Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Administration topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Ontario council passes consent calendar, adopts drone rules and updates executive salary ranges
Summary
The council approved the consent calendar 5‑0, including staff proposals to adjust executive management salary ranges and introduced ordinances regulating drones and camping/storage rules; public commenters criticized perceived project cost overages.
The Ontario City Council passed the consent calendar 5‑0, enacting multiple staff recommendations including modifications to executive management salary ranges and introducing an ordinance regulating unmanned aircraft systems.
City staff said the proposed salary‑range changes would increase the ranges for executive management positions by 3% if approved and specified the pay bands for two appointed positions: the Fire Chief would remain in range EX‑9 (minimum $24,953.07 and maximum $33,186.40 per month) and the Police Chief would remain in range EX‑10 (minimum $26,201.07 and maximum $34,845.20 per month), effective July 13, 2025. "The city manager will determine the monthly base salary for the fire chief and the police chief consistent with the approved ranges," staff said.
During public comment on the consent calendar, Chris Robles criticized placing significant spending items on consent, calling the sports‑complex changes and a parking‑structure increase "outrageous" and asking for public hearings on substantial amendments. Brad Newman, a former city auditor, echoed concerns about procurement and alleged patterns of underbidding followed by large change orders.
Separately, the council opened and closed noticed public hearings on annual levies for maintenance and street‑lighting districts (items 20 and 21), formed Community Facilities District No. 74 (Remington APG LLC) and introduced an ordinance to levy a special tax under the Mello‑Roos framework. The council also introduced ordinances revising camping and personal‑property rules and adopting unmanned aircraft (drone) regulations; each item passed on a unanimous vote.
The consent calendar vote and accompanying ordinance introductions advance staff recommendations; councilmembers and staff indicated further public engagement will occur for larger capital items when appropriate.
