Ontario to get homes for those age 55+
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Opinion: Criticism of department heads is heavy as Ontario City Council seeks to change charter
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ONTARIO â When it came to the matter of discussing filling the vacant Ontario City Council seat during Tuesdayâs meeting, the council mulled over questions suggested by staff for a fillable online form. Mayor Riley Hill said he didnât like the question over employer and title, saying it may cause someone who employees themselves or doesnât have a title, to not apply.
City Manager Adam Brown explained that the appointment was entirely up to their discretion, and that in the past they had requested applications and a supplemental questionnaire. The council has four options for the vacancy: Take the high vote-getter from the last general elections, consider applications, do nothing and wait for the next election or hold a special election. Of these options, Hill and Councilor John Kirby favored putting it out for applications. Councilor Ken Hart suggested piggybacking on a special election to overturn a marijuana ban in the county â petitioners are only in the