Critics press city on past spending, call for clearer spending commitments

Several speakers criticized past city spending and said officials should prioritize needs such as community centers, storm drains and air quality improvements rather than raising general-fund revenue. Michael Rios accused the council of lavish spending on projects including what he called the "Ontario sports empire," which he said had large cost overruns. Others requested the council include spending guardrails or dedicate proceeds to specific priorities.

City Manager responded by listing categories funded by Measure Q (code enforcement, homelessness outreach, storm drains, parks and master‑planning work) and reiterated that the additional revenue would support capital projects and services; he did not provide a line‑by‑line accounting at the meeting and said staff will provide materials for voters.