2 – COMMUNITY PROFILE .................................... 13 Setting and Location ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 13 History ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 15 Demographics ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 15 Economy and Commute Patterns ................................ ................................ ..................... 18 Existing Land Use ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 19 Development Trends ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 19 Infrastructure Assessment ................................ ................................ ................................ 20 CHAPTER 3 – RISK ASSESSMENT ......................................... 25 Hazard Identification ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 25 Hazard Profiles ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 31 CHAPTER 4 – THREAT AND VULNERABILITY ....................... 88 Threat Assessment Process ................................ ................................ ............................. 88 Threat Profiles ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 94 CHAPTER 5 – HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY ................ 126 Strategy Development Process ................................ ................................ ...................... 126 Capabilities Assessment ................................ ................................ ................................ 126 Hazard Mitigation Strategies ................................ ................................ .......................... 145 2025 Hazard Mitigation Actions ................................ ................................ ...................... 149 Existing Mitigation Measures ................................ ................................ .......................... 164 National Flood Insurance Program ................................ ................................ ................. 166 CHAPTER 6 – PLAN MAINTENANCE .................................... 168 Plan Adoption................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 168 Plan Implementation ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 168

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CHAPTER 1 –

INTRODUCTION
Plan Purpose and Authority
A hazard event is an emergenc y created by a natural or human- caused event that has the potential to cause harm. These events can lead to
injuries or death, affect the overall health and safety of a community, damage or destroy public and private
property, harm ecosystems, and disrupt key services.

Although hazard events often receive the most
attention, they are only part of a larger emergency
management cycle.

Emergency planners and responders can take steps
during the response, recovery, mitigation, and
preparedness phases of the disaster cycle to minimize
the harm caused by a disaster. The City of Colton 2025
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP , “the Plan” )
focuses on optimizing the mitigation phase of the
process.

Hazard mitigation is “any sustained action taken to
reduce or eliminate long- term risk to people and
property from natural or human- caused hazards and
their effects.
1” This mitigation involves making a
community more resilient so that when hazard events
do ultimately occur, the community suffers less
damage and can recover more quickly and effectively.

Mitigation differs from preparedness, which involves
advanced planning for how best to respond when a
disaster occurs or is imminent. For example, a policy
to make homes structurally stronger so they suffer
minor damage during an earthquake is a mitigation action, while fully equipping emergency shelters to accommodate people who lose their homes in an earthquake is a preparedness action. Some activities may qualify as both.

Like other communities, the City of Colton (“the City”) could suffer severe harm from hazard events. Although large disasters may cause widespread devastation, minor disasters can have

1 California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). 2023. State Hazard Mitigation Plan. https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office -of-the-director/operations/recovery -directorate/hazard -mitigation/state -mitigation- planning/
The Emergency Management
Cycle
Resiliency is the “capacity of any
entity—an individual, a community, an
organization, or a natural system —to
prepare for disruptions, to recover from
shocks and stresses, and to adapt and
grow from a disruptive experience.”
Rodin, J. (2015). The resilience dividend:

Managing disruption, avoiding disaster, and
growing stronger in an unpredictable world. Profile
Books.

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more substantial effects. The City cannot make
itself entirely immune to hazard events, but this
LHMP can help make the community a safer place
to live, work, and play. This LHMP provides a
comprehensive assessment of the City’s threats
from natural and human- caused hazard events
and a coordinated strategy to mitigate these
threats. It identifies resources and information to
help community members, City staff, and local
officials understand local threats and make
informed decisions. The LHMP can also support
increased coordination and collaboration between
the City, ot her publi c agencies, local employers,
service providers, community members, and other
key stakeholders.

FEDERAL AUTHORITY
The City is not required to prepare an LHMP, but
state and federal regulations encourage it. The
federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Act, amended by the Disaster
Management Act of 2000, creates a federal
framework for local hazard miti gation planning. It
states that jurisdictions wishing to be eligible for
federal hazard mitigation grant funding must
prepare a hazard mitigation plan that meets a
specific set of guidelines and submit this Plan to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review and approval. These guidelines are outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 201, and discussed in greater detail in FEMA's Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool.

