Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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What Happened
The council tabled both the FY2025-2026 citywide budget ($262.32M total, $89.71M from the General Fund) — deferred at Council Member Darden's request to verify corrections — and a proposed $164,550 project management contract with Weaver and Tidwell LLP for ERP software implementation, deferred pending a direct vendor presentation to the council. Two additional payments to auditor Eadie and Payne were approved: $23,416 from the General Fund for out-of-scope work on the completed FY2022-2023 audit (4-0-1, Spicer abstaining) and $18,522 from the General Fund for anticipated out-of-scope work on the FY2023-2024 audit (5-0); both amounts are part of a repeat-vendor pattern spanning two agenda items, the $23,416 amount sits just below the city's $25,000 approval threshold, and the auditor acknowledged during Item 6's discussion that the work had been completed before the council authorized payment, without the prior written approval required by contract. On-call administrative investigation services agreements with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ($440) and JL Group LLC ($450), pulled from the consent agenda by Council Member Duart for separate discussion, passed 5-0. The FY2022-2023 audited financial statements (Item 1) are an informational item carrying no spending approval; the presentation disclosed 18 audit findings — most recurring — and the item was tabled after the city treasurer and city controller publicly disputed conflicting investment earnings figures in the management discussion and analysis, with no members of the public addressing that item directly.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order
0:31:27The regular city council meeting was called to order at 5:40 PM.
Watch this section ▶Roll Call and Quorum
0:31:34Roll call recorded Council Members Duart, Spicer, and Darton as present, along with Mayor Sharif. Council Member Bowers was called but no response is…
Watch this section ▶Item 1: FY 2022-2023 Audited Financial Statements
0:32:33The auditor Eadie and Payne LLP presented the FY 2022-2023 audit, issuing a clean opinion on financial statements but identifying 18 findings…
Watch this section ▶Public Hearing: Water Bill Delinquencies to Tax Roll
1:24:24Republic Services presented a list of 144 delinquent commercial accounts totaling $316,974.68 proposed for placement on the LA County tax lien roll.…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments: Agenda and Non-Agenda Matters
1:49:06Residents addressed topics including illegal dumping near Compton Boulevard, immigration enforcement concerns and community impact on Latino-owned…
Watch this section ▶Mayor Announcement: Immigration Rights Resources
2:39:06Following public comments on immigration enforcement activity in Compton, an announcement was made that Know Your Rights resources in English and…
Watch this section ▶Item 2: Consent — Approval of April 1 Minutes
2:43:30The council approved the minutes of the April 1, 2025 meeting by a 4-0 vote with no discussion. Council Member Spicer's vote is not recorded in the…
Watch this section ▶Item 3: Administrative Investigation Services Agreements
2:44:40The council approved agreements with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore at $440.00 per hour and JL Group LLC at $450.00 per hour for administrative…
Watch this section ▶Item 4: FY 2025-2026 Budget Adoption
2:49:06The city manager presented the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget totaling $262.32 million, with the General Fund at approximately $89.71 million…
Watch this section ▶Item 5: ERP Software Project Management — Weaver and Tidwell
3:04:34The city controller requested approval of a $164,550 contract with Weaver and Tidwell LLP for project management services covering implementation of…
Watch this section ▶Item 6: Additional Purchase Order — Eadie and Payne FY 2022-2023 Audit
3:28:54The council approved a $23,416 additional purchase order to Eadie and Payne for out-of-scope work on the FY 2022-2023 audit, performed between…
Watch this section ▶Item 7: Additional Purchase Order — Eadie and Payne FY 2023-2024 Audit
3:39:15The council approved an $18,522 additional purchase order to Eadie and Payne LLP for anticipated out-of-scope work on the FY 2023-2024 audit, which…
Watch this section ▶Council Member Comments
3:46:41Council members reported on community events attended including a fire department pinning ceremony for three new recruits, a park ribbon cutting at…
Watch this section ▶Adjournment
4:03:43The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 PM by a 4-0 vote. Council Member Spicer's vote is not recorded in the transcript for this motion.
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
Public Hearing: Water Bill Delinquencies to LA County Tax Roll
Approval of Minutes from April 1, 2025
Administrative Investigation Services Agreements for FY 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
Adopt the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Professional Services Agreement for Enterprise Resource Planning Software
Additional Purchase Order for FY 2022-2023 Audit Services
Additional Purchase Order for FY 2023-2024 Audit Services
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