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Purchase of Two Electric Lawn Mowers

These electric mowers will create quieter, cleaner park maintenance in your neighborhoods while reducing air pollution and noise from gas-powered equipment.

Jul 9, 2024

Air Quality Impact Analysis - Regional and Localized

During construction, you may notice temporary dust and equipment exhaust, but air quality impacts will not exceed federal or state standards. The project's mixed-use, transit-oriented design will reduce vehicle trips compared to comparable development, improving long-term air quality.

Sep 6, 2022

Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Below SCAQMD Thresholds

Mar 8, 2022

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Below Significance Threshold

Mar 8, 2022

134th & Central Project - Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Jul 27, 2021

134th & Central Project - Air Quality and Emissions Analysis

The required air quality protections mean less construction dust and cleaner air in your neighborhood, with dust control measures watering construction areas twice daily and restricting equipment emissions through use of clean diesel engines.

Jul 27, 2021

SCAQMD incentive funding for electric equipment

Jul 28, 2026

city council

The Compton City Council held a public workshop on air quality concerns from the World Oil Recycling facility, where [AQMD](https://www.aqmd.gov) confirmed 8 violations and over 130 odor complaints in 2026 alone, with residents and children reporting nosebleeds, headaches, and nausea. World Oil did not attend in person, drawing sharp criticism from residents and commissioners. The council also received a presentation on a 90-day drone first responder pilot program launching August 19 at Compton Station, approved a $30,810 pipeline franchise fee review, authorized a state financing application for a [PFAS](https://www.epa.gov/pfas) water treatment plant, and approved purchasing a $127,000 remote-controlled mulching machine for city maintenance. A contentious discussion over Richland Farms permit parking enforcement ended without formal action, with the city manager directed to present a consultant selection for a citywide parking study in September.

Jul 9, 2024

city council

The council's largest spending-related approval was a five-year lease with Angels for Sight for city-owned property at 920 North Alameda: the agreement ties $150,000 in tenant improvements by Angels for Sight to city property in exchange for reduced rent during the lease term, with $2,332 monthly payments set to begin after the five-year period per the city manager's floor clarification; the vote was 5-0, and one public speaker (L. Bone) questioned why Angels for Sight would pay minimal rent while bearing renovation costs for city-owned property. Angels for Sight appears across three line items totaling $152,333 — a flagged repeat-vendor pattern. The council also approved a $91,716 purchase order to Alan's Lawn & Garden Center, Inc. for two electric lawn mowers, partially offset by a $30,000 South Coast AQMD grant; that figure sits just below the $100,000 council approval threshold, a flagged pattern; vote was 5-0 with no public comment on the item. The consent agenda — including a $6,419 purchase order to Haaker Equipment Company for sewer truck repairs — passed 5-0 with no discussion. Item 4, an ordinance amending the city's agenda preparation procedure, was pulled by staff before a vote; one public speaker (Rodney Lister) questioned whether the ordinance would restrict other elected officials' ability to place items on the agenda.