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Residents press Compton council over alleged 911 nonresponse, toxic-site cleanup and disputed city credit-card charges
Summary
Multiple residents told the council about a claimed 911 nonresponse for an elderly caller, urged cleanup of a long-standing toxic dump at 2700 West Alondra, and several speakers accused a councilmember of improper personal charges on a city credit card; the accused councilmember disputed the allegation on the record.
Public comment at the Nov. 18 Compton City Council meeting drew sustained criticism on three themes: perceived failures in sheriff response to emergency calls, long-standing pollution at a laundromat/2700 block of Alondra, and allegations that a councilmember used a city credit card for personal cosmetic procedures.
Jana Sarita, speaking for the Jarvis Taxpayers Association, said her 90-year-old mother called 911 on Oct. 27 and, according to Sarita, "the sheriffs have never come to this day" and dispatch did not remain on the line. "Calls are not sent up to the captain's office," she added; Sarita asked the council to investigate and to ensure seniors receive timely responses. The meeting record…
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