City Council Meeting (2024-08-20)

# CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/

COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

## August 20, 2024

Closed Session Meeting held on the above given date at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.

## CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL

Councilmembers present were Council Members Toro, Chastain, González, Mayor Pro Tem Echevarria, and Mayor Navarro.

## STAFF PRESENT

City Manager Smith, City Attorney Marco, and Deputy City Clerk Vargas

## PUBLIC COMMENT

None

## CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Marco announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss Items A, B, and C.

## A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) In Re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, Case No. 2:18-mn-02873

## B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION & POSSIBLE INITIATION OF LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) And Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) In re Smart Earth Technologies LLC et al U.S, Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 23-11866(KBO) And One Potential Case: City of Colton, et al. v. SET/Water IT LLC/Antonio Cabrera, President: Breach of Contract Claims

## C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) City of Colton et al. v. Inland Memorial Inc. Cremation and Burial Society Inc.; Inland Memorial Inc. San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2300169

Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m., the meeting reconvened with all members being present.

## City Attorney Reports/Reportable Action

City Attorney Marco announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Items A, B, and C; direction was given, but there was no reportable action.

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## August 20, 2024

Regular Meeting held on the above-given date at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.

INVOCATION: Pastor Eric Strutz – The Door Church

FLAG SALUTE: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Vietnam Veteran Tom Leon

## CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL

Council Members Present Frank J. Navarro, Mayor David J. Toro Kelly J. Chastain Dr. Luis S. González John R. Echevarria, MPT

Staff Present William R. Smith, City Manager Marco Martinez, City Attorney Stephanie M. Vargas, Deputy City Clerk

Council Members Absent None

CEREMONIAL MATTERS Presentations, Awards, Proclamations

## • Recognition - 137th Birthday Celebration Sponsors

Mayor Navarro and Heidi Struts, Recreation Services Manager, introduced the City of Colton’s 137th Birthday Celebration Top Sponsors and presented each sponsor with a recognition certificate on behalf of the City of Colton City Council.

## Gold Sponsors - Donated $5000:

• La Quinta Inn • US Actions • UP Railroad Company • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center • Cutting Edge Supply

Emerald Sponsors - Donated $3000 • CR&R • BB&K

August 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

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## \- Colton Valley Truck Stop

## \- Recognition - 2024 VolunTEENs