We
don't want to be looking at the fam.
You are a close and personal with the fam.
Okay, go. It's there. Change that.
Good evening, it is now 435 p.m. in the redvacity council meeting for the city of Compton. It's not order.
Mayor of City Crook, a roll call. Thank you, Mayor. Member, do you heard?
Here. Member Spicer. Member Bower. Member Norton.
And Mayor, Sherry, here. Will you please stand for a moment of silence and the please and the pledge of allegiance?
Public comments, nine. Thank you.
A motion to convene your call session.
A motion.
Second.
Okay. Thank you.
Roll calls.
You don't come.
Member do her?
Yes. Member Spicer?
Yes.
Member Bowers?
Yes.
Member Norton and Mayor Sharif?
You now adjourned.
Excuse me.
Your turn is this.
Will you be reading out the call session?
Wait.
Okay.
After reading the others.
Yes.
We're going to have the items read.
Thank you, Madam Mayor.
Tonight we have to read and close session on a few items.
First we have conference with legal counsel.
anticipated litigation pursuant the Government Code Section 54956.9E1 for D2 and E1 because
of their significant exposure to litigation in two cases. We also are going to meet
the conference with legal consult regarding anticipated litigation pursuant the Government
six and five point nine, five excuse me, five, four, nine, five, six, point nine,
d, four to consider initiation of litigation in two cases, and Madam Mayor, I have a subsequent
meet item that came to the attention to the city after the item after the agenda was posted,
requiring immediate action. And as a result, based on two thirds of the majority voted the
As a body of the City Council, I'm pursuant to go because section 5.9.
Excuse me, 549, 544.2, B2.
The City Interest in the meeting closed session to consider existing litigation
on the governmental section 5495, 6.9, D1, for one item that is Diane,
Carmen versus the City of Compton, LAC Case Number 25, CMCV-02081.
Thank you.
I'm a serving attorney.
Let me see the manager.
Is your motion for this item to be set up?
So moved.
Is your second?
Second.
roll call. Thank you, Mayor. Member, do you hear? Yes. Member Spicer? Yes. Member Bowers? Yes.
Member Darden? And Mayor Sherry? Yes.
Now do we have the vote on item is that?
Okay. I can't hear you.
So, you do have four votes for the subsequent need item.
To add the item.
Thank you.
Okay.
No.
We don't have any comments.
We have no comments for closed session.
Thank you.
Do we need a motion now for this effort to vote on this item?
It is 437 and you did make a motion earlier before adding the item to the subsequent need item so you do have
four votes as well to recess.
Okay, thank you.
Just double checking.
Thank you.
And that would be at 437 PM.
It is now 555 PM, and the regular city council meeting for the city of country is not order,
call to order,
membership card, roll call,
member balance, here, member garden, here, and
Mayor Surrey, here, I need a motion to recommend you the green from call session.
Thank you.
Member Deuthardt?
Member Spicer?
Yes.
Member Bowers?
Yes.
Member Darden?
Yes.
And Mayor Sherry?
Mr. City,
Attorney General.
Is there anything to report out for applause session?
Thank you, Madam Mayor.
So, there was a conference with legal counsel for anticipated education.
percent with the government code sections 5, 4, 9, 5, 6, 0.9, e1, or d2, and e1, because there was
significant exposure to litigation in two cases. There was no reportable action taken in those two
cases. There was also a conference with legal counsel for anticipated litigation,
percent with the government code section 5, 4, 9, 5, 6, 0.9, d4, to consider an
of litigation for two cases.
There was no reportable action taken for that either.
And there was also a subsequent meet item
that came to the attention to the city
after the agenda being posted.
And so the city council met to consider
existing litigation pursuant
to government code section five four nine five six point nine
D one for one item.
And it was called Diane Carmaine versus city of Compton.
And that's Los Angeles case number 25
C-M-C-V-0-2-0-8-1, and the City Council.
No, we're put a little action.
We'll take it from that case later.
And that was all I have to report, Madam Smith.
Thank you.
Can you first, can you hear us out there?
In the back.
Can you?
Not with the fans on.
Okay.
We need to turn the fans off, please.
Okay.
Thank you.
You have public comments, Madam Mayor.
The first speaker for public comments is our burial.
I would need to be in the above, district two.
I'm here because I wanted to make sure that the community know that tomorrow there's going to be an environmental justice advisory council meeting and they're going to be discussing the permit for world oil.
World-Oil is the company that has been on releasing those disgusting smells.
And so I just hope the community are aware and they ask questions about this permit.
Based on my information, there's two different types of
the temporary permit to fix their equipment
and we have another permit that allows the company to operate every 10 years.
So I'm hoping that during this meeting that people are going to be more aware, I will be sending out an email with you guys with the information.
I also wanted to let the community know that I brought the flyers that I've been asking from the city to please share with the community.
Not everybody's on Instagram and Facebook. It's very important for a community to actually have a physical copy of those numbers.
I gave one to the sheriffs, and I gave one to the code enforcement, because I know
some times community when we smell petroleum, we are very concerned, we don't know where
to cause, so I think it's important for the city to have that number and to have in physical
form.
Also, if we could get an update of the meeting with the world, not the world oil, but with
Thank you, UMD, the Health Department,
and DTSP, yes, it will be very helpful.
We have a lot of questions, the fire was over a month ago, and we haven't received
anything.
I'm just the community member, and I'm hunting down information, and I don't think it's
fair for me to be on the phone sometimes from 9 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon,
trying to figure out what's happening.
I hope that we can get more information from this body.
I'm not the only person that's been affected by this.
I hope that you guys bring more information to the community.
Thank you so much.
The next speaker is Anthony Perry.
Anthony Perry for the record.
Good evening, Madam Mayor.
Council.
Madam Clerk.
I'm a concerned citizen, and a member of the National Association for Equal Justice and America.
And we have some concerns with our public safety and our shares in Compton.
With the murders of Eric Washington and Mia Jenkins is highlighted a lot of things that was building up prior to that.
We're concerned with our deputies, staffing, training, and...
And responsiveness.
Some possible solutions is to have a Compton civilian oversight committee, or even
bringing in a Compton police chief just to oversee the shares to be able to report to the council
and constituents. We're also concerned with the lack of transparency of
our 30 plus million dollars is being spent by the sheriff's in detail.
A possible solution is to have monthly audits by the sheriff's regarding payroll
and expenses may public for the council and the community.
We're also concerned with possible deputy clicks and gangs.
We want to ensure that if there are deputy clicks and gangs that none of them are in our
Compton shares department and we will ask for the list of names of all of the deputies and
background checks for all of the deputies to ensure they have a clean policing worker.
The city does background checks on our employees and the shares work for us and we just want
to ensure transparency. I would like to thank Deputy McClentock. He just gave me a
website LASD.org slash transparency. That's LASD.org slash transparency and we just want
ensure that our women, our children, and all of our constituents is safe in the city of
Compton.
Thank you all and God bless.
The next speaker is Bishop Gilbert.
Madam Mayor, should you counsel?
I'm sorry.
So, Madam Mayor, I look at the agenda last week, I can't be for this body and I ask you, if
we could please reconsider giving seven or actually eight hundred and seventy thousand dollars.
for the homeless situation.
The organization has only been in existence
according to the Secretary of State for two years,
March of 2024.
The problems that we have in this community are systemic.
We have people that are dying,
we have people that are losing their homes,
we have a number of other problems.
Homelessness is not one of our biggest problems.
And I beg you to think about
since you had to sit here and you had to listen to the parents,
the family members, the friends, the lost their loved ones on July 4th.
Recognize that there were other victims that didn't get murdered.
Victims that I'm sure that you were supposed to get a text message that there were females
that were being sexually assaulted, that we were not even talking about.
We need money going into intervention.
matter, when you the City Council woman and the fourth district, we had a gang intervention.
I led the gang intervention.
When it got to a point where we could not solve the problems because many of the people
that were trying to talk to the young gang members, they could not and would not stop
the killing.
But now we have people here that are from this community that can stop it and they bring
in their friends that can be recognized by those young people that can think twice.
Now, we're not coming to the city and actually for money.
We're asking for your corporation.
David is doing an event, artist first, at Looters Park.
The councilman is doing an event at Wilson Park.
We have a number of other things that's going on.
The mayor, you're doing something over at Tucker Park.
But that's not helping those kids.
We need to get those kids out of the community.
We're going to be taking 10 of them first to Catalina.
They need to not think that murder is normalized.
Don't give this money to the homeless program
that are working and hopefully working to
help in the kids.
That's a lot of money.
But if we don't start helping our kids right now, we're not going to be able to help in it.
Before they take that leap, it's over.
So please, we won't come to be safe.
People are not going to come down to come down to come down if it's not safe.
But we don't need another dog and pony show.
millions of gunner topics. There's almost a billion dollars that they can't find. They don't need
competence money. We don't have a homeless program like that. We have a problem with our kids.
Let's hope our kids and help the people that's helping them. Thank you very much.
Is there anyone in the audience that did not have an opportunity to sign up or would like to speak?
If so, will you please come to the podium?
I'm telling you a little first, Sister.
I don't even know why it's back on the agenda. It's here last week.
