R RAFTELIS
City of
Garden
Grove
City Council
Retreat ACMARTIN GARDEN GROVE CIVIC CENTER 04/18/24 PERSPECTIVE VIEW AT ACACIA PARKWAY - NIGHT SHOT February 9, 2026
Sheraton
Welcome
Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein
G
Welco
Hor
Veter
Public Comments
ANNUAL GARDEN GROVE
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
PARADE
Opening
Comments
City Manager Lisa Kim
4 Retreat Objectives
Affirm the City's good governance practices
Hear from the City Manager and departments about
areas of focus for the coming year
Discuss and determine Council priorities for FY 2026-
2027
Strengthen teamwork
Agenda
• Welcome
• Public Comments
• Comments from City Manager
• Review Objectives and Agenda
• Recap of 2025 Retreat
• Discussion of Effective
Governance
• On the Horizon: City Manager &
Department Heads
• Council Priorities
• Wrap Up
Suggested Ground Rules
Listen to understand each other's points of
view
Seek consensus
Learn something new
Avoid distractions
Bike Rack
Things to discuss at
another time will be
tracked separately
Time management tool
8 Icebreaker
Council
Attended Many
Events!
More
Events!
Recap of the 2025 Retreat
12 2025 Retreat
POLICY
DIRECTION ADMINISTRATION
EXECUTION
ROLES
MAYOR Ambassadors, COUNCIL
THE QUARTERBACK • we dont disparage
Effective • executes the play, each other in public
• ensure they are Keep manager
navor informe
protected
Governance & • Keeps Manager Do not criticize IN PUBLIC T NO SURPRISES! informed "If Council
..BUILDING TRUST has concerns,
Roles CITY MANAGER and TEAMWORK... CITY MANAGER" BRING TO • runs the team
texts CITY
• Keep Council z e mail! ATTORNEY
Mayor informed • code
of incidents enforcement
• Issues... different Pare, • quarterly
Council reports on
outlets to address Liason
litigahore
Council concerns e sefflement.
UPDATES FROM → COUNCIL
DIRECTORS to
COUNCIL
Two-way i
dialos
FEEDBACK i
HOW WE IMPROVE
2025 Retreat
our
WE MAINTAIN → #3
GOVERNANCE OUR TRADITION
PRINCIPLES this is the way
consistent it has been
WHOLE 1 ThIs
We must makes me
CITY WIDE understand
PROUP
PERSPECTIVE issues in
KEEP ALL DISTRICTS
we represent the EACH OTHER
whole city, INFORMED
regardless of We are a -
Norms for districts TEAM
RELATIONSHIPS ONE
are IMPORTANT GARDEN GROVE
Governing with constituents
and each other
FINDING
COMMON GROUND
EDUCATE and
ENGAGE the
PUBUC
break it down different lanquages
and provide CLARITY and waus for them
to receive information
2025 Retreat
VISION
for
Big City
with a GARDEN GROVE
Small Town
feel
what is
Visioning: TRUE TODAY MILI BE TRUE
* NO MORE A EDUCATE
• Growth oriented PUBLIC
HOMELESSNESS about
Looking to the & aspirational DIVERSITY
SERVICES
o welcoming to #AFFORDABLE t
Future RENT & BUY * RECOGNIZED
people with STATE and
different backgrounds NATIONWIDE
*BEST QUALITY EX MORE HOTELS
• Sustainable development PARKS
on HARBOR
Host Strawberay Festival the
Professionalism, decorum,
respect QUALITY
Family friendly OF
LIFE
strong example of
Small Business friendly
COMMUNITY
INFRASTRUCTURE CULTURE
2025 Retreat CONTRIBUTES
to DUR
SUCCESS / STAYING.
COUNCIL TRUE to DU
• TEAM I NORTH STAR
ISIO
WORK
EVERYONE • STAFf D THINKING
KNOWING
THEIR ROLE BIGGER
• HAVING
OPEN MIND FULFILLING
Accomplishments COMMUNITY'S
SEIZING VISION
OPPORTUNITIES
& Challenges
CHALLENGES
~LACK OF
~EXTERNAL LOCAL CONTROL
FACTORS WE
CAN'T CONTROL ~BALANCING
RESOURCES
WEARE NOT
ALONE...
