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Resolution to Place Industrial Business License Tax Measure on November 2026 Ballot

This ballot measure would let you vote directly on whether industrial businesses like warehouses and truck yards pay a new or updated business license tax — if approved, it could generate city revenue for local services like roads, parks, and public safety in your neighborhood.

Aug 4, 2026

Consideration of Ballot Measure to Prohibit Fireworks in Compton for November 2026 Election

If approved by voters, this measure would ban all fireworks in Compton — which could reduce fire hazards and noise in your neighborhood during holidays, but would also end the sale of legal fireworks locally.

Jul 7, 2026

Consideration of Ballot Measure to Prohibit Fireworks in Compton for November 2026 Election

If approved by voters, this measure would ban all fireworks in Compton — including 'safe and sane' fireworks — which could reduce fire risk, noise complaints, and injuries in your neighborhood every Fourth of July and New Year's.

Jul 7, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Charter Amendment for City Attorney Position

This ballot measure would change how your city attorney is selected — moving from election by voters to appointment by City Council — and require more specialized legal experience for the position.

Jul 23, 2024

Resolution: City Attorney Appointed Position Charter Amendment Ballot Measure

You will have the opportunity to vote on whether the City Attorney position should be appointed rather than elected, potentially changing how this key legal official is selected.

Jul 23, 2024

Declare Results of Special Municipal Election November 8, 2022

Dec 27, 2022

Submission of Two Measures to Voters for Charter Amendment

These ballot measures will change how often City Council meets and when elections are held, directly affecting your ability to vote and participate in local government.

Jul 26, 2022

Submission of Two Measures to Voters Charter Amendment

These ballot measures will change how often City Council meets and when elections are held, directly affecting your ability to vote and participate in local government.

Jul 26, 2022

Special Municipal Election on November 3, 2020

You will have the opportunity to vote on important measures affecting community policing standards, how your city spends tax revenue, and how city elections are conducted.

Aug 3, 2020

Ordinance Calling Special Election on November 3, 2020

Your voice will be heard on important city decisions including how sales tax revenues are spent, police accountability standards, and whether council meetings should be reduced, all directly affecting city services you depend on.

Aug 3, 2020

Ordinance Calling Special Election with Charter Amendments

Your vote will determine important changes to how your city conducts elections, holds council meetings, and allocates tax revenue for essential services like streets, parks, safety, and infrastructure.

Aug 3, 2020

Special Election Ordinance for Ballot Measures

You will have the opportunity to vote on measures that determine community policing standards, tax revenue allocation, and how your city government operates.

Aug 3, 2020

Resolution Opposing Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act

Your city needs local revenue to fund police, fire, parks, and other services you depend on; this ballot measure would make it harder for Compton to raise that money.

May 15, 2018

Ballot Measure to Add Department Heads and Legal Secretary to Unclassified Service

Jan 3, 2017

Ballot Measure to Amend City Charter Section 1101

Jan 3, 2017

Public Information Program for MTA Ballot Measure Campaign

This public information campaign helps you understand how a proposed transportation tax measure will benefit your community's transit options and infrastructure.

Oct 11, 2016

Support for LA County November 2016 Parks and Conservation Ballot Measure

Your property taxes will increase by approximately $22.50 per year for a 1,500 square foot home, but this dedicated funding will help improve parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces in your community that your children and families can safely enjoy.

Oct 4, 2016

Support for Los Angeles County November 2016 Ballot Measure

This measure would fund improvements to your neighborhood parks, beaches, and water conservation efforts, making outdoor spaces safer and cleaner for you and your family.

Oct 4, 2016

Support for LA County Parks and Open Space Ballot Measure

Your city will benefit from funding for safe neighborhood parks, recreation facilities, and open spaces where you and your family can safely play and gather, with a property tax of approximately $22.50 annually for a 1,500 square foot home.

Sep 20, 2016

Support for LA County November 2016 Parks and Water Ballot Measure

This ballot measure affects your access to safe and clean parks, open spaces, beaches, and rivers in Los Angeles County, plus funding for water conservation that impacts your water service and environmental quality.

Sep 20, 2016

Jul 7, 2026

city council

The July 7, 2026 Compton City Council meeting was dominated by devastating public testimony from the family of Mia Bordenave Jenkins, a 19-year-old UNLV student killed in a July 4th mass shooting at the Wilmington Arms apartments, whose body was left uncovered on the ground for approximately 12 hours while officers and bystanders stepped over it. Councilwoman Duhart formally requested an Internal Affairs investigation into deputies' conduct, and the mayor directed staff to develop a community safety and violence prevention action plan. In closed session, the council accepted City Manager Willie Hopkins' resignation and appointed Acting City Manager Grooms as interim city manager at $334,070 annually (3-1 votes). The council certified the June 2026 election results 3-1 despite public objections, approved $137,170 to complete the long-overdue General Plan 2045 update, and postponed a ballot measure to permanently ban fireworks after learning no enforcement task force had been deployed on July 4th.

Oct 8, 2024

city council

No new spending was approved at the October 8, 2024 Compton City Council meeting. The council took two action votes: Item 3, a 5-0 approval designating the city manager as the authorized agent with FEMA and Cal OES for disaster-related financial assistance (no spending attached); and Item 4, approving a 12-month lease of city-owned property at 202 North Long Beach Boulevard to nonprofit Sylvia Nunn Angels — Councilman Spicer moved Option B, setting the rate at $1 per year rather than the agenda's standard rate of $3,492 per month ($41,904 annually), with Duhart, Spicer, Darden, and Mayor Sharif recorded as yes and Bowers' vote absent from the transcript; agenda materials listed Sylvia Nunn Angels in two separate line items totaling $45,396, representing the same deal expressed as both an annual figure ($41,904) and a monthly rate ($3,492). The remainder of the meeting was informational: a United Way of Greater LA presenter projected $825,888 annually flowing directly to Compton and approximately $23 million to the Gateway Cities COG if Measure A passes in November — revenue projections tied to a ballot measure, not city spending approvals — and Councilwoman Duhart separately noted the city treasurer generated over $10 million in interest earnings, also not a spending decision. Eleven residents addressed the council during public comment, raising concerns about illegal dumping, potholes, the Artesia Bridge construction timeline, prostitution along Long Beach Boulevard, gang violence, and the disputed legal basis of a District 1 council appointment.