Agenda packet — Compton City Council, September 22, 2026

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COMPTON CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
09/22/2026
3:30 PM – SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM – PUBLIC MEETING
205 S. WILLOWBROOK AVE
COMPTON, CA 90220

OPENING

ROLL CALL

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1. Public Employment Appointment and Hiring
Title: City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)

2. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
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Unrepresented Employees: 1. City Clerk 2. City Treasurer

3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
City of Compton v. Pari Mirharooni et. al.

LASC Case No. 23CMCV00880
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) or (d)(1)

4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
City of Compton v. Zada Audio, Inc., Rodney Compton, et al.

LASC Case No. 23CMCV00882
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) or (d)(1)

5. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
City of Compton v. Arturo Flores
LASC Case No. 23CMCV00797
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) or (d)(1)

6. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
City of Compton v. Aaron Kadosh
LASC Case No. 23CMCV00874
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) or (d)(1)

7. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1) or (d)(2) and (e)(1) because there is significant exposure to litigation in two cases

8. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) to consider initiation of litigation for three cases

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA MATTERS

CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are routine and expected to be non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion unless a Council Member requests an item be removed or discussed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

9. JUNE 3, 2025

CITY CLERK

10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

AUTHORIZING ELIGIBLE CITY COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BODIES TO CONDUCT TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54953.8 AND 54953.8.6
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CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO

CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF

EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF COMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ($70,000.00)

CITY MANAGER

12. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26,389 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY SPECTRUM MOBILITY, LLC FOR THE AGILOFT, INC.

CONTRACT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

HUMAN RESOURCES

13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

ADJUSTING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE UNDER THE PUBLIC

EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT

FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS

REGULAR AGENDA

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

14. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO

PUBLISH THE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND

PROPOSALS FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES

NEW BUSINESS

15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO

INSTANT SIGNS OF CYPRESS, LLC AND SABA ELECTRIC TO PURCHASE, WIRE AND INSTALL AN ILLUMINATED SIGN TO RENAME FIRE STATION 3 TO MONROE SMITH MEMORIAL FIRE STATION ($9,602.00)

16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON GIVING AN AUTHORIZATION OF EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND $85,000 APPROPRIATION

FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE COMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FOR SPONSORSHIP OF SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIPS WITH GARBONE,

REPUBLIC OF GHANA, REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, NEW JUABEN SOUTH

MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY, REPUBLIC OF GHANA, MANKESSIUM, CENTRAL -4- City Council Agenda
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REGION, REPUBLIC OF GHANA, THROUGH THE MFANTESMAN MUNICIPAL

ASSEMBLY AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A NON AUTHORIZATION

WELCOME LETTER FOR BOTSWANA ELECTED OFFICIALS VISIT OCTOBER 13, 2026

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: 10/6/2026 5:30 PM
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The Compton City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Emma Sharif in Council Chambers of City Hall at 4:40pm. The Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance Ceremonies were also led by Mayor Emma Sharif.

ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif Council Members Absent: None
Other Officials Present: B. Mims, S. Zurita, W. Hopkins, Jr.

Other Officials Absent: E. Perrodin

WORKSHOP
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: GENERAL PLAN – Jose Rodriguez, Sr., MIG Robert from MIG provided the council with a brief presentation and overview of the General Plan.

He stated he was present to answer questions and clarify the General Plan. He indicated that following this evening's meeting, the subsequent actions would involve adopting the General Plan and presenting it at public hearings, as well as to the Planning Commission and City Council. He turned the presentation over to Jose Rodriguez, Sr., Project Manager with MIG. Mr. Rodriguez provided the General Plan Overview, Workshops, Public Review Draft of General Plan, Public Review Draft 2021-29 Housing Element, Focused Zoning Code Amendments and Next steps. He explained that the General Plan is a Policy Document, Long-term plan for maintenance and change, A “living” document that can be adjusted over time. Comprehensive including land use & urban design, Historic, Housing, Mobility, Parks, Arts & Culture, Infrastructure & Facilities, Businesses & Economic Development, Climate Adaption, Safety and Noise and Environmental Justice. The Planning Area includes the unincorporated City Council Area, Sphere of Influence (SOI) Los Angeles County, Compton SOI and Joint SOI (cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Carson).

The current General Plan was last adopted in 1991. The Housing Element was updated 2020 due to state law. They will be updating all the elements including a revised Housing Element. The reason for the updates is to connect with the community and reaffirm values; Set new vision, goals and policies; Address current opportunities, challenges and trends; Changes to demographics and economic environment since the 1990’s and Changes to State Law on how cities address housing, mobility, climate change and environmental justice. Public Engagement Summary includes Engagement Outreach consisting of Email Blast, Website Updates, Communication Materials such as social media, flyers and posters. Engagement Activities consisted of Community Leader Interviews, Family Advocacy Focus Group, Education and Youth Focus Group, Resident and Block Captains Focus Group, Business and Commerce Focus Group, Faith-Based Organizations, Focus Groups, Working Group Meetings, Youth Presentations, Youth Build, Pop-up Booths; Christmas Parade & Compton College Farmer’s Market and Community Survey. Elements of the General Plan are as follows:

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Our Vision, Our Plan
Chapter 2: Land Use Element
Chapter 3: Our Mobility Element
Chapter 4: Housing Element
Chapter 5: Economic Development Element
Chapter 6: Urban Systems Element
Chapter 7: Environmental Justice Element
Chapter 8: Community Services, Open Space and Natural Resources Element Chapter 9: Public Safety Element
Chapter 10: Our Historic Resources Element
Mayor E. Sharif asked if Mr. Rodriguez could make sure that all council members receive copies of the Plan. He indicated that he wasn’t sure he had enough with him as they were sent out earlier. (Robert provided copies) He advised that they are not bringing this to them until September for adoption so they will have the summer to go through the documents. This is basically a study session. He walked through each of the elements including their vision, their plan, Land Use

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Element, Land Use Goals, their Mobility Element, Economic Development Goals, Urban Systems Goals, Environmental Justice Element which is required by the State, Community Service & Open Space Element, Public Safety, Safety Element: Noise, Historical Resources and Housing Element.

General Plan Update Next Steps: Implementation Measures & Focused Zoning Code, Summer 2025; Environmental Impact Report, Summer 2025 and Public Hearings, Fall 2025.

Councilmember J. Bowers asked will the community benefits be from the developer? Will there be a base zoning density that is allowed?
Council Member J. Bowers is concerned because with the latest development at 250 N. Central you can only enter the property going north on Central. To him the developer should have removed the island so that you can make a left or right turn to go home because in order to proceed or exit, you must be heading north. He believes it is a disservice to the people that are going to be living there, and the community traffic wise and so forth. The previous development at 1950 N. Central has around 30 houses, they didn’t get a fire truck, the park wasn't improved, and there's no street sign. Residents on 134th Street were negatively affected, and the developer did not follow through.

Mr. Rodriguez responded there is no community benefits program now but there is a an affordable housing density allowance. Some developers are not taking advantage of that. They could take advantage of community benefits by providing community allowance for the slight increase in density.

Councilmember Bowers apologized for interrupting but stated that developers who increase the city's population should contribute to public safety, rather than relying on taxpayers to support their profitable projects. He stated that we should have received benefits from the developers all along.

Mr. Rodriguez responded indicating that developers cannot provide beyond what the development provides because you have to provide in excess, meaning whatever impact they provide to the community they have to address it but if it’s not an impact not caused by their development then they don’t have to address it because it an access requirement.

Councilmember Bowers indicated that it is an impact and it’s caused by their development.

Mr. Rodriguez responded that he is absolutely right, if there is an impact then that’s something they need to address.

Councilmember Darden understands that the Sacramento legislation has reduced parking requirements for new developments; is that accurate?
Mr. Rodriguez responded yes and no. There are 2 parts to it, one is the state if a development is near what they call a high-quality transit corridor station. That’s where they can reduce the parking, actually the developer doesn’t have to provide any minimum parking requirements. It’s up to them to decide how much parking to provide. Now that’s not just in Compton that’s in any city in California. What constitutes a high-quality transit station or corridor is a light rail station and metro link station.

Councilmember Bowers addressed Mr. Rodriguez advising him that he mentioned our Fire Stations however he didn’t go into detail. He noted we need our Fire Station 2 replaced. We need a larger Fire station 2 on the East side of Compton. The station is outdated and too small and as the population continues to grow our call load goes up as well and we need more resources. He stated he is focusing on housing but didn’t mention anything regarding restaurants or any entertainment or things of that sort. Compton is in dire need of sit-down restaurants, so he doesn’t agree with flooding the city with housing while they turn to surrounding cities to spend their money to eat and what not. He stated it has to be a priority as well to bring in decent restaurants and not continue to flood the city with fast food. We need better quality sit-down establishments.

Mr. Rodriguez stated they have spoken with the Fire Chief and acknowledge the issues facing Fire Stations and local services, including groceries and basic needs that residents can access within the city.
3 Mayor E. Sharif asked what other avenues does the community have to express what they need as far as community benefits?
Ron Dowell read a speech concerning elected officials then asked does Compton have selfless advocacy now? Does Compton have officials who champion the city through their actions. If so, give thanks, if not how do we find them?
Issac Asbury expressed concern that Compton has had 18 city managers over the past 25 years.

Mayor E. Sharif advised Mr. Ashbury that he has to address what was presented from the presentation. She indicated that he has to speak on the General Plan.

Anthony Lewis asked, “have we considered any commercial development, and how do we specifically define affordable housing? For example, my understanding of affordable housing is a scenario where a three-bedroom home costs $150,000, and an individual earning $25,000 would qualify to purchase it; that constitutes affordable housing. It appears this definition is not being addressed in the current plan. Additionally, is there a mechanism to clearly distinguish and explain these concepts to everyone? We should be contemplating these questions prior to presenting our proposal to the council. He stated he is confused as to why they do not have an exit plan.

Mayor E. Sharif thanked the presenters and expressed anticipation for the project's completion, noting it has been a long-awaited development

PRESENTATIONS

1. CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION - YOUTH SPOT LIGHT - Mayor E. Sharif Youth Spot Light from Dominguez High School were present. The Council presented the students with certificates for outstanding dedication and remarkable leadership. The honorees were Ashley Cruz, Adrian Martinez, Amanda Pomereyes, Andrew Vasquez Gastro, Angelino Williams, Daisy Lucero, Daniel Rosas, Erwin Munoz, Issac Arzate, Jeressie Carillo, Jazmine Vasquez, Jonathan Oparicio, Manuel McAna, Marlene Sanchez, Natalie Reyes, Raymond Zuniga Lopez, Samantha Garcia Alejo and Ramon Dotson.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)

VACANCY RATE REPORT AND WORKFORCE STATUS AS REQUIRED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 2561
On motion by Councilmember Duhart, seconded by Councilmember Darden, to open the Public Hearing by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers – None
TaQuan Jones, Deputy Director of Human Resources gave a presentation regarding assembly bill 2561. He spoke regarding the city’s vacancy trend, improvement progress and strategic response and compliance of said bill.

What is AB 2561? New California law effective January 1, 2025. It requires public employees to present vacancy, hiring and retention data before budget adoption; notify and engage bargaining units with over 20% vacancy and address & plan for workforce needs. The Citywide Vacancy Snapshot includes Total authorized FTE’s: 402; Total vacancies: 87 and overall vacancy rate:

21.6%. Total vacancies 402. Bargaining units over 20% 402. Bargaining units over 20% vacancy are AFSCME Local 2325 – Management; AFSCME Local 3947 – Non-Management and SEIU – Maintenance and Public Safety. The Cost of Inaction, every vacancy means delayed services and overworked teams. 87 vacancies=$6.5M in unutilized workforce value. Prolonged vacancies weaken public trust and impact resident satisfaction. Root Causes of High Vacancy Rates are outdated classification structures, difficult-to-fill roles in specialized fields, delayed hiring workflows and approvals and hiring competition from neighboring agencies. Skill trades such as City Engineer has gone unfilled for a number of years. Some Building and Safety positions have 4 gone vacant. Average time to fill a position from time of posting to offer letter is roughly 116 days.

Current Efforts to address vacancies are ongoing classification and compensation study; participation in regional job fairs; increase utilization advertisement budget and leveraging modern software for recruitment. Upcoming improvements include launching updated classification and compensation adjustments; expand targeted recruitment efforts; further digitizing the hiring process through NEOGOV; Manager training to streamline selections and data-driven review of hiring timelines (average 116 days). Building Momentum: Active Eligibility List. How can the council support them? By approving updated classifications and salary structures; support recruitment/retention funding in the FY25-26 budget; encourage timely approvals for job descriptions and champion outreach events and job fair visibility.

Enrique Benitez President for local 2325 spoke concerning the city’s workforce challenges and how they relate to assembly bill 2561. He urged the city to prioritize the following: Complete and publish a citywide salary survey as recommended by the State Auditor. Advance labor negotiations to address pay disparities and ensure timely resolution of expired contracts. Ensure transparency and benefit communication, particularly for retirement coverage. Modernize and standardize the recruitment process with a focus on candidate experience and fairness. He expressed appreciation for city employees who remain dedicated in the face of ongoing challenges.

Lewis Schmidt Business Representative from AFSCME 36 representing AFSCME 3947 addressed Mayor E. Sharif regarding attending a meeting at the sanitation district where they complimented HR. He indicated that that the data they requested 2 months ago, some of it was sent to them at the last minute. He noted this coincides with some of Compton's inconsistency and stated his purpose was to discuss passing the assembly bill. He expressed the importance of not filling vacancies and used the Controllers Office as an example.

Anthony Lewis asked why they don’t present a list of candidates from the unions to the City Council or Human Resources in an effort to fill those positions.

Lynn Boone stated that long-term unfilled positions are a management issue that should be addressed. She also noted that the Controller cannot answer financial questions. She stated that the city's finances have been ignored.

Craig Henry emphasized the importance of hiring qualified staff through a proper process, which he believes is being followed. He thinks the city is improving by increasing hiring and supporting current employees. He encourages focusing on progress rather than negativity and wonders what topics will remain once all positions are filled.

On motion by Councilmember Darden seconded by Councilmember Duhart to close Public Hearing by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers - None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None
Councilmember Bowers stated that in respect to the Controller, Council is aware of what’s going on. The question to HR is what happened to the list of bodies for that department?

TaQuan Jones stated that they have held about four Accounting Specialist sessions so far. The department repeatedly rejected previous candidates. They now have a list of around 20. Since March, the Controller has selected two candidates out of five vacancies from the list.

Councilmember Bowers asked if it was going to happen soon.

TaQuan Jones indicated that the department has the list. They encourage expedited time wherever they can but unfortunately, they cannot force them to hire. Councilmember Bowers stated that someone needs to put a body in those seats. Mr. Jones responded that he concurs.

Councilmember Spicer asked in 2 years how many people have been on the list? Mr. Jones replied all vacancies have definitely been in double digits. He noted that in the 2 years since he’s been there only a hand full of candidates have been hired. Councilmember Spicer asked how many vacancies are left in the Controller’s Office? Mr. Jones stated that currently they have 3 Accounting Specialist, Accountant 1 & 2 and Internal Auditor. 5 Councilmember Duhart asked how long have the positions been opened? Mr. Jones replied some of the Accounting Specialists have been vacant since April 2023 and the Accountant 1 and 2 are recent vacancies within the last 4-6 months.

Councilmember Duhart needed clarity as to if it’s a direct Data Entry position why hasn’t anyone been selected from the list? She stated you bring them in, train them and if they don’t pass probation you let them go.

Mr. Jones indicated that the departments have pretty strong control with regards to the questions that are asked from each candidate. Councilmember Duhart indicated that they are going to have the Controller come in.

Mayor E. Sharif asked when was the last time the job descriptions were updated? Mr. Jones replied, Accountant 1 updated 2023, 2 in 2012 and Accounting Specialist 2012.

Sharon Rahban, City Controller stated that she has some areas of disagreement with TJ and will meet with him afterwards. She explained that the positions are not just Data Entry positions. She explained all of the discrepancies with the positions not being filled within the Controller and Water Department.

Councilmember Bowers asked HR and Controller what was the end game with not being able to get bodies in the seats?
City Controller Rahban indicated that last year when she came to the meeting she was asking for the approval of an agency. She attached the minutes from a meeting with one of the union reps concerning the salary survey.

Councilmember Bowers asked was the Salary Survey completed? Mr. Grady stated that the Classification Study was awarded to a firm that has not performed. They brought on another firm to pursue errors and omissions to try and recoup funding as they paid over $100,000. They bought another firm for a lot less money and they hope to have the completed pay and classification this month.

Mayor E. Sharif needed clarity as to why it took close to a year for them to find out the company was not performing and how can we recoup the money from the company? Councilmember Duhart inquired about getting a refund from the company that did not perform.

Councilmember Bowers asked if employees were receiving Employee Performance Evaluations? Mr. Grady responded that yes, they are.

Councilmember Spicer asked Mr. Grady, who oversees the contract with Berkin? Mr. Grady took accountability for the lack of not of overseeing the contract. He indicated a big part was delay and paying them another invoice in the amount of $94,000
Spicer asked Controller Rahban to clarify that she was not involved in the 2024 meetings. She advised she was not. He asked Mr. Jones to explain why she was excluded. Mr. Jones indicated they do not typically invite department heads to meetings, as the City Manager is the only one authorized to sign on behalf of City Council. Spicer inquired as to what is the process of getting on the eligibility list. Mr. Jones provided him with a detailed explanation of the process.

Councilmember Duhart asked why would HR provide a list of people that do not meet the minimum requirements of the job? Do they approve the temps for those particular jobs? Mr. Jones answered, yes. Spicer asked, are we ok with hiring temps to do the same job we don’t have qualified people on the list to do? Are we disqualifying the whole list? Ms. Rahban did not agree with Mr. Jones’ answers. She gave a detailed explanation regarding the temp hiring process and qualifications.

Mayor E. Sharif explained that if we want qualified people the reality is we have to have competitive salaries.
6 Councilmember Spicer inquired as to why it is taking close to 4 months to offer people jobs? Mr.

Grady explained that the logistics of doing interviews is an issue. Mr. Grady indicated it takes 3-4 weeks to find raters. He stated he needs help from everyone to bring in raters to reduce the hiring process.

Councilmember Darden asked, what seems to be the challenge with raters, do they not want to come to Compton? Mr. Grady noted that he doesn’t believe they are avoiding Compton, it’s difficult for people to take time away from their jobs. He explained that networking is particularly important when it comes to getting raters.

Councilmember Bowers asked what is HR doing with respect to anticipated retirement? Grady indicated that they have something in the works and once they can announce it publicly they will.

PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET
On Motion by Duhart, seconded by Darden, to open the public hearing for Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 – City Manager Hopkins
City Manager presented the Budget Process, indicating Budgeting is a year-round process, whereby the Community, City Council and staff participate by providing constant feedback on financial and operational effects of implementation of the current budget, as well as providing recommendations for future budgets. City Council Priorities are Civic Connection & Engagement, Local Economic Growth & Prosperity, Workforce Success & Integrity, Public Safety & Transparency and Infrastructure Sustainability & Innovation. Civic Connection & Engagement includes 70 th Annual Christmas Parade, Christmas Street Decorations, 1 st Friday Community Events, Performance Reviews, Study Sessions for Critical Services, Pension Tax, Animal Control and Street Sweeping. Local Economic Growth & Prosperity includes Review of Permitting Processes, conducted by an outside firm to provide objective feedback, become more “business friendly”, Fire Department, Planning and Building & Safety and Small Business Grant Program.

Workforce Success & Integrity includes Fully staffed Human Resource Dept., Address vacancy rates and Emphasis on employee training and professional development. Public Safety & Transparency includes Additional Community Improvement Staff, Expanded Coverage (Days & Hours), Traffic Camera Program, Street Calming Measures. Infrastructure Sustainability & Innovation include Street Reconstruction Projects, Grind & Overlay Projects and Pearl Street Sewer Project. Budget Summary – All Funds is as follows:

FY 2025-26 Estimated Revenues $220,261,744 Utilization of Fund Balance $42,057,289
FY 2025-26 Total Resources $262,319,033
FY 2025-26 Appropriations $262,319,033
Revenue Sources – General Fund
Business License Tax – Tax on businesses for the privilege of conducting business within the city.
Fees and Permits – Fees comprise a broad category of locally imposed revenues generally intended to offset the City’s cost for providing services. Fines and Penalties – Revenues received from the City’s allocation of funds and penalties imposed by the courts for vehicle code violations including parking citations and vehicle impound.
Franchise Tax – Taxes levied by the City upon private companies for the use of City property or granting special franchises. City imposes franchise taxes on Towing, Solid Waste, Electric, Gas and Water Companies.
Property Tax – Revenues received as a result of taxes levied on real estate and personal property.
7 Utility Tax – Tax imposed on the use of telephone services and the consumption of electricity and gas.
Sales Tax – Tax imposed on the retail price of tangible goods. Use of Property – Rents and concessions for the use of City facilities and properties. Measure P – Sales Tax Revenue received from 1% additional local sales tax, approved by the voters on June 7, 2016.
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Revenue Sources – Special Funds
Safety (COPS) – Revenue granted from the state General Fund for supplemental public safety services
Measure M - Percentage of Sales Tax dedicated to projects to ease traffic, repair local streets and sidewalks, expand public transportation, earthquake retrofit bridges and subsidize transit fares for students, seniors and people with disabilities. Measure R - Percentage of Sales Tax dedicated to transportation projects and related improvements.
Measure W – Special tax, 2.5 cents per square foot of “impermeable area” for parcels located in the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This funds stormwater initiatives that improve water quality, increase our local water supply and provide community benefits, like green spaces and parks.
JAG Funding – Funding from the Department of Justice to support law enforcement, public safety, and crime prevention activities in the City of Compton. Measure A – LA County parcel tax that provides revenue for parks, beaches, and open space.
HUD – US Department of Housing and Urban Development – Funding from Housing and Community Programs, i.e. Housing Rehab, Youth Services, Senior Feeding Program and Small Business Grants.
Gas Tax – A tax levied on gasoline and diesel fuel to support municipal agencies with funding for road repairs.

Revenue Sources – Internal Service & Enterprise Funds
Reprographics – dedicated to reprographic services which involve the reproduction of documents, graphics, and printed materials through mechanical or electronic means. This can include photocopying, scanning, printing and digital archiving. Equipment Rental Fund – used to manage the costs associated with renting and maintaining equipment. These funds operate as internal service funds, meaning they allow different departments to rent equipment rather than purchasing it outright, which helps optimize resources and reduce long-term costs.
Water Fund. These funds are typically established to ensure long-term water security by investing in watershed protection, infrastructure and sustainable water management practices.

Departmental Budgets
City Council - $3,817,855 (Transfer of the Legal Division from the City Manager Dept.) City Attorney - $348,253 (Personnel – no new staff; O & M – no changes, no capital) City Treasurer - $1,021,191 ( Personnel – upgraded Account Clerk I position to an Account Clerk II and Accounting Specialist; O&M – Postage Program to mail checks directly to reduce possibility of loss checks; self-service Lobby Kiosk and maintenance contract; Capital – upgrades to the camera system and structural improvements to ensure a secure facility.) City Clerk - $2,432,323 (Personnel – Deputy City Clerk & Office Assistant II; O&M – City Clerk Newsletter, Computer Software – Allow Apple users to view/access Council Agendas & Meetings; Add Artificial Intelligence component to improve customer experience; Develop Welcome Center in the lobby of City Hall; Install a Kiosk to improve customer experience at City Hall; Digital Records Program; Capital – Remodel office to provide additional office space.) City Clerk Zurita stating that they are moving into the 21st Century. Starting digitation process June 9th. These items they are proposing will bring them that much closer to being on the cutting edge of the future.

City Manager - $15,796,137 – (Personnel – Chief of Staff, Fiscal Coordinator, Administrative Specialist, Paralegal; O&M – No changes – Capital – None. Risk Management is need of a Paralegal. Looking to build studio at 700 Bullis.
8 Grants - $15,039,874 – (Personnel – Project Manager, Administrative Specialist; O&M – Housing Rehab Program, Small Business Grant Program, Non-Profit Support Program, Facility Improvement, Camera System Funding, Senior Food Program – Capital – None) Human Resources - $2,582,937 – (Personnel – no new staff; O&M – Implementation of NeoGov – New Recruitment & Retention Platform)
General Services - $3,100,219 – (Personnel – Facility Maintenance Worker II; O&M – Facility Assessments for all City Facilities – Capital – Continued rehab of Fire Departments & Jackie Robinson Stadium renovation.

