COLTON COURIER Weekly
October 24, 2024
Vol 152, NO. 43
Colton Extends Win Streak to Five, Defeating Bloomington 48-28 to Hold Onto First Place in Skyline League
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PHOTO JOSEPHINE RAMOS/PEPPER BOUGH Colton Football walking into the home of the Bruins with confidence and ready to dominate on their field.
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omecoming has been the theme of the season, with Colton football taking the field last week for their third homecoming game in a row. After wrecking Fontana’s and celebrating a victory on their own field, Colton football wasn’t done. On Friday, they traveled to Bloomington High and dominated the Bruins on their homecoming night, 48-28. After a rough start to the game, quarter-
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n a unanimous vote, the Colton City Council approved significant revisions to the city’s personnel rules and regulations, marking the first update to these guidelines in nearly a quartercentury.
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Rodriguez said. After putting up 54 against Arroyo Valley, Colton continued getting the ball in the end zone. Regalado was unstoppable, passing for 203 yards and rushing for 76 yards. The Bruins, however, did manage to get to him for two sacks.
From there, the two teams traded touchdowns, but by the half, Colton had the lead 33-16.
“Koa is going to make plays, he’s a baller,” Rodriguez says, but he was quick to praise the rest of the offense. “It’s kinda about putting the other guys in the right position for them to capitalize as well.”
“Bloomington had a couple big plays but it’s expected, and defensively they did a phenomenal job,” head coach Ray
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back Koa Regalado sparked the offense by rushing for his first touchdown of the night in the first quarter. Then special teams kickoff returner Jonathan Quiroz stunned the Bloomington crowd with an 85 yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Ordinance O-16-24 and Resolution R104-24 replace outdated policies, originally adopted in 2000, with modernized standards that better align with current laws and organizational needs. The updated regulations were necessary to maintain compliance with employment law and address changes in municipal operations. "These rules hadn't been touched since 2000," said Tom Cody, Colton’s Human Resources Director, during the meeting. "This update ensures compliance with current legal standards, simplifies future revisions, and removes outdated or conflicting policies." One key revision is the removal of seven ordinances and 34 resolutions that were embedded in the old guidelines, including
Ordinance No. 1122 and Ordinance No. O-25-88, which had been in place for decades.
including the removal of conflicting policies with employee association agreements (MOUs).
While the specific functions of these repealed ordinances were not detailed during the meeting, Cody emphasized that their removal was necessary to streamline the city’s personnel regulations. "We’ve removed outdated ordinances that no longer align with current laws, making it easier to update the rules going forward," Cody explained.
He emphasized that these MOUs take precedence, so the new rules now refer readers to the MOUs for the most up-todate policies. "We wanted to create a more flexible system that can be updated without major overhauls each time laws change," he explained.
Dr. G raised concerns during the session, asking for clarification about the frequency of future updates, pointing out that these rules had not been reviewed in nearly 25 years. "It’s essential we establish a routine review process to avoid falling behind like this again," Dr. G commented. Cody responded that moving forward, the city should aim to review and update these regulations every five years. Councilmember Kelly Chastain sought further details on the specific changes beyond eliminating redundant information. Cody outlined several key revisions,
The comprehensive update follows more than a year of collaboration between the city’s management team and its nine employee associations, which were given an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed changes before the council vote. "It was important to involve all stakeholders to ensure that these regulations are practical and beneficial to both management and employees," Cody added. The council's approval of Ordinance O16-24 and Resolution R-104-24 positions Colton to efficiently manage personnel matters while adapting to legal and operational changes in the future.