STATE AUTHORITY
California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6
The California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) Section 8686 limits the State of California's share of disaster relief funds paid to local governments to 75 percent of the funds not covered by federal disaster relief efforts. California Government Code Section 8685.9 (also known as Assembly Bill 2140) adds a caveat: If a jurisdiction has adopted a valid hazard mitigation plan consistent with the Disaster Management Act of 2000 and has incorporated the hazard mitigation plan into the jurisdiction's General Plan, the state may cover over 75 percent of the remaining disaster relief costs.

All cities and counties in California are required to prepare a General Plan, including a Safety Element that addresses various hazard conditions and other public safety issues. The Safety FEMA’s Local Mitigation Planning
Policy Guide
This guide provides the official policy and
interpretation of the applicable statutes and
mitigation planning regulation in 44 Code of
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Element may be a stand-alone chapter or incorporated into another section, as the community wishes. California Government Code Section 65302.6 indicates that a community may adopt an LHMP into its Safety Element if the LHMP meets applicable state requirements. This enables communities to use the LHMP to fulfill state requirements for Safety Elements. As the General Plan is an overarching long- term plan for community growth and development, incorporating the LHMP into it provides a stronger mechanism for implementing it .

California Government Code Section 65302 (g)(4)
California Government Code Section 65302(g)(4), also known as Senate Bill (SB) 379, requires the Safety Element of a community's General Plan to address hazards created or exacerbated by climate change. The Safety Element must identify how climate change is expected to affect hazard conditions in the community and include measures to adapt and increase resilience to these anticipated changes.

Because the LHMP can be incorporated into the Safety Element , including these items in the LHMP can satisfy the state requirement. SB 379 requires that climate change be addressed in the Safety Element when the LHMP is updated after January 1, 2017, for communities that already have an LHMP or by January 1, 2022, for communities without an LHMP .

This LHMP is consistent with current standards and regulations, as outlined by the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and FEMA. It uses the best available science, and its mitigation actions/strategies reflect best practices and community values. It meets the requirements of current state and federal guidelines , making the City eligible for all applicable benefits under state and federal laws and practices. Note that while FEMA is responsible for reviewing and certifying this L HM P, Cal OES is responsible for conducting a preliminary review ; it does not grant FEMA or Cal OES an increased role in the governance of the C ity or authorize either agency to take any specific action in the community.

Plan Organization and Use
The Colton LHMP is both a reference document and an action plan. It has information and resources to educate readers and decision -makers about hazard events and related issues , and a comprehensive strategy that the City and community members can follow to improve resilience in the City. It is divided into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1: Introduction. This chapter describes the Plan's background, its goals and objectives, and the process used in its development.
• Chapter 2: Community Profile. This chapter discusses Colton’s history, physical setting, land use, demographics, and other important community characteristics. • Chapter 3: Hazard Assessment. This chapter identifies and describes the hazards that threaten Colton and discusses past and future events and the effects of climate change.

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• Chapter 4: Vulnerability Assessment. This chapter describes each hazard's threat to Colton’s key facilities and community members, including socially vulnerable individuals.
• Chapter 5: Mitigation Strategy. This chapter lists the mitigation actions to reduce Colton’s vulnerability to hazard events and provides an overview of the community's existing capabilities to improve hazard resilience.
• Chapter 6: Plan Maintenance. This chapter summarizes the implementation, monitoring, and updating of the LHMP , as well as opportunities for continued public involvement.

PREVIOUS COLTON LHMP
This is an update to the City of Colton’s 2019 LHMP. This update, once approved and adopted by the City Council, will reinstate the City’s eligibility to apply for FEMA grants for hazard mitigation projects and monetary relief during emergencies . The content from the previous Plan has been included in this document and updated accordingly. The HMPT reviewed the goals and priorities from the last plan and determined that those goals and priori ties still apply to the City’s 2025 update . As for integrating the previous Plan into other planning mechanisms, the City successfully incorporated one aspect of the previous Plan: the hiring of an emergency manager. Key modifications in this Plan focus on expanding the risk assessment (understanding potential losses and vulnerable populations) within Chapter 4 and revised and modified mitigation strategies and actions within Chapter 5.

