Colton City Council
June 2, 2026

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, June 2, 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 - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Guerrero, Leandra v. City of Colton
US District Court (Central District), Case No. 5:26-cv-00978-DTB 2) Conference with Labor Negotiators -
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager; Tom Cody, Director of HR and Risk Management
Employee Groups: Teamsters - General Employees
Teamsters - Mid-Manager Employee Association
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Water/Wastewater Division
Colton Police Dispatchers Association (CPDA)
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association (CPCA)
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 Josue Zapata - Centerpoint Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
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Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation and Recognitions - Teacher Appreciation
• Military Banner Program Inductions
• Recognition - CHS STEAM Challenge - 2nd Place
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
Prior to rendering a decision in any proceeding involving a license, permit, contract or other entitlement pending before the City Council, any Council Member who has received been promised a gift or gifts aggregating $50.00 or more in value within the preceding twelve months from a party or participant in the proceeding shall disclose that fact either orally or in writing during open session. This disclosure shall be made part of the official public record of the proceeding, either as part of the minutes of the meeting or as a separate writing filed with the city. (CMC Section 2.04.030)
AB 1234 Oral Reports
Members of the City Council shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the city. (GC Section 53232.3(d))
Appointments
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
Public Hearings
To speak on public hearing items, it is requested that you Submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called you may approach the podium. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council, and all other people will be allowed 3 minutes. The presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
1) Public Hearing - AB 2561 - City of Colton Annual Recruitment Report Staff Person: Thomas Cody
Business Items
There are no Business items.
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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 April 21, 2026, and May 6, 2026, and the City Council Special Meetings Held on April 27, 2026, and May 6, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 03/12/2026 totaling $66,209.51: voucher numbers 225772 to 225887 dated 04/16/2026 and totaling $1,054,229.49; voucher numbers 225888 to 226050 dated 04/23/2026 and totaling $1,122,888.21; voucher numbers 226052 to 226124 dated 04/29/2026 and totaling $95,916.13: vouchers numbers 226051, 226125 to 226250 dated 04/30/2026 and totaling $1,538,014.27; wires dated 05/11/2026 and totaling $3,711,376.40; a payroll disbursement listing dated 03/14/2026 to 03/27/2026 and totaling $1,286,887.19; a payroll disbursement listing dated 03/28/2026 to 04/10/2026 and totaling $1,355,364.49 and payroll disbursement listing dated 04/11/2026 to 04/24/2026 and totaling $1,250,329.83.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs

3) Agreement - Markley Technologies, Inc. - Authorize Professional Services Agreement with Markley Technologies, Inc. for Specialized Third-Party Technology Risk, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Resiliency, and Escalation Advisory Services in an Amount of $225,000.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
4) Agreement - National Public Safety Group - Professional Services Agreement with National Public Safety Group for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) Replacement Project, in an Amount not to Exceed $450,000.

Staff Person: Anthony Vega
5) Amendment - Waste Disposal Agreement - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 9 of the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of San Bernadino, Resolution No. R-60-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
6) Approve SB - 1 - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1), in the Amount of $1,508,342, Resolution No. R-52-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Budget - Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, Resolution No. R-56-26, R-57-26, CHA-02-26, and CUA-02-26.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
8) Contract Amendment - Big Mike's Rooter & Plumbing, Inc. - Approve Maintenance Services Agreement Amendment No. 1, with Big Mike’s Rooter & Plumbing, Inc. in the Amount of $15,000.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
9) Contract Amendment - JC Energy Solutions, Inc. - Approve Amendment No. 1 for the Maintenance Services Agreement with JC Energy Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $25,000.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
10) Contract Award - Southland Roofing - Award Contract to Southland Roofing for City Park Structures Roofing Project in the Amount of $114,000.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
11) Contract - Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Renewal of the Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement with CAL FIRE in the amount of $53,143.64, Resolution No. R-45-26.

Staff Person: Justin Weems

12) Grant Acceptance - Early Childhood Education (ECE) - Quality Counts California and Work Force Pathways Grant.

Staff Person: Deb Farrar
13) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Funding - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Expend Quality Start San Bernardino Funding in the Amount of $87,000, Resolution No. R49-26.

Staff Person: Deb Farrar
14) General Municipal Election - November 3, 2026 - Calling and giving notice of the holding of a general municipal election to be consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers of said city as required by the provisions of the laws of the state of California relating to general law cities; requesting the county of San Bernardino to agree and approve said consolidation; and setting forth regulations for candidate’s statements, Resolution No. R-54-26.

Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
15) Grant - Approve and Accept a Grant from the California Fire Foundation in the Amount of $11,800.00 and Amending the FY2025-2026 Budget, Resolution No. R-44-26.

Staff Person: Justin Weems
16) HSGP Grant Acceptance - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Accept Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Funding From the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services in the Amount of $13,389.00, Resolution No. R-46-26.

Staff Person: Justin Weems
17) Purchase - Maui Signs and Neon - Approve the Purchase of Residential Street Signs from Maui Signs and Neon in an Amount of $107,648.32 for the Residential Street Sign Project.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
18) Purchase - Xybix Systems, Inc. - Approve the Purchase and Installation of Dispatch Console Workstations from Xybix Systems, Inc. for the Police Department Dispatch Center via NASPO ValuePoint No. 00318 in the Amount of $76,886.86.

Staff Person: Anthony Vega
19) Public Hearing - Set Public Hearing for June 16, 2026, to Approve and Adopt the Following Resolutions to Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape Lighting and Maintenance District I for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Resolution No. R-34-26, R-35- 26, & R-36-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
20) Public Hearing - Set Public Hearing Date of June 16, 2026, and Approve and Adopt the Following Resolutions to Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for

Landscape Lighting and Maintenance District II for Fiscal Year 2026/-27, Resolution No. R38-26, R-39-26, & R-40-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
21) Public Hearing - Set the Public Hearing Date of June 16, 2026 for the Basic Fee for Storm Water Services and Storm Water Management User Fee.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
22) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-09-26 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Requiring Electronic Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure Statements, Ordinance No. O-09-26.

Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor and Council Oral Reports and Comments
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community.

Comments shall be limited to 5 Minutes per speaker.

City Manager's Reports
Adjournment
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I, Stephanie M. Vargas, the Chief Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954(a), at the following locations:

City of Colton City Hall 650 N. La Cadena Drive
City of Colton Website, www.coltonca.gov
Procedures for Addressing City Council
For the Official Record, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called by the City Clerk you may approach the podium to speak. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The City Council encourages public input on all City issues within the Rules of Decorum. Speakers will be limited to the time periods provided on the Agenda; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.

Rules of Decorum
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.

Notice to Public
Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to, on the Agenda, are available for public inspection at the following locations: Office of the City Clerk, 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA; City of Colton Public Library, 656 9th St., Colton, CA; or the City of Colton Internet Website, www.coltonca.gov. Any person having questions concerning any item on the Agenda may call the City Clerk Office at (909) 370-5001 to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the Agenda. The City Clerk’s Office shall direct inquiries to the appropriate office.

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 909-370-5001.

Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Legal Challenges

If you challenge in court any discussion or action taken concerning an item on this Agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the City's consideration of the item at the meeting.

Manual of Procedure
The City Council adopted its Manual of Procedure pursuant to Resolution No. R-28-26, with the latest updates being approved on April 07, 2026. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.

Item: 1.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Thomas Cody, HR & Risk Management Director Item Name: Public Hearing - AB 2561 - City of Colton Annual Recruitment Report Recommended Action:

1. Conducting a public hearing to present the status of vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts per Government Code section 3502.3; and,

2. This is a report and file item.

Background:

On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2561 (“AB 2561”) into law to amend the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”) and create a new obligation for public agencies to address the status of their vacancies publicly.

Effective January 1, 2025, Government Code Section 3502.3 requires public agencies to hold at least one public hearing per fiscal year to discuss the City's workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. The City's recognized employee associations are provided with advance notice of the public hearing.

In compliance with the new legal obligation under AB 2561, public agencies must present the status of their vacancies in a public hearing before their governing body at least once per fiscal year. The presentation must be made before the adoption of a final budget for the fiscal year. The City's recognized employee associations may present concerns regarding vacancies, recruitment, and retention during the public hearing. The City has nine bargaining units and two unrepresented groups. Additional reporting obligations would occur if vacancies within a single bargaining unit meet or exceed 20% of the full-time total number of authorized positions, at the affected bargaining unit's request.

Issues/Analysis:

For any bargaining unit with a vacancy rate of at least 20% of the authorized full-time positions in that unit, upon request by the recognized employee organization for that unit, the City must provide additional information during the public hearing, including the following: 1) The total number of vacancies; 2) The number of applicants; 3) The average time to fill positions; and 4) Opportunities to improve compensation and working conditions for employees in the unit. The Vacancy Report for each association/unit is attached.

In recent years, the City has taken steps to address recruitment and retention. The City of Colton competes with agencies in the regional communities for a limited pool of qualified candidates.

To address this for Safety Personnel, the City Council approved hiring bonuses for newly hired Safety Personnel in the Police and Fire departments in March 2022. In July 2023, the City Council approved a 10% salary increase for all full-time City employees. In the Spring/Summer of 2024, the City Manager initiated a strategic Labor Plan to bring Colton staff up to the 50th percentile of the regional labor market. This labor-intensive process included reviewing agency salary information and current and future MOUs for comparable agencies. The Labor Plan concluded on April 15, 2025, and incorporated wage adjustments for each of the nine Employee Group Associations. During this time, the Council also agreed to increase the City’s medical contribution by an additional $400 per month.

In 2025, the City concluded successor MOUs with the IBEW Electric Union and the three safety groups, including additional wage increases to remain competitive. The City is negotiating successor MOUs with the five remaining employee groups. These efforts to keep Colton competitive with the region have borne fruit; the number and quality of applicants have increased, interview no-shows have declined, and our vacancy rates have significantly improved, although some vacancies still exist.

Fiscal Impacts:

No identifiable fiscal impacts are associated with the public hearing as required by Government Code section 3205.3. However, potential fiscal impacts related to addressing recruitment and retention issues will be presented to the City Council if needed for future budgeting and bargaining considerations.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative directions to staff.

Attachments:

1. PowerPoint AB 2561 Vacancies Report 6.2.26 no notes

AB 2561 Presentation:

Status of City of Colton Vacancies
Calendar 2025
City Council Meeting
June 2, 2026

Last 5-Year Hiring Issues

1. The City identified the following potential obstacles:
• City fiscal constraints and challenges resulted in mainly one-time lump sum annual payments versus wage increases between 2015 and 2020.
• Resulted in Colton’s salary scales dropping significantly below average regional market salaries for most positions.

2. The City has made the following changes to address these obstacles:
• Hiring and retention bonus programs for the Public Safety Departments and the Electric Department.
• Non-negotiated 10% across-the-board wage increase for full-time staff in July 2023. • Non-negotiated Labor Plan Market Salary adjustments started in July, 2024. As part of the City Manager’s Labor Plan, employee labor units have received salary adjustments to the average market, outside of current labor contracts. • Non-negotiated $200 monthly increase to medical contribution in 2023 and 2024. • As necessary, add new positions in departments with critical needs and community support.
• Currently in negotiations with 5 of the nine bargaining units.

Vacancy Information - Bargaining Units
Bargaining Units at or exceeding 20% vacancy rate identified in Red % Unit
# of
Vacancies
# of Filled
Positions
# of Budgeted
Positions
% of
Vacancies
Teamsters General Unit 6 72 78 7.69%
Teamsters Mid-Manager Unit 6 48 54 11.11%
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association 1 18 19 5.26% Colton Police Officer Association 4 55 59 6.78%
Colton Police Dispatchers Association 0 12 12 0.00%
Colton Police Management Association 0 3 3 0.00%
Colton Fire Fighters Association 2 44 46 4.35%
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers -
Electric Unit 4 34 38 10.53%
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers -
Water/Wastewater Unit 6 29 35 17.14%
Unrepresented (Confidential & Executive) 3 20 23 13.04% Total 32 335 367 8.72%

Item: 1.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 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 Meeting Held on April 21, 2026, and May 6, 2026, and the City Council Special Meetings Held on April 27, 2026, and May 6, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

Recommended Action:

Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on April 21, 2026, and May 6, 2026, and the City Council Special Meetings Held on April 27, 2026, and May 6, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

Background:

BACKGROUND
Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on April 21, 2026, and May 6, 2026, and the City Council Special Meetings Held on April 27, 2026, and May 6, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

Issues/Analysis:

N/A
Fiscal Impacts:

N/A
Alternatives:

N/A
Attachments:

1. 2026-04-21 - Minutes - Complete

2. 2026-04-27- Minutes - Complete

3. 2026-05-05- Minutes - Complete

4. 2026-05-06- Minutes - Complete

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, April 21, 2026 – 5:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Closed Session
5:00 p.m.

Closed Session Called to Order
Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.

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

Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.

Also present was 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.

Public Comment - Closed Session
None
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Closed Session
City Attorney Carlos Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items 1 through 4.
1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
One (1) Potential Case
2) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Stephanie Moulas v. City of Colton, et al.

San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2401378 3) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager Employee Groups: Teamsters - General Employees
Teamsters - Mid-Manager Employee Association
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Water/Wastewater Division
Colton Police Dispatchers Association (CPDA)
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association (CPCA)
4) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Job Title - City Manager
City Attorney Oral Report on Closed Session Actions
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Closed Session Items 1 through 3; direction was given but there was no reportable action.

Campos stated that Closed Session Item #4 was continued and would be agendized and discussed at the next meeting.
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Open Session
6:00 P.M.

Open Session Called to Order
Mayor Frank J. Navarro called Open Session to order at 6:00 P.M.

Invocation
Pastor Eric Strutz — The Door Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - 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; 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
• Recognitions - Colton Youth Council
Colton Youth Council, Ava Diaz, Chair (12), Samantha Sandoval, Kaitlyn Torres (12), Jasmin Lopez Herrera, and Leah Ornelas were recognized for their participation in the city of Colton’s Youth Council. By Council Member Gonzalez.
• Police Department Recognition of Ezra Galicia
Police Chief, Anthony Vega presented a recognition certificate to the Parents and Aunt of Ezra Galicia (Selina and Luis Galicia and Aunt Elyssa Shaw), and the Colton Police Department staff were recognized for making Ezra’s wish come true:Sergeant Adam Koahou, Corporal Klevis Buzi, Officer Daniel Estrada, Officer Fred Scott, Officer Rafael Perez, Officer Killian Kelly, Community Service Officer Aaron Franco, Community Service Officer Josue Martinez, Officer Brett Hottel, Dispatcher Hilda Tovar, Dispatcher Yuriana Tinoco, and Dispatcher Jazmine Mendoza.

Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures - None
AB 1234 Oral Reports - None
Appointments - None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items - None
Public Hearings
There were no Public Hearing items.

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) Electric Utility Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Report - Receive and File the Electric Utility Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Staff Person: Charles Berry, Tom Miller
Staff Presentation
Charles Berry, Assistant City Manager, introduced Ascend Analytics consultant, Sameera Gudladona, who presented to Council an overview of the agenda item.

Public Comment
None
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Consultant, Sameera Gudladona,, Charles Berry, Assistant City Manager,
Motion/Vote

Mayor Navarro recommended that this item be received and filed; there were no objections.

The report was received and filed.

Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Caren Contreras, Colton Resident
• Carlos Gonzalez, San Bernardino Resident
• Anthony Cabrera
• Eugene Valdez, Business Owner
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.

Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7. 1) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 225153 to 225301 dated 03/19/2026 and totaling $354,752.10; voucher numbers 225302 to 225421 dated 03/26/2026 and totaling $814,861.51; voucher numbers 225422 to 225494 dated 03/30/2026 and totaling $97,372.83 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 02/28/2026 to 03/13/2026 and totaling $1,303,913.16.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
2) Contract Amendment - Enterprise Fleet Management - Increase to Police Vehicle Lease Agreement for Vehicle and Updated Equipment/Outfitting Costs and Approve the Change Order.

Staff Person: Anthony Vega
3) Contract Amendment - Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC - Approve Contract Amendment with Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC for Services Provided to the Electric Department.

Staff Person: Charles Berry
4) Contract Award - Infinity Technologies - Approve Contract for Infinity Technologies for $230,000 for GIS Services for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Staff Person: Chad Blais

5) Contract Award - Onyx Paving Company - Approve Award of Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for CDBG COLT-25-1-03K/0326 Alley Paving and Sidewalk Improvement Project in the amount of $333,000, Resolution No. R-32-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
6) FY 25/26 Asphalt Paving Project - Approve the Award of Contract to Matich Corporation for FY 25/26 Asphalt Paving Project in the Amount of $1,624,896.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-08-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, 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: Stephanie Vargas
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to Approve the Consent Calendar by CM Gonzalez, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Motion Passed with CM Gonzalez and Mayor Navarro voting no on Item #7. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor and Council Oral Reports and Comments
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community can be viewed on our City of Colton Website (www.coltonca.gov).

City Manager's Reports - None
Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 07:35 PM in memory of Socorro Heredia, Pat Robledo and Lupe Aldama, and for Tulare County Sheriff Detective, Randy Hoppert, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on April 9, 2026; the meeting was closed in a moment of silence.
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Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
City of Colton

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
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Special Meeting
Monday, April 27, 2026 – 5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Open Session
5:30 P.M.

Open Session Called to Order
Mayor Frank J. Navarro called Open Session to order at 5:30 P.M.

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; City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent.

Staff present were City Manager William R. Smith.

Business Items
1) Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Workshop #1
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs

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

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

Motion/Vote
The City Council reached a consensus to direct staff to add a Deputy City Clerk position to the budget.

Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 07:36 PM. _________________________
Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
City of Colton

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, May 5, 2026 – 5:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Closed Session
5:00 p.m.

Closed Session Called to Order
Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.

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

Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.

Also present was 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.

Public Comment - Closed Session - None
Closed Session
City Attorney Carlos Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items 1 through 3.

1) Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: APN No. 0275-223-62
Agency Negotiator: William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: 439 Stoddard Avenue LLC / 2881 Hulen Place LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2) Conference With Real Property Negotiators
Property: APN Nos. 0275-223-24, 1167-121-06
Agency Negotiator: William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Southern California Edison
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3) Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: APN No. 0275-223-58 and 0275-223-22
Agency Negotiator: William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
City Attorney Oral Report on Closed Session Actions
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Closed Session items 1 through 3; direction was given but there was no reportable action.

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. Gonzalez, John J.

Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.

Also present was 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. ______________________________________________________________________________

Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation - Colton Area Museum Day
Council Member Gonzalez presented a proclamation recognizing Colton Area Museum Day, honoring the museum’s efforts to preserve local history, educate the community, and celebrate Colton’s heritage.
• CPRS Award Presentation
A member of the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) presented an award to the City of Colton in recognition of the City’s service and dedication to the community. • Student Leadership Proclamation and Recognitions
Council Member Gonzalez presented a Student Leadership Proclamation and Recognitions to 18 Colton High School students in honor of their leadership, achievements, and contributions to the community.
• Proclamation - 57th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week Mayor Navarro presented a proclamation recognizing the 57th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week to City Clerks Stephanie Vargas and Isaac T. Suchil in appreciation of their service and dedication to the City of Colton.

Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures - None
AB 1234 Oral Reports - None
Appointments - None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items - None
______________________________________________________________________________ Public Hearings
There are no Public Hearing Items.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Business Items
1) Policy Adoption - Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings.

Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
Staff Presentation
Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment - None
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Chief Deputy City Clerk, Stephanie M. Vargas and City Attorney, Carlos Campos.

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

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes
2) Electronic Filing of FPPC Disclosure and Campaign Statements — Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Requiring Electronic Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure Statements, Ordinance No. O-09-26.

Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
Staff Presentation
Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment - None
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Chief Deputy City Clerk, Stephanie M. Vargas.

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

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes

3) State Fire Marshal Mandated Inspections - Approve Resolution Accepting the 2026 California State Fire Marshal Mandated Inspections, Resolution No. R-33-26.

Staff Person: Justin Weems
Staff Presentation
Jon Boggs, Deputy Fire Chief, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment - None
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Deputy Fire Chief Jon Boggs.

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

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes
4) North La Cadena Class II Bike lane Project
Staff Person: Victor Ortiz
Staff Presentation
Victor Ortiz, Assistant Director of Public Works & Engineering, 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:
• Romero, Business Owner of Smart Salads
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Assistant Director of Public Works & Engineering, Victor Ortiz, and Public Works & Utilities Director, Chad Blais.

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

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passed.

Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the council:
• Angela Wilkinson, Resident
• Christine Irish Re, Resident
• Veronica Gonzalez, Resident
• Dejonae Shaw, Union Representative
• Carlos Gonzales, Union Representative
• Carlos Regan, Unknown City
• Ulysses Nera, Unknown City
• Juan Delgado, Unknown City
• Jackie Ficaro, Colton Resident
• Eric Daroa, Colton Resident
• Caren Contreas, Colton Resident
• Dorre Yamasshin, Redlands Resident
Consent Calendar
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 13. 1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on April 07, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 225495 to 225616 dated 04/02/2026 and totaling $2,448,437.94; voucher numbers 225617 to 225771 dated 04/09/2026 and totaling $1,122,876.24; wires dated 04/13/2026 and totaling $4,611,467.33.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Contract Amendment – Solutions Granted, Inc. – Approve Amendment for CrowdStrike Endpoint Protection and SonicWall Security Operations Center (SOC) Managed Services.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
4) Contract Award - American Asphalt South, Inc. - Approve Resolution and Award of Contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. for the FY 25/26 Slurry Seal Project in the Amount of $163,047.64, Resolution R-43-26.

Staff Person: Chad Blais

5) Contract Award - DM Contracting - Approve Award of Contract for the FY 25/26 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project to DM Contracting, Inc. in the Amount of $262,812.25.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
6) Notice of Completion - Alley Paving & Sidewalk Improvement Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the CDBG Colt 24-1-03k-0301 Alley Paving & Sidewalk Improvement Project.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Notice of Completion - Carnegie Museum Fencing Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Carnegie Museum Fencing Project completed by Red Hawk Services, Inc.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
8) Notice of Completion - C Street Slope Landscaping Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the C Street Slope Landscaping Project.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
9) Park Naming Resolution - Chavez Park - Approve Resolution Renaming Cesar Chavez Park to Colton Municipal Park, Resolution R-42-26.

Staff Person: Bill Smith
10) Purchase Amendment - Enterprise Fleet Management – Substitution of Three (3) Ford F150 Lightning trucks with Chevrolet Silverado EV trucks.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
11) Purchase - Rockwell Engineering & Equipment - Approve Purchase of Replacement Pumps from Rockwell Engineering & Equipment.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
12) Supplemental Funding Agreement - Rivers & Lands Conservancy - Supplemental Funding Agreement by and between the City of Colton and the Rivers & Lands Conservancy for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
13) Vehicles Purchase - Wastewater - Approve Purchase of a 2026 Ford F350 Service Body Truck and a 2026 Ford F550 Service Body Truck for the Wastewater Department from Downtown Ford of Sacramento.

Staff Person: Chad Blais

Motion to approve the consent calendar as presented, made by Council Member Gonzalez and second by Council Member Toro. Motion passes by unanimous vote. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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
1) ICSC Preview
ICSC Preview, presented a power point of areas in the city that will be targeted and presented to potential developers.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Adjournment
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. with a moment of silence in memory of Colton residents Ray Aldama, Joe Delgado, Tina Segovia Polo, Olivia A. Mejia, Sharon Elayne Bogh, and Clifford Russell.
____________________________________
Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
City of Colton

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
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Special Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – 5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Open Session
5:30 P.M.

Open Session Called to Order
Mayor Frank J. Navarro called Open Session to order at 5:30 P.M.

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; City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent.

Staff present were City Manager William R. Smith.

