Colton City Council Approves Cutting Waiting Period for Ex-Officials in 3–2 Vote

Colton City Council Approves Cutting Waiting Period for Ex-Officials in 3–2 Vote

Colton City Council held its bi-weekly meeting on February 17, where the Council discussed waiving an amendment to the Municipal Code pertaining to the current “two-year hiatus” that’s mandatory for former elected officials to be eligible for appointment to any board, commission, or committee. The discussion was prompted by Councilmember John R. Echevarria, who argued that Colton’s circumstances differ from other cities because its commission po…