Why is it back on here today? I thought y'all was done with that. Okay, no, they don't need
No, we don't need that at all. So we don't really have to discuss it. Well, we do have to discuss it
Like to say I'm finished business, Mr. Darden
We have some I'm finished business
that
The welcome signs here in Compton. We need to report on that
Okay, that's I'm finished business
city manager, I'm finished business, Mr.
the water guy, as well as I know David's last name, anyway.
You know who I'm talking about.
He was going to show us some pictures of the water whales.
That's I'm finished business because we only have one more week before we close down
from, and don't come back into September.
So we have a whole lot of unfinished business for next week.
I want to hear something next week and I want to see some improvement on these water wells.
What are we going to do with the city of Compton in the next seven months?
Because in the next seven months, there were the 14th Super Bowl.
People are coming to Inglewood, not only are they going to come to Inglewood for the Super Bowl,
they're going to ride through Compton also.
What are you guys going to do?
Because it's a whole lot of unfinished business about cleaning up the city.
And to be honest with you, I don't think you need to make a decision.
We need a meeting on Saturday.
So, the whole city can put in the input because it seems like you guys are not getting anything done when it comes to cleaning the city.
I don't know why.
You want to keep constant look and ragdee.
It's somebody paying you guys to keep constant look and ragdee.
Evidently, so something is in it for you to keep the city looking the way it's looking.
So, the unfinished business that we discuss because we don't forget what we have said time and time again to you people.
get something done with Compton. You only, on a timeline now, you don't know if you're going
to be an office, so if I leave, if you were to leave, you should get something done.
You didn't even count so for Dilma or Kev's district one. I don't number five, $700,000 for
gas, or the whole fleet, seems to be excessive in the same amount comes up every twice a year.
When our fleet changed to hybrid and electric vehicles, why do we need to save them
out every time we need gas?
So we need to look into that.
Item number 7, I don't know why it's listed on our unfinished business.
it failed last week for a second. That nonprofit is only in existence in 2024. Prior to
2024, they were under a whole different nonprofit. Now, did anybody investigate why they
changed their name? That should be concerning in a red flag number one. Also, I understand,
We only picked homeless and mental nonprofits.
Here we are July, you guys are off August.
We have to spend money by December.
If we can't get this revised and send a new RFP to pick a whole set of different nonprofits,
we need to send the money back to HUD.
It doesn't make any sense why there's 24 billion missing under the homeless non-profit umbrella
and we chose to pick homelessness to give $870,000 to I have a big problem with that.
And then also item number 10 is that going to make content safe?
And if so, why did these people have to die for anyone to come up with this software to make the city safe?
Limbo and city of Thompson.
We still don't have a city manager.
We still don't have a city controller.
We still don't have a city attorney and as far as the deputy clerk, she doesn't qualify for that
because if something was to happen to the clerk, the qualifications of the clerk
as that thing must live in the city, must be registered to vote in the city.
And I'm sorry Maria, you don't meet those qualifications.
I say this to say that mostly all of you that I set up there for five years, because they
changed the election process to go to even years instead of five years.
And out of all of the administration is prior to you, you guys have done the last, and
you've been up there the longest.
505 of the charter steams state that if you can get rid of a council person or an elected
official, if they commit moral turplitude, and the meaning of that is an act or behavior that
gravely violates the sentiment or except the standards of a community, for credit cards.
You still haven't presented the full evaluation of the credit card, and you have Mr. Spicer sitting there.
Plus, I put in a complaint to ask, why the Mr. Spicer have Councilperson next to his name?
He supposed to have at least one of the two documents, which is a certification saying that he won the election,
or a resolution saying that you appointed him.
He has neither, he's committed the crime of more turbo-tool.
You haven't done anything about that.
You know, I mean, it's sad.
You guys have won the only cities.
We are one of the only cities left with a black council.
And this is a representation we have, you do nothing.
And you break the laws of the city.
You have two people sitting up there that are in violation of the city.
You know, and the city attorney before he left, he actually sent you a memo stating that,
Councilperson and District 1 was not eligible because she participated on a commission,
which clearly states in the charter.
You can't be appointed or elected to elected office within the year.
But yet, still, she sits there.
and you all sit there, and you all, I mean, you just, it's like throwing mud in the face of the people, you don't care, you don't care, and Mr. Grooves is a very nice person, but Mr. Grooves is not the person that's going to change this city, and I don't care if you're extending.
Is
there anyone else who would like to speak?
Manusidical.
Manusidical at this end of the audience comments.
And we have no other listening.
I believe you wanted to add a subsequent need item.
Yes.
I would like to add an item to the agenda that was not clarified before the agenda was posted.
The matter relates to the use of dollar high facility.
The family is requesting a waiver of fees for the proposed use on
30 July, 25th, 206. I request that we add the item to the agenda for discussion. Is there a motion to add the item to the agenda?
Hello.
So moved.
Second, thank you, roll call, amendment 2. Thank you. Member do heart? Yes. Member Spicer? Yes. Member Mowers? Yes. Member Narden? Yes. And may you show me? Yes. Is there any discussion?
Okay, this item here is about Eric Washington. His mother had requested that we, she want to use the facility.
to their dialogue for the repasse, and there would be for life from 4 to 6 or 4 to 8 that
evening. The service would be at 11 o'clock at a church, but that's what this is regarding.
She had called, and she did speak to my office in regarding this, and because it did not
make it to the agenda, I would just ask you in a request in asking the council that they
So, I could just add that the cost for the facility, for the hours that she's going to use it and everything associated the total cost of $3,100 for the rental facility and $259 of that total would be a refundable deposit.
$3,100 to $2,100.
We can only waive the fees for the facility for the facility.
So how much is that?
Is this the total amount?
Does this include the staffing as well as the rental?
If you can give me a second, please.
The facility fee is $600 and $8.
That's for the facility?
That's for the rental?
The facility fee is six hundred and eight dollars.
Okay.
I need to.
So the rest of it is for staff.
There's a cost for the deposit, as I mentioned, which is
reasonable.
There's an application fee.
There's a recreation staff fee.
There's a custodial staff fee.
And there's a security staff fee.
Where's the security?
A bank of pardon?
How much is it?
How much is the security?
The security toll is for security people, recommended for estimated attendance, and for
four hours, the total security cost
is $1,097.
Okay,
so we can break it down or we can share what we can really weigh, miss the city of
China, what portion of this can we weigh? Do you have any idea?
That's entirely contingent upon the council, Madam Mayor.
I believe that the,
I'm sorry.
I believe that you
can only wait.
You can't.
I believe just facility fee.
You can't wait.
The fee for staff.
OK.
I can't wait for staff.
I'm going to recognize that.
There is a vote.
So wait before we go on your part.
So Mr. City Manager, what about the deposit?
We can't wait for the deposit fee.
I think you can, based on, well, if you make the assumption
that no damage is done, but the deposit is to cover if damages are done to the facility.
So that is part of the facility fee.
So that's part of the 600 and 8 dollars?
No, no.
I'm going to get this back to you.
Sorry.
But
the security deposit is $250.
So the $600, $250.
Can be wave is there anything else that can be wave?
Who pays for the staff cost?
We can't wait to staff.
Who pays for it?
We have to talk to them about it.
family would have family. Okay.
Because right now we have 608 and 250 and I think it's
something that's we may be able to enjoy and so look like it be close to maybe a thousand
dollars or something. And the application fee? And you can't wait the application fee? No,
I would say you can wait that application. It's $25. I'm sorry what did you say? $25? I mean every penny
would count, I would think, you're talking about $1,000.
Yeah, that's what we're trying to look at it and make sure that we can,
it's just what, the things that we can waive.
And there's 608, 250, what about the 259?
What is that for?
I'm sorry, I'm, to 259, so the security deposit is 250.
the application fee is $25, the facility fee is $600 and $8.
I think if you add those three together, you get the facility cost and the staff cost is the balance.
So you add in $250 and $25, the $275, and $268 is $6.83.
682.
But I mean, is that a
800?
880?
880, 280.
Okay.
So what's the total?
882.
880?
880, 2.
That's being waved, or that's what's left, what's the balance?
The balance is already cost for staff.
I know what's that number, though?
As a difference between 82 and
3,091.
I left up to 2,000 to 1,000.
No, yes, yes.
$2,000.
Yes.
That's right.
That's $2,000.
That's what we'll be left.
So he says $2,100.
That's right.
I'll make the donation of $500 to the Washington family.
Are there any other contributions that you would like to make?
I'll take care of the cost of staff.
Staff is 20 to 18.
Okay, so being I'm like a contribution of $300 to the,
I'll set that as well.
So that's five and three.
That's another $800.
So it's, so it's,
Councilman Spicer's taking care of the 2,217.
I'm going to take care of the balance.
Whatever you guys don't need, I'll take care of the rest.
Let's be clear.
All right.
So we just do it just way.
We know eight hundred eighty two dollars.
Mm-hmm.
Madam Mayor, I guess I can donate a hundred dollars.
Okay.
Madam Mayor.
Uh-huh.
I'll contribute four hundred dollars.
Four hundred dollars.
It's been contributed, it's done, it's done, it's a hundred, four hundred from the
subglones. Okay. That's eight, nine, ten, eleven. We're getting close.
I got it. I think
it's down the producing hundreds. Yes, it's down to like, I have a down to like, eight, nine,
in 2014, so it's about 14 adults, 14,
something like that, because so it, okay.