Key updated elements from the previous Colton LHMP include the following:
• Updated demographic information for Colton residents
• Updated hazard categories
• Descriptions of recent hazard events
• An updated threat assessment that incorporates recent data • Updates to the Capabilities Assessment to reflect the most recent framework • New and revised hazard mitigation actions to better meet the current priorities of the City

PREVIOUS PLAN INTEGRATION
As this is an update to Colton’s LHMP, the City will seek to integrate this document into other planning documents and processes. To ensure this future integration occurs, Chapter 6 of this Plan provides additional guidance on integrating the LHMP into the General Plan Safety Element, the Emergency Operations Plan, and other planning mechanisms used by the City.

Upon adoption of the 2019 LHMP , the City updated the General Plan Safety Element and conducted a consistency review of the Emergency Operations Plan to integrate the information and analysis from the LHMP. This included updated haz ard profile information being used to develop new goals, policies, and actions in the Safety Element .

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Plan Goals
The overarching intent of this updated LHMP is to increase resiliency to hazard events in Colton.

This LHMP has six distinct goals to achieve this purpose:
• Save lives and reduce injuries among Colton community members and visitors. • Avoid damage to public and private property and to environmental systems. • Preserve key government functions and other critical services. • Integrate hazard mitigation activities into City policies. • Maintain the City’s eligibility for increased hazard mitigation and disaster recovery funding.
• Support compliance with state laws that require addressing specific hazards and other items, including the effects of climate change.

Planning Process
State and federal guidance for LHMPs does not require that jurisdictions follow a standardized planning process. FEMA encourages communities to create a planning process that reflects local values, goals, and characteristics. FEMA does suggest a General Planning process that follows the steps identified below:

The planning process used to create this Plan for the City of Colton is described as follows:

Identify the
planning and the
resources it
contains
Build the planning
team
Create an outreach
team
Identify the risks
and threats to the
community
Review the
community's
capabilities
Develop a hazard
mitigation strategy
Review and adopt
the plan
Implement the plan
to create a safe and
resilient community
Keep the plan
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HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM
The City established a Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT). The HMP T comprises representatives from key City departments and stakeholders from local and regional agencies and companies that are key to hazard mitigation activities. Table 1-1 identifies the members who were invited and/or attended HMP T meetings.

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TABLE 1. COLTON HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM (HMPT)
Name Title Department
Corrie Kates Building Official Building and Safety Division Ray Bruno Fire Chief City of Colton Fire Department
Justin Weems Deputy Fire Chief City of Colton Fire Department Jon Boggs Battalion Chief/Fire Marshall City of Colton Fire Department Rob Wilson Lieutenant Colton Police Department
Joey Armendarez Instructor/Colton Fire Dept Captain Community Emergency Response Team
Deb Farrar Director Community Services Department
Sid Jain Finance Manager, Purchasing and
Customer Services
Finance Division
Regina Hawkins Senior Human Resources Specialist Human Resources Department Brandt Bahling Senior Risk Management Analyst Human Resources Department Victor Ortiz Assistant Public Works Director/City
Engineer
Public Works and Utilities
Department
Bassam Alzammar Supervisor Public Works and Utilities
Department

Members from other organizations:
• Nicholas Novelich, Caltrans (Emergency Operations)
• John Reddick, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Maintenance Supervisor) • John Sachs, Colton Joint Unified School District (Security/Safety Emergency Manager) • Scott Smith, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Emergency Manager) The Planning Team held two meetings throughout the P lan update development process to outline the Plan’s methods and approach, draft and review content, make revisions, and engage members of the public.
• HMPT Meeting #1 (August 19, 2024): The Planning Team members confirmed the project goals and responsibilities. They revised the community engagement and outreach strategy, confirmed and prioritized the hazards to be included in the Plan, and identified critical facilities for the threat as sessment. • HMPT Meeting #2 (October 9, 2024): Members discussed the results of the hazards assessment and mapping that showed the areas facing an elevated risk. The HMPT also reviewed the hazard prioritization results. The team examined the risk assessment results to identify populations and assets that may be at greater risk in a hazard event and discussed potential hazard mitigation actions to address vulnerabilities.

Invitations and meeting materials were provided via email. Appendix A contains copies of invitations, meeting agendas, sign- in sheets, and other relevant materials distributed for these meetings.

