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Purchase Order to Gateway Cities COG for I-710 and 91/605/405 Corridor Planning, FY 2026-2027

This planning work on the freeways that border Compton could eventually lead to improvements that reduce traffic and truck pollution in your neighborhood near the I-710 and SR-91 corridors.

Sep 1, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Purchase Order to Gateway Cities COG for I-710 and 91/605/405 Corridor Planning — Not to Exceed $45,000

Compton's participation in freeway planning studies affects how future highway improvements are designed near your home — having a seat at the table helps ensure Compton's needs are considered for roads you travel every day.

Sep 1, 2026

Gateway Cities COG Transportation Studies Participation

This keeps Compton's voice in regional freeway planning that affects traffic on your daily commute and freight movement through your neighborhoods.

Jul 22, 2025

Purchase Order: Gateway Cities Council EIR/EIS Studies

These transportation corridor studies help plan improvements to the highways near Compton, which affects traffic, air quality, and transportation options for you and your family.

Jul 22, 2025

Gateway Cities Council SB2-PLHA Services Purchase Order

These administrative services help the city manage housing programs funded by state law that work to increase affordable housing and reduce homelessness in your community.

Jun 24, 2025

Purchase of SB2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Services

These housing allocation funds support affordable housing development and preservation efforts that help keep housing costs manageable in your community.

Jun 24, 2025

Purchase Order with Gateway Cities Council of Governments

Your city is taking steps to secure permanent local housing resources and services that could help address housing needs and affordability in Compton.

Jun 24, 2025

Authorization for Purchase Order with Gateway Cities Council of Governments

This funding supports the administrative services that help Compton access and manage housing grants designed to increase affordable housing stock and reduce homelessness in your community.

Jun 24, 2025

Right-of-Way Use Agreement for Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network

This fiber network will provide your city government with high-speed internet connections at no cost, which could improve city services and create opportunities for better broadband access in your neighborhood.

Jun 24, 2025

Resolution Authorizing Gateway Cities Council of Governments Membership Dues

This membership helps your city officials access training and coordinate with neighboring cities on regional issues that affect your daily life.

Nov 12, 2024

Resolution Authorizing Alondra Boulevard Complete Street Study Agreement

This study will plan improvements to make Alondra Boulevard safer for walking, biking, and driving in your neighborhood.

Nov 12, 2024

Alondra Boulevard Complete Street Study Participation

This study will help improve Alondra Boulevard to make it safer and more accessible for your daily travel.

Nov 12, 2024

I-710 Corridor Environmental Study Participation Fees

Your city's participation in these environmental studies helps shape transportation improvements that affect your daily commute.

Nov 12, 2024

Gateway Cities Council of Governments Membership Dues

This membership allows your city to participate in regional planning and coordination that benefits your community.

Nov 12, 2024

Resolution Authorizing I-710 and 91/605/405 Corridor Studies Participation

These studies will help plan freeway improvements that could reduce traffic congestion on your daily commute along I-710 and other major freeways.

Nov 12, 2024

Presentation: Gateway Cities Council of Governments Executive Director

Mar 19, 2024

Presentation: Gateway Cities Council of Governments

Mar 19, 2024

Gateway Cities Council of Governments Membership Dues

Jan 16, 2024

Gateway Cities Council of Governments Membership Dues

Your city officials receive educational resources and networking opportunities that help them make better decisions for Compton's future.

Jan 16, 2024

Payment for I-710 Corridor and Regional Study Fees

These corridor studies can affect your commute times, traffic patterns, and regional transportation improvements that impact your daily travel.

Sep 5, 2023

Jul 22, 2025

city council

The council's largest single spending approval was a recurring $800,000 contract to the City of Downey for fire and emergency medical dispatching services, approved 5-0; prior meeting records show Compton has paid Downey for this service since at least 2008 when the contract stood at $381,755, a figure that climbed to $850,000 in 2019 before this year's authorization, with individual calls billed at an additional $63 each. The 5-0 consent vote bundled $150,000 distributed across three fire apparatus vendors, $125,000 to Life Assist Medical Supplies, $120,000 to Jankovich Company for fuel, and $90,000 to Gateway Cities Council of Governments split into three transportation study payments—the largest individual COG payment ($45,000) sits just below the council's $50,000 approval threshold—while Item 6, a $50,000 budget allocation for agenda format changes, was tabled without a vote. Price Paige & Company LLP received approval for CPA services totaling $141,006 structured as three sub-$100,000 line items ($68,050, $36,478, and $36,478), a payment structure the agenda analysis flagged as a possible split; the council also authorized a housing development agreement at 1434 W. Compton Boulevard—under negotiation since 2020—involving $6.10M and $1.40M in city expenditures alongside $12.75M from the National Housing Trust Fund, passing 4-0-1 with Council Member Darden abstaining. A budget amendment creating new classified positions—including purchasing manager and civil engineering assistant roles tied to 2022 state auditor recommendations—passed 5-0, drawing $127,271 from the Local Housing Authority Fund and $30,000 from the General Fund; approximately fifteen members of the public addressed the council, with several speakers directing alarm at a separately presented, non-voted $40 million self-insurance fund deficit and at the absence of the elected city treasurer from the session.

Nov 12, 2024

city council

The council's largest spending approval was a $272,043 contract with P31 Development Corporation for Heritage House restoration (Item 13), funded through CDBG grants and Capital Outlay, passed 4-0 with Councilwoman Darden absent; the council also approved two roof replacement contracts with Rite-Way Corporation — $183,360 at Burrell MacDonald Park from ARPA funds (Item 11, 4-0) and $134,925 at Tucker Park from Capital Outlay (Item 12, 4-0) — making Rite-Way the recipient of $318,285 in contracts across two separate agenda items at this meeting. The consent agenda passed 4-0 (Darden absent) without individual item discussion and included $66,771 to TRC Investments LLC DBA SERVPRO, split into two line items ($61,073 and $5,698), for emergency repairs at Fire Station One, along with $93,945 directed to Gateway Cities Council of Governments across three separate agenda items covering annual membership dues, corridor studies, and an Alondra Boulevard street study. A $67,500 basketball court resurfacing contract with Epic Surfaces (Item 9) was pulled from the consent agenda at staff's request and received no vote at this meeting. Nine residents spoke during general public comment — raising concerns about property tax levels, Republic Services billing discrepancies, two street lights at Pauline and Caldwell reported down for over 16 years, and limits on public comment time — and no public comment was taken on any individual spending item. The state audit status update (Item 10) and Republic Services service report (Item 2) were informational presentations only; no spending was approved in connection with either.