WE MUST
BE LEADERS
i FINDING SOLUTIONS
2025 Retreat
Public
Homelessness
Safety
Council Baseline
Principle: Code
Infrastructure Enforcement
Financial Health
Priorities
and Sustainability
Economic Celebrate
Development & Garden Grove's
Support of Local Cultural
Business Diversity
Effective Governance
18 If you want to go quickly, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.
African Proverb
19 Best Governance Practices
INSTITUTE FOR Search
LOCAL GOVERNMENT™
Promoting Good Government at the Local Level
Home Subject Areas About the Institute Support Our Work Working Together
Collaborative efforts make local governments more
effective and efficient. Working together helps create
healthy and vibrant communities for all Californians.
20 Read more »
Clear Roles and
Responsibilities
Effective
Councils
Adopted
Have Norms,
Unity of
These Purpose Protocols,
and
Policies
Four
Elements
Positive
Governance
Culture
21 Institute for Local Government
Recruitment and
Retention
Achieving Results
Why is City
Council Strategic Direction
cohesiveness
Economic
Development
important?
Regional Influence
Perceptions matter
22 Best Practice TIPS!
1. Stay within your policy lane, respect the chain
of command, City Manager is the CEO
2. Be prepared for Council meetings; ask
questions in advance; read materials
3. Move from "" to "We" and from campaigning
to governing
4. Commit to regular training
5. Commit to regular communications between
Councilmembers and City Manager
6. Contribute to the "care and feeding" of the
partnership
Possible Governance Discussion Topics
Suggested by Councilmembers in Interviews
1. Maintaining Council cohesion
2. Good governance education
3. Maintaining professionalism and non-partisanship; respectfully disagreeing; how to tackle tough issues
4. Understand the role of the Mayor, Council, City Manager, and City Attorney
5. Refresher on Roberts Rules of Order and how to maintain decorum
6. How to best use the Council meeting structure to get the business of the City done efficiently
7. How we determine what is the City's business: an issue of "local concern" vs. what is within our "local control"
Intent vs.
Impact
Basic Roles: Mayor, Council, Councilmembers
Mayor Council Council Members
• Chairs Council meetings • Sets policy as a body • Keep in touch with • Represents the City at • Approves budgets community members events and meetings; can • Refer issues to staff for
• Establishes vision and
delegate to
Councilmembers goals follow up
• Issues proclamations • Appoints City Manager • Serve as Ambassadors • Keeps the City Manager and City Attorney for Garden Grove informed about issues • Attend community
• Assists in creating events
consensus
Basic Roles: City Manager and City Attorney
City Manager City Attorney
• Appoints, directs and supervises • Provides advice to the Council staff and staff on City matters
• Recommends, implements Council • Approves contracts,
policy resolutions, ordinances and
• Manages all City operations and
organizational issues other legal documents
• Offers policy advice, stays in touch • Manages other attorneys with community concerns • Handles litigation
• Ambassador for the City
our
WE MAINTAIN > #3
GOVERNANCE OUR TRADITION
PRINCIPLES this is the way
consistent it has been
Maintaining WHOLE
M This
We must makes me
CITY WIDE understand PROUD
Our Council PERSPECTIVE issues in
we represent the ALL DISTRICTS
EACH OTHER
whole city, INFORMED
Tradition of regardless o
listricts
RELATIONSHIPS ONE
Collegiality are IMPORTANT GARDEN GROVE
with constituents
and each other
FINDING
COMMON GROUND
EDUCATE and
ENGAGE the
PUBLIC
break it down different languages
and provide CLARITY and waus for them
to receive information
Garden Grove's Council Governance Principles
Adopted
1. We maintain a citywide perspective/vision but pursue a Governance balance between citywide and district efforts.
2. We seek to be informed of interests and issues within each Principles
district, highlight district activities, and have a good flow of information between Council about district activities.
• Which ones are working 3. We maintain our tradition of professionalism, which includes well now? decorum and respect in all interactions, quality through continuous improvement, service delivery based on needs, • Which do we need to pay data-based decisions, and customer focus. more attention to?
4. We utilize long-range plans to provide big picture context • Are any changes that is realistic and achievable.
needed? 5. We educate and engage the public about city services and needs and are continually transparent with information.
6. We honor the roles of the council-manager form of
government.
