Mayor Frank J. Navarro
City of Colton Council Members:
City Hall, Council Chambers David J. Toro - District 1
Kelly J. Chastain - District 2
650 N. La Cadena Drive Dr. Luis S. González - District 3 Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4
COLTON City of Colton Website City Clerk IsaacT. 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
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 5:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
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 Mike Ross - Centerpoint Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Member - Bernie Moyeda and Tom Leon Roll Call
Council members present were MPTE David J. Toro, MPT 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 Assistant City Manager Charles Berry, and City Attorney Carlos Campos.
Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Check Presentation: 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. - Davis Park Batting Cages 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. presented a ceremonial check to the City of Colton for Davis Park batting cages; accepted by Mayor Frank J. Navarro. • New Employee Introductions (1st & 2nd Quarter 2026)
Thomas Cody, Director of Human Resources, presented to Council the twenty new employees that were hired between January - June 2026. Electric Utilities Director, Thomas Miller, Finance Director, Stacey Dabbs, Fire Chief, Justin Weems, Director of Human Resources, Thomas Cody, Police Chief, Anthony Vega, Public Works and Utilities Director, Chad Blais, recognized and introduced each of their department's new hires.
The Following New Hires were Recognized:
• Kinda Salloum, Utilities Planning Manager
• Carley Gomez, Electrical System Planning Engineer
• Catlin Corrales, Engineering/ GIS Technician
• Carlos Martinez JR, Consumer Services Field Rep I
• Brian Olive, Consumer Services Field Rep I
• Jeffrey Shaddy, Power Line Technician
• Joseph Ramirez, Power Line Technician
• Jacob Selco, Power Line Tech Apprentice
• Maria Romero-Tang, Senior Accountant
• Linda Gutierrez, Purchasing Technician
• Joshua Gilliam, Fire Battalion Chief
• David Silva, Fire Battalion Chief
• Darren Jurado, Fire Engineer
• Lenai Bustos, Human Resources Analyst
• Adrian Anguiano, Police Officer
• Abby Pritchard, Animal Services Officer
• Philip Perez, Capital Project Manager
• Melissa Torres, Administrative Assistant
• Emilio Ceballos, Maintenance Worker I|
• Michael Lopez, Maintenance Worker I
• Proclamation - Royal Gents Association of Colton - 10th Anniversary Mayor Navarro presented a Proclamation recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Royal Gents Association of Colton; accepted by Christina Romero, Vice Chair, and John Tujillo, Treasurer.
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures - None
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)).
Council Member Gonzalez attended the Inland Empire division League of California Cities luncheon; which was held on August 20, 2026, in Upland, CA.
Appointments - None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items - None
Public Hearings
1) AB 98 Zoning Code Amendments - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only, and Pass the First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend certain Chapters and Section of Title 18 (Zoning Code) of the Colton Municipal Code by adding and/or modifying certain Sections in Chapters 18.04, 18.06, 18.24, 18.26,
18.28, 18.30, 18.36. 18.38, 18.46, and 18.48.134 related to, but not limited to, Definitions, Permitted Uses; Development Standards In I-P (Industrial Park), M-1 (Light Industrial), M- 2 (Heavy Industrial) Zones, Nonconforming Structures and Uses, Parking, Nonresidential Fence Heights and Special Provisions for Warehouse Logistics and Distribution, and Truck and Trailer Parking Uses; and Title 18 (Zoning Code) of the Colton Municipal Code by modifying Chapters 18.14, 18.16 and Section 18.58.030 related to but not limited to Medium Density Residential Zone, Multiple-Family Residential Zone and Administrative Application Review Procedures, File Index No. DAP26-0019, Ordinance No. O-11-26.
Staff Person: Heidi Duron
Public Hearing Opened
The Mayor announced the Public Hearing Open.
The City Clerk submitted the notice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no letters of opposition received for this item.
Staff Presentation
Matthew Burris with Burris Planning Group and Mario Suarez, Planning Manager, presented to Council an overview of the agenda Item.
Public Comment - None
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by MPT Chastain, with a second by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Matthew Burris with Burris Planning Group and Mario Suarez.
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by CM Echevarria, with a second by CM Gonzalez.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes
Business Items
There were no Business items.
Public Comment - None
Consent Calendar
Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 10. 1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on August 18, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 227916 to 227989 dated 07/29/2026 and totaling $95,915.71; voucher numbers 227990 to 228127 dated 07/30/2026 and totaling $2,472,533.58; wires dated 08/03/2026 and totaling $5,726,086.00; voucher numbers 228128 to 228283 dated 08/06/2026 and totaling $3,401.203.19; voided check number 228130 for $778,904.06 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 06/20/2026 to 07/03/2026 and totaling $1,912,488.03.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Contract Amendment - Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Animal Shelter Services Agreement with San Bernardino City.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega
4) Contract Amendment - Approve the final one-year extension of the professional services agreement with fire apparatus solutions for fire apparatus maintenance and repair services in the amount of $175,000.00.
Staff Person: Justin Weems
5) Contract Award - Approve the Selection of Sustainable Mitigation to Provide Fire Department Weed Abatement Services.
Staff Person: Justin Weems
6) Contract Award - Award a Contract for the Engineering Design Services of the Valley Sewer Mainline Replacement Project in the amount of $62,490.00.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Contract Award - Award the City's ERP Implementation Project to Tyler Technologies and Implementation Project Management Oversight to ClientFirst Technology Consulting.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
8) Contract Award - Approve Contract for Z&K Consultants, Inc. for $275,000 annually for On-Call Inspection Services for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2027-28.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
9) Notice of Completion - Fire Station 214 Restroom Remodel Project by J. Pearce Builders, Inc.
Staff Person: Chad Blais
10) Resolution - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Write-off and Reconciliation of Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Balances For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $84,824.20, Resolution No. R-80-26.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
Motion/Vote
A motion was made to Approve the Consent Calendar by CM Gonzalez, with a second by MPT Chastain.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
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 07:26 PM in memory of: Jose David Chavarria Chavez, Henry Calderon, Maritess Basbas and Richard Navarrete; a moment of silence was observed.
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Isaac T. Suchił, City Clerk
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