Business Items
1) FY 2026/27 Budget Workshop #2
Staff Person: Stephanie Vargas
Staff Presentation
Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Finance Director Stacey Dabbs, and Assistant City Manager, Charles Berry.

Motion/Vote
Council reached a consensus to direct staff to place the budget on the next meeting agenda for approval.

Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 06:34 AM. _________________________
Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
City of Colton

Item: 2.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director
Item Name: Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 03/12/2026 totaling $66,209.51:
voucher numbers 225772 to 225887 dated 04/16/2026 and totaling $1,054,229.49; voucher numbers 225888 to 226050 dated 04/23/2026 and totaling $1,122,888.21; voucher numbers 226052 to 226124 dated 04/29/2026 and totaling $95,916.13: vouchers numbers 226051, 226125 to 226250 dated 04/30/2026 and totaling $1,538,014.27; wires dated 05/11/2026 and totaling $3,711,376.40; a payroll disbursement listing dated 03/14/2026 to 03/27/2026 and totaling $1,286,887.19; a payroll disbursement listing dated 03/28/2026 to 04/10/2026 and totaling $1,355,364.49 and payroll disbursement listing dated 04/11/2026 to 04/24/2026 and totaling $1,250,329.83.

Recommended Action:

Approve US Bank voucher dated 03/12/2026 totaling $66,209.51: voucher numbers 225772 to 225887 dated 04/16/2026 and totaling $1,054,229.49; voucher numbers 225888 to 226050 dated 04/23/2026 and totaling $1,122,888.21; voucher numbers 226052 to 226124 dated 04/29/2026 and totaling $95,916.13: vouchers numbers 226051, 226125 to 226250 dated 04/30/2026 and totaling $1,538,014.27; wires dated 05/11/2026 and totaling $3,711,376.40; a payroll disbursement listing dated 03/14/2026 to 03/27/2026 and totaling $1,286,887.19; a payroll disbursement listing dated 03/28/2026 to 04/10/2026 and totaling $1,355,364.49 and payroll disbursement listing dated 04/11/2026 to 04/24/2026 and totaling $1,250,329.83.

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

3. Payroll Registers

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 COMMUNITY CHILD CARE 703 CFO 87-1 DEBT SERVICE
209 DSF FLY CONSERVATION 704 CFO 87-1 CONSTRUCTION
210 SPECIAL GAS TAX 707 CFO 88-1 DEBT SERVICE
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 POLLUTION REDUCTION FUND 733 CFO 89-1 CONSTRUCTION
215 COMMUNITY DEV ACT FUND 734 CFO 89-2 CONSTRUCTION
216 CDBG HOUSING REHAB FUND 744 CFO 89-1 DEBT SERVICE
217 DRUG/GANG INTERVENTION 745 CFO 89-2 DEBT SERVICE
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 COMPENSATION
240 HOST CITY FEES - CIP 781 CFO 90-1 DEBT SERVICE
247 Quimby In Lieu Fees 782 CFO 90-1 CONSTRUCTION
248 PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND 850 Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund 249 TRAFFIC IMPACT FUND 851 Successor Agency Administration 250 NEW FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE 855 Housing Auth - RM PARK DEVELOPMENT 251 CIVIC CENTER DEVELOPMENT FEE 856 Housing Auth - RANCHO MED BOND PROCEEDS 252 FIRE FACILITY 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
332 1971 SEWER BONDS, A & C 867 Consolidation Proj_08-09 350 PFA Debt Fund 870 Housing Auth - RM PARK OPERATIONS 357 POB-Non Enterprise 871 Successor Agcy-RANCHO/M ILL PROJECT AREA 358 PENSION OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE 872 Successor Agcy-RANCHO/MILL DEBT SERVICE 359 CORP YARD DEBT SERVICE 873 Successor Agcy-RDA II PROJECT FUND 363 1978-2 ASSESSMENT DIST. 874 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD DEBT SERVICE 364 WATER IMPRVMNT DIST A 875 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD BOND PROCEEDS 379 AD 1979-1 DEBT SERVICE 876 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIV BND PROCEED 427 AD 94-1 CONSTRUCTION 877 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIVER CIP 450 Capital Improvement Projects 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 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 882 Successor Agcy-MT VERNON CIP 469 EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 885 Successor Agcy-MT VERNON DEBT SERVICE 520 ELECTRIC UTILITY 886 RDA ADM INISTRATION
521 WATER UTILITY 887 COOLEY RANCH - now 894
522 WASTEWATER 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 Successor Agcy-RDA I DEBT SERVICE FUND 526 PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND 892 Successor Agcy-RDA I - CAPITAL PROJECTS 527 WASTEWATER UTILITY - GRAND TERRACE 893 Successor Agcy-RDA II DEBT SERVICE FUND 551 WATER DEVELOPMENT 894 Successor Agcy-COOLEY RANCH PROJECT 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 SERVICES FUND 898 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD CAPITAL PROJECTS 607 INSURANCE FUND 899 Successor Agcy-WEST VALLEY PRJ - DBT SV 608 AUTOMOTIVE SHOP 941 GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT
610 AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS 958 GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
990 GASB 34

Item: 3.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director
Item Name: Agreement - Markley Technologies, Inc. - Authorize Professional Services Agreement with Markley Technologies, Inc. for Specialized Third-Party Technology Risk, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Resiliency, and Escalation Advisory Services in an Amount of $225,000.

Recommended Action:

1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Markley Technologies, Inc. in accordance with Colton Municipal Code section 3.08.140(P) for specialized third-party technology risk, cybersecurity, infrastructure resiliency, and escalation advisory services for an initial one-year term in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000, with the City’s option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms, for a maximum aggregate compensation not-to-exceed $225,000; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, renewal options, and non-substantive amendments, subject to City Attorney approval as to form, provided compensation does not exceed $75,000 in any fiscal year, total compensation does not exceed $225,000 over the full potential term, and sufficient appropriations are included in the adopted budget.

Background:

The City relies on increasingly complex technology systems and interconnected infrastructure to support public safety operations, finance and payroll systems, utility billing, permitting, agenda management, communications, cybersecurity functions, records management, enterprise applications, cloud-hosted systems, and continuity of municipal operations. As the City’s technology environment continues to evolve, staff has identified the need for periodic access to specialized independent technical expertise to assist with complex or high-risk technology matters requiring vendor-neutral assessment, escalation support, diagnostic analysis, infrastructure resiliency review, and specialized cybersecurity advisory services.

The City has previously utilized Markley Technologies, Inc. for information technology-related consulting services. Rather than amend the prior agreement, staff recommends approval of a new Professional Services Agreement with a narrower and more clearly defined scope focused extensively on independent technical assessment, peer review, advisory consultation, escalation support, and written risk and resiliency observations. The proposed agreement is intended to supplement City staff through independent technical expertise and advisory support during complex, unusual, time-sensitive, or high-risk technology matters while preserving City staff responsibility for operational decision-making, implementation, administration, maintenance, and ongoing support functions.

The proposed agreement is not intended to provide routine operational IT support, helpdesk services, account administration, system administration, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, project management, contract administration, or general IT support.

The agreement would establish an initial one-year term beginning June 3, 2026, with the City retaining the option to renew the agreement for up to two additional one-year terms based upon satisfactory performance, operational need, and annual budget appropriations. The structure also allows the City to retain access to institutional knowledge of the City’s technology environment and reduce administrative delays when complex or time-sensitive technology matters arise. The agreement does not obligate the City to expend the full amount and all expenditures remain subject to annual budget appropriations.

Issues/Analysis:

As the City’s technology environment has expanded, staff has identified the need for access to specialized third-party expertise for complex cybersecurity, infrastructure resiliency, cloud/hybrid, enterprise systems, vendor escalation, and technology risk matters. These services are intended to supplement City staff through independent review and specialized advisory support, while preserving City staff responsibility for final decisions, implementation, administration, maintenance, and ongoing support.

Under the proposed agreement, Markley Technologies, Inc. would provide specialized assessment and advisory services that may include:
• Independent cybersecurity posture and technology risk review; • Infrastructure resiliency and continuity assessment;
• Cloud and hybrid technology advisory review;
• Vendor-neutral technical peer review of proposed technology approaches; • Diagnostic analysis of unusual, complex, or high-risk technology issues; • Vendor escalation support and review of vendor-provided recommendations; • Specialized escalation and time-sensitive advisory support for urgent or high-risk technology matters;
• Written advisory findings, risk/gap observations, and after-action summaries for City staff consideration.

The proposed agreement also provides the City with access to specialized escalation and timePage 176 of 1005 sensitive advisory support for complex, unusual, high-risk, or urgent technology matters. This support is intended to provide specialized technical analysis, independent review, vendorspecific expertise, diagnostic analysis, risk evaluation, and advisory recommendations when timely guidance is necessary to reduce risk to City systems, cybersecurity, infrastructure resiliency, or continuity of operations.

The agreement expressly excludes routine operational information technology functions customarily performed by City staff, including:
• Helpdesk support;
• Desktop support;
• Password resets;
• User account creation, modification, or deletion;
• Routine account or permission administration;
• Routine system administration;
• Routine server, workstation, or network troubleshooting; • Hardware installation, repair, or replacement;
• Software installation or recurring patch management;
• Backup administration or restore operations;
• Disaster recovery execution as the primary operational resource; • Security alert monitoring as the primary monitoring resource; • Incident response operations as the primary responder; • Configuration changes to City systems as the primary operational resource; • Maintenance of City computer equipment;
• Staff supervision or direction;
• Project management on behalf of the City;
• Contract administration on behalf of the City;
• Inventory management;
• User training;
• General IT support or operational overflow work.

All final City decisions, recommendations to City leadership, prioritization, budgeting, implementation authorization, system administration, configuration changes, maintenance, account administration, documentation, project management, contract administration, and ongoing support will remain the responsibility of City staff.

Approval of the proposed agreement, including the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, will allow the City to obtain independent third-party assessment and specialized advisory services to support cybersecurity planning, technology risk awareness, infrastructure resiliency, vendor escalation, and informed decision-making while preserving City staff responsibility for operations, implementation, administration, maintenance, and support.

Risk Management and Continuity Considerations

The City’s increasing reliance on interconnected enterprise systems, utility technologies, cloudhosted platforms, cybersecurity controls, and vendor-managed infrastructure creates operational and continuity risks that periodically require specialized independent review and rapid-response technical advisory support.

The proposed agreement is intended to provide the City with access to vendor-neutral technical expertise during complex, unusual, time-sensitive, or high-risk technology matters where independent assessment, escalation support, specialized diagnostic review, or resiliency evaluation may be necessary to support informed decision-making, continuity planning, cybersecurity awareness, and risk mitigation efforts.

Maintaining access to specialized advisory expertise familiar with the City’s existing technology environment may also reduce onboarding delays, improve continuity during time-sensitive matters, and support more efficient evaluation of vendor recommendations, technical risks, and infrastructure resiliency considerations.

Competitive Bidding / Procurement Review
Staff reviewed the proposed agreement for compliance with the City’s purchasing policy and recommends that the City Council determine the agreement qualifies for an exception to competitive bidding pursuant to Colton Municipal Code section 3.08.140(P).

The proposed services are specialized professional and technical advisory services requiring senior-level expertise, independent judgment, vendor-neutral technical review, and detailed familiarity with the complex design and functionality of the City’s current technology systems.

This familiarity is directly relevant to the specialized advisory and escalation support services contemplated under the proposed agreement and reduces onboarding time, duplication of effort, operational disruption, and risk associated with utilizing a consultant unfamiliar with the City’s technology environment. Selection based on qualifications, technical competence, continuity, institutional familiarity, and the ability to provide timely specialized advisory support is in the City’s best interest.

Accordingly, staff recommends approval of the agreement with Markley Technologies, Inc., including the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, under the competitive bidding exception in Colton Municipal Code section 3.08.140(P).

Fiscal Impacts:

The proposed agreement establishes an annual not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 per fiscal year for as-needed specialized advisory services. The initial one-year term shall not exceed $75,000.

If both optional one-year renewals are exercised, total compensation shall not exceed $225,000.

Funding for current-year services is available within the approved Information Services budget under Professional Services Account 606-6040-6045-2350-0000-000.

Future-year expenditures and any renewal terms will be subject to annual budget appropriations.

The agreement does not guarantee expenditure of the full authorized amount.

Alternatives:

Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Markley_Letter_Agreement_2026

23152.06000\30608990.2 (BB&K 06/2024) 1
June 3, 2026
Markley Technologies, Inc.
3001 Red Hill Ave.

Ste 3-218
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Re: Letter Agreement for Specialized Third-Party Technology Risk, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Resiliency, and Escalation Advisory Services Dear Mr. Markley,

1.) Parties: This letter shall be our agreement (“Letter Agreement”) regarding the specialized third-party technology risk, cybersecurity, infrastructure resiliency, and escalation advisory services described below (“Services”) to be provided by Markley Technologies, Inc. (“Contractor”) as an independent contractor to the City of Colton (“City”) for specialized technology advisory services (“Project”). Contractor is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of the City. City and Contractor are sometimes referred to herein as “Party” or “Parties.”

2.) Services; Schedule of Performance: The Services to be provided include specialized third-party technology assessment, advisory consultation, technical peer review, diagnostic analysis, vendor escalation support, specialized escalation guidance, and written risk/gap findings.

The Services are more particularly described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and are incorporated herein by reference. Services on the Project shall begin on June 3, 2026 and continue for one (1) year unless extended by the City in writing.

3.) Compensation: Compensation shall be based on the actual amount of time spent in adequately performing the Services, and shall be billed at the hourly rate(s) of $175 per hour. Total compensation shall not exceed $75,000 in any fiscal year. Invoices shall be submitted to the City on a monthly basis as performance of the Services progresses. The City shall review and pay the approved charges on such invoices in a timely manner.

4.) Standard of Care: Contractor shall perform all Services under this Letter Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California, and consistent with all applicable laws. Contractor represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Letter Agreement.

5.) Substitution of Key Personnel: Contractor has represented to City that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Letter Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Contractor may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and Contractor cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Letter

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Agreement for cause. The key personnel for performance of this Letter Agreement are as follows:

Chad Markley.

6. ) Prevailing Wages: Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Contractor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Letter Agreement. Contractor shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Contractor’s principal place of business and at the project site.

Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.

If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, unless exempt under the small project exception, the Contractor and all subcontractors performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Contractor shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subcontractors, as applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Contractor’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements.

7.) Insurance: Contractor shall provide proof of commercial general liability and auto liability insurance to the City in amounts and with policies, endorsements and conditions required by the City for the Services. The City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and authorized volunteers shall be named as Additional Insureds on Contractor’s policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance. If Contractor is an employer or otherwise hires one or more employees during the term of this Project, Contractor shall also provide proof of workers compensation coverage for such employees, which meets all requirements of State law, with endorsements and conditions required by the City.

8.) Termination: The City may terminate this Letter Agreement at any time with or without cause. If the City finds it necessary to terminate this Letter Agreement without cause before Project completion, Contractor shall be entitled to be paid in full for those Services adequately completed prior to the notification of termination. Contractor may terminate this Letter Agreement only upon 30 calendar days’ written notice to the City only in the event of City’s failure to perform in accordance with the terms of this Letter Agreement through no fault of Contractor.

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9. ) Indemnification: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Contractor’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses. Contractor's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Contractor, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers. If Contractor’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Contractor’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Contractor’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, and, upon Contractor obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Contractor’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Contractor’s proportionate percentage of fault.

10.) Laws & Regulations; Employee/Labor Certifications: Contractor shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA requirements; all emissions limits and permitting requirements imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) or other governmental agencies; and all water quality laws, rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City. By executing this Letter Agreement, Contractor verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time. Contractor shall maintain records of its compliance, including its verification of each employee, and shall make them available to the City or its representatives for inspection and copy at any time during normal business hours. The City shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses related to Contractor’s compliance with the requirements. To the same extent and under the same conditions as Contractor, Contractor shall require all of its subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and consultants performing any work relating to the Project or this Letter Agreement to make the same verifications and comply with all requirements and restrictions provided herein. Contractor's failure to comply or any material misrepresentations or omissions relating thereto shall be grounds for terminating this Letter Agreement for cause. By its signature hereunder, Contractor certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance

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with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services. Finally, Contractor represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment in violation of state or federal law. As provided for in the indemnity obligations of this Letter Agreement, Contractor shall indemnify City against any alleged violations of this paragraph, including, but not limited to, any fines or penalties imposed by any governmental agency.

11.) Governing Law; Venue; Government Code Claim Compliance: This Letter Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Letter Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in San Bernardino County, State of California. In addition to any and all contract requirements pertaining to notices of and requests for compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work, claims and/or changed conditions, Contractor must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code sections 900 et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, claims, and/or changed conditions have been followed by Contractor.

If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise satisfied as specified herein, Contractor shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a valid lawsuit against the City.

12.) Assignment; Amendment: Contractor shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Letter Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Letter Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. This Letter Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both Parties. Except to the extent expressly provided for in the termination paragraph, there are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation of the Parties.

13.) Entire Agreement; Construction & Captions: This is an integrated Letter Agreement representing the entire understanding of the Parties as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior oral or written understanding or representations with respect to matters covered hereunder. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Letter Agreement, the language of this Letter Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. The captions of the various paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content or intent of this Letter Agreement.

If you agree with the terms of this Letter Agreement, please indicate by signing and dating where indicated below. An original, executed copy is enclosed for your records.

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CITY OF COLTON MARKLEY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By: ____________________________ By: _________________________ William R. Smith Chad Markley
City Manager President
Attest:
____ By: _________________________

City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
______________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney

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Exhibit “A”
Scope of Services
Contractor shall provide specialized third-party technology risk, cybersecurity, infrastructure resiliency, and escalation advisory services to support the City’s evaluation of complex technology risks, cybersecurity posture, infrastructure resiliency, cloud and hybrid technology considerations, vendor recommendations, and unusual or time-sensitive technical matters during the initial term and any renewal terms.

Services shall be limited to independent technical assessment, peer review, advisory consultation, diagnostic analysis, vendor escalation support, specialized escalation guidance, and written findings or recommendations. Contractor shall not perform routine operational information technology support, helpdesk functions, system administration, user support, account administration, maintenance, repair, installation, configuration changes, implementation, project management, contract administration, or other day-to-day technology operations customarily performed by City staff.

Service Areas:

Independent cybersecurity assessment and advisory review; Infrastructure resiliency, dependency, and continuity review; Cloud and hybrid environment advisory review;
Vendor-neutral technical peer review of proposed technology approaches, vendor materials, and technical recommendations;
Specialized escalation and time-sensitive advisory support for complex, unusual, high-risk, or urgent technology matters;
Diagnostic analysis, risk evaluation, vendor escalation support, and technical option review; Written findings, risk/gap summaries, advisory memoranda, after-action observations, and knowledgetransfer documentation.

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Excluded Services:

Helpdesk support; desktop support; password resets; user account creation, modification, or deletion; Routine account or permission administration; routine system administration; routine troubleshooting; Hardware installation, repair, or replacement; software installation or recurring patch management; Backup administration or restore operations; disaster recovery execution as the primary operational resource;
Security alert monitoring as the primary monitoring resource; incident response operations as the primary responder;
Configuration changes to City systems as the primary operational resource; maintenance of City computer equipment;
Staff supervision or direction; project management on behalf of the City; contract administration on behalf of the City;
Inventory management; user training; general IT support; operational overflow work.

City-Reserved Responsibilities:

Final decisions and recommendations to City leadership; Operational direction, budgeting, prioritization, and implementation authorization; System administration, configuration changes, account administration, maintenance, documentation, project management, contract administration, and ongoing support; Helpdesk, desktop, user support, and supervision of City staff and contractors.

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Exhibit “B”
Schedule of Services
Services shall be provided on an as-needed basis during the initial one-year term beginning on [Effective Date] and ending one (1) year thereafter, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the Letter Agreement. The City shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew the Letter Agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year terms. Any renewal shall be subject to satisfactory performance, City approval, City Attorney approval as to form if required, and sufficient budget appropriations, and shall be documented in writing by the City.

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Exhibit “C”
Cost of Services
Service: $175.00 per hour Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, $175 per hour afterhours/weekends/holidays.

Note: Documented expenses include mileage (IRS rate), postage, copy services and transcription services, and pre-approved auto rental and lodging. Travel time shall be at the aforementioned hourly rate. Expenses must be approved in advance and will only be reimbursed with prior written approval of the IS Manager.

Monthly invoices and reporting shall be provided by Markley Technologies, Inc. Invoice descriptions shall identify advisory, assessment, peer review, vendor escalation support, specialized escalation guidance, risk/gap analysis, or written deliverable services performed and shall not describe services as general IT support, routine maintenance, helpdesk services, routine system administration, operational monitoring, or operational overflow work.

Annual Not-to-Exceed Amount: $75,000.00 per fiscal year Initial One-Year Term Not-to-Exceed Amount: $75,000.00
Maximum Potential Not-to-Exceed Amount:$225,000.00 if both optional one-year renewal terms are exercised
(Including Reimbursable Expenses)

Item: 4.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Anthony Vega, Chief of Police
Item Name: Agreement - National Public Safety Group - Professional Services Agreement With National Public Safety Group for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) Replacement Project, in an Amount not to Exceed $450,000.

Recommended Action:

1. Approve a consulting services agreement with National Public Safety Group, LLC (NPSG) to assist with the selection, procurement, and implementation of a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS), for a cost not to exceed $450,000 over 3 years in accordance with Colton Municipal Code §3.08.140(c).

Background:

The Colton Police Department’s current Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) is approximately 16 years old and no longer meets the operational, technological, and integration needs of a modern law enforcement agency. As technology has advanced, the Department’s ability to efficiently manage calls for service, reporting, data sharing, and system integration has been increasingly limited by the existing system.

To address these challenges, the Department is seeking to replace its CAD/RMS system with a modern, fully integrated public safety software platform. Due to the complexity of selecting and implementing such a system, the Department is proposing to utilize a specialized consulting firm with expertise in public safety technology projects.

National Public Safety Group, LLC (NPSG) is a firm experienced in assisting law enforcement agencies with the selection, procurement, and implementation of CAD, RMS, mobile data systems, and related technologies.

Issues/Analysis:

The replacement of the Department’s CAD/RMS system is a critical infrastructure project that

impacts nearly all aspects of police operations, including dispatching, reporting, records management, data retention, and inter-agency coordination.

The proposed agreement with NPSG provides a comprehensive, phased approach to ensure the Department selects and implements a system that meets its operational needs and avoids common pitfalls associated with large-scale technology projects.

The consulting services are divided into four key phases:

Needs Assessment:
- NPSG will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Department’s current systems, workflows, and operational requirements. This includes identifying goals, documenting processes, and developing technical requirements to ensure the new system aligns with the Department’s needs.

Selection Process:
- NPSG will assist in developing and managing a formal Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating vendor submissions, coordinating demonstrations, and facilitating the selection of the most suitable vendor.

Procurement Process:
- NPSG will support contract negotiations, including review of pricing, service agreements, cybersecurity requirements, and system performance standards, ensuring the City secures a favorable and comprehensive agreement.

Project Management:
- NPSG will provide ongoing project oversight during implementation, ensuring timelines are met, risks are mitigated, and the selected system is delivered and operational as intended.

This structured approach ensures that the Department is not only selecting a system, but also properly managing the procurement and implementation process—areas where agencies often encounter delays, cost overruns, or operational disruptions.

The project is anticipated to span approximately 36 months, allowing for thorough planning, selection, implementation, testing, and deployment of the new system.

Utilizing a consultant with specialized expertise reduces risk, improves accountability, ensures the City is making a well-informed investment in a mission-critical system that will serve the Department for years to come, and will see the project through all phases to include implementation.

Fiscal Impacts:

The total cost for consulting services is $438,947, which includes all phases of the project.