What do you hope this
GOVERNING BODY
will be
KNOWN FOR? Discussion
30 GARDEN GROVE
OR CARDEN
CRO
CITY
Garden POLICE
Grove Canine GARDEN GROVE POLICE
32 Stretch Break
On the Horizon
Overviews by City Manager & Department Heads
33 Key Accomplishments
Highlighted by Councilmembers
New police Infrastructure
Balanced budget Woodbury Park
station improvements
Improvement in
Park Navigation
building Cultural diversity
improvements Center
inspection times
Economic
Staff/Council Harbor development &
Prioritization
relations Boulevard business
recruitment
On the
Horizon
Department
Head
Presentations
GARDEN GROVE CIVIC CENTER 04/18/24 PERSPECTIVE VIEW AT POLICE MEMORI 12 11
10 2
Gi GARDEN GROVE 3
5 6
Senate Bill (SB) 707
Modernizes the Brown Act
For Greater Public Access and Participation
New requirements for Council Meetings
CCi Requirements for Council Meetings
GARDEN GROVE
Provide access and public comment opportunity via:
• Two-way telephonic service, OR
• Two-way audiovisual platform
• Applies to all Council Meetings
• Very limited exceptions
37 Requirements for Council Meetings
GARDEN GROVE
Service Disruption Policy C
GARDEN GROVE
Stay tuned for coverage of the
GARDEN GROVE
• Adopted by July 1, 2026 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
January 27, 2026
• Minimum recess requirement Brought to you by GIV
• Efforts to restore service
• Reconvening procedures
38 Other Requirements
GARDEN GROVE
Translated Agendas
• Languages:
Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean
Translation/Interpretation Requests
• City must accommodate space for interpreter and/or
extra time, or allow for personal equipment
39 Other Requirements
GARDEN GROVE
• Provide space for the
public to post their own
agenda translations
• Website information
• Electronic Agenda Request System
• Outreach to encourage underrepresented
groups to participate
40 Teleconferencing Updates
GARDEN GROVE
. "Classic" teleconferencing rules remain
• NEW - Teleconferencing as a reasonable
accommodation
› ADA Compliant
• Audio and video
participation required
41 12
11 10 2
Gì GARDEN GROVE 3
5 6
Questions?
42 Pavement Management Plan Update
• Biennial report conducted to assess road conditions and identify pavement maintenance strategies • Required for compliance with OCTA's Measure M2 funding eligibility • Last PMP completed in 2024
• Next PMP scheduled for completion in Summer 2026
Garden Grove Overall PCI = 63.5, or Fair City of Garden Grove 2024 PCI Percentages by Category
Condition Category PCI Range Percent of Total City
Pavement Area
Very Good Very Poor
Very Good 86 - 100 19% 21%
19%
Good 75 - 85 17%
Good
Fair 60 - 75 24% 17% Poor
19%
Fair
Poor 41 - 59 19%
24%
Very Poor 0 - 40 21%
43 Pavement Management Acceleration Program
Status: Completed
• In FY2021-22 the City committed $17.5 Million in General Fund to roads maintenance improvements • Projects included:
Project Description General Fund Committed Total Project Cost FY2022-23 Street Rehabilitation - Chapman Avenue $1,687,220 $1,689,649 FY2022-23 Street Rehabilitation - Newland Street $1,340,269 $1,340,269 FY2022-23 Street Rehabilitation - Mays Avenue $769,239 $769,239 FY2023-24 Arterial Slurry Seal Projects $4,115,789 $5,845,599 FY2023-24 Arterial Rehabilitation Projects $7,407,335 $8,112,612 FY2024-25 Aterial Street Improvements $2,180,148 $12,008,773 Grand Total $17,500,000 $29,766,141
44 PCI Projections - Current Budget
PCI Projections at Current Projected Funding Levels by FY 66 $16,000,000
$13,700,000
64 $13,200,000 $14,000,000
$12,000,000
63.5 $11,300,000 $11,600,000
62 $12,000,000
$10,700,000 $11,000,000
60 60.3 $10,000,000
58 57.3 $8,000,000
56 $6,000,000
*• 54.8
54 $4,000,000
52 $2,000,000
50 $0
FY2024-25 FY2025-26 FY2026-27 FY2027-28 FY2028-29 FY2029-30 FY2030-31 45 "Glow Up Garden Grove"
Residential Street Light Installation Program
GLOW UP
GARDEN GROVE
• Purpose: Expand residential street lighting in unlit areas to improve visibility, neighborhood aesthetics, and overall quality of life (no direct crime correlation identified). • Status: Staff has developed a proposed program framework, workflow, and preliminary cost estimates for internal review.
