Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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What Happened
The council's largest spending decision was a $2,914,000 contract with R2Build (dba R2B Engineering) for tank farm reservoir upgrades, funded from ARPA dollars the city manager stated must be obligated by December 31, 2026; the vote was 5-0. The council also approved a $215,438 purchase order to Yunex Traffic for outstanding invoices covering traffic signal and street lighting maintenance performed after that vendor's contract expired and before a replacement contract was in place — a pattern one public speaker questioned directly — on a 4-0 vote with Councilman Bowers not appearing in the recorded roll call. Acceptance of the Citywide Road Repair Services VII project, releasing $102,828 in contractor retention to Hardy & Harper, Inc., passed 5-0, and a $14,347 Human Resources budget amendment adding two new positions while eliminating two vacant ones passed 5-0. A first reading of an ordinance creating a new Compton Arts Commission passed 4-1 with Councilman Bowers dissenting; one speaker objected that existing commissions are not fully operational. Twelve members of the public addressed the council, with speakers raising questions about late vendor payments, the scope of the tank farm contract, and the city manager's prior use of a personal credit card to pay a tax lien on city-owned property ahead of a council-approved purchasing card.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies
0:09:06The regular city council meeting for December 10, 2024 was called to order at 4:35 PM. A moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Watch this section ▶Roll Call — Pre-Closed Session
0:18:11Roll call recorded: Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, and Mayor Sharif present; Darden absent. A closed session was then called for existing litigation (unfair…
Watch this section ▶Reconvene from Closed Session
1:03:29The council reconvened from closed session with all five members present (Darden now present). No reportable action was announced from closed session.
Watch this section ▶Employee Recognition: Matthew Mann
1:18:11A city staff member from the Community Improvement Department received a certificate of appreciation for using personal funds to assist a recently…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
1:27:38Eight speakers addressed the council. Topics included: a free repair clinic diverting 137 pounds of waste from landfill; an unresolved blighted lot…
Watch this section ▶Certificate Presentation: Dr. Rasheed Ivey
2:19:44The council presented a certificate of appreciation to Dr. Rasheed Ivey, a Compton native and anesthesiologist who trained at Charles Drew…
Watch this section ▶Consent Agenda: Minutes Pulled, CalPERS Approved
2:33:05Item 4 (approval of November 19, 2024 minutes) was pulled after a council member raised concerns about approving those minutes out of order — prior…
Watch this section ▶Compton Arts Commission Ordinance — First Reading
2:43:55The first reading of an ordinance creating the Compton Arts Commission passed 4-1 (Bowers voting no). A council member noted after the vote that…
Watch this section ▶Resolution Declaring November 2024 Election Results
2:46:43The council approved 5-0 a resolution declaring the results of the November 5, 2024 general election. No fiscal impact was associated with this item.
Watch this section ▶HR Department Budget Amendment for New Positions
2:47:16The council approved 5-0 a $14,347 recurring budget amendment to add one Human Resources Analyst and one Administrative Analyst I to the HR…
Watch this section ▶Purchase Order: Yunex Traffic Outstanding Invoices
2:48:07The council approved 4-0 (Bowers not recorded in roll call) a $215,438 purchase order to pay outstanding invoices to Yunex Traffic for traffic signal…
Watch this section ▶Acceptance: Citywide Road Repair Services VII Project
2:51:45The council approved 5-0 acceptance of the Citywide Road Repair Services VII project as complete, authorizing staff to file a notice of completion…
Watch this section ▶Contract: Tank Farm Reservoir Upgrades — R2Build
2:52:16The council approved 5-0 a contract with R2Build (dba R2B Engineering) in an amount not to exceed $2,914,000 for upgrades to the city's tank farm…
Watch this section ▶Council Member Comments and Reports
2:56:18Each council member reported on recent district activities including community events, toy drives, dental and vision clinics, street repair updates,…
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
Approval of Minutes from November 19 2024
Resolution Fixing Employer Contribution Rate PEMHCA
Ordinance Creating Compton Arts Commission First Reading
Resolution Declaring Results of November 5 2024 Election
Resolution Amending HR Budget Personnel FY2024-2025
Resolution Authorizing Purchase Order YUNEX Traffic Services
Resolution Accepting Citywide Road Repair Services VII Complete
Resolution Authorizing Tank Farm Reservoir Upgrade Contract R2BUILD
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