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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Under FEMA guidelines, local hazard mitigation planning processes should create opportunities for public involvement in Plan development—at a minimum, during the initial drafting stage and Plan approval. Due to the policy changes in the post -COVID-19 pandemic world, some in- person public workshops and meetings were replaced with virtual workshops, meetings, and discussion groups. The HMPT developed a community engagement and outreach strategy to guide all public engagement activities. To ensure all residents were aware of the project, City staff conducted the following activities:
• City social media: posts via Instagram, Facebook
• City of Colton Fire Department social media: posts via Instagram and Facebook • LHMP City webpage (see below)
• English and Spanish flyers at City facilities
• Promotion at City Meetings/Events (see below)
• Promotion at City Facilities (City Hall, etc .) with signage on Plan review content and QR codes for the Hazard Mitigation Survey were posted at the front desk. • Information shared with businesses via the Chamber of Commerce Stakeholder Engagement
As part of the plan update process , the City invited stakeholders to review and comment on the Public Review Draft of the LHMP . These stakeholders included neighboring jurisdictions, medical centers, utility providers, the local school district, railroads, and County agencies.

Information regarding this engagement opportunity can also be found in Appendix B of the document. All jurisdictions and stakeholders were invited via email and/or by direct telephone communication from the HMPT project manager, the City of Colton’s Fire Department De puty Chief. The virtual stakeholder meeting was held on June 25 th, 2025. The following is a list of stakeholders invited to participate in the plan development process and review (* denotes invited attendees who participated).
• Arrowhead Regional Medical Center *
• BNSF Railway (formerly Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway) * • California Department of Forestry (Cal FIRE)
• City of Grand Terrace
• City of Loma Linda*
• City of San Bernardino
• Colton Joint Unified School District *
• County of San Bernardino*
• Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
• Kinder Morgan
• Loma Linda Medical Cent er*
• SoCal Gas Company
• Southern California Edison
• Union Pacific Railroad
• San Bernardino Count y Transit Agency*

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Vulnerable Populations Outreach
Signage was posted at all City facilities with information on both the Public Review LHMP and the Hazard Mitigation Survey. Having the signage and information on the LHMP and the feedback survey posted at the Gonzalez Community Center was a key focus, ensuring this portion of the community was made aware of the P lan and the City’s request for feedback. It was important that the City didn’t rely solely on online sources to publicize the LHMP process and plan.

Future Outreach Opportunities
Recognizing that other vulnerable populations may exist in the City, this Plan focuses on these populations. Opportunities to share information, such as the a nnual Colton Birthday Celebration, the Halloween Festival, Winter Wonderland, and the National Night Out, become great outreach opportunities . Continued outreach occurs during the implementation of the Plan and future updates , and will continue to refer to this resource to help identify vulnerable populations and key issues affecting their vulnerability.

Community Meetings and Events /Public Engagement Opportunities The City regularly conducts community meetings and events intended to provide useful information to participants/attendees. During the planning process, three outreach meetings and events were held, during which City staff discussed the Plan and process currently underway and provided opportunities for feedback. Over 500 people attended these meetings and events. The following information provides dates for each meeting:
• Colton Youth Basketball League: The Gonzalez Community Center (April , May 2025) - approximately 700 people attended throughout the program. • Monthly City Council Meetings
• Virtual Stakeholder Meeting with HMPT members and stakeholders (June 25, 2025) Online Engagement
The City conducted a variety of online engagement activities that support the hazard mitigation planning process. The following are key activities conducted:

LHMP Project Webpage
The City created a page on its website dedicated to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan development to reach a broad audience and increase public engagement and participation. The webpage is a simple, one- stop location for community members to learn about the LHMP. The webpage explains what an LHMP is, why the City should have one, how it is developed, and how the public can participate in the planning process , including a link to the LHMP survey (see below). The webpage is available at www.coltonca.gov/820/Local-Hazard-Mitigation.

Online Survey
The City released an online survey to community members to gather feedback on the planning process and hazards of concern. The City of Colton and the Colton Fire Department advertised the survey on their social media channels and on the City website. Flyers were also posted at City facilities in both English and Spanish and at community events and meetings.