Payments are structured over the life of the project, which is expected to take 3 years, beginning with an initial payment at contract execution, followed by scheduled payments throughout the project term.

Sufficient appropriations for the first year of the contract are available in the adopted FY 2025- 2026 budget in General Fund Police Department Professional Services Account # 100-6070- 6071-2350-0000-000, in the amount of $159,024. Appropriations for years two and three will be incorporated into future department budget requests.

Alternatives:

Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. 2 - CA - Colton PD - NPSG Proposal - 5.1.2026

2. 3 - CA - Colton PD - NPSG Payment Terms - 5.1.2026

National Public Safety Group Proposal
Proposal Services for: Public Safety Software Consulting Proposal for: Colton Police Department
Contact: Anthony Vega Date: 2/25/2026
Chief Valid: 8/24/2026
Division:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 909.370.5000
NPSG Contact: Buck Mims Email: [email protected]
Item Total
Phase I
Needs Assessment $94,097
Phase II
Selection $114,938
Phase III
Procurement $59,451
Phase IV
Project Management $166,461
Total Consulting Services: $434,947
Item Total
Consulting as a Service Not chosen $0
Legal Fee $4,000
Total Cost: $438,947
This document should not be shared unless the proper FOIA laws have been met.

This proposal includes services for this project for this many months after effective date: 36 See full agreement for all terms and conditions
NOTES
Exhibit B
Cost Proposal

Travel is included in the above consulting fees, and will not be charged separately. *NPSG will have Consultants onsite for up to the following number of days:

Phase Days For
I: Needs Assessment 3 Kickoff Week
II: Selection 8 For up to:
3 Finalists
2 Day Demos
1 RFP Initial Assessment Roundtable
1 RFP Final Assessment Roundtable
III: Procurement 1 Final Negotiations
IV: Project Management 1 Per Month until Training and Go-Live 6 Training
3 Go-Live
* Does not include travel days
Travel

Month Milestone Begin/End Percentage Unit Cost Payment Paid to Date $438,947
* Projected Project Length: 36
1 Effective Date Begin 7% $438,947 $54,053.15 $54,053
2 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $89,043
3 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $124,034
4 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $159,024
5 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $194,014
6 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $229,005
7 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $263,995
8 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $298,985
9 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $333,976
10 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $368,966
11 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $403,956
12 Quarterly payment 3% $438,947 $34,990.32 $438,947
0 0% $0 $0.00 $0
Total Payments: $438,946.68 $0
*Projected project length is listed above and below. We will continue to provide services for up to this many months.

Term of the Agreement
This is a fixed-fee agreement with time limit paid over quarterly payments for up to: 36 months.

If project is completed before the projected time, the balance of unpaid payments will be due and invoiced for payment.

Payment terms
Exhibit C
Payment Terms

Item: 5.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Chad Blais, PW & Utility Services Director Item Name: Amendment - Waste Disposal Agreement - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 9 of the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of San Bernadino, Resolution No. R-60-26.

Recommended Action:

1. Approve Resolution R-60-26 of the City Council of the City of Colton to approve Amendment No. 9 to the Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) with the County of San Bernardino as per the terms of the Agreement.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement.

Background:

Beginning in May 1998, the City of Colton and the County of San Bernardino entered into a Waste Disposal Agreement for the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste collected from the City’s residences and businesses. The parties previously entered into eight other Amendments:
• Amendment No. 1 to the WDA was to correct the designated disposal facilities for the City.
• Amendment No. 2 was to implement the “Article 19 Solid Waste” component of the County’s waste management system and define the City’s share of that revenue. • Amendment No. 3 was to increase the annual maximum limits of “Article 19 Solid Waste” in the County landfill system.
• Amendment No. 4 allowed the County to calculate the annual cost of living adjustment earlier in the calendar year.
• Amendment No. 5 extended the end date of the WDA to June 30, 2016. • Amendment No. 6 extended the term of the WDA to June 30, 2021, applied an annual fixed WDA renewal discount adjustment of $0.82 per ton for the term of the WDA, and allowed the County to enter into agreements to accept in-County waste from non-WDA

users of the Disposal System at a rate lower than the WDA Contract Rate in exchange for sharing the net revenue generated from those agreements. • Amendment No. 7 which was adopted at the Council meeting of May 18, 2021, Resolution R-57-21, reset the WDA Contract Rate at $38.00 per ton and extended the term for five (5) years to June 30, 2026.
• Amendment No. 8 capped the WDA Contract Rate in order to maintain a 15% buffer between the WDA Contract Rate and the County’s posted gate rate.

Issues/Analysis:

The City collects and disposes of, by way of CR&R, approximately 44,000 tons of material to the landfill every year. This agreement has been beneficial to the City as it allows us to know what our solid waste disposal costs will be year over year, as well as providing a reliable local facility for disposal of solid waste
In connection with the ongoing administration of the WDA, the parties have determined it is now in their best interests to extend the term 9 years to June 30, 2035, adjust the WDA Contract Rate to be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate, and eliminate the provision for annual adjustments.

SECTION 4.2 CONTRACT RATE. Effective July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter during the term of the Agreement, the Contract Rate shall be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate effective that July 1st. For July 1, 2026, the County’s posted gate rate is $49.49 ($61.49 minus the $12 CDSDP fee); therefore, the WDA Rate, effective July 1, 2026, will be $41.08 per ton.

SECTION 5.2 CITY CONVENIENCE TERMINATION. In exchange for adjusting the WDA Contract Rate to be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate, the City agrees to commit to remaining a WDA City, with no provision to terminate without cause, for the remainder of the WDA Term.

SECTION 6.1. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM. (A) Term. This Agreement shall become effective, shall be in full force and effect and shall be legally binding upon the City and the County from the Contract Date and shall continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2035, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms.

This Amendment shall be effective if and only when all fifteen cities/towns listed on Exhibit A have each adopted and executed a counterpart of this Amendment No. 9 and such amendment has been adopted and executed by the County on or before June 30, 2026.

Fiscal Impacts:

The current FY 25-26 WDA rate is $42.07 per ton. With the approval of this amendment, for FY 26-27, beginning July 1, 2026, the rate would be $41.08 per ton, and the current annual rate adjustment calculation (which was a combination of Producer Price Index and Emplyment Cost Index) will be eliminated and the rate will remain 83% of the County’s gate rate. Therefore, the rate will only increase if the County’s gate rate increases in future years.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. CON-PW-Waste 6-23-26 Amendment to Revenue Generating WDAs - Colton

2. Resolution No. R-60-26 - WDA Amendment No. 9

AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE
WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT NO. 98-302
On May 12, 1998, the City of Colton (“City”) and the County of San Bernardino (“County”) entered into a Waste Disposal Agreement (“WDA”). The parties hereby amend the WDA, on the Effective Date as provided herein, by their respective execution of this agreement (hereinafter “Amendment’).

Recitals
A. The parties have previously entered into the following amendments to the WDA. Amendment No. 1 to the WDA was to correct the designated disposal facilities for the City. Amendment No. 2 was to implement the “Article 19 Solid Waste” component of the County’s waste management system and define the City’s share of that revenue. Amendment No. 3 was to increase the annual maximum limits of “Article 19 Solid Waste” in the County landfill system. Amendment No. 4 allowed the County to calculate the annual cost of living adjustment earlier in the calendar year. Amendment No. 5 extended the end date of the WDA to June 30, 2016. Amendment No. 6 extended the term of the WDA to June 30, 2021, applied an annual fixed WDA renewal discount adjustment of $0.82 per ton for the term of the WDA, and allowed the County to enter into agreements to accept in-County waste from non-WDA users of the Disposal System at a rate lower than the WDA Contract Rate in exchange for sharing the net revenue generated from those agreements. Amendment No. 7 reset the WDA Contract Rate and extended the term for five (5) years to June 30, 2026. Amendment No. 8 capped the WDA Contract Rate in order to maintain a 15% buffer between the WDA Contract Rate and the County’s posted gate rate.

B. In connection with the ongoing administration of the WDA, the parties have determined it is now in their best interests to extend the term 9 years to June 30, 2035, adjust the WDA Contract Rate to be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate, and eliminate the provision for annual adjustments.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the forgoing recitals and the following covenants and promises the Parties agree as follows:

1. Section 4.2, entitled “CONTRACT RATE” is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety to read:

SECTION 4.2 CONTRACT RATE. Effective July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter during the term of the Agreement, the Contract Rate shall be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate effective that July 1st. For July 1, 2026, the County’s posted gate rate is $49.49 ($61.49 minus the $12 CDSDP fee); therefore, the WDA Rate, effective July 1, 2026, will be $41.08 per ton.

Please note that, due to timing, in future years where the gate rate is recommended to be increased, the WDA rate notification letter may be delayed until final approval of the gate rate by the Board of Supervisors.

2. Section 5.2, entitled “CITY CONVENIENCE TERMINATION” is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety to read:

SECTION 5.2 CITY CONVENIENCE TERMINATION. In exchange for adjusting the WDA Contract Rate to be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate, the City agrees to commit to remaining a WDA City, with no provision to terminate without cause, for the remainder of the WDA Term.

3. Section 6.1, entitled “EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM”, paragraph (A) Term, is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety to read:

SECTION 6.1. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM. (A) Term. This Agreement shall become effective, shall be in full force and effect and shall be legally binding upon the City and the County from the Contract Date and shall continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2035, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms.

4. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective if and only when all fifteen cities/towns listed on Exhibit A have each adopted and executed a counterpart of this Amendment No. 9 (the amendment number may differ for each city/town listed on Exhibit A) and such amendment has been adopted and executed by the County on or before June 30, 2026. In all events, the conditions in the forgoing sentence shall occur otherwise this Amendment No. 9 shall be null and void and without any effect whatsoever.

5. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Amendment.

The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this Amendment (whether by facsimile, PDF or other email transmission), which signature shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Each party providing an electronic signature agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other party an original signed Amendment upon request.

6. Except as modified in this Amendment (or in any prior Amendment(s)) all other terms and conditions of the WDA shall remain in full force and effect
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, San Bernardino County and the City have each caused this Amendment to be subscribed by its respective duly authorized persons, on its behalf.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY City of Colton
(Print or type name of corporation, company, contractor, etc.) By
Dawn Rowe, Chair, Board of Supervisors (Authorized signature - sign in blue ink) Dated: Name
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS (Print or type name of person signing contract)

DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Title
Lynna Monell
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of San Bernardino County
(Print or Type)
By Dated:

Deputy
Address 650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324

EXHIBIT A

CITIES/TOWNS WITH A WASTE DELIVERY AGREEMENT

WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
OFFERED THIS AMENDMENT JUNE 2026
FOR AN AGREEMENT END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2035

1. ADELANTO

2. APPLE VALLEY

3. BARSTOW

4. BIG BEAR LAKE

5. COLTON

6. FONTANA

7. GRAND TERRACE

8. HESPERIA

9. HIGHLAND

10. LOMA LINDA

11. RIALTO

12. TWENTYNINE PALMS

13. VICTORVILLE

14. YUCAIPA

15. YUCCA VALLEY

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RESOLUTION NO. R-60-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON,

CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 9 OF THE WASTE DISCHARGE AGREEMENT WITH THE

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WHEREAS, beginning in May 1998 the City of Colton and the County of San Bernardino entered into a Waste Disposal Agreement for the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste collected from the City’s residences and businesses. The parties previously entered into eight other Amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City collects and disposes of, by way of CR&R, approximately 44,000 tons of material to landfill every year. This agreement has been beneficial to the City as it allows us to know what our solid waste disposal costs will be year over year, as well as providing a reliable local facility to dispose of solid waste to; and
WHEREAS, the parties have determined it is now in their best interests to extend the term 9 years to June 30, 2035, adjust the WDA Contract Rate to be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate, and eliminate the provision for annual adjustments; and WHEREAS, SECTION 4.2 CONTRACT RATE. Effective July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter during the term of the Agreement, the Contract Rate shall be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate effective that July 1st. For July 1, 2026, the County’s posted gate rate is $49.49 ($61.49 minus the $12 CDSDP fee); therefore, the WDA Rate, effective July 1, 2026, will be $41.08 per ton; and
WHEREAS, SECTION 5.2 CITY CONVENIENCE TERMINATION. In exchange for adjusting the WDA Contract Rate to be equal to 83% of the County’s posted gate rate, the City agrees to commit to remaining a WDA City, with no provision to terminate without cause, for the remainder of the WDA Term; and
WHEREAS, SECTION 6.1. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM. (A) Term. This Agreement shall become effective, shall be in full force and effect and shall be legally binding upon the City and the County from the Contract Date and shall continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2035, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms; and

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

1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Colton City Council hereby approves the Amendment No. 9 of the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of San Bernardino; and

2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council further grants that the City Manager execute the Amended Agreement.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE 2026. _______________________________
Frank J. Navarro
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Isaac T. Suchil
City Clerk

Item: 6.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Chad Blais, PW & Utility Services Director Item Name: Approve SB - 1 - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1), in the Amount of $1,508,342, Resolution No. R-52-26.

Recommended Action:

Approve Resolution No. R-52-26 (Exhibit A) adopting the List of Projects for FY 26-27 funded by SB-1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

Background:

On April 28, 2017 the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 (Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017), which is known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 known as SB-1, to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both the state highway and local streets and road systems. The 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that majority of the City’s streets and roads are in an at-risk/poor condition and this revenue will help the City increase the overall quality of the road system and over the next decade, improving the road infrastructure. Upon enactment, SB-1 increased the per gallon fuel excise tax, diesel fuel sales tax and vehicle registration fees. A percentage of the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding will be apportioned by formula to eligible cities and counties pursuant to Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2032(h) for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads system.

Issues/Analysis:

Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2032.5(a) articulates the general intent of the legislation that recipients of RMRA funding be held accountable for the efficient investment of public funds to maintain local streets and roads and are accountable to the people through performance goals that are tracked and reported.

Pursuant to SHC Section 2030(a), the objective of the Local Streets and Roads Program is to address deferred maintenance on the local streets and roads system through the prioritization and delivery of basic road maintenance and rehabilitation projects as well as critical safety projects.

Cities and counties receiving RMRA funds must comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The main requirement for the program is the submittal of the list of projects to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) prior to receiving an apportionment of RMRA funds from the Controller in a fiscal year. All projects proposed to receive funding must be included in a city or county budget that is adopted by the applicable City Council or County Board of Supervisors at a regular public meeting. The list of projects is intended to cover, at a minimum, the applicable fiscal year. Project information for future fiscal years can be included and can be updated as needed prior to submittal to CTC. Any update on project list requires City Council approval.

Below is the list of proposed streets for funding by SB-1 for Fiscal Year 26-27. Also shown is the project limit and corresponding Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of these streets:

Project Description/Location Budget PCI
1 Pavement Rehabilitation: Reche Canyon Rd. - Gunnison
Way to Old Reche Cyn Rd.
$201,828 66
2 Pavement Rehabilitation: La Cadena Dr. (south bound
lane only) - La Loma St. to De Berry St.
$142,558 38
3 Pavement Rehabilitation: 'D' St. - 9th St. to Colton Ave. $166,906 52, 55, 58 4 Pavement Rehabilitation: 'E' St. - 9th St. to Colton Ave. $151,261 45, 54, 55 5 Pavement Rehabilitation: 10th St. - 'F' St. to 'C' St. $160,644 51, 53 6 Pavement Rehabilitation: Terrace Ave. - 'C' St. to Olive St.
$120,214 55, 59, 64
7 Pavement Rehabilitation: 2nd St. - 'C' St. to 'E' St. $55,814 47 8 Pavement Rehabilitation: 'C' St. - Rancho Ave. to City limit
$49,440 50
9 Pavement Rehabilitation: Citrus Ave. - Rancho Ave. to Pennsylvania Ave.
$241,769 48, 53, 59, 64
10 Pavement Rehabilitation: Carreon Dr. - Mt. Vernon
Ave. to West end
$69,399 51, 61
11 Pavement Rehabilitation: 13th St. - Carreon Dr. to 'C' St.
$22,996 52
12 Pavement Rehabilitation: Cindee Ln. - Mohave to
Cahuilla St.
$125,513 52
Total = $1,508,342
The scope of work for the listed streets includes pavement grinding, rubberized asphalt overlay, and pavement striping. The inclusion of these streets was based on the Pavement Management Analysis Report developed by IMS Infrastructure Management Services, Inc., in 2016 for the

City of Colton. Recipients of SB - 1 funding are required to use a Pavement Management System to develop the SB - 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment.

The estimated FY 26/27 SB - 1 allocation for Colton is $1,508,342, as shown on the attached SB - 1 revenue projection.

Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a numerical index between 0 and 100 used to indicate the general condition and distress of a pavement and is rated 0-100, 100 being best and 0 as worst condition. The descriptive range of the PCI ratings are: 0-25 (Very Poor), 26-40 (Poor), 41-50 (marginal), 51-60 (Fair), 61-70 (Good), 71-85 (Very Good) and 86-100 (Excellent). Pavement distress includes but is not limited to cracking, bumps, sags, potholes, joint reflections and exposed aggregates. The average PCI of the City’s road network (total of 141.5 miles) is 65. The national average PCI rating is 60-65.

The projected SB-1 expenditure for the City of Colton for FY 26-27 is $1,508,342. This submittal is for the tenth year of SB - 1 funding. The City of Colton’s Public Works Department manages compliance with RMRA requirements for eligibility and reporting. The City is in compliance on all previous submittals and reporting.

Fiscal Impacts:

There is no additional fiscal impact associated with approval of this item. The total cost of listed streets for FY 26-27 is estimated at $1,508,342. Sufficient appropriations for the FY 26-27 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1) Projects are included in the proposed FY 26-27 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget in State Traffic Fund (SB-1) Capital Improvements Account No. 212-2701-6150-3890-0000-000.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. R-52-26 - SB 1 List of Streets for FY26-27

2. SB-1 Projected Revenue FY 26_27

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RESOLUTION NO. R-52-26

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026/2027 FUNDED BY SB-1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, the City of Colton is a municipal corporation duly organized and existing pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of California (“City”); and, WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 in order to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and,
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, the City must adopt a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB-1, in the City budget, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and,
WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $1,508,342 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 from SB 1; and,
WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City is receiving SB-1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and,
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and costeffective projects that also meet the communities’ priorities for transportation investment; and,
WHEREAS, the funding from SB-1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate streets/roads, bridges and active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and other similar projects into the future; and,
WHEREAS, the 2022 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the majority of the City’s streets and roads are in an at-risk/poor condition and this revenue will help the City increase the overall quality of road system and stabilize the average statewide local pavement condition of streets and roads; and,

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WHEREAS, maintaining and preserving the local street and road system in good condition will reduce driving times and traffic congestion, improve bicycle safety, and make the pedestrian experience safer and more appealing, which leads to reduce vehicle emissions helping the State achieve its air quality and greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals; and,
WHEREAS, the SB-1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.

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

Section 1 The Recital preceding in this Resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by reference.

Section 2 The City Council authorizes the adoption of the following List of Streets for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Pavement Rehabilitation Project to be funded by Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (SB-1) revenues include:

Project 1: SB-1 Funded FY 2026/2027 Street Rehabilitation Project:
a. Reche Canyon Road – Gunnison Way to Old Reche Cyn Rd. – $201,828 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027. b. La Cadena Dr. – SB Lane only (La Loma Drive to De Berry St.) – $142,558 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027. c. ‘D’ Street (9th Street to Colton Ave.) – $166,906 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.
d. ‘E’ Street (9th Street to Colton Ave.) – $151,261 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years); estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.
e. 10th Street (‘F’ Street to ‘C’ Street) – $160,644 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping and traffic loops; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027. f. Terrace Ave. (‘C’ Street to Olive St.) – $120,214 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and

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project construction completion by June 2027.
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nd Street (‘C’ Street to ‘E’ Street) - $55,814 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years – estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.
h. ‘C’ Street (Rancho Ave. to City Limit) - $49,440 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.
i. Citrus Ave. (Rancho Ave. to Pennsylvania Ave.) – $241,769 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.
j. Carreon Drive (Mt. Vernon Ave. to West end) – $69,399 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.
k. 13th Street (Carreon Dr. to ‘C’ Street) – $22,996 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.
l. Cindee Lane (Mohave Dr. to Cahuilla St.) – $125,513 – asphalt grind and overlay, striping; estimated useful life - 10 to 15 years; estimated start of design (preparation of project plans, specifications, and estimates) by Sept. 1, 2026, and project construction completion by June 2027.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF JUNE 2026. ___________________
FRANK J. NAVARRO
Mayor
ATTEST:
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ISAAC T. SUCHIL
City Clerk

ATTACHMENT B
Local Streets and Roads - Projected FY2026-27 Revenues
Based on State Dept of Finance statewide revenue projectionsEstimated January 2026 TOTAL Road Mntnc Sec2103 (3) Sec2105 (3) Sec2106 (3) Sec2107 (3) Sec2107.5 (4) HUTA Rehab Acct TOTAL Highway Users Tax Acct (HUTA)(1) Streets & Highways Code

SACRAMENTO COUNTY
CITRUS HEIGHTS 573,462 857,601 378,973 766,850 7,500 2,584,386 2,461,322 5,045,708 ELK GROVE 1,195,301 1,787,548 784,711 1,598,390 10,000 5,375,950 5,130,277 10,506,227 FOLSOM 605,207 905,076 399,687 809,300 7,500 2,726,770 2,597,574 5,324,344 GALT 170,572 255,087 116,095 228,094 6,000 775,849 732,103 1,507,952 ISLETON 5,197 7,772 8,191 6,950 1,000 29,110 22,307 51,417 RANCHO CORDOVA 558,622 835,408 369,291 747,006 7,500 2,517,827 2,397,629 4,915,456 SACRAMENTO 3,451,579 5,161,767 2,256,891 4,615,548 20,000 15,505,786 14,814,313 30,320,098

SAN BENITO COUNTY
HOLLISTER 284,322 425,198 180,669 380,203 6,000 1,276,393 1,220,321 2,496,714 SAN JUAN BAUTISTA 13,624 20,374 13,227 18,218 1,000 66,443 58,474 124,917

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
ADELANTO 242,862 363,196 151,955 324,762 6,000 1,088,775 1,042,374 2,131,149 APPLE VALLEY 496,295 742,200 305,514 663,660 7,500 2,215,169 2,130,119 4,345,288 BARSTOW 166,924 249,632 105,942 223,216 6,000 751,715 716,446 1,468,162 BIG BEAR LAKE 32,955 49,283 24,768 630,057 2,000 739,063 141,443 880,506 CHINO 622,394 930,778 381,920 832,283 7,500 2,774,874 2,671,340 5,446,215 CHINO HILLS 512,384 766,260 315,262 685,174 7,500 2,286,580 2,199,171 4,485,751 COLTON 351,428 525,553 217,736 469,939 7,500 1,572,157 1,508,342 3,080,499 FONTANA 1,432,802 2,142,727 872,960 1,915,983 10,000 6,374,472 6,149,643 12,524,116 GRAND TERRACE 85,809 128,326 56,793 114,746 3,000 388,675 368,296 756,971 HESPERIA 665,449 995,166 408,007 889,857 10,000 2,968,479 2,856,134 5,824,613 HIGHLAND 373,204 558,119 230,931 499,059 7,500 1,668,812 1,601,805 3,270,617 LOMA LINDA 165,539 247,560 105,103 221,363 6,000 745,564 710,498 1,456,062 MONTCLAIR 248,530 371,672 155,389 332,341 6,000 1,113,932 1,066,701 2,180,633 NEEDLES 32,190 48,139 24,304 43,045 1,000 148,679 138,160 286,839 ONTARIO 1,205,512 1,802,819 735,241 1,612,044 10,000 5,365,616 5,174,105 10,539,720 RANCHO CUCAMONGA 1,150,520 1,720,579 701,920 1,538,507 10,000 5,121,527 4,938,076 10,059,603 REDLANDS 480,416 718,453 295,893 642,426 7,500 2,144,687 2,061,965 4,206,652 RIALTO 690,114 1,032,052 422,953 922,840 10,000 3,077,960 2,961,998 6,039,958 SAN BERNARDINO 1,458,612 2,181,324 888,598 1,950,496 10,000 6,489,031 6,260,418 12,749,449 TWENTYNINE PALMS 184,856 276,449 116,808 247,195 6,000 831,308 793,411 1,624,719 UPLAND 517,365 773,709 318,281 691,835 7,500 2,308,690 2,220,552 4,529,242 VICTORVILLE 921,850 1,378,608 563,365 1,232,724 10,000 4,106,548 3,956,617 8,063,165 YUCAIPA 358,495 536,122 222,018 479,389 7,500 1,603,524 1,538,673 3,142,197 YUCCA VALLEY 143,998 215,346 92,051 192,558 5,000 648,953 618,045 1,266,998 15 January 2026 CaliforniaCityFinance.com Page 11 of 16

Item: 7.

Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director
Item Name: Budget - Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, Resolution No. R-56-26, R-57-26, CHA-02-26, and CUA-02-26.

Recommended Action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. R-56-26 approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.

2. Adopt Resolution No. R-57-26 approving and adopting the Annual Gann Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27

3. Adopt Resolution No. R-66-26 approving and adopting the amended annual Gann Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Rescinding Resolution No. R-33-25 It is additionally recommended that the Utility Authority Board:

Adopt Resolution No. CUA-02-26 approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.

Further, it is recommended that the Housing Authority Board:

Adopt Resolution No. CHA-02-26 approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.

Background:

City staff has prepared the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget through a collaborative, citywide effort to address operational needs, community priorities, infrastructure demands, and City Council direction. Each department submitted funding requests based on projected service demands, operational requirements, regulatory obligations, capital improvement needs, and strategic priorities.

The Finance Department evaluated and consolidated departmental submissions and aligned them with updated revenue forecasts to produce a balanced financial plan. Departments were directed to prioritize the continuation of existing service levels while identifying efficiencies and operational needs necessary to maintain public services. During the budget development process,

departments were also directed to evaluate opportunities to reduce requested expenditures where feasible due to increasing fiscal pressures.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget was developed amid continued economic uncertainty and rising operational costs affecting local governments throughout California. The City continues to experience significant increases in employer pension obligations, healthcare costs, insurance and risk management expenditures, construction and material pricing, and labor market pressures impacting recruitment and retention. Additionally, revenues such as sales tax remain sensitive to broader economic conditions, inflationary pressures, interest rates, and shifts in consumer spending patterns.

Despite these challenges, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget continues to prioritize fiscal sustainability, essential public services, infrastructure investment, operational resiliency, and long-term organizational stability. The budget maintains core service delivery while continuing investment in critical infrastructure, technology modernization, utility reliability, and public safety.

In addition, the City continues to prepare for several major operational and organizational initiatives, including implementation planning for the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) replacement project, continued utility infrastructure modernization, ongoing regulatory compliance requirements, and succession planning efforts necessary to support continuity of operations.

Issues/Analysis:

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget process included collaboration between City departments, executive management, the Finance Committee, the General Fund Transfer (GFT) Committee, and the City Council.

Department directors submitted detailed operating and capital requests supported by revenue and expenditure projections, staffing analyses, operational needs, and strategic priorities. The Finance Department reviewed all submissions for consistency with projected available resources and long-term fiscal sustainability. During the initial stages of budget development, departmental requests and projected expenditure needs exceeded the City’s available ongoing resources. Several factors contributed to the funding gap, including rising CalPERS unfunded liability obligations, negotiated labor cost increases, healthcare and insurance cost escalation, inflationary pressures impacting goods and services, increasing infrastructure and maintenance needs, and flattening revenue growth in several economically sensitive revenue categories.

In response, executive management and the Finance Department worked collaboratively with departments to identify expenditure reductions, operational efficiencies, phased implementation approaches, deferred projects, and reprioritized funding requests necessary to bring the proposed budget within available resources while maintaining core service levels. Departments were directed to reevaluate requested expenditures and identify potential reductions or deferrals where operationally feasible. This process included reviewing operational requests, deferred equipment and capital purchases, program enhancements, contractual services, technology

initiatives, and other discretionary expenditures. Staff also evaluated one-time versus ongoing funding impacts to avoid creating structural imbalances within the General Fund.

Following these collaborative reviews and adjustments, the Finance Department consolidated revised departmental submissions and developed a proposed budget that maintains fiscal balance, preserves reserve levels consistent with City policy, and continues to support essential public services and operational priorities. As part of the budget development process, staff updated the City’s long-term financial forecasts utilizing current economic indicators, historical trends, development activity, labor obligations, pension projections, and anticipated operational costs.

On April 13, 2026, the General Fund Transfer Committee met to review the proposed General Fund Transfer and discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget. The Committee acknowledged the operational and fiscal constraints facing the City while recognizing the importance of maintaining service levels and supporting economic development efforts. The Committee requested the original meeting sequence after the Finance Committee review, which Staff will facilitate administratively. Additionally, the GFT Committee unanimously made the following recommendations that City Council:
• Delay or rescind the planned increase to City Council compensation • Delay or rescind the ballot measure to transition the City Treasurer position from elected to appointed
On April 16 and April 23, 2026, staff met with the Finance Committee to review key elements of the proposed budget, including General Fund revenues and expenditures, pension obligations, sales tax trends, General Fund Transfer projections, labor impacts, and long-term fiscal considerations.

In addition to Finance Committee meetings, staff made themselves available to meet individually with City Councilmembers to review budget information, answer questions, and discuss departmental operations and organizational priorities prior to budget workshops.

The City Council subsequently held budget workshops to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Budget, including General Fund operations, utility operations, capital improvement projects, staffing requests, and long-term fiscal sustainability considerations.

Following the budget workshops, staff incorporated City Council direction and finalized the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for formal adoption.

GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Budget reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to maintaining service levels while balancing rising operational costs, infrastructure needs, and economic uncertainty.

General Fund revenues for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are projected at approximately $75.4 million,

representing an increase of approximately $2.7 million, or 3.7%, compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 projected year-end budget. Revenue growth is primarily attributable to modest increases in property tax revenue, sales tax revenue, licenses and permits, and the General Fund Transfer from the Electric Utility. While revenue growth is anticipated, several major revenues continue to show signs of stabilization and flattening following periods of unusually strong postpandemic growth. Sales tax revenues, in particular, remain sensitive to inflationary pressures, interest rate conditions, consumer confidence, and broader economic uncertainty. Bradley-Burns Sales Tax revenues are projected at approximately $11.9 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Measure S revenues are projected at approximately $10.7 million and continue to provide critical funding support for general governmental operations and service enhancements.

Property tax revenue is projected at approximately $9.6 million, representing modest year-overyear growth attributable to assessed valuation increases within the City.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget includes a proposed General Fund Transfer from the Electric Utility of approximately $18.0 million, representing 19.5% of qualifying electric utility revenues as calculated below.

Total FY25-26 Est. Electric Utility Revenue 93,984,414
Less: FY25-26 Est. Excluded Revenue (1,500,000)
Net FY25-26 Est. GFT Electric Utility Revenue 92,484,414 FY26-27 Maximum General Fund Transfer 18,496,883
FY26-27 Budgeted General Fund Transfer 18,000,000 19.5% Balance of GFT Available for Transfer 496,883

The General Fund Transfer continues to provide critical support for General Fund operations and essential public services. Although the increase in General Fund Transfer supports operational stability and service delivery, future growth capacity within the transfer remains limited due to the voter-approved 20% cap established under Measure V. Accordingly, the City must continue exercising caution when evaluating ongoing operational and staffing commitments.

General Fund expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026-27 reflect continued pressure from rising personnel-related costs, pension obligations, insurance costs, contractual services, and maintenance and operational expenditures. The City continues to experience significant growth in CalPERS unfunded liability obligations. Over the last decade, pension-related costs have increased substantially and continue to consume a growing portion of General Fund resources.

In addition, negotiated labor agreements, healthcare costs, and insurance-related expenditures continue to place pressure on the City’s operating budget.

Despite these pressures, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget maintains structurally balanced while continuing investment in critical services and infrastructure.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget maintains reserves in accordance with the City’s Reserve Policy. The proposed budget is projected to maintain General Fund reserves at approximately

15.4%, consistent with City Council fiscal policy direction.

As part of the budget development process, staff also evaluated an additional $9.1 million in deferred operational and capital needs that could not be fully incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget due to ongoing fiscal constraints and the City’s commitment to maintaining long-term financial sustainability. Deferred items generally include staffing enhancements, facility and infrastructure maintenance, technology modernization efforts, equipment replacement, operational program expansions, and other service enhancement requests submitted by departments. The City continues to face increasing cost pressures associated with pension obligations, labor costs, insurance expenditures, infrastructure needs, and inflationary impacts on goods and services. While many departmental requests represent legitimate operational needs, staff exercised caution in recommending ongoing expenditures that could negatively impact future fiscal stability or place additional pressure on reserves and the

General Fund Transfer. Accordingly, several deferred requests may be revisited during future budget cycles, mid-year budget reviews, grant opportunities, or as additional revenues become available. Staff will continue evaluating operational priorities, service demands, infrastructure conditions, and organizational needs throughout the fiscal year and will provide recommendations to the City Council as appropriate.

CITYWIDE FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Total citywide revenues for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are projected at approximately $248.9 million.

The City’s diverse operational structure results in a wide range of revenue sources across governmental, enterprise, and internal service activities. Charges for Current Services remain the City’s largest revenue source and are projected at approximately $153.3 million, representing approximately 61.6% of total citywide revenues. Utility operations account for the majority of these revenues. Other Financing Sources, including transfers, are projected at approximately $28.8 million and include the General Fund Transfer from the Electric Utility.

Citywide expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are projected at approximately $263.2 million.

Expenditure increases are primarily attributable to rising personnel costs, utility operational requirements, capital improvement activity, contractual obligations, and infrastructure investments. Salary and benefits expenditures total approximately $84.1 million citywide and reflect continued increases associated with negotiated labor agreements, pension obligations, healthcare costs, staffing needs, and labor market conditions. Maintenance and operations expenditures continue to increase due to inflationary pressures, rising utility infrastructure costs, technology modernization, regulatory compliance requirements, and increased contractual service costs.

ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The City’s Enterprise Funds operate in a manner similar to private sector business operations, where revenues generated from user charges are intended to support the cost of providing services, maintaining infrastructure, meeting regulatory requirements, and funding long-term capital and operational needs.

The City’s major enterprise operations include the Electric Utility and associated Public Benefit Fund, Water Utility, and Wastewater Utility. Each utility continues to experience increasing operational and regulatory complexity, infrastructure investment needs, inflationary cost pressures, and long-term sustainability considerations.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget continues investment in utility infrastructure, operational resiliency, regulatory compliance, customer service, and long-term system reliability.

Electric Utility Fund
The Electric Utility Fund remains one of the City’s most critical operational enterprises and continues to provide reliable electric services to residents and businesses throughout the community. The utility operates as a self-supporting enterprise fund and continues to navigate increasing regulatory mandates, renewable energy requirements, infrastructure modernization needs, operational demands, and market volatility within the energy sector.

For Fiscal Year 2026-27, Electric Utility revenues are budgeted at approximately $98.3 million, representing an increase over the Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end projected revenue of approximately $94.0 million. The increase is primarily attributable to projected increases in charges for current services related to electric service delivery and adopted rate changes.

Electric Utility expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are budgeted at approximately $114.9 million compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 projected year-end expenditure budget of approximately $123.0 million. The year-over-year decrease is largely attributable to fluctuations in capital project appropriations and one-time operational expenditures included in the prior fiscal year. Total salary and benefit expenditures are budgeted at approximately $13.0 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27 compared to approximately $11.8 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 projected year-end budget. The increase primarily reflects staffing additions, negotiated labor adjustments, rising pension obligations, operational support needs, and continued investment in technical and administrative support functions necessary to maintain utility operations and longterm succession planning. Total maintenance and operations, Agua Mansa Power Plant costs, and contracted services are budgeted at approximately $20.7 million. In addition, power supply costs remain one of the utility’s largest operational expenditures and are budgeted at approximately $43.2 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Electric Utility Budget also includes approximately $9.2 million in capital improvement appropriations and $2.4 million in capital outlay, supporting continued investment in utility system reliability, infrastructure modernization, engineering support, and operational resiliency.

The Electric Utility continues to prioritize renewable energy compliance, energy resource planning, transmission and distribution reliability, substation operations, cybersecurity considerations, and long-term infrastructure sustainability.

As part of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, several staffing additions, reclassifications, and title changes are proposed within the Electric Utility to support increasing operational complexity, succession planning, engineering oversight, utility planning, GIS management, customer programs, and utility administration.

Water Utility Fund
The Water Utility Fund supports the operation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and longterm sustainability of the City’s potable water system. The Water Utility is responsible for delivering safe and reliable drinking water services to residents, businesses, and surrounding service areas while maintaining compliance with increasingly complex state and federal water regulations.

For Fiscal Year 2026-27, Water Utility revenues are budgeted at approximately $21.0 million compared to approximately $21.5 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end projected budget.

One-time revenues in FY2025-26 and a $530 thousand decrease in anticipated interest income, offset by increases in charges for current services related to rate increases, factored into the $0.5 million year-over-year decrease.

Water Utility expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are budgeted at approximately $22.9 million compared to approximately $41.3 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 projected year-end budget.

The year-over-year decrease is primarily attributable to reductions in one-time capital improvement appropriations and major infrastructure project activity included in the prior fiscal year. Salary and benefits expenditures are budgeted at approximately $5.3 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27 compared to approximately $4.9 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 projected year-end budget. The increase reflects rising labor and pension costs and operational staffing needs. Maintenance and operations expenditures combined with contracted services are budgeted at approximately $9.8 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The budget also includes approximately $5.1 million in capital improvement appropriations focused on utility infrastructure replacement, operational reliability, and system resiliency.

Major operational priorities within the Water Utility include maintaining regulatory compliance, water conservation efforts, infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation, operational resiliency, water quality monitoring, and continued evaluation of long-term water supply and resource management needs.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget also includes the addition of one full-time Senior Water Resources Analyst position intended to support increasing operational, analytical, regulatory, conservation, and reporting requirements associated with water utility operations.

Wastewater Utility Fund
The Wastewater Utility Fund supports the operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of

the City’s wastewater collection and treatment systems. The Wastewater Utility plays a critical role in protecting public health and the environment through the reliable collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater.

For Fiscal Year 2026-27, Wastewater Utility revenues are budgeted at approximately $19.0 million compared to approximately $16.9 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end projected budget. The increase is primarily attributable to projected growth in charges for current services related to rate increases.

Wastewater Utility expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are budgeted at approximately $17.4 million compared to approximately $22.1 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 projected year-end budget. The year-over-year decrease is largely attributable to reductions in one-time capital improvement activity and infrastructure project appropriations included in the prior fiscal year.

Salary and benefits expenditures are budgeted at approximately $3.22 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27 compared to approximately $3.15 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 projected yearend budget. Maintenance and operations expenditures are budgeted at approximately $5.7 million, while contracted services are budgeted at approximately $1.8 million. The budget also includes approximately $1.7 million in capital improvement appropriations associated with wastewater infrastructure replacement, sewer line improvements, and operational reliability.

The Wastewater Utility continues to prioritize regulatory compliance, wastewater treatment reliability, infrastructure rehabilitation, environmental stewardship, operational resiliency, and long-term system sustainability.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) continues the City’s investment in critical infrastructure, transportation systems, and utility infrastructure necessary to support public safety, operational reliability, mobility, and long-term community sustainability. The proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 CIP includes approximately $19.1 million in planned capital investment Citywide. Major investments focus primarily on transportation infrastructure improvements and utility system upgrades designed to improve reliability, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational resiliency. Planned transportation-related improvements include roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction projects, sidewalk gap closures, pedestrian accessibility improvements, and other transportation system enhancements intended to improve safety, mobility, and overall efficiency within the City’s transportation network.

The CIP also includes continued investment in utility infrastructure upgrades and rehabilitation projects to support the efficient delivery of reliable and sustainable utility services to the community. These improvements are intended to strengthen long-term infrastructure resiliency, maintain regulatory compliance, and support continued operational stability across the City’s utility systems.

Many capital projects included within the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget are multi-year in nature and involve phased implementation, environmental review, right-of-way coordination, grant administration, design, and construction activities.

The City continues to aggressively pursue state, federal, and regional grant opportunities to leverage local resources and maximize infrastructure investment throughout the community.

PERSONNEL CHANGES
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget includes several proposed personnel additions,

reclassifications, and title changes intended to address operational demands, succession planning, technical expertise requirements, infrastructure modernization, regulatory compliance, and organizational resiliency.

Certain personnel classifications included within the proposed budget require additional classification and compensation analysis. Human Resources will complete any necessary classification studies, compensation evaluations, and job description development, and any required salary schedule or classification actions will return to the City Council for formal approval as appropriate.

Electric Utility
Proposed Additions
Add 1 F/T Electrical Engineering Manager
Add 1 F/T Substation Engineer
Add 1 F/T GIS Specialist
Add 1 F/T Accountant
Add 1 F/T Administrative Analyst I/II
Add 1 F/T Administrative Assistant
Proposed Reclassifications
Reclassify 1 F/T GIS/Engineering Technician to Associate Electric Service Planner Reclassify 1 F/T Senior Electric Utility Inspector to Electric Service Planner Reclassify 2 F/T Office Specialist II positions to Senior Office Specialist Proposed Retitles
Retitle 1 F/T Assistant Director of Utility Operations to Assistant Electric Director Retitle 1 F/T Utilities Planning Manager to Manager of Energy Supply & Resource Planning Retitle 1 F/T Environmental & Conservation Supervisor to Manager of Customer Programs & Services
Retitle 1 F/T Electric Utility System Designer to Electric System Design Supervisor Water Utility
Proposed Addition
Add 1 F/T Senior Water Resources Analyst
City Clerk's Office
Proposed Addition
Add 1 F/T Deputy City Clerk
The summarized authorized positions list by department is as follows:

NEAR-TERM CHALLENGES
Rising Expenditures with Limited Revenue Growth
The City continues to experience expenditure growth that is outpacing the growth of ongoing revenues. While FY 2026-27 General Fund revenues are projected to increase year-over-year, a significant portion of that increase is attributable to a $1.1 million increase in the General Fund Transfer (GFT) from the Electric Utility. Excluding the GFT adjustment, underlying General Fund revenue growth is approximately 1.84%, which does not keep pace with the City’s rising expenditure obligations. This trend reflects broader economic conditions, including moderating consumer spending, inflationary pressures, elevated interest rates, and slowing economic growth. Although the City benefits from a relatively diversified tax base, revenues remain sensitive to fluctuations in major commercial activity, consumer confidence, development trends, and regional economic conditions.

At the same time, the City continues to experience increasing costs associated with employee compensation, pension obligations, insurance, utilities, contracted services, and operational supplies. Because future increases in the General Fund Transfer are expected to be limited, the City’s long-term financial strategy must increasingly rely on operational prioritization, expenditure management, and sustainable revenue assumptions rather than one-time or capacityconstrained funding solutions.

To maintain structural balance in FY 2026-27, the City deferred approximately $9.1 million in operational, capital, and staffing requests Citywide. These deferred items include both service enhancements and requests intended to maintain existing service levels, address workload demands, replace aging infrastructure, and improve organizational resiliency. In several areas, departments also implemented reductions in operational expenditures and service levels to align available resources with ongoing costs. As a result, maintaining reserve compliance and structural balance should be viewed within the context of these deferred needs and operational trade-offs, rather than as an indication of excess financial capacity.

Pension Costs

Pension obligations remain one of the City’s most significant and ongoing fiscal challenges.

Total annual pension-related costs, including both normal costs and unfunded accrued liability (UAL) payments, have increased substantially over the past decade. Total CalPERS-related expenditures have grown from approximately $3.9 million in FY 2013-14 to an estimated $18.5 million in FY 2026-27. During the same period, annual unfunded liability payments alone have increased from approximately $4.0 million in 2018 to an estimated $13.3 million in FY 2026-27.

Several statewide and market-driven factors continue to contribute to this upward pressure, including:
• Prior CalPERS investment losses and market volatility; • Lower discount rate assumptions;
• Shortened amortization schedules for new unfunded liabilities; • Inflationary impacts on payroll growth; and
• Increasing longevity and demographic trends.

While reforms such as the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) have moderated long-term liabilities for newer employees, California cities continue to face substantial pressure associated with legacy pension obligations. Across the state, municipalities are increasingly dedicating larger portions of their operating budgets toward retirement costs, reducing flexibility to fund core municipal services and infrastructure needs.

The City of Colton continues to proactively address these obligations through disciplined financial planning, maintenance of dedicated pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) reserves, and ongoing evaluation of long-term funding strategies intended to improve fiscal resiliency and sustainability.

Unhoused Population
Like many communities throughout California, the City of Colton continues to experience challenges related to homelessness, behavioral health needs, and housing instability. The Mayor and City Council remain actively engaged with City staff, regional agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based partners, and service providers to develop coordinated and compassionate responses that balance community safety, public health, and support services.

The City recently transitioned its outreach and case management services to a partnership with Step Up, a nationally recognized behavioral health and supportive services organization focused on homelessness intervention, housing navigation, mental health support, and long-term stabilization services. Through this partnership, the City is enhancing its ability to connect unhoused individuals with supportive services, housing opportunities, and coordinated care resources.

In addition to expanding local outreach efforts, the City continues pursuing state, federal, and regional funding opportunities to support sustainable homelessness response strategies, encampment resolution efforts, and long-term supportive housing initiatives.

Fiscal Impacts:

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget establishes appropriations necessary to fund City operations, utility operations, capital projects, debt service obligations, and other authorized expenditures for the fiscal year.

The budget reflects a structurally balanced financial plan developed through a comprehensive review of revenues, expenditures, operational priorities, and long-term fiscal obligations.

Achieving structural balance required departments Citywide to evaluate operations, identify efficiencies, defer certain expenditures and capital needs, reprioritize projects, and implement targeted service level reductions in select operational areas. While the budget continues to fund essential municipal services and critical infrastructure needs, approximately $9.1 million in operational, capital, staffing, and service enhancement requests were deferred during the budget development process due to ongoing fiscal constraints and the City’s commitment to long-term financial sustainability. Accordingly, reserve compliance and structural balance should be viewed within the context of these deferred needs, operational trade-offs, and constrained future revenue growth capacity.

