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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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What Happened

The Compton City Council's July 14, 2026 meeting saw an $870,440 contract for homeless supportive services (using federal HOME ARP funds) die for lack of a second, prompting Councilwoman Darden to warn that failing to use HUD funds could jeopardize future federal allocations and request the item be brought back. Multiple residents raised concerns about an undisclosed survey sent from the city manager's office that asked residents about a warehouse tax and their opinions of specific elected officials, demanding to know how the vendor was selected, how it was funded, and why council was not informed. Special counsel presented on all-mail ballot election law, clarifying that while Compton's charter authorizes mail ballots, consolidation with county and state elections requires voting centers to remain open — though residents continued to allege widespread election fraud. The council also declared key city properties surplus land to advance commercial development, scheduled a September 15 public hearing for the Compton 2045 General Plan, and approved a three-year medical director contract for the fire department.

Meeting Sections

Reconvening and Closed Session Reports

0:00:00

The council reconvened from a special closed session at 4:42 PM. The city attorney reported no reportable action was taken during the special closed…

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Public Comments Before Closed Session

0:03:00

A resident raised concerns about a survey sent to some residents over the weekend regarding a potential warehouse tax. The resident questioned how…

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Closed Session on Legal Matters

0:06:19

The council convened into closed session at 4:47 PM to discuss eight legal matters, including six existing lawsuits against or by the city and two…

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Roll Call and Regular Meeting Convenes

2:03:23

Roll call was taken for the regular city council meeting, which convened at 6:44 PM. A moment of silence and pledge of allegiance were observed.

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Botswana Partnership Certificate Presentation

2:04:51

The council presented certificates of recognition to representatives of the Botswana Investment and Trade Center and a local organization for…

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All Mail-In Ballot Election Clarification

2:17:20

Special counsel attorneys presented a legal analysis of Compton's all mail-in ballot election process. They explained that while the city as a…

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Public Comments on Agenda Items

2:45:31

Multiple residents spoke on various concerns including: a mysterious survey about a warehouse tax sent only to some residents, election fraud…

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Consent Agenda and Pulled Items Discussion

3:23:58

The consent agenda was approved, but items 11 and 12 were pulled for discussion. Item 11 authorized a $127,500 three-year contract for a medical…

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General Plan Public Hearing Scheduled

3:33:37

The council scheduled a public hearing for September 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM to consider the Compton 2045 General Plan, citywide rezoning, and zoning…

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Municipal Tax, Heritage Month, and Permits

3:37:50

Three items were approved: Item 15 levied the annual municipal tax for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-1 with one abstention). Item 16 proclaimed…

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Surplus Land Declaration for Development

3:48:04

The council approved declaring certain city properties as surplus land, which is required before they can be developed. Key sites include the old KBK…

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Nonprofit Funding Items Fail to Advance

3:59:36

Item 19 was pulled by staff due to an error in the report and will return at a future meeting. Item 20, which would have allocated $870,446 in…

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Successor Agency Surplus Land Approval

4:02:09

The successor agency meeting was convened to approve a parallel resolution declaring successor agency properties as surplus land. During public…

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Council Comments and Community Updates

4:29:28

Council members shared updates including: the Compton College Fire Academy receiving accreditation, Phase 10 street repairs covering 40 streets…

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Adjournment

4:49:54

The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 PM. The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21.

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Agenda Items

Item 11Consent

Three-Year Medical Director Agreement for Fire Department EMS ($127,500)

Item 12Consent

Accept Completion of Citywide Road Repair Phase IX; Release Retention to Hardy & Harper ($257,113.58)

Item 13Action

Appointments to City Offices, Boards, and Commissions

Item 14Action

Schedule Public Hearing for Compton 2045 General Plan and Rezoning on September 15, 2026

Item 15Action

Ordinance Levying Municipal Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Item 16Action

Resolution Proclaiming July as Muslim American Heritage Month in Compton

Item 17Action

Resolution Adding Permit Services Supervisor Classification to Position Plan

Item 18Action

Resolution Rescinding Prior Resolution and Declaring Certain City Properties as Surplus Land

Item 19Action

Resolution Adopting FY 2026-2027 Consolidated Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Grants

Item 20Action

Professional Services Agreement with Empowering Reach Foundation Using HOME-ARP Funds ($870,446.12)

Closed Session — Legal Matters

Cases the council discussed in closed session. The public agenda only lists "Closed Session"; these specifics come from the agenda packet. Litigation tracker →

Item 8Legal

Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation for One Case

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the initiation of litigation for one case, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4).

Item 7Legal

Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation in Two Cases

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding significant exposure to anticipated litigation in two cases, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(1) or (d)(2) and (e)(1).

Item 3Legal

Existing Litigation: Angel Medina Blanco v. City of Compton (LASC Case No. 24CMCV00390)

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case of Angel Medina Blanco v. City of Compton, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) and (d)(1).

Item 6Legal

Existing Litigation: City of Compton v. Coast Equity Partners (LASC Case No. 24CMCV0165)

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case of City of Compton v. Coast Equity Partners, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) and (d)(1).

Item 4Legal

Existing Litigation: City of Compton v. TimeLa (Case No. 22CMCV00339)

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case of City of Compton v. TimeLa, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) and (d)(1).

