Tuesday, February 18, 2025

No new spending was approved at the February 18, 2025 Compton City Council meeting; the only action item — a procedural vote to schedule a fireworks workshop and public hearing for February 25, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. — passed 5-0 (Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Sharif). The council reported out of closed session that the city manager was retained following a performance evaluation, with no financial terms disclosed publicly. Approximately twelve residents spoke during public comment, with recurring concerns centered on sole-source waste contractor Republic Services: one speaker alleged the city received $300,000 from Republic Services following a service performance review, while the city manager stated the actual figures were a $25,000 check designated for Cesar Chavez Park and a separate $100,000 payment, and further stated that the council has not yet decided how those funds will be spent. Speakers also questioned a general plan contract cited at $1 million — one speaker noted a councilmember had identified a $300,000 in-house alternative — and raised questions about lease arrangements for nonprofits operating in city-owned facilities; neither item was on the agenda for a vote.