Former Compton Grant Writer Paid $190,000 by city of Commerce to ‘Negotiate Cannabis Licenses’

BY BRIAN HEWS • Sept. 27, 2019

The mission of the Grants Division for the city of Compton  is to “secure, manage and administer local, state and federal grants, providing grant-related support to City departments and area non-profits.”

Renea Ferell worked in the Division, writing grants for the City for seven years, earning $64,000 in 2011, $83,000 in 2014, $89,000 in 2016, and $84,000 in 2017, according to the website Transparent California.

Ferell was placed on administrative leave for questionable use of a city credit card. It is unknown what her official employment status is as of today.

During Ferell’s employment in Compton, she managed to establish a corporation called Klimt Consulting LLC in 2017, which, according to the Secretary of State’s website, is registered as a business consulting firm.

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