So are you able to feed or, yes, we're going to make a motion to weigh the fees of 800 and
at $882.
Is it?
So move.
Second.
Roll call, man.
City card.
Thank you, Mayor.
Member, do you hear?
Yes.
Member Spicer?
Yes.
Member Bavans.
Yes.
Member Jordan?
Yes.
And Mayor Sharif?
Yes.
Mr. City Attorney.
Do we have to make another motion or anything on this item?
No, Madam Mayor, because you already added the item.
to the agenda for the first motion and in the second motion, you just made the motion
to move forward with waiting the fees.
Thank you, thank you, and let me say thank you to the council, and I'll see the
manager as well.
Thank you.
Members to the court.
Madam Mayor, we move to consent agenda.
Consent items are routine and expected to be non-controversial, they will be acted upon
by the Council every one time, would that discussion, unless Council member request an item
to be removed or discuss a fair motion?
So, moved?
Is there a second?
Is there any item that?
Yes.
The Council would like to discuss.
That particular item?
Um, number five.
Uh, yes.
Okay.
Madam City Clerk.
We will approve all of the items except for number 5 and now there will be tape a poll for
this poll for discussion that I miss poll for discussion.
Mr. I mean, Councilman Bowers do not have the floor.
Can you come up please, Chair?
Can
you make this clear about how we're purchasing this fuel?
It seems like the numbers gone up considerably, but in reading through the document here, it's
showing that I'll just use this one for a diesel, that we've purchased Craigman from
Iran.
It's numbers 84,000 gallons,
it's that 488 a gallon it looks like.
What is that?
Let me know.
I'll apologize.
So that's the money actually that we gave back or did not spin.
these year over the past six years so every year we come to council to
for funding at the end of the year that totals the amount that we didn't
spend over the past six years. So the column that says
What's your, would you do this man? Say that one more time. Let me show it to you on this paper. It's so ordered call. I'm 84,000. Oh, looking at the on the sun. Is that what you're looking at? Yeah. Okay. I'm sorry.
I think you're looking at the gasoline. I'm looking at the one for diesel.
Yes. The 540.
540,000.
$10,000?
Yeah.
$410,000.
Yes.
So, we've already paid them that?
Oh, no, sorry.
These are all quotes.
Yes, sir.
If you look up top to your right, it says quotation or quote.
Okay.
So, when I'm trying to understand this, there are $410,000.
And that amount of fuel is $84,000, right?
Yes.
So we're going to pay that up front and they're going to deliver fuel until it reaches
84,000 gallons because the city can only hold 6,000 max.
How does that, how does that, how does it work?
No, sorry, we're here to get approval for a PO and we'll order as needed.
So my next question, how much fuel are we using monthly because I know we're supposed to have
some electric vehicles, some natural gas, et cetera, et cetera.
But I also read the report where they're stating that the vehicles are old, they're burning a lot of fuel, etc.
But I know also we were supposed to look at leasing vehicles for public works in general services.
So we have that.
These are those vehicles.
As of yet, the fleet is old.
I believe 75% of our fleet is from the 2008 and 2011 era.
When we last time purchased vehicles, so we do have an old fleet, as you see, general services is running around in old vehicles, public works, so all of our maintenance staff, we're running around in old vehicles, yes sir, so our fleet is not up to date.
So this item to lease the vehicles, that's for general services and public works, correct?
Because general services are running around, oh, hand me down the cars, transport and trash and stuff like that, and they need trucks.
Yes, sir.
So, again, my question is, the tabulation of fuel that we're using monthly so we can guess,
you know, how is this, how much diesel, how much gasoline, how many gasoline vehicles do we have,
versus how many diesel vehicles we have and how many electric, what, you know.
So, so for the fuel, we order, we hold about 8,000 gallons, but at 2,500, the fuel tank shut off,
It's a emergency shut off.
So we order around 4,000 gallons every two weeks,
and that's about $50,000 a month.
Do you have exact numbers monthly about much fuel
we're using them?
Yes.
It's kind of like C-Dose at some point,
or maybe in your report, what we're using on average.
I can bring it back to you.
Yeah, what else about the lab?
Madder.
Thank you.
Mr. City Manager?
I just want to repeat that, if we don't use fuel, we don't pay for the fuel.
Thank you.
Is your motion is already on the floor?
Uh, roll call.
This would be for item number five.
Item that was pulled.
And may I have a motion for this?
Yes.
No.
Thanks.
Roll call.
Thank you.
member do her? Yes. Member Spicer? Yes. Member Bauer? Yes. Member Darden? Yes. And
Mayorshari? Yes. And, Madam Mayor, we would go back to the consent agenda for the approval.
We had a motion and a second. And we did not have a vote. So, for items number four and five,
we would like to take a vote.
The motion is all right on the floor. We had a motion and we had
I can correct, yep, roll, roll call, please.
Correction, that was item 3 and 4.
I'm sorry.
You said 4 and 5, I believe you met item 3 and 4 and 4.
3 and 4, correct.
Member, do you hear it?
Yes.
Member Spicer?
Yes.
Member Bowers?
Yes.
Member Jordan?
Yes.
And Mayor Sherry?
And that's item passes.
Five is zero.
Mayor, we move to regular agenda, the City Manager's report.
Number five is a discussion and direction and powering reach foundation.
Mr. City Manager.
Thanks, Madam Mayor, council.
This item was proposed to be acted on last week, and it died for lack of a second.
Council member Darden requested that we put it back on the agenda to provide
some explanation around the item and
I'm prepared to do that if you like
So I'll just
Okay, well this this item relates to the use of HUD funds and
And by background, I would say that these headphones were awarded in 2021, and they haven't been used obviously.
So they have been the number of contacts with HUD and communications from HUD about the urgency in using money that has been around for so long.
So, in the first instance, in March of 23, we got a notification from HUD regarding the
Donuts of the Funds, and they required us to submit a plan for the use by March 31.
So, we got to notice on March 17, we got all of two weeks to submit a plan.
And the plan was submitted to HUD as to what categories of use would be intended by the city.
There was a second notice from HUD.
of what was city actually in October of 25,
amended the use that was submitted in March of 23.
They amended the use of the funds, but still did not act
to award the money or used the money.
And so that brought us up to March of 26.
Now, three years after the award of the money, I'm sorry, five years after the award
of the money in 2016, and Hugs sent a letter further escalating the necessity to use
money or possibly lose the money, but an RFP was issued by staff in October of 25 and that
RFP was resulted in the applications being received for candidate users, but the action
was not before forth. So with all that then we got the letter in March of 26.
And we had
a proposal to present. And when I became aware of it, I suggested that we move forward
What is the staff recommendation for you to the money based on the HUD encouragement to use
the money?
So that was sort of the background as to the agenda item showing up.
I'd be glad to try to clarify anything that wasn't that needs to be clarified.
Thank you, Mr. City Manager.
Is there any questions?
I'll find it.
Thanks for the council.
Yeah, I'm a city man.
I have a long list of concerns here.
Number one, these funds are COVID funds.
And we received these back in 2021.
This organization just became a nonprofit in 2024.
The monies were supposed to be for the city
how it was impacted by COVID.
This organization was nowhere around here during COVID.
There are a lot of sandblists somewhere.
Why don't they solicit LA for COVID funds?
I know it says HUD, but the thing is these are COVID funds.
We wouldn't have gotten them if it wasn't for COVID.
Now, during that process, there was a list of things that we could use the COVID money for.
And it had to be spent by December of 2026.
It had to be incumbent, I believe.
I want to say it was December of 25 or somewhere like that.
but they had to be spent by 2026.
So here we are, four months out.
It's a rest job.
We got a hurry up and spend it or we're gonna lose it.
That game has been played time and time again.
This is almost a million dollars to an organization.
Nobody knows anything about.
And we have plenty of organizations in our city
that could have used this funding.
Hey, we have already asked, the human trafficking
is a huge problem in the city.
They need funding.
Human trafficking is going to go through the roof as they are preparing for the Olympics.
The prostitution is going to increase tinfoil in Los Angeles.
We have United hands, Martha Brajas, she's fed thousands of people, but she's got a lot
of grief from the city, really not supporting her.
It would be great to give her some money, so she can get cold storage and what have you.
We have seniors that are struggling, we could have grant programs for the senior that the
city could provide directly to them versus going through an organization that's claiming to
deal with homelessness in all that.
And we know the government took money back because all these organizations did such a poor
job on dealing with homelessness.
Did anybody go visit their establishment in Los Angeles?
Nobody went there.
And if you Google it, it looks like it doesn't look very good.
Let's put it that way.
I would like to visit their facility.
Also, in this document, it states that they have 20 years of experience, and that was a four-profit.
They were a four-profit.
And if you look at the research, they weren't in very good standings with the statement out before a number of years.
In this report, it says,
this proposal submitted by empowering Reach Foundation was complete and responsive to the RFP
and demonstrated the organization of capacity
to deliver eligible supportive services for a 21-period.
What is that supposed to mean?
We have other entities here that can deliver supportive services.
There's other things we could use that money for our parks,
that water fountain over there,
other public safety issues,
this item on here, tonight,
a real site, I think it's $300, that's a public safety item.
We could have paid for that with this money.
Another thing, the city never comes back with an update or an audit on these non-profits.
I eat the last one we did a significant panel with the nimble thoughts that supposedly
providing mental health for our youth and our parts.