• Program Approach: Phased, standardized installation process to support long-term implementation. • Cost Range: Estimated total program cost ranges from $9.3M (overhead wiring) to $60.4M (underground wiring). • Key Implementation Consideration: Installation method (overhead vs. underground) significantly impacts cost and delivery timeline.
• Next Steps: Confirm timelines, coordinate with SCE (i.e. lead times), and define funding strategy, 46 Other Department Updates & Capital Projects Delivered in 2025 Water Quality Update:
• New PFAS Standards (Aug 2025): More stringent state notification and response levels now in effect. • Infrastructure Impact: Additional PFAS treatment facilities required within ~6 years, pending state enforcement. • City Facilities: PFAS treatment operating at 6 wells; 4 additional systems under construction or planning. • Funding & Cost Recovery: All capital costs fully funded by OCWD; operating costs partially reimbursed (up to 50%) under a 30-year agreement through 2050.
• Grants: OCWD is applying for state PFAS grant funding on the City's behalf.
Infrastructure Type Delivered Projects
Traffic Signal Modifications (5 Intersections): Signal upgrades, vehicle Traffic detection, and improved left-turn phasing. Investment: $2.4M ($757K grant funded)
Chapman & Dale Water Improvements: ~9,700 LF of water mains replaced.
Water Trask & Westhaven Reservoir / BPS SCADA: System monitoring and control upgrades. Investment: $5.6M
Sanitation Sewer Main Replacement - Project No. 4: ~5,100 LF of sewer mains replaced across multiple streets. Investment: $2.7M
2024 Arterial Streets Rehabilitation: Multiple arterial corridors rehabilitated Streets
citywide. Investment: $8.3M
47 Finance
Council Retreat
- Finance Update
February 9, 2026
48 Baseline Principle: "Financial Health and
Sustainability"
49 Topics for Today's Discussion
01 Five-Year Outlook
Baseline Rev & Exp
Future Fiscal
02 Consideration
Costs above Baseline
Risks to the Outlook
03 Budget Deficit Mitigation
| Pension Obligation
04 Bonds
Cash Flow Savings
Finance Department
50 • One-time spending for FY2026 and 2027 not included - will be funded Five-Year Outlook from Fund Balance;
• The one-time spending includes $400K/year asphalt/concrete service, and $185K for 6-month Park Patrol Service;
• Carryover of $3.7M not included in FY2026.
$220,000
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE GENERAL FUND 5-YEAR FORECAST
(IN THOUSANDS)
$205,000
$200,000
$195,000
$190,000
$185,000
$180,000
$175,000
$170,000
FY2025-26 FY2026-27 FY2027-28 FY2028-29 FY2029-30 FY2030-31 — Revenues Total Revenue Subtotal Taxes -- Expenses Total Expenditures 51 Future Fiscal Considerations
• Additional Public Safety Building Maintenance Cost
Requirement
• Pavement Management Concerns
• Risk Management and Workers Compensation Fund
Deficits
• TOT Tax Revenue Sharing
52 Risks to the Outlook
Risks Mitigation Tools
• Economic Slowdown • Pursue One-time and
• Inflation Ongoing Revenue Options
• Salary and Benefit Increases • Improve Cost Recovery
• Growing Pension Obligation Cost Savings (POB)
• Budget Reductions
• One-time Resources
53 Key Policy & Enomic
Shifts in 2025
Tariffs,
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates
Government Shutdown,
Fed lowered the Fed Funds
Rates Dropped and Immigration
rate three times in 2025
from 4.50% to 3.75% were major economic
The 3-mo Treasury Bill stories of 2025
Yielded 4.31% in Dec 2024
and ended the year at 3.63%
U.S. Economic Growth
Was better than The 2-yr Treasury Note YOY CPI drops from economists expected Yielded 4.24% in Dec 2024 29% (Dec 2024) to U.S. and ended the year at 3.47% 2.7% (Dec 2025)
