Item 48/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Lizabeth Vasquez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: City Clerk
Date: 2/10/2026
Subject: Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Downtown Commission. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to approve the Mayor’s appointment to fill the vacancy on the Downtown Commission.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the Oct ober 28, 2025 meeting, the City Council regretfully accepted Commissioner Elizabeth Dang’s resignation from the Downtown Commission. As a result of the resignation, the City of Garden Grove Downtown Commission has an unscheduled vacancy with a term that expires December 31, 2026.
Pursuant to Municipal Code 2.21.013, whenever an unscheduled vacancy occurs on a board, commission, or committee referred to herein, whether due to resignation, removal, or other cause, a special vacancy notice shall be posted in the City Clerk