I haven't seen high nor hear of them, there's been no report, no update, nothing.
We don't know who they serve, but the money's gone, and you don't see anybody.
The money's could have gone to pay for the firework's task force that failed miserably on the Fourth of July.
This could have paid for that.
That's a lot of money.
We could have had all kind of people in the streets, drones, etc., etc., dogs or whatever else.
That money could have been used for that, because God knows we needed that.
I mean,
there's plenty of things here in the city that we could have utilized that money for, that would have
complied with the ARPA funds. This money's front of American Rescue Monies. It's been here since
2021 and here at the 11th hour we want to rush into this organization seeing no presentations.
We don't know who they serve, how many they serve, where are they serving? We know nothing.
I am totally opposed to handing this million dollars out to a dark hall, to a black hall.
That's my comment.
Mr. City Manager.
Thank you. Mr. Bell is here.
First of all, the council did approve the plan for the categories of use of the money. So, a number of those categories of uses that you outlined are needs, but they aren't consistent with what was submitted as a part of the plan to have.
It was, the money was to be used for supported services and a lot of those uses were not in the category of supported services.
And I understand what you're saying, but I'm operating now based on showing up here around me and first with all I'm going to just looking at this letter from her.
that is threatening to take back the money.
And I'm dealing primarily from a position,
a disadvantageous position of not having the luxury of a lot of time
to go through a process that would come up with a different result.
I understand Mr. Grimm's out.
I'm sorry I don't mean to cut you off.
We had a conversation.
I remember the Council had a conversation on where
And we would like to see that money be spent on it.
We had that conversation and maybe the term supporting services came up, but I know we're
a little more specific as well.
To me, supporting services is just a vague.
What does that mean?
And again, where is the organization, where are their data, where is their data?
There's nothing to corroborate who they are and just the fact that they've been a non-profit
according to the state record about about two years.
At least some of the ones we have on the list,
we dealt with them over the years,
you know, whether or whether they're good or bad,
but we have dealt with them.
We have some relationship with them.
I just have a issue with, again,
there's nobody here.
All we see is what's on this document here.
And we're supposed to vote on hand in somebody,
attack for $800,000, again, COVID money.
Now, I get it when we get grants, they're all specific, and the COVID money was specific as well.
But yeah, those grants say specifically what it could be used for, and how much time you have to do it.
But I just want to stress it and reiterate, the COVID money we wouldn't have gotten in the first place if it wasn't for COVID.
So, I feel like there's some other ways that we can present these funds, and if not, give it back to the government and let it be done right.
Are there any other concerns or questions from the council?
Yes, Madam Mayor.
Councilwoman Doddon.
First of all, let me thank the city manager for bringing it back because I felt it was necessary
to bring it back because of the hood funding.
And we, in the painted back, this may jeopardize in the future funding from hood.
So that was my purpose for asking to bring it back.
Now, my question today is, what other programs can we use funds for when we'll expire?
I hear Councilman Mausen, December, so I'm not sure if that's the day.
And also, we, all those staff has recommended reach.
We can change our mind and award it to another one of the person that submitted the RFP.
I was at volunteer America's at the Grand Open for the kindergarten and doing the discussions.
They offer a lot of programs, even currently for the homeless.
So, and their bid is basically $2 difference.
So, why can't we do have them here in the city at three different facilities?
So, why can't we just award it to them?
We can monitor them more than we can, someone way in LA.
So that's just, my company's right now.
Are there any other questions from the concerns from the council?
Councilmember Duarte?
Yes, thank you, Madam Mayor.
So I know this staff is the one that picked Fair Housing Foundation, but who was number two?
Who was number three?
Who was number four?
That's what I would like to know.
And I agree with Councilwoman Darden, volunteers of America, they're here in the city of
I don't know about reach.
I don't know about reach I have to look to them.
But I just would like to know, in what order were these people selected.
I know that the Fair Housing...
No it was not Fair Housing.
I mean, Reach Foundation.
I'm sorry. Reach. So they were number one.
So who was number two?
do we have that information?
I don't know. I don't know. I'm going to ask this, then
so I believe a part of the committee that met on this to answer that question.
Ms. Benson, are you in a position to answer that question about the ranking of the proposals?
Good evening, City Council, Tamara Benz, Assistant City Manager, Councilmember, do heart, I do
not have the listing in order as far as who was ranked second through fifth but I do
know that the committee did select empowering reach as the primary member. The staff member
who prepared the item is unfortunately not here tonight but we're happy to come back and
get you any specific details that you do request.
I don't want to see this item on the agenda again, because I believe this is the fourth time that it has hit the agenda.
Any other concerns?
Well, I'm going to say this.
I have some of the same concerns as my colleagues, because I noticed here that they said that they had bought property here in the city of Compton.
show some that they would be in the city, but I still don't have an address or anything
as to whether they may be. I don't know if there's a lot. I have no idea. I don't know if
they're building something from the ground up. I have no idea. And so that is a concern for me
because I know we do know that they are in Los Angeles and that's where they are located. But I
would like to have where they are now in the city of Compton because I know a lot of it is
this case work, I need to know how they are getting the people to back and forth as
force trying to, with the case work it's concern, you know, because obviously, if they
not here in the city of Compton with the people have to go into Los Angeles, for this
case work, a house is really being done and how they take care of that, and also I do understand
that the background, the latest, the honest background, I think it's in health and I have
And I mean they go hand in hand, but just I'm looking
we're looking for someone that really is looking at
the homeless situation and so that we can make sure
that we have a system in place and we can address
this issue with the homelessness.
I know a lot of people don't think we need to have
a lot of people out here, but we have approximately
almost 600 people that's homeless in the city.
And so that's why we're trying to focus on addressing this issue.
So, Mr. Grombs, my question is, Mr. City Manager is this, is that I know we have until
as a December, before we have to make a decision, I said, well, we're going to do something
that we have to do right now.
Well, Madam Mayor, I'm not aware of a December deadline, and I wouldn't say that we haven't
till December.
Okay.
Based on the communications out of me coming in, I don't know how they're having given us
a drop dead date, but I think when we hear the date, we would have dropped it.
So you have to provide good of doing everything, anything you want to do, including if you want
me to as cut for an extension based on our situation with we just coming here and try to
go through a process that they would allow us at the time to do, I could attempt to do that.
And I just also wanted to say some of the questions that you've asked, the group, I'm surprised
that the group was not here, they were here last week, I don't see them tonight.
So they could answer some of the questions that I can ask for about their capacity, but I
do know that one of their strengths was, they had access to resources, mental health, and
otherwise, that Hoppix doesn't have, and Hoppix was also here last week to speak about the
value added by what this group offered to deal with the homeless situation. So I just
that as a matter of record they weren't going to be here, but clearly you have the ability
to make whatever decision you like.
May I, then I would like to access courses in this, can this be offered to anyone else
that's on that list?
Yeah, you can go, you can go to an alternative.
And that's, you can certainly, you know, you can, you have an ability to select an alternative.
One of the other groups, but I would recommend that to, yeah, yes, yes.
Yes, yes, you can advocate to money to one of the other groups.
They submit their proposals.
Let's submit the proposals, okay?
Then.
I'd like to make a motion to give this money to volunteers of America.
They are in the city of Constance.
Second.
Thank you.
Roll comments.
Thank you, Mayor.
One question.
Is there going to be a conflict because of one of the employees may be a commissioner?
I'm just asking the question.
Mr. City, Mr. City of Tony?
I'm sorry I'm not aware I didn't hear the question.
Would this oppose a conflict?
And if one of the employees that is working for not only just work for him, he's a director for the volunteers of America.
One of the employees of the city?
No, one of the employees for volunteer volunteers of America.
It would not pose a conflict for the purpose of this vote, no.
It would pose a conflict possibly in another way, but not for the vote to award the money to the organization.
And we can discuss more of that further, but for the purpose of this question, no matter where it went.
So where is the conflict?
Yeah.
Tell us where the conflict is then.
So a conflict could exist if there was a member of the council that would be awarding an entitlement
and receiving a benefit from it directly.
I would have to be a member of the Council and not a commission.
Correct.
But if you're indicating that there's a member of the public who works on the commission,
who also is on an organization, there's a different discussion there.
But the member of the public, the item that's of was agendas, wasn't an item where the member
of the public would have had the intent to seek or request an RFP to obtain the entitlement.
The IM that was agenda is was for the American rescue plan.
So there's no,
essentially there's no layer of a conflict in the outset.
However, there is the potentiality of a conflict when you delve into the fact that there's a benefit
that somebody could receive as a director of an organization.
So the agenda is matter is it, but the potential benefit that they can receive based on
what is being suggested could theoretically be one based on an analysis that perform.
But the answer to the question is no, because the agenda item that was agenda is does not
the city council was moving to award initially in the outset the item to them. It was
to award it to home American rescue fund. Okay. To guide award it to two organizations
split it. If the council would prefer the council could split it among multiple organizations, yes.
And that would of course, that would of course resolve that issue.
You would have to alter your motion though.
I have a comment, so in order that we don't violate any legal rules, the regulations,
because the agenda item tonight stipulates a water and a contract to empower and reach.
So I know my colleague, Councilwoman Duhar, you know, would like for it not to come back,
But to make sure we're doing everything legally, and I hear them saying split it, that's a good idea as well.