Non-Departmental - $42, 365, 665 – (Personnel – N/A; O&M – 70 th Annual Christmas Parade, Holiday Decorations, Lease Revenue & MTA Bond Payments; Capital – None) City Controller - $4,677,864 – (Personnel – No new staff; O&N – Upgrade City’s Financial System (One Solution); Annual Comprehensive Report; Capital – None) Community Improvement - $8,239,097 – (Personnel – Security Services Supervisor, Lead Security Officer, 4 Security Officers, Code Enforcement Officer II, 3 Code Enforcement Officer I, 2 Business License Inspectors; O&M – Increase in Training, Animal Control Contract; Capital – Fiber Optic Communication Line; Upgrade Electrical Panel) City Manager Hopkins indicated the undertaking by the General Services Department on the facility condition assessment is a critical and most needed process to build for the City of Compton as the average facility is that the city owns is somewhere between 50 and 60 years old.

Councilmember Spicer inquired about the Controller’s Office system solution. He inquired as to an increase on the budget from $105,000 last year to $2.1 million for operation and maintenance.

Controller Rahban indicated that operation and maintenance total for the prior year adopted she believes was not accurate. She indicated they had way more than $100,000 in their budget for operation and maintenance. Spicer asked if she had anything to reference that. She indicated she did not have anything with her. Spicer noted that $105,000 was adopted for the fiscal year 2024/2025 however this year it is $2.1 million. He needed clarity as to whether or not it had anything to do with the One Solution System. Controller Rahban responded that she did not prepare the budget. She advised that included in the 2-million-dollar figure should be an amount to pay for one year maintenance and operations.

Los Angeles County Sheriff - $29,167,296 – (Personnel – N/A; O&M – 4.37% Increase to contract,

0.5% Increase to liability – Capital – None)
Fire - $17,880,998 – (Personnel – Office Assistant III; O&M – No changes; Preparing to be bid to provide ambulatory services back to the city; Capital – None) Public Works – Engineering - $35,262,305 – (Personnel – No changes; O&M – No changes; Capital – Street reconstruction; Grind & Overlay; Bike paths; Sewer improvements.) Public Works – Streets - $18,684,790 – (Personnel – Add 1 Maintenance Worker II; Add 5 Maintenance Worker I; Add 1 Park Maintenance Leadworker; O&M – No changes; Capital – Reduction in Capital Expense due to equipment being purchase during the current fiscal year.

They are going to be working on getting the courtyard replaced. They have to improve the quality of the area for the employees.

Building & Safety - $1,941,542 – (Personnel – 1 Building & Permit Technician to address counter service; O&M – No changes; Capital – None)
Community Development - $13,773,691 – (Personnel – No changes; O&M – Increase in training to improve customer service levels and professional development of staff; New Housing software to remain compliant with HUD Program; Capital – Updating computers; remodeling offices.) Recreation - $4,890,744 – (Personnel – Accounting Specialist, 2 Receptionist Clerks; Community Center Supervisor, Paratransit Dispatcher; O&M – Expanding slate of programming for all ages Citywide; Implementing online registration/payment system for sports, classes & facility rentals; Capital – Dedicating $2million for park improvements (i.e. Gonzales Park kiddie pool.) Municipal Water - $33,387,943 – (Personnel – Construction & Maintenance Supervisor; O&M – Upgrading SCADA & GIS systems to current industry standards; Dedicating $800K to ongoing 9 maintenance of infrastructure repaired utilizing ARPA funding; Capital – Continuing repairs/upgrades to infrastructure; Bringing Sebrie Park online.) Sebrie has been around for many years and has never been functional. Staff have made tremendous progress, and they are awaiting permitting from the State with an ideal that they will have it functional. It will have a very positive impact on the overall public safety as well as their ability with water quality.

He noted they are exploring the expansion of the water reservoir and looking at the possibility of adding additional tanks. Adding additional tanks will put them in a position where they are no longer buying water and maybe able to move the city to a position to actually sale. He believes the cost savings will pay for the capital improvement they’re looking at.

Total Capital Improvement Budget
Proposed FY 2025-26 $35,766,193
Adopted 73,400,000
Amount Decrease $37,633,807
Percent Increase (51.27%)
Planned CIP Street Improvements – A breakdown was provided district by district of the streets that were planned based on the capital improvement plan put together years ago In conjunction with the payment condition index.

Proposed Budget Presentation Concluded and the floor was open for public comment.

Lynn Boone – In District 1, off of Wilmington, 137 th and Grandee the streets were never done.

All the other streets prior to that were done, however 138 th and Grandee were never done. She indicated the streets were severely damaged but not included in the budget. She wanted to know the date of the CIP of the streets because she was told years ago that it’s only good for five years and she hasn’t seen one yet.

Ron Dowell Encouraging the City to work with The Compton USD and Compton College to hire the students to help fill some of the vacancies. He also indicated that the pay is too low. He asked why anyone would want to come to work for Compton, particularly if you’re a professional. He read off the vacancies. He asked can we make it possible for the students to work in their own city?
Did not introduce himself – He believe we can solve the energy problems with the new technology.

We have scientific organizations we can tap into such as The International Electronics Engineering Organization. He stated we have to make internal changes with the students of Compton.

Linda Kelly from Mothers and Fathers Who Care asked does the budget include the sidewalks because a lot of the seniors complain of not being able to push their walkers and mobility devices to get back and forth to the bus station. She inquired as to whether or not they will be installing a Gant System or something similar to track the improvements as they are coming along as opposed to coming to City Council.

Mark Smith under CIP, with regards to street repair he does not see Alondra Blvd listed. He indicated that they talked about not having a sidewalk for the last 3 years between Clymar and Haskins. He informed them that safety is being compromised without the sidewalk. He also doesn’t see Sportsman Drive and wants to know if anyone surveyed that area off of Atlantic Blvd. He too believes schools should be put on task.

Bruce Boykin stated he didn’t see anything in the budget regarding school age children. He informed them that the lowest paid teachers are early childhood teachers. They are not paid on the same scale as public schools and suggested that they may need to support those programs.

Mr. Fidel Marquez under revenue and resources, will they get an itemized figure for use of property rents and concessions for the use of city facilities and properties? Do we have a dollar amount for what the city is receiving for those facilities? He didn’t hear the City Clerk mention 10 anything regarding the election. What is the budget for the 2026 election? Who’s paying the mandatory overtime when it comes to the Sheriff? Can he get an answer by June 30th? On motion by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Bowers to close the Public Hearing by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None
Councilmember Duhart asked if the City Clerk and City Treasure would share the Kiosk mentioned in their presentation. City Clerk Zurita stated they can coordinate but theirs is to interact with citizens. Those coming into use the payment kiosk is typically a different kiosk but if she wants it to be one where they can provide all the services, she’s sure they can figure out a way to may it possible. Duhart indicated that one kiosk would cut down confusion.

Councilmember Duhart indicated that she has received text messages from citizens indicating they want their streets done. She stated Stockwell is severely damaged between Wilmington and Compton Avenue as well as Magnolia. She stated whatever can be done to fast forward those two streets she would appreciate it.

Councilmember Bowers indicated that 163rd, 165th and 166th are pretty bad streets and they are not on the list. He was also concerned about the City Manager doing an assessment of all the city buildings. He stated that the City Manager mentioned sprucing up Fire Station 2, but as he mentioned earlier, Fire Station 2 needs to be replaced, expanded and perhaps a lot further east than where it is and increasing manning.

Councilmember Darden doesn’t see where a Summer Youth Program is listed in the budget. City Manager Hopkins indicated that they are working on it. He informed her it is a donation tool. He stated that there is a program offering up to 250 jobs to our youth in the City of Compton. Darden asked when he anticipated it would start because we need to get the information out to our community so they can apply.

Major Sharif informed everyone that they all want the streets fixed, unfortunately they can’t get them all done at the same time but they don’t want to leave anyone behind.

Councilmember Darden has concerns as to how Mayor and Council are going to supervise City Attorney staff. City Manager Hopkins responded that the Compton City Charter is unique. The Charter states he City Attorney can be elected or appointed. If the Council appoints a City Attorney the Council will supervise the City Attorney because the City Attorney will report to the Council.

Darden stated she would like to continue the discussion before adopting budget. She expressed it is not for her it is for the community. It is her obligation as a City Council person to uphold every provision of the City Charter. City Manager Hopkins advised her that he would provide her with the legal opinion. Mayor E. Sharif asked the City Manager to share the legal opinion with the Council.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Isacc Ashbury – Suggested that they come up with a better protocol to give out certificates. He proceeded to read a list of all the past City Managers by name. Mr. Ashbury is the President of The National Association of Blacks and Criminal Justice in Southwest Region. They basically deal with Sheriff Department. He presented the City Manager Hopkins with an award for Outstanding Service and Leadership.

City Manager Hopkins gave a speech expressing his gratitude for the reward it was unexpected, and how he ended up working for the City of Compton.

Corey Crockerham member of Western Studies Regional Carpenters 323 spoke on behalf of the Transparency Ordinance asking that the Council pass the ordinance.

Kylah Glenn, Area Director of Young Life, a non-profit community funded ministry. She gave a detailed explanation of what her organization does. She invited the Council to a luncheon 11 fundraiser on June 21 in Compton. She asked the city to stand with them to make sure no student is overlooked or forgotten.

Raymond Tuggle II Congratulated Mr. Hopkins
Fidel Marquez Congratulated City Manager Hopkins. He stated that the homelessness problem seems to be getting worse. He asked why the city isn’t out doing outreach in an effort to get the people off the street. He informed them that he would like to purchase signs to place in his neighborhood due to the speeding issues.

Tanya Lewis Congratulated City Manager Hopkins. She asked how do we pay for the bill now that Mr. Perrodin is back? Nobody was open to it and she wanted him to know. She noted he was not sitting in the seat. She asked, “Are we still paying him a full salary to work a part-time job”? Mayor E. Sharif informed her that she is one vote and body on the line. She indicated that she did not bring him back and if there’s anything she would like to discuss further she can call her. Ms.

Lewis was speaking from the audience after leaving the podium.

Vanessa Cain Congratulated City Manager Hopkins. She thanked Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Gray for going after Baker and Tillis for the city’s money. She stated she appreciated the idea of not just buying the water but also selling it. She indicated that City Manager Hopkins is thinking outside the box and looking at how to bring in revenue without dumping it on the citizens shoulders all the time.

Lynn Boone stated that City Manager Hopkins negotiated with the trash company Republic, but there was no resolution authorizing City Manager Hopkins to do so. She noted that several times when she brought it up, he called her a liar and said this and that. She informed them that she has a copy of the front of the check in the amount of $300.000. She has a copy of City Attorney Hopkins’ statement to the courts as to why he came to Compton there was no evidence proving he came to serve or make the city better. He came to remove City Attorney Eric Perridon. She offered copies to the council. She asked, where is the $300,000 from Republic sent to the city to pay the people for missed trash pick-up. She stated on February 18 th, City Manager Hopkins stating she was mistaken, the check was $100,000 and not $300,000. She informed them that as to the issue with him trying to amend the Charter, any amendment to the Charter after being voted on by the people has to go to Sacramento. It is not an automatic change, and the change has to reflect what’s on the ballot for people to vote for not what City Manager Hopkins wants. The change has not been made as of today.

CONSENT AGENDA
On motion by Darden, seconded by Spicer, the Consent Agenda was approved by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.MARCH 25,2025

REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

NO REPORT
CITY CONTROLLER’S REPORT

3. AUDIT UPDATE
Controller Rahban - City Controller’s Report and audit update. Fiscal year audit 2022 is complete. 2023 is nearly complete and the auditor has asked the City Manager to sign a letter of 12 representation. The report will be issued the same day upon receipt of the letter. 2024 audit preparation is currently being done by Controller staff.

Councilmember Bowers asked if year 2023 complete. Spicer asked was the letter all they we’re waiting for. Controller Rahban responded they are waiting for review of the letter the auditor asked the City Manager for. Councilmember Spicer asked when the letter was submitted? City Manager Hopkins indicated he received the letter and was making corrections. Once that’s done, he will sign. Councilmember Duhart asked when she think the 2024 audit will be completed. Controller Rahban responded that her best estimate would be the end of August. Duhart asked once that’s complete, are we all caught up? Rahban responded yes. Mayor E. Sharif asked when is the 2025 audit due? She responded December. Spicer asked what are some things that would delay the audit from being completed? She indicated some delays that have already occurred are due to positions not being filled and not having an Internal Auditor. Spicer asked how do you fix the issues? She stated she would do what she normally does, meet with HR, go over recruitment and the process of recruitment. She will try to get help wherever she can. Spicer indicated, with respect what they have been doing has not been working and asked do she have any other plans? She stated there are things that are beyond the control of the City Controller.

MOTION TO EXTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
On motion by Councilmember Darden, seconded by Spicer, to continue meeting by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

4. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE COMPTON MUNICIPAL CODE
(CONSTRUCTION CODES) TO ESTABLISH PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR

LARGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND DISCLOSURE OF LABOR

VIOLATIONS
On motion by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Duhart, to waive reading Ordinance by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None
On motion by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Duhart, to waive reading Ordinance by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None
On motion by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Darden, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF

THE COMPTON MUNICIPAL CODE (CONSTRUCTION CODES) TO ESTABLISH

PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND DISCLOSURE OF LABOR VIOLATIONS was approved by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None

NEW BUSINESS

5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PUBLIC 13 WORKS STREET MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A PURCHASE ORDER WITH ZUMAR

INDUSTRIES FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES FOR THE PURCH OF

ROAD-RELATED SIGNS AND SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS ($5,255.10) On motion by Duhart, seconded by Spicer A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF COMPTON APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PUBLIC WORKS STREET MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A PURCHASE

ORDER WITH ZUMAR INDUSTRIES FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES

FOR THE PURCH OF ROAD-RELATED SIGNS AND SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF

FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS ($5,255.10) was approved by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None
Councilmember Darden noted that the resolution needed to be corrected to read $25,000 instead of $75.000
On motion by Spicer seconded by Darden, to withdraw motion to approve resolution by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None
On motion by Spicer, seconded by Duhart, to approve Resolution with corrections by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Councilmembers – Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, Darden, Mayor Sharif NOES: Councilmembers – None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - None

COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Darder offered the following communication/announcements:
Thursday, May 29, 2025, at station #3 they shared good wishes and celebrated the achievements at the retirement celebration of the City of Compton’s Battalion Chief Jimmy McCone after 39 years of unwavering services.
May 30 , 2025, she attended the Senior Citizen Prom at Dollarhide sponsored by Councilmember Spicer and Councilmember Duhart. She had a wonderful time. May 31 , 2025 was the city’s Founder Day celebration in Civic Plaza from noon to 3pm, coordinated and produced by Compton 125 Historical Society. She commended Reney Bowen for all the work she does for the community.
Wished Happy Retirement to Teresa Fitzpatrick on her 40 years of service. She is a member of the Poinsettia Ave Block Club. Her celebration was May 31, 2025. Happy Retirement to Dr. Koffee of Community Redevelopment. On June 7 , 2025 she attended the kickoff grand opening at the new Cricket Pitch at Kelly Park. Congratulations to Mr. Kahn and the Southern California Junior Cricket Academy for bringing Cricket to Compton.
On June 21 , 2025 from 11am to 6pm the 5 th annual Juneteenth celebration will be held at Cliff Texas Style Burrito located at 408 W. Alondra Blvd.

Councilmember Bowers offered the following communication/announcements:
 Councilmember Bowers thanked Public Works for their continued effort to approve areas in the 3rd district.
14 Most recently they received approval to install signs on Central and Caldwell as well as traffic devices to reduce speeding at those intersections. He encouraged residents to continue submitting their repair requests as needed. He’s excited to open up a Community Library inside the Tucker Community Center. The launch is June 6, 2025 from 6pm to 7:30 pm in partnership with his office, the Sunny Clove Block Club and The Parks and Rec. Dept. The library will encourage citizens of all ages to exchange and donate books.
June 7 th Parks and Rec. is hosting an Art Day at Burrell McDonald Park located at 2516 W. Alondra in the 3rd District. He encouraged young people to take advantage of this free event.

Councilmember Spicer offered the following communication/announcements:
2025 Inclusive Sunset Summer Day Program, a completely free day program for children on the spectrum. For ages 4-14 Mon – Fri at Lueders Park between 9am to 5pm. Starting June 15, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025. The camp activities include snacks, lunch, arts and crafts and field trips. For more information call 562-5067553 or email at [email protected].
 June 7 , 2025 will be a day with DeMar Derozan NBA superstar with the Sacramento Kings and graduate from Compton School. He will be hosting a Day Camp at Leuders Park located at 1500 Rosecrans Ave., from 10am to 12pm for children ages 12 and 15. Children only no camera or video allowed as per Mr. Derozan.
On June 8 , 2025 Make a Move Compton Chess Tournament will take place for children and adults at Dollarhide between 12 pm and 4pm. Register at makeamovela.org.  June 14, 2025 they will be hosting a Father Daughter Sneakers Ball at Dollarhide for Fathers. Contact [email protected]. for information. June 14, 2025 ribbon cutting at Cesar Chavez Park.
June 25 , 2025 they will be hosting a Hands in the Kitchen sponsored by Planet Health and Craft Kitchen sponsored by him and the office of Holiday Mitchell. A culinary program for youth. Contact [email protected]. for more information. Special thanks to the Block Party Band, Councilmember Duhart, A 3 Cuisine, Smitty’s Banana Pudding and all the volunteers involved with the Senior Prom. The Senior Prom will continue in the years going forward.
Train tracks are continually getting worse. There is a serious trash build up. Whatever it takes to get the train tracks cleaned he would like to see it done.

Councilmember Duhart offered the following communication/announcements:
Thanked everyone for coming out especially her good friend Karen Russell. Thanked Young Life Compton for coming out tonight sharing information about their organization.
Last Sunday she attended the 20 th Pastoral Anniversary of Bishop Michael Fisher. She congratulated Bishop Fisher and thanked him for his continued dedication to uplifting and guiding others and continuing to teach the uncompromising living word of God.  June 7, 2025 at 11:00am she look forward to attending the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony hosted by the Southern CA Cricket Academy.
 June 7 , 2025 she will be co-hosting Game Night at Dollarhide at 5pm. She extended her heartfelt congratulations to Battalion Chief McCone’s on his retirement from the Compton Fire Dept. She thanked him for his devotion, leadership and the countless lives he impacted. Wished him a joyful and restful retirement. Congratulated City Manager Hopkins on receiving his plaque.

Mayor E. Sharif offered the following communication/announcements:
Announced that the Grant Dept congratulate the following business who were awarded funding under the Small Business Win Program, Culver Southern Gourmet Foods, J’s Art, C&S Services, Inc., Driven in Inches and Bridging the Gap. There will be a small Business Win Program in person workshop on June 17, 2025 from 10am to 2 pm at Dollarhide.  Phase 2 of the Small Business Program will be launched on June 19, 2025. Update on Housing Program, 4 out of 10 have been completed. Phase 2 of the program will be completed soon. Contact the Grants Dept. for more information at 310 6055580. 15 On May 28 th she joined the Parks Dept. for National Senior Health and Fitness Day. May 29 , 2025 she had the honor of attending Battalion Chief McCone retirement. His leadership and commitment will be deeply missed. She wishes him a joyful and well deserved retirement filled with rest and new adventures. May 31 , 2025 the city hosted Founders Day in partnership with Company 125 Historical Society with celebrating Compton’s 137 th Birth. Special thanks to Compton, Sheriff, Compton Fire, Republic Services and our incredible city staff who helped to make it a success.
June 1, 2025 t attended Bishop Michael Fisher 2 decades of dedicated leadership and impact on the faith community.
Upcoming events her office in partnership with Councilmember Darden and Office of the Assessor, Jeffery Crane will be hosting a community meeting to provide valuable insights of the services of his office. The meeting will be June 16, 2025 from 4 to 6 pm at Dollarhide. Contact her liaison Britney at 310- 605-5662 for more information. Her office in partnership with the Public Defender’s Office will be hosting an Expungement Fair on June 11, 2025 at Dollarhide from 10am to 2pm for questions contact her liaison Britney at 310-605-5662.
Thanked everyone for their commitment to Compton and asked that they continue to support one another stay connect and stay involved.

ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Duhart, seconded by Darden, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m. by the following vote on roll call:

AYES: Council Members – Duhart, Bowers, Darden, Mayor E. Sharif NOES: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Spicer
___________________________________ ____________________________________ SATRA D. ZURITA EMMA SHARIF

CITY CLERK CITY OF COMPTON MAYOR CITY OF COMPTON
September 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

COMPTON AUTHORIZING ELIGIBLE CITY COMMISSIONS AND

ADVISORY BODIES TO CONDUCT TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707 AND
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54953.8 AND 54953.8.6

SUMMARY
Senate Bill 707 (Chapter 327, Statutes of 2025) created a teleconferencing option for certain subsidiary bodies under the Ralph M. Brown Act. The option is available only when the statutory eligibility criteria, City Council findings, public-access requirements, and subsidiary-body approval requirements are satisfied.

An “eligible subsidiary body” must be a Brown Act legislative body described in Government Code section 54952(b), serve exclusively in an advisory capacity, lack final decision-making authority over specified matters, and not have primary jurisdiction over elections, budgets, police oversight, privacy, public-library material restrictions, taxes, or related spending proposals. The City Attorney should confirm each body before it is placed in Exhibit “A.”

BACKGROUND
Before the first use of this authority and every six months thereafter, the City Council must find by majority vote that it considered the circumstances of the eligible body; teleconferencing would enhance public access; the public was informed of the remote participation method and given an opportunity to comment at an in-person City Council meeting; and teleconferencing would promote attraction, retention, and diversity of members.

Each authorized body must comply with Government Code sections 54953.8 and 54953.8.6 and all other applicable Brown Act requirements, including:
• One physical meeting location in Compton where the public may attend and participate, with at least one City staff member physically present. • Remote public access through a two-way audiovisual platform, or a two-way telephone service with live webcasting, with access and public-comment instructions on the agenda.
• Real-time public comment; no further action on agenda items during a qualifying disruption of required remote access or public comment until access is restored.

10.10. STAFF REPORT – RESOLUTION
• On-camera participation and required disclosures for remote members, plus identification in the minutes of each remote member and the statutory authority used. • A procedure for promptly receiving and resolving reasonable-accommodation requests, with
notice of that procedure on meeting notices or agendas. • Separate majority-vote approval by the eligible subsidiary body before it first uses this teleconferencing authority. Elected officials serving on a body in an official capacity remain subject to the additional restriction in Government Code section 54953.8.6(a)(3).

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Receive public comment and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing only the City commissions and advisory bodies listed in Exhibit “A,” after City Attorney confirmation of eligibility, to use teleconferencing under Government Code sections 54953.8 and 54953.8.6 for six months; require each eligible body to approve teleconferencing by majority vote before use; and direct staff to implement compliant procedures and return to the City Council for the required six-month renewal findings.

FISCAL IMPACT
No significant fiscal impact is anticipated if existing City meeting technology, rooms, webcasting services, and staff resources are used. Any additional technology, accessibility, interpretation, or staffing costs should be absorbed within adopted departmental budgets unless separate Council approval is required.

RECOMMENDATION
The attached Resolution provides a six-month authorization period. Continued use requires the City Council to renew the statutory findings by majority vote before the period expires. The statutory authority currently sunsets January 1, 2030.

The City Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager, and responsible departments would develop standardized agenda language, access instructions, public-comment procedures, accommodation procedures, disruption protocols, and minutes language. Exhibit “A” should be completed only after City Attorney eligibility review.

Resolution Authorizing Eligible City Commissions and Advisory Bodies to Conduct Teleconference Meetings Pursuant to Senate Bill 707 and Government Code Sections 54953.8 and 54953.8.6, including Exhibit “A.”
EXHIBIT “A”

ELIGIBLE SUBSIDIARY BODIES AUTHORIZED TO USE TELECONFERENCING Only bodies confirmed by the City Attorney as satisfying all eligibility requirements of Government Code section 54953.8.6 should be inserted below before the Resolution is presented for adoption.

No. Eligible Subsidiary Body Creating Authority / Reference 1 Aging Commission Ordinance 1,936
Section 1, The Commission on Aging shall
act as advisory Commission
2 Arts Commission Ordinance 2,362
Advisory Role
3 Beautification Committee Ordinance 2,130
Whereas, the City Council acknowledges
the importance of establishing a advisory
board
4 Charter Review Board Resolution No. 25, 156
Charter Review Committee will be an
advisory body
5 Federal Grant Advisory Board Ordinance 1,729, Ordinance 2,198 6 Law Enforcement Review Board
7 Measure P Committee Ordinance 2, 2689
8 Olympic-Tourism Committee Ordinance 2,363
8 Parks and Recreation
Commission
Ordinance 1,547
9 Personnel Board Ordinance 2,212, Ordinance 2, 288
10 Planning Commission Ordinance 2, 199
11 Public Safety Commission Ordinance 1,551
City Attorney Eligibility Confirmation: Each body listed in this Exhibit must be reviewed against its charter, ordinance, resolution, or other creating authority and confirmed as meeting Government Code section 54953.8.6(b).

Renewal Reminder: The City Council must renew the statutory findings by majority vote every six months for continued use of this authority. Each listed eligible subsidiary body must also have approved teleconferencing by majority vote before use.