Alternatives:

Provide Alternative Direction
Attachments:

1. FY2026-27 Budget Book

2. Resolution R-56-26

3. Resolution R-56-26 Attachment A

4. Resolution R-57-26

5. Resolution R-57-26 Schedule A_B

6. Resolution R-66-26

7. Resolution R-66-26 Schedule A_B

8. Resolution CHA-02-26

9. Resolution CUA-02-26

10. SALARY TABLE revised 6-2-26

11. FY26-27 Authorized position list_20260602

CITY OF COLTON

ADOPTED BUDGET
Fiscal Year
2026-27

DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES

Colton
City of Fiscal Year 2026-27
Adopted Budget
City Council
Frank J. Navarro—Mayor
David J. Toro — Council Member District 1
Kelly J. Chastain — Mayor Pro Tem District 2
Dr. Luis S. González — Council Member District 3
John R. Echevarria — Council Member District 4
City Treasurer
Henry Michael Razo
City Clerk
Isaac T. Suchil
City Manager
William R. Smith
Executive Team
Charles Berry, Assistant City Manager
Chad Blais, Public Works & Utility Services Director
Tom Cody, Human Resources & Risk Management Director
Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director
Heidi Duran, Development Services Director
Deb Farrar, Community Services Director
Tom Miller, Interim Electric Director
Anthony Vega, Police Chief
Justin Weems, Fire Chief

DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES

CITYWIDE ORGANIZATION CHART
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Colton Voters
City Treasurer City Council
City Manager
General Government
City Manager's Office
Staff
City Clerk's Office Staff
Human Resources/
Risk Management
Human Resources
Risk Management
Finance
Finance Administration
Information Services
Customer Service
Purchasing/Warehouse
Police
Administration
Patrol
Detective
Code Enforcement
Animal Services
Fire
Administration
Operations
Community Risk
Reduction
Community Services
Recreation
Human Services
Library
Early Care & Education
Cemetery
Development Services
Planning
Building
Business License
Economic Development
Public Works & Utility
Services
Engineering
Pubilc Works
Auto Shop / Building
Maintenance
Water
Wastewater
Electric
Administration
Engineering
Substation
Transmission/
Distribution
Environmental
Sustainability &
Conservation
City Attorney
City Clerk

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SUMMARIES

Colton
City of

CITY COUNCIL
Frank J. Navarro
Mayor
David J. Toro
Council Member
District 1
Kelly J. Chastain
Mayor Pro Tem
District 2
Dr. Luis S. González
Council Member
District 3
John R. Echevarria
Council Member
District 4

DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES

City of
Colton
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Budget Overview
Transmittal Letter 1
City of Colton At a Glance 9
The Budget Document and Process 13
Understanding the Budget Document 17
Citywide Financial Summary
Citywide Financial Summary 21
Projected Fund Balance 25
Revenue Summary 29
Revenue Graphs 31
Expenditure Summary 32
Expenditure Graphs 34
General Fund Financial Summary
General Fund Overview 35
Revenue Summary 41
Revenue Graphs 42
Expenditure Summary 44
Expenditure Graphs 46
Other Funds Financial Summary
Special Revenue Funds Overview 51
Capital Projects Funds Overview 55
Enterprise Funds Overview 57
Internal Service Funds Overview 59
Debt Service Funds Overview 61
Community Facility and Special Assessment District Funds Overview 67 Housing Authority Funds Overview 69

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Department Budget Summaries
Non-Departmental 73
City Council 75
City Manager 77
City Clerk 81
Human Resources/Risk Management 85
Insurances Fund 90
Finance Department 91
Information Services Fund 97
City Attorney 99
City Treasurer 101
Police Department 103
ViTep Fund 109
Miscellaneous Grants 110
Drug/Gang Intervention Fund 112
Asset Forfeiture Fund 113
Fire Department 115
Miscellaneous Grants (Fire) 121
Community Services Department 123
Early Care & Education Fund 129
Library Grant Fund 131
Miscellaneous Grants 132
Development Services Department 133
Miscellaneous Grants 144
Electric Utility Department 147
Electric Utility Fund 152
Public Benefit Fund 154
Public Works & Utility Services Department 155
Water Utility Fund 170
Wastewater Utility Fund 171
Solid Waste Fund 172
Gas Tax Fund 173
State Traffic Relief Fund (SB-1) 174
Pollution Reduction (AQMD) 175

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Public Works & Utility Services Department cont.
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
191
Community Development Block Grant Fund
Measure I Fund
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Miscellaneous Grants
Host City Fees Fund
Park Development Fees Fund
Traffic Impact Fees Fund
Capital Improvement Projects Fund
Colton Crossing Fund
Facilities & Equipment Maintenance Fund
Automobile Shop Fund
LLMD #2 Fund
LLMD #1 Fund
CFD 2021-1 Safety
CFD 2021-2 Maintenance
Storm Water Fund 190
Other Summaries and Schedules
Capital Improvement Projects 195
Full-Time Authorized Positions
Full-Time Classifications Salary
Part-Time Classifications Hourly Pay Schedule
City Budget Approval Resolution
Appropriations Limit Resolution
Colton Housing Authority Budget Approval Resolution
Colton Utility Authority Budget Approval Resolution
Fund Descriptions
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203
206
207
211
215
217
219

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SUMMARIES

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
June 2, 2026
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget Transmittal
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council:

As City Manager, I am honored to present the City of Colton’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget. This budget reflects the City’s continued commitment to responsible financial stewardship, strategic investment in essential services and infrastructure, and the preservation of a safe, resilient, and connected community.

The FY 2026-27 budget was developed during a period of heightened economic uncertainty. Broader economic conditions, including volatility in trade policy, moderating but persistent inflationary pressures, and slowing economic growth, continue to influence local government revenue forecasting and financial planning. At the same time, consumer confidence remains cautious as households navigate affordability pressures, housing market constraints, and evolving labor market conditions. These factors directly impact several of the City’s core revenue sources, including sales tax, property tax, and transient occupancy tax, requiring a prudent and balanced approach to budgeting.

The City of Colton remains committed to being both responsive to community needs and responsible in the stewardship of public resources. Development of this year’s budget required careful evaluation of operational priorities, long-term obligations, and available resources. Throughout the process, departments reviewed operations, identified efficiencies, evaluated service delivery needs, and aligned requests with the City Council’s strategic goals and priorities.

The resulting budget reflects a disciplined approach to resource allocation – prioritizing essential services, maintaining operational stability, and funding critical needs where necessary to sustain current service levels in an increasingly challenging cost environment.

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget is built upon a strong fiscal foundation and reflects a forward-looking strategy focused on both operational stability and long-term sustainability. The proposed budget maintains a structurally balanced General Fund while continuing to prioritize transparency, fiscal responsibility, and the effective allocation of resources to meet the needs of the Colton community. The budget also aligns with the City Council’s priorities and preserves compliance with the City’s reserve policy requirements.

TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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Early in the FY 2026-27 budget development process, staff identified a projected gap between ongoing General Fund revenues and expenditures. This imbalance was driven largely by the cumulative growth in personnel-related costs, particularly within public safety operations, as well as the continued escalation of pension obligations and other contractual cost pressures. Addressing this challenge responsibly – without materially compromising service delivery – required a comprehensive, collaborative, and disciplined review of City operations, expenditures, and organizational priorities.

Through a series of targeted and strategic measures, the City successfully closed the funding gap and developed a structurally balanced budget grounded in the following guiding principles:
• Operating within existing and sustainable revenue streams; • Expanding services only when supported by reliable long-term funding; • Maintaining fiscal discipline through long-range planning and prudent resource allocation; • Evaluating programs and expenditures for operational effectiveness and community value; and • Preserving organizational flexibility to respond to evolving economic and operational conditions.

While the City was successful in structurally balancing the budget, it is important to recognize that this outcome required the deferral of approximately $9.1 million in operational, capital, and staffing requests Citywide. These deferred items include not only service enhancements and organizational improvements, but also requests intended to maintain existing service levels, address operational workload demands, replace aging infrastructure, and support long-term organizational sustainability. In several areas, departments also implemented reductions in services and operational expenditures to align available resources with ongoing costs. 2

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Accordingly, the City’s ability to maintain reserve compliance and structural balance should be viewed within the context of these deferred needs and operational trade-offs, rather than as an indication of excess financial capacity.

Throughout the budget development process, each decision was evaluated not only for its financial impact, but also for its effect on residents, employees, and the City’s ability to provide reliable municipal services. The resulting budget reflects a careful balance between maintaining essential services, investing in critical infrastructure and operational needs, and preserving the City’s long-term fiscal health.

The FY 2026-27 Budget demonstrates the City’s continued commitment to responsible stewardship, strategic investment, and organizational resilience in an increasingly complex economic environment. Additional details regarding departmental operations, accomplishments, and service priorities are provided throughout this budget document.

GENERAL FUND
This budget represents efforts to align resources with operating expenditures while continuing to provide core services to the community. Combined budget for all City funds totals $263.2 million. The amount includes a General Fund operating budget of $75.9 million. A $2.5 million revenue increase is projected when comparing Fiscal Year 2026-27 to Fiscal Year 2025-26. This revenue growth provides the capacity to support rising costs related to three-tier labor plan across a wide range of expenses categories such as personnel, pension, other post-employment benefits (OPEB).

General Fund presented in this document is balanced without the use of operating reserves, reflecting a comprehensive and collaborative review of every area of the operating budget.

Sales tax and property tax continue to be the General Fund’s largest revenue sources, representing 42.7% of the revenue. Sales tax revenue is the City’s largest revenue source representing approximately 30% of the FY 2026-27 budget. Sales tax revenue is projected to be $22,596,000 and has decelerated to a smaller growth rate of 1.1% over the FY2025-26 year-end estimate. The implementation of California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations continues to impact certain enterprises generating the sales tax revenue for the City.

Property taxes represent 12.7% of the FY 2026-27 budget, anticipated to grow by 4.1% over the FY 2025-26 yearend estimate. Property tax revenue is projected to be $9,577,000. The real estate sales volume remains low due to the elevated interest rate environment, but the assessed value and median sales price are expected to be more resilient.

Of the approximately $2.5 million in projected General Fund revenue growth for FY 2026-27, approximately $1.1 million is attributable to the increase in the General Fund Transfer (GFT) from the Electric Utility. Under Measure V, Utility Revenue Transfer, the City is authorized to transfer up to 20% of annual Electric Utility revenues to the General Fund. For FY 2026-27, the transfer is projected at $18.0 million, or approximately 19.5% of eligible revenues.

The additional transfer capacity has provided important financial support to the General Fund, helping the City maintain service levels and addressing rising operational costs. However, because the transfer is approaching the voter-authorized maximum, the City’s ability to rely on future increases in the GFT as an ongoing solution to rising expenditure pressures will become increasingly limited. As a result, long-term fiscal sustainability will require continued operational prioritization, disciplined financial planning, and careful alignment of ongoing expenditures with sustainable revenue growth.
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This year’s budget commits the largest contribution of General Fund in the public safety departments, allocating $57.0 million or 75.4% of General Fund expenditure to the Police and Fire Departments.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
The proposed FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will invest over $19.1 million in our community with continued street and transportation improvements and utility systems upgrades. Numerous transportation system upgrades are planned, including rehabilitating and reconstructing roadways and sidewalk gap closures to improve pedestrian safety. These improvements will ensure the efficiency and safety of Colton’s transportation network.

Utility system upgrades and rehabilitation will help ensure the efficient delivery of reliable and sustainable services to the community while supporting long-term infrastructure resiliency, regulatory compliance, and operational stability.

Looking Beyond Fiscal Year 2026-27
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget is designed to address the community’s most pressing needs while aligning with City Council priorities and operating within the City’s available financial resources. The budget supports the City’s mission to provide high-quality municipal services that reflect Colton’s unique history, culture, and values, while maintaining a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability.

Looking beyond FY 2026-27, the City of Colton, like many municipalities across California, continues to face significant financial and operational challenges. These include escalating pension and retiree healthcare obligations, rising insurance and infrastructure costs, economic uncertainty, increasing regulatory requirements, and limited flexibility within existing revenue structures. Addressing these challenges while maintaining essential services will require continued collaboration, disciplined financial planning, operational adaptability, and strategic investment in the City’s long-term priorities.

NEAR-TERM CHALLENGES
Rising Expenditures with Limited Revenue Growth: The City continues to experience expenditure growth that is outpacing the growth of ongoing revenues. While FY 2026-27 General Fund revenues are projected to increase year-over-year, a significant portion of that increase is attributable to a $1.1 million increase in the General Fund Transfer (GFT) from the Electric Utility. Excluding the GFT adjustment, underlying General Fund revenue growth is approximately 1.84%, which does not keep pace with the City’s rising expenditure obligations.

This trend reflects broader economic conditions, including moderating consumer spending, inflationary pressures, elevated interest rates, and slowing economic growth. Although the City benefits from a relatively diversified tax base, revenues remain sensitive to fluctuations in major commercial activity, consumer confidence, development trends, and regional economic conditions.

At the same time, the City continues to experience increasing costs associated with employee compensation, pension obligations, insurance, utilities, contracted services, and operational supplies. Because future increases in the General Fund Transfer are expected to be limited, the City’s long-term financial strategy must increasingly rely on operational 4

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prioritization, expenditure management, and sustainable revenue assumptions rather than one-time or capacityconstrained funding solutions.

To maintain structural balance in FY 2026-27, the City deferred approximately $9.1 million in operational, capital, and staffing requests Citywide. These deferred items include both service enhancements and requests intended to maintain existing service levels, address workload demands, replace aging infrastructure, and improve organizational resiliency. In several areas, departments also implemented reductions in operational expenditures and service levels to align available resources with ongoing costs.

As a result, maintaining reserve compliance and structural balance should be viewed within the context of these deferred needs and operational trade-offs, rather than as an indication of excess financial capacity.

Pension Costs: Pension obligations remain one of the City’s most significant and ongoing fiscal challenges. Total annual pension-related costs, including both normal costs and unfunded accrued liability (UAL) payments, have increased substantially over the past decade. Total CalPERS-related expenditures have grown from approximately $3.9 million in FY 2013-14 to an estimated $18.5 million in FY 2026-27. During the same period, annual unfunded liability payments alone have increased from approximately $4.0 million in 2018 to an estimated $13.3 million in FY 2026-27.

Several statewide and market-driven factors continue to contribute to this upward pressure, including:
• Prior CalPERS investment losses and market volatility; • Lower discount rate assumptions;
• Shortened amortization schedules for new unfunded liabilities; • Inflationary impacts on payroll growth; and
• Increasing longevity and demographic trends.

While reforms such as the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) have moderated long-term liabilities for newer employees, California cities continue to face substantial pressure associated with legacy pension obligations.

Across the state, municipalities are increasingly dedicating larger portions of their operating budgets toward retirement costs, reducing flexibility to fund core municipal services and infrastructure needs.

The City of Colton continues to proactively address these obligations through disciplined financial planning, maintenance of dedicated pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) reserves, and ongoing evaluation of long-term funding strategies intended to improve fiscal resiliency and sustainability.

Unhoused Population: Like many communities throughout California, the City of Colton continues to experience challenges related to homelessness, behavioral health needs, and housing instability. The Mayor and City Council remain actively engaged with City staff, regional agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based partners, and service providers to develop coordinated and compassionate responses that balance community safety, public health, and support services.

The City recently transitioned its outreach and case management services to a partnership with Step Up, a nationally recognized behavioral health and supportive services organization focused on homelessness intervention, housing navigation, mental health support, and long-term stabilization services. Through this partnership, the City is enhancing its ability to connect unhoused individuals with supportive services, housing opportunities, and coordinated care resources.
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In addition to expanding local outreach efforts, the City continues pursuing state, federal, and regional funding opportunities to support sustainable homelessness response strategies, encampment resolution efforts, and long-term supportive housing initiatives.

LONGER-TERM CHALLENGES
Infrastructure Sustainability and Deferred Capital Needs: Like many mature California communities, the City faces increasing pressure to maintain and replace aging infrastructure, including streets, storm drains, water systems, sewer systems, public facilities, and technology infrastructure. Construction cost escalation, supply chain volatility, and limited unrestricted funding sources continue to increase the cost of maintaining critical public infrastructure.

The City continues to prioritize infrastructure investment through enterprise utilities, transportation funding sources, development impact fees, grants, and capital planning efforts. However, long-term infrastructure sustainability will require continued investment, strategic prioritization, and pursuit of external funding opportunities.

Cybersecurity and Technology Modernization: Municipal governments across California continue to face increasing cybersecurity risks, technology demands, and operational dependency on digital infrastructure. As public agencies modernize systems and transition toward cloud-based operations, investments in cybersecurity, redundancy, disaster recovery, and technology resiliency become increasingly critical.

The City continues to evaluate opportunities to modernize operational systems, strengthen cybersecurity preparedness, improve business continuity planning, and invest in technology infrastructure that supports efficient and secure service delivery.

Sustainable Pensions and Healthcare: The long-term liabilities and systemic risks associated with the CalPERS pension system are well-documented and continue to pose significant financial challenges to cities across California, including Colton. Our City Council has consistently demonstrated leadership in acknowledging the full scope of these obligations and proactively engaging in discussions and strategies to address them. Recognizing the need to balance our commitment to providing fair and competitive retirement benefits for our employees with our responsibility to safeguard essential community services, the Council is focused on solutions that support the City’s long-term fiscal sustainability. This includes exploring cost-containment measures, evaluating pension funding strategies, and advocating for policy reforms at the state level to ensure the City remains financially resilient in the face of growing pension pressures.

Transportation and Mobility Infrastructure: The City continues to identify opportunities to improve transportation connectivity, roadway conditions, bridge infrastructure, and active transportation facilities throughout the community. Adoption of the City’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) established a framework for pursuing projects that improve mobility, safety, accessibility, and connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit users.

The City remains committed to pursuing state, federal, and regional funding opportunities to support transportation infrastructure improvements and long-term mobility goals while maintaining existing roadway assets and transportation systems.
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I want to thank the City Council for its leadership, the Executive Leadership Team, and the entire staff of the City for providing outstanding services to our community. Through the support of this team, we have overcome the challenges we faced over the last few years, and through this resiliency, our experiences have prepared us for the challenges ahead. Together, we must take action to address issues in the near term to best position the organization for long-term success so that we can meet the needs of the community today and beyond. The Colton community should be proud of City Council’s leadership and commitment to service. Working with a dedicated City Council, a professional City workforce, and an engaged community is an honor and a privilege.

Respectfully Submitted,
William R. Smith
City Manager
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AT A GLANCE

INCORPORATION
July 11, 1887

GOVERNMENT
Colton is a general law city operating under the CouncilManager form of government. The mayor is separately elected and serves a four-year term. Four elected
Council Members serve four-year terms. Advising the
City Council are a number of appointed citizen
commissions and boards. Other elected officials
include the City Clerk and the City Treasurer.

COUNTY
San Bernardino County

SCHOOL DISTRICT
Colton Joint Unified School District

LOCATION
The City is located in the Inland Empire region of the
state and is approximately 57 miles east of Los Angeles, 2 miles southwest of San Bernardino, and 9 miles
northeast of Riverside.

AREA
Approximately 16 square miles

ELEVATION
1,004 ft.

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HISTORY
Dating to over 300 years ago, the area that today
comprises the City of Colton has served as a crossroads and center of regional activity. In the late 1700s,
explorers from Mexico first passed through on their
way north to Monterey. The first permanent settlement
occurred in the early 1800s as the Jurupa and San
Bernardino ranchos, which were Mexican land grants to
private owners. The ranchos supported agricultural
activity that was important to the growing region. The
ranchos were gradually subdivided, and smaller ranches
and citrus orchards dotted the area. As the final
transcontinental leg of the Southern Pacific Railway
pushed through in 1875 on its way to Los Angeles, a
formal town was laid out on a traditional grid street
pattern, evidenced today in Colton’s downtown and the
south Colton neighborhood south of Interstate 10.

Activity associated with the railroad and the citrus
orchards made Colton a busy place, with many
businesses and residents working to support railroad
operations. In south Colton, where many railroad
workers lived, residents built their own homes often
using the disassembled wooden crates from railroad
shipments as building materials.

Railroad activity was expanded so that both east-west
and north-south regional lines crossed in Colton. With
the waning of the citrus industry, other businesses
dependent upon rail for materials delivery and shipment were established along the rail lines, thus creating large tracts of land devoted to industrial operations, many of which continue today. The original residential
settlements remained adjacent to the rail and industrial operations, allowing local residents to walk to their jobs.

Many buildings standing today in downtown and south
Colton date back to these early years. Proudly, the
Colton Museum on La Cadena Drive, built in 1891 as a
Carnegie Library, displays and describes those
influences that shaped the Colton we see today.

Following the relatively quiet period during the 1920s
and Great Depression, Colton again experienced a
development boom. Construction of Interstates 10 and
215 through the City, further defining the crossroads
nature of the community, attracted transportationbased industries. The frenzied residential building period of post-World War II, followed 30 to 40 years
later by explosive subdivision growth throughout the
Inland Empire, created many new neighborhoods. A
modest amount of commercial development followed
to support demand for goods and services.
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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW
The City of Colton is a diverse and primarily
residential community located in the central
portion of San Bernardino County. The City’s
location along major transportation corridors,
including Interstate 10 and Interstate 215,
positions Colton as an important logistics,
warehousing, transportation, and regional service
center within the Inland Empire. Colton’s
demographic profile reflects a young and familyoriented community with a strong working-class population, a multilingual resident base, and
continued demand for essential municipal services,
infrastructure investment, public safety, utility
reliability, and economic opportunity.

As of 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated
Colton’s population at approximately 53,500
residents, reflecting relatively stable population
trends over the last decade. The City’s median age
of approximately 34 years remains younger than
statewide averages, contributing to sustained
demand for parks, recreation programs, public
safety services, educational partnerships, and
family-oriented community resources.

POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD

CHARACTERISTICS
Colton’s population is predominantly Hispanic or
Latino, representing approximately three-quarters
of the City’s residents. The community also
includes diverse Black, White, Asian, and
multiracial populations that contribute to the City’s
cultural and economic landscape. Approximately
one-quarter of residents are foreign-born, and a
significant portion of households speak a language
other than English at home. These demographics
reinforce the importance of multilingual
communication, accessible customer service,
community outreach, and equitable delivery of
municipal services.

The City contains approximately 16,900
households, with an average household size
exceeding the statewide average. Larger household
sizes and a high proportion of family households
contribute to increased utilization of parks, public
facilities, recreation programs, utility services, and
transportation infrastructure. Approximately onequarter of residents are under the age of 18, underscoring the continued importance of youth
services, public safety programs, and partnerships
with local educational institutions.

EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
The Colton Joint Unified School District serves as
the primary provider of public education within the
community and surrounding areas. The District
serves approximately 17,830 students and reflects
the community’s linguistic and socioeconomic
diversity. A significant percentage of students are
English learners, and the District participates in
programs designed to support student nutrition
and educational equity.

Educational attainment levels within the
community continue to influence workforce
development and economic mobility.

Approximately three-quarters of adult residents
have attained at least a high school diploma, while
a smaller percentage have earned bachelor’s
degrees or higher. These demographics are
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important considerations in regional workforce
development efforts, economic recruitment
strategies, and long-term community investment
initiatives.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Colton’s economy is supported by a mix of
transportation and warehousing, retail trade,
healthcare, manufacturing, and service-sector
employment. The City’s proximity to major
freeways and regional distribution networks has
contributed to continued industrial and logisticsrelated activity throughout the Inland Empire region.

Median household income within the City remains
below statewide averages, and poverty rates remain
elevated relative to broader regional benchmarks.

These economic conditions can increase demand
for affordability-focused public services, utility
payment assistance, housing resources, community
programs, and economic development initiatives.

Economic indicators are also important
considerations in evaluating consumer spending
trends, sales tax performance, utility affordability,
and long-term fiscal sustainability.

HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
TRENDS
Colton contains approximately 17,900 housing
units comprised of a mix of single-family
residential neighborhoods, multifamily housing,
and mobile home communities. Homeownership
rates remain modest relative to statewide averages,
while housing costs have continued to rise
alongside broader regional market trends
throughout Southern California.

Housing affordability and household density
continue to be important planning considerations
for infrastructure capacity, utility demand, traffic
circulation, code enforcement, and public safety
services. The City continues to monitor residential
and commercial development activity to support
balanced growth, maintain infrastructure reliability,
and preserve quality of life for residents.

IMPLICATIONS FOR SERVICES AND

FINANCIAL PLANNING
Demographic and economic conditions directly
influence the City’s budget priorities, operational
demands, and long-term financial planning efforts.

