Earlier editions: 2026-07
Chapter 2 — Administration›Article III — Departments, Boards, and Commissions
Compton Municipal Code § 2-7 Oversight Committee
Compton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Compton
Cite as: Compton Municipal Code § 2-7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's Note: Former Section 2-7, Community Development Committee, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 1513 and 2051 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2128.
§ 2-7.1. Created.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 1]
There is hereby created an Oversight Committee, which shall consist of five members.
§ 2-7.2. Appointment of Members.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 2]
The members of the Committee must be residents of the City of Compton and shall be appointed by the Council.
§ 2-7.3. Terms of Office.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 3]
The first two appointments made shall expire June 30, 2008 and the next three appointments shall expire June 30, 2009. Each member appointed/reappointed thereafter will serve a term of four years. The members of the existing committee shall hold office until their successor(s) have been appointed or until their reappointment.
§ 2-7.4. Vacancies.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 4]
If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
§ 2-7.5. Removal of Members.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 5]
Any member of the Oversight Committee may be removed by a majority of the City Council at anytime without cause.
§ 2-7.6. Election of Officers.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 6]
The Committee shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among the appointed members for a term of one year and, subject to other provisions of the law, may create and fill such other offices as it may determine.
§ 2-7.7. Meetings Required; Compensation.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 7]
The Committee shall meet at least once each month, and each member in attendance shall receive $150 per month.
§ 2-7.8. Duties.¶
[Ord. #2135, § 8]
The Oversight Committee shall have the following duties.
a. To advise the Mayor and Council of the needs and concerns of the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees.
b. To attend and monitor all aspects (i.e. attendance, goals, objectives activities) of the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees meetings.
c. Make quarterly reports to the Mayor and City Council on the effectiveness of the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees.
d. Perform such other duties relative to the Oversight Committee as the Council may from time to time direct.
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