EXHIBIT “A”

ELIGIBLE SUBSIDIARY BODIES AUTHORIZED TO USE TELECONFERENCING

1. Aging Commission

2. Arts Commission

3. Beautification Committee

4. Charter Review Board

5. Federal Grant Advisory Board

6. Law Enforcement Review Board

7. Measure P Committee

8. Olympic-Tourism Committee

9. Parks and Recreation Commission

10.Personnel Board

11.Planning Commission

12.Public Safety Commission
Each body listed above must be confirmed by the City Attorney as satisfying the eligibility requirements of Government Code section 54953.8.6.

A key point is that the City Council—not merely the individual commission—must make the statutory findings initially and every six months. Afterward, each qualifying commission must also approve its own use of teleconferencing by majority vote before meeting under this provision. Even when commissioners attend remotely, one accessible physical meeting location and at least one staff member must remain available in Compton. The authorization currently sunsets on January 1, 2030. Government Code § 54953.8.6
RESOLUTION NO. ________________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON AUTHORIZING

ELIGIBLE CITY COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BODIES TO CONDUCT TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54953.8 AND 54953.8.6
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code section 54950 et seq., requires meetings of local legislative bodies to be open and public, subject to certain exceptions and teleconferencing provisions; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707, Chapter 327 of the Statutes of 2025, amended the Ralph M. Brown Act and added Government Code sections 54953.8 through 54953.8.7, effective January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953.8.6 permits an “eligible subsidiary body” to conduct meetings by teleconference when the requirements of Government Code sections 54953.8 and 54953.8.6 are satisfied; and
WHEREAS, an eligible subsidiary body must:

1. Be a legislative body described in Government Code section 54952(b);

2. Serve exclusively in an advisory capacity;

3. Not be authorized to take final action on legislation, regulations, contracts, licenses, permits, entitlements, grants, or allocations of funds; and

4. Not have primary subject-matter jurisdiction over elections, budgets, police oversight, privacy, removing or restricting access to materials available in public libraries, taxes, or related spending proposals; and WHEREAS, the City Council established the commissions and advisory bodies identified in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the authority, responsibilities, and circumstances of each commission and advisory body identified in Exhibit “A” and finds that each body qualifies as an eligible subsidiary body under Government Code section 54953.8.6; and
WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled, in-person meeting of the City Council, the public was informed that the eligible subsidiary bodies identified in Exhibit “A” may conduct meetings using an audio-visual platform, including Zoom, and was provided an opportunity to comment on the proposed use of teleconferencing; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that allowing eligible subsidiary bodies to conduct teleconference meetings will enhance public access by allowing members of the public to observe and participate remotely while preserving an in-person location for public attendance and participation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that teleconference participation will help attract and retain qualified commission and advisory-body members and promote diversity by reducing barriers associated with transportation, employment schedules, caregiving responsibilities, health conditions, and other circumstances that may affect in- person attendance; and
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WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953.8.6 requires the City Council to make the required findings before an eligible subsidiary body uses this teleconferencing authority for the first time and every six months thereafter; and WHEREAS, after the City Council makes the required findings, each eligible subsidiary body must separately approve the use of teleconferencing by a majority vote before conducting a meeting pursuant to Government Code section 54953.8.6.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals: The City Council finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them into this Resolution.

SECTION 2. Eligible Subsidiary Bodies: The City Council determines that the commissions and advisory bodies identified in Exhibit “A” qualify as eligible subsidiary bodies under Government Code section 54953.8.6.

SECTION 3. Required Findings: Based upon the information presented to the City Council and public testimony received at an in-person meeting, the City Council finds that:

A. The City Council has considered the circumstances of each eligible subsidiary body identified in Exhibit “A.”
B. Teleconference meetings of the eligible subsidiary bodies would enhance public access to their meetings.

C. The public has been informed that an audio-visual platform, including Zoom, will be available for remote observation and participation and has been provided an opportunity to comment at an in-person City Council meeting regarding the authorization for eligible subsidiary bodies to conduct teleconference meetings.

D. Teleconference meetings would promote the attraction, retention, and diversity of members serving on the eligible subsidiary bodies.

SECTION 4. Authorization: The eligible subsidiary bodies identified in Exhibit “A” are authorized to conduct teleconference meetings pursuant to Government Code sections 54953.8 and 54953.8.6, subject to each eligible subsidiary body approving the use of teleconferencing by a majority vote before exercising this authority.

SECTION 5. Physical Meeting Location: Each teleconference meeting conducted pursuant to this Resolution shall have one physical meeting location within the boundaries of the City of Compton where:

A. Members who are not participating remotely may be present; B. Members of the public may physically attend, observe, hear, and participate in the meeting;
C. At least one City staff member shall be physically present for the duration of the meeting; and
D. The meeting agenda shall be posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

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SECTION 6. Remote Participation Requirements: Eligible subsidiary bodies conducting teleconference meetings under this Resolution shall comply with Government Code sections 54953.8 and 54953.8.6, including the following:

A. The public shall be provided with remote access through a two-way audio-visual platform or a two-way telephone service accompanied by live webcasting, as required by law.

B. The agenda shall identify the physical meeting location and provide clear instructions for accessing and participating in the meeting remotely.

C. Members participating remotely shall visibly appear on camera during the open and public portion of the meeting, except as otherwise permitted by law.

D. If a member stops appearing on camera because of technological infeasibility or internet-connectivity problems, the member shall announce the reason before turning off the camera, when required by law.

E. The minutes shall identify each member who participated remotely and the statutory authority relied upon for that remote participation.

F. The meeting shall provide members of the public with a meaningful opportunity to address the eligible subsidiary body remotely and in person.

G. No action shall be taken during a disruption that prevents the City from broadcasting the meeting or prevents the public from providing remote public comment, except as otherwise permitted by law.

SECTION 7. Elected Officials: An elected official serving on an eligible subsidiary body in an official capacity may participate remotely only when the participation complies with the applicable requirements of Government Code section 54953.

SECTION 8. Six-Month Authorization Period: This Resolution shall authorize the eligible subsidiary bodies identified in Exhibit “A” to use the teleconferencing provisions of Government Code section 54953.8.6 for six months following the date of adoption.

The City Council must renew the findings required by Government Code section 54953.8.6 by majority vote before the expiration of each six-month authorization period for the eligible subsidiary bodies to continue using this teleconferencing authority.

SECTION 9. City Council Authority: The City Council reserves the right to modify or withdraw the teleconferencing authorization granted to any eligible subsidiary body at any time.

SECTION 10. Compliance With Applicable Law: The City Clerk, City Attorney, and responsible City departments are authorized to develop procedures, agenda language, public-notice language, and meeting protocols necessary to implement this Resolution and ensure compliance with the Brown Act.

SECTION 11. Effective Date: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall remain effective for six months, unless earlier modified or rescinded by the City Council.

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_______________________________

EMMA SHARIF

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
ATTEST:
___________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF COMPTON:SS
I, Satra D. Zurita, City Clerk of the City of Compton hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on the ___________ day of ___________________, 2026.

That said resolution was adopted by the following vote to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
___________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
RESOLUTION NO.________________
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EXHIBIT “A”

ELIGIBLE SUBSIDIARY BODIES AUTHORIZED TO USE TELECONFERENCING

1. Aging Commission

2. Beautification Committee

3. Charter Review Board

4. Federal Grant Advisory Board

5. Law Enforcement Review Board

6. Measure P Committee

7. Olympic-Tourism Committee

8. Parks and Recreation Commission

9. Personnel Board

10.Planning Commission

11.Public Safety Commission
Each body listed above must be confirmed by the City Attorney as satisfying the eligibility requirements of Government Code section 54953.8.6.

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO

CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

OF EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF COMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ($70,000.00)

SUMMARY
This resolution will authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge for the maintenance and repair services of the Compton Fire Department’s paramedic vehicles in the amount not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00).

BACKGROUND
The City of Compton (“City”) Fire Department’s current fleet, which includes four frontline (4) fire engines, one (1) ladder truck and three (3) paramedic vehicles and due to the high volume of emergency responses as well as the conditions of the City streets, the cost of repairs are increasing.

Annual apparatus maintenance and repair for the Compton Fire Department’s (“Department”) emergency vehicles are essential for the safe and efficient emergency response and operation.

The Department performs routine apparatus and equipment inspections on all apparatus daily to ensure that preventive maintenance guidelines are adhered to and that there are no defects with reference to fire engine operations. Furthermore, all vehicles are required to meet the Department of Transportation and California Highway Patrol regulatory statutes concerning emergency vehicles.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Staff has requested quotes for maintenance and repairs of our paramedic vehicles from the following vendors:

DESCRIPTION

GARDENA

BATTERY

CHAMPION

CHRYSLER JEEP
DODGE

RENEWELL FLEET

SERVICE
Preventive
Maintenance Service N/A. $300.00 per hr. $210.00 per hr.

Repair Service $200.00 per hr. $300.00 per hr. $210.00 per hr.

11.11. Emergency Vehicle Services & Maintenance Staff Report September 22, 2026, page 2
Staff is recommending that we use Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge for its maintenance and repair of the Departments’ paramedic vehicles. This vendor has qualified technicians that perform maintenance and repairs on Dodge vehicles. The City has no vendor in the City boundaries that provide maintenance and repairs for paramedic squads.

City Council approval is needed because the expenditure is in excess of $50,000.00 Dollars.

FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost for maintenance and repair to the Department’s emergency paramedic vehicles for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is Seventy Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($70,000.00).

Funds for this expenditure will be available in the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year budget in Account No. 1001-690-000-4229.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt the attached Resolution.

RONERICK D. SIMPSON

FIRE CHIEF
APPROVED FOR FORWARDING:

JERRY GROOMES

INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RESOLUTION NO. ___________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO

CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

OF EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF COMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ($70,000.00)
WHEREAS,this resolution will authorize the City Manager to establish a purchase order to Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge for the maintenance and repairs of emergency paramedic vehicles for the City of Compton’s Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the annual apparatus maintenance and repairs for the Compton Fire Department’s (“Department”) emergency vehicles are essential for safe and efficient emergency response and operation; furthermore, all vehicles are required to meet the Department of Transportation and California Highway Patrol regulatory statutes concerning emergency vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City’s fire engines, trucks and paramedic vehicles are experiencing a higher level of repairs and maintenance due to the high volume of emergency responses and the City Streets in need of repair, the overall repair costs are increasing; and
WHEREAS, three (3) quotes were requested for maintenance and repairs of the Departments’ paramedic vehicles from the following vendors:

DESCRIPTION

GARDENA

BATTERY

CHAMPION

CHRYSLER JEEP
DODGE

RENEWELL

FLEET SERVICE
Preventive
Maintenance
Service N/A $300.00 per hr. $210.00 per hr.

Repair Service $200.00 per hr. $300.00 per hr. $210.00 per hr.

WHEREAS, Staff is recommending to use Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge for its maintenance and repair of emergency paramedic vehicles. This vendor has qualified technicians that perform maintenance and repairs on Dodge vehicles. The City has no vendor in the City boundaries that provide maintenance and repairs for paramedic squads; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for maintenance and repairs to the Department’s emergency paramedic vehicles for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($70,000.00); and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($70,000.00) will be available for this expenditure in the Account No. 1001-690-000-4229.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Champion Jeep Dodge in an amount not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($70,000.00).

Section 2. That funding for this expenditure has been allocated in the Fire Department’s 2026-2027 Fiscal Year budget in Account No. 1001-690-000-4229.

Resolution No. ________

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Section 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the offices of the City Clerk, City Manager, City Legal Division, City Controller and the Fire Department.

Section 4. That the Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this Resolution.

ADOPTED this ___ day of _____________, 2026
________________________________

EMMA SHARIF

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF COMPTON: ss
I, Satra D. Zurita, City Clerk of the City of Compton, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council, signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on the _____ day of ___________________, 2026.

That this Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER –
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER –
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER –
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER –
____________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
September 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26,389 TO AUTHORIZE

THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN FISCAL
YEAR 2026-27 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,000 FOR

IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY SPECTRUM
MOBILITY, LLC FOR THE AGILOFT, INC. CONTRACT LIFECYCLE

MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

SUMMARY
Staff requests that the City Council adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 26,389 to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in Fiscal Year 2026-27, in an amount not to exceed $76,000, for implementation of the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform by Spectrum Mobility, LLC.

BACKGROUND
On March 24, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26,389 authorizing an agreement with Agiloft, Inc. for a Contract Lifecycle Management platform in an amount not to exceed $257,418, consisting of $181,418 for subscription services and $76,000 for implementation services performed by Spectrum Mobility, LLC as the third-party implementation partner.

Funds for implementation services were identified in the Department's Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Budget in Account No. 1001-510-000-4266.

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE
The agreement was not executed until August 6, 2026, after the close of Fiscal Year 2025-26. Implementation services were therefore not performed in that fiscal year, no funds were expended or encumbered against the Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriation, and that appropriation is no longer available. A purchase order cannot be issued against it.

ANALYSIS
The proposed amendment does not change the vendor, the scope of services, or the authorized amount. It authorizes the implementation payment in the fiscal year in which the work will be performed, so that a purchase order may be issued against the current appropriation. The subscription authorization and the total amount not to exceed $257,418 approved under Resolution No. 26,389 remain unchanged.

12.12.12. STAFF REPORT - PECTRUM MOBILITY, LLC FOR THE AGILOFT, INC. CONTRACT

LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
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September 22, 2026

PUBLIC BENEFIT / OPERATIONAL IMPACT
Implementation is the step that brings the platform into operational use. Until implementation is completed, the City continues to manage contracts, procurement documentation, and related legal matters through decentralized systems.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of Seventy-Six Thousand Dollars ($76,000) for implementation services are available in the Department's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget in Account No. 1001-510-000-4266. This action does not increase the total amount authorized under Resolution No. 26,389.

Fiscal Year Estimated Cost
FY 2026-2027 $76,000.00
TOTAL $76,000.00

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution amending Resolution No. 26,389 to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an amount not to exceed $76,000 for implementation services to be performed by Spectrum Mobility, LLC.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Resolution No. 26,389

CAMERON REDIC, PURCHASING MANAGER
APPROVED FOR FORWARDING:

JERRY GROOMES

INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26,389 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY SPECTRUM MOBILITY, LLC FOR THE AGILOFT, INC. CONTRACT

LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26,389, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Agiloft, Inc. for a contract lifecycle management platform in an amount not to exceed $257,418, and authorizing implementation services to be performed by Spectrum Mobility, LLC in an amount not to exceed $76,000;
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 26,389 identified funds in the amount of Seventy-Six Thousand dollars ($76,000) for implementation services in the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget in Account No. 1001-510-000-4266;
WHEREAS, the agreement was not executed until August 6, 2026, after the close of Fiscal Year 2025-26;
WHEREAS, implementation services were therefore not performed in Fiscal Year 2025-26, no funds were expended or encumbered against the Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriation, and that appropriation is no longer available; WHEREAS, implementation of the Agiloft, Inc. platform by Spectrum Mobility, LLC will be performed in Fiscal Year 2026-27;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:

Section 1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to issue a purchase order in Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an amount not to exceed Seventy-Six Thousand dollars ($76,000) for implementation services to be performed by Spectrum Mobility, LLC.

Section 2. Funds in the amount of Seventy-Six Thousand dollars ($76,000) for implementation services are available in the Department’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget in Account No. 1001-510-000-4266.

Section 3. Resolution No. 26,389 remains in full force and effect in all other respects, and the combined amount not to exceed $257,418 authorized by that Resolution is not increased by this Resolution.

Section 4. That a copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the offices of the City Clerk, City Manager, City Controller, and Law Division/City Attorney.

Section 5. That the Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this Resolution.

ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 2026.
_________________________________

EMMA SHARIF

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
RESOLUTION NO. __________
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ATTEST:
___________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss

CITY OF COMPTON )
I, Satra D. Zurita, City Clerk of the City of Compton, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Compton, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on this 22nd day of September, 2026.

That said, Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS-
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS-
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS-
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS-
___________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JEROME GROOMES

INTERIM CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

ADJUSTING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE UNDER THE

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT AT AN

EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS

SUMMARY
This resolution adjusts the City's monthly employer contribution rate under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) at an equal amount for employees and annuitants, as required by Government Code Section 22892. The CalPERS Board of Administration adopted changes to its monthly premium rates and benefits that will increase the City's maximum monthly contribution rate, based on the Kaiser full-family rate for the Los Angeles Area, Region 3, from $2,519.53 to $2,629.33, effective January 1, 2027. The resolution sets the City's monthly contribution ceiling, for all City employee groups, at $1,011.28 (Self), $2,022.56 (Self+1), and $2,629.33 (Self+Family), plus applicable administrative fees and Contingency Reserve Fund assessments.

BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Government Code Section 22920, the City of Compton is a contracting agency of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (“CalPERS”) and is subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (the "Act"). Government Code Section 22892(a) requires a contracting agency subject to the Act to fix, by resolution, the amount of its employer health contribution. Section 22892(b) requires that the employer contribution be an equal amount for both employees and annuitants, and that it not be less than the amount prescribed by that section. The City is also required to notify the CalPERS Health Benefits Division of its contribution rates so that appropriate deductions can be made for employees, retirees, and annuitants.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Government Code Section 22892(a) requires the City to fix its PEMHCA employer contribution rate by resolution, consistent with CalPERS's published premium schedule.

CalPERS has increased its maximum monthly contribution rate for 2027, and the City's existing resolution must be updated to reflect the new rate before it takes effect on January 1, 2027. Without an updated resolution, the City's payroll deductions and employer contributions on behalf of employees and annuitants would not align with the rates published by CalPERS, placing the City out of compliance with the Act.

13.13.13. STAFF REPORT – FIXING THE 2027 PEMHCA EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR THE CITY OF

COMPTON
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
PAGE 2

FISCAL IMPACT
The monthly employer contribution ceiling applies equally to all City employee and bargaining groups at the uniform rates of $1,011.28 (Self), $2,022.56 (Self+1), and $2,629.33 (Self+Family), plus applicable administrative fees and Contingency Reserve Fund assessments.

The maximum monthly employer contribution at the Self+Family tier will increase from $2,519.53 to $2,629.33 per enrollee, an increase of $109.80 per month ($1,317.60 annually) per enrollee at that tier, effective January 1, 2027. The City's total fiscal impact will vary based on the number of employees and annuitants enrolled and the coverage tier (Self, Self+1, or Self+Family) each elects. The increased cost will be absorbed within each department's approved salary and benefits appropriations for the applicable fiscal year budget.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution fixing the City's monthly employer contribution rate under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act at an equal amount for employees and annuitants, consistent with the maximum contribution rates established by CalPERS for 2027, and directing the City Manager to file a verified copy of the resolution with the CalPERS Board of Administration, effective January 1, 2027.

TAQUAN JONES

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
APPROVED FOR FORWARDING:

JEROME GROOMES

INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RESOLUTION NO. ______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON ADJUSTING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND

HOSPITAL CARE ACT AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22920 of the California Government Code, the City of Compton is a contracting agency of the California Public Employees Retirement System (“CalPERS”) and subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 22892(a) provides that a contracting agency subject to the Act shall fix the amount of the employer contribution by resolution; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 22892(b) provides that the employer contribution shall be an equal amount for both employees and annuitants, but may not be less than the amount prescribed by Section 22892(b) of the Act; and WHEREAS, the City is required to notify the Health Benefits Division of CalPERS of the City’s rates of contribution for health insurance on behalf of all employees so that the appropriate deduction can be made for employees, retirees and/or annuitants; and

WHEREAS, the City of Compton desires to continue providing for its employees, retirees and/or annuitants the benefit of the Act and to accept the liabilities and obligation of an employer under the Act and regulations;
WHEREAS, the Board of Administration of CalPERS adopted changes to the monthly premium rates and benefits that will increase the City’s maximum monthly contribution rate effective January 1, 2027 (Kaiser full-family rate, Los Angeles Area Region 3) from $2,519.53 to $2,629.33 (see attached “CalPERS 2027 Monthly Premiums for Public Agencies”).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.That the monthly employer contribution for each employee and annuitant shall be the amount necessary to pay the full cost of their enrollment, including the enrollment of their family members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of:
*Plus administrative fees and Contingency Reserve Fund assessments.

SECTION 2.That the City of Compton has fully complied with any and all applicable provisions of Government Code Section 7507 in electing the benefits set forth above.

Medical Group Self* Self+1* Self+Family*
002 Firefighters $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33
004 Management $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33
011 Police Lieutenants $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33
012 Police Officers $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33
013 Emergency Dispatchers $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33 014 Police Captains $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33
015 Non-Supervisory $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33
017 Maintenance & Trades $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33
018 Public Safety Auxiliary $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33 019 Unrepresented Employees $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33 RESOLUTION NO. ______________
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SECTION 3.That the participation of the employees and annuitants of City of Compton shall be subject to determination of its status as an “agency or instrumentality of the state or political subdivision of a State” that is eligible to participate in a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, upon publication of final Regulations pursuant to such Section. If it is determined that the City of Compton would not qualify as an agency or instrumentality of the state or political subdivision of a State under such final Regulations, CalPERS may be obligated and reserves the right to terminate the health coverage of all participants of the employer.

SECTION 4.That the City Council appoints and directs, and it does hereby appoint and direct, the City Manager to file with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees Retirement System, a verified copy of this Resolution, and to perform on behalf of the City of Compton all functions required of it under the Act and regulations of the Board of Administration.

SECTION 5.That the new contribution rate and coverage under the Act be effective on January 1, 2027.

SECTION 6.That copies of this Resolution shall be filed in the offices of the City Manager, City Clerk, City Controller, Legal Division, and Human Resources Department.

SECTION 7.That the Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this Resolution.

ADOPTED this _______ day of ___________, 2026.

_________________________________

EMMA SHARIF

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
ATTEST:
___________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF COMPTON:SS
I, Satra D. Zurita, City Clerk of the City of Compton, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Compton, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on the _______ day of _________________, 2026.