Unemployment Rate
U.S. Treasury yield curve Climbs from 4.1% The 5-yr Treasury Note Re-inverts (Dec 2024) Yielded 4.38% in Dec 2024
In shorter maturity tenors to 4.4% and ended the year at 3.73% (Dec 2025) S&P 500 closes
near an all-time high,
U.S. Federal debt tops up 16.4% for the year
$38 Trillion Al stocks were Big Drivers
54 Average Annual Cash Flow Savings for
June 2026 the first 15 years is $1.3M
Estimated POB Payments vs
Pension Obligation Bonds Current Projected UAL Schedule 45 Millions 8 8 8
June 2022 25
20 15
• Debt Servic 10
—UAL Paymen
Millions $35
$30
$25
• 2026 POB Debt Service (2) - Total UAL Payment (1)
$20
Historic US Treasury Yields
(January 1, 2021 through January 20, 2026)
$10
— 10-Year UST - 30-Year UST
Tangible cash 6.0
$5
flow savings;
. 5.0
$0 yet timing -
treasury 4.0
2033 2035 2036 2037 yields is 191 UST Rates
3.0 bps higher
today 20 -
Average Annual Cash Flow Savings for the 1.0 2
first 15 years is $6.7M
0.0 1/1/2021 5/1/2021 9/1/2021 2420142022 9/1/2022 1/1/2023 5/1/2023 9/1/2023 2112021 5/1/2024 sir 02310220212026 55 City of Garden Grove portfolio as of 7/31/2020
Your Portfolio Your Asset Allocation
GG Investment Strategies Money Market $198,195
LAIF $80,958,593 • US Government Agencies
securities $184 683 211
Total Portfoli $265,839,999 29%
48% = US Treasuries
Your Portfolio
Weighted Average Maturity 1.64 years
Weighted Average Yield 1.63% •LAIF
Estimated Annual Interest Income $4,333,191
July Earned Income $476.584
• Money Market
City of Garden Grove Portfolio as of 12.31.2025 io Distribution • LAIF
Your Portfolio • US Treasuries
Cash $48,073,270
111,130,622
Securities $359 747 551 •Municipal Bonds
Total Portfolio 5407,820,822 9% 12%
3% • Mortgage Backed Securities
5%
/eighted Average Maturit 2.10 years
leighted Average Yiel 4.01% 9% • Corporate Bonds 45.522,025 45,005,835 21% 39,805,107
Estimated Annual Interest Income $16,353,615 - 1% 24.376,410 December Earned Income $977,779 • Commercial Paper 42% 17% 17% 15% 9% FY Earned Income $6,909,617 0-1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years 15% • US Agencies
Your Maturity Distribution • Supranationals
25%
• Asset Backed Securities
180,000,000
140,000,000 144 485,614
120,000,000
100,000,000
80,000,000
80.223.704
60,000,000 72.689,005
59,718,093
40,000,000 50,724,405
20,000,000
35% 12% 15% 20% 18%
0-1 year 1-2 yeare 2-3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years
56 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT +
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
MISSION: DRIVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC
GROWTH TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY PROSPERITY
+ LEVERAGE PUBLIC FUNDS TO ENABLE
HOUSING SECURITY
G
GARDEN GROVE
Facilitating
Business Growth
in Garden Grove
Support for Businesses + Entrepreneurs
Economic
The city offers a variety of tools and resources
that encourage entrepreneurship and economic
growth for new and existing businesses.
Development
grow TOOLKIT
GARDEN GROVE
FUND
GKN Aerospace
Supporting specializing in the development and delivery of cutting-edge aerostructures and engine
systems for commercial and defense aircraft.
Manufacturing
Expansion AMB
American Metal Bearing Company
Preeminent supplier of bearing propulsion
systems to the U.S. Navy
WESTERNPRECISION AERO
RBC • Western Precision Aero
Manufactures precision machined products
supporting commercial aerospace and defense
applications.
Boosting Tourism in
Garden Grove
New Ropes Course at Great Wol
Promoting Local Attractions
WOME
Public-Private-Partnership to support a major renovation of Great Wolf Lodge.
