AGENDA
Garden Grove City Council
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
6:30 PM
Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, California 92840
Stephanie Klopfenstein
Mayor
Joe DoVinh
Mayor Pro Tem – District 4
George S. Brietigam
Council Member – District 1
Phillip Nguyen
Council Member – District 2
Cindy Tran
Council Member – District 3
Yesenia Muñeton
Council Member – District 5
Ariana Arestegui
Council Member – District 6
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Agenda Item Descriptions: Are intended to give a brief, general description of the item. The City Council may take legislative action deemed appropriate with respect to the item and is not limited to the recommended action indicated in staff reports or the agenda.
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL: COUNCIL MEMBER BRIETIGAM, COUNCIL MEMBER NGUYEN, COUNCIL MEMBER TRAN, COUNCIL MEMBER MUÑETON, COUNCIL MEMBER ARESTEGUI, MAYOR PRO
TEM DOVINH, MAYOR KLOPFENSTEIN
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PRESENTATIONS
1. Community Spotlight in recognition of the Brown Descents Car Club Association for creating lasting community impact in Garden Grove and beyond.
[Item 381/2025]
2. Community Spotlight in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of AYSO Region 59.
[Item 406/2025]
3. Community Spotlight in recognition of a Garden Grove Centenarian for their lifetime achievements.
[Item 407/2025]
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TO BE HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH OTHER
LEGISLATIVE BODIES)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
4. Consideration of a written request from the Honoring Our Fallen organization to waive the City’s showmobile stage rental fee for the 2025 Jingle Jam event on Friday, December 12, 2025. (Cost: $350)(Action Item)
[Item 389/2025]
5. Consideration of a written request from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball for the co-sponsorship of the 2026 Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 7, 2026. (Estimated cost: $16,650)(Action Item)
[Item 390/2025]
RECESS
CONDUCT OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES' BUSINESS
RECONVENE
CONSENT ITEMS (WILL BE ACTED ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ONE MOTION
UNLESS SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION IS REQUESTED BY A COUNCIL
MEMBER)
6. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month. (Action Item)
[Item 395/2025]
7. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing November 7, 2025, as Arbor Day in the City of Garden Grove. (Action Item)
[Item 387/2025]
8. Adoption of a Resolution certifying commitment to projects submitted in Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2031/32 for the Federal Transportation Improvement Program. (Action Item)
[Item 386/2025]
9. Approval of the exoneration of the improvement bonds for Tract Map No. 19298 for the property located 12828 Newhope Street, Garden Grove. (Action Item)
[Item 398/2025]
10. Approval of an Agreement with Grow America Fund, Inc. to establish the Grow Garden Grove Fund to provide loans for Garden Grove small businesses. (Cost: $250,000)(Action Item)
[Item 399/2025]
11. Rejection of all bids and authorization to re-advertise Project No. CP1328000 – Trask Reservoirs Rehabilitation Project. (Action Item)
[Item 404/2025]
12. Authorization for an increase to the purchase order with Grainger for hardware supplies. (Cost: $95,000)(Action Item)
[Item 385/2025]
13. Confirming the City Council Regular Meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in accordance to adopted City Council Meeting procedures. (Action Item)
[Item 410/2025]
14. Receive and file the minutes from the meeting held on October 14, 2025. (Action Item)
[Item 405/2025]
15. Receive and file warrants. (Action Item)
[Item 403/2025]
16. Approval to waive full reading of ordinances listed. (Action Item)
[Item 409/2025]
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MATTERS
17. Acceptance of Commissioner Elizabeth Dang's resignation from the Downtown Commission. (Action Item)
[Item 388/2025]
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
18. First Reading and introduction of an Ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Codes, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE GARDEN GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY CODES: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS, AND ADDITIONS THERETO; CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; AND CERTAIN
SECONDARY CODES INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; AND THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL. (Action Item)
[Item 408/2025]
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER
19. Discussion on adoption of a Resolution promoting protection of due process and civil liberties for all, as requested by Council Member Arestegui.
[Item 415/2025]
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92840.