So, unfortunately, I think we just need to bring it back and make sure everything is taken care of legally.
Just councilwoman, that's correct. That's another option. The council has two options. It can one make an amendment so that multiple organizations or a particular organization can receive the potential funding care, or two, we can table the discussion to another week and that awarded to a different organization entirely.
Because the agenda is item was for a home American rescue fund.
That's just a staff recommendation that doesn't say that we have to go with our recommendation.
We can choose to give the money to whoever we want to give it to.
Correct.
That's why you have the ability to amend the day-adjentized item to make it whatever you would propose.
So if you sought to make it multiple organizations or another organization, you could do that.
Okay.
Thank you.
Is there another motion on the floor?
Or is this thing?
I was initially, there was initially a motion on the floor for the organization that Council
wouldn't do our part. However, it sounded like there was an alternative that was proposed.
But right now is that I don't agree with the Councilwoman, I don't know what life would
support the motion back and just bring the item back next week.
I've got a question.
Thank you.
And just for clarity, do you need three votes or four votes for this?
This is three votes.
Correct.
Yes.
Councilful.
It's me.
Thank you.
What do you think?
Councilwoman, I'd like to call you do her.
I mean, do her.
Councilwoman, do she has to resand her motion?
Correct.
Yes.
I'm going to request him.
I would.
Yes.
We have to do her.
we'll be seeing your motion.
Yeah, before I rescinded it, you're going to bring it back next week, correct?
Yes.
And when you bring it back, are we doing multiple, we're doing two, what are we doing?
I need to know what we are doing, because it's confusing.
I don't think it's confusing, what we're doing is this is we bring it back next week.
We're confusing to you, it's confusing to me.
We're going to bring it back next week.
We're going to bring this up to us to make a decision if the weather not we're going to do two or we're doing one.
And right now, someone said, there's some of this and spread it for me.
We want to vote on it fine.
But for me, I would say to do a deep dive on some of the other firms and make a decision as to which one we want to give it to.
councilwoman will. That's what I'm saying. We'll make a recommendation. We'll have
according with staff to make a recommendation that the award have multiple. And then
the council can make a decision ultimately from there. And so when you say multiple, are
we talking about the five people, the five organizations that are on this list, correct? No
other organizations that are not listed here. Correct. That's why I was confused. All right.
Thank you.
I withdraw my motion.
I withdraw my second.
Thank you.
Okay.
Madam City Court.
Thank you, Mayor.
The way that I understood it.
Number six under the discussion.
A motion was made.
Seconded.
Then it was withdrawn.
both motion and second, and it would be brought back, and I believe that reflects on number
seven as a correct. We flex on number seven to be brought back next week for council's review
and approval of the multiple agencies that are listed there.
I made a mistake.
It was just number six.
Number six.
It's not number seven.
Number seven, isn't
it?
What were we discussing number seven?
So discussion was as I understood the discussion.
The discussion was made under six.
However, it was reflecting on number seven.
So I believe what we're bringing back is number seven.
Is that correct?
The Mr. City Manager would like to speak.
Hold on for many please.
Thank you.
Well, yes, thank you.
I agree with the clerk that we're going to bring back number seven for action.
Number six was for discussion and direction.
Okay.
Thank you.
So since number seven will be brought back next week.
We move to new business.
Number eight.
First, I want to make sure that we are clear on what we are doing.
So, we are clear right now, this was number 7.
Thank you, Mayor.
Number eight is a resolution of the City Council of the City of Compton,
authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement and establish a purchase
Order with MRS Environmental Incorporation for pipeline franchise program review
30,800
$10.
Is there a motion?
So Mo.
Is there a second?
Thank you.
Hold on for a minute.
Is there a second?
Second.
Thank you.
Now, just, just in you, I'll put a presenting.
Yes, that is correct.
Thank you, Madam Mayor.
Good evening to you and members of the City Council.
My name is Alexis Hall and I'm an attorney with Alashire and Winder,
special counsel to the City of Compton.
Before you tonight is a recommendation to approve a professional services agreement
with MRS Environmental Incorporated.
and an amount not to exceed $30,810 to conduct a comprehensive review of the city's pipeline franchise program.
This item is much more than updating franchise agreements.
It is about modernizing the city's regulatory program that has not been comprehensively reviewed in many years
and ensuring the city has the tools to effectively manage pipeline infrastructure located within its public rights away.
Today, the city's authority over pipe line franchises is primarily found in Article 15 of the city charter and chapter 2-2-6 of the Municipal Code.
While these provisions establish the legal authority to grant franchises, they do not provide the comprehensive regulatory framework that many California cities now have in place.
staff conducted a preliminary review and found that the city's current pipeline franchise
regulations and agreements are outdated and lack consistency.
Existing franchise agreements were negotiated at different times and contained varying
operational requirements and fee structures.
For example, some franchisees pay a percentage of gross revenues, others pay based
pipeline length or diameter and at least one agreement still requires a flat annual payment
that remain unchanged for years. Staff also identified and expired franchise that continue
that continues to operate under its old agreement.
Since the city's agreements were originally
negotiated, both the pipeline industry and municipal regulatory practices have evolved considerably.
Many California cities have monetized their pipeline franchise ordinances to include standardized
insurance and identification requirements and hands reporting obligations, updated inspection
and authority, excuse me, updated inspection and enforcement authority, GIS mapping requirements,
cost recovery provisions, and franchise fee methodologies that are more transparent and easier
to that minister. These updates not only strengthen public safety and improve accountability,
but they also provide municipalities with better tools to oversee infrastructure within
the public right of way, and recover the costs associated with administering those
franchises. Staff's preliminary research further indicates that many California jurisdictions
have updated their fee methodologies within the past several years to better reflect the
the value of occupying public rights of way and the administrative costs associated with franchise
oversight.
Depending on the type of pipeline operator, these agencies commonly utilize standardized linear
foot fees, percentage of revenue methodologies, annual inflation adjustments, and cost recovery
provisions for engineering, inspection, and enforcement activities.
By comparison, the city's fee structure has not been comprehensively evaluated in many years.
Without a current analysis, the city cannot determine whether it's existing franchise fees adequately compensate the city for the use of city property or recover the city's administrative costs.
Because this evaluation involves technical engineering information, historical franchise records, GIS mapping, free analysis, and comparisons, with practices used throughout California, staff is recommending the assistance of MRS environmental incorporated.
MRS environmental has extensive experience, assisting California municipalities with pipeline
franchise studies, ordinance development, and franchise fee evaluations.
Under the proposed agreement, MRS will review the city's existing franchise fees,
excuse me, franchise agreements, evaluate current administrative practices and fee methodologies,
verify pipeline facility information,
Compare the city's program with those of other jurisdictions and prepare recommendations for city council's consideration.
Section 4, dash 11.7D of the Compton Municipal Code Exempts, contracts for professional services from competitive bidding requirements.
If the selection is based upon demonstrated competence and professional qualifications,
necessary for the satisfactory performance of the required services at a fair and reasonable price.
And staff has found that that code section applies to MRS environmental.
It is important to emphasize that no changes to franchise fees or city regulations are being proposed tonight.
Rather, staff is requesting authorization to complete the technical review necessary to develop informed recommendations.
Once that work is complete, staff will return to the City Council with the Consultants
Findings and any recommended updates to the City's Pipeline Franchise
Ordinance, fee structure, and administrative practices for your consideration.
The proposed agreement is funded within the Public Works Engineering Department's fiscal
year, 2026, 2027 budget, as efficient funds are available to cover the cost of the study.
Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council approve the professional service agreement
with MRS environmental incorporated in an amount not to exceed $30,810.
Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary
to implement it
establish a purchase order in the amount of $30,810 and direct staff to return
to the City Council with the consults and findings and recommendations upon completion of
the study. Thank you, and I would be happy to answer any questions.
Councilwoman, do I?
Yes, thank you, Madam Mayor. I have several questions. First, how many pipeline franchise
ordinance projects have you completed besides Carson?
Like, our office in particular, Elishariah Winder, MRS.
I can't speak for MRS.
In my capacity, I've only worked with MRS in the city of Carson,
as an attorney.
I can't speak for MRS's dealings in other cities,
but from my understanding, they're well-versed in this.
So nobody's here from MRS to answer any of my questions.
Not tonight.
Because I have ten questions.
Can you provide references from other cities?
The only city that I can provide, at least from my end, is the city of Carson.
So, Madam Mayor, I'd like to bring this back.
Because I think MRS needs to be here to answer my questions.
Excuse me, Madam Mayor.
The Jack common may have some additional information if you don't mind.
We did a tell the mic game proposal from MRS, besides City of Cousin, MRS experience to review the
pipeline franchise agreement with County of Los Angeles.
Jack, excuse me Jack, pull the microphone down to the mouth.
So in addition to the experience with city of Carson, MS also reviewed the franchise fee structure for the county of Los Angeles and the city of Los Angeles and also
And how many franchises agreements have they drafted from start to finish?
Number of franchises, dropped it. But I can bring back that information to you. And what methodology do they
use to calculate franchise fees?
I don't have that information, but if you would like to represent
from MRS, I guess that's something that we can try to coordinate. Yes, city manager, I'd like to
this item and bring it back?
Yes.
That's right.
That's what we're doing.
A combat miss to grooms or city council and citizens.