FOODS
THE GROVE DISTRICT ANAHEIM GARDEN GROVE
Supporting Hospitality Businesses
THINGS TO DO
Visit Anaheim underwrote participation of FoGG businesses in the upcoming OC Restaurant Week.
Collaborative Marketing Initiatives
Partnerships with Fountain Valley and Santa Ana led to
Little Saigon $550,000 to promote cultural tourism in Little Saigon.
WESTMINSTER
Orchard Grove:
Affordable
Housing in
Garden Grove
Current Status
Rehabilitation of all 78 12201
units was completed in 1216]
December 2025 and all
units are now occupied.
Next Steps
Landscaping, the leasing
office, and resource
center will be complete
in Q1 of 2026 with a
ribbon cutting ceremony
scheduled shortly
thereafter.
2025-2030 HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY SUMMARY
Vision: Housing Security is attainable for all. Mission: To respectfully provide resources and dignity to those on their journey seeking housing security.
COMMUNICATION SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS QUALITY OF LIFE
GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL
Enhance communication and community nhance service delivery systems t Leverage partnerships, funding and residents businesses and staken ders engagement mprove response to homelessnes resources to maximize utilization to the benefit of clients
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
fectively share information with all event at-risk individuals fre Evaluate polinent opportunity regional stakeholders utilizing multiple modes of coming unhous collaborate with regional partners t communication ccess resource
Find and connectesdused individuals Encammomental don through strengthen the Tri-Cities collaboratior Leverage sources to or seans vith proactive, unified messagin
opportunities
valuate shelter operations fo Encanion mental des through KPIs ontinuous improvement an
efficiencies KPIs
Administer quartery survey to panged KPIs
nd maintain a minimum score o
regarding communication statisfaction. Decreen lesses by 5 anurelated annually.
Track effectiveness of different
communication channels (e.g. email, KPIsR Increased ay 2% allerged funding website, social medial to determine Maintaitation core of dest througiness which channels are most effective. a client satisfaction rating o statistically valid polling.
Maintan or succes stelalent extir
Track # of successful housinc
›lacements/exits
Garden Grove
Housing
Authority: 50
Years
Five Decades of Service
for 50 years, the Housing Authority has offered
affordable housing solutions to the community,
supporting countless residents.
GARDEN GRO 50
Supportive Housing Programs
The Authority's dedicated programs have provided
safe and stable living environments for thousands
of residents over the years.
Commitment to Community Development
ongoing efforts focus on improving community 1975 - 2025 well-being and enhancing the quality of life for
Garden Grove families.
112
11 1
10 2
Gi GARDEN GROVE 3
6 5
Information Technology Update
City of Garden Grove
G YTD Requests by Department 2025
GARDEN GROVE
Department Number of Requests
Police 979
Community Services 815
City Manager 546
Finance 370
310
Community Development
Human Resources 282
Public Works 281
Economic Development &
260
Housing
Information Technology 97
Totals 3,940
65 Improving Garden Grove's Network
Infrastructure
GARDEN GROVE
• Enhanced Performance & Reliability
• 2026 Ready: Procurements Completed
66 Development Projects
GARDEN GROVE
• Foodie App
• City Hall Kiosks
• Navigation Center Dashboard
• New Intranet
67 Strengthening Garden Grove's Cyber
Resilience
GARDEN GROVE
• Reduced Risk
• Increased Visibility
• Improved Resilience
• Future Needs include 24/7 monitoring services and
enhanced cyber awareness training
68 G Artificial Intelligence
GARDEN GROVE
• Citywide AI Policy Highlights
• Current Staff Usage
69 12
11 1
10 2
Gi GARDEN GROVE 3
6 5
Thank You!
70 PD Updates
GGPD Special Resource Team
Drone Program (W.A.S.P.)
FLOCK Cameras
Special Resource Team
Cardian GrOV
MEETING ROOM • Sergeant and 4 2s, consisted of 1
POOL
• Developed into 1 Sergeant, 4 Officers, and
2 rotational Officers, as staffing allows
Garden Grove INN • Team manages 6 day coverage
714-894-7568
• Supplemented coverage provided by
Overtime and Grants
• 2025 Stats:
• Approximately 1,060 referrals
• Approximately 300 accepted services
• Sergeant Troy Haller has assumed this new
role as of January 3rd
Success of new Law Enforcement technology
• Drones - Wireless Areal
Support Program (W.A.S.P.)