Population stability, household density, income
levels, educational attainment, and housing
conditions affect demand for public safety services,
infrastructure maintenance, utility operations,
parks and recreation programming, community
engagement, and customer service delivery.

The City utilizes demographic and economic trend
data to support strategic planning, capital
improvement programming, workforce planning,
utility rate modeling, grant applications, and
economic development initiatives. Maintaining
awareness of these trends assists the City Council
and management in aligning resources with
community needs while promoting long-term
fiscal sustainability.
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THE BUDGET DOCUMENT AND PROCESS

BUDGET DOCUMENT INTRODUCTION
A local government budget is a plan to match existing resources with the needs of the community. The functions of local government stem from three levels of policy direction: federal, state, and local. Within this intergovernmental system, local government is the workhorse of domestic policy. Local government has the responsibility to provide basic public services such as maintaining streets and roadways, providing traffic management systems, maintaining parks, providing community services, and ensuring public safety. Local government must also fulfill certain state and national policy objectives such as transportation and environmental protection while implementing the expectations and values of its citizens.

For local governments, the primary tool used to coordinate these requirements is the budget. The City of Colton’s Budget provides the residents of Colton with a plan for matching available resources to the services, goals, and objectives specified in the budget document.

BUDGET PROCESS
The budget process is initiated through a joint effort on behalf of the City Manager’s office and the Finance Department. Budget instructions are disseminated to the department heads. Revenue budget projections are produced with the cooperative efforts of the departments and Finance. The department projections are based upon current services provided within their respective departments, and Finance is responsible for projecting the remaining revenue sources, such as taxes, interest income, revenue from other governments, and franchise fees. The Finance Department provides departments with the projected salary and benefits costs for their respective department based upon current staffing levels and any MOU-driven changes.

An automated budget module is made available to departments to input their requests in detail. Each department submits justification for expenses, such as additional personnel, capital, professional services, and travel and meetings. The Finance Department provides staff with the required tutorial and training for this portion of the budget process. After the department deadline for budget input, the Finance Department reviews the citywide and department budgets with the City Manager. Meetings are held with individual department heads to discuss budgetary concerns, program requests, and to help establish funding priorities.

Based upon the City Manager’s recommendations, the Finance Committee is presented with the current fiscal status of the City, the proposed budget, future challenges, and potential solutions. After final recommendations are received from the Finance Committee, the Finance Department prepares a proposed budget document for the City Council budget workshops/public hearings.

BUDGET CALENDAR (FY2026-27)
July – September Prior Year End Accrual Period and Audit Preparation October – December Audit previous fiscal year financials January – February Mid Year Budget Review
February Finance Department begins Revenue Review and initiates the Fiscal Planning Process
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March Citywide Budget Instructions are disseminated to the Departments.

Departments develop and submit their proposed budgets based upon the goals and priorities based upon direction given by the City Manager based upon citywide goals and objectives and as outlined in the budget instructions. Departments submit budget memos outlining department requests.

March – April Budget Development and Department Budget Meetings begin. At the direction of the City Manager, the Finance Department begins to evaluate department requests. City Management reviews the departments’ budget proposals to ensure that requests were aligned with the City’s fiscal policies and priorities.

April Financial Management staff begins the development of the proposed budget based upon department requests and department budget meetings. Allocations are updated and a final, comprehensive citywide budget review is completed.

April City Finance Committee reviews the budget, providing guidance with the City’s fiscal priorities.

April – May City Council Budget Hearings are held to obtain input from Colton residents on spending priorities. Council members utilize the information presented to recommend changes to the proposed budget based upon City priorities and available resources.

May – June Budget Adoption
July 1 Implementation of Adopted Budget

BUDGET CALENDAR (UPCOMING YEARS)
July – September Prior Year End Accrual Period and Audit Preparation October – December Audit previous fiscal year financials October – November Multi-Year Financial Outlook Forecast Update Early Budget Philosophy Priorities Guidance
December Prior Year Audited Financials (ACFR) Issued
December – January Early Department Engagement
Begin Evaluation of Resource Capacity Baseline Services Early Identification of Cost Pressures and Risks
February – March Department Development (Refined)
Preliminary Prioritization of Requests
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March – April Finance Review Alignment
Evaluation of Structural Balance, Service Levels, and Service Sustainability
April – May City Manager Recommended Budget
Committee Review and Recommendations
Budget Workshops
May – June Budget Adoption
July 1 Implementation of Adopted Budget

BASIS FOR BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
The budget is the City’s financial plan for delivering effective services and efficiently managing the revenues which support those services. The City’s municipal code provides broad governance for preparation of the operating and capital budgets. The adopted budgets are also developed based on the following:
▪ The City Council’s top priorities and other City Council directives ▪ The City's long-term financial forecast and strategic planning goals ▪ Service level prioritization as identified by the City Manager ▪ Availability and sustainability of revenues
▪ Legal mandates
▪ Prioritization criteria outlined in the capital budget ▪ The City's policies regarding land use and community design, transportation, housing, natural environment, business and economics
The review of the proposed operating and capital budgets originates with collaborative efforts of the City Manager, financial management staff, and department management staff. Further review is conducted by the Finance Committee. Public City Council budget workshops are conducted prior to Council adoption of the budget in order to incorporate community input into the decision making process.

CITY PRIORITIES
On an ongoing basis, the City is committed to providing high quality, cost effective services that reflect the City’s core values and strategic goals. The budget is prepared to reflect the City’s goals and priorities within the resources available to the City.

The City of Colton will have strong leadership dedicated to developing long-range plans and strategies that provide for movement, growth, and improvement of life in Colton. As such, the following priorities have been identified:
▪ Financial strength and fiscal responsibility
▪ Optimize the quality of life for the community through investment in public safety, community activities and resources, and investment in parks and safer routes to school for children ▪ Develop economic development programs and streamline the development process to attract and incentivize business
▪ Focus on optimal customer service to our community
▪ Upgrade infrastructure, public facilities, and expand roadways to accommodate for growth ▪ Promote legislative affairs and networking with intergovernmental agencies ▪ Development of the West End by addressing drainage issues and infrastructure development ▪ Update City Ordinances and Administrative Policies
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▪ Continue to update City circulation plans to enhance and optimize walkability, traffic routes, etc. ▪ Continue to seek organizational efficiencies to maximize internal and external service delivery ▪ Develop a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan that prioritizes projects and resources with citywide goals
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UNDERSTANDING THE BUDGET DOCUMENT
The budget document includes city-wide information as well as information specific to each fund and each department. The City receives revenue from numerous different sources, many of which have restrictions on how they can be used. Separate funds are established to account for the different types of revenues and allowable uses of those revenues.

FUND TYPES

GENERAL FUND
This is the primary fund used to account for all general revenues of the City (e.g. property, sales, and transient occupancy taxes). In general, these funds are allocated at the discretion of the City Council. This revenue is used to support citywide services such as public safety, community services, planning and community development, and administrative support services.

ENTERPRISE FUNDS
These funds are established to function as self-supporting operations wherein expenditures are entirely offset by fees or charges for services. Enterprise funds are used to report the functions presented as business-type activities in the government-wide financial statements. The City uses enterprise funds to account for its Electric Utility, Water Utility, and Wastewater Utility activities.

INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
These funds are established to account for a variety of business services provided by one City department (or division) to other City departments. Information services, facility and equipment maintenance, and liability and workers’ compensation services are a provided to all City departments through internal service funds.

Departments are charged for these services based on their respective utilization.

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Revenues and expenses for capital projects are also accounted for in separate funds. Capital Projects funds are used to account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction of major facilities other than those financed by Proprietary, Special Assessment, and/or Trust Funds. The capital projects funds the City currently utilities are: the Capital Improvements Fund, the Development Fees Fund, the Assessment Districts Fund, and the Colton Crossing Fund.

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for the proceeds of revenues that are designated for specific or restricted uses (other than special assessments, expendable trusts, or major capital projects). These funds include gas tax funds from the state, state traffic relief funds, and storm water and local transportation funds.

Other special revenue funds include the Community Child Care Fund, Housing Authority Fund, Miscellaneous Grants Fund, Asset Seizure Fund, Air Quality Fund, Drug/Gang Intervention Fund, Host City Fees Fund, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds from the federal government, and development impact fees related to libraries, public safety, and community centers.

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Debt financing is occasionally undertaken for the purchase, replacement or rehabilitation of capital assets.

Separate funds are established to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the payment of, longterm debt principal, interest, and related costs other than those being financed by Proprietary Funds. The Public Financing Authority (PFA) Fund and the Taxable Pension Funding Bonds Fund are the debt service funds currently accounting for long-term debt.
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BUDGETARY BASIS
The budget is prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The budget for governmental funds has been prepared on a modified accrual basis. The modified accrual basis recognizes expenditures when the related fund liability is incurred. Revenues are recognized when they become both measurable and available. “Measurable” means the amount of the transaction can be determined and “available” means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period.

FUND STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTING BASIS
The accounts of the City are made up of funds that help organize and account for restricted resources. A fund is defined as a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts (comprised of assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures), which are segregated for the purpose of carrying out specific activities or attaining certain objectives in accordance with regulatory requirements.

The City has the following fund type categories:

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES
The governmental funds include the General, Special Revenue, Debt Service, and Capital Project Funds.

Governmental Funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting.

PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES
The proprietary funds, which include the Enterprise and Internal Service Funds, are used to account for the City's business-type activities. Proprietary funds are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the full accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned, and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place.

FIDUCIARY FUND TYPES
The Fiduciary Funds account for assets held by the City in trust or for the benefit of parties outside the government. The City budget process does not include fiduciary funds because the resources of these funds are not available to support the City’s programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds. The Successor Agency of the former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) is accounted for as a private-purpose trust fund.

AGENCY FUND TYPES
The Agency Funds are custodial in nature and do not involve measurement of results of operations. Agency Funds operate as a clearing mechanism. Cash resources are collected, held for a brief period, and then distributed to the proper recipients. The City has a fiduciary responsibility for the assets, which it does not own. The City maintains two agency funds. The City budget process does not include agency funds. 18

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS
In order to amend the budget after adoption, the City Council must pass a resolution to increase appropriations, inter-fund transfers, and revenues. The Finance Director can authorize transfers within a fund or departmental budget that involves shifting appropriations from one account to another, which do not result in the increase in overall appropriations. A City Council resolution is not required in such instances. 19

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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 CITYWIDE BUDGET The following sections discuss the City’s major revenue sources and their projected levels as well as major expenditure categories for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

REVENUE
Total citywide revenue for Fiscal Year 2026-27 is projected to be $248.9 million. The City of Colton is a multifaceted municipal operation, and its revenue sources reflect the various operations of the City. Although most citizens associate property taxes with City government, as a revenue source, property taxes only account for approximately 4.3 percent of the City of Colton’s total revenue. The various utilities, which the City operates as enterprise funds, comprise 58.1 percent of total citywide revenues. Grant revenues are typically budgeted in the year the grant is accepted and carried forward to match expenditures, if applicable. Details of major revenue categories are discussed below.

CHARGES FOR CURRENT SERVICES Charges for Current Services is the largest source of revenue in the citywide budget. In Fiscal Year 2026-27, the revenues in this category are projected to be $153.3 million, which represents 61.6 percent of the total citywide budgeted revenues. Fiscal Year 2026-27 charges for current services represent a $6.9 million, or 4.7 percent, increase compared to Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end revenue projections.

The largest component of the Charges for Current Services category consists of the revenues generated to fund the cost of providing utilities services to residents and businesses in the City’s service area. Of the total $153.3 million of projected Fiscal Year 2026-27 revenues in this category, charges for utility and refuse services account for $134.9 million, or 88.0 percent.

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (INLCUDING TRANSFERS) Revenues in this category are projected to be approximately $28.8 million, or 11.6 percent of the total citywide budget. The Other Financing Source category encompasses a wide range of revenues, but predominantly consists of the General Fund Transfer, which equates to $18.0 million, or 62.0 percent of the total $28.8 million budgeted in this category.

EXPENDITURES
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Citywide Adopted Budget expenditures amount to about $263.2 million, an increase of approximately $20.5 million, or 8.5 percent, compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Original Adopted Budget of $242.6 million and a decrease of approximately $111.9 million compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 year end projected budget. The primary reason for the large discrepancy between budget years relates to capital projects and grant expenditures in Fiscal Year 2025-26. Capital projects and grant expenditures are typically appropriated in the

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year the project initiates or the year the grant is accepted and unspent appropriations are carried forward until expended. Details of major expenditure categories are discussed following.

SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary and benefits costs in the citywide Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget total $84.1 million, approximately $5.0 million, or 6.3 percent increase compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Original Adopted Budget of $79.1 million.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 salary and benefits category comprises 31.9 percent of citywide expenditures compared to

32.6 percent in the Fiscal Year 2025-25 Original Adopted Budget and 21.7 percent of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 yearend projected budget. The primary reasons for the increase in salaries and benefits costs are the salary and benefits increases conferred in bargaining unit agreement and Fiscal Year 2025-26 salary savings from vacant positions reduced the year-end estimate to close through the mid-year budget process.

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS The Fiscal Year 2026-27 citywide maintenance and operations budget, inclusive of contracted services, totals approximately $118.3 million compared to $127.8 million in the current Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, which represents a 7.4 percent budget reduction.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The Fiscal Year 2026-27 citywide capital improvements budget totals $19.1 million compared to $16.5 million in the Original Adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and $100.4 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end projected budget. Most large capital improvement projects take many years to complete. The entire project cost is appropriated in the year the project begins, and unspent appropriations are carried forward until the project is complete. Additionally, large infrastructure projects financed with grants and bond and loan proceeds are included in the FY2025-26 budget.
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PROJECTED FUND BALANCE

6/30/2025
FY 2025-26
Revenues
FY 2025-26
Expenditures 6/30/2026
Audited Available Year-End Year-End Fund Balance
Fund Balance Projection Projection Estimated
General Fund 15,225,840 72,658,638 87,844,387 12,278,493 General Fund Reserve - Pension 35,287,493 - - 25,593,628 General Fund Reserve - OPEB 16,695,805 - - 14,151,268
Total General Fund 67,209,138 72,658,638 87,844,387 52,023,389 Special Revenue Funds
Early Care & Education 714,173 2,226,620 1,956,501 984,292 Special Gas Tax 859,841 1,523,398 1,666,286 716,953
Library Grant Fund 19,542 69,843 77,462 11,923
State Traffic Relief (SB-1) 2,051,546 1,475,411 2,515,857 1,011,100 Air Quality Fund (AQMD) 857,132 75,000 326,529 605,603
CDBG Fund (3,049) 1 711,341 711,341 (3,049)
Drug/Gang Intervention 16,548 420 - 16,968
Measure I Fund 4,483,537 1,587,284 3,726,377 2,344,444
ViTep 409,894 8,100 - 417,994
Miscellaneous Grants 188,662 37,325,328 35,932,929 1,581,062 Host City Fees 1,204,713 487,523 1,671,230 21,006
Asset Seizure Fund 542,230 11,500 - 553,730
Total Special Revenue Funds 11,344,769 45,501,768 48,584,511 8,262,026 Capital Projects Funds
Park Development Fund 4,980,578 559,000 835,884 4,703,694 Traffic Impact Fee Fund 11,122,041 1,281,500 8,710,293 3,693,248 New Facilities Development Fees 690,207 79,650 - 769,857 Civic Center Development Fee 165,920 3,700 - 169,620
Fire Facility Development Fee 395,799 9,500 - 405,299
Police Facility Development Fee 367,763 12,500 - 380,263 Capital Improvement Fund 10,664,425 3,399,735 13,699,727 364,433 Colton Crossing Fund 843,147 21,500 177 864,470
Total Capital Projects Funds 29,229,880 5,367,085 23,246,081 11,350,884 Debt Service Funds
Public Financing Authority 1,138,641 968,695 904,207 1,203,129 Taxable Pension Bonds 2,429,561 2,650,256 2,339,784 2,740,033 Water Improvement District A (15,520) 380 0 (15,140)
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FY 2025-26
Revenues
FY 2025-26
Expenditures 6/30/2026
Audited Available Year-End Year-End Fund Balance
Fund Balance Projection Projection Estimated
CFD's and Assessment Districts
CFD 2021-1 (Safety) 9,928 5,950 0 15,878
CFD 2021-2 (Maintenance) 1,908 1,150 0 3,058
Storm Water 516,600 676,719 1,055,480 137,839
LLMD #1 132,452 333,075 341,656 123,871
LLMD #2 173,938 188,034 188,365 173,607
Total CFD's and Assessment Districts 834,826 1,204,928 1,585,501 454,253 Enterprise Funds
Electric Utility 63,545,653 93,984,414 123,034,857 34,495,210 Public Benefit Fund 2,701,882 771,700 2,910,617 562,965 Water Utility 24,738,081 21,482,041 41,347,816 4,872,306 Wastewater Utility 7,470,726 16,924,550 22,131,932 2,263,344 Solid Waste (166,762) 3,941,761 3,997,361 (222,362)
Cemetery Endowment 1,307,060 32,300 - 1,339,360
Total Enterprise Funds 99,596,640 137,136,766 193,422,582 43,310,824 Internal Service Funds
Facility & Equip Maint. Fund 1,367,918 1,846,290 3,298,393 (84,185) Automotive Shop 3,129,020 1,088,514 1,963,326 2,254,208 Information Services 1,292,574 1,683,992 1,666,141 1,310,425 Insurances Fund 10,938,484 10,463,492 10,245,492 11,156,484 Total Internal Service Funds 16,727,996 15,082,288 17,173,352 14,636,932 Housing Authority
Low/Mod Capital Projects 1,024,541 23,000 - 1,047,541
Total Housing Authority 1,024,541 23,000 - 1,047,541
Grand Totals 177,537,174 280,593,805 375,100,405 135,013,872 26

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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

PROJECTED FUND BALANCE CONTINUED

6/30/2026 FY2026-27 FY2026-27 6/30/2027
Fund Balance Adopted Adopted Fund Balance
Estimated Revenues Expenditures Estimated
General Fund 12,278,493 75,411,551 75,967,865 11,722,179 General Fund Reserve - Pension 25,593,628 - - 25,593,628 General Fund Reserve - OPEB 14,151,268 - - 14,151,268
Total General Fund 52,023,389 75,411,551 75,967,865 51,467,075 Special Revenue Funds
Early Care & Education 984,292 2,299,518 1,867,838 1,415,972 Special Gas Tax 716,953 1,590,156 1,789,215 517,894
Library Grant Fund 11,923 70,569 72,462 10,030
State Traffic Relief (SB-1) 1,011,100 1,546,342 1,508,342 1,049,100 Air Quality Fund (AQMD) 605,603 75,000 50,000 630,603
CDBG Fund (3,049) 250,670 250,570 (2,949)
Drug/Gang Intervention 16,968 500 - 17,468
Measure I Fund 2,344,444 1,504,156 1,414,156 2,434,444
ViTep 417,994 14,000 - 431,994
Miscellaneous Grants 1,581,062 72,500 68,000 1,585,562
Host City Fees 21,006 436,750 - 457,756
Asset Seizure Fund 553,730 16,000 - 569,730
Total Special Revenue Funds 8,262,026 7,876,161 7,020,583 9,117,604 Capital Projects Funds
Park Development Fund 4,703,694 391,000 - 5,094,694
Traffic Impact Fee Fund 3,693,248 825,500 - 4,518,748
New Facilities Development Fees 769,857 97,510 - 867,367 Civic Center Development Fee 169,620 9,500 - 179,120
Fire Facility Development Fee 405,299 13,000 - 418,299
Police Facility Development Fee 380,263 12,000 - 392,263 Capital Improvement Fund 364,433 350,000 - 714,433
Colton Crossing Fund 864,470 25,000 - 889,470
Total Capital Projects Funds 11,350,884 1,723,510 - 13,074,394 Debt Service Funds
Public Financing Authority 1,203,129 939,895 905,210 1,237,814 Taxable Pension Bonds 2,740,033 1,496,208 1,485,197 2,751,044 Water Improvement District A (15,140) 700 - (14,440)
Total Debt Service Funds 3,928,022 2,436,803 2,390,407 3,974,418 27

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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

6/30/2026 FY2026-27 FY2026-27 6/30/2027
Fund Balance Adopted Adopted Fund Balance
Estimated Revenues Expenditures Estimated
CFD's and Assessment Districts
CFD 2021-1 (Safety) 15,878 8,110 - 23,988
CFD 2021-2 (Maintenance) 3,058 1,340 - 4,398
Storm Water 137,839 677,602 793,280 22,161
LLMD #1 123,871 335,127 343,205 115,793
LLMD #2 173,607 194,337 187,943 180,001
Total CFD's and Assessment Districts 454,253 1,216,516 1,324,428 346,341 Enterprise Funds
Electric Utility 34,495,210 98,335,590 114,872,143 17,958,657 Public Benefit Fund 562,965 2,220,000 1,725,500 1,057,465 Water Utility 4,872,306 21,004,979 22,922,121 2,955,164 Wastewater Utility 2,263,344 19,028,250 17,414,745 3,876,849 Solid Waste (222,362) 4,039,537 4,036,829 (219,654)
Cemetery Endowment 1,339,360 40,000 - 1,379,360
Total Enterprise Funds 43,310,824 144,668,356 160,971,338 27,007,842 Internal Service Funds
Facility & Equip Maint. Fund (84,185) 1,705,238 1,660,238 (39,185) Automotive Shop 2,254,208 1,091,582 986,582 2,359,208
Information Services 1,310,425 1,741,506 2,241,506 810,425 Insurances Fund 11,156,484 10,990,475 10,600,475 11,546,484 Total Internal Service Funds 14,636,932 15,528,801 15,488,801 14,676,932 Housing Authority
Low/Mod Capital Projects 1,047,541 35,000 - 1,082,541
Total Housing Authority 1,047,541 35,000 - 1,082,541
Grand Totals 135,013,872 248,896,698 263,163,422 120,747,148 28

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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

REVENUE BUDGET
Revenue by Fund

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
General Fund 66,853,550 80,720,043 72,658,638 75,411,551 Early Care & Education Fund 2,016,174 2,190,008 2,226,620 2,299,518 Gas Tax Fund 1,495,993 1,525,535 1,523,398 1,590,156
Library Grant Fund 70,789 74,008 69,843 70,569
State Traffic Relief Fund 1,590,188 1,574,808 1,475,411 1,546,342 Pollution Reduction Fund 95,465 108,929 75,000 75,000
Community Development Act Fund 517,663 822,834 711,341 250,670 Asset Seizure 858 775 420 500
Measure I Fund 1,677,104 1,483,263 1,587,284 1,504,156
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 2,656,744 7,129,127 - -
ViTip Fund 65,525 54,947 8,100 14,000
Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1,954,977 1,744,125 37,325,328 72,500 Host City Fees - CIP Fund 483,872 466,491 487,523 436,750 Park Development Fund 618,230 682,113 559,000 391,000
Traffic Impact Fund 1,686,121 1,011,365 1,281,500 825,500 New Facilities Development Fund 138,945 148,965 79,650 97,510 Civic Center Development Fund 18,444 15,460 3,700 9,500 Fire Facility Development Fund 35,665 20,313 9,500 13,000 Police Facility Development Fund 46,274 22,655 12,500 12,000 Asset Forfeiture 70,599 87,581 11,500 16,000
PFA Debt Service Fund 950,350 945,057 968,695 939,895
Pension Obligation Debt Service Fund 2,414,161 2,481,620 2,650,256 1,496,208 Water Improvement District Fund 32,828 1,825 380 700
Capital Improvement Projects Fund 568,522 2,089,079 3,399,735 350,000 Colton Crossing Fund 45,250 40,374 21,500 25,000
Electric Utility Fund 91,997,969 93,608,470 93,984,414 98,335,590 Water Utility Fund 15,042,309 18,070,236 21,482,041 21,004,979 Wastewater Utility Fund 10,737,933 13,979,802 16,924,550 19,028,250 Solid Waste Fund 3,769,209 3,932,943 3,941,761 4,039,537 Public Benefit Fund 561,000 353,527 771,700 2,220,000
Cemetery Endowment Care Fund 94,211 99,670 32,300 40,000 Building Maintenance Fund 1,408,101 1,583,414 1,846,290 1,705,238 Information Services Fund 1,071,748 1,231,038 1,683,992 1,741,506 Insurances Fund 11,082,402 10,255,061 10,463,492 10,990,475 Automotive Shop Fund 974,344 932,692 1,088,514 1,091,582 LLMD #2 180,498 185,196 188,034 194,337
LLMD #1 335,682 336,167 333,075 335,127
CFD 2021-1 Safety Fund 6,047 3,880 5,950 8,110
CFD 2021-2 Maintenance Services Fund 1,153 755 1,150 1,340 Storm Water Fund 690,046 677,887 676,719 677,602
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Capital Projects 94,876 174,222 23,000 35,000 Total Dollars by Fund 224,151,819 250,866,262 280,593,805 248,896,698 29