I don't think that is to be pulled.
As we know they did an outstanding job in the city of cars.
And he just told you that he's LA County, LA City,
who has refineries throughout the county.
Compton has never done this.
So we're going to push this down the line again.
It's been a hundred years since we've got our pipes.
are drawing pipelines assessed.
I doubt if we're getting any impact fees on it.
What do we wait now?
We want to scrutinize this more than we
want to hand over a million dollars to this
fictitious non-profit.
We're cool to do that without any scrutiny.
But here we know they're proven.
We know it's happening Carson.
They were very successful in the city of Carson
and throughout Los Angeles County.
just told you. I mean, what are we pushing back on this one? Because I think it should be
perhaps better than I think it's one. Answered. So I think you have questions. What do you
want to answer? I didn't cut you out. I mean, cut you out. Just hold on. Just hold on for me. Just hold on.
Just hold on. Just let him finish speaking to Ben. I will let you speak. Is that okay? Thank you.
I think this is a crucial situation for us and is huge for constant to take this step to assess
these pipelines and fees is something that hasn't been done since Christ was made.
Now we have an opportunity for some serious potential income, if you will.
And we want to pause that, but we'll give away money, but we don't want to bring in any
money now.
I think it's ridiculous.
Thank you.
I don't think it's ridiculous.
I have questions that I would like to have answered.
So this is the citizens of money.
This is not my money, so before I vote, I want to make sure that my questions are answered.
You guys want to go ahead and vote, do what you need to do.
That $1 million is a citizen's money, too?
We didn't give that money away.
First, all of every council person here need to make sure that they are comfortable with what they voting on,
and make sure that they understand what they are voting on.
So therefore, Councilwoman, do heart would like to get more information, and I believe that
granted her the opportunity to make sure that she's comfortable with a vote.
I say, we bring it back and let her, and have someone here to address her concerns.
Maybe her, Madam Mayor, what additional questions do you have, so we can have that prepared.
In case, maybe there's some I can't answer that, Jack can answer, but in the event that we can't,
we can't pass that over to MRS.
I'm sorry, I can text you these questions if you'd like, or do you want me to read them all, I will.
Ms. Madam here.
Mr. City Manager.
Councilmember Duarte, you can give those questions to me later.
Okay, I'll do that.
Okay, thank you so much for coming.
Thank you.
Thank you, Mayor.
We had a first and a second, so who, who, who by the emotion, believe that was councilwoman, do I, do you make an emotion?
Member Darden, make the motion, councilman Darden, will you consider pulling your, you know, you know, you was joined your motion.
Yes, I withdraw my motion. Okay, and the second was from councilman Spicer.
I would also withdraw my motion.
Okay, thank you.
And it will be table to come back next week.
Thank you.
Thank you, Mayor, this item will be brought back next week.
Number nine is a resolution of the city council of the city of Compton,
not the rising the city manager to enter into an agreement and establish a purchase order to Johnson control ink
For the replacement of the back cooling tower located at the Compton City Hall in the amount of 524,177 dollars and 50 cents is your motion.
So moved.
The second.
Second.
Discussion?
Is this item going to fix the AC that's in City Hall?
Yes.
Well, I see this gentleman's about to speak.
My name is Charles Thompson.
I work for John's Controls as a Project Development Engineer.
So you said this will fix the problem that you're currently having,
that your cooling system doesn't operate properly.
Is there any type of warranty or...
It's a warrant to you or anything with this yesterday you get a year warranty on parts on labor on a part to labor's for
Hello excuse me for how long I can't hear you over the talk yeah for how long it's for one year one year of yes
Is that the best that we can get is one year warranty that sounds like that don't sound like a lot for this amount of money
Thank you
have a hard time hearing.
We could look into whether BAC which stands for Baltimore Air Corps
as an extended warranty issue or plan,
but typically the only apply for a provider
when you're warranty.
$500,000.
That's tough.
Okay.
That was my question.
Anyone else?
Yeah.
I have, yes, thank you, Madam Mayor.
So I noticed we've done a lot of, I mean, repairs on our AC system.
So how much would it cost to put in a brand new system?
This system is probably over 40 years old.
So, because we don't want to just keep spending money
and maybe it would be more feasible to just do a whole new system.
Okay, so what is your system consists of four different parts.
This is a part that cools the water that allows the equipment to run kind of like a radiator for a car.
The compressors are the chillers are another component to replace it.
The debris will place about 20 years ago, and then you have the air hamming system and all of the duckwork.
So to go through and replace it all, it would be in a multis of millions of dollars.
We provide proposals, I think, two years ago to replace the chillers.
and other components of the system.
This is the most urgent need right now to get you up and running.
So, two years ago, we did not replace the chillers.
No.
So I did see the pictures and they are discussing.
So, no.
I'm sure what was that?
I said, I did see the pictures that was provided for the chillers.
And they look very disturbing, so.
I'll just have a question for you.
It says here after, let's see, on July 9th,
that you guys assessed the cooling tower,
and determined that basically it need to be replaced.
You guys have been out here quite a bit over the last two years.
So, two or three years ago, you didn't notice that we needed this.
We have been recommended to replace the coolant tower over the last three or four years.
I see.
Keeping it running as long as we could.
Thank you.
Okay.
Do we have staff to speak on this item?
Oh, thank you.
How are you doing tonight?
My name is Janelle Biden.
I'm the Director for General Services.
I do have some additional information.
Thank you.
The 524,177 includes the removal of the existing tower.
We would do a new concrete pad underneath the tower that's currently there.
We would also have a temporary cooling tower system that's going to be established for two months,
because it takes six weeks to get the actual tower that we need to replace.
So that will sustain the chambers as well as in the actual city hall, so that should sustain the AC until we have that replaced.
Then additional to that, that's also the crane to actually move in the new tower that we would have to install once we have removed the other one.
So there would be two different phases in this job.
The first phase would be to remove it.
The second phase would be to install the tower when it comes in six weeks.
I have a question.
Ms. Biden, I know that you were not here
when we re-modeled the chambers.
But I thought all of that was taken care of
And when this area got remodeled that we took care of the AC, but it's not working in here.
So what did we pay for when we had the council chambers remodeled?
I'm sorry I can't speak on exactly what was done here for the AC.
I do notice a tight in system with the AC that we have for the city hall.
So as far as I'm aware, I can try to get the information for you.
But they did not, and you can correct me if I'm wrong, did any repairs to this system here, or and or make you a separate unit.
So basically, you're running off of the AC unit we have in the city hall.
So when we need to replace the chillers, when we need the towers, this chambers will be affected.
Thank you.
I only see one respond to this proposal, or was there a proposal put out? Were there RFP put out for this?
No, sir, because they actually are the only company that can service the equipment because it's the actual Johnson controls equipment
And we have a service agreement with them
Would you please repeat that again?
I'm sorry.
You said that they are the only one that can service
That equipment.
Yes, so basically Johnson controls a part of me I didn't mean to cut you off
It's Johnson's control system, it's their equipment.
So even if we got another company to come in,
they would purchase the equipment from Johnson controls.
What if we get a whole new system?
That's, yes, if that's the direction you would like to go,
we would have to look into that.
We can get a different company at that point, yes.
You know, I'm going to say this in,
you know, I'm not trying to be mean in any way,
but we've been going through this for so long
And until I'm just wondering how much money how we really invested into trying to fix this
acquisition system in this 80-haw, because I would just throw in money down a drain.
We fix it and then we break down and we fix it and we break down and fix it and then we break down.
So for me, I'm just like how much will it cost and we do need to start trying to put money aside in order
to put a new system in here. What is it that we really need to do in order to try to make sure
that we are not constantly constantly of the employees, of freezing and freezing in the one
or ten.
What is it that we can do in order to address this issue?
What is it that we can do in order to
into something, and it doesn't seem to be really fixed in the problem, then you get to fill
the cell that you just throw in money down the drain.
And so please give me a picture.
So what I was saying earlier, there was multiple components to this.
And each one is like on a car, you have the tire goes flat, you have air commission breaks, all
things like that. To replace the entire thing, we require a tear and the entire building
for it, and we're facing the air hanners, the children's not hours all at one. We actually
provided that budgetary pricing several years ago to renovate your hangar, face the children's
and the coolant tower, and associated pumps and other components, and bringing up the current
codes and most energy efficient. This would be the first step. I guess we could update pricing
for the rest of the building also, but it was your deck a few years ago.
This is the most critical component to get it up and running right now, and as far as
minor breaks down and thrown it down the drain, everything of 20 years of age will suffer
failures, and at least they're all minor.
This one is the major one.
And please be reminded that the killer won and two still need to be replaced, so this is only
water that's going to the unit that's going to be cooling down to allow the units to run without
burning out the chili run in Chile too. We still need to replace those which is going to be
so the chili's have to be replaced next. Okay, so right now we're replacing what are we replacing now?
The tower. The tower. Yes. Yes. Tower is being replaced. And then as far as some of the repairs
I know you mentioned that. I think there was a lot of trying to maintain it without actually fixing it properly.
And I hope moving forward that we will be able to fix the AC.
So we'll fix the tower, the chillers, and then we will be able to sustain the AC without having to change out the whole system.
and we haven't had any work done on the children be prior to this.
Now, is this the first stop having the work done on the Chilla?
