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MINUTES
GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840
CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Jones convened closed session.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: (5) Council Members Brietigam, O’Neill,
Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, Mayor Jones
ABSENT: (2) Council Member Bui, Mayor Pro Tem D.
Nguyen absent at Roll Call, but joined the
meeting at 5:39 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers: None
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: LAURA STOVER, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR; EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: POLICE ASSOCIATION
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(A) CONSULTATION WITH SCOTT C. STILES, CITY MANAGER/
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE CITY.
RECESS CLOSED SESSION
At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Jones recessed closed session.
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
At 6:32 p.m., Mayor Jones convened the meeting.
INVOCATION
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance, City Manager Scott Stiles introduced and welcomed Finance Department Supervisors: Tina Ngo, Revenue Supervisor, and Nancy Ramos, Accounting Supervisor.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers: Tom Raber, Leland Sisk
RECESS
At 6:47 p.m., Mayor Jones recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
At 6:49 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the meeting with Council Members Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, and Mayor Pro Tem D. Nguyen present.
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE 2021 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANTS (JAG) PROGRAM; AND
ALLOCATION OF JAG GRANT FUNDS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
(F: 82.15)
It was moved by Council Member Klopfenstein seconded by Council Member K.
Nguyen that:
The Agreement with the County of Orange for the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, be approved;
That JAG grant funds for grant years 2019, 2020 and 2021 be allocated to the Police Department’s FY 2021-22 budget; and
The City Manager be authorized to execute the agreement with the County of Orange and make minor changes or modifications thereto as needed.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D.
Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) Bui
RECEIVE AND FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND AUDITOR’S COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ANNUAL AUDIT (F: 22.1)
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It was moved by Council Member Klopfenstein seconded by Council Member K.
Nguyen that:
The City of Garden Grove Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year 2020-21, be received and filed;
The City of Garden Grove report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets, be received and filed;
The Report on Internal Control and Compliance of the Air Quality Improvement Fund, be received and filed; and
The Auditor Communications to the City Council, be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D.
Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) Bui
RECEIVE AND FILE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2022 (F: Vault)
It was moved by Council Member Klopfenstein seconded by Council Member K.
Nguyen that:
The minutes from the meeting held on February 8, 2022, be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D.
Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) Bui
WARRANTS
It was moved by Council Member Klopfenstein seconded by Council Member K.
Nguyen that:
Check numbers 00001000 through 00001577 inclusive as listed on this register and Check numbers 00184817 through 00184836 have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures;
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Check numbers 00001578 through 00002163 inclusive as listed on this register and Check numbers 00184837 through 00184855 have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures; and
Check numbers 00002164 through 00002758 inclusive as listed on this register and Check numbers 00184856 through 00184877 have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures; be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D.
Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) Bui
THIRD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS POST 2020 CENSUS (F: 58.13)
This matter was heard later in the meeting.
AWARD A CONTRACT TO ALL CITIES ENGINEERING, INC., FOR PROJECT CP1285000 - ALWOOD AVENUE AND ANTHONY AVENUE WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (F: 112.PROJ.CP1285000)
Following staff introduction, it was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member K. Nguyen that:
A contract be awarded to All Cities Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $1,560,288 for Project No. CP1285000 - Alwood Avenue and Anthony Avenue Water Improvements Project; and
The City Manager be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and make minor modifications as appropriate.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D.
Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) Bui
THIRD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS POST 2020 CENSUS (F: 58.13)
This matter was introduced by Maria Stipe, Assistant City Manager, and David Ely, consultant with Compass Demographics. Mr. Ely provided a PowerPoint
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presentation, and stated the current City Council districts are being treated as a draft map and that one additional map has been submitted by the Garden Grove Redistricting Committee. Mr. Ely added that based on the 2020 population numbers, the existing districts are within the acceptable limits for population, therefore changes to the current map are not necessary. He also stated that the additional map submitted meets the legal requirements, with District 6 remaining the same but that there are changes to the remaining districts. Mr. Ely further provided a brief overview of tables with information relating to deviation changes from the 2010 Census versus 2020 Census, and state adjusted numbers; general information about each district regarding voting age population, citizen voting age population, and other socio-economic characteristics data. He noted that currently District 6 has over 50 percent Latino citizen voting age population, while Districts 3 and 4 have over 50 percent Asian citizen voting age population.
