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Residents press Compton council over charter enforcement, legal hires and alleged misconduct
Summary
At the Sept. 23 Compton City Council meeting residents urged the council to enforce charter limits on hiring outside legal counsel, raised allegations of improper financial relationships with nonprofits, and pressed for transparency about committee appointments. Council members said investigations and workshops are forthcoming.
Residents used the public-comment period on Sept. 23 to press the Compton City Council for clearer enforcement of the city charter and greater transparency about staff authority and nonprofit contracting.
Kareema Bradford read from the city charter and said the council — not the city manager — has the sole authority to hire outside legal counsel. “All powers of the city shall be vested in the city council,” Bradford said while citing charter language and urging that any contracts for outside legal services be placed on an agenda for public review. She said she had filed a complaint with the assistant city manager and asked the council to ensure no staff hires or…
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