• Since launch of program:
• 600 flights
• 150 hours of flight time aNnuds
• Assisted in 47 arrests
• Team consists of 17 pilots that
use 4 different types of
aircrafts
Success of new Law Enforcement technology
(cont.)
• FLOCK Cameras
• Cameras have proven to be crucial in
numerous investigations, including homicides
and other serious crime cases
• 2025 Stats
• Thefts have decreased 20%
• Cameras have assisted on 230 cases
• Total value of stolen vehicle recoveries due to
FLOCK assistance - $1,706,500.00
Parks
G Make
COMMUNITY SERVICES
GARDEN GROVE Better.
• Parks and Facilities
• Recreation Programs
• Human Services
• Looking Forward 2026
75 Parks
G Make
PARKS & FACILITIES
GARDEN GROVE Better.
• Woodbury Park
- Construction started July 2025
Target completion June 2026
• Haster Basin Park, Jardin de los
Niños Park & Westhaven Park
- Construction started February 2nd
- Target completion August 2026
• Park Security Pilot Program • Park Patrol
- March thru August - 1,513 user groups
- Garden Grove Park, Pioneer Park, - 702 calls for assistance Haster Basin Park, Magnolia Park, - 231 park shelter rentals Chapman Sports Complex and
Eastgate Park
76 Parks
G Make
RECREATION
GARDEN GROVE Better.
• Special Events
- Jack O'Lantern Jamboree 805 tickets sold
- Eggscavation 730 tickets sold
- Outdoor Movies 525 in attendance
- Summer Concerts approx. 15,500 over 6 shows
- Foods of Garden Grove Live est. 5,120
- Winter in the Grove approx. 8,000 participants
- GEMS 973 votes for 43 homes
• Aquatics
- 2,157 participants made water safe
• Youth Basketball
- 554 participants over 2 seasons
• GGTAC
- 714 volunteer hours logged
- 55 teens attended monthly meetings consistently
- 78 teens attending the Inaugural Teen Summit
77 Parks
G HUMAN SERVICE Make
GARDEN GROVE Better.
• Senior Center
- 751 unduplicated individuals served
- 15,760 hot meals served
- 14,399 trips throughout the year
• Magnolia Park FRC
- 228 participated in educational workshops and
empowerment classes
- 383 children received gifts from the toy drive
• Buena Clinton
- 4,377 meals and snacks served
- 1,182 residents participated in family engagement
events
78 rarks
G Make
LOOKING FORWARD
GARDEN GROVE Better.
• Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
- February 28th 7:30 am to 9 am
- Guess speaker Pastor James Scheller
• Celebrating America 250th Anniversary
- GGTAC Volunteers (America Gives)
- Strawberry Festival theme Celebrating Our Nations 250th Anniversary - 250 USA flags and light the Clock Tower Red, White, and Blue at Village Green Park during the month of July
- Senior Center America 250 Summer BBQ in June
- A Summer Concert themed America 250
18053
- FOGGL "Share favorite recipe and we will post top 250 " 66th ANNUAL
SAN BEER ROSVA CARDEN GROVE
MEMORIAL DAY WEKEND 2016
79 civic center
G EDGEMOOR
revitalization
INFRASTRUCIURE & REALESIATE
project
Civic Center Revitalization Project
Project Update: Council Retreat
February 9, 2026
CGPD
civic center
revitalization
Phase I: Timeline Update project
TODAY
2024 2025 2026
› FEB JAN
Notice To Start Construction TOPPING OUT
Foundations & Superstructure
Below Grade Utilities WATERTIGHT
Exterior Glazing
PV OPERATIONAL
Parking Structure
Interior Build Out MOVE-IN
Exterior Sitework
81 civic center
revitalization
Public Safety Building Dedication: August 2026 project
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL
AT PROJECT COMMENCEMENT AT PROJECT COMPLETION
MAY 14, 2024 AUGUST 14, 2026
STEVE JONES STEPHANIE KLOPFENSTEIN
Mayor - City of Garden Grove Mayor - City of Garden Grove CINDY NGOC TRAN GEORGE S. BRIETIGAM III
Mayor Pro Tem - District 3
GEORGE S. BRIETIGAM III PHILLIP NGUYEN
City Council District 1 City Council District 2
DEGARDEN
JOHN R. O'NEILL GROVE CINDY NGOC TRAN
City Council District 2 City Council District 3