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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Revenue by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes 9,669,217 10,073,636 10,374,328 10,778,496 VLF - Property Taxes 7,703,604 8,244,793 8,670,000 8,972,000 Franchises 2,403,788 2,295,596 2,000,000 1,919,000
Sales & Use Tax 22,756,649 23,139,626 22,352,000 22,596,000 Other Taxes 2,077,599 1,904,514 1,967,200 2,060,000
Total Taxes 44,610,858 45,658,165 45,363,528 46,325,496 Licenses & Permits 3,125,992 2,647,245 1,857,050 2,666,000 Fines & Forfeitures 821,333 1,052,227 588,900 989,000
Use of Money & Property 11,196,416 11,344,633 6,961,264 7,339,080 Revenues from Other Agencies 12,856,828 17,987,109 47,026,186 9,494,894 Charges for Current Services 125,223,154 128,330,766 146,390,036 153,277,634 Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) 26,317,237 43,846,117 32,406,840 28,804,594 Total Dollars by Expense Category 224,151,819 250,866,262 280,593,805 248,896,698 30

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Property Taxes
4%
VLF - Property Taxes
3%
Franchises
1% Sales & Use Tax
8%
Other Taxes
1%
Licenses & Permits
1%
Fines & Forfeitures
0%
Use of Money
& Property
2%
Revenues from
Other Agencies
17%
Charges for Current
Services
52%
Other Financing Sources
(Including Transfers)
11%
City of Colton
FY2025-26 Year End Projected
Revenues by Category
Property Taxes
4%
VLF - Property Taxes
4%
Franchises
1% Sales & Use Tax
9%
Other Taxes
1%
Licenses & Permits
1%
Fines & Forfeitures
0%
Use of Money &
Property
3%
Revenues from
Other Agencies
4%
Charges for Current
Services
62%
Other Financing
Sources (Including
Transfers)
11%
City of Colton
FY2026-27 Budgeted
Revenues by Category
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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURE BUDGET
Expenditures by Fund

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
General Fund 58,195,044 66,505,799 87,844,387 75,967,865 Early Care & Education Fund 1,604,685 1,898,445 1,956,501 1,867,838 Gas Tax Fund 1,218,279 1,220,779 1,666,286 1,789,215
Library Grant Fund 67,616 63,840 77,462 72,462
State Traffic Relief Fund 1,393,903 1,497,800 2,515,857 1,508,342 Pollution Reduction Fund 104,476 5,582 326,529 50,000
Community Development Act Fund 527,627 814,991 711,341 250,570 Drug/Gang Intervention - - - -
Measure I Fund 1,345,136 1,841,331 3,726,377 1,414,156
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 2,127,369 7,662,114 - -
Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1,283,153 2,656,580 35,932,929 68,000 Host City Fees - CIP Fund 406,540 808,409 1,671,230 -
Park Development Fund - - 835,884 -
Traffic Impact Fund 495,285 855,278 8,710,293 -
Police Facility Development Fund - 140,679 - -
PFA Debt Service Fund 903,407 902,135 904,207 905,210
Pension Obligation Debt Service Fund 2,201,772 2,268,264 2,339,784 1,485,197 Water Improvement District Fund 31,933 - - -
Capital Improvement Projects Fund 375,647 1,480,517 13,699,727 - Colton Crossing Fund 5,081 3,384 177 -
Electric Utility Fund 72,449,797 78,566,693 123,034,857 114,872,143 Water Utility Fund 12,744,238 13,183,606 41,347,816 22,922,121 Wastewater Utility Fund 11,930,493 11,952,395 22,131,932 17,414,745 Solid Waste Fund 3,787,126 3,979,600 3,997,361 4,036,829 Public Benefit Fund 449,282 619,112 2,910,617 1,725,500 Building Maintenance Fund 1,385,373 1,530,828 3,298,393 1,660,238 Information Services Fund 1,172,966 1,269,078 1,666,141 2,241,506 Insurances Fund 4,390,130 6,632,688 10,245,492 10,600,475 Automotive Shop Fund 720,999 699,423 1,963,326 986,582
LLMD #2 146,128 155,412 188,365 187,943
LLMD #1 316,464 311,841 341,656 343,205
CFD 2021-1 Safety Fund - - - -
CFD 2021-2 Maintenance Services Fund - - - -
Storm Water Fund 1,158,292 870,757 1,055,480 793,280
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Capital Projects 75,772 126,500 - - Total Dollars by Fund 183,014,012 210,523,858 375,100,405 263,163,422 32

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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Expenditures by Category

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary 28,127,632 31,207,357 38,459,510 40,417,560
Part Time 2,170,288 2,483,654 2,847,525 2,244,487
Overtime 4,825,249 4,914,455 5,711,523 5,070,386
Mandated Overtime 1,964,534 2,634,879 2,212,615 1,583,311 Salary Related Benefits 6,069,950 6,619,474 7,635,224 8,402,980 Non-Persable Benefits 6,476,153 7,485,595 9,027,674 9,160,613 GASB 68 Pension Expense 637,881 (79,146) - -
GASB 75 OPEB Contra Expense 377,657 911,212 - -
Persable Benefits 187,825 176,825 183,487 232,809
Retiree Health Insurance 1,345,212 1,533,383 1,550,000 1,600,000 PERS Unfunded Liability 8,832,337 10,304,783 11,567,303 13,342,563 Education & Training 241,458 306,038 496,203 536,516
Uniforms & Safety Equipment 622,845 677,988 1,591,295 1,487,702 Total Salaries & Benefits 61,879,022 69,176,496 81,282,359 84,078,927 Maintenance & Operations 70,827,521 71,502,234 102,624,855 97,382,054 Contracted Services 12,076,256 14,996,082 25,166,333 20,947,303 Capital Improvements 10,237,470 14,988,010 100,438,232 19,150,532 Capital Outlay 435,464 (700,946) 26,850,443 6,309,750
Allocated Charges 12,003,985 10,477,831 14,691,888 14,918,167 Operating Transfers - Out 5,054,294 14,184,151 7,146,295 2,376,689 Administrative Transfers - Out 10,500,000 15,900,000 16,900,000 18,000,000 Total Dollars by Expense Category 183,014,012 210,523,858 375,100,405 263,163,422 33

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Total Salaries & Benefits
22%
Maintenance & Operations
27%
Contracted Services
7%
Capital Improvements
Capital Outlay 27%
7%
Allocated
Charges
4%
Operating
Transfers - Out
2%
Administrative
Transfers -
Out
4%
City of Colton
FY2025-26 Citywide Projected Year End
Expenditures by Category
Total Salaries & Benefits
32%
Maintenance &
Operations 37%
Contracted Services
8% Capital Improvements
7%
Capital Outlay
2%
Allocated Charges
6%
Operating Transfers -
Out
1%
Administrative
Transfers - Out
7%
City of Colton
FY2026-27 Citywide Budget
Expenditures by Category
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GENERAL FUND

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES
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CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 GENERAL FUND BUDGET As part of the development of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget, the General Fund revenues and expenditures are updated based on the long-term financial forecast of the General Fund.

The following sections discuss the City’s major revenue sources and their projected levels as well as major expenditure categories for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

REVENUE
Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Adopted Budget revenues amount to $75.4 million, an increase of $2.7 million, or approximately 3.7 percent, compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Year End Projected Budget of $72.7 million. The year-over-year revenue growth is primarily attributed to the increase in property-related taxes, sales, tax, licenses and permits, and the general fund transfer, offset by a decline in revenue from other financing sources and charges for current services related to development. Details of major revenue categories are discussed below.

SALES AND USE TAX The Sales Tax is a tax imposed on retailers for the privilege of selling tangible personal property such as clothing, automobiles, and computers. Currently, and according to State law, sales tax is not applied to personal services such as legal, dental, or consultant services. The Use Tax is a form of sales tax and is applied, for example, on the sale of tangible goods from an out-of-state vendor.

The City receives a specific portion or percentage of the sales tax paid by a consumer. Of the current 8.75 percent tax rate paid for goods sold within Colton, the City receives 1 percent point of the purchase price and 1 percent district transactions and use tax.

Sales tax rates may differ across jurisdictions since local jurisdictions have some flexibility on a countywide level (e.g. county or city) to increase the local portion of the sales tax with voter approval. The local Sales and Use Tax is collected and administered by the State Board of Equalization.

Bradley Burns 1% Sales tax revenues are projected at $11.9 million in Fiscal Year 2026-27, which is a minor $178 thousand increase over the year-end close projections for Fiscal Year 2025-26. During the pandemic, many individual sales tax categories impactful to the City’s unique sales tax base grew unexpectedly. The current inflation and market apprehension are expected to continue to impact consumer confidence and sales tax projections for FY2026-27.

Voters’ passage of Measure S, a 1% local district transactions and use tax, in November 2022 secured the funding necessary to add several service enhancements for the community. The local district tax became operative on April 1, 2023. The FY2025-26 year-end projected budget anticipated $10.6 million in Measure S funds, and the FY2026- 27 budget, based on the application of the tax and the City’s sales tax base, projects approximately $10.7 million in revenue to be utilized for general City services.

GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW
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PROPERTY TAX Under current law, all taxable real and personal property is subject to a basic tax rate of one percent of assessed value collected by local jurisdictions and school districts for general service purposes. There are other taxes and levies on a typical property tax bill such as parcel, General Obligation bond, and/or special assessments.

On June 6, 1978, California voters approved Proposition 13, a seminal change in property tax levies. This proposition 13 which added Article XIII A to the state constitution placed restrictions on the valuation of real property and on the imposition of the ad valorem property tax. The major change was that the assessed value of real property could only be adjusted upward annually by the change in the California Consumer Price Index (CCPI) up to a maximum of two percent per year. One exception to this rule, however, is that property that changes ownership and/or is substantially altered or newly-constructed would be reassessed at full market value in the first year and then subject to the CCPI or two percent cap thereafter.

Another important exception to the formula for increasing assessed valuations and taxes is that during periods of declining property values (e.g., recessions), the County Assessor has the flexibility to decrease assessed property values whether through appeal by property owners or through the Assessor’s analysis of value declines. In effect, this reduces the property valuation and tax. As market conditions improve, however, and values return or increase, the Assessor can then increase assessed values and taxes.

In following years, another amendment to the constitution was passed that allows local governments and school districts to raise property taxes above one percent to finance general obligation (GO) bond sales. This change has to be approved by two-thirds of those voting in a local GO bond election. For school districts, however, the voting threshold for approving GO bonds was subsequently lowered to fifty-five percent.

Dating back to the early 1990s, the state made numerous and complex adjustments to local jurisdiction property tax revenues to solve its budget shortfalls. In one such action in 1992, which is known as the ‘Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (ERAF), the state shifted millions of dollars in local government funds to school districts. As a consequence of this action the City of Colton has foregone millions, limiting its ability to meet its infrastructure needs.

The County of San Bernardino administers and collects property taxes and remits the appropriate amounts (based on law and a complex formula) to local jurisdictions. Contrary to commonly held views, the City receives a relatively small portion of the basic one percent property tax. In fact, the City receives 16.8% or 16.8 cents for every property tax dollar a property owner pays to the county. The majority of the tax dollars paid, or 32%, goes to the school district, 23% to the Education Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF), which is apportioned back to the school districts, 15% goes to the County, 5.5% to Community College District, and the remaining goes to special districts and to the State.

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CITY OF COLTON PROPERTY TAX DOLLAR BREAKDOWN

Property values in the City of Colton have grown significantly in the last couple years. Fiscal Year 2026-27 property tax revenue is projected at approximately $9.6 million, which is $374.7 thousand or 4.1% more than the projected actuals for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

OTHER TAXES The Other Taxes category includes Transient Occupancy Taxes, Document Transfer Taxes, and Prop 172 Sales Taxes.

LICENSES AND PERMITS The City requires payment for the issuance of Building Permits, Fire Permits, Business Licenses, and miscellaneous health and safety related licenses and permits as approved annually by the City Council through the adoption of the Municipal Fee Schedule. Licenses and permits account for 3.5% of the total General Fund revenue. Business Licenses are the largest source of revenue in this category, comprising 56.3% of overall revenues in this classification.

FINES AND FORFEITURES The largest source of revenue in this category is derived from traffic and parking violation revenue. Other revenue items in this category include parking violations, code enforcement fines, administrative citations, fireworks fines, and library fines.

USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY The City invests idle funds in order to earn interest and rents City property to generate revenue. The total interest income varies with the market rates of interest and the funds available to invest. The basic principles underlying the City of Colton’s investment philosophy is to ensure the safety of public funds; provide that sufficient cash flow is always available to meet current obligations; and to achieve a reasonable rate of return on its investments. 39

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REVENUE FROM OTHER AGENCIES This revenue category includes revenue received from a variety of other local agencies, the state, and the federal government usually due to grants or contracts for services. The primary revenue sources in this category are the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) and Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) Reimbursements for additional police services at ARMC and School Resource Officers in CJUSD schools.

CHARGES TO OTHER FUNDS The General Fund recuperates the cost for services provided by internal service departments to Enterprise, Internal Service, and Special Revenue Funds through allocated charges.

CHARGES FOR SERVICES Departmental charges are comprised of fees charged for services which are primarily provided by the following departments: Community Services, Development Services, Public Works, Police, and Fire. Charges for Services from departments are approved periodically by the City Council through the adoption of the Municipal Fee Schedule.

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE Miscellaneous revenue incorporates the administrative charges from the Electric Utility, the lease revenue from the Water and Wastewater Utilities, and all other miscellaneous revenues.

EXPENDITURES
Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Adopted Budget expenditures amount to $76.0 million, an increase of approximately $2.9 million, or 4.0 percent, compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Original Adopted Budget of $73.1 million and a decrease of approximately $11.9 million compared to the year-end projected Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.

Details of major expenditure categories are discussed below.

SALARY AND BENEFITS General Fund salary and benefits costs in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget total approximately $57.7 million, a $3.5 million, or 6.4 percent increase compared to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Original Adopted Budget of $54.2 million.

The Fiscal Year 2026-27 salary and benefits category comprises approximately 75.9% percent of the General Fund.

The primary reasons for the increase in salaries and benefits costs is the recent labor plan adjustments and COLA adjustments conferred in subsequent bargaining agreements, which were compounded by increases required in contributions to the City’s unfunded pension liability with CalPERS, and Fiscal Year 2025-26 salary savings from vacant positions, which reduced the year-end estimate to close through the mid-year budget process.

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS The Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund maintenance and operations budget, inclusive of contracted services, totals $14.2 million compared to $18.5 million in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Year End Projected Budget. This represents a 23.0 percent budget reduction.

OPERATING TRANSFERS - OUT The Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund transfers out category consists of transfers to the Taxable Pension Bonds Fund of approximately $653.3 thousand and an $899.9 thousand transfer to the Public Finance Authority for debt service. 40

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GENERAL FUND BUDGET OVERVIEW

REVENUE

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
General Fund 66,853,550 80,720,043 72,658,638 75,411,551 Total Dollars by Fund 66,853,550 80,720,043 72,658,638 75,411,551 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes 8,492,553 8,907,622 9,202,300 9,577,000
VLF - Property Taxes 7,703,604 8,244,793 8,670,000 8,972,000 Franchises 2,403,788 2,295,596 2,000,000 1,919,000
Sales & Use Tax 13,155,719 12,234,840 11,722,000 11,900,000 Sales Tax - Local District Tax (Measure S) 9,600,930 10,904,787 10,630,000 10,696,000 Other Taxes 2,077,599 1,904,514 1,967,200 2,060,000
Total Taxes 43,434,193 44,492,151 44,191,500 45,124,000 Licenses & Permits 3,125,992 2,647,245 1,857,050 2,666,000 Fines & Forfeitures 821,333 1,052,227 588,900 989,000
Use of Money & Property 2,512,527 2,639,168 1,440,000 1,940,000 Revenues from Other Agencies 1,438,622 1,471,137 1,589,281 1,975,483 Charges for Current Services 2,883,785 2,879,964 3,567,135 2,767,182 General Fund Transfer 10,500,000 15,900,000 16,900,000 18,000,000 Other Financing Sources 2,137,098 9,638,151 2,524,772 1,949,886 Total Dollars by Revenue Category 66,853,550 80,720,043 72,658,638 75,411,551 41

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Property Taxes
13%
VLF - Property Taxes,
12% Franchises, 3%
Sales & Use Tax
16%
Sales Tax - Local District
Tax (Measure S)
15%
Other Taxes
3%
Licenses & Permits
2%
Fines & Forfeitures 1%
Use of Money & Property,…
Revenues from Other
Agencies
2%
Charges for Current
Services
5% General Fund Transfer
23%
Other
Financing
Sources
3%
City of Colton
FY2025-26 Year End Projected
Revenues by Category
Property Taxes
13%
VLF - Property Taxes,
12% Franchises, 2%
Sales & Use Tax
16%
Sales Tax - Local District
Tax (Measure S)
14%
Other Taxes
3%
Licenses & Permits
3%
Fines & Forfeitures 1%
Use of Money & Property,
2%
Revenues from Other
Agencies
3%
Charges for Current
Services
4%
General Fund Transfer
24%
Other Financing Sources
3%
City of Colton
FY2026-27 Budget
Revenues by Category
42

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

-
2 4
6 8
10 12
14 16
18 Millions
FY23-24 Actuals FY24-25 Actuals FY25-26 Yr-End Proj. FY26-27 Budget 43

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
General Fund 58,195,044 66,505,799 87,844,387 75,967,865 Total Dollars by Fund 58,195,044 66,505,799 87,844,387 75,967,865 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary 18,344,142 20,703,243 24,770,373 26,277,734
Part Time 1,430,647 1,498,948 1,614,686 1,502,835
Overtime 2,928,678 2,958,846 3,723,908 2,905,386
Mandated Overtime 1,964,953 2,634,931 2,212,615 1,583,311 Salary Related Benefits 4,549,067 4,781,323 5,520,745 6,186,795 Non-Persable Benefits 4,054,821 4,838,948 5,790,161 5,824,985 Persable Benefits 187,825 176,819 183,487 232,809
Retiree Health Insurance 1,345,212 1,533,383 1,550,000 1,600,000 PERS Unfunded Liability 6,827,624 8,009,435 8,953,272 10,164,828 Education & Training 151,803 172,129 308,916 291,416
Uniforms & Safety Equipment 423,923 455,588 1,367,008 1,084,787 Total Salaries & Benefits 42,208,696 47,763,592 55,995,172 57,654,886 Maintenance & Operations 3,537,482 4,492,789 6,163,371 5,922,088 Contracted Services 5,122,626 6,584,918 12,345,941 8,321,416 Capital Improvements 173,986 1,036,440 5,293,618 34,500 Capital Outlay 987,311 1,208,535 4,374,660 1,015,750
Allocated Charges 2,101,571 348,309 1,028,587 1,466,073 Operating Transfers - Out 4,063,372 5,071,216 2,643,037 1,553,152 Total Dollars by Expense Category 58,195,044 66,505,799 87,844,387 75,967,865 44

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Expenditures by Department
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
General Fund Dollars by Department
Non-Departmental (5,933,152) (6,247,457) (11,555,689) (10,953,421) City Council 172,124 216,760 259,516 311,378
City Clerk 413,989 514,777 597,045 748,303
City Manager 1,132,038 1,361,742 1,837,444 1,406,974
Human Resources 2,382,002 2,681,133 3,173,198 3,110,066 Finance 3,790,514 4,246,425 6,581,441 5,400,952
City Attorney 671,967 885,145 1,035,000 1,010,000
City Treasurer 73,831 40,738 28,959 17,700
Police 25,640,986 27,731,818 36,331,461 34,953,716
Fire 17,935,077 19,847,998 23,445,981 22,052,991
Public Works and Utility Services 3,634,242 5,458,954 9,172,877 6,586,648 Community Services 4,652,740 5,824,925 10,022,169 5,612,099 Development Services 3,628,687 3,942,842 6,914,986 5,710,459 Total General Fund Dollars by Department 58,195,044 66,505,799 87,844,387 75,967,865 45

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Total Salaries & Benefits
64%
Maintenance & Operations
Contracted Services 7%
14%
Capital Improvements
6%
Capital Outlay
5%
Allocated Charges
1%
Operating Transfers - Out
3%
City of Colton
FY2025-26 Year End Projected General Fund Budget
Expenditures by Category
Total Salaries & Benefits
76%
Maintenance & Operations
8%
Contracted Services
11%
Capital Improvements
0%
Capital Outlay
1%
Allocated Charges
2%
Operating Transfers - Out
2%
City of Colton
FY2026-27 General Fund Budget
Expenditures by Category
46

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Administrative
Departments (City
Council, City Clerk, City
Manager, City Attorney,
City Treasurer, Human
Resources, Finance, NonDepartmental)
2%
Police
41%
Fire
27% Public Works
11%
Community Services
11%
Development
Services
8%
City of Colton
FY2025-26 Projected Budget
Expenditures by Department
Administrative
Departments (City
Council, City Clerk, City
Manager, City Attorney,
City Treasurer, Human
Resources, Finance, NonDepartmental)
1%
Police
46%
Fire
29%
Public Works
9%
Community
Services
7%
Development
Services
8%
City of Colton
FY2026-27 Projected Budget
Expenditures by Department
47

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
-
5 10
15 20
25 30
35 40
Administrative
Departments
Police Fire Public Works Community
Services
Development
Services
Millions
FY23-24 Actuals FY24-25 Actuals FY25-26 Yr. End Proj FY26-27 Budget 48

OTHER FUNDS FINANCIAL

SUMMARY
49

DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES
50

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for and report the proceeds of specific revenue sources that are restricted or committed to expenditure for specified purposes other than debt service or capital projects. The City of Colton has several Special Revenue Funds, such as: Gas Tax, Measure I, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Early Care & Education Grant Fund, Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, and the Library Grant Fund.

Grant funds are generally budgeted upon grant acceptance. Unexpended grant appropriations are typically carried forward, as allowable by grant provisions, into the following fiscal year until expended.

A summary of the combined Special Revenue Fund budgets follows, as the individual Special Revenue Fund budgets are contained within the department pages under which each respective fund is managed.