RESOLUTION NO. ______________
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That said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS-

_________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
Attachment 1, Page 1 of 9July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite 2027 Statewide Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM) State & California State University Members
2026 2027
Single 2-Part y Family Single 2-Part y Family
HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Select $1,090.98 $2, 181.96 $2,836.55 $1,215.09 $2,430.18 $3,159.23 11.38% Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO $1,372. 93 $2,745.86 $3,569.62 $1,475.65 $2,951.30 $3,836.69 7.48% Blue Shield Access+ HMO $1,088.52 $2, 177.04 $2,830.15 $1,206.29 $2,412.58 $3,136.35 10.82% Blue Shield EPO $1,088.52 $2,177.04 $2, 830.15 $1,206.29 $2,412.58 $3,136.35 10.82% Blue Shield Trio HMO $936.58 $1,873.16 $2,435.11 $971.24 $1,942.48 $2,525.22 3.70% Health Net Salud y Más $789.13 $1,578.26 $2,051.74 $855.93 $1,711.86 $2,225.42 8.47% Kaiser Permanente $1,097.94 $2,195.88 $2,854.64 $1,125.15 $2,250.30 $2,925.39 2.48% Kaiser Permanente Out-of-State $1,398.96 $2,797.92 $3,637.30 $1,502.12 $3,004.24 $3,905.51 7.37% Kaiser Permanente Nevada N/A N/A N/A $1,347.87 $2,695.74 $3,504.46 N/A Sharp Performance Plus $916.20 $1,832.40 $2,382.12 $975.21 $1,950.42 $2,535.55 6.44% Sutter Health N/A N/A N/A $1,130.67 $2,261.34 $2,939.74 N/A Western Health Advantage HMO $969.58 $1,939.16 $2,520.91 $1,030.80 $2,061.60 $2,680.08 6.31% Basic HMO Weighted Average 4.49%
PPO
PERS Gold $1,043.37 $2,086.74 $2,712. 76 $1,119.94 $2,239.88 $2,911.84 7.34% PERS Platinum (Nationwide) $1,512.13 $3, 024.26 $3,931.54 $1,623.10 $3,246.20 $4,220.06 7.34% Basic PPO Weighted Average 7.34%
Total Basic Weighted Average 5.78%
Total Overall Weighted Average 4.97%
2026 2027
Single 2-Part y Family Single 2-Part y Family
Medicare Advantage
Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO $571.70 $1,143.40 $1,715.10 $619.25 $1,238.50 $1,857.75 8.32% Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO (Nationwide) $539.43 $1,078.86 $1,618.29 $619.36 $1,238.72 $1,858.08 14.82% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage $356.83 $713.66 $1,070.49 $333.93 $667.86 $1,001.79 -6.42% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Out-of-State $350.16 $700.32 $1,050.48 $324.40 $648.80 $973.20 -7.36% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Summit $426.31 $852.62 $1,278.93 $391.74 $783.48 $1,175.22 -8.11% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Summit Out-of-State $419.67 $839.34 $1,259.01 $382.24 $764.48 $1,146.72 -8.92% Sharp Direct Advantage HMO $291.38 $582.76 $874.14 $320.22 $640.44 $960.66 9.90% UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO (Nationwide) $481.29 $962.58 $1,443.87 $534.00 $1,068.00 $1,602.00 10.95% Medicare Advantage Weighted Average 1.18%
Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold Medicare Supplement $597.57 $1,195.14 $1,792.71 $597.57 $1,195.14 $1,792.71 0.00% PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement (Nationwide) $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 0.00% Medicare Supplement Weighted Average 0.00%
Total Medicare Weighted Average 0.51%
Total Overall Weighted Average 4.97%
Medicare Plans (M)
Percent
Change
Basic Plans (B)
Percent
Change
Attachment 1, Page 2 of 9July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite 2027 Statewide Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM) State & California State University Members
2027
Combination Plans
Subscriber in M &
1 Dependent in B
Subscriber in M &
2+ Dependents in B
Subscriber in M,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
2+ Dependents in M
Subscriber in B,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $1,834.34 $2,563.39 $1,967.55 $1,834.34 $2,453.59 $2,563.39 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $2,094.90 $2,980.29 $2,123.89 $2,094.90 $2,714.15 $2,980.29 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $1,825.65 $2,549.42 $1,962.49 $1,825.65 $2,445.01 $2,549.42 Blue Shield Access+ EPO and Medicare Advantage $1,825.65 $2,549.42 $1,962.49 $1,825.65 $2,445.01 $2,549.42 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,590.60 $2,173.34 $1,821.46 $1,590.60 $2,209.96 $2,173.34 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1,459.08 $2,134.17 $1,342.95 $1,459.08 $1,793.01 $2,134.17 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Out-of-State $1,826.52 $2,727.79 $1,550.07 $1,826.52 $2,150.92 $2,727.79 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,516.89 $2,191.98 $1,458.57 $1,516.89 $1,908.63 $2,191.98 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit Out-of-State $1,884.36 $2,785.63 $1,665.75 $1,884.36 $2,266.60 $2,785.63 Kaiser Permanente Nevada and Senior Advantage Out-of-State $1,672.27 $2,480.99 $1,457.52 $1,672.27 $1,996.67 $2,480.99 Kaiser Permanente Nevada and Senior Advantage Summit Out-of-State $1,730.11 $2,538.83 $1,573.20 $1,730.11 $2,112.35 $2,538.83 Sharp Performance Plus and Direct Advantage $1,295.43 $1,880.56 $1,225.57 $1,295.43 $1,615.65 $1,880.56 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,717.51 $2,389.47 $1,867.10 $1,717.51 $2,315.08 $2,389.47 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement (Nationwide) $2,288.60 $3,262.46 $2,304.86 $2,288.60 $2,954.10 $3,262.46 2026
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $1,662.68 $2,317.27 $1,797.99 $1,662.68 $2,234.38 $2,317.27 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $1,944.63 $2,768.39 $1,967.16 $1,944.63 $2,516.33 $2,768.39 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $1,627.95 $2,281.06 $1,731.97 $1,627.95 $2,167.38 $2,281.06 Blue Shield Access+ EPO and Medicare Advantage $1,627.95 $2,281.06 $1,731.97 $1,627.95 $2,167.38 $2,281.06 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,476.01 $2,037.96 $1,640.81 $1,476.01 $2,015.44 $2,037.96 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1,454.77 $2,113.53 $1,372.42 $1,454.77 $1,811.60 $2,113.53 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,524.25 $2,183.01 $1,511.38 $1,524.25 $1,950.56 $2,183.01 Sharp Performance Plus and Direct Advantage $1,207.58 $1,757.30 $1,132.48 $1,207.58 $1,498.96 $1,757.30 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,640.94 $2,266.96 $1,821.16 $1,640.94 $2,238.51 $2,266.96 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement (Nationwide) $2,177.63 $3,084.91 $2,238.28 $2,177.63 $2,843.13 $3,084.91 Combination Plans
Subscriber in M & 1
Dependent in B
Subscriber in M & 2+
Dependents in B
Subscriber in M, 1
Dependent in B & 1
Dependent in M
Subscriber in B & 1
Dependent in M
Subscriber in B & 2+
Dependents in M
Subscriber in B, 1
Dependent in B & 1
Dependent in M
Attachment 1, Page 3 of 9
July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite
2027 Region 1 Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM)
Public Agency & School Members
Region 1
2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO $1,336.29 $2,672.58 $3,474.35 $1,486.44 $2,972.88 $3,864.74 11.24% Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO $1,612.08 $3,224.16 $4,191.41 $1,732.52 $3,465.04 $4,504.55 7.47% Blue Shield Access+ HMO $1,301.95 $2,603. 90 $3,385.07 $1,479.12 $2, 958.24 $3,845.71 13.61% Blue Shield EPO $1,301.95 $2,603.90 $3, 385.07 $1,479.12 $2,958.24 $3,845.71 13.61% Blue Shield Trio HMO $1,166.58 $2,333. 16 $3,033.11 $1,202.57 $2, 405.14 $3,126.68 3.09% Kaiser Permanente $1,168.86 $2,337.72 $3, 039.04 $1,187.63 $2,375. 26 $3,087.84 1.61% Sutter Health N/A N/A N/A $1,130.67 $2,261.34 $2,939.74 N/A Western Health Advantage HMO $969.58 $1, 939.16 $2,520.91 $1,030.80 $2, 061.60 $2,680.08 6.31% PPO
PERS Gold $1,120.58 $2,241.16 $2,913.51 $1,215.17 $2,430.34 $3,159.44 8.44% PERS Platinum $1,670.14 $3,340.28 $4,342. 36 $1,778.62 $3,557.24 $4,624.41 6.50% 2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
Medicare Advantage
Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO $571.70 $1,143.40 $1,715.10 $619.25 $1, 238.50 $1,857.75 8.32% Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO $539.43 $1,078.86 $1,618.29 $619.36 $1, 238.72 $1,858.08 14.82% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage $356.83 $713.66 $1,070.49 $333.93 $667.86 $1,001.79 -6.42% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Summit $426.31 $852.62 $1,278.93 $391.74 $783.48 $1,175.22 -8.11% UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO $481.29 $962.58 $1,443.87 $534.00 $1,068.00 $1,602.00 10.95% Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold Medicare Supplement $597.57 $1, 195.14 $1,792.71 $597.57 $1, 195.14 $1,792.71 0.00% PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 $665.50 $1, 331.00 $1,996.50 0.00% Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Ma riposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyo u, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba
Basic Plans (B) Percent Change
Medicare Plans (M) Percent Change
Attachment 1, Page 4 of 9
July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite
2027 Region 1 Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM)
Public Agency & School Members
Region 1
2027
Combination Plans
Subscriber in M &
1 Dependent in B
Subscriber in M &
2+ Dependents in B
Subscriber in M,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
2+ Dependents in M
Subscriber in B,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $2,105.69 $2,997.55 $2,130.36 $2,105.69 $2,724.94 $2,997.55 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $2,351.77 $3,391.28 $2,278.01 $2,351.77 $2,971.02 $3,391.28 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $2,098.48 $2,985.95 $2,126.19 $2,098.48 $2,717.84 $2,985.95 Blue Shield EPO and Medicare Advantage $2,098.48 $2,985.95 $2,126.19 $2,098.48 $2,717.84 $2,985.95 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,821.93 $2,543.47 $1,960.26 $1,821.93 $2,441.29 $2,543.47 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1,521.56 $2,234.14 $1,380.44 $1, 521.56 $1,855.49 $2,234.14 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,579.37 $2,291.95 $1,496.06 $1,579.37 $1,971.11 $2,291.95 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,812.74 $2,541.84 $1,924.24 $1, 812.74 $2,410.31 $2,541.84 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2,444.12 $3,511.29 $2,398.17 $2, 444.12 $3,109.62 $3,511.29 Region 1
2026
Subscriber in M & Subscriber in M & Subscriber in M, Subscriber in B & Subscriber in B & Subscriber in B, 1 Dependent in B 2+ Dependents in B 1 Dependent in B & 1 Dependent in M 2+ Dependents in M 1 Dependent in B & 1 Dependent in M 1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $1,907.99 $2,709.76 $1,945.17 $1,907.99 $2,479.69 $2,709.76 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $2,183.78 $3,151.03 $2,110.65 $2,183.78 $2,755.48 $3,151.03 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $1,841.38 $2,622.55 $1,860.03 $1,841.38 $2,380.81 $2,622.55 Blue Shield EPO and Medicare Advantage $1,841.38 $2,622.55 $1,860.03 $1, 841.38 $2,380.81 $2,622.55 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,706.01 $2,405.96 $1,778.81 $1,706.01 $2,245.44 $2,405.96 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1,525.69 $2,227.01 $1,414.98 $1, 525.69 $1,882.52 $2,227.01 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,595.17 $2,296.49 $1,553.94 $1,595.17 $2,021.48 $2,296.49 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,718.15 $2,390.50 $1,867.49 $1,718. 15 $2,315.72 $2,390.50 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2,335.64 $3,337.72 $2,333.08 $2, 335.64 $3,001.14 $3,337.72 Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Ma riposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, S ierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba
Combination Plans
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Ma riposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, S ierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba
Attachment 1, Page 5 of 9
July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite
2027 Region 2 Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM)
Public Agency & School Members
Region 2
2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO $1,016.32 $2,032.64 $2,642.43 $1,140.20 $2,280.40 $2,964.52 12.19% Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO $1,158. 26 $2,316.52 $3,011.48 $1,263.81 $2,527.62 $3,285.91 9.11% Blue Shield Access+ HMO $1,052.89 $2, 105.78 $2,737.51 $1,177.77 $2,355.54 $3,062.20 11.86% Blue Shield EPO $1,052.89 $2,105.78 $2, 737.51 $1,177.77 $2,355.54 $3,062.20 11.86% Blue Shield Trio HMO $936.58 $1,873.16 $2,435.11 $971.24 $1,942.48 $2,525.22 3.70% Health Net Salud y Más $879.57 $1,759.14 $2,286.88 $953.15 $1,906.30 $2,478.19 8.37% Kaiser Permanente $987.69 $1,975.38 $2, 567.99 $1,030.94 $2,061.88 $2,680.44 4.38% Sharp Performance Plus $916.20 $1,832.40 $2,382.12 $975.21 $1,950.42 $2,535.55 6.44% PPO
PERS Gold $956.28 $1,912.56 $2,486.33 $1,010.12 $2,020.24 $2,626.31 5.63% PERS Platinum $1,426.24 $2,852.48 $3, 708.22 $1,538.57 $3,077.14 $4,000.28 7.88% 2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
Medicare Advantage
Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO $571.70 $1,143.40 $1,715.10 $619.25 $1,238.50 $1,857.75 8.32% Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO $539. 43 $1,078.86 $1,618.29 $619.36 $1,238.72 $1,858.08 14.82% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage $356.83 $713.66 $1,070.49 $333.93 $667.86 $1,001.79 -6.42% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Summit $426.31 $852.62 $1,278.93 $391.74 $783.48 $1,175.22 -8.11% Sharp Direct Advantage HMO $291.38 $582.76 $874.14 $320.22 $640.44 $960.66 9.90% UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO $481.29 $962.58 $1,443.87 $534.00 $1,068.00 $1,602.00 10.95% Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold Medicare Supplement $597.57 $1,195.14 $1,792.71 $597.57 $1,195.14 $1,792.71 0.00% PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement $665. 50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 0.00% Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura Basic Plans (B) Percent Change
Medicare Plans (M) Percent Change
Attachment 1, Page 6 of 9
July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite
2027 Region 2 Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM)
Public Agency & School Members
Region 2
2027
Combination Plans
Subscriber in M &
1 Dependent in B
Subscriber in M &
2+ Dependents in B
Subscriber in M,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
2+ Dependents in M
Subscriber in B,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $1,759.45 $2,443.57 $1,922.62 $1,759.45 $2,378.70 $2,443.57 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $1,883.06 $2,641.35 $1,996.79 $1,883.06 $2,502.31 $2,641.35 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $1,797.13 $2,503.79 $1,945.38 $1,797.13 $2,416.49 $2,503.79 Blue Shield EPO and Medicare Advantage $1,797.13 $2,503.79 $1,945.38 $1,797.13 $2,416.49 $2,503.79 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,590.60 $2,173.34 $1,821.46 $1,590.60 $2,209.96 $2,173.34 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1, 364.87 $1,983.43 $1,286.42 $1,364.87 $1,698.80 $1,983.43 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,422.68 $2,041.24 $1,402.04 $1,422.68 $1,814.42 $2,041.24 Sharp Performance Plus and Direct Advantage $1,295.43 $1,880.56 $1,225.57 $1,295.43 $1,615.65 $1,880.56 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,607.69 $2,213.76 $1,801.21 $1,607.69 $2,205.26 $2,213.76 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2, 204.07 $3,127.21 $2,254.14 $2,204.07 $2,869.57 $3,127.21 Region 2
2026
Subscriber in M & Subscriber in M & Subscriber in M, Subscriber in B & Subscriber in B & Subscriber in B, 1 Dependent in B 2+ Dependents in B 1 Dependent in B & 1 Dependent in M 2+ Dependents in M 1 Dependent in B & 1 Dependent in M 1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $1,588.02 $2,197.81 $1,753.19 $1,588.02 $2,159.72 $2,197.81 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $1,729.96 $2,424.92 $1,838.36 $1,729.96 $2,301.66 $2,424.92 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $1,592.32 $2,224.05 $1,710.59 $1,592.32 $2,131.75 $2,224.05 Blue Shield EPO and Medicare Advantage $1,592.32 $2,224.05 $1,710.59 $1,592.32 $2,131.75 $2,224.05 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,476.01 $2,037.96 $1,640.81 $1,476.01 $2,015.44 $2,037.96 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1, 344.52 $1,937.13 $1,306.27 $1,344.52 $1,701.35 $1,937.13 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,414.00 $2,006.61 $1,445.23 $1,414.00 $1,840.31 $2,006.61 Sharp Direct Advantage $1,207.58 $1,757.30 $1,132.48 $1,207.58 $1,498.96 $1,757.30 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,553.85 $2,127.62 $1,768.91 $1,553.85 $2,151.42 $2,127.62 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2, 091.74 $2,947.48 $2,186.74 $2,091.74 $2,757.24 $2,947.48 Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura Combination Plans
Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura Attachment 1, Page 7 of 9
July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite
2027 Region 3 Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM)
Public Agency & School Members
Region 3
2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO $962.68 $1,925.36 $2,502.97 $1,059.06 $2,118.12 $2,753.56 10.01% Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO $1,128.53 $2,257.06 $2,934.18 $1,239.02 $2,478.04 $3,221.45 9.79% Blue Shield Access+ HMO $917.91 $1,835.82 $2,386.57 $975.19 $1,950.38 $2,535.49 6.24% Blue Shield Trio HMO $852.56 $1,705.12 $2,216.66 $908.01 $1,816.02 $2,360.83 6.50% Health Net Salud y Más $740.11 $1,480.22 $1,924.29 $801.75 $1,603.50 $2,084.55 8.33% Kaiser Permanente $969.05 $1,938.10 $2,519.53 $1,011.28 $2,022.56 $2,629.33 4.36% PPO
PERS Gold $960.03 $1,920.06 $2,496.08 $1,014.50 $2,029.00 $2,637.70 5.67% PERS Platinum $1,431.81 $2,863.62 $3,722.71 $1,549.00 $3,098.00 $4,027.40 8.18% 2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
Medicare Advantage
Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO $571.70 $1,143.40 $1,715.10 $619.25 $1,238.50 $1,857.75 8.32% Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO $539.43 $1,078.86 $1,618.29 $619.36 $1,238.72 $1,858.08 14.82% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage $356.83 $713.66 $1,070.49 $333.93 $667.86 $1,001.79 -6.42% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Summit $426.31 $852.62 $1,278.93 $391.74 $783.48 $1,175.22 -8.11% UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO $481.29 $962.58 $1,443.87 $534.00 $1,068.00 $1,602.00 10.95% Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold Medicare Supplement $597.57 $1,195.14 $1,792.71 $597.57 $1,195.14 $1,792.71 0.00% PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 0.00% Medicare Plans (M) Percent Change
Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino
Basic Plans (B) Percent Change
Attachment 1, Page 8 of 9
July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite
2027 Region 3 Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM)
Public Agency & School Members
Region 3
2027
Subscriber in M &
1 Dependent in B
Subscriber in M &
2+ Dependents in B
Subscriber in M,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
2+ Dependents in M
Subscriber in B,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $1,678.31 $2,313.75 $1,873.94 $1,678.31 $2,297.56 $2,313.75 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $1,858.27 $2,601.68 $1,981.91 $1,858.27 $2,477.52 $2,601.68 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $1,594.55 $2,179.66 $1,823.83 $1,594.55 $2,213.91 $2,179.66 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,527.37 $2,072.18 $1,783.53 $1,527.37 $2,146.73 $2,072.18 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1,345.21 $1,951.98 $1,274.63 $1,345.21 $1,679.14 $1,951.98 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,403.02 $2,009.79 $1,390.25 $1,403.02 $1,794.76 $2,009.79 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,612.07 $2,220.77 $1,803.84 $1,612.07 $2,209.64 $2,220.77 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2,214.50 $3,143.90 $2,260.40 $2,214.50 $2,880.00 $3,143.90 Region 3
2026
Subscriber in M & Subscriber in M & Subscriber in M, Subscriber in B & Subscriber in B & Subscriber in B, 1 Dependent in B 2+ Dependents in B 1 Dependent in B & 1 Dependent in M 2+ Dependents in M 1 Dependent in B & 1 Dependent in M 1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross Select and Medicare Preferred $1,534.38 $2,111.99 $1,721.01 $1,534.38 $2,106.08 $2,111.99 Anthem Blue Cross Traditional and Medicare Preferred $1,700.23 $2,377.35 $1,820.52 $1,700.23 $2,271.93 $2,377.35 Blue Shield Access+ HMO and Medicare Advantage $1,457.34 $2,008.09 $1,629.61 $1,457.34 $1,996.77 $2,008.09 Blue Shield Trio and Medicare Advantage $1,391.99 $1,903.53 $1,590.40 $1,391.99 $1,931.42 $1,903.53 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage $1,325.88 $1,907.31 $1,295.09 $1,325.88 $1,682.71 $1,907.31 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit $1,395.36 $1,976.79 $1,434.05 $1,395.36 $1,821.67 $1,976.79 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Gold and Medicare Supplement $1,557.60 $2,133.62 $1,771.16 $1,557.60 $2,155.17 $2,133.62 PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2,097.31 $2,956.40 $2,190.09 $2,097.31 $2,762.81 $2,956.40 Combination Plans
Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino
Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino
Combination Plans
Attachment 1, Page 9 of 9
July 2026 Board of Administration Offsite
2027 Out-of-State Region Premiums Per Subscriber Per Month (PSPM) Public Agency & School Members
Out-of-State Region
2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
HMO
Kaiser Permanente Out-of-State $1,398.96 $2,797.92 $3,637.30 $1,502.12 $3,004.24 $3,905.51 7.37% Kaiser Permanente Nevada N/A N/A N/A $1,347.87 $2,695.74 $3,504.46 N/A PPO
PERS Platinum $1,410.29 $2,820.58 $3,666.75 $1,507.81 $3,015.62 $3,920.31 6.91% 2026 2027
Single 2-Party Family Single 2-Party Family
Medicare Advantage
Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO $539.43 $1,078.86 $1,618.29 $619.36 $1,238.72 $1,858.08 14.82% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Out-of-State $350.16 $700.32 $1,050.48 $324.40 $648.80 $973.20 -7.36% Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Summit Out-of-State $419.67 $839.34 $1,259.01 $382.24 $764.48 $1,146.72 -8.92% UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO $481.29 $962.58 $1,443.87 $534.00 $1,068.00 $1,602.00 10.95% Medicare Supplement
PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 $665.50 $1,331.00 $1,996.50 0.00% Out-of-State Region
Subscriber in M &
1 Dependent in B
Subscriber in M &
2+ Dependents in B
Subscriber in M,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
2+ Dependents in M
Subscriber in B,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Kaiser Permanente Out-of-State and
Senior Advantage Out-of-State $1,826.52 $2,727.79 $1,550.07 $1,826.52 $2,150.92 $2,727.79 Kaiser Permanente Out-of-State and
Senior Advantage Summit Out-of-State $1,884.36 $2,785.63 $1,665.75 $1,884.36 $2,266.60 $2,785.63 Kaiser Permanente Nevada and
Senior Advantage Out-of-State $1,672.27 $2,480.99 $1,457.52 $1,672.27 $1,996.67 $2,480.99 Kaiser Permanente Nevada and
Senior Advantage Summit Out-of-State $1,730.11 $2,538.83 $1,573.20 $1,730.11 $2,112.35 $2,538.83 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2,173.31 $3,078.00 $2,235.69 $2,173.31 $2,838.81 $3,078.00 Out-of-State Region
Subscriber in M &
1 Dependent in B
Subscriber in M &
2+ Dependents in B
Subscriber in M,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
1 Dependent in M
Subscriber in B &
2+ Dependents in M
Subscriber in B,
1 Dependent in B &
1 Dependent in M
Basic HMO and Medicare Advantage
Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Out-of-State $1,749.12 $2,588.50 $1,539.70 $1,749.12 $2,099.28 $2,588.50 Kaiser Permanente and Senior Advantage Summit Out-of-State $1,818.63 $2,658.01 $1,678.72 $1,818.63 $2,238.30 $2,658.01 Basic PPO and Medicare Supplement
PERS Platinum and Medicare Supplement $2,075.79 $2,921.96 $2,177.17 $2,075.79 $2,741.29 $2,921.96 Combination Plans
2026
Basic Plans (B)
Combination Plans
2027
Percent Change
Medicare Plans (M) Percent Change
September 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO

PUBLISH THE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND

PROPOSALS FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES

SUMMARY
Staff requests that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to publish the attached Request for Qualifications and Proposals for City Attorney Services. This item requests authorization to publish only. No award of a contract, execution of an agreement, or expenditure for legal services is authorized by this action.

BACKGROUND
In November 2024, the voters of the City of Compton approved Measure CA, amending the City Charter to replace the elected City Attorney with an appointed City Attorney who serves at the pleasure of, and is accountable directly to, the City Council. Section 702 of the City Charter provides that the City Attorney is an officer of the City, appointed by a majority of the total membership of the City Council, and serves at the pleasure of the City Council.

Following adoption of Measure CA, the City continued legal operations through various Special Counsel law firms while transitioning from the former elected City Attorney structure. That transitional arrangement ensured uninterrupted legal services while the City adapted to the Charter amendment.

The transition period has now substantially concluded as the elected City Attorney has formally stepped down from his office. Accordingly, staff recommend initiating a competitive Request for Proposals to appoint a qualified City Attorney consistent with the governance structure approved by the voters and established in the City Charter.

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE
The City requires contracted legal services to fulfill the duties of the City Attorney set forth in Section 702 of the City Charter, as amended November 5, 2024. Establishing these

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services through a competitive solicitation provides the City Council with a documented, comparable basis for its appointment and supports a defensible procurement record.

ANALYSIS
The Purchasing Division and the Interim City Manager have prepared a Request for Qualifications and Proposals ("RFP/Q") for City Attorney Services. The solicitation will be administered by the Purchasing Division in accordance with the City Charter and applicable procurement requirements and will require respondents to demonstrate that the person being proposed to serve as the City Attorney from the qualified law firm satisfies the eligibility requirement of Charter Section 702 in that he or she has been engaged in the practice of municipal law for at least ten years prior to his or her appointment.

The RFQ will seek a qualified California municipal law firm capable of providing comprehensive municipal legal services, including:
• City Council representation
• Charter interpretation
• Brown Act compliance
• Public Records Act compliance
• Labor and employment
• Litigation management
• Public contracting and procurement
• Land use and CEQA
• Public finance
• Economic development
• Public Works
• Public Safety
• Code enforcement
• Ethics advice
• Election law
• Water law
Coordination of special counsel when necessary
Upon completion of the solicitation and evaluation process, staff will review the proposals solely to determine whether each proposer satisfies the Charter-required qualifications described above. Staff will then present all qualified proposals to the City Council for their consideration. The City Council will narrow the pool of qualified proposers to those it wishes to interview and will conduct interviews with the selected candidates. Following the interviews, the City Council will select its preferred candidate and award a contract to that candidate.

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Proposed Procurement Schedule
Milestone Description Date
Notice of
Published
RFQ/P Release
Solicitation published in a
newspaper of general
circulation and posted to
Planet
Solicitation published on
PlanetBids and the City of
Compton website
September 21, 2026 and
September 28, 2026
October 5, 2026
Written Questions Deadline All questions must be October 29, 2026 submitted in writing to the
Purchasing Manager by this
date and time. Questions
received after this deadline
will not be addressed.

Addendum Release Addendum issued through November 3, 2026 PlanetBids and posted on
the City of Compton
website. Public posting
constitutes notice to all plan
holders.

