Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Burton has lived and worked in Chino for over 30 years. He retired from the Chino Police Department in 2016 and has served the Chino community in various capacities ever since. He was elected to City Council in November 2022 to represent District 2. He was appointed Mayor Pro Tem in 2025.
After retiring from Chino PD, Mayor Pro Tem Burton was appointed to the City’s Planning Commission before being elected to the City Council. He currently serves as Chair of the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire Board of Directors, as well as a member of the City of Chino Economic Development Committee, the Housing Committee, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency Sewerage Program Policy Committee, the Chino Basin Desalter Authority, and the Water Facilities Authority Board of Directors. Additionally, he serves as the City Council’s Liaison to the Planning Commission and is a Liaison to the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education. Mayor Pro Tem Burton also serves as the Council Liaison to the Chino Cultural Foundation as well as the Chino Historical Society.
In 1973 Mayor Pro Tem Burton became involved with the West End YMCA Board of Directors where he served Chino youth. He also served on the Board of Directors for Chino American Little League. He was the first School Resource Officer at a Chino school when the program was piloted by the Chino Police Department. He held that position for six years.
He attended Chaffey High School, Chaffey College, and Cal State Long Beach.
Mayor Pro Tem Burton serves on the City Council with the goal of supporting economic vitality, public safety, fiscal responsibility, and improved infrastructure.
His term of office runs through 2026.
District
Mayor Pro Tem Burton represents District 2.
Term of Office
2022-2026