We've had some work done on the Chilers. Yes. You guys approved, I think, gives on April 28.
But April 28, the council did approve for Chilla repairs. So we did the repairs that were necessary to keep the unit from the
from damage with the chillers, and then now the tower will help keep the water cool so we don't
continue damaging those chillers. But eventually they will need to be replaced because they
are past their life expectancy.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying.
Okay, thank you.
Well, what is it going to cost us for a whole new system? Do you have any idea of that?
I don't have that quote now.
I don't have that idea.
Could you get that information for us, please?
We have some idea.
So what we're looking at?
Sir, the chillers.
What would those costs?
You said one in two need to be replaced now.
The chillers.
The mic.
We can't hear you talking to the mic.
I don't know.
Sorry.
I don't have that proposal in front of you.
We can run updated and give that phrase to you.
So, it means in excess of 500,000?
For the children.
Excuse me?
You said, just for the children's.
It's to replace both children's, the pumps that are in there and bring it up to cold with a refrigerant monitoring exhaust systems.
The things like that.
It'll be like over 500,000.
If you take an educated, yes, it's probably around a million dollars.
We should have used that money.
We're about to get way tonight for that.
I'd like to see what this looks like to get a whole new system, just get a quote to try to redo the entire system.
Just see where we stay and on that first. Before I give up, that's my comfort level.
The other major part of the system is your air hammers, and we have a proposal to change the coils in them, not the actual shells.
It was a cost effective way of doing it since they're underground, they're very difficult to change.
Yeah, I want to know what it looks like to wake up tomorrow morning.
I have no problems with AC. What does that look like?
How much does that cost?
I don't want to nickel in dime this thing all the way for the next half or many years.
I'm hot right now.
I think the coil is a replacement there in the neighborhood of about 2 to 300,000 dollars.
I would personally like to see it all presented some type of quote, just a nice presentation just let us know exactly where we stand.
That's what will make me comfortable.
Thank you.
Yes, Mr. City Manager.
I'd like for you to make this clear.
We're proposing to replace the cooling towers.
Yes, if we replace the cooling towers now,
Will those cooling towers be a part of a new system should we move forward with the entire system so we need this cooling towers fix because
Our air is broken. We don't have air and city hall.
And if we delay, we will continue not to have heard his broken.
That's why we have come forward.
So the spend this money will be worthwhile because it will be a part of the new system.
So we can bring back that report.
But what's being proposed is that we do this part, which will be a part of the overall system.
should you? We don't have to put in new towers later if we put them in now.
Now, you're not wasting any money whatsoever.
I just want to third of the project.
I think that's the point we need to make clear where we are.
Now, how will it take to, for this process to complete it?
The price does include a temporary system to keep us cool until it is put in, so we will
get relief sooner than a month, we will get relief by this weekend because they can install
the temporary system by this weekend, so that by next week,
we have a number of employee concerns
being expressed as particularly starting today with this hot weather. So if we delay this
decision, we delay any relief. Upon issuing approval or whatever the appropriate means you guys
use, we could have temporary cloned hour and two to three days hooked up.
I have a question,
say that he's putting in the system. Is this system going to be his system?
All would there be other someone else that can work on this system in the future? Or is this
going to be just his system? Because I'm understanding now that the system we have is his,
which means if somebody comes in, they put in much, this is his system. So how does this
I'm just, you know, looking down, looking for the down the line.
How does this work?
As far as I'm, my understanding is yes, it is their system.
It is their system.
We could still have a contractor, a different contractor,
they would just have to purchase the materials and the parts
through jobs and controls.
Because it's, it's, it's, they're, it's, they're equipment.
It's like you've got the equipment.
It's very equipment.
I'm sorry, it's very quick meeting.
Is there a quick meeting?
Yes.
There are certain materials that they can do.
And so if you have to get parts and materials and everything you have to get them from them.
I'm just asking questions.
No problem.
So we decided we want to go with the whole system.
How do we do that?
Is there a way for us to do that?
Can we do that?
So basically, if you did a home new system,
But you could get a different company to do it.
You could get another company to service it.
They would just have to purchase for that tower, specifically.
They would just have to purchase of it any material equipment needed through Johnson County.
From Johnson.
Yes.
Okay.
I just want to make sure I want to say.
Okay.
Thank you.
Madam Mayor, I also noted that fairs in an agreement, a sole source agreement with the City
and Johnson control that was approved back in 2023.
So that's part of it.
So I understand that, I got it.
So
did anyone, did the council have any more questions?
Thank you for your time.
Thank you.
If there's any other questions from the council, it's a roll call.
Thank you, Mayor.
Member Duhar?
Yes.
member Spicer. Yes. Member Bowers. Yes. Member Jordan. Yes. And Mayor Sharif. Yes.
Number 10 is a resolution of the 30 points.
The staff is pulling item 10. We are pulling item 10. Thank you.
Okay. Just for clarification. Item number 9 is being pulled.
Number 10, I'm sorry.
Number 10, sorry.
I'm sorry.
Number 10.
Madam Mayor, we moved to Council comments.
Okay, thank you.
We'll start with Councilwoman from District 4.
Thank you, Madam Mayor.
On Wednesday, July 15, I had the pleasure of attending the Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting
ceremony, celebrating the newly renovated offices of the community legal aid sold Southern
Cal at the historic, there are good marshals, just a center, located at 725 West Rose
Cran's Avenue. Community legal aid sold Cal has maintained a presence in Comptum
is 1993 providing free and low-cost civil legal services to our residents.
Their work has included assistance with housing and tenant rights, family law matters, domestic
violence support, consumer protection, immigration related legal services, community legal
education, and much more.
On Thursday, July the 16th, attended the swearing in ceremonies of Denzel Jordan Perry, who was
re-elected another term on the Company Unified School District Board of Trustees.
On Thursday, July the 16th, attended the returners' Compton Farmers' Luncheon.
On July the 18th, attended the Home-Gone Services for John Banks, a former employee of the
of Department. I represent this city together with former city attorney
LaGran Cleg and often formal condolences to the family and to present in a
resolution at the United Christian Fellowship Church on Atlantic Drive. On Saturday,
July 18, I attended the first anniversary of the Compton grocery outlet, not
on an operated by Gary and Captain Naylor.
This is such a fine store, complete with a truly fine
produce department.
How about a mattress only store taking over?
I'll, out of the business, right A,
I would not want to see the market attempt to complete,
compete with the grocery outlet.
On Saturday, July 25th, I am accordingly free,
paper shredding and E-Waste event at the Compton Town Center, located on Compton Boulevard
and Alameda Street next to Burger King, the event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a flyer detail
in acceptable items for shredding and electronic disposal is available on the community calendar
on the proc page of www.comptumcity.org.
Republic services also pick up all the bulky items and we are allowed six items per quarter.
Bucky items may include furniture, such as chairs, sofas, mattresses, and rug, as well as appliances
with refrigerators, ranges, washers, drives, and etc.
please call Republic 48 hours in advance for pickup. The number is 800-299-4898. Again, that number
is 800-299-4898. I would also like to share this information as well. The last thing
this county household has it in electronic ways. Collection programs offers a free, convenient
way to responsibly dispose of items that don't belong in regular trash.
Website cleanla.la County.gov. I would like to also wish Ms.
Tommy Jane Williams
she celebrated her 90th birthday this past Sunday on the 19th. I attended that affair.
Also, former Patrick Stewart, former employee of the City of Compton, he celebrated a milestone
of birthday on Saturday and he and his wife, Jarvis, also celebrated the 50s wedding anniversary.
So happy birthday to Patrick and also Mrs. Williams and congratulations to Patrick and his wife
on the 50s wedding anniversary.
One of the persons doing their comments stated about cleaning our city.
So Mr. City manager, I know we had ordered a vacuum truck and it was approved in this
year as a budget, current budget.
So I would like to know if it is an audit already so that we can work hard to get our city
And I've been working hard on the welcome to come from sign for many years, especially in December
2023.
I've done a PowerPoint presentation.
So, let's work hard to go ahead and get these welcome to come from signs so we can make our city look better.
And we can and we will.
And finally, we are continuing the mayor and all of our colleagues.
We continue to build a better comp to thank you, Madam Mayor.
Councilman Bowers.
I'm sorry to start Mr. Grown.
What's the likelihood of us looking at the two right-aids for restaurants and the old home savings bank?
Along these boulevard that burned a few years ago to perhaps get somebody in there a nice restaurant or something like that.
just a suggestion. And also we have we begun advertising like cooling stations since the
weather is pretty hot. Do we? Is that in motion as well?
Okay. I like to begin with
community safety reminder whether you live in an apartment, community or single family,
neighborhood, public safety is a shared responsibility property owners, management
companies and residents all play an important role in ensuring exterior lighting is
working, gates and lots of functioning properly.
Surveillance cameras are maintained and safety concerns are communicated and addressed.
It's simple but effective measures to help create safer neighborhoods and improve the quality
of life throughout our city. This Saturday, July 23, at the Compton, the Compton Human
Trafficking Task Force will reconvene at the dollar-high community center from 1 PM to 3 PM.
That's July 23, Thursday to 23. This collaborative effort brings together city leaders,
service providers, educators, faith organizations, survivor, leaders, and public safety partners
who strengthen prevention efforts, support survivors, and continue building a coordinated
response to human trafficking.