Proposal
Deadline
Submission Sealed proposals must be November 12, 2026, 5:30 received received by 5:30p.m. PT
date and time at the location
stated in Article V. Late
proposals will not be
accepted

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PUBLICATION
Upon City Council authorization, notice of the solicitation will be published in accordance with Municipal Code Section 4-11.4(b)(1) and posted on PlanetBids and the City of Compton website.

ALTERNATIVES
The City Council has three options in considering this item.

1. The City Council may authorize the issuance of the attached Request for Qualifications and Proposals for City Attorney Services.

2. The City Council may direct staff to revise the solicitation based on City Council discussion prior to publication.

3. The City Council may take no action.

PUBLIC BENEFIT/ OPERATIONAL IMPACT
Procuring City Attorney services through competitive solicitation supports transparency in the selection of the City's chief legal advisor, provides the City Council with a documented basis for its appointment, and supports continuity of legal services across municipal operations.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item other than the cost of publishing the notice of solicitation. Costs associated with any resulting agreement will be presented to the City Council at the time an award recommendation is brought forward.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to publish a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for City Attorney Services. Authorization will be for publication only and does not authorize the award of a contract, the execution of an agreement, or any expenditure for legal services.

APPROVED FOR FORWARDING:

JERRY GROOMES

INTERIM CITY MANAGER

ATTACHMENT
Draft CM-26-002 CITY ATTY RFQP

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
CM-26-002
City Attorney Services
October 5, 2026
November 12, 2026
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CITY OF COMPTON

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Compton City Hall,
205 S. Willowbrook Avenue,
Compton, CA 90220
Request for Qualifications and Proposals for City Attorney Services, October 5, 2026 through November 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT. ("RFQ/P Open Period") Black-Out Period: From the date of issuance through the date of award notification, all communications concerning any aspect of this RFQ/P are limited to written exchanges with the Purchasing Division. No contact with any other City employee, official, or representative is permitted during this period. Violations may result in disqualification.

For general inquiries, please contact the Purchasing Manager, Cameron Redic at (310) 605-1439 or [email protected]
ARTICLE I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE ________________________________________________________3 ARTICLE II. SCOPE OF SERVICES _______________________________________________________________4 ARTICLE III. SOLICITATION TIMELINE ___________________________________________________________8 ARTICLE IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS _______________________________________________________8 ARTICLE V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS _____________________________________________9 ARTICLE VI. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ______________________________________________________15 ARTICLE VII. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE _______________________________________________________15 ARTICLE VIII. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS _________________________________________________________16 3 | P a g e
Article I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE
Section 1.01 Introduction
(a) The City of Compton is a charter city incorporated in 1888, located in Los Angeles County, California. The City provides a full range of municipal services to its residents and community. The Purchasing Division, operating under the City Manager's Office, administers all competitive solicitations on behalf of the City's departments and divisions.

This solicitation is issued by the Office of the City Manager with the Purchasing Division serving as the administering authority for all procurement processes. The City is seeking a qualified law firm or sole practitioner to serve as City Attorney and to provide comprehensive municipal legal services to the City Council, the City Manager, and all City departments, boards, and commissions.

Section 1.02 Purpose
(a) The purpose of this Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) is to select a qualified firm to serve as City Attorney and to provide the full range of municipal legal services described in Article II. The City Attorney is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council.
(b) All references in this solicitation to the City Charter are to the Charter of the City of Compton as reprinted with amendments approved as of November 5, 2024.

Section 1.03 Issuing & Administering Authority
(a) This solicitation is issued by the Office of the City Manager. The Purchasing Division is the administering authority for all procurement processes associated with this solicitation.

Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager, is the sole named point of contact for all pre-award communication. No pre-award communication with department staff is permitted during the Black-Out Period defined in this Article.

Section 1.04 Black Out Period
(a) From the date of issuance through the date of award notification, all communications concerning any aspect of this solicitation are limited to written exchanges with the Purchasing Division. No contact with any other City employee, official, or representative regarding this solicitation is permitted during this period. Violations may result in disqualification.

Section 1.05 Official Posting Locations and Addenda
(a) This solicitation, and all addenda, clarifications, and other written communications issued in connection with it, are posted only on PlanetBids and the City of Compton website at www.comptoncity.org. These are the official posting locations for this solicitation. A copy of this solicitation obtained from any other source is not official, may not be current, and may not be relied upon.
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(b) All addenda are issued by the Purchasing Manager only, through PlanetBids and the City of Compton website. Public posting of addenda constitutes notice to all plan holders.

Written questions must be submitted to the Purchasing Manager no later than October 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT.

Article II. Scope of Services
Section 2.01 Overview
(a) The City of Compton seeks a qualified law firm or sole practitioner to serve as City Attorney and to provide comprehensive municipal legal services. The selected firm must designate one individual to serve as City Attorney, and that individual is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The engagement includes the duties established by the City Charter, general municipal legal advice and document preparation, litigation and claims management, supervision of outside counsel, and consolidation of the City's currently distributed legal representation.

Section 2.02 Charter-Mandated Duties
(a) The following duties are established by City Charter Section 702, subsections (a) through (h), amended November 5, 2024, and constitute the mandatory baseline of this engagement.
(i) Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices.
(ii) Represent and appear for the City and any City officer or employee, or former officer or employee, in any actions and proceedings in which the City or such officer or employee is concerned or is a party by reason of official capacity. (iii) Attend all regular meetings of the City Council and provide advice or written opinions whenever requested by the Council or by any board or officer of the City. (iv) Approve the form of all bonds given to and all contracts made by the City, endorsing approval in writing.
(v) Prepare or review all proposed ordinances and resolutions for the City, and amendments thereto.
(vi) Prosecute on behalf of the people such criminal cases for violations of the Charter, of City ordinances, or of misdemeanor offenses arising under State law as warrant attention.
(vii) Devote full time during business hours to the duties of the office as specified in the ordinance fixing compensation for the office.
(viii) On vacating the office, surrender to the successor all books, papers, files, and documents pertaining to the City's affairs.
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Section 2.03 Council Relationship and Reporting
(i) The City Attorney is appointed by and reports directly to the City Council. (ii) The City Council retains control of all legal business and proceedings and may employ other attorneys to take charge of any matter or to assist the City Attorney under City Charter Section 702(b), amended November 5, 2024.
(iii) The City Attorney coordinates with the City Manager and department directors in the ordinary course of City business, without alteration of the reporting relationship to the Council.

Section 2.04 Meeting Attendance, Availability, and Presence (i) Attendance at all regular, special, and closed sessions of the City Council. (ii) Attendance at commission, committee, and board meetings as requested. (iii) Participation in executive staff meetings and agenda review as requested. (iv) On-site office hours at City Hall on a stated recurring schedule. The proposed recurring schedule must be stated in the proposal.
(v) Availability by telephone, email, and virtual meeting, with same-day response for matters designated urgent.

Section 2.05 General Municipal Practice Areas
(a) The selected firm must provide oral and written advice and document preparation across the following areas:
(i) Ralph M. Brown Act, California Public Records Act, Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 1090, and AB 1234 and AB 992 compliance.
(ii) Land use, planning, zoning, subdivisions, housing law, development agreements, easements, rights-of-way, and real property matters.
(iii) California Environmental Quality Act and related environmental review. (iv) Public contracting and procurement, including competitive solicitation, protest, and contract administration.
(v) Labor and employment, including policies and handbooks, classification and compensation, FLSA, leaves and accommodations under FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and FEHA, and return to work.
(vi) Investigations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; discipline and due process including Skelly; EEOC and CRD responses.
(vii) Municipal finance, taxes, fees, assessments, Proposition 218 and Proposition 26 matters, and pension law.
(viii) Water law, including matters of the Compton Municipal Water Department, water rights, water rate setting, and utility regulation.
(ix) Gaming law, including matters arising from card club and casino operations within the City.
(x) Risk management and liability reduction.
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(xi) Elections and ballot measures.
(xii) Code enforcement, administrative enforcement, and nuisance abatement.

Section 2.06 Priority-Aligned Services
(a) Services aligned to the City Council's adopted strategic priorities:
(i) Fiscal stability and transparency, including implementation of California State Auditor high-risk recommendations, strengthened financial controls, and coordination with auditors.
(ii) Infrastructure renewal, including capital improvement financing, bond financings, federal and state grants, right-of-way and utility easements, and alternative delivery methods.
(iii) Economic development and housing, including development agreements, housing incentive programs, surplus land dispositions, and compliance with SB 330, density bonus, and fair housing law.
(iv) Community safety and justice, including review and negotiation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's contract, performance metrics, and liability allocation. (v) Environmental justice and sustainability, including integration of SB 1000 and SB 375 requirements into zoning and CEQA documents.
(vi) Civic engagement and equity, including annual Brown Act, Public Records Act, and ethics training for elected and appointed officials and staff. (vii) Public trust and ethical governance, including transparent billing and cost containment.

Section 2.07 Litigation, Claims, and Outside Counsel Coordination (i) Advise the City regarding claims, disputes, and litigation strategy. (ii) Represent the City directly in matters within the agreed scope and the qualifications of the selected firm.
(iii) Coordinate, supervise, and manage outside counsel retained by the City, including budget oversight and invoice review.
(iv) Provide periodic written status reporting to the City Council on material litigation and claims.

Section 2.08 Active Matter Inventory
(a) As of the date of this solicitation, the City has approximately eighty-six (86) active legal matters. These consist primarily of tort and personal injury claims and employment matters, together with small claims actions and administrative proceedings. These matters are currently distributed across ten (10) outside law firms, and a small number of matters are not presently assigned to any firm. This information is provided so that proposers may assess volume and price accordingly. The City makes no representation as to the future volume, composition, or disposition of these matters. 7 | P a g e
(b) Each proposer must describe its approach to the existing case log, including how it would assess, triage, and assume responsibility for the active matters described above, and how it would prioritize matters during the first ninety (90) days of the engagement.

Section 2.09 Transition and Onboarding
(a) Each proposer must submit a transition plan addressing the assumption of all active City legal matters and the consolidation of representation. The transition plan must address, at minimum:
(i) A ninety (90) day transition plan including matter inventory, file transfer, and coordination with currently retained firms.
(ii) The method for conducting conflicts screening across the full active matter inventory upon engagement.
(iii) The approach to assuming, transferring, or concluding matters currently held by other firms, including the treatment of matters in active litigation. (iv) The approach to matters not presently assigned to any firm. (v) The sequence and anticipated timeline for consolidating representation and reducing the City's reliance on separately retained outside counsel. (vi) Budget oversight and invoice review procedures to be applied to any outside counsel retained during and after the transition.
(vii) Identification of immediate-priority matters and deliverables in the first ninety (90) days.

Section 2.10 Key Personnel
(a) The proposer must identify the individual proposed to serve as City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney. The designated City Attorney serves as the primary contact for the City except when unavailable due to vacation, illness, or conflict, in which case the designated alternate serves. No permanent substitution of the designated City Attorney is permitted without the prior approval of the City and the concurrence of the City Council. Unauthorized substitution may be considered a material breach.

Section 2.11 Contract Term
(a) The contract term, renewal structure, and termination provisions will be established during contract negotiations with the selected firm and are subject to City Council approval. Service as City Attorney is at the pleasure of the City Council. 8 | P a g e
Article III. Solicitation Timeline
Section 3.01 Schedule of Events
Milestone Description Date
Notice of
Solicitation
Published
Notice published in a newspaper of
general circulation and posted to
PlanetBids and the City of Compton
website.

September 21, 2026
and September 28,
2026
RFQ/P Release Solicitation published on PlanetBids and
the City of Compton website. October 5, 2026
Written Questions
Deadline
All questions must be submitted in writing
to the Purchasing Manager by this date
and time. Questions received after this
deadline will not be addressed.

October 29, 2026,
5:30 p.m. PT
Addendum
Release
Addendum issued through PlanetBids and
posted on the City of Compton website.

Public posting constitutes notice to all plan
holders.

November 3, 2026
Proposal
Submission
Deadline
Sealed proposals must be received no later
than this date and time at the location
stated in Article V. Late proposals will not
be accepted.

November 12, 2026,
5:30 p.m. PT
Article IV. Minimum Qualifications
Section 4.01 Minimum Qualifications Required.
(a) All qualifications listed in this Article are mandatory. Proposals that do not satisfy all minimum qualifications will be deemed non-responsive and will not be evaluated further.

Section 4.02 Qualifications
(a) Charter Eligibility.
(i) City Charter Section 702, amended November 5, 2024, provides that to become eligible for City Attorney, the person appointed to the office shall be an attorney at law duly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California and shall have been engaged in the practice of municipal law for at least ten years prior to his or her appointment. (ii) The designated individual must be an attorney at law duly licensed under the laws of the State of California.
(iii) The designated individual must have been engaged in the practice of municipal law for not less than ten (10) years prior to appointment.
(iv) These requirements attach to the designated individual and not to the responding entity.
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(b) Definition of Firm.
(i) For purposes of this solicitation, a firm means a law firm or a sole practitioner who demonstrates the capacity to meet all qualifications and requirements of this proposal.

Both structures may respond. A responding firm must designate one individual to serve as City Attorney, and that individual must independently satisfy the Charter Eligibility requirements of this Article.
(c) Bar Standing.
(i) Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California, maintained in full force throughout the term of any resulting agreement.
(ii) Every attorney providing services to the City under any resulting agreement must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California. (d) Insurance.
(i) The proposer must carry, or must be able to obtain prior to execution of any resulting agreement, all insurance coverage at the limits stated in Article VII, including professional liability (errors and omissions) coverage. (e) References.
(i) The proposer must provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) references from similarly sized California municipalities served within the past five (5) years. Each reference must include the entity name, contact name and title, telephone number, email address, scope of services performed, dates of service, and the attorneys who performed the work.
(f) Conflicts.
(i) Absence of any conflict of interest that would prevent the designated individual from discharging the duties of the office free of actual or apparent disqualifying interests. (ii) Capacity to manage existing and prospective public agency engagements without impairing service to the City.

Article V. Proposal Submission Requirements
Section 5.01 Proposal Format & Copies
(a) Three (3) bound physical copies of the technical proposal are required. (b) One (1) electronic copy on USB drive, enclosed within the physical submission package, is required.
(c) Email submission is not an authorized submission method under any circumstances. (d) Joint proposals will be considered provided that a lead firm is clearly identified, assumes full contract performance responsibility, and designates the individual who will serve as City Attorney. Joint proposers must identify all participating firms and the role of each.

Section 5.02 Submission Address
(a) All proposals must be delivered to:
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City of Compton
City Clerk’s Office
205 S. Willowbrook Avenue
Compton, CA 90220
Attn: Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager
Section 5.03 Proposal Labeling
(a) Each submission package must be sealed and labeled on the lower left corner of the outer packaging with the solicitation number and title: CM-26-002 - City Attorney Services. The sealed cost proposal envelope must be labeled separately as required by the Two-Step Evaluation Process section of this Article.

Section 5.04 Late Proposals.
(a) Proposals received after the stated deadline will not be accepted, considered, or returned. This policy is self-executing. No exceptions will be made regardless of the cause of the delay.

Section 5.05 Proposal Modification & Withdrawal.
(a) Proposals may be modified or withdrawn prior to the submission deadline by written notice submitted to the Purchasing Manager. No modifications will be accepted after the deadline.

Section 5.06 Proposal Validity
(a) Proposals must remain valid for a minimum of ninety (90) days from the submission deadline.

Section 5.07 Point of Contact.
(a) The Purchasing Manager is the sole point of contact for this solicitation. All communications, requests for additional information, or clarification must be directed to:

Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (310) 605-1439
(b) The City is not responsible for delayed or lost emails, regardless of the cause. No other contact with any City employee, official, or representative regarding this solicitation is permitted during the Black-Out Period. Such contact may be grounds for disqualifying a respondent and rejecting its proposal.

Section 5.08 Questions.
(a) All questions must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Manager by October 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT. Questions should identify the relevant Article and Section. All questions and responses may be incorporated into an addendum and distributed to all plan holders.
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Section 5.09 Responsive Proposal.
(a) A responsive proposal is one that is submitted by the deadline, in the required format, with all required documents and attachments completed, and that materially complies with all requirements of this solicitation. A proposal that omits a required element, fails to meet a stated minimum qualification, or otherwise does not conform to the requirements of this solicitation may be deemed non-responsive at the City's sole discretion. Non-responsive proposals will not be evaluated and will be returned to the submitting firm.

Section 5.10 Two-Step Evaluation Process – Cost Proposal Submission (a) The cost proposal must be submitted on the Cost Proposal Form provided as Appendix C, sealed and physically separate from the technical proposal, in a clearly labeled envelope marked "COST PROPOSAL FOR CM-26-002 - DO NOT OPEN WITH TECHNICAL SUBMISSION." The sealed cost proposal must be enclosed within the overall submission package. Cost proposals will not be opened or reviewed until qualifications and approach scoring is complete and documented in writing. Any cost proposal that is not sealed and separate will render the submission non-responsive.

Section 5.11 Required Proposal Contents.
(a) Submissions must be structured, presented, and labeled in the order below. Failure to follow the format, to label responses correctly, or to address all subsections may result in rejection.
(b) Cover Letter.
(i) Signed by an individual authorized as a matter of law to bind the proposer. (ii) Statement of the proposer's interest, qualifications, availability, and office location. (iii) Statement affirming proposal validity for ninety (90) days from the proposal deadline. (iv) Statement that the proposer and every individual who will perform work is free of legal conflicts of interest and ethical challenges that would impair discharge of the duties of the office.
(v) Limit three (3) pages.
(c) Proposer Information.
(i) Legal entity name, Federal Employer Identification Number, and form of business. (ii) Whether the proposer is a subsidiary of a larger firm, and if so, of whom and from where services will be provided.
(iii) Contact name, address, telephone number, and email address. (iv) Location of headquarters and of the office that will serve the City. (d) Firm Background.
(i) Background, nature of business, and organizational history. (ii) Length of time providing legal services to municipalities. (iii) Support staff available, including clerical, paralegal, and other non-attorney personnel. 12 | P a g e
(e) Designated City Attorney and Key Team.
(i) Identify the individual proposed to serve as City Attorney and the designated alternate. (ii) Resumes for all key personnel, including State Bar license numbers and bar admission dates.
(iii) Evidence that the designated individual satisfies the ten-year municipal practice requirement of City Charter Section 702, amended November 5, 2024. (iv) Role descriptions, percent availability, and any subcontracted subject matter experts. (v) Organizational chart showing how the proposer will interface with the City Council, the City Manager, and City departments, including communication protocols, document workflow, and escalation paths.
(f) Qualifications and Experience.
(i) Detailed experience providing municipal legal services. (ii) Detailed experience working with California local government agencies. (iii) All public agency clients currently served on a retainer or fee-for-service basis, with the meeting schedule the proposed lead attorney is expected to attend for each, so the City may assess capacity.
(g) Availability and Capacity.
(i) Capacity to attend regular and special meetings, closed sessions, on-site office hours, and agenda reviews.
(ii) Backup coverage when the designated City Attorney is unavailable. (iii) Committed response times for urgent matters and for routine document review. (h) Approach to the Active Case Log and Transition Plan. (i) A description of the proposer's approach to the City's active matter inventory, as required by Article II.
(ii) A transition plan addressing each element required by the Transition and Onboarding section of Article II.
(i) Conflicts and Disclosures.
(i) Current public agency clients.
(ii) Private clients with active matters in or involving the City of Compton. (iii) Any adverse representation against public entities within the preceding five (5) years. (iv) Any past or current business or personal relationship with City officials or employees. (v) Mitigation plan for any actual or potential conflict, including ethical walls, screening, or consent.
(vi) Disclosure of all campaign contributions made to any City of Compton elected official during the preceding five (5) years by the proposer, its principals, or its political action committees.
(j) Malpractice and Disciplinary History.
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(i) Step One. Submit the signed Ethical and Insurance Attestation provided as Appendix D with the proposal. Detailed malpractice or disciplinary data is not submitted at this stage.
(ii) Step Two. Proposers deemed qualified and invited to interview must submit the Malpractice and Disciplinary History Disclosure provided as Appendix E within five (5) business days of notification, certified under penalty of perjury by a partner or shareholder with authority to bind the firm.
(iii) Material changes to either submittal must be reported to the Purchasing Manager in writing within five (5) business days, through award and throughout the term of any resulting agreement.
(k) References.
(i) Three (3) to five (5) similarly sized California municipalities served within the past five (5) years, meeting the requirements of Article IV.
(ii) Entity name, contact name and title, telephone, email, scope of services performed, dates of service, and the attorneys who performed the work. (l) Non-Collusion Declaration.
(i) Appendix A, Public Contract Code Section 7106, required with proposal. (m) Conflict of Interest Disclosure.
(i) Appendix B, Government Code Section 1090, required with proposal. (n) Ethical and Insurance Attestation.
(i) Appendix D, required with proposal.
(o) Sealed Cost Proposal.
(i) Appendix C, SEALED AND SEPARATE as required by the Two-Step Evaluation Process section of this Article.
(ii) Proposed compensation structure and a clear statement of what is included. (iii) Hourly rates for every classification that may perform work for the City, for services outside the base structure.
(iv) Definition of what the proposer considers extra or specialized work billed in addition to the base structure.
(v) Base amount and specialized rates presented in tabular format. (vi) Treatment of travel time, routine communications, training, litigation oversight, and meeting attendance.
(vii) Process for identifying matters requiring outside counsel and how those engagements would be managed.

Section 5.12 City-Specific and Ethics Questions
(a) Proposers must answer each question below in the order listed, using clear subheadings.

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(i) Fiscal Turnaround. Describe a recent engagement in which your legal strategy helped a financially distressed city implement auditor recommendations and regain structural balance. Identify the tools used, including revenue measures, cost controls, and debt restructuring.
(ii) Infrastructure Delivery. Provide two examples of advising on street, water, or facilities capital projects exceeding twenty-five million dollars, including the funding mechanism and the risk mitigation approach.
(iii) Economic and Housing Development. Describe your experience negotiating development agreements or affordable housing projects that balanced city revenue, community benefits, and state housing law compliance.
(iv) Public Safety Contracting. Summarize your experience reviewing or renegotiating third- party policing or fire service contracts, including performance metrics and liability allocation.
(v) Environmental Justice. Explain how you have integrated SB 1000 or comparable environmental justice requirements into land use decisions or CEQA analysis in an urban, industrially adjacent context.
(vi) Community Trust and Transparency. Provide a framework for improving Brown Act compliance, Public Records Act response times, and public engagement in a majority- minority community.
(vii) Ethics and Integrity Program. Describe your firm's internal ethics and compliance program, including training, reporting mechanisms, and sanctions, and give one example in which it directly protected a public agency's interests or reputation. (viii) Billing Transparency and Cost Containment. Identify two concrete methods you have used to reduce a public client's legal spend, including matter budgeting, flat fees, alternative dispute resolution, secondments, or electronic billing analytics, and quantify the savings achieved.
(ix) Strategic Leverage of Compton's Central Location and Investments. Outline specific legal strategies you would deploy to help Compton capitalize on its central location within Los Angeles County and its renewed investment in infrastructure, community safety, economic development, and civic transparency. Address innovative financing, streamlined permitting or procurement reform, liability-limiting provisions, and community benefit frameworks.
(x) Work Plan and Ninety-Day Transition. Outline key actions, deliverables, and meetings during the first three months of the engagement.

Section 5.13 Required Forms
(i) Non-Collusion Declaration, Appendix A, required with proposal. (ii) Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Appendix B, required with proposal. (iii) Cost Proposal Form, Appendix C, sealed and separate, required with proposal. (iv) Ethical and Insurance Attestation, Appendix D, required with proposal. 15 | P a g e
(v) Malpractice and Disciplinary History Disclosure, Appendix E, required only of proposers invited to interview.

Article VI. Insurance Requirements
Section 6.01 Required Coverage
(a) The following insurance requirements apply to this solicitation and any resulting contract.

All coverage must be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California.
(i)Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate. (ii)Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(iii)Workers' Compensation: As required by the California Labor Code. (iv)Employer's Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance will not be required if the proposer has no employees and provides, to the City's satisfaction, a written declaration stating this. (v)Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions): $2,000,000 per claim. Coverage must include an extended two-year reporting period commencing upon termination or cancellation of any resulting agreement.

Section 6.02 Additional Insured
(a) The City of Compton, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, and agents must be named as additional insureds on all required policies, except Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability.

Section 6.03 Waiver of Subrogation
(a) Required on all policies.

Section 6.04 Notice of Cancellation
(a) Thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation is required on all policies.

Section 6.05 Certificate of Insurance
(a) Certificates of insurance are required prior to contract execution or Notice to Proceed, whichever occurs first. All certificates must be submitted to the Purchasing Division.

Certificates routed to the requesting department are not acceptable.

