City Council Meeting (2026-01-20)

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. Gonzalez - 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

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Minutes City Council Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority Regular Meeting May, January 20, 2026 - 5:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers

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 Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, John Echevarria and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.

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

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

Public Comment - Closed Session There were no public comments.

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Closed Session

City Attorney Carlos Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items 1 through 3.

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Colton Housing Group LLC v. Colton San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2521712

2. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager Employee Groups: IBEW Water/Wastewater

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.

City Attorney Campos also reported that at the November 4,2025, City Council meeting, under Item No 2 in closed session, the City Council authorized a settlement of the workers compensation case of Leo Dooley v. City of Colton. This case has now settled for the amount of $150,000 to resolve this claim on a full and final basis. The Council decision was unanimous.

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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 Jeff Kineaster- Centerpoint Church

Flag Salute

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Bernie Moyeda

Roll Call

Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly Chastain, Luis S. Gonzalez, John Echevarria and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.

Also present was the City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer, Henry M. Razo, was not present.

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

Ceremonial Matters

Presentations, Awards, Proclamations