JOE DOVINH JOE DOVINH
City Council District 4 CALIFORNIN City Council District 4 STEPHANIE KLOPFENSTEIN YESENIA MUÑETON
City Council District 5 City Council District 5
GARDEN GROVE
KIM B. NGUYEN-PENALOZA ARIANA ARESTEGUI
City Council District 6 City Council District 6
LISA L. KIM LISA L. KIM
City Manager City Manager
AMIR EL-FARRA AMIR EL-FARRA
Chief of Police Chief of Police
Developer Contractor Architect
EDGEMOOR CLARK CONSTRUCTION AC MARTIN
82 civic center
revitalization
Park Design: Overall Site Plan project
- ID ST
0090
is anone
ACACIA PKWY
ACACIA PKWY ACACIA PKWY
civic center
revitalization
project
Phase Il: Planned Timeline
2026 2027
Public Safety Facility Dedication
Remediation and
Demo of Old Building
Dedication
Grading & Utility
Installation Placement of Time Capsules
Playtime
Park Construction
84 84
civic center
revitalization
Park Design: Park Elements project
Fitness Equipment
Playground Event Stage
Event TTH STREET
Restroom Lawn
Memorial Grove
Picnic Area PLAY
Public Art
ACACIA PKWY
85 ACACIA PKWY
Entry Plaza
civic center
revitalization
project
Park Design: Playgrounds
5-12 Play Area 2-5 Tot Lot
civic center
revitalization
Park Design: Entry Plaza Concept project
4614610
PLAY
- 02-
*c used on rendering studies
PATTERN OPTIONS
SCALE: NTS
civic center
revitalization
project
Phase II: Time Capsules
Time Capsule Removed from Park
• Placed near the "Eagle has Landed" monument in 1980
• To be opened in 2076, celebrating the Country's tri-centennial New Time Capsule: Memorial Grove
• Placed During Park Dedication
• Typical Timeline is 50 years
• Common items placed in time capsules
• Written and Visual Items
• Civic Artifacts
• Everyday Life + Technology
• Community & Culture
• Currency and Tokens
• Personal or Human Elements
88 88
Feedback / Questions?
Lunch
RODARD CHATEAU SMOKE QUEEN 880!
90 Department
Head
Presentations
GARDEN GROVE CIVIC CENTER 04/18/24 PERSPECTIVE VIEW AT POLICE MEMORI Discussion of Council Priorities
for the Coming Year
92 "Big Rocks" Approach to Getting
Big Things Done
Then keep
space for the
Put the big rocks unplanned,
in first = emergencies or
new
Don't fill up the Action Plan requirements
bucket with so
many small rocks
that there isn't
room for the big
ones
93 By Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Current Public
Homelessness
Safety
Council
Priorities Baseline
Principle: Code
Infrastructure Enforcement
Financial Health
and Sustainability
Economic Celebrate
Development & Garden Grove's
Support of Local Cultural
Business Diversity
Comments from Councilmembers About
Priorities
Based on Councilmember Interviews
• Current priorities are still relevant
• Other comments:
› Keep focused on infrastructure, economic development
› Could have less emphasis on code enforcement due to progress made and more emphasis on permit process
» Could place more emphasis on budgeting and staffing
› Emphasize the cultural diversity priority more due to our large immigrant population
» Reinforce that all the priorities are have equal weight Discussion
Council
Consensus
Through Dot
Voting
Use dots to indicate
• Confirmation of current
priorities
• Or preference for new priorities
that may have ben added
through discussion
Expectation is that a maximum of
6 will result
96 Priorities Consensus
What it Takes to Achieve Success
ounci
Be Focused Choices
uppo
• Do not divert • Once decisions • What drops off
staff time or are made, or is delayed if
other support them something new
resources to and the is added?
new items implementation
involved
98 Wrap Up & Next Steps
• Retreat report will be prepared
• City Manager's follow-up
• Retreat evaluation
Garden Grove BI
ARDEN GROPE
HISTORIC
MAIN STREET
of ord
Closing
Remarks
Thank You
Jan Perkins, Don White and Julie Gieseke
R RaFTELIS