Votes at a glance: credit-card receiving-file; Olympics tourism committee members increased; Maxie D. Filer Square approved

Here are the formal outcomes from the City of Compton's Dec. 9 meeting.

Credit-card statements (receiving/file) - Item: Receiving/file of first two quarters of city credit-card statements for the period cited in the staff report (presented as Jan. 1, 2025 through Jan. 30, 2025 in the report). - Staff note: The purchasing-card program has been suspended pending investigation; staff reported total charges for the presented period of $89,369.04. Travel already booked for an upcoming January legislative trip was secured and will be honored. - Motion outcome: Received and filed. Roll-call votes recorded in favor by Council member Duhart, Council member Spicer, Council member Bowers, Council member Darden and Mayor Sharif (5–0).

Ordinance amendment: Olympics Tourism Committee membership - Action: Council amended the ordinance on the floor to increase the number of voting members for the Olympics Tourism Committee from nine to 11 to align committee membership with the proposed charter-committee structure. - Motion outcome: Approved on the floor; roll-call recorded unanimously (5–0). Council directed staff to return with appointment details and stipend recommendations.

Resolution: Maxie D. Filer Square - Action: Council adopted a resolution designating the intersection of Arbutus Street and Matheson Street as Maxie D. Filer Square in recognition of the late attorney and civic leader. - Motion outcome: Adopted by unanimous roll-call (5–0).

Notes - The purchasing-card program suspension and ongoing investigation were emphasized by staff; reconciliation work for the third quarter was reported as underway and staff said it will return when reconciliation and investigation work is complete.