Article VII. Regulatory Compliance
Section 7.01 Governing Law
(a) This solicitation and any resulting contract are governed by California law, the City of Compton City Charter, the Compton Municipal Code, and applicable provisions of the California Public Contract Code.
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Section 7.02 Non-Collusion
(a) Each proposer, by submitting a proposal, represents and warrants that the proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person; that the proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other person to submit a sham proposal or to refrain from submitting a proposal; and that the proposer has not sought to secure any improper advantage over any other proposer. A completed Non- Collusion Declaration, as required under Public Contract Code Section 7106, must be submitted with the proposal. See Appendix A.

Section 7.03 Conflict of Interest
(a) Proposers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may affect their ability to provide services to the City. A completed Conflict of Interest Disclosure, as required under Government Code Section 1090, must be submitted with the proposal.

See Appendix B. Any individual or entity involved in assisting the City in the development or drafting of this solicitation or its scope of services may not submit a proposal in response to this solicitation.

Section 7.04 Public Records
(a) All proposals and materials submitted in response to this solicitation become the property of the City. Proposal information will be held in confidence during the evaluation process. Upon completion of the evaluation and contract award, proposals and associated materials are subject to disclosure as public records to the extent permitted by the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.).

By submitting a proposal, each proposer acknowledges and accepts that the contents of the proposal and associated documents may be open to public inspection upon award.

Section 7.05 Business License
(a) Upon execution of any resulting agreement, the proposer must provide evidence of a valid City of Compton business license in conformance with Section 9-1.2 of the Compton Municipal Code.

Section 7.06 Nondiscrimination
(a) The proposer must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to prohibitions based on race, sex, creed, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or physical or mental disability.

Article VIII. Reservation of Rights
Section 8.01 City Reservation
(a) The City reserves the right to:
(i) Reject any and all proposals received in response to this solicitation; 17 | P a g e
(ii) Waive minor informalities or irregularities that do not affect the substance of a proposal;
(iii) Cancel this solicitation at any time prior to contract execution; (iv) Issue subsequent solicitations for the same or similar services; (v) Request additional information from any proposer;
(vi) Negotiate with any or all proposers if doing so is in the City's best interest; (vii) Accept a proposal other than the one with the lowest cost; (viii) Re-solicit if no responsive proposals are received; (ix) Postpone opening of proposals for any reason;
(x) Remedy errors in the solicitation process;
(xi) Approve or disapprove the use of subproposers;
(xii) Enter into an agreement with another proposer in the event the originally selected proposer defaults or fails to execute an agreement; and (xiii) Negotiate the final scope, terms, and fees with the top-ranked proposer prior to award recommendation.

Section 8.02 No Obligation to Award
(a) The City is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this solicitation. Issuance of this solicitation does not commit the City to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of proposals.

Section 8.03 Award Basis
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CITY OF COMPTON
Purchasing Division
Non-Collusion Declaration
Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations
I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION
Solicitation No. CM-26-002
Solicitation Title City Attorney Services
Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT
II. DECLARATION STATEMENTS
I make this declaration on behalf of the Proposer/Bidder identified above and certify, under penalty of perjury, that each of the following statements is true and correct:

1.The bid/proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation.

2.The bid/proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham.

3.The Proposer/Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other person or firm to put in a false or sham bid/proposal.

4.The Proposer/Bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other party to put in a sham bid/proposal, or that any person or firm shall refrain from submitting a bid/proposal.

5.The Proposer/Bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid/proposal price of the Proposer/Bidder or of any other party, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid/proposal price, or of that of any other party.

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7.The Proposer/Bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted its bid/proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, or to any individual or group of individuals, except to the City of Compton, or to any person or persons who have a partnership or other financial interest with the Proposer/Bidder in its business.

8.The Proposer/Bidder has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for the purpose of effectuating a collusive or sham bid/proposal.

III. ENTITY AUTHORIZATION
Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a Proposer/Bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity hereby represents that he or she has full legal power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the Proposer/Bidder, and that this declaration is binding upon the entity.

PENALTY OF PERJURY CERTIFICATION
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration is executed on the date and at the place set forth in the Signature Block below.

IV. SIGNATURE BLOCK
Printed Name
Signature
Title
Firm / Entity Name
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Date Place of Execution (City, State)
Submit a signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. The original will be retained in the procurement file.

City of Compton Purchasing Division | [email protected] | 310-605-1439 - END OF APPENDIX A -
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CITY OF COMPTON
Purchasing Division
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations
Complete all fields. If any answer is "Yes," provide a full written explanation in Section IV. Submission of a materially false or incomplete disclosure may result in disqualification and may constitute a violation of state law.

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION
Solicitation No. CM-26-002
Solicitation Title City Attorney Services
Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT
II. DECLARANT IDENTIFICATION
Full Name
Title / Role
Firm / Entity Name
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III. DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS
Answer each question as it relates to the Proposer/Bidder, its principals, officers, directors, partners, members, key personnel, and proposed subproposers.
# Disclosure Question Yes No

1. Does the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member have a direct or indirect financial interest in any City of Compton contract?
Yes □ No □

2. Does the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member have a business relationship -- employment, consulting, or ownership interest -- with any current City elected official, appointed official, or employee?
Yes □ No □

3. Has the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member been employed by the City within the past two (2) years in a capacity related to this solicitation?
Yes □ No □

4. Has the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member provided gifts, meals, travel, campaign contributions, or anything of value to any City official or employee within the past forty eight (48) months? Yes □ No □

5. Has the Proposer/Bidder or any proposed subproposer assisted in preparing, scoping, or developing the requirements for this solicitation? Yes □ No □

6. Does the Proposer/Bidder have existing contracts, agreements, or pending proposals with the City -- other than this solicitation -- that may create a real or apparent conflict of interest?
Yes □ No □

7. Does any family member or domestic partner of a principal, officer, director, partner, or member hold a City position or have a direct financial interest in the outcome of this solicitation?
Yes □ No □

8. Is the Proposer/Bidder aware of any other circumstances, relationships, or interests not addressed above that a reasonable person might conclude could affect objectivity of performance under a resulting contract? Yes □ No □
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IV. DISCLOSURE DETAIL
If you answered "Yes" to any question in Section III, provide a full explanation below. Attach additional sheets if needed. If no "Yes" answers, write "Not Applicable" in the first field.

Question No.(s)
Nature of Interest or
Relationship
Persons / Entities
Involved
Proposed Mitigation
(if any)
V. CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in this disclosure is true, complete, and correct, and that I will promptly notify the City of Compton Purchasing Division in writing if any circumstances arise that may constitute a conflict of interest after submission.
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VI. SIGNATURE BLOCK
Signature
Printed Name
Title
Firm / Entity Name
Date Place of Execution (City, State)
Submit signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. Retain executed copy in procurement file.

City of Compton Purchasing Division | [email protected] | 310-605-1439 - END OF APPENDIX B -
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CITY OF COMPTON
Purchasing Division
Cost Proposal Form
Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations
This form must be completed in full, sealed, and submitted physically separate from the technical proposal in an envelope labeled "COST PROPOSAL FOR CM-26-002 - DO NOT OPEN WITH TECHNICAL SUBMISSION." The sealed cost proposal must be enclosed within the overall submission package. Do not include any pricing information anywhere in the technical proposal. A cost proposal that is not sealed and separate will render the submission non- responsive.

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION
Solicitation No. CM-26-002
Solicitation Title City Attorney Services
Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT
II. PROPOSER IDENTIFICATION
Proposer / Firm Name
III. HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
State rates by classification. Do not identify personnel by name.

Classification Standard Hourly Rate Specialized / Litigation Hourly Rate
Designated City Attorney
Designated Alternate City Attorney
Partner / Shareholder
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Of Counsel
Senior Associate
Associate
Paralegal
Law Clerk
Additional Classification
Additional Classification
Additional Classification
Additional Classification
IV. BASE COMPENSATION
Item Rate
Proposed base compensation (state amount
and basis)
V. ADDITIONAL BILLING ITEMS
List every additional billing item the Proposer intends to charge under any resulting contract, including the unit of measure and the rate. Items not listed on this form may not be billed.

Billing Item Unit Rate
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VI. NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE
Not-to-Exceed Fee for Services
VII. FIRM QUOTED RATE CERTIFICATION
The Proposer certifies that hourly rates quoted at the commencement of the contract will remain firm for a minimum of one (1) year from the contract commencement date, and that hourly rates quoted at the commencement of any specific task engagement will remain firm throughout the duration of that task engagement.

The Proposer further certifies, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the pricing stated on this form is genuine, is not the result of collusion, and includes all costs the Proposer intends to charge the City under any resulting contract.

Signature
Printed Name
Title
Firm Name
Date
Submit this completed form sealed and separate from the technical proposal. Retain a copy for your records.

City of Compton Purchasing Division | [email protected] | 310-605-1439 - END OF APPENDIX C –
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CITY OF COMPTON
Purchasing Division
Ethical and Insurance Attestation
Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations
I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION
Solicitation No. CM-26-002
Solicitation Title City Attorney Services
Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT
II. ATTESTATION STATEMENTS
I make this attestation on behalf of the Respondent identified above and certify, under penalty of perjury, that each of the following statements is true and correct:

2.The Respondent and every attorney who will perform services for the City under any resulting agreement is, and will remain throughout the term, a member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

2.Neither the Respondent, nor the designated City Attorney, nor the designated alternate is currently the subject of any pending disciplinary proceeding before the State Bar of California or the disciplinary authority of any other jurisdiction.

3.Neither the Respondent, nor the designated City Attorney, nor the designated alternate has been disbarred, suspended, placed on probation, or publicly reproved by any bar authority within the preceding ten (10) years.

4.The Respondent maintains professional liability (errors and omissions) coverage at or above the limits stated in Article VII of this solicitation, or will obtain such coverage prior to execution of any resulting agreement.
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5.The Respondent maintains all other insurance coverage required by Article VII of this solicitation, or will obtain such coverage prior to execution of any resulting agreement.

6.The Respondent has disclosed in its proposal every actual and potential conflict of interest known to it, and has described its mitigation approach for each.

7.The Respondent has disclosed all campaign contributions made to any City of Compton elected official during the preceding five (5) years by the Respondent, its principals, or its political action committees.

8.The Respondent understands that any material change to the facts attested to above must be reported to the Purchasing Manager in writing within five (5) business days of the change, through award and throughout the term of any resulting agreement.

IV. SIGNATURE BLOCK
Printed Name
Signature
Title
Firm / Entity Name
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Date Place of Execution (City, State)
Submit a signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. The original will be retained in the procurement file.

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CITY OF COMPTON
Purchasing Division
Malpractice and Disciplinary History Disclosure
Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations
Complete all fields. If any answer is "Yes," provide a full written explanation in Section IV. Submission of a materially false or incomplete disclosure may result in disqualification and may constitute a violation of state law.

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION
Solicitation No. CM-26-002
Solicitation Title City Attorney Services
Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT
II. DECLARANT IDENTIFICATION
Full Name
Title / Role
Firm / Entity Name
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III. DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS
Answer each question as it relates to the Proposer/Bidder, its principals, officers, directors, partners, members, key personnel, and proposed subproposers.
# Disclosure Question Yes No

1. Has the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, the designated alternate, or any attorney proposed to perform work for the City been the subject of a legal malpractice claim, demand, or lawsuit within the preceding five (5) years?
Yes □ No □

2. Has the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, the designated alternate, or any attorney proposed to perform work for the City been the subject of a State Bar investigation, disciplinary charge, or disciplinary proceeding within the preceding five (5) years?
Yes □ No □

3. Has any attorney proposed to perform work for the City ever been disbarred, suspended, placed on probation, or publicly reproved by the State Bar of California or the disciplinary authority of any other jurisdiction? Yes □ No □

4. Has the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, or the designated alternate been sanctioned by any court within the preceding five (5) years? Yes □ No □

5. Has any professional liability insurer denied, cancelled, non-renewed, or declined to issue coverage for the Respondent within the preceding five (5) years?
Yes □ No □

6. Has the Respondent had a public agency engagement terminated for cause, or been removed from a public agency engagement prior to the end of its term, within the preceding five (5) years?
Yes □ No □

7. Is the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, or the designated alternate presently a party to, or aware of any threatened, malpractice claim, disciplinary proceeding, or court sanction proceeding?
Yes □ No □

8. Has the Respondent, any principal, or any attorney proposed to perform work for the City been convicted of, or entered a plea to, any felony or any misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude? Yes □ No □
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IV. DISCLOSURE DETAIL
If you answered "Yes" to any question in Section III, provide a full explanation below. Attach additional sheets if needed. If no "Yes" answers, write "Not Applicable" in the first field.

Question No.(s)
Nature of Interest or
Relationship
Persons / Entities
Involved
Proposed Mitigation
(if any)
V. CERTIFICATION

VI. SIGNATURE BLOCK
Signature
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Printed Name
Title
Firm / Entity Name
Date Place of Execution (City, State)
Submit signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. Retain executed copy in procurement file.

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September 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: COMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER

TO INSTANT SIGNS OF CYPRESS, LLC AND SABA ELECTRIC TO

PURCHASE, WIRE AND INSTALL AN ILLUMINATED SIGN TO
RENAME FIRE STATION 3 TO MONROE SMITH MEMORIAL FIRE
STATION ($9,602.00)

SUMMARY
Adoption of this Resolution will authorize the City Manager to rename Fire Station 3 located at 1133 W. Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90221 to issue a purchase order to Instant Signs of Cypress, LLC and Saba Electric to purchase, wire and install an illuminated sign to Fire Station 3 to Monroe Smith Memorial Fire Station in honor of former Fire Chief Monroe Smith.

BACKGROUND
Fire Chief Monroe Smith was born in Shelby, Mississippi, and raised in Gary, Indiana, where he became a firefighter in 1948. In 1971, Compton advertised for a fire chief, where Smith applied and was hired. His tenure lasted twenty-one years.

Beyond his badge, Chief Smith was a mentor and a shining example of public service.

His leadership inspired others. The legacy of Fire Chief Monroe Smith reflects broad community principles that strengthened Compton’s values and heritage.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The City of Compton Facilities Naming Policy through Resolution number 23,958 adopted June 10, 2014 provides a process and guidelines for naming facilities in a manner that will provide an easy and recognizable reference to the City’s residents and visitors.

15.15.15. Staff Report – Renaming Station 3 to Chief Monroe Smith Fire Station September 22, 2026

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Section 2 (B) of the City’s Policy defines support facilities: City-owned facilities that support field operations, support facilities include, without limitation the City corporate yard, pump stations, roads, bridges and any new or future facilities.

Department staff requested quotes to purchase and install internally illuminated face lit channel letters from three companies:

VENDOR AMOUNT
Instant Signs of Cypress, LLC $8,602.00
America’s Instant Signs $11,636.88
Fastsigns of Torrance Did not submit quote.

Staff has determined that the quote submitted by Instant Signs of Cypress, LLC provided the lowest most responsible quote.

The Department also sought out a vendor that will provide the electrical services for the sign.

VENDOR AMOUNT
Saba Electric $1,000.00
The City has used Saba Electric’s services before and is considered a preferred vendor that offers the expertise to provide electrical wiring to illuminated signs.

Staff recommends that Instant Signs of Cypress, LLC and Saba Electric be awarded the project to purchase, wire and install the illuminated letters to rename Fire Station 3 to “MONROE SMITH MEMORIAL FIRE STATION”

FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $9,602.00 will be available in the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget under Account Number 1001-610-000-4262.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff makes no recommendation concerning this request. The decision is at the discretion of the Compton City Council to adopt the attached Resolution.

RONERICK D. SIMPSON

FIRE CHIEF
Staff Report – Renaming Station 3 to Chief Monroe Smith Fire Station September 22, 2026

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APPROVED FOR FORWARDING:

JERRY GROOMES

INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RESOLUTION NO ______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO

INSTANT SIGNS OF CYPRESS, LLC AND SABA ELECTRIC TO PURCHASE, WIRE AND INSTALL AN ILLUMINATED SIGN TO RENAME FIRE STATION 3 TO MONROE SMITH MEMORIAL FIRE STATION ($9,602.00)
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2014, the Compton City Council adopted, through Resolution number 23,958, the City-wide Policy Governing The Naming of City Owned Facilities and Land (“Policy”); and
WHEREAS, the Policy sets forth guidelines, process and procedure for naming of City-owned facilities and land which requires a majority approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in determining the names given to City-owned facilities and land, the City Council shall consider, among other factors, names that (i) represent broad community principles which enhance the value and heritage of the City of Compton and will be compatible with community interest; (ii) have timeless qualities and shall make a statement of significance to future generations; and (iii) recognize geographic, topographic or historical attributes of the City of Compton (Policy, Section 3.); and WHEREAS, members of the community reached out to various councilmembers to consider a name change to Fire Station 3 in honor of retired Fire Chief Monroe Smith; and
WHEREAS, Fire Station 3 located at 1133 W. Rosecrans Ave. Compton, CA 90222. This facility includes the Department’s emergency operations center and training facility; and
WHEREAS, Fire Chief Monroe Smith was born in Shelby, Mississippi, and raised in Gary, Indiana, where he became a firefighter in 1948. In 1971, Compton advertised for a fire chief, where Smith applied and was hired. His tenure lasted twenty-one years.

His appointment became one of the most historic appointments in the City of Compton’s history. He became the first African-American to lead a municipal fire department in California, and his leadership is often recognized among the earliest African-American fire chiefs west of the Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, Department staff requested quotes to purchase and install internally illuminated face lit channel letters from three companies:

VENDOR AMOUNT
Instant Signs of Cypress, LLC $8,602.00
America’s Instant Signs $11,636.88
Fastsigns of Torrance Did not submit quote.
; and
WHEREAS, The Department also sought out a vendor that will provide the electrical services for the sign.

VENDOR AMOUNT
Saba Electric $1,000.00
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the quote submitted by Instant Signs of Cypress, LLC and Saba Electric are hereby accepted for a total not to exceed Nine Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($9,602.00) RESOLUTION NO. _________________

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WHEREAS, the funds for this expenditure is available in the City Manager’s 2026-2027 Fiscal Year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the City Council authorize the City Manager to rename Fire Station 3 in honor of retired Fire Chief Monroe Smith.

SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order in an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($9,602.00) to Instant Signs of Cypress, LLC and Saba Electric.

SECTION 3. That funds to cover this expenditure are available in the Fire Department’s 2026 – 2027 Fiscal year budget in Account No. 1001-610-000-4262.

SECTION 4. That a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the offices of the City Clerk, City Manager, Legal Division, City Controller and the Fire Department.

SECTION 5. That the Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this resolution.

ADOPTED this _______ day of __________________________ 2026. _______________________________

EMMA SHARIF

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
ATTEST:
___________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF COMPTON: ss
I, Satra D. Zurita, City Clerk of the City of Compton, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting thereof held on the _______ day of _______________, 2026.

RESOLUTION NO. _________________

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That said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER-
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER-
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER-
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER-
___________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
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Fire Station #3
1133 W. Rosecrans Ave., Compton, CA 90222
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MONROE SMITH MEMORIAL FIRE STATION

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

MONROE SMITH MEMORIAL FIRE STATION
1133 W. Rosecrans Ave., Compton, CA 90222
Fire Station #3
September 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AN AUTHORIZATION OF EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND ($85,000)

APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE COMPTON

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR SPONSORSHIP OF SISTER CITIES

PARTNERSHIPS WITH GARBONE, REPUBLIC OF GHANA, REPUBLIC

OF BOTSWANA, NEW JUABEN SOUTH MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY,

REPUBLIC OF GHANA, MANKESSIUM, CENTRAL REGION, REPUBLIC

OF GHANA, THROUGH THE MFANTESMAN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A NON-AUTHORIZATION

WELCOME LETTER FOR BOTSWANA ELECTED OFFICIALS VISIT
OCTOBER 13, 2026

SUMMARY
The Compton Chamber of Commerce requests City Council approval of $85,000 from the General Fund to sponsor Botswana officials visiting Compton on October 13, 2026, in support of the Compton–Gaborone-Ghana Sister Cities Partnership. The Chamber also previously requested a City-signed letter “authorizing official state travel,” but analysis confirms the City does not possess authority to authorize international government travel.

This report provides background, risk assessment, and justification for the sponsorship and includes the recommended alternative: a non-authorization welcome letter affirming the City’s support for the Sister Cities relationship for the following three cities:

1. Gaborone, Republic of Botswana

2. New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, Republic of Ghana

3. Mankessim, Central Region, Republic of Ghana, through the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly

BACKGROUND
Sister Cities Program Structure
The City established the Sister Cities Program with Resolution 23,029 dated January 19, 2010, designating the Compton Chamber of Commerce as the administrative body

16.16.16.16.16.16.16.16.16.16.16.16.16. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SISTER CITIES AGREEMENT September 22, 2026
responsible for oversight, budget management, and implementation of activities promoting international cultural, economic, educational, and governmental exchange.

Compton–Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership
The Chamber submitted documents including an Executive Status Report, Implementation Plan, Economic Engagement Briefing, and the Official Compton– Gaborone-Ghana Sister Cities Agreement.

Mayoral Proclamation
The Mayor’s Proclamation welcomes Mayor Motlaleng and the Botswana delegation for the October 13, 2026 visit. It confirms the City’s ceremonial, non-diplomatic role and reinforces the importance of international cooperation, education, innovation, and municipal collaboration.

REQUESTS FROM COMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1. Authorization of $85,000 Sponsorship
Funds will support official hosting, receptions, cultural exchange activities, and coordination tied to the October 13 delegation visit, in addition to funding the Sister Cities Program through the Chamber of Commerce.

2. Letter “Authorizing Official State Travel”
The Chamber requested a letter from the City authorizing travel for Botswana elected officials. As analyzed below, the City cannot issue such letters.

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A. Federal Policy Constraints (Travel Authorization Risk) The current Presidential Administration directed a pause on visa applications in August 2026.
The U.S. State Department is realigning visa services for African nations to regional hubs.

These constraints increase uncertainty in travel processing; no U.S. city has legal authority over foreign official travel approval.

B. Legal and Diplomatic Limitations
Authority: Only national governments and federal agencies authorize diplomatic travel.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SISTER CITY AGREEMENT
September 15, 2026
Protocol: A City-issued travel authorization letter could violate international protocol.
Liability: Any ambiguity could imply financial or legal responsibility for foreign officials.
Misrepresentation Risk: Suggesting travel authority may misrepresent City powers.

C. Insurance Limitations
The City’s general liability insurance carrier, PRISM, does not provide coverage for visiting foreign government officials. Issuing a travel authorization letter for the Botswana delegation could therefore expose the City to substantial legal and financial liability.

D. Documentation Supporting Appropriate City Role
Mayoral Proclamation
The proclamation demonstrates the City’s authority for ceremonial and diplomatic representation, not international travel authorization. 12-Month Executive Implementation Plan
The Plan outlines the purpose, alignment, and implementation of the Sister Cities Partnership:
Launch of Year One activities immediately after execution of Agreement. Economic Activation Framework linking government, business, education, workforce, tourism, youth, and cultural sectors.
Governance model assigning:
City Council: policy authority
Mayor: ceremonial diplomatic representative
Chamber of Commerce: administrative body for Sister Cities Program This confirms that the October 13, 2026 visit is essential to activating the economic, educational, and cultural objectives of the Sister Cities Partnership.

FISCAL IMPACT
General Fund appropriation from account 1001-610-000-4262 in the amount of Eighty Five Thousand ($85,000) payable to the Compton Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber will administer the funds consistent with program objectives and the governance structure outlined in the Implementation Plan.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SISTER CITIES AGREEMENT
September 22, 2026

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve $85,000 from the General Fund to the Compton Chamber of Commerce for sponsorship of Botswana officials’ participation in Sister Cities events on October 13, 2026, in addition to funding the Sister Cities Program through the Chamber of Commerce.

2. Decline to issue any travel-authorization letter, as the City has no authority to approve foreign official travel.

3. Authorize the Mayor to issue a non-authorization welcome letter affirming the City's support for the Sister Cities visit and partnership.

ALTERNATIVE
Decline sponsorship and non-authorization letter.

