Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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What Happened
The council approved a $1,104,105 contract with Enterprise Automation for a SCADA water system upgrade funded from ARPA, with the vendor appearing across two separate budget-source line items for the same contract, voted 5-0; it also approved a $900,000 contract amendment with Dudek for continued environmental remediation at Fire Station 1 — sole-sourced, with the city manager stating no alternatives exist and the contractor having been on site since 1998 — split $450,000 for FY2023-24 and $450,000 for FY2024-25, also 5-0, with Dudek appearing across 10 line items in the same agenda item totaling $2.70M, including one sub-item of $48,000 sitting just below the $50,000 approval threshold. Two identical purchase orders of $66,509 each to Camino Real Chevrolet for vehicle equipment — flagged as a possible split payment totaling $133,019 — passed 5-0, as did a CDBG-CV federal grant reallocation of approximately $1.67M that included allocations of $92,184 and $47,000 sitting just below the $100,000 and $50,000 approval thresholds, respectively. At least three residents — Rodney Lister, Clarence Tate, and Lynn Bone — addressed Item 8, a municipal code amendment to agenda preparation procedures, before it passed 5-0 on floor-amended language that differed from the backup materials; no members of the public addressed the vehicle purchase, the Dudek contract amendment, or the SCADA contract before those votes.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order and Pledge
0:25:59The regular city council meeting was called to order at 5:36 PM with a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Watch this section ▶Roll Call — All Members Present
0:26:54Roll call confirmed all five members present: Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, and Mayor Sharif.
Watch this section ▶Certificate of Honor: Dr. Columbus Batiste
0:27:02The council presented a Certificate of Honor to Dr. Columbus Batiste, identified as a Compton native and chief cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente…
Watch this section ▶Presentation: Fulton Washington (Mr. Wash)
0:37:18The council presented a certificate recognizing Fulton Leroy Washington, an artist and Compton resident who received clemency from President Obama in…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
0:50:09Residents addressed the council on topics including fireworks enforcement, parking permits, police commission formation, CDBG matching fund…
Watch this section ▶Consent Agenda: Minutes and Conference Expenses
1:26:32The consent agenda — covering approval of minutes from November 14 and December 12, 2023 (Items 3–4), and a $860.24 payment to TAJ Trading…
Watch this section ▶Item 6: Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment, District 1
1:27:44The council approved 5–0 the appointment of the District 1 council member as Mayor Pro Tempore. No fiscal impact.
Watch this section ▶Items 7–8: Housing Authority Hearing and Municipal Code Amendment
1:28:21Item 7 — scheduling a joint public hearing for the Housing Authority 2024 Annual Plan — was approved 5–0 with no discussion. Item 8, a first-reading…
Watch this section ▶Item 9: CDBG-CV Plan Amendment and Budget Authorization
1:36:37The council approved 5–0 a resolution rescinding a prior resolution and re-adopting the FY 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan, amending the CDBG-CV plan to…
Watch this section ▶Item 10: FY 2024–25 Consolidated Annual Action Plan Submission
1:41:23The council approved 5–0 submission of the FY 2024–25 Consolidated Annual Action Plan to HUD, covering $1.3M in CDBG recurring funds and $446,886 in…
Watch this section ▶Item 11: Vehicle Equipment Purchase, Camino Real Chevrolet
1:51:52The council approved 5–0 a purchase order to Camino Real Chevrolet for $66,509.41 to outfit five 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD trucks for the…
Watch this section ▶Item 12: Fire Station 1 Environmental Remediation Contract — Dudek
1:53:40The council approved 5–0 an amendment to the professional services agreement with Dudek for continued groundwater remediation at Fire Station 1,…
Watch this section ▶Item 13: Water Department SCADA Upgrade — Enterprise Automation
1:56:25The council approved 5–0 a three-year service agreement and purchase order with Enterprise Automation for a SCADA system upgrade not to exceed…
Watch this section ▶Council Member Comments and Announcements
1:59:33All four district council members and the mayor provided community announcements covering upcoming events, memorials, and service updates. Notable…
Watch this section ▶Adjournment
2:26:26The meeting was adjourned 5–0. No time of adjournment was recorded in the transcript.
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
Approval of Minutes from November 14, 2023
Approval of Minutes from December 12, 2023
Payment Authorization for CALED Conference Travel Expenses
Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment for District 1
Joint Public Hearing Scheduling for Housing Authority Annual Plan
Ordinance Amending Agenda Preparation Procedure (First Reading)
Amendment to CDBG-CV Plan and FY2023-2024 Budget Revision
FY2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Action Plan Submission to HUD
Purchase Order for Vehicle Equipment Installation
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Fire Station Remediation
SCADA System Upgrade Purchase Order and Service Agreement
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