At the time of the Public Review Draft release, the City had received a total of 19 responses from community members and stakeholders during the survey period. Due to the small number of survey responses, the City recognizes that the method by which the survey was shared may

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not have been the most effective means to engage with the community. Future outreach will seek to identify additional strategies to improve survey response rates . Based upon those survey responses, the following information was gathered and shared with the HMPT:
• Nearly 53% of respondents live in Colton, with an additional 21% that both live and work in Colton.
• Approximately 53% of respondents have been impacted by a natural hazard in their residence.
• The top three hazards of concern for respondents include: Severe Weather (including Extreme Heat, Severe Wind, and Severe Winter Weather [approximately 58%]); Seismic Hazards (including Fault Rupture, Seismic Shaking, and Liquefaction [approximately 53%]); and Human-caused Hazards (including Infrastructure Failure, Hazardous Materials Release, and Terrorism [approximately 53% ]). These responses confirmed that the concerns identified by City staff during the planning process were like those of the residents who responded.
• Approximately 79% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned that climate change will create new or worsen existing hazard conditions.
• 26% of respondents are familiar with the special needs of their neighbors in the event of a disaster situation (special needs may include limited mobility, severe medical conditions, and memory impairments).
• Approximately 21% of respondents are members of the Colton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). 27% of respondents indicated that they are not members of the CERT Team, but would like to learn more about CERT.

As part of the outreach strategy, a QR code was created for use on promotional materials and handouts at fairs and booths operated by City staff at community events. This QR code provided quick access to the City's Online Survey.

The survey results were provided to the HMP T, who then analyzed, reviewed, and incorporated it into the LHMP content. The data provided by the survey presented unique local insight (specific locations where flooding occurs and concerns regarding vegetation and fire hazards) into hazard concerns and assessed the overall opinion which is similar to the HMPT assessment. when it comes to the hazards that affect Colton. The full hazard mitigation survey results and copies of all materials used for public outreach, are provided within Appendix B of the LHMP, including the survey questions and answers.

Social Media Outreach
The City promoted and provided information on both the Hazard Mitigation Survey and the LHMP Public Review Draft on multiple social media platforms. • City of Colton Instagram account with 4,161 followers. These posts had 2,201 views and reached some 1,343 followers.
• City of Colton Community Services Department Group Facebook account with 6 ,800 followers. These posts had 521 views and reached some 424 followers .

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• City of Colton Fire Facebook account with 7,400 followers. These posts had 1,190 views, reached 863 followers, and included multiple shares.

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
On August 11, 2025, the City distributed the Public Review Draft of the Plan to the residents and businesses of Colton for a 30 -day public review period. The City’s LHMP website (https://www.ci.colton.ca.us/820/Local -Hazard-Mitigation) hosted public electronic copies of the Plan. Hardcopy versions of the Plan were made available at the following locations:
• DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 659 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton , CA 92324
• FRANK A. GONZALES CENTER, 670 Colton Avenue, Colton, CA 92324 • PETER S. LUQUE COMMUNITY CENTER , 292 East "O" Street, Colton , CA 92324 The City received (X) number of comments (to be updated upon completion) during this review period.

PLAN REVISION AND ADOPTION
On Month, Day, Year (to be updated upon completion), the City submitted the Plan to Cal OES to initiate that agency’s review process.

Plan Resources
The City referred to several plans, studies, technical reports, datasets, and other resources to prepare the Plan's hazard assessment, mapping, threat assessment, and other components.

Table 2 provides some of the HMP T's primary resources to prepare this Plan.

TABLE 2. KEY RESOURCES FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Section Key Resources Reviewed Data Incorporated from
Resource
Multiple
• California Department of Water Resources
• City of Colton 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan
• City of Colton Climate Action Plan
• City of Colton General Plan
• City of Colton reports
• FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Guidance
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
• National Weather Service
• San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water
District
• San Bernardino Valley Water Control District
• US Census Bureau
• Science and background
information on various
hazard conditions
• General data about hazard
mitigation plans
• Records of past disaster
events in and around Colton
and San Bernardino County
• Projected climate conditions
in and around Colton
• Information on the history
and current demographics
and characteristics of Colton

