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Amend Resolution to Extend Legal Services Retainer Agreements for FY 2026-2027
This item ensures the city maintains legal representation for the coming fiscal year, which protects Compton's interests in lawsuits and legal matters that could otherwise cost taxpayers significantly more.
Jun 23, 2026
Amend Resolution to Extend Legal Services Retainer Agreements for FY 2026-2027
Maintaining legal counsel protects the city from costly lawsuits and ensures city contracts and decisions hold up legally — this directly affects how city resources, including your tax dollars, are protected.
Jun 23, 2026
Legal Services Retainer Agreement with McIntyre Law Group
Apr 22, 2025
Legal Services Agreement Authorization
This provides the city with specialized legal expertise to handle complex matters that protect your city's interests and taxpayer funds.
Apr 22, 2025
Legal Services Retainer Agreements Authorization
This ensures the city has expert legal help available when needed, which protects your tax dollars and helps avoid costly legal mistakes.
Oct 15, 2024
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
Oct 15, 2024
Legal Services Retainer Agreements FY 2023-24 and 2024-25
Jun 4, 2024
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25
Legal services ensure the city can defend against lawsuits and get proper legal advice for decisions that affect your community.
Jun 4, 2024
Resolution Authorizing Legal Services Retainer Agreements
Oct 12, 2021
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for Fiscal Years 2021-2024
Oct 12, 2021
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for FY 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
Jul 27, 2021
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
Jul 27, 2021
Rescind Resolution 25,359 and Ratify Legal Services Retainers
May 4, 2021
Rescind Resolution 25,323 and Ratify Legal Services Retainers
May 4, 2021
Rescind Resolution 25,323 and Ratify Legal Services Retainer Agreements FY2019-2021
May 4, 2021
Rescind Resolution 25,359 and Ratify Legal Services Retainer Agreements FY2020-2022
May 4, 2021
Authorization for Legal Services Retainer Agreements
Apr 21, 2021
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for Three Fiscal Years
Apr 21, 2021
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022
Oct 13, 2020
Legal Services Retainer Agreements for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022
Oct 13, 2020
Harrington Foxx Dubrow & Canter LLP; The Westmoreland Law Firm P.C.; Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo P.C.; Angela J. Reddock dba Reddock Law Group
$170KAnnual expenditure for legal services retainer agreements
Richards, Watson & Gershon
$38KLegal services retainer agreement
Richards, Watson & Gershon, PC
$38KLegal services retainer agreement for fiscal year 2019-2020
Kelly, Lytton & Williams LLP; Richard Watson & Gershon; Martin & Martin; Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan LLP
$300KLegal services retainer agreements with specialized law firms
Oct 15, 2024
city council
The council's largest spending approval was $462,458 to NV5, Inc. for Wilmington Avenue Safe Streets construction management, funded through SB1 ($262,458) and MTA Bond ($200,000), passed 5-0 with no discussion; the council also approved $257,977 to Bowman Infrastructure Engineers for road repair construction management (5-0) and $99,935 to Bowman Infrastructure Engineers for Pearl Avenue street improvement design from CDBG funds (5-0), with the latter amount sitting $65 below the $100,000 approval threshold — Bowman is a repeat vendor receiving two separate contracts totaling $357,912 at this single meeting. Legal services retainer agreements for various law firms at a $440 recurring retainer rate were approved 4-0-1 (Darden abstaining); the city attorney stated publicly that he had not approved the item for placement on the agenda and that his authority was bypassed, while the city manager stated the retainers had expired in 2022 and that he acted within his authority, citing a court ruling that the city attorney cannot block agenda items. Nine residents addressed the council during public comment on matters including street maintenance quality, the city's zero credit rating, and election integrity, with one speaker specifically questioning whether items three through five should instead be performed by the city's own charter-mandated city engineer rather than contracted to outside firms. The meeting also included an informational presentation by the Compton Initiative and Bright Lights of Compton volunteer organization; no spending was attached to that item.
Jun 4, 2024
city council
The council approved a $225,000 contract to The Scanning Company for document scanning services paid from the General Fund (5-0) and an $83,000 contract to LiveView Technologies for two mobile surveillance cameras leased over 24 months using JAG grant funds (5-0). The Scanning Company is flagged as a repeat vendor: the single $225,000 approval includes three sub-$100,000 budget allocation line items — $50,000, $50,000, and $25,000 — summing to $125,000. A $3,612 consent item for in-kind contributions to the Veterans Stand Down passed 4-0-1 with Bowers abstaining; of nine public commenters, one described the item as campaign-related spending tied only to Districts 1 and 4. A legal services retainer agreement for fiscal years 2023–24 and 2024–25, covering outside law firms at rates up to $350 per hour, was not brought to a vote after the city attorney withdrew endorsement, citing firm performance concerns and noting in-house attorneys earn $50 per hour. A motion to receive and file the FY 2020–2021 audited financial statements — a non-spending informational item — was tabled after Councilwoman Duhart requested additional review time; the city controller stated the audit identified approximately $69 million in prior-period adjustments, and the external auditor stated FY 2022 and 2023 audits are targeted for completion by December 2024.