APPROVED FOR FORWARDING:

JERRY GROOMES

INTERIM CITY MANAGER

ATTACHMENTS
Non-Authorization Welcome Letter
Mayoral Proclamation
Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership Packet from Compton Chamber of Commerce
RESOLUTION NO.________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON GIVING AUTHORIZATION OF EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND $85,000 APPROPRIATION

FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE COMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR

SPONSORSHIP OF SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIPS WITH GARBONE, REPUBLIC

OF GHANA, REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, NEW JUABEN SOUTH MUNICIPAL

ASSEMBLY, REPUBLIC OF GHANA, MANKESSIUM, CENTRAL REGION,

REPUBLIC OF GHANA, THROUGH THE MFANTESMAN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A NON-AUTHORIZATION WELCOME LETTER FOR BOTSWANA ELECTED OFFICIALS VISIT OCTOBER 13, 2026
WHEREAS, the City of Compton established the Sister Cities Program through Resolution No. 23,029 on January 19, 2010, designating the Compton Chamber of Commerce as the administrative body responsible for oversight, budget management, and implementation of international cultural, economic, educational, and governmental exchange activities;
WHEREAS, the Compton–Gaborone-Ghana Sister Cities Partnership has been formalized through the submission of the Executive Status Report, Implementation Plan, Economic Engagement Briefing, and the Official Sister Cities Agreement; WHEREAS, the Compton Chamber of Commerce has requested an appropriation of Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) from the General Fund to sponsor Botswana officials visiting the City of Compton on October 13, 2026; WHEREAS, these funds will support official hosting, receptions, cultural exchange activities, and coordination essential to the activation of the economic, educational, cultural, and governmental objectives of the Sister Cities Program; WHEREAS, the Chamber has also requested issuance of a "travel-authorization letter" for visiting Botswana government officials;
WHEREAS, the City of Compton does not possess legal or diplomatic authority to authorize international government travel, and issuing such a letter could expose the City to legal and financial liability;
WHEREAS, the appropriate alternative is issuance of a non-authorization welcome letter affirming the City’s ceremonial support for the Sister Cities visit without implying any governmental travel approval;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes an appropriation of Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) from General Fund Account No. 1001-610-000-4262 to the Compton Chamber of Commerce for sponsorship of Botswana officials during the Sister Cities visit on October 13, 2026.

Section 2. The City Council declines to issue any travel-authorization letter for foreign government officials, as such authority rests solely with national governments and federal agencies.

Section 3. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to issue a non-authorization welcome letter expressing the City’s ceremonial support for the Sister Cities visit.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

ADOPTED this ________ day of ____________, 2026.

Resolution No. _______________

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________________________________

EMMA SHARIF

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COMPTON
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF COMPTON: ss
I, Satra D. Zurita, City Clerk of the City of Compton, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Compton, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the __________ day of _____________, 2026.

That said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
____________________________________
SATRA D. ZURITA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF COMPTON

City of Compton

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
September 22, 2026
205 South Willowbrook Avenue
Compton, California 90220
United States of America
September __, 2026
His Worship Oarabile Motlaleng
Mayor
City of Gaborone
Republic of Botswana
RE: Welcome to the City of Compton – Sister Cities Partnership Visit Dear Mayor Motlaleng,
On behalf of the residents of the City of Compton, it is my honor to extend a warm and sincere welcome to you and the distinguished members of your delegation as you prepare for your visit to Compton on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in celebration of our Compton–Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership.

Our Sister Cities relationship represents a shared commitment to friendship, mutual respect, international cooperation, economic development, educational advancement, cultural appreciation, municipal collaboration, and innovation. Your visit will provide an opportunity to continue strengthening ties between our governments, businesses, educational institutions, community organizations, and residents.

Please note that this letter serves solely as an acknowledgment of your upcoming visit and a ceremonial welcome extended by the City of Compton. It does not constitute or imply any authorization of international travel, which falls under the jurisdiction of national governments and federal authorities.

We look forward to meeting with you and your delegation, celebrating this historic occasion, and advancing the collaborative initiatives outlined in the Twelve-Month Executive Implementation Plan prepared by the Compton Chamber of Commerce.

With highest consideration and warm regards,
Emma Sharif
Mayor
City of Compton, California
United States of America

COMPTON CITY HALL
205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, California 90220

PROCLAMATION

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON COMMEMORATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPTON–GABORONE

SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP AND FORMALLY RECOGNIZING THE VISIT OF HIS

WORSHIP OARABILE MOTLALENG, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GABORONE, REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA.

WHEREAS, the City of Compton has long recognized the importance of building relationships that promote peace, friendship, mutual respect, and understanding among communities throughout the world;
WHEREAS, the City of Compton is proud to establish an official Sister Cities Partnership with the City of Gaborone, Republic of Botswana, reflecting a shared commitment to international cooperation, economic development, educational advancement, cultural appreciation, and municipal collaboration; WHEREAS, this historic partnership symbolizes the mutual desire of both municipalities to strengthen relationships between their governments, businesses, educational institutions, community organizations, and residents, while creating opportunities that benefit present and future generations; WHEREAS, the establishment of the Compton–Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership represents an important milestone in the City's continued commitment to international engagement and strengthens Compton’s role as a community that embraces innovation, collaboration, diversity, and global citizenship; WHEREAS, the City of Compton recognizes and appreciates the efforts of all individuals, organizations, and governmental leaders whose vision, dedication, and collaborative spirit have made this historic partnership possible;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.

That the City Council hereby commemorates the establishment of the Compton– Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership and formally recognizes the visit of His Worship Oarabile Motlaleng, Mayor of the City of Gaborone, and the distinguished members of the Botswana delegation.

SECTION 2.

That the City Council affirms its commitment to fostering a lasting relationship founded upon friendship, mutual respect, shared opportunity, and continued cooperation for the benefit of both municipalities, and celebrates this historic occasion as a milestone of international partnership.

SECTION 3.

That the City Council encourages continued collaboration between municipal governments, businesses, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community stakeholders in support of future initiatives that strengthen international understanding, innovation, education, and prosperity.

SECTION 4.

That this Resolution shall be presented on October 13, 2026, and shall be made part of the official record of the City of Compton.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of __________, 2026.

Emma Sharif
Mayor
City of Compton, California
ATTEST:

City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
INDEX
Phase II Booklet

1. 12-Month Executive Implementation Plan

2. Engagement Briefing

3. Resolution

4. Sister Cities Agreement

5. Mayoral Proclamation

6. Mayor's Invitation Letter

7. Official Gifts from the City

COMPTON-GABORONE

SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP

TWELVE-MONTH

EXECUTIVE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Submitted to
Mr. Jerry Groomes
City Manager
Prepared by
Compton Chamber of Commerce
September 2026
1 2
Table of Contents
Publisher Page
Table of Contents
Executive Purpose ...............................................................................................................................3 Economic Activation Framework............................................................................................................4 Strategic Partnership Network ..............................................................................................................4 Municipal Leadership
Twelve-Month Implementation Strategy .................................................................................8 Year One Agenda..................................................................................................................9 International Business & Investment Development ...............................................................................10 Education, Workforce Development & Talent Exchange ........................................................................13 Education, Workforce Development & Global Talent...............................................................16 LA28 Global Opportunity & International Positioning ..............................................................20 Executive Business Roundtable Series...................................................................................24 Strategic Partners for Economic Engagement ........................................................................26 Governance & Administration.............................................................................................. 27 Conclusion......................................................................................................................... 28 3 EXECUTIVE PURPOSE
The execution of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement represents more than the establishment of a diplomatic relationship between two municipalities. It marks the beginning of an intentional economic activation strategy designed to create measurable opportunities for business development, workforce collaboration, education, international investment, tourism, and municipal innovation.

This Economic Activation Plan outlines the initial activities through which the City of Compton and its strategic partners will transform the Sister Cities Partnership into an active platform for economic growth and international engagement. Rather than focusing on ceremonial exchanges, the Plan emphasizes practical initiatives that connect businesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies, entrepreneurs, and community organizations in ways that create long-term value for both municipalities.

The activities identified herein are intended to commence immediately following the formal execution of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement and establish the operational framework for sustained collaboration between the City of Compton and the City of Gaborone.
4 ECONOMIC ACTIVATION FRAMEWORK
Building Strategic International Relationships
The Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership is designed to establish direct relationships between corresponding sectors within each municipality to encourage collaboration, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, identify economic opportunities, and develop sustainable partnerships that produce measurable community benefit.

Rather than relying upon isolated activities or ceremonial exchanges, the Partnership will function through a coordinated framework that intentionally connects governmental leadership, businesses, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners with their counterparts in Botswana.

This relationship-based approach creates multiple pathways for economic engagement while ensuring that the benefits of the Partnership extend throughout the community and contribute to the long-term economic vitality of the City of Compton.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
Municipal Leadership
City of Compton
E-
City of Gaborone
Primary Focus
Municipal governance
Economic development
Planning and infrastructure
Public administration
Public safety collaboration
Grant opportunities
 Best practices
Economic Development
Economic Development Department
E-3
Botswana Investment & Trade Centre (BITC)
Primary Focus
Business attraction
Foreign direct investment
Commercial redevelopment
Industrial expansion
Trade opportunities
Site selection
Investment promotion
Business & Industry
Compton Chamber of Commerce
E-->
Botswana Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Primary Focus
Business matchmaking
Trade opportunities
Manufacturing
Logistics
Supplier development
Entrepreneur support
Corporate partnerships
5 Education & Workforce
Compton College
Compton Unified School District
California State University, Dominguez Hills
E->
Universities and Educational Institutions in Botswana
Primary Focus
Student engagement
Workforce development
STEM education
Research collaboration
Faculty exchanges
Leadership development
Career pathways
Small Business Development
Compton Small Businesses
<--->
Botswana Entrepreneurs
Primary Focus
Market expansion
International trade readiness
Business mentoring
Procurement opportunities
Export education
Innovation
6 Tourism, Arts & Culture
Compton Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Partners
Botswana Tourism and Cultural Organizations
Primary Focus
Cultural tourism
Heritage promotion
Hospitality
 Festivals
Creative economy
Visitor experiences
Youth Leadership
Compton Youth Organizations
Botswana Youth Organizations
Primary Focus
Leadership development
 Civic engagement
Entrepreneurship
Cultural understanding
Educational opportunities
Future municipal leadership
7 8

TWELVE-MONTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
The Twelve-Month Executive Implementation Plan provides the operational framework for activating the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership immediately following execution of the Official Sister Cities Agreement.

Implementation during Year One is designed to establish the governmental, business, educational, workforce, and community relationships necessary to transform the Partnership into a sustainable platform for international economic development and municipal collaboration.

The implementation strategy emphasizes relationship-building, institutional collaboration, and measurable economic engagement while creating the foundation for long-term international cooperation between the City of Compton and the City of Gaborone.

Implementation activities are organized into four strategic priorities and are intended to build progressively throughout the first twelve months following execution of the Agreement.
9 YEAR ONE ACTION AGENDA
From International Partnership to Economic Opportunity
The first year following the execution of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement is intended to establish a productive working relationship between the two municipalities through a coordinated series of economic, educational, governmental, and community engagement initiatives. The emphasis during Year One is not on the quantity of activities undertaken, but on establishing meaningful relationships that produce measurable opportunities for continued collaboration and long-term economic benefit.

Accordingly, the following priorities represent the initial implementation agenda for the Compton—Gaborone International Partnership.

PRIORITY I
Executive Government Relations
Objective
Establish a formal working relationship between the leadership of the City of Compton and the City of Gaborone to promote municipal cooperation, encourage executive collaboration, and identify opportunities that strengthen economic development and governmental innovation.

Year One Activities
Conduct executive leadership meetings between municipal officials to review progress and identify opportunities for continued collaboration. Establish direct communication between the City Manager's Office and appropriate administrative leadership within the City of Gaborone. Facilitate collaboration between municipal departments to exchange information, best practices, and innovative approaches to local government. Identify opportunities for cooperative grant applications, technical assistance, and strategic partnerships that support municipal priorities.

Expected Outcome
A structured executive relationship that promotes ongoing governmental cooperation, strengthens institutional communication, and provides the administrative foundation 10 necessary to support the long-term success of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership.

PRIORITY II

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT
Objective
Establish direct business relationships between the private sectors of Compton and Gaborone that encourage trade, investment, entrepreneurship, industrial collaboration, and long-term economic growth. Through the leadership of the Compton Chamber of Commerce and collaboration with the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), the Partnership will serve as a gateway for businesses in both municipalities to identify opportunities, exchange market intelligence, and pursue mutually beneficial commercial relationships. BITC's mandate already emphasizes investment attraction, export development, business facilitation, manufacturing, logistics, ICT, tourism, education, and other priority sectors, making it a natural counterpart for this initiative.

Year One Economic Engagement Activities
Executive Business Roundtable Series
Organize recurring virtual and in-person executive roundtables bringing together business leaders from Compton and Gaborone to exchange information on emerging industries, investment priorities, manufacturing capabilities, logistics, workforce needs, and business expansion opportunities.

Business-to-Business Matchmaking
Coordinate introductions between businesses with complementary interests to encourage strategic partnerships, supplier relationships, joint ventures, and market expansion opportunities.

Priority industries should include:
Manufacturing
Cargo, Freight & Logistics
Energy
Construction
11 Information & Communication Technology
Agriculture & Food Processing
Tourism
Professional Services
These sectors closely align with the investment priorities actively promoted by BITC.

Compton International Business Directory
Develop an Executive International Business Directory highlighting businesses interested in international trade, investment, supplier relationships, and collaborative opportunities.

A corresponding Botswana directory should be exchanged to facilitate direct business engagement.

Investment Opportunity Exchange
Working with the City's Economic Development Department and BITC, exchange information regarding commercial development opportunities, industrial sites, redevelopment projects, investment incentives, and priority industries that may be of interest to prospective investors and business partners. BITC specifically supports investor facilitation, export development, and one-stop business services for investors, making this an appropriate institutional connection.

Small Business Global Readiness
Develop educational workshops and technical assistance for Compton businesses interested in expanding internationally.

Topics may include:
Export readiness
International business fundamentals
Cross-cultural business practices
Market intelligence
International procurement
Business financing
12 Trade regulations
Industrial Business Collaboration
Utilize the Compton Chamber's Industrial Business Council to identify opportunities for collaboration between industrial businesses in Compton and corresponding industries in Botswana.

Initial discussions may focus upon:
Manufacturing partnerships
Supply chain development
Transportation and logistics
Environmental innovation
Sustainable industrial practices
Technology exchange
Expected Outcome
By the conclusion of Year One, the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership will have established a structured international business engagement network that connects governmental economic development agencies, business organizations, industrial leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. The result will be an operational framework that supports business attraction, investment promotion, export readiness, and commercial collaboration while positioning Compton as an active participant in international economic development.
13 PRIORITY III

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & TALENT EXCHANGE
Objective
Establish collaborative relationships between educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and industry leaders in Compton and Gaborone to prepare students, entrepreneurs, and professionals for participation in an increasingly global economy. By aligning education with workforce needs and business opportunities, the Partnership will strengthen talent development, encourage innovation, and create pathways that support long-term economic growth in both municipalities. Botswana's national strategy similarly emphasizes higher education, technical skills, STEM, and workforce development aligned with economic priorities.

Year One Economic Engagement Activities
Educational Leadership Network
Facilitate introductions among educational leaders to establish a collaborative network that encourages dialogue on academic innovation, workforce preparation, leadership development, and institutional partnerships.

Potential Compton Participants
Compton Unified School District
Compton College
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Adult Education Providers
Trade and Technical Training Programs
Potential Botswana Participants
Ministry of Higher Education
University of Botswana
Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) Botswana Open University
14 Technical and Vocational Education Institutions
These institutions align with Botswana's current emphasis on higher education, vocational skills, research, and STEM development.

Workforce Development Collaboration
Develop relationships between workforce agencies, employers, educational institutions, and business organizations to identify workforce needs, emerging industries, and opportunities for future collaboration.

Initial areas of collaboration may include:
Advanced manufacturing
Logistics and supply chain management
Construction trades
Information and communication technology
Entrepreneurship
Hospitality and tourism
Public administration
These areas reflect sectors actively promoted for investment and workforce growth in Botswana.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Exchange
Encourage collaboration between entrepreneurs, business incubators, innovation centers, and higher education institutions to promote entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and business innovation.

Potential activities include:
Entrepreneur roundtables
Innovation showcases
Startup networking
Business mentoring
15 Research commercialization discussions
Technology collaboration
This reflects current collaboration in Botswana between universities and BITC to commercialize research and strengthen innovation ecosystems.

Youth Leadership Development
Develop opportunities for young leaders to gain international perspectives through civic engagement, entrepreneurship education, leadership forums, and virtual exchanges designed to prepare the next generation of municipal, business, and community leaders.

Rather than emphasizing travel, Year One will focus on establishing relationships, leadership dialogue, and collaborative learning experiences that can expand as the Partnership matures.

Industry-Education Alignment
Encourage ongoing dialogue between employers and educational institutions to better align workforce preparation with the evolving needs of industry. `yr,' Topics may include:
Internship pathways
Apprenticeships
Industry certifications
Career exploration
Workforce forecasting
Technical skills development
This mirrors Botswana's current national emphasis on connecting education, industry, and workforce needs.

Expected Outcome
By the conclusion of Year One, the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership will have established a collaborative education and workforce network that connects educational institutions, workforce organizations, businesses, and government partners. 16 The result will be a stronger foundation for talent development, entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, and leadership cultivation that supports the long-term economic competitiveness of both municipalities.

PRIORITY III

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & GLOBAL TALENT
Objective
Develop strategic partnerships between educational institutions, workforce development organizations, industry leaders, and government agencies that prepare students, entrepreneurs, and professionals to participate successfully in an increasingly global economy. The Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership will serve as a platform for aligning education, workforce preparation, innovation, and business opportunity to strengthen the long-term economic competitiveness of both municipalities.

YEAR ONE ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
Executive Education Leadership Council
Establish an Executive Education Leadership Council composed of educational leaders from Compton and Gaborone to facilitate collaboration on workforce development, leadership preparation, academic innovation, and institutional partnerships.

Potential Compton Participants
Compton Unified School District
Compton College
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Adult Education Providers
Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs
Workforce Development Board
Potential Botswana Participants
Ministry of Higher Education
17 University of Botswana
Botswana International University of Science and Technology Botswana Open University
Technical and Vocational Education Institutions
Workforce Readiness Partnership
Develop collaborative relationships between educational institutions, employers, workforce agencies, and industry leaders to identify workforce needs and prepare students and job seekers for careers in high-growth industries.

Initial areas of collaboration include:
Advanced Manufacturing
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Construction & Infrastructure
Clean Energy & Environmental Technology
Information & Communication Technology
Healthcare Support Services
Hospitality & Tourism
Public Administration
This reflects the same emphasis on workforce readiness and supplier capability that LA28 is encouraging across the region as it prepares local businesses and talent for Games-related opportunities.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Network
Connect entrepreneurs, business incubators, innovation centers, universities, and industry professionals to encourage entrepreneurship, commercialization of research, innovation, and small business growth.

Year One initiatives include:
Entrepreneur Roundtables
18 Innovation Forums
Startup Networking
Business Mentoring
Research Collaboration
 Technology Transfer Discussions
Youth Leadership & Global Citizenship
Create opportunities for young leaders to develop international perspectives through civic leadership, entrepreneurship education, public service, and cross-cultural engagement.

Initial activities will emphasize:
Virtual leadership exchanges
Civic engagement forums
Entrepreneurship challenges
Student leadership dialogues
Community service collaboration
Rather than focusing on travel, Year One emphasizes relationship-building and leadership development that can expand as the partnership matures.

Industry— Education Alignment
Establish an ongoing dialogue between employers and educational institutions to better align educational programming with current and emerging workforce needs.

Areas of collaboration include:
Internship opportunities
Apprenticeship pathways
Industry-recognized certifications
Career exploration initiatives
Workforce forecasting
19 Employer advisory partnerships
The objective is to ensure that educational programs produce graduates whose skills align with regional and international economic opportunities.

LA28 Career Readiness Initiative
Coordinate with educational institutions, workforce organizations, and business partners to prepare students and job seekers for opportunities associated with the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the long-term economic legacy they are expected to create.

Initial emphasis will include:
Supplier readiness awareness
Hospitality workforce preparation
Event management exposure
International customer service
Logistics and transportation careers
Small business procurement education
LA28 has publicly committed to expanding pathways for local businesses, students, and workforce organizations through supplier readiness and career pathway initiatives, making this a timely area for collaboration.

EXPECTED OUTCOME
By the conclusion of Year One, the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership will have established a collaborative education and workforce network that connects educational institutions, workforce organizations, businesses, and government partners in support of economic growth and talent development.

This network will strengthen workforce readiness, encourage entrepreneurship, support innovation, and prepare students and professionals to participate in expanding regional and international economic opportunities. It will also position Compton to capitalize on the workforce, supplier, and legacy opportunities associated with LA28 while creating sustainable partnerships that continue to benefit the City well beyond the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
20 PRIORITY IV
LA28 GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY & INTERNATIONAL POSITIONING
Objective
Position the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership as a strategic platform for expanding international business engagement, workforce development, cultural exchange, and investment opportunities associated with the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Partnership will serve as a vehicle for connecting Compton businesses, institutions, and residents to the global economic opportunities generated by LA28 while showcasing Compton as an internationally engaged community prepared to participate in one of the world's most significant economic and cultural events. LA28's procurement strategy emphasizes local business participation, supplier readiness, workforce pathways, and long-term regional economic legacy, creating a strong alignment with this objective.

YEAR ONE ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
International Business Readiness Initiative
Prepare Compton businesses to compete for opportunities associated with LA28 by connecting them with procurement information, supplier readiness resources, and strategic partnerships.

Year One priorities include:
LA28 supplier registration awareness.
Procurement readiness workshops.
Business certification guidance.
Matchmaking with prime contractors and regional partners. Supplier capability assessments.

LA28 has created a supplier registration portal and procurement framework specifically designed to expand participation by local and small businesses. 21 International Delegation Program
Coordinate visits by international governmental, business, educational, and cultural delegations to Compton before and during the LA28 period.

Potential activities include:
Mayor-to-Mayor receptions.
International business forums.
Educational exchanges.
Industrial site tours.
Community showcases.
Investment presentations.

This is where Botswana becomes visible in Compton—not as visitors, but as international partners.

Global Business Showcase
Create opportunities for Compton businesses to introduce their products and services to international partners through business expos, trade forums, networking events, and digital business showcases.

Priority sectors include:
Manufacturing
Logistics
Construction
Professional Services
Technology
Hospitality
Food & Beverage
Creative Industries
22 International Cultural & Business Week
Develop an annual international program celebrating the economic, educational, and cultural relationships established through the Sister Cities Partnership.

Potential components include:
International Business Forum
Investment Roundtables
Educational Symposium
Cultural Marketplace
Small Business Expo
Culinary Showcase
Youth Leadership Summit
This concept also aligns well with LA28's Cultural Olympiad, which is designed to highlight local communities, arts, food, and cultural programming across the region before and during the Games.

International Investment Forum
Working with the City Manager's Office, the Economic Development Department, the Compton Chamber of Commerce, and strategic partners, organize an annual forum introducing international investors, developers, and business leaders to economic opportunities within the City of Compton.

Areas of emphasis include:
Commercial redevelopment
Industrial investment
Business expansion
Innovation
Public-private partnerships
Opportunity sites
23 LA28 Legacy Partnerships
Develop relationships with regional organizations, business associations, educational institutions, and economic development partners to ensure that Compton businesses and residents participate in the long-term opportunities created by LA28.

Examples include:
Supplier readiness partnerships.
Workforce training collaborations.
Business acceleration initiatives.
Procurement education.
Small business technical assistance.

Regional organizations are already building pathways to help local businesses prepare for LA28 procurement and legacy opportunities, making early engagement especially important.

EXPECTED OUTCOME
By the conclusion of Year One, the City of Compton will have established an international engagement platform that positions businesses, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners to participate in opportunities associated with LA28 and future international initiatives.

The Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership will serve as the City's first operational international platform for economic engagement, creating new pathways for business collaboration, workforce development, investment promotion, and international visibility while strengthening Compton's reputation as a globally connected community prepared to capitalize on the economic legacy of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 24 EXECUTIVE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE SERIES
Purpose
Establish a structured Executive Business Roundtable Series that brings together business executives, industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and economic development professionals from the City of Compton and the City of Gaborone to identify opportunities for international trade, business expansion, investment, innovation, and long-term commercial collaboration.

The Executive Business Roundtable Series will serve as the Partnership's principal economic engagement forum through which strategic relationships are established, business opportunities are explored, and collaborative initiatives are developed to advance the economic interests of both municipalities.

Strategic Value
Successful international economic development begins with trusted relationships.

Businesses invest where relationships have been established, confidence has been built, and opportunities are clearly understood. The Executive Business Roundtable Series creates a structured environment where public and private sector leaders can exchange ideas, identify complementary industries, explore emerging markets, and develop strategic partnerships that may lead to future investment, trade, innovation, and job creation.

Unlike traditional networking events, these Executive Roundtables are designed to produce measurable economic outcomes by connecting decision-makers capable of initiating business opportunities and long-term commercial relationships.

Benefits to the City of Compton
The Executive Business Roundtable Series will:
Position Compton as an internationally engaged business community committed to economic innovation and global collaboration.  Expand opportunities for Compton businesses to access new international markets and strategic business relationships.
Strengthen relationships between local industries and emerging international markets.
25 Encourage business attraction by introducing international companies to Compton's industrial, commercial, and logistical advantages. Support the retention and expansion of existing businesses by creating new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
Promote entrepreneurship through international networking and knowledge exchange.
Enhance the visibility of Compton's business community among international governmental and private-sector leaders.
Establish the City as a credible participant in international economic development initiatives leading into LA28 and beyond.