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TABLE 2. KEY RESOURCES FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Section Key Resources Reviewed Data Incorporated from
Resource
Community
Profile
• California Energy Commission
• Western Regional Climate Center
• Information about utility
services in Colton
• Current climate conditions in
and around Colton
Hazard Assessment
Drought • Safeguarding California
• US Drought Monitor
• History of drought events
• Current and projected future
drought conditions
Flood • San Bernardino County Flood Control District
• FEMA Map Service Center
• Records of past floods in and
around Colton
• Locations of flood hazard
zones in Colton
Human-
Caused
Hazards
• California Department of Toxic Substances
Control
• California Office of Emergency Services spill
release reports
• Global Terrorism Database
• State Water Resources Control Board
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• Locations and status of
hazardous material facilities
• Historic records of terrorism
and hazardous material
releases
Seismic
Hazards
• Southern California Earthquake Data Center
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake
Archive
• USGS ShakeMap scenarios
• USGS Third Uniform California Earthquake
Rupture Forecast
• Locations of fault zones and
seismic hazard areas
• Records of past seismic
events
• Future seismic event
scenarios
Wildfires • California Department of Forestry and Fire
Prevention
• Records of past fire events
• Locations of fire zones in and
around Colton
Note: Sections not individually identified in this table relied primarily on sources identified in multiple sections.

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CHAPTER 2 –

COMMUNITY PROFILE
The Community Profile section of the LHMP describes Colton, including information about the community's physical setting, history, economy , and demographics, current and future land uses, and key infrastructure. The Community Profile helps establish the baseline conditions in Colton, which informs the development of the hazard mitigation strategies and actions in Chapter 5.

Setting and Location
Colton is located approximately 55 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Valley region, in southwestern San Bernardino County. The City of San Bernardino borders it to the north, the City of Loma Linda to the east, the cities of Riverside and Grand Terrace, the unincorporated community of Highgrove to the south, and the City of Rialto to the west. Colton is part of the wider Inland Empire region of California.

The Santa Ana River runs through Colton, and two railroad lines divide the City into four parts.

The community is predominantly flat, with an average elevation of 1,000 feet above sea level.

The La Loma Hills in southwest Colton rise to over 1,400 feet. The Box Springs Mountains, which include southeast Colton, reach over 2,400 feet in elevation.

The planning area for this LHMP is the city limits of Colton and unincorporated areas that are considered part of Colton’s sphere of influence (SOI). These unincorporated areas are:
• Slover Mountain and the Cypress Avenue area north of Interstate 10. • An unincorporated area between Colton and Grand Terrace, near Washington Street and Bluff Road.
• The unincorporated area surrounded by Colton on all sides, roughly bordered by Fern Lane, Dark Canyon Road, and Reche Canyon Road.
• The unincorporated area along Reche Canyon Road is bordered mostly by Colton, roughly between Placid Lane and Malibu Court.

Figure 1 shows Colton's location and its SOI.

Colton has a warm, Mediterranean -type climate, characterized by mild winters and dry summers. Precipitation levels are moderately low, and virtually all precipitation occurs in the winter. According to the nearest weather station, Colton has an average maximum temperature of approximately 80°F, an average minimum temperature of approximately 48°F, and an average precipitation of approximately 16 inches. July and August are the hottest months, with average high temperatures exceeding 96°F and average low tem peratures near 60°F . The coldest months are December and January, with maximum temperatures below 68°F and low temperatures of approximately 38 to 39°F . Precipitation levels are highest from January to March.
2 2 San Bernardino F S 226, California. SAN BERNARDINO F S 226, CALIFORNIA - Climate Summary. (n.d.). https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi -bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca7723

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FIGURE 1. COLTON OVERVIEW BASE MAP

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History
The Tongva (Gabrielino) and Iviatim (Cahuilla) peoples originally settled in the area that is now Colton. A third group, the Taaqtam (Serrano), lived nearby .3 The Tongva were among the most populous groups of Native Americans in Southern California, numbering 5,000 or more at the time of European contact, and they lived in villages throughout the wider Los Angeles region.

