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, April 7, 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. ______________________________________________________________________________
Closed Session
1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Ecology Recycling Services, LLC. v. Southern California Edison, City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2304149 2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Colton Housing Group LLC v. City of Colton
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2521712 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 Conrad Valdez — Echoes of Love
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) — Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
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Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation - ECE Week of the Young Child
• Proclamations - Earth Day & Arbor Day
• Proclamation - Colton Fire Department Chief Ray Bruno
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 of Councilmember Alternate Representative to the Colton Parks & Recreation Foundation
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
1) Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding the Naming of Cesar Chavez Park _____________________________________________________________________________________
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) Community Services Department Fees & Rental Policy - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Approve and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colton Approving the Update to the Community Services Department Fees & Rental Policy, Resolution No. R-21-26.
Staff Person: Heidi Strutz
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) Ordinance - Appointment to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section
2.30.060 of Chapter 2.30 of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) to Revise Qualifications and Eligibility for Appointment to City Boards, Commissions or Committees, Ordinance No. O-08-26.
Staff Person: Carlos Campos
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Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items or any other general subject. If you wish to address the City Council please fill out and submit a public comment card into the public comment card box BEFORE the meeting begins. During the public comment period, the City Clerk will call each speaker by name to approach the podium.
Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence, then proceed to share the rest of your public comment. You will have a time limit of 3 minutes to complete your public comment; however, the presiding officer does have the authority to exercise discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
It is important to remember that the Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period; If any matter does require action, it will be referred to by staff for investigation and any report will be provided at a subsequent Council meeting.
If you would like to submit paperwork to the City Council members, you will also need to provide a copy to the City Clerk for the Official Record.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless 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 Meeting Held on March 17, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 02/20/2026 and totaling $51,257.22; voucher numbers 224729 to 224804 dated 02/25/2026 and totaling $102,681.54; voucher numbers 224805 to 224921 dated 02/26/2026 and totaling $2,698,369.93; voucher numbers 224922 to 225059 dated 03/09/2026 and totaling $1,464,376.35; replacement checks 225060 & 225061 dated 03/11/2026 and totaling $1,448.64; wires dated 03/12/2026 totaling $4,054,909.52; voucher numbers 225062 to 225152 dated 03/12/2026 and totaling $951,650.87; a payroll disbursement listing dated 01/31/2026 to 02/13/2026 and totaling $1,281,804.19 and payroll disbursement listing dated 02/14/2026 to 02/27/2026 and totaling $1,262,832.33.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Bonds/Deposit Release - DAP-001-778 - Approve Release of Bonds and Cash Monument Security Deposit for DAP-001-778 (Four Business Park Buildings) at 2245 W. Valley Blvd.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
4) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for November 2024 Staff Person: Henry M. Razo
5) Contract Amendment - Elite Maintenance and Tree Service - Approve an Amendment to the Maintenance Service Agreement with Elite Maintenance and Tree Service (EMTS) to Include Landscape Maintenance Services for City-Owned Property Located at 1461 E.
Cooley Drive.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
6) Contract Award - ARMC Law Enforcement - Adopt a Resolution Approving a Contract with the County of San Bernardino for Law Enforcement Services at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) for a 5-Year Period, April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031, Resolution No. R-29-26.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
7) Contract Award - Calpromax Engineering, Inc. - Adopt Resolution Approving Award of Construction Contract to Calpromax Engineering, Inc. for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project – HSIPSL-5065(033) in the Amount of $182,500, Resolution No. R-30-26.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
8) Contract Award - CASC Engineering & Consulting - Approve First Contract Amendment with CASC Engineering & Consulting for an additional $74,400 and extend six months to September 30, 2026 to continue Planning and Analytics Support in accordance with Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(E).
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
9) Contract Awards - Auriga Corporation & Asplundh Engineering Services - Approve Contract Awards to Auriga Corporation and Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC for Electric Utility Engineering Consulting Services.
Staff Person: Charles Berry
10) Funding - Early Childhood Education Program - Approve and Adopt Resolution Accepting Additional Funding through Cost of Care Plus, for the Early Childhood Education Program in the Community Services Department, Resolution No. R-23-26.
Staff Person: Deb Farrar
11) Manual of Procedure Update - Approve a Resolution Adopting Updates to the City Council Manual of Procedure, Resolution No. R-28-26.
Staff Person: Dawn Miller
12) Notice of Completion - San Bernardino Avenue Street Improvement Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the San Bernardino Avenue Street Improvement Project.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
13) Notice of Completion - South La Cadena Bike Lane - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the South La Cadena Bike Lane Project.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
14) Purchase - Cummins Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One (1) Portable Generator from Cummins Inc. for the Wastewater Utilities Division of the Public Works & Utilities Department in the Amount of $87,600.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
15) Purchase - National Auto Fleet Group - Approve the Purchase of a New 2027 Ford F-750 Dump Truck through National Auto Fleet Group for the Wastewater Utilities Division of the Public Works & Utilities Department, in the Amount of $147,749.93.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
16) Electric Department Administration - Approve and Adopt a Resolution and Employment Contract Appointing Thomas Miller as Interim Electric Utility Director, and Approve a Contract with J. Powers Recruiting Inc. for Recruitment of a Permanent Electric Utility Director, Resolution No. R-31-26.
Staff Person: Thomas Cody
17) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-07-26 - Approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance 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
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 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
I, Stephanie M. Vargas, the Chief Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954(a), at the following locations:
City of Colton City Hall 650 N. La Cadena Drive
City of Colton Website, www.coltonca.gov
Procedures for Addressing City Council
For the Official Record, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called by the City Clerk you may approach the podium to speak. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The City Council encourages public input on all City issues within the Rules of Decorum. Speakers will be limited to the time periods provided on the Agenda; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
Rules of Decorum
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.
Notice to Public
Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to, on the Agenda, are available for public inspection at the following locations: Office of the City Clerk, 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA; City of Colton Public Library, 656 9th St., Colton, CA; or the City of Colton Internet Website, www.coltonca.gov. Any person having questions concerning any item on the Agenda may call the City Clerk Office at (909) 370-5001 to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the Agenda. The City Clerk’s Office shall direct inquiries to the appropriate office.
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 909-370-5001.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Legal Challenges
If you challenge in court any discussion or action taken concerning an item on this Agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the City's consideration of the item at the meeting.
Manual of Procedure
The City Council adopted its Manual of Procedure pursuant to Resolution No. R-41-18, with the latest updates being approved on November 2, 2021. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.