Following Mr. Ely’s presentation, Mayor Jones declared the public hearing open.
Speakers: Roberto Herrera spoke in support of the Garden Grove Redistricting Committee draft map.
With no further testimony from the audience, Mayor Jones declared the public hearing closed.
Council Member K. Nguyen expressed concern with the lack of public participation options for this redistricting public hearing with there being no available call-in option. Specifically, she would like to hear more feedback from the public related to the new proposed map.
Council Member Brietigam commended the Garden Grove Redistricting Committee for their work on the additional proposed map. Further, Council Member Brietigam proposed that staff be directed by City Council to bring back resolutions of support for each map, so that a map could be voted on at the next City Council meeting.
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member K.
Nguyen that:
Staff be directed to prepare a draft Ordinance for each of the proposed voting district draft maps for City Council consideration at the next meeting.
Council Member K. Nguyen inquired about allowing the call-in option for the next scheduled redistricting public hearing.
Following City Council discussion for allowing public participation via call-in option for the next redistricting public hearing, Council Member Brietigam amended his motion, seconded by Council Member K. Nguyen that:
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Staff be directed to prepare a draft Ordinance for each of the proposed voting district draft maps for City Council consideration at the next meeting; and
That the call-in option be made available to allow for public participation, specifically for the next scheduled redistricting public hearing.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D.
Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) Bui
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND CITY MANAGER
STATEWIDE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY DROUGHT REGULATIONS UPDATE AND COMPLIANCE EFFORTS AS REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER STILES (F: 112.7)
Public Works Director Bill Murray introduced the item stating that the statewide temporary drought regulations will ensure continuing water conservation efforts, adding that these temporary regulations will be in effect for one year. Currently, the City is in Stage 1 – Water Watch, which requests voluntary water conservation.
Mr. Murray shared that the City has already met the intent of the state’s permanent regulations through the existing water conservation measures incorporated into the City’s Municipal Code by ordinance. Therefore, the only change necessary in order to meet the state’s temporary drought regulations would be to change the City’s voluntary conservation measures to mandatory regulations. Lastly, Mr. Murray shared that state emergency order regulations also protect residents of Homeowners Associations from rules to water their lawns.
Following City Council discussion, it was moved by Council Member O’Neill, seconded by Council Member Brietigam that:
The Statewide Temporary Emergency Drought Regulations and City compliance efforts, be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, O’Neill, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D.
Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) Bui
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MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND CITY MANAGER (continued)
Council Member O’Neill shared that the Community Clean-Up event on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Skylark Elementary School parking lot near Magnolia Park was a success and thanked staff for their hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem D. Nguyen expressed her appreciation to be meeting back in person.
City Attorney Sandoval announced that there was no reportable action taken for the labor negotiations matter during closed session, and that City Council would be going back into closed session to consider the Continuity of Operations Plan.
City Manager Scott Stiles shared that he attended the Community Clean-Up event and was impressed with staff’s work; the event was well organized and well managed. He also shared that the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce is working on preparations for the State of City fundraising event tentatively scheduled for July 13, 2022. Lastly, City Manager Stiles mentioned that a study session related to pensions would be scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and more meeting information will be published on the City’s website.
Mayor Jones offered heartfelt condolences to the Vella family, the Huntington Beach Police Department, and the Huntington Beach community for the tragic loss of Officer Nicholas Vella, who died in a helicopter crash while on duty, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Officer Vella was 44 years old and a 14-year veteran of the Huntington Beach Police Department, where he served on the SWAT team before becoming a pilot after being accepted to the Aero Bureau. Officer Vella is survived by his wife and daughter.
RECESS
At 7:34 p.m., Mayor Jones recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened Closed Session.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
At 7:57 p.m., Mayor Jones adjourned the Closed Session meeting.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
At 7:57 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the regular meeting.
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City Attorney Sandoval reported out that the City Council approved the Continuity of Operations Plan with a 6-0-1 vote, with Council Member Bui absent.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:58 p.m., Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting in memory of Huntington Beach Police Officer Nicholas Vella. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California.
Lizabeth Vasquez
Deputy City Clerk