The Iviatim numbered an estimated 2,500 people at one time, covering the San Bernardino Mountains and much of the western Mojave Desert .
4 The Spanish became the first Europeans to settle California permanently, establishing a series of missions that began in 1769. The San Bernardino Valley came under the area administered by Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, constructed in 1771 , approximately 45 miles west of modern- day Colton. Mexico (including California) secularized the missions after it achieved independence from Spain in 1821, and the new nation granted large portions of land to prominent individuals. A grant called Rancho J urupa included pa rt of what is now southern Colton, and modern -day eastern Colton was included in the Rancho San Bernardino grant . 5 The western half of Colton was not included in any land grant.

After California became part of the United States, the area that is now Colton continued to be used for farming until the 1870s, when the Southern Pacific Railroad was extended into the area on the way to downtown Los Angeles. Five men from the Slover Moun tain Colony Association purchased 2,000 acres of land and began to lay out a settlement, named “Colton” after Southern Pacific Railroad executive David R. Colton. The railroad entered Colton in 1875, and the community incorporated in 1877 .
6 Railroad activity quickly expanded following incorporation , as the citrus groves that were common in the area began to be developed. The proximity of the railroads made Colton an attractive location for industrial activity, which continues in the community to this day.

Construction of Interstate 10 through the C ity helped attract more transportation industries, along with extensive development of residential subdivisions.7 Demographics
The US Census 2022 American Community Survey 5- Year estimates Colton’s population to be 53,959 as of 2022, making it one of the least populous of the 14 cities in the San Bernardino Valley (only Montclair, Loma Linda, and Grand Terrace have fewer people) .8

3 DWR (California Department of Water Resources). 2023. California Indian Tribal Homelands and Trust Land Map [map]. https://water.ca.gov/about/tribal -policy
4 Kroeber, A. L. 1925. Handbook of the Indians of California. United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.
5 San Bernardino County. 2016. “Ranchos of San Bernardino County.” https://www.sbcounty.gov/ARC/Main/Archives/Rancho.aspx
6 History of Colton . History of Colton | Colton, CA - Official Website. (n.d.). https://www.coltonca.gov/98/History -of- Colton
7 History of Colton . History of Colton | Colton, CA - Official Website. (n.d.). https://www.coltonca.gov/98/History -of- Colton
8 U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) – Colton and San Bernardino County

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Table 3 identifies the basic demographics for Colton and San Bernardino County. Compared to all of San Bernardino County, Colton residents are slightly younger, have a lower median income, and are more likely to rent their homes.

TABLE 3. BASIC DEMOGRAPHICS —COLTON & SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Demographic Colton San Bernardino County
Total Population 53,959 2,195,611
Percent of children who are less than 10 years old 12.6% 13.6% Percent of residents who are senior citizens (65+) 11.6% 11.9% Median Age 29.6 33.9
Total households 18,122 749,701
Median household income $66,725 $79,091
Percent of rental households 48.5% 37.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) – Colton and San Bernardino County

A majority of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino i n both Colton and San Bernardino County.

However, Hispanic or Latino residents make up a much larger share of Colton residents than San Bernardino County residents. The second-largest group identifies as white in both Colton and San Bernardino Counties . Table 4 shows the racial and ethnic composition in Colton and San Bernardino County.

TABLE 4. DETAILED RACIAL /ETHNIC BREAKDOWN —COLTON & SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Race or Ethnicity
Colton San Bernardino County
Population Percentage Population Percentage
White 3,322 67.4% 975,461 44.7%
Black 121 2.5% 171,762 7.9%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 445 9.0% 25467 1.2%
Asian 60 1.2% 169,063 7.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander 12 0.2% 7,333 0.3%
Some Other Race Alone 415 8.4% 484,024 22.2%
Two or more races 556 11.8% 347,453 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) * 1,255 25.5% 1,200,147 55.0% Total 4,931 100% 2,180,563 100%
* The US Census Bureau does not currently count persons who identify as Latino/Latina as a separate racial or ethnic category. Persons who identify as Hispanic or Latino are already included in the other racial or ethnic categories Note: Percentage values are rounded to the nearest tenth decimal.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) – Colton and San Bernardino County

Colton and San Bernardino County have similar levels of educational attainment, although the County does have a larger percentage of residents with an associate’s degree or a college degree. Approximately 24 percent of Colton residents do not have a high s chool diploma, and approximately 25 percent have a college degree. Table 5 shows the educational attainment in Colton and San Bernardino County.

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