WELCOME TO A MEETING OF THE ONTARIO CITY COUNCIL
All documents for public review are on file with the Records Management/City Clerk's Department located at 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764.
Anyone wishing to speak in person will be required to fill out a blue slip. Blue slips must be turned in prior to public comment beginning or before an agenda item is taken up. The Clerk will not accept blue slips after that time.
To submit written public comments by email, please send your name, the agenda item you are commenting on, and your comments to [email protected]
. The public comment submission window opens at the time the agenda is published and remains open until 4 :00 p.m.
on the day before the meeting. All comments received during this timeframe will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter and will be entered into the record.
To comment by phone, please call (909) 256-2441 during the meeting.
Speakers will be alerted when they have 1 minute remaining and when their time is up. Speakers are then to return to their seats and no further comments will be permitted.
Per California Government Code section 54954.3(a)(3), every notice for a special meeting shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting before or during consideration of that item; as such, p
ublic comments at a special meeting are strictly limited to items listed on the meeting agenda.
Remarks from those seated or standing in the back of the chamber will not permitted. All those wishing to speak including Council and Staff need to be recognized by the Chair before speaking.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at 909-395-2009. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will help the City make reasonable arrangements. Equipment for the hearing impaired is available in the Records Management Office.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The special City Council and Housing Authority meeting begins with Public Comment at 10 :30 a.m. i
mmediately followed by the Special Meeting. No agenda item will be introduced for consideration after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
(OPEN SESSION)
Wapner, Bowman, Porada, Macias, Mayor/Chairman Leon
PUBLIC COMMENTS
10:30 A.M.
Per California Government Code section 54954.3(a)(3), every notice for a special meeting shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting before or during consideration of that item; as such, p
ublic comments at a special meeting are strictly limited to items listed on the meeting agenda.
The Public Comment portion of the Council/Housing Authority meeting is limited to 30 minutes. An opportunity for further Public Comment may be given at the end of the meeting. Under provisions of the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on oral requests. As previously noted -- if you wish to address the Council, fill out one of the blue slips at the rear of the chambers and give it to the City Clerk.
To submit written public comments by email, please send your name, the agenda item you are commenting on, and your comments to [email protected]
. The public comment submission window opens at the time the agenda is published and remains open until 4:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. All comments received during this timeframe will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter and will be entered into the record.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager will go over all updated materials and correspondence received after the Agenda was distributed to ensure Council Members have received them. He will also make any necessary recommendations regarding Agenda modifications or announcements regarding Agenda items to be considered.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION That the City Council adopt Resolutions calling for the placement of a general tax measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT A SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (SALES TAX) AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF PERCENT (1/2%).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND SETTING RULES FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution_Calling_November_3__2026_General_Municipal_Election_on_1_2__General_Transactions_and_Use_Tax_Measure-RM.docx ATTACHMENT:
Resolution_Setting_Argument-Rebuttal_Rules_and_Deadlines_-_November_3__2026_Gen._Mun._Election_-_1_2__Supplemental_General_Transactions_and_Us_02_RESO_RM.docx
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa
COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Leon
Mayor pro Tem Wapner
Council Member Bowman
Council Member Porada
Council Member Macias
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF ONTARIO Special City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov