Brief

Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. moved to install permanent ceremonial signage at the intersection of 41st Street and Compton Avenue, designating the location as Chet Brewer Square. The motion passed the Public Works Committee on August 26, 2026, and was adopted by City Council on September 16, 2026, by a 14-0-1 vote. The ceremonial naming is now official.

Full summary

Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr., seconded by Marqueece Harris-Dawson, introduced a motion to permanently designate the intersection of 41st Street and Compton Avenue in South Los Angeles as Chet Brewer Square, honoring a Negro Leagues pitcher who became known as the "Father of Black Baseball on the West Coast." The motion directs the Department of Transportation to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs at or near that intersection. The motion honors Brewer's legacy across three distinct chapters of his life. As a player, he was a standout right-handed pitcher in the Negro Leagues who performed internationally and became the first Black American to play in Mexico. After his playing career, he broke color barriers in team management, becoming one of the first Black managers in modern minor league baseball. In his later years, he turned to youth development in South Los Angeles, volunteering every weekend at parks including Ross Snyder Recreation Center to run his Rookie League program, mentoring thousands of children over more than three decades. As a Major League Baseball scout, he helped launch the careers of future All-Stars including Reggie Smith, Dock Ellis, Bob Watson, George Hendrick, and Ellis Valentine. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee on August 5, 2026. The committee approved it unanimously on August 26, 2026, with members Hernandez, Padilla, and Hutt all voting yes, and forwarded it to the full Council. No community impact statements were submitted, and no formal fiscal analysis was completed prior to Council action. The full City Council adopted the item on September 16, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1. The action became final on September 18, 2026. The Department of Transportation is now directed to proceed with fabricating and installing the permanent ceremonial signage at the intersection.

Activity (6)

• 2026-09-18 Council action final.
• 2026-09-16 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-09-11 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 16, 2026.
• 2026-08-26 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-08-24 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 26, 2026.
• 2026-08-05 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (4)

• 2026-09-18 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-09-16 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-08-26 Report from Public Works Committee · report
• 2026-08-05 Motion · motion

Council votes (1)

• 2026-09-16 Adopted as Amended — 14-0-1 · Regular