Public comment highlights: car-accident claim, business and civic updates, poll-worker plea

David (Dave) Powers told the council his 76-year-old mother-in-law was struck while making a left turn at Day Creek Boulevard and Highland Avenue and described an unresolved insurance claim. Powers said the other driver admitted fault at the scene and later told the family he would pay for damages, but that the claim had not been resolved after months and the driver was employed by the Ontario Police Department. “I respectively would hope that you would approve my car getting fixed,” Powers said, asking staff to follow up with the city’s risk-management office.

Armando Rodriguez, newly introduced as president of the Ontario Hispanic Chamber, thanked the council, highlighted a successful Ontario Art Walk and said the chamber plans scholarships tied to Cinco de Mayo and seeks council participation in community events to support local businesses.

Barbara Roushle of the League of Women Voters introduced Maritza Rodriguez as the organization’s observer assigned to monitor Ontario City Council proceedings; Maritza spoke briefly and thanked the council. Karen Howie, representing the county supervisor’s office, asked residents to sign up as poll workers for San Bernardino County’s 2020 primary and general elections and provided the county elections website and information about local training sessions.

Peggy Hazlett of the Greater Ontario Business Council urged adults and employers to remind younger job‑seekers that social media can function as a professional “cover letter” and advised they be mindful of their online presence. The meeting closed after brief council remarks and announcements about upcoming meetings.