Item 1Legal

Existing Litigation: Dejanee Stafford v. City of Compton (LASC Case No. 24STCV08549)

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case of Dejanee Stafford v. City of Compton, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) and (d)(1).

Item 2Legal

Existing Litigation: Elida Cardoza v. City of Compton et al. (LASC Case No. 23NWCV00990)

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case of Elida Cardoza v. City of Compton et al., pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) and (d)(1).

Item 5Legal

Existing Litigation: KCSG Holdings v. City of Compton (LASC Case No. 26TRCP00120)

The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case of KCSG Holdings v. City of Compton, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) and (d)(1).

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Questions Asked · 30

infrastructure

Can the list of 40 streets scheduled for Phase 10 road repairs be posted on the city website?

210:50

Yes, staff can post the list to the website. The city manager confirmed the street list is available and included in the budget.

What is the plan for revitalizing and remediating successor agency property in District 3 near the landfill?

243:22

City management met with State Senator Richardson's office to pursue joint state resources for site exploration and remediation. Funding opportunities are being identified, and the state senator's office committed to helping.

Are soil samples and EPA reports available for the landfill successor agency property?

245:34

Storm water testing occurs after precipitation through MB5 contract; soil samples are also collected. A comprehensive site-wide analysis is being pursued with state funding to replace older data from over 10 years ago.

Is there an existing soil testing report from 2019 in city files?

251:05

The 2019 report is not in successor agency files. Staff will follow up with Public Works to locate existing soil testing reports and provide the data.

Where on Central Avenue is trash not being picked up by street sweepers?

273:00

finance

What is the funding source for the survey that was sent to residents?

4:28

Did the county recorder's office and law firm provide their presentations for free or charge the city?

165:40

Is the three-year medical director contract only approving $42,500 for the first year?

206:38

Yes, that is correct.

governance

Was an RFQ or RFP released for the survey company, and was this discussed in closed session?

4:28

Was the survey distribution decision made arbitrarily at the city manager level without council approval?

4:28

What criteria determined which residents received the warehouse tax survey?

169:30

How was the survey vendor selected and what was the reason for conducting the warehouse tax survey?

169:30

Who authorized the survey and was the city council aware of it before it was sent?

169:30

Can the city clerk provide an updated list of all commissions, commissioners, and their expiration dates?

213:00

Yes, staff will provide updated information including who appointed commissioners. The Maddie Act information is on the website but does not identify who made appointments.

Why is the General Plan public hearing scheduled for September when it should have been done earlier?

215:18

The General Plan update, housing element, and citywide rezoning must be adopted together. A planning commission meeting in August will address the rezoning, then the full items will come to council in September for voting. The September date allows compliance with state requirements and unlocks funding sources.

Will both the General Plan public hearing and voting on the items occur on September 15?

217:09

Yes, the intent is to have all items related to the General Plan on the agenda at that public hearing on September 15.

Is this ordinance required to have a first reading for compliance?

219:10

Yes, the city confirmed they are in compliance with the routine ordinance process.

Can you explain the motion for the permit services supervisor position?

222:16

The position creates a supervisory role at the permit counter to assist customers and handle higher-level demands, freeing field staff from counter duties.

Were we utilizing or supplementing the permit process with TransTech services?

223:13

TransTech conducted a survey and met with departments in winter 2025 regarding best practices; they still have involvement with the Vallarta market project.

Is TransTech currently working with the city and in what ways?

225:00

TransTech is working with building and safety department; they received keys to the Vallarta property and budgeted funds remain available for continued work in the current fiscal year.

Were the addresses 2001, 620, and 1117 South previously noted as surplus land?

234:29

Yes, the original resolution from October 2025 was submitted to the state. The state requested cleanup language on parcels that assemble the 501 East Compton site, some not owned by successor agency.

Are all the parcels in the first category supposed to be in the resolution? Only about five parcel numbers are visible.

236:46

All assessor parcel numbers are in the resolution and have been checked multiple times to ensure they are all included.

Why is the Alondra successor agency property not included on the surplus land list?

247:50

The property is subject to the Surplus Land Act but is being processed in batches. The first four properties are being prioritized for development preparation, with Alondra scheduled for a later date.

What is the status of the Olympic Development Commission and their action list?

277:40

public safety

Are municipalities required to have a medical director physician for fire departments?

205:41

Yes, this is a requirement for compliance with Department of Health Services. LA County Fire, LA City Fire, and all municipalities have a medical director who is a physician.

Will the fire chief address concerns regarding the 911 call for service on Piru Street?

273:40

Will the fire chief address fireworks enforcement issues and the status of the arson program?

277:25

housing

Are we still looking at mixed-use development with housing on top and businesses on the first floor at 2000 West Compton Boulevard?

233:12

Not as much as before. Developers prefer one or the other—either all housing or all commercial. The city is leaning toward commercial with food opportunities.

community

Can staff provide a comprehensive update on the Vallarta grocery store project status?

225:58

Staff agreed to prepare a memo providing comprehensive update on TransTech project status and Vallarta market progress.

Do we have any vendors interested in the 2000 West Compton Boulevard land, and what are they suggesting for development?

232:31

Moderate interest from coffee shops like Starbucks and Dutch Brothers, and quick-serve restaurants like Chick-fil-A and Chipotle. Nothing firm yet, but strong commitments will be presented to council.

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