Compton's past overspending and questionable budgeting have contributed to a debilitating, persistent deficit in its general fund. The city of Compton (Compton) has struggled for several years to adequately perform many core functions of city government. The City Does Not Provide Recurring Training to the City Council on Its Financial and Operational Oversight ResponsibilitiesĪppendix A- The State Auditor's Local High-Risk Program Weaknesses in Its Human Resources Department Have Prevented Compton From Filling Vacancies and Retaining Staff High Turnover and Vacancies in Key Management Positions Have Led to a Lack of Continuity in Compton's LeadershipĬompton's Weak Hiring Process Has Not Ensured That Key Staff Are Qualified to Perform Their Duties The City Has Struggled to Retain Leadership and Staff The City's Problematic Budgeting Practices Have Prevented Transparency and Left Funds Unspentīy Not Updating Charges for City Services, Compton Has Forgone Potential RevenueĬompton's Inadequate Purchasing Safeguards Increase the Risk of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse The City Lacks an Adequate Plan for Addressing Its Financial Challenges Rather Than Address Its Financial Instability, Compton Has Used Funds Dedicated for Specific Purposes to Support Its General Fund
Half of Compton's Streets Are in Poor ConditionĬompton's Aging Water Infrastructure Threatens the Reliability of Its Water Supplyĭespite Numerous Sewage Overflows, the City Has Not Completed Needed Sewer Infrastructure Projectsįinancial Mismanagement Has Hampered Compton's Ability to Address Its Infrastructure Needs The recommendations we present in this report serve as a roadmap for Compton to achieve stability and ensure that the city's leadership can provide essential services to its residents.Īcting California State Auditor HIGH-RISK ISSUESĬity of Compton, Los Angeles County Risk Designation: High RiskĬompton's Deteriorating Infrastructure Presents Significant Health and Safety RisksĬompton Has Not Developed an Updated Plan for Prioritizing Its Capital Improvements Compton has also suffered chronic understaffing, and issues related to the city's human resources department have compromised its ability to recruit and retain staff. One likely cause for such turnover is that the city has not consistently used an open and competitive hiring process when selecting individuals to serve in important roles. In the past six fiscal years, Compton has had six city managers-a position that is critical to a city's effective operation. The overarching cause of Compton's challenges has been its inability to hire and retain qualified leaders and staff. Compton's financial mismanagement and problematic budgeting practices have also allowed millions of dollars in certain funds to sit idle while the city could have used them for street repairs and water system improvements. One reason for its infrastructure's state of disrepair is that the city has not updated its plan for prioritizing and funding infrastructure projects since 2014. Since October 2019, our local high-risk dashboard has ranked Compton as the most financially at-risk city in California, and our audit of the city found that financial mismanagement and a lack of leadership have threatened Compton's ability to serve the public.Ĭompton's deteriorating infrastructure presents health and safety risks to the public and is emblematic of the city's overall troubles.
It has suffered high turnover and ongoing vacancies in key positions for many years.
For more than a decade, it has faced a persistent deficit in its general fund and has failed to produce timely, complete audited financial statements.Many of its streets are in poor condition, and its water wells and related infrastructure are decaying.The city of Compton (Compton) has struggled for several years to adequately perform many core functions of city government:
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