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Mayor Paul Leon, Father Alex Castillo of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and an Ontario Police Department (OPD) representative will speak about Ontario's Social Host Ordinance at West End Community Health & Wellness Fair on Sunday.
Mayor Leon, Father Alex and OPD will address press and community members about an ordinance that holds adults and property owners accountable for hosting parties where underage drinking occurs.
The goal of the ordinance is to reduce underage drinking, alcohol related vehicular accidents, and combat health risks associated with underage drinking.
The press conference for the public and the media will from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the stage located at Cherry Ave. and Sunkist St.
Ontario is currently the only city in the County of San Bernardino to have passed a Social Host Ordinance, as part of a larger effort to initiate similar ordinances across the state. The ordinance is meant to provide another tool for parents and community members to ensure a safe, drug-free environment for local youth.
The health fair is being held at at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 710 S. Sultana Ave., Ontario from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ontario Chief of Police, Jim Doyle, who is set to retire next month was recognized by the City Council with two standing ovations.
From the Orange Hotel to Point Cafe, those were just some of the place that made policing interesting in Ontario, Doyle said.
Dolye said during his tenure he experienced a lot of highs and lows from working races at the former Ontario Motor Speedway to the day in 1975 when a fellow police officer was shot and killed.
But there was never a day that he regretted filling out the application form as a police cadet, he said.
"This has been an outstanding career for me and profession," Doyle said. "I've always enjoyed working here."
Doyle, who was standing next to his wife thanked everyone for their support.
City Manager Greg Devereaux said Doyle began working with the department when he was just 18 years old and quickly rose through the ranks.
His cadet supervisor even predicted that Doyle would one day become chief of Police, he said.
"Jim has been a true pleasure to work with, he's done so much for our force," Devereaux said.
Mayor Paul Leon congratulated Doyle on a good job but said said he will always remember the day when the chief of police came out in a Lone Ranger costume complete with a horse on a stick.
That is something "that can not be topped," he said.
Doyle is set to retire on July 4.
The date of his retirement symbolized the beginning and end of his career, who first began working with the police department as a cadet on July 6, 1973.
At Tuesday night's meeting the council and the Ontario Police Department recognized several residents for their participation in National Night Out.
The event, which was held last August is a time for residents to "join forces to promote crime prevention awareness," said Cecilia Higgins, with the department.
With the effort of several new National Night Out gatherings, Higgins said the city had 15,000 more households participate.
Some of the new areas included LA/Ontario International Airport, Ontario Mills Mall and DeAnza Park.
Higgins told everyone in attendance to set their calendars for the next National Night Out on Aug. 4
"You will hear about it and it will be back here before you know it," she said.
The event, which was held last August is a time for residents to "join forces to promote crime prevention awareness," said Cecilia Higgins, with the department.
With the effort of several new National Night Out gatherings, Higgins said the city had 15,000 more households participate.
Some of the new areas included LA/Ontario International Airport, Ontario Mills Mall and DeAnza Park.
Higgins told everyone in attendance to set their calendars for the next National Night Out on Aug. 4
"You will hear about it and it will be back here before you know it," she said.
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