Long-Term Community Impact
The Executive Business Roundtable Series establishes a sustainable platform through which government, business, education, and industry leaders can continue developing relationships that strengthen Compton's economy and expand opportunities for businesses and residents alike. Over time, these relationships are expected to encourage ...1 investment, support business growth, promote innovation, and enhance the City's reputation as an internationally engaged community committed to economic opportunity and responsible global leadership.

More importantly, these relationships become assets that continue generating opportunities well beyond the initial Sister Cities Agreement, strengthening Compton's position as a globally connected business community prepared to compete in an increasingly international economy.

Expected Outcome
By the conclusion of Year One, the City of Compton will have established an active Executive Business Roundtable Network connecting governmental leaders, business executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and strategic partners in both municipalities. These relationships will provide an ongoing mechanism for identifying investment opportunities, facilitating business collaboration, encouraging innovation, and supporting the long-term economic objectives of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership. 26 STRATEGIC PARTNERS FOR ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT
Implementation of the Compton— Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership will be accomplished through collaboration among governmental agencies, educational institutions, business organizations, economic development partners, and community stakeholders committed to advancing international engagement and economic opportunity.

Year One Strategic Partners
Government
 City of Compton
City of Gaborone
Economic Development
City of Compton Economic Development Department
 Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC)
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
Business
Compton Chamber of Commerce
 Botswana Chamber of Commerce and Industry
 Industrial Business Council
Regional Business Organizations
Education
 Compton College
 Compton Unified School District
 California State University, Dominguez Hills
Botswana Universities and Technical Institutions
Regional & International
 LA28 Business Outreach and Supplier Readiness Initiatives 27 Workforce Development Partners
Tourism and Cultural Organizations
 Strategic Corporate Partners

GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Implementation of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership shall be coordinated through a collaborative governance model that reflects the respective responsibilities of the City of Compton and the Compton Chamber of Commerce.

City Council
Provides policy direction and legislative authority.

Mayor
Serves as the City's official representative for ceremonial and diplomatic matters.

City Manager
Provides executive oversight of municipal implementation and interdepartmental \Jowlcoordination.

Compton Chamber of Commerce
As a Chapter of the Compton Chamber of Commerce, administers the Sister Cities of Compton Program, coordinates implementation activities, develops strategic partnerships, and facilitates collaboration among governmental, educational, business, and community stakeholders.

Strategic Partners
Participate in implementation consistent with their respective missions and areas of expertise.

TWELVE-MONTH IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
Quarter Primary Activities
Quarter Execute Agreement, establish governance, launch executive communications, 1 begin municipal coordination.
28 Quarter Primary Activities
Quarter Launch Executive Business Roundtable Series, business matchmaking, 2education partnerships, workforce collaboration.

Quarter Investment forums, international delegation activities, supplier readiness, 3youth leadership initiatives, tourism engagement.

Quarter Evaluate Year One accomplishments, expand partnerships, prepare Year Two 4implementation strategy, identify additional international opportunities.

CONCLUSION
The Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership represents a significant opportunity to strengthen the City of Compton's international relationships while advancing long-term economic development, educational collaboration, municipal innovation, workforce preparation, and global engagement.

The Twelve-Month Executive Implementation Plan provides a practical roadmap for transforming the Official Sister Cities Agreement into measurable action through coordinated leadership, strategic partnerships, and sustained collaboration.

Through this implementation strategy, the City of Compton and the Compton Chamber of Commerce are positioned to establish an enduring international partnership that creates meaningful opportunities for businesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and residents while advancing the City's long-term economic and global objectives.

COMPTON-GABORONE

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC

ENGAGEMENT EXECUTIVE BRIEFING
Leveraging Sister Cities Partnership to
Advance Economic Opportunity
Prepared for
Mr. Jerry Groomes
City Manager, City of Compton
Prepared by
Compton Chamber of Commerce
AUGUST 2026
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Table of Contents
Publisher Page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary......................................................................................................................1 Why This Partnership Matter to Compton.......................................................................................2 Strategic Opportunities for The City of Compton.............................................................................3 Immediate Economic Engagement Opportunities ...........................................................................4 Executive Government Relations Opportunities
International Business Engagement
Education & Workforce Collaboration
International Investment & Economic Development
LA28 International Positioning
Who Benefits ...............................................................................................................................7 Compton Businesses
The City of Compton
Community Organizations & Residents
The Long-Term Benefit to Compton
Looking Ahead ...........................................................................................................................10 'I

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Compton— Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership represents an opportunity to transform an international municipal relationship into a practical platform for economic development, business engagement, workforce collaboration, educational partnerships, and international investment.

Building upon the Executive Status Report and the Phase II Executive Implementation & Strategic Execution Package, this Executive Briefing highlights the immediate economic engagement opportunities that may be pursued following the formal execution of the Sister Cities Agreement.

The Partnership has been intentionally designed to move beyond traditional ceremonial exchanges by creating meaningful relationships between government, business, education, and community leaders. Through these relationships, the City of Compton can expand international visibility, strengthen economic competitiveness, encourage business collaboration, and position itself to capitalize on regional opportunities associated with the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This Briefing is intended to provide an overview of the initial economic engagement strategy that will guide the Partnership during its first year of implementation. It demonstrates how the City, working in collaboration with the Compton Chamber of Commerce and strategic partners, can leverage this international relationship to create measurable opportunities that support long-term community prosperity.
2 WHY THIS PARTNERSHIP MATTERS TO COMPTON
The Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership presents the City of Compton with an opportunity to establish an international relationship that extends beyond diplomacy and ceremonial exchange. Properly leveraged, the Partnership can serve as a practical platform for advancing economic development, strengthening business relationships, expanding educational collaboration, encouraging workforce innovation, and enhancing Compton's international visibility.

At a time when communities are increasingly competing for investment, talent, tourism, and global partnerships, international engagement has become an important component of local economic development. The Partnership positions Compton to build meaningful relationships with governmental leaders, educational institutions, business organizations, and private industry in Botswana while creating opportunities that directly benefit the City's residents, businesses, and community institutions.

Equally important, the Partnership provides a timely opportunity to strengthen Compton's international presence as Southern California prepares to welcome the world through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. By establishing strategic international relationships now, Compton can better position itself to participate in the regional economic opportunities generated before, during, and after LA28. 3 STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CITY OF COMPTON
Economic Development
The Partnership creates new opportunities to promote Compton's business community, attract investment, encourage entrepreneurship, strengthen international commercial relationships, and support long-term economic growth.

Business Expansion
Local businesses gain access to new relationships, international networking opportunities, market awareness, and potential commercial partnerships that may contribute to business growth and competitiveness.

Education & Workforce
Educational institutions and workforce organizations gain opportunities to collaborate on leadership development, workforce preparation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and career readiness, helping prepare students and professionals for participation in an increasingly global economy.

International Visibility
The Partnership enhances Compton's profile as a city committed to innovation, collaboration, and international engagement while demonstrating municipal leadership beyond traditional local government initiatives.

LA28 Readiness
The Partnership provides an international engagement platform that complements the regional opportunities created by the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, helping position Compton to participate in business, workforce, tourism, cultural, and investment initiatives associated with one of the world's largest international events. 4 ',....,'IMMEDIATE ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Transforming Partnership into Action
The successful execution of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement marks the beginning of an active international engagement initiative designed to create meaningful relationships that support economic development, business collaboration, education, workforce innovation, and municipal cooperation. The following initiatives represent the first phase of economic engagement and are intended to establish a strong foundation for long- term collaboration between the City of Compton and the City of Gaborone.

Unlike traditional Sister Cities programs that often focus primarily on ceremonial exchanges, these initiatives emphasize practical collaboration that creates measurable opportunities for businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and the community.

1. EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Immediate Focus
Establish direct communication between municipal leadership to encourage collaboration, exchange best practices, identify shared priorities, and strengthen governmental relationships that support long-term economic development.

Benefits to Compton
Strengthens executive relationships with an international municipal partner. Creates opportunities for governmental collaboration and knowledge sharing. Encourage joint exploration of grants, technical assistance, and innovative municipal practices.
Enhance Compton's reputation as an internationally engaged city.

2. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
Immediate Focus
Create opportunities for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry representatives to establish direct relationships that encourage trade, investment, business expansion, supplier development, and commercial collaboration.
5 Benefits to Compton
Expands business networking opportunities beyond regional markets. Introduces Compton businesses to international partnerships. Supports investment attraction and commercial growth.
Strengthens the City's business community through global engagement.

3. EDUCATION & WORKFORCE COLLABORATION
Immediate Focus
Connect educational institutions and workforce organizations to encourage leadership development, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, innovation, and career preparation for students and professionals.

Benefits to Compton
Strengthens workforce development initiatives.
Expands educational collaboration.
Encourages innovation and entrepreneurship.
Prepares future leaders to compete in a global economy.

4. INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Immediate Focus
Promote Compton's economic assets while identifying opportunities for investment, business attraction, commercial redevelopment, and industrial collaboration through relationships established with governmental and private-sector partners in Botswana.

Benefits to Compton
Enhance Compton's international investment profile.
Supports business attraction and economic expansion.
Encourages commercial redevelopment opportunities.
Strengthens long-term economic competitiveness.
6 5. LA28 INTERNATIONAL POSITIONING
Immediate Focus
Utilize the Partnership to strengthen Compton's international presence while preparing businesses, institutions, and community partners to participate in regional opportunities associated with the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Benefits to Compton
Positions Compton as an internationally connected community. Expands visibility among international visitors and organizations. Supports business readiness for regional opportunities. Creates tasting economic relationships extending beyond LA28. 7 `......) WHO BENEFITS?
Creating Opportunities Across the City of Compton
The Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership has been intentionally designed to create opportunities that extend beyond government. Through strategic collaboration among public agencies, businesses, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners, the Partnership is intended to generate meaningful benefits throughout the City of Compton.

The Partnership is not limited to a single program or organization. Rather, it establishes an international platform through which multiple sectors of the community may participate, collaborate, and benefit over time.

COMPTON BUSINESSES
Business Benefits
The Partnership provides Compton businesses with opportunities to establish international relationships, expand professional networks, explore emerging markets, and develop commercial partnerships with governmental agencies, business organizations, and private- sector leaders in Botswana. By connecting local businesses with governmental agencies, business organizations, and private-sector leaders in Botswana, the Partnership encourages business growth through collaboration rather than competition.

Opportunities include:
International business networking
Business-to-business introductions
Investment relationships
Supplier development
Manufacturing and logistics collaboration
Professional services networking
Entrepreneurship support
8 STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS & THE FUTURE WORKFORCE Educational Benefits
Educational institutions gain opportunities to strengthen workforce development, leadership education, entrepreneurship, innovation, and global learning through relationships established with corresponding institutions in Botswana.

Students benefit from greater exposure to international perspectives while educators gain opportunities to collaborate on leadership development, workforce preparation, STEM initiatives, and career readiness.

Over time, these relationships help prepare the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to compete successfully in an increasingly global economy.

THE CITY OF COMPTON
Municipal Benefits
The Partnership strengthens Compton's international profile by establishing formal relationships with a major African capital while demonstrating the City's commitment to innovation, collaboration, and economic opportunity.

The City benefits through:
Enhanced international visibility.
Expanded governmental relationships.
Increased opportunities for economic development.
Stronger connections with international institutions.
Greater regional recognition leading into LA28.
A structured platform for future international collaboration.

Most importantly, the Partnership positions Compton as a city that is proactively building international relationships designed to create long-term community value.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS & RESIDENTS
Community Benefits
Community organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based institutions, and civic leaders gain opportunities to participate in collaborative initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods, 9 encourage volunteerism, promote cultural understanding, and expand community engagement.

Residents benefit indirectly through:
Expanded economic opportunity.
Workforce development initiatives,
Leadership development programs.
 Small business support.
Cultural enrichment.
 Increased community pride.
Stronger international connections.

As these relationships mature, the benefits extend beyond individual programs and contribute to a stronger, more connected community.

THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT TO COMPTON
Perhaps the greatest benefit of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership is its ability to establish relationships that continue creating value long after the formal signing of the Agreement.

Unlike one-time events or short-term initiatives, international partnerships have the potential to evolve over time, creating new opportunities as relationships deepen and collaboration expand. Through continued engagement among government, business, education, and community leaders, the Partnership provides a foundation upon which future economic, educational, cultural, and civic initiatives may be built.

Ultimately, the Partnership represents an investment in Cornpton's future, strengthening the City's international presence, expanding opportunities for businesses and residents, and positioning the community to participate more fully in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
10 LOOKING AHEAD
Building a Lasting International Partnership
The Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership represents the beginning of a long-term relationship founded upon mutual respect, shared opportunity, and a commitment to strengthening both communities through meaningful collaboration.

The initiatives outlined in this Executive Briefing are intended to establish a practical foundation for continued engagement between government, business, education, workforce organizations, and community partners. As these relationships mature, they are expected to create additional opportunities that support economic development, encourage innovation, strengthen educational collaboration, and expand international engagement for the benefit of both municipalities.

The City of Compton has an opportunity to demonstrate that international partnerships can serve as practical instruments of economic development rather than solely ceremonial relationships. By focusing on collaboration, measurable community value, and responsible implementation, the Partnership establishes a framework capable of creating lasting benefits for businesses, educational institutions, residents, and future generations.

The Compton Chamber of Commerce looks forward to continuing its partnership with the City of Compton as the Strategic Implementation Partner in advancing this important international initiative and supporting the successful implementation of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership.

CITY OF COMPTON
RESOLUTION NO. ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON CONTINUING AND

EXPANDING THE SISTER CITIES OF COMPTON PROGRAM THROUGH THE

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPTON-GABORONE SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP AS A CHAPTER OF THE COMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE OFFICIAL COMPTON-GABORONE SISTER CITIES AGREEMENT; AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP.

WHEREAS,
the Compton Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote trade, business, educational, cultural, governmental, and economic exchanges that strengthen international relationships and advance opportunities for the City of Compton through global cooperation and partnership; and

WHEREAS,
on January 19, 2010, the City Council established the Sister Cities of Compton Program as a Chapter of the Compton Chamber of Commerce, recognizing the Chamber's leadership in administering the City's Sister Cities Program and advancing international relationships on behalf of the City of Compton; and

WHEREAS,
the Sister Cities of Compton Program has provided the City with an established framework for developing international municipal partnerships through educational, cultural, governmental, business, and community collaboration; and

WHEREAS,
the Compton Chamber of Commerce has successfully developed a strategic partnership with the City of Gaborone, Republic of Botswana, resulting in the proposed Official Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement and establishing the framework for expanded cooperation between the two municipalities; and

WHEREAS,
the Compton Chamber of Commerce has submitted for the City's review a comprehensive Executive Status Report, a Twelve-Month Executive Implementation Plan, an Executive Economic Engagement Briefing, the proposed Official Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement, and a proposed implementation budget establishing the operational, financial, and strategic framework for implementing the Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership as a Chapter of the Compton Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS,
the proposed Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership represents the continued advancement of the City's Sister Cities Program by expanding opportunities for international economic development, business engagement, educational collaboration, workforce development, tourism, youth leadership, municipal cooperation, cultural exchange, and global investment; and

WHEREAS,
the City Council finds that the continued expansion of the Sister Cities of Compton Program through the establishment of the Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership serves a public purpose by strengthening the City's international relationships while creating meaningful opportunities that contribute to the long-term economic, educational, cultural, and civic advancement of the City of Compton.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMPTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.

That the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as though fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2.

That the City Council hereby approves the continued expansion of the Sister Cities of Compton Program through the establishment of the Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership as a Chapter of the Compton Chamber of Commerce.

SECTION 3.

That the City Council authorizes the Mayor of the City of Compton to execute the Official Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement on behalf of the City of Compton.

SECTION 4.

That the Compton Chamber of Commerce shall continue to provide oversight and administration of the Sister Cities of Compton Program and shall administer the implementation of the Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership in accordance with the objectives established by the City Council.

SECTION 5.

That the City Council hereby approves the allocation and immediate disbursement of implementation funding in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) in accordance with the Twelve-Month Executive Implementation Plan submitted by the Compton Chamber of Commerce.

SECTION 6.

That funds for the implementation of the Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership shall be allocated from the appropriate City account as determined through the City's budgetary process.
(Finance can replace this with the correct account number before the agenda is finalized.) SECTION 7.

That copies of this Resolution shall be sent to and filed with the Offices of the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Controller, and the Compton Chamber of Commerce.

SECTION 8.

That the Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of ___________________, 2026.

CITY OF COMPTON
Emma Sharif
Mayor
ATTEST:

City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

OFFICIAL COMPTON-GABORONE SISTER CITIES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE CITY OF COMPTON, CALIFORNIA
United States of America
AND

THE CITY OF GABORONE
Republic of Botswana

PREAMBLE
The City of Compton, California, United States of America, and the City of Gaborone, Republic of Botswana (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties"), recognizing the importance of international friendship, municipal cooperation, mutual respect, and shared prosperity, hereby enter into this Official Sister Cities Agreement.

Building upon the longstanding principles of citizen diplomacy and international cooperation, the Parties affirm their mutual desire to strengthen relationships between their governments, businesses, educational institutions, community organizations, and residents through meaningful collaboration and the exchange of knowledge, experience, and opportunity.

The Parties further recognize that this Partnership represents a long-term commitment to advancing economic development, education, workforce development, cultural understanding, tourism, governmental cooperation, youth leadership, and innovation while promoting lasting friendship between the people of Compton and Gaborone.

Accordingly, the Parties hereby establish this Official Sister Cities Partnership in the spirit of mutual cooperation and shared commitment to improving the quality of life for their respective communities.

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish an enduring Sister Cities Partnership between the City of Compton and the City of Gaborone that promotes international cooperation and creates opportunities for economic development, educational advancement, municipal collaboration, cultural exchange, workforce development, tourism, business engagement, and community partnerships for the mutual benefit of both municipalities.

ARTICLE II

AREAS OF COOPERATION
The Parties agree to encourage cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including, but not limited to:
Economic Development and Investment
Business and Trade
Education and Workforce Development
Government and Municipal Administration
Tourism and Hospitality
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement
Environmental Sustainability
Innovation and Technology
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
International Friendship and Community Engagement
The Parties may expand these areas of cooperation as future opportunities arise.

ARTICLE III

IMPLEMENTATION
The Parties agree to encourage cooperation between their respective governmental departments, educational institutions, business organizations, and community partners to facilitate implementation of this Agreement.

Implementation may include:
Executive leadership meetings
Business roundtables
Educational collaboration
Workforce initiatives
Investment forums
Cultural and tourism initiatives
Municipal exchanges
Youth leadership activities
Joint projects that advance the objectives of this Agreement Each Party shall designate appropriate representatives to facilitate communication and coordinate activities associated with this Partnership.

ARTICLE IV

PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATION
The Parties agree that this Partnership shall be guided by the principles of:
Mutual Respect
Cooperation
Friendship
Transparency
Shared Opportunity
Innovation
Sustainable Development
Community Benefit
The Parties further recognize that successful implementation depends upon continued communication, collaboration, and mutual commitment.

ARTICLE V

GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Agreement reflects the mutual commitment of the Parties to establish and maintain a lasting Sister Cities Partnership founded upon cooperation, goodwill, and shared opportunity.

The Parties affirm their intention to work together in good faith to advance the objectives of this Agreement and to encourage continued collaboration among governmental agencies, educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations.

This Partnership is established with the expectation that it will continue to grow and evolve through the mutual commitment of both municipalities and the relationships developed between their respective communities.

EXECUTION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective municipalities, have executed this Official Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement.

For the City of Compton, California
Emma Sharif
Mayor
Date:

For the City of Gaborone, Republic of Botswana
His Worship Oarabile Motlaleng
Mayor
Date:

CITY OF COMPTON

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

COMMEMORATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE

COMPTON-GABORONE SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP

WHEREAS,
the City of Compton has long recognized the importance of building relationships that promote peace, friendship, mutual respect, and understanding among communities throughout the world; and

WHEREAS,
the City of Compton is proud to establish an official Sister Cities Partnership with the City of Gaborone, Republic of Botswana, reflecting a shared commitment to international cooperation, economic development, educational advancement, cultural appreciation, and municipal collaboration; and

WHEREAS,
this historic partnership symbolizes the mutual desire of both municipalities to strengthen relationships between their governments, businesses, educational institutions, community organizations, and residents while creating opportunities that benefit present and future generations; and

WHEREAS,
the establishment of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership represents an important milestone in the City's continued commitment to international engagement and strengthens Compton's role as a community that embraces innovation, collaboration, diversity, and global citizenship; and

WHEREAS,
the City of Compton recognizes and appreciates the efforts of all individuals, organizations, and governmental leaders whose vision, dedication, and collaborative spirit have made this historic partnership possible;

NOW, THEREFORE, I,
Emma Sharif, Mayor of the City of Compton, California, do hereby proudly recognize and commemorate the establishment of the Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership and extend the City's warmest welcome to His Worship Oarabile Motlaleng, Mayor of the City of Gaborone, and the distinguished members of the Botswana delegation.

On behalf of the residents of the City of Compton, I celebrate this historic occasion and reaffirm our commitment to fostering a lasting relationship founded upon friendship, mutual respect, shared opportunity, and continued cooperation for the benefit of both municipalities.

May this Partnership serve as an enduring bridge between our communities, inspiring future generations to work together in advancing peace, prosperity, education, innovation, and international understanding.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of Compton to be affixed this 13th day of October, 2026.

Emma Sharif
Mayor
City of Compton
(Official City Seal)
This document is part of the Diplomatic Packet. The Mayor

CITY OF COMPTON
Office of the Mayor
205 South Willowbrook Avenue
Compton, California 90220
United States of America
September__, 2026
His Worship Oarabile Motlaleng
Mayor
City of Gaborone
Republic of Botswana
RE: Official Invitation to the Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Signing Ceremony Dear Mayor Motlaleng:

On behalf of the residents of the City of Compton, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to extend this official invitation to you and your delegation to visit the City of Compton, California, for the Official Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Signing Ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

The proposed Partnership between our two cities represents an important milestone in the development of an enduring relationship founded upon friendship, mutual respect, international cooperation, and a shared commitment to advancing economic development, educational collaboration, cultural understanding, municipal cooperation, and opportunities that will benefit the citizens of both communities for generations to come.

Your visit will provide an opportunity not only to formally execute the Official Compton- Gaborone Sister Cities Agreement, but also to strengthen the relationship between our municipalities through meetings with City leadership, business representatives, educational partners, and community stakeholders. We believe these engagements will establish a strong foundation for continued collaboration and future initiatives that advance the interests of both Compton and Gaborone.

It would be our privilege to welcome you to Compton as our honored guest during this historic occasion. We look forward to celebrating the beginning of what we believe will become a lasting and meaningful partnership between our two cities.

Our respective staff will remain in communication regarding delegation logistics, ceremonial arrangements, and the official itinerary to ensure a successful and memorable visit.

Please accept my sincere appreciation for your leadership, friendship, and commitment to strengthening the relationship between the City of Gaborone and the City of Compton. I eagerly anticipate welcoming you personally to our City on October 13, 2026.

With my highest consideration and warmest regards,
Emma Sharif
Mayor
City of Compton, California
United States of America
Instructions:

1. Print on Mayor's official letterhead

2. City Seal

CITY OF COMPTON
Office of the Mayor
205 South Willowbrook Avenue
Compton, California 90220
United States of America
September __, 2026
His Worship Oarabile Motlaleng
Mayor
City of Gaborone
Republic of Botswana
RE: Official Invitation to the Compton-Gaborone Sister Cities Signing Ceremony Dear Mayor Motlaleng:

It would be our privilege to welcome you to Compton as our honored guest during this historic occasion. We took forward to celebrating the beginning of what we believe will become a lasting and meaningful partnership between our two cities.

Our respective staff will remain in communication regarding delegation logistics, ceremonial arrangements, and the official itinerary to ensure a successful and memorable visit.

With my highest consideration and warmest regards,
Emma Sharif
Mayor
City of Compton, California
United States of America
Instructions:

1. Print on Mayor's official letterhead

2. City Seal

OFFICIAL GIFTS FROM THE CITY OF COMPTON

1. Framed Mayoral Proclamation
This becomes the principal ceremonial gift.

Presented by Mayor Sharif.

Beautifully framed.

Personally signed.

This will likely hang in Mayor Motlaleng office.

2. City of Compton Plaque
Presented to His Worship Oarabile Motlaleng
In Commemoration of the Historic Establishment of the
Compton—Gaborone Sister Cities Partnership
October 13, 2026 (Wood or Brass)

3.City Flag
Beautifully folded.

Presented in a display case.

Very common in international exchanges.

Then Botswana presents their flag.

Both cities display them.

Gifts from Botswana
Typically, they may present:
City Flag
Coat of Arms
Municipal Plaque
Traditional Artwork
Cultural Carving
Woven Basket
National Symbol

Compton City CouncilSeptember 22, 2026

Compton City Council
September 22, 2026