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Continuance of Public Hearing: City of Compton General Plan Update

The General Plan shapes where homes, businesses, parks, and roads can be built in your city for decades to come — attending this hearing gives you a direct voice in decisions that will affect your neighborhood, property values, and quality of life.

Sep 15, 2026

Compton 2045 General Plan, Rezoning, and Zoning Code Revisions Public Hearing

The General Plan sets the rules for how Compton grows over the next 20 years — where housing, businesses, and parks can be built in your neighborhood — and this is your chance to weigh in.

Sep 15, 2026

Continuance of Public Hearing: City of Compton General Plan Update

The General Plan is the long-range blueprint that shapes how your city grows — affecting land use, housing, transportation, parks, and safety in your neighborhood for decades to come; this continuance delays that decision to ensure the plan is fully prepared before the Council acts.

Sep 15, 2026

Resolution Adding Permit Services Supervisor Classification to Position Plan

Adding a Permit Services Supervisor to the Building & Safety Department means someone will be overseeing the permit counter to improve service and resolve complaints faster — making it easier for you to get permits for home improvements and construction projects.

Jul 14, 2026

Resolution Amending Classification and Salary Plan for City Manager Position

The City Manager runs day-to-day city operations — setting a fair and competitive salary helps Compton attract and keep qualified leadership that is accountable for delivering services to your neighborhood.

Jul 7, 2026

Resolution Amending Classification and Salary Plan for City Manager Position

The City Manager runs day-to-day city operations — setting a clear salary and job description for this role helps attract and retain qualified leadership that directly affects the quality of services in your neighborhood.

Jul 7, 2026

Special Legal Counsel Services (Outside Counsel)

This affects how your tax dollars are spent on legal services and may impact the city's ability to handle lawsuits and legal matters.

Jan 27, 2026

Amend Maintenance Worker Trainee Position Classification

This change makes it easier for local residents to get entry-level jobs maintaining your streets, parks, and city facilities.

Nov 18, 2025

Add Receptionist Clerk Position to Classification Plan

This new receptionist position will improve customer service when you visit city offices or call for help.

Nov 18, 2025

Add Grants Director Position to Classification Plan

This new director position will help the city secure more grant funding for programs and services that benefit your neighborhood.

Nov 18, 2025

Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget

These salary adjustments help the City attract and keep qualified staff in key positions like City Clerk Technician and Public Information Specialist — improving the services you receive at City Hall and public communications.

Sep 9, 2025

Citywide Salary Schedule Amendment

Sep 2, 2025

Security Services Supervisor Salary Range

Feb 11, 2025

Sheriff Substation Lease Agreement with CLPF Gateway Towne Center

This free lease ensures continued sheriff presence at Gateway Towne Center shopping area, providing enhanced security and faster emergency response for shoppers and businesses in your community.

Oct 22, 2024

Set Salary Range for Security Services Supervisor

Mar 12, 2024

Security Services Supervisor Salary Range

This position supervises parking control and security officers who patrol your neighborhoods and enforce parking regulations throughout the city.

Mar 12, 2024

Resolution Setting Security Services Supervisor Salary Range

Feb 20, 2024

IGM Technology Corp SBITA Implementation Software Agreement

Feb 20, 2024

Salary Increase for Lifeguard Position

This salary increase helps the city attract and retain quality lifeguards who protect swimmers at public pools and beaches, keeping your family safer during summer recreation.

Mar 28, 2023

Fiscal Sustainability Plan Preparation Professional Services Agreement

This plan directly affects your city's financial future and will determine what services you can expect from Compton—from police and fire response times to street maintenance and parks—by establishing a roadmap for sustainable city budgets over the next decade.

Mar 21, 2023

Feb 18, 2025

city council

No new spending was approved at the February 18, 2025 Compton City Council meeting; the only action item — a procedural vote to schedule a fireworks workshop and public hearing for February 25, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. — passed 5-0 (Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Sharif). The council reported out of closed session that the city manager was retained following a performance evaluation, with no financial terms disclosed publicly. Approximately twelve residents spoke during public comment, with recurring concerns centered on sole-source waste contractor Republic Services: one speaker alleged the city received $300,000 from Republic Services following a service performance review, while the city manager stated the actual figures were a $25,000 check designated for Cesar Chavez Park and a separate $100,000 payment, and further stated that the council has not yet decided how those funds will be spent. Speakers also questioned a general plan contract cited at $1 million — one speaker noted a councilmember had identified a $300,000 in-house alternative — and raised questions about lease arrangements for nonprofits operating in city-owned facilities; neither item was on the agenda for a vote.

Nov 19, 2024

city council

The largest spending decision of the evening was an $80,000 settlement in Susan Hill v. City of Compton — a slip-and-fall claim involving a defective roadway and curb due to an overgrown tree at Evers and Popular Street — agreed to in closed session with no public roll-call vote. The Cal-Card purchasing program (Item 6), which structured five tiered credit card spending limits ($25,000 recurring, $25,000, $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000) under the city manager's authority, was pulled before a vote after the city attorney noted the resolution directed council only to 'receive and file' the policy rather than formally approve it; both the motion and second were rescinded and the item is scheduled to return the following week with corrected language — two members of the public had already raised questions about the program during general comment, citing the city's prior history of credit card misuse. The second reading of the speed limit ordinance passed 5-0 following extended discussion in which the Sheriff's captain disclosed the city has operated with one active motorcycle officer for approximately 18 months under a two-officer contractual arrangement, with the second position not expected to be filled until March 2025. The Workers' Compensation Claims Administrator reclassification — which transferred supervisory authority from the city attorney's office to the city manager's office — passed 5-0; the city manager stated it fulfills an audit requirement and was not kingdom-building. A Small Business Saturday proclamation for November 30, 2024 passed 5-0 with no discussion, and approval of minutes from two prior meetings passed 5-0 on the consent agenda.