REVENUE
Revenue by Fund

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS OVERVIEW
51

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Revenue by Category

EXPENDITURES
Expenditures by Fund

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Community Child Care Fund 1,604,685 1,898,445 1,956,501 1,867,838 Gas Tax Fund 1,218,279 1,220,779 1,666,286 1,789,215
Library Grant Fund 67,616 63,840 77,462 72,462
State Traffic Relief Fund 1,393,903 1,497,800 2,515,857 1,508,342 Pollution Reduction Fund 104,476 5,582 326,529 50,000
Community Development Act Fund 527,627 814,991 711,341 250,570 Drug/Gang Intervention Fund - - - -
Measure I Fund 1,345,136 1,841,331 3,726,377 1,414,156
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 2,127,369 7,662,114 - -
ViTep Fund - - - -
Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1,283,153 2,656,580 35,932,929 68,000 Host City Fees - CIP Fund 406,540 808,409 1,671,230 -
Asset Seizure Fund - - - -
Total Dollars by Fund 10,078,783 18,469,871 48,584,511 7,020,583 52

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Expenditures by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary 722,811 751,864 899,475 927,072
Part Time 549,807 603,657 715,079 439,552
Overtime 225,221 189,926 341,455 65,000
Salary Related Benefits 115,010 122,637 155,240 152,118 Non-Persable Benefits 254,960 269,834 250,836 278,601
Persable Benefits - - - -
PERS Unfunded Laibility 143,141 158,139 182,495 208,319 Education & Training 9,914 124,740 15,760 12,500
Uniforms & Safety Equipment 66,177 (4,818) 62,321 20,200 Total Salaries & Benefits 2,087,040 2,215,978 2,622,661 2,103,362 Maintenance & Operations 1,451,052 1,225,038 2,448,398 705,944 Contracted Services 242,515 201,250 1,285,849 565,750
Capital Improvements 4,504,195 6,077,463 37,680,965 3,135,482 Capital Outlay 1,112,183 55,804 1,020,203 50,000
Allocated Charges 376,584 323,476 396,965 370,935
Transfers - Out 305,213 8,370,862 3,129,470 89,110
Total Dollars by Expense Category 10,078,783 18,469,871 48,584,511 7,020,583 53

DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES
54

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Capital Projects Funds are used to account for and report financial resources that are restricted, committed, or assigned to expenditure for capital outlays, including the acquisition or construction of capital facilities and other capital assets. Unspent appropriations for capital projects are carried forward into the following fiscal year.

Following is a summary of the combined Capital Projects Funds budgets, as the individual Capital Projects Funds budgets are contained within the department pages under which each respective fund is managed.

REVENUE
Revenue by Fund

Revenue by Category

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Park Development Fund 618,230 682,113 559,000 391,000
Traffic Impact Fund 1,686,121 1,011,365 1,281,500 825,500 New Facilities Development Fund 138,945 148,965 79,650 97,510 Civic Center Development Fund 18,444 15,460 3,700 9,500 Fire Facility Development Fund 35,665 20,313 9,500 13,000 Police Facility Development Fund 46,274 22,655 12,500 12,000 Capital Improvement Projects Fund 568,522 2,089,079 3,399,735 350,000 Colton Crossing Fund 45,250 40,374 21,500 25,000
Total Dollars by Fund 3,157,451 4,030,325 5,367,085 1,723,510 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes - - - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes - - - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 1,298,204 1,443,517 632,950 972,010 Revenues from Other Agencies - 155,435 - -
Charges for Current Services 1,530,292 957,813 1,190,000 676,500 Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) 328,954 1,473,561 3,544,135 75,000 Total Dollars by Revenue Category 3,157,451 4,030,325 5,367,085 1,723,510

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS OVERVIEW
55

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES
Expenditures by Fund

Expenditures by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Park Development Fund - - 835,884 -
Traffic Impact Fund 495,285 855,278 8,710,293 -
New Facilities Development Fund - - - -
Civic Center Development Fund - - - -
Fire Facility Development Fund - - - -
Police Facility Development Fund - 140,679 - -
Capital Improvement Projects Fund 375,647 1,480,517 13,699,727 - Colton Crossing Fund 5,081 3,384 177 -
Total Dollars by Fund 876,013 2,479,858 23,246,081 -
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary - - - -
Part Time - - - -
Overtime - - - -
Salary Related Benefits - - - -
Non-Persable Benefits - - - -
Persable Benefits - - - -
Education & Training - - - -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment - - - -
Total Salaries & Benefits - - - -
Maintenance & Operations - - - -
Contracted Services 80 153,235 11,364 -
Capital Improvements 851,145 2,259,705 22,570,255 -
Capital Outlay - - - -
Allocated Charges - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out 24,788 66,918 664,462 -
Total Dollars by Expense Category 876,013 2,479,858 23,246,081 - 56

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Enterprise Funds account for any activity for which a fee is charged to external users for goods and services. If an activity’s principal revenue source meets any of the following criteria, it is required to be reported as an enterprise fund: (1) an activity financed with debt that is secured solely by pledge of the net revenues from fees and charges for services; (2) laws or regulations which require that the activity’s costs of providing services, including capital costs, be recovered with fees and charges, rather than with taxes or similar revenues; or (3) pricing policies which establish fees and charges designed to recover the activity’s costs, including capital costs.

A summary of the Enterprise Fund combined budgets follows, as the individual Enterprise Fund budgets are contained within the department pages under which each respective fund is managed.

REVENUE
Revenue by Fund

Revenue by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Electric Utility Fund 91,997,969 93,608,470 93,984,414 98,335,590 Water Utility Fund 15,042,309 18,070,236 21,482,041 21,004,979 Wastewater Utility Fund 10,737,933 13,979,802 16,924,550 19,028,250 Solid Waste Fund 3,769,209 3,932,943 3,941,761 4,039,537 Public Benefit Fund 561,000 353,527 771,700 2,220,000
Cemetery Endowment Fund 94,211 99,670 32,300 40,000
Total Dollars by Fund 122,202,630 130,044,649 137,136,766 144,668,356 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes 1 - - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes 1 - - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 5,141,328 5,153,934 3,874,464 3,360,100 Revenues from Other Agencies - - 319,000 -
Charges for Current Services 108,654,996 113,881,001 126,930,513 134,882,651 Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) 8,406,306 11,009,714 6,012,789 6,425,605 Total Dollars by Revenue Category 122,202,630 130,044,649 137,136,766 144,668,356

ENTERPRISE FUNDS OVERVIEW
57

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES
Expenditures by Fund
Expenditures by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Electric Utility Fund 72,449,797 78,566,693 123,034,857 114,872,143 Water Utility Fund 12,744,238 13,183,606 41,347,816 22,922,121 Wastewater Utility Fund 11,930,493 11,952,395 22,131,932 17,414,745 Solid Waste Fund 3,787,126 3,979,600 3,997,361 4,036,829 Public Benefit Fund 449,282 619,112 2,910,617 1,725,500 Cemetery Endowment Fund - - - -
Total Dollars by Fund 101,360,935 108,301,407 193,422,582 160,971,338 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary 7,694,496 8,390,129 11,215,931 11,689,416
Part Time 132,093 302,136 397,260 226,600
Overtime 1,558,422 1,651,923 1,520,660 1,990,500
Net GASB 68 Pension Expense 637,881 (79,146) - -
Net GASB 75 OPEB Expense 377,657 911,212 - -
Salary Related Benefits 1,212,623 1,503,380 1,735,077 1,839,636 Non-Persable Benefits 1,844,844 2,026,179 2,551,444 2,632,242 Persable Benefits - 6 - -
PERS Unfunded Liability 1,602,899 1,840,327 2,156,847 2,626,680 Education & Training 73,833 69,268 164,327 214,100
Uniforms & Safety Equipment 117,166 143,743 176,565 357,315 Total Salaries & Benefits 15,251,914 16,759,158 19,918,111 21,576,489 Maintenance & Operations 56,651,847 54,094,491 76,885,871 75,323,707 Contracted Services 6,558,134 7,952,317 12,366,975 11,854,187 Capital Improvements 4,482,077 5,504,399 34,431,891 15,930,550 Capital Outlay (1,989,848) (2,129,929) 19,212,117 4,688,000 Allocated Charges 9,337,730 9,639,602 13,078,423 12,948,747 Operating Transfers - Out 569,082 581,368 629,195 649,658 Administrative Transfers - Out 10,500,000 15,900,000 16,900,000 18,000,000 Total Dollars by Expense Category 101,360,935 108,301,407 193,422,582 160,971,338 58

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Internal Service Funds provide services to City departments and recover their costs through user charges. In previous fiscal years, user charges were included in the “allocated charges” expenditure category as an abatement. To increase transparency and better account for expenditures in the Internal Service Funds, cost recovery from department user charges is recognized as a revenue to net against the expense.

Following is a summary of the Internal Service Fund combined budgets, as the individual Internal Service Fund budgets are contained within the department pages under which each respective fund is managed.

REVENUE
Revenue by Fund

Revenue by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Building Maintenance Fund 1,408,101 1,583,414 1,846,290 1,705,238 Information Services Fund 1,071,748 1,231,038 1,683,992 1,741,506 Insurance Fund 11,082,402 10,255,061 10,463,492 10,990,475 Automotive Shop Fund 974,344 932,692 1,088,514 1,091,582 Total Dollars by Fund 14,536,596 14,002,204 15,082,288 15,528,801 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes - - - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes - - - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 820,407 1,007,159 390,400 595,000 Revenues from Other Agencies - - - -
Charges for Current Services 12,003,985 10,477,831 14,691,888 14,933,801 Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) 1,712,204 2,517,215 - - Total Dollars by Expense Category 14,536,596 14,002,204 15,082,288 15,528,801

INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS OVERVIEW
59

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES
Expenditures by Fund
Expenditures by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Building Maintenance Fund 1,385,373 1,530,828 3,298,393 1,660,238 Information Services Fund 1,172,966 1,269,078 1,666,141 2,241,506 Insurance Fund 4,390,130 6,632,688 10,245,492 10,600,475 Automotive Shop Fund 720,999 699,423 1,963,326 986,582
Total Dollars by Fund 7,669,468 10,132,016 17,173,352 15,488,801 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary 1,057,219 1,124,744 1,357,125 1,305,506
Part Time 57,741 78,913 74,500 75,500
Overtime 47,231 63,442 68,000 69,000
Salary Related Benefits 151,597 179,484 194,674 185,040 Non-Persable Benefits 232,060 279,150 362,681 351,810
Persable Benefits - - - -
PERS Unfunded Liability 202,361 230,252 232,611 293,857 Education & Training 2,790 - 5,700 6,500
Uniforms & Safety Equipment 17,441 22,131 32,400 32,100 Total Salaries & Benefits 1,768,440 1,978,117 2,327,691 2,319,313 Maintenance & Operations 5,245,884 7,681,947 11,607,019 11,989,808 Contracted Services 240,270 223,268 689,322 551,000
Capital Improvements 226,067 11,303 238,000 -
Capital Outlay 116,962 164,643 2,243,463 556,000
Allocated Charges - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out 71,845 72,738 67,857 72,680
Total Dollars by Expense Category 7,669,468 10,132,016 17,173,352 15,488,801 60

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Debt Service Funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the payment of, principal and interest on the bonds issued in support of governmental activities.

Following is a summary of the combined Debt Service Fund budgets followed by descriptions and budget summaries for each Debt Service Fund.

REVENUE
Revenue by Fund

Revenue by Category

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
PFA Debt Service Fund 950,350 945,057 968,695 939,895
Water Improvement District Fund 32,828 1,825 380 700
Pension Obligation Debt Service Fund 2,414,161 2,481,620 2,650,256 1,496,208 Total Dollars by Fund 3,397,338 3,428,501 3,619,331 2,436,803 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes 32,036 654 - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes 32,036 654 - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 152,798 139,914 213,730 97,700
Revenues from Other Agencies - - - -
Charges for Current Services - - - -
Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) 3,212,505 3,287,933 3,405,601 2,339,103 Total Dollars by Revenue Category 3,397,338 3,428,501 3,619,331 2,436,803

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS OVERVIEW
61

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES
Expenditures by Fund

Expenditures by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
PFA Debt Service Fund 903,407 902,135 904,207 905,210
Water Improvement District Fund 31,933 - - -
Pension Obligation Debt Service Fund 2,201,772 2,268,264 2,339,784 1,485,197 Total Dollars by Fund 3,137,112 3,170,398 3,243,991 2,390,407 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary - - - -
Part Time - - - -
Overtime - - - -
Salary Related Benefits - - - -
Non-Persable Benefits - - - -
Persable Benefits - - - -
Retiree Health Insurance - - - -
Education & Training - - - -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment - - - -
Total Salaries & Benefits - - - -
Maintenance & Operations 3,134,162 3,167,448 3,241,041 2,387,457 Contracted Services 2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950
Capital Improvements - - - -
Capital Outlay - - - -
Allocated Charges - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out - - - -
Administrative Transfers - Out - - - -
Total Dollars by Expense Category 3,137,112 3,170,398 3,243,991 2,390,407 62

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DEBT SERVICE FUND
The Colton Public Financing Authority (PFA, or the Authority) was created by a joint powers agreement (JPA), formed for the purpose of issuing bonds in order to finance capital improvements projects. The following is a summary of bonds issued through the Authority and related funding sources:

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – Series 1996 – The bonds are payable from Community Facilities District special tax assessments
Lease Revenue Bonds – 2007 Series B – The bonds are payable from the General Fund base rental payments of leased property.

REVENUE BUDGET SUMMARY
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes - - - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes - - - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 52,005 48,012 40,000 40,000
Revenues from Other Agencies - - - -
Charges for Current Services - - - -
Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) 898,345 897,045 899,895 899,895 Total Dollars by Expense Category 950,350 945,057 939,895 939,895 63

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURE BUDGET SUMMARY
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary - - - -
Part Time - - - -
Overtime - - - -
Salary Related Benefits - - - -
Non-Persable Benefits - - - -
Persable Benefits - - - -
Education & Training - - - -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment - - - -
Total Salaries & Benefits - - - -
Maintenance & Operations 901,007 899,735 901,807 902,810 Contracted Services 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
Capital Improvements - - - -
Capital Outlay - - - -
Allocated Charges - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out - - - -
Total Dollars by Expense Category 903,407 902,135 904,207 905,210 64

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

PENSION OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FUND
The Pension Obligation Debt Service Fund is used to account for payment of principal and interest on the amount borrowed to pay down the City’s unfunded pension liability. All City Departments pay their proportional share of the cost into this fund.

REVENUE BUDGET SUMMARY

EXPENDITURE BUDGET SUMMARY

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes - - - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes - - - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 100,001 90,732 57,000 57,000
Revenues from Other Agencies - - - -
Charges for Current Services - - - -
Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) 2,314,160 2,390,888 1,439,208 1,439,208 Total Dollars by Revenue Category 2,414,161 2,481,620 1,496,208 1,496,208 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary - - - -
Part Time - - - -
Overtime - - - -
Salary Related Benefits - - - -
Non-Persable Benefits - - - -
Persable Benefits - - - -
Education & Training - - - -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment - - - -
Total Salaries & Benefits - - - -
Maintenance & Operations 2,201,222 2,267,714 2,339,234 1,484,647 Contracted Services 550 550 550 550
Capital Improvements - - - -
Capital Outlay - - - -
Allocated Charges - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out - - - -
Total Dollars by Expense Category 2,201,772 2,268,264 2,339,784 1,485,197 65

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DEBT SERVICE FUND
The Water Improvement District fund accounts for debt incurred for the reconstruction of water facilities of the James Sullivan Mutual Water Company, acquired by the City of Colton in 1988.

REVENUE BUDGET SUMMARY

EXPENDITURE BUDGET SUMMARY

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes 32,036 654 - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes 32,036 654 - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 792 1,171 380 700
Revenues from Other Agencies - - - -
Charges for Current Services - - - -
Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) - - - -
Total Dollars by Revenue Category 32,828 1,825 380 700
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary - - - -
Part Time - - - -
Overtime - - - -
Salary Related Benefits - - - -
Non-Persable Benefits - - - -
Persable Benefits - - - -
Retiree Health Insurance - - - -
Education & Training - - - -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment - - - -
Total Salaries & Benefits - - - -
Maintenance & Operations 31,933 - - -
Contracted Services - - - -
Capital Improvements - - - -
Capital Outlay - - - -
Allocated Charges - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out - - - -
Total Dollars by Expense Category 31,933 - - -
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CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
Community Facility and Special Assessment District Funds are used to account for and report the revenues received from special tax assessments to fund the debt service, capital improvements, and/or lighting and maintenance for each respective district.

The following provides a summary of the combined Community Facility and Special Assessment District Fund budgets, as the individual budgets are presented within the department sections responsible for managing each respective fund.

REVENUE
Revenue by Fund

Revenue by Category

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
LLMD #2 180,498 185,196 188,034 194,337
LLMD #1 335,682 336,167 333,075 335,127
Storm Water Fund 690,046 677,887 676,719 677,602
CFD 2021-1 Safety 6,047 3,880 5,950 8,110
CFD 2021-2 Maintenance Services 1,153 755 1,150 1,340
Total Dollars by Fund 1,213,427 1,203,885 1,204,928 1,216,516 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes 1,144,629 1,165,360 1,172,028 1,201,496
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes 1,144,629 1,165,360 1,172,028 1,201,496
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 68,798 38,525 32,900 15,020
Revenues from Other Agencies - - - -
Charges for Current Services - - - -
Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) - - - -
Total Dollars by Revenue Category 1,213,427 1,203,885 1,204,928 1,216,516

COMMUNITY FACILITY & SPECIAL

ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FUNDS OVERVIEW
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CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES
Expenditures by Fund

Expenditures by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
LLMD #2 146,128 155,412 188,365 187,943
LLMD #1 316,464 311,841 341,656 343,205
Storm Water Fund 1,158,292 870,757 1,055,480 793,280
CFD 2021-1 Safety - - - -
CFD 2021-2 Maintenance Services - - - -
Total Dollars by Fund 1,620,884 1,338,010 1,585,501 1,324,428 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary 308,964 237,377 216,606 217,832
Part Time - - - -
Overtime 65,278 50,266 57,500 40,500
Salary Related Benefits 41,653 32,650 29,488 29,391
Non-Persable Benefits 89,469 71,484 67,552 72,975
Persable Benefits - - - -
PERS Unfunded Liability 56,312 66,630 42,078 48,879
Retiree Health Insurance - - - -
Education & Training - - 1,500 12,000
Uniforms & Safety Equipment 1,257 1,245 4,000 3,300
Total Salaries & Benefits 562,932 459,652 418,724 424,877 Maintenance & Operations 315,364 246,476 345,283 303,050 Contracted Services 325,639 345,689 397,805 402,000
Capital Improvements - 98,700 223,502 50,000
Capital Outlay 208,856 - - -
Allocated Charges 188,100 166,444 187,913 132,412
Operating Transfers - Out 19,993 21,049 12,274 12,089
Administrative Transfers - Out - - - -
Total Dollars by Expense Category 1,620,884 1,338,010 1,585,501 1,324,428 68

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET
The Colton Housing Authority consists of funds previously known as Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds of the former Redevelopment Agency. Upon dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency, pursuant to AB1X 26, the Housing Authority assumed control over this important aspect of economic development for the City.

REVENUE
Revenue by Fund

Revenue by Category

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Housing Authority - RM Park Dev Fund - - - -
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Bond Proceeds - - - -
Housing Authority - Rancho Med CHFA - - - -
Housing Authority - RM Park Operations - - - -
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Debt Service - - - -
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Capital Projects 94,876 174,222 23,000 35,000 Total Dollars by Fund 94,876 174,222 23,000 35,000
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Property Taxes - - - -
VLF - Property Taxes - - - -
Franchises - - - -
Sales & Use Tax - - - -
Other Taxes - - - -
Total Taxes - - - -
Licenses & Permits - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures - - - -
Use of Money & Property 94,876 174,222 23,000 35,000
Revenues from Other Agencies - - - -
Charges for Current Services - - - -
Other Financing Sources (Including Transfers) - - - -
Total Dollars by Revenue Category 94,876 174,222 23,000 35,000

HOUSING AUTHORITY FUNDS OVERVIEW
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CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES
Expenditures by Fund

Expenditures by Category
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
Housing Authority - RM Park Dev Fund - - - -
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Bond Proceeds - - - -
Housing Authority - Rancho Med CHFA - - - -
Housing Authority - RM Park Operations - - - -
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Debt Service - - - -
Housing Authority - Low/Mod Capital Projects 75,772 126,500 - - Total Dollars by Fund 75,772 126,500 - -
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary - - - -
Part Time - - - -
Overtime - - - -
Salary Related Benefits - - - -
Non-Persable Benefits - - - -
Persable Benefits - - - -
PERS Unfunded Liability - - - -
Education & Training - - - -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment - - - -
Total Salaries & Benefits - - - -
Maintenance & Operations 75,772 126,500 - -
Contracted Services - - - -
Capital Improvements - - - -
Capital Outlay - - - -
Allocated Charges - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out - - - -
Total Dollars by Expense Category 75,772 126,500 - -
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DEPARTMENT

BUDGET SUMMARY
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES
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NON-DEPARTMENTAL

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

DESCRIPTION
This cost center captures General Fund expenditures that are not specific to any individual department or division.

It currently includes transfers for debt service on the 2007B Bonds (No Streets Left Behind), allocated charges from administrative departments, and non-departmental capital outlay and building maintenance expenses.

Historically, this cost center also reflects the General Fund’s proportionate share of allocated costs for Information Services, Risk Management, Self-Funded Insurance, the Automobile Shop, and Building Maintenance.

GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
Appropriations by Fund

Appropriations by Category

2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Fund
General Fund (5,933,152) (6,247,457) (11,555,689) (10,953,421) Total Dollars by Fund (5,933,152) (6,247,457) (11,555,689) (10,953,421) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actuals Actuals Year End Projected Budget
Dollars by Category
Salary & Benefits
Salary - - - -
Part Time - - - -
Overtime - - - -
Salary Related Benefits - - - -
Non-Persable Benefits - - - -
Persable Benefits - - - -
Education & Training - - - -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment - - - -
Total Salaries & Benefits - - - -
Maintenance & Operations 21,300 31,726 - -
Contracted Services - - - -
Capital Improvements 151,202 88,631 - -
Capital Outlay - - - -
Allocated Charges (8,566,604) (9,773,255) (12,454,034) (11,853,316) Operating Transfers - Out 2,460,950 3,405,441 898,345 899,895 Total Dollars by Expense Category (5,933,152) (6,247,457) (11,555,689) (10,953,421) 73

DEPARTMENT BUDGET

SUMMARIES
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CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF COLTON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET

DESCRIPTION
As a body of elected officials, the separately elected Mayor and four-member City Council establish local laws, set policy, approve programs, adopt the annual budget and appropriates funds.

As elected representatives of the citizens, the Mayor and City Councilmembers are accountable to all residents and dedicate their efforts to making decisions that best serve the public’s welfare.

The Mayor and City Council members serve overlapping four-year terms. The City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at City Hall to discuss and vote on pertinent issues facing the City, its residents and business owners. In addition, the City Council members are responsible for appointing the City Manager, City Attorney and members of certain boards and commissions.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Attended Community Events representing the City
 Correspondence and Meetings with Legislators to assist in supporting Colton’s Legislative Agenda  Attended State, Regional and Local Conferences and Training for Elected Officials  Networking & Marketing Efforts with current and new Developers  Partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to Welcome and Recognize new and existing Businesses  Served as Appointed Board Members on Intergovernmental Agencies  Approved Polices to Streamline Organizational Operations  Addressed Constituency Concerns with the Assistance of City Departments  Collaborated on City-led Beautification and Cleanup Efforts

OBJECTIVES
 Financial Stability, Sound Investments, Audit Reviews, upgrade internal control standards and technology  Invest in Public Safety
 Marketing, Economic Development and Housing
 Sustain a Quality of Life that benefits all citizens and businesses  Upgrade infrastructure, public facilities, and expand major roadways to sustain transportation growth  Promote Legislative Affairs and Networking with Intergovernmental Agencies  Invest in Public Parks and provide Safer Routes for children walking to and from Schools.

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