City of Colton Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:
City Hall, Council Chambers David J. Toro - District 1
Kelly J. Chastain - District 2
650 N. La Cadena Drive Dr. Luis S. González - District 3 Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4
COLTON City of Colton Website
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
INCORPORATED •
ity Manager William R. Smitt
ity Attorney Carlos Campo
Minutes
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
Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.
Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Luis S. Gonzalez, John J. Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; CM Chastain was absent but joined the meeting at 5:05pm.
Also present was City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil.
Staff present were City Manager William R. Smith, and City Attorney Carlos Campos.
Public Comment - Closed Session
There was no Public Comment.
Closed Session
City Attorney Carlos Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items 1 through 3.
1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
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
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 Josue Zapata - Centerpoint Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly J. Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, John J.
Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.
Also present was City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil; 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 and Recognitions - Teacher Appreciation
Presented by Council Member Gonzalez. Rochelle Baker, Lincoln Elem TK, Stacey Lynn Baker CHS English, Chris Barta CHS Welding, Leslie Cruz CHS Wellness Program, Jeremy Dollins CHS Publication Sharon Hughbanks, Zimmerman Elem. 4/5thgr, Dawna Hughes CHS HEAL Program, Abigail Humphrey CHS ELA/ELD Sp.Ed. Rosa Lopez Lincoln Elem Kindergarten, Andriana Macias Lincoln Elem. 3rd gr, Marcos Meza CHS Auto Shop, Noe Montesinos CHS Spanish, Nevin Murillo CHS RSP Sp.Ed. Theresa Rago CHS Wellness Program, Tyler Sampson CHS Band Director, Georgette Villareal-Dollins Zimmerman Elem. Resource Spec, Tom Wurz CHS Graphic Communications.
• Military Banner Program Inductions
Military Banner Program Inductions - Presented by Heidi Struts, Charles Chavez Jr., Santos Fabel and Dominic Valencia.
• Recognition - CHS STEAM Challenge - 2nd Place
Recognition - CHS STEAM Challenge - 2nd Place - Presented by Cecilia Galegos. Hiliana Serrano, Ezra Ocho, Izak Landero, Elizabeth Hernandez, Tommy Lopez, Cristian Heredia, Diana Ruvalcaba, David Olvera, Adrianna Silva, Leilanee Gomez.
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures- None
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))
Mayor Pro Tem Chastain and Council Member Gonzalez attended the City County Conference, which was held May 14-15, 2026 at Lake Arrowhead, CA.
Council Member Gonzalez attended the League of California Cities Joint Meeting of Inland Empire Riverside Mountain Division Meeting, which was held May 20, 2026, in Riverside, CA.
Mayor Pro Tem Emeritus Toro attended the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference, which was held from May 18-20, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV.
Mayor Navarro attended the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICS) Conference, which was held from May 18-20, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV; and traveled with a Delegation sent from the city to Washington D.C. in order to talk to administration about legislation and exemptions that would allow for positive economic growth in the City.
Appointments
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
Public Hearings
1) Public Hearing - AB 2561 - City of Colton Annual Recruitment Report Staff Person: Thomas Cody
Public Hearing Opened
The Mayor announced the Public Hearing Open.
Staff Presentation
Thomas Cody, Human Resource and Risk Management Director, presented to Council an overview of the agenda Item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by CM Gonzalez, with a second by MPT Chastain.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Report was received and filed.
Business Items
There were no Business Items.
Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Carlos Gonzalez, Teamsters Representative
• Caren Contreras, Resident
• Angela Wilkinson, Resident
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 22.
Public Comment
• Carlos Gonzalez provided a public comment for item #19. 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
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
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. R-49-26.
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 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 Il for Fiscal Year 2026/-27, Resolution No. R- 38-26, 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 Vargas
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar by CM Gonzalez, with a second by Mayor Pro Tem Emeritus Toro.
Vote: Motion Passed with Mayor Pro Tem Chastain and Council Member Echevarria voting no.
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 07:30 PM in memory of four long time Colton residents:
• Carolina Duarte, who recently passed at the age of 103; • Andrea Luna, who recently passed at the age of 94;
• Frank Aguayo, who passed at the age of 93; and
• Mr. Silviano Flores Reyes.
A moment of silence was observed.
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