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Residents urge Compton charter change to add historic‑preservation ordinance
Summary
Speakers at the Aug. 3 Charter Review Committee meeting asked the committee to include a historic‑preservation ordinance in the charter, saying absence of such protection allowed Compton High and downtown buildings to be demolished; the committee did not act and will seek more time to consider changes.
Members of the public pressed the City of Compton Charter Review Committee on Aug. 3 to add language that would preserve historic sites. Charles Brown, who said he represents the Compton 125 Historical Society and lives in District 3, told the committee the city "does not have ... a preservation ordinance" and said that lack of protection allowed Compton High School’s historic buildings and downtown properties to be torn down.
"That's to have a preservation ordinance for the city of Compton," Brown told commissioners, urging them to consider adding preservation authority to the charter. Vanessa, another commenter, told the committee it should "hold the city's feet to the fire" to ensure the City Council adheres to any changes the committee recommends, saying council members have sometimes ignored charter provisions in the past.
The committee did not vote on a preservation measure during the short meeting. Instead, members thanked staff and said they would pursue an extension from the City Council to continue work on the charter; no timetable for a specific preservation draft was announced. The matter remains an item for future committee consideration and possible formal proposal to the council.
