City Pulse

City Manager and Assistant City Manager Leadership Change

The City Manager and Assistant City Manager positions have changed to interim leadership, with Jerry Groomes replacing Willie A. Hopkins as Interim City Manager and David Paschal replacing Scott Transou as Interim Assistant City Manager. This represents a significant change in the city's executive leadership structure.

District 4 resource documents updated

A property land use presentation from October 2021 was removed and replaced with a grind and overlay schedule document from June 2022. This reflects updated resource materials for District 4 constituents.

Housing Authority announcements documents replaced

Multiple PHA plan documents and notices removed, including the 2024 Annual PHA Plan and public hearing notices in English and Spanish. A new amended Chapter 6 of PHA Plan document added for August 2026, suggesting plan updates or revisions.

Public Works documents updated: sewer forms refreshed, new renewal postcards and road repair doc

Three sewer assessment exemption documents were updated with new versions, two new sewer exemption renewal postcards (English and Spanish) were added, and a new Citywide Road Repair Services Phase X document was posted. These updates provide residents with current forms and information for sewer assessment exemptions and road repair services.

Two new resource documents added to District 4 page

Two Excel spreadsheets were added to the District 4 resources page: a grind and overlay schedule dated 6-14-22 and a commercial land use document. These appear to be planning or infrastructure reference materials for constituents.

Payment Standards document removed from Housing Authority

The Payment Standards document (Effective 01-01-2025) has been removed from the Housing Authority announcements page. This document is critical for voucher holders and applicants as it establishes rent payment guidelines.

District 4 resource documents removed

Two resource documents (Property Land Use presentation from October 2021 and Commercial Land Use spreadsheet) were removed from District 4's public resources page. This reduces available planning and land use information for constituents.

Water Department metrics updated

Water Department performance or compliance metrics have been updated with new percentage values (36%, 85%, 94%) replacing previous metrics (100%, 97%, 88%). Update timestamp changed from 07/10/2026 to 07/14/2026, indicating recent performance data refresh.

City Hall Directory staff updates - 3 removals, 3 additions

City Hall Directory updated with staff changes including removal of Special Assistant to City Manager, Accountant I, and Council Member entries, and addition of new Administrative Analyst II, Public Information Officer, and Director of General Services positions. Directory total increased from 110 to 113 items.

District 4 resource files removed from official page

Two resource documents (Property Land Use presentation from October 2021 and Commercial Land Use spreadsheet) have been removed from the District 4 resources page. This may indicate outdated materials being archived or a content management update.

Home Improvement Roof Program added to Grants Division programs

A new Home Improvement Roof Program (HIFP) was added to the Grants Division programs page, offering financial assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners for roof repairs and structural improvements. Two previously listed programs (Childcare Initiative and Small Business Accelerator) were reordered but remain available.

Compton Renaissance Transit hours and fares updated effective June 2026

Transit operating hours expanded to include Saturday service (9 AM - 3 PM) effective June 24, 2026, and passenger fares updated to $1.25 per trip with $0.25 transfers. Updated route schedules and maps provided for all five transit routes.

New MOA Contract Added (2024-2029)

A new Memorandum of Agreement contract document covering fiscal years 2024-2029 has been posted to the HR contracts page. This represents a significant contractual agreement that affects city operations and employee relations.