Thank you, restoration, disversion, services, and everyone committed to this important work.
One of the most important conservation conversations happening right now is how we move forward
together following the tragic events over the 4th of July weekend.
We're working with residents, Assemblymember Mike Gibson's office, property representatives,
community organizations, and local partners to organize a public community meeting.
The goal is to bring everyone together to answer questions, discuss safety, strategies,
hear directly from residents and identify both immediate and long-term solutions that strengthen
public safety throughout our city.
additional information will be shared once the plans are finalized.
Last week I had opportunity to participate in the Botswana delegation tour,
highlighting the proposed nation's Plaza project and other regional destinations.
It was a valuable opportunity to see how cultural tourism, community investment
and regional partnerships can work together to create destinations
that attract visitors while enhancing the quality of life for our residents.
As Compton prepares for opportunities surrounding the 28 Olympic Games, and beyond, I remain committed to supporting
conversations and partnerships that help position our city for a long-term economic growth, increase tourism,
and thoughtful improvements to make Compton an even better place to live, work, and visit.
I also want to recognize everyone who participated in Saturday's Community Cleanup.
Thank you, bright light to Compton, the Compton Initiative, Navigators, our community volunteers,
churches, residents, community partners on the City of Compton Public Works Department
for investing your time and energy into beautifying our neighborhoods.
Your efforts continue to demonstrate what we can accomplish when we work together.
Finally, I'd like to recognize the young people participating in the Compton Initiative's
Summer Internship Service Project.
Thank you for choosing to spend part of your summer, giving back to your community.
Residents, thank you for staying engaged, staying informed, and continuing to be a part of the
conversation as we work together to build a safer, stronger, more connected content.
Thank you.
Councilman Spicer.
Thank you, Madam Mayor.
On this Saturday, excuse me, the Hope City Autism Network will be hosting the Hub,
This will be a three day event at taking place at Looters Park.
This is for our autism community.
This happens on July 25th, August 1st and August 8th between the hours of 9 a.m.
and 11 a.m.
You must be five years or older.
It is completely free.
And it is a dope participation required inside the pool if you do bring your child.
Again, that is going to be this Saturday and the next three Saturdays, this Saturday August 1, August 8,
from 9 a.m., a 11 a.m., a Looters Park at just as 1500 East Rolls Crans Avenue.
Also, the Compton Rodeo hosted by the Compton Museum, Compton Cowboys, and Connecting Compton has been moved to Saturday, July 25,
5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the city of Commerce to get our available more details can be found
on ComptonRodio.eventright.com.
On Saturday, August 1st, it will be the second annual
Nas Hoops and Hilling at Wilson Park from 12 to 4. Topium to 4 p.m. The address is 1, 2, 3. North
Rose Avenue. That's in the city of Compton, obviously. And then last year last year, last
college is on Saturday, August 8th.
My office will be hosting the second annual free dental and free vision event.
That's your research.
We're about 200 residents with dental or vision services.
This is extractions, fillings, and more for the dental as far as the vision.
they are giving out free glasses, there's free eye exams and more. Again, this is going to
be taking place at the Dollar High Community Center on August 8th. You will need to register
the registered stretch and link will be on my social media pages and we'll also get it posted
on the city's website that concludes my comments for tonight. You all have a wonderful and blessed evening.
Thank
you, Madam Mayor.
Before I continue, I'd first like to apologize to Councilman Bowers for interrupting him when he was given his comments.
That is totally out of my character and I do hope that you accept my apology.
Last Monday, my office at the pleasure of attending the grand reopening of Serenity, Senior Homes.
We are proud to celebrate this milestone as serenity homes continues to expand its impact with this
location marking their fourth senior living center.
This achievement reflects a strong commitment to providing our senior residents with a safe,
comfortable and supportive place to call home.
If you are someone you know is in need of services call, area code 310-7663-7879.
Last Wednesday, my office attended the grand reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony for
community legal aid Southern Cal.
For years, the organization has provided free and low-cost civil legal services to individuals
and families throughout Southern California, helping residents navigate important legal matters
involving housing, family law, consumer protection, domestic violence, immigration, public benefits,
and other civil legal issues. Congratulations, community legal aid Southern
How on this exciting milestone, we commend your continued commitment to expanding access to justice
and civil legal services for Compton families.
Last Saturday, I attended the one year anniversary and ribbon cutting celebration for
Compton Grocery Outlet, which by the way is located in District 1.
I would like to thank Gary and Kathy Naylor for their commitment to our community and for stepping up to help ensure that the residents of Compton have continued access to fresh affordable groceries from a locally owned and independently operated neighborhood market.
They also employ citizens from the city of Compton.
We wish we outlet many more years of success, and thank you for your continued partnership
in serving our community.
I'd like to give a special thank you to our Water Department team on Tuesday evening around
830 p.m., my office reported a Water League at C.B., by 1030 a.m. Wednesday morning,
The damage valve had been replaced and the leak was successfully repaired.
To our Water Department team, thank you for your prompt response, professionalism, and commitment to serving the residents of Compton.
Your hard work does not go unnoticed and we sincerely appreciate everything you do for our community.
The Compton EMS Corps is accepting sign-ups for their next 5 month cohort.
This transformative program includes EMT training and ride-alongs, life coaching and mentorship,
job readiness training, and a $1,500 month stipend and job placement assistance after graduation,
to apply or for more information, visit ComptonEMSCorps.org.
And in closing, I'd like to thank all of you for coming out this evening.
Your presence, input and commitment to speaking up and working together,
help strengthen our community and move our city forward.
You are the eyes and ears of our community and your voice matters to me.
and in closing, always remember to eat, shop at grocery outlet, and buy
Compton, a safe, clean, and friendly city.
That concludes my comments, Compton Mayor, Madam Mayor.
So,
thank you.
First, let me think of you that's still here for the stand here and those that came out
for coming out and just being a part of this meeting and taking my time to
be with us on every Tuesday.
Before we adjourn, I would like to briefly share a few updates on how my office has been working
to support our residents and continue moving, come to and forward.
The Discovery Head Start Center, this is a really center, I think, would be great for people to go by.
It just really take a look at it because it's a really beautiful building, and they join great work there with our young,
Children are starting from 0 to 3, 3 months old, so it's really a really nice facility.
Our community resource I would like to share is the new Discovery Head Start Center,
which I had the pleasure of attending the Grand Opening for on July 13th.
This new facility located at 1330 staff Long Beach Boulevard provides early head start services for children ages 0 to 3 months.
0-3 years old and has started programs for children ages 3-5 and a beautiful learning environment designed to prepare our youngest residents for success.
If you have young children, I know a family who may benefit, I encourage you to visit the VOLAA.org to learn more and apply.
Let this past Friday, my office partnered with the LA County, a public defender's office to host our annual freedom through the Sponsorment Fair.
I'm proud to share the more than 50 residents receive assistance beginning the process of clearing their records, helping remove barriers to employment, housing and future opportunities.
This is every sponsored represents a first start, and I am grateful to everyone who
makes this event such a success.
I also want to remind residents that next Tuesday, from 3 PM before, representatives from
AQMD, DTSC, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will be here in these
Council chambers to provide updates regarding the world, all incident and answer question from both the Council and the public.
I would respectfully request that this presentation.
Mr. City Manager, is this will be on our YouTube?
Thank you, madam.
It will be broadcast from chambers as a meeting site.
Okay.
Thank you.
Compton summer take week, registration is still open for Compton summer surge take week,
taking place July 27th through July 31st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jalaí Community
Center in partnership with Churchup Inc. you've ages 15 through 27 will gain hands on experience
in coding, cyber security, innovation, design, entrepreneurship, and other emerging technologies
through real-world projects and mentorship.
To register, please visit ComptonTekWe.com or email info at touchup.org.
I also want to reassure our senior community that this program would not interrupt any
regularly scheduled senior activities at the Dahlah High Communities Center.
And Mr. City Manager, I would like to request
presentations regarding the city's current process
for organizations wishing to host community events.
And this past weekend, it was brought to my attention
that the Compton Museum received a ceasefire, a cease-end
and a cease order just two days before it planned
the Compton Red Rodeo event.
Do we have prevent similar situations in the future?
I respectfully request that the appropriate department return at our next council meeting
with the presentation outlined in the required permits and documentations needed to
host a community event.
Because it's obviously some of our residents do not know what those are, what the requirements
are.
The timeline for submitting applications, push Department overseas the approval process and best
practices organization should follow to remain in compliance.
Additionally, I would appreciate clarification regarding this specific situation, including
when COVID enforcement first became aware of the event, whether chimps were made to work with
organizers to serve.
I have any issues and why the decision to cancel the event occurred only two days before it was scheduled.
My goal is to ensure that moving forward, every organization has a clear understanding of the city's process and adequate time to address any concerns.
I need a motion to adjourn.
Madam Mayor, before we adjourn, last week I asked the city clerk to provide us with a list of all of the commissions,
who's on those commissions and who put them on the commission so can make sure that we have that next week.
Thank you.
So moved.
Is there a second?
Second.
Thank you, Madam.
Say the car girl call.
Thank you, Madam.
Do you hear it?
Yes.
Member Spicer.
Member Bowens.
Member Darden.
And Mayor Shuri.
Yes.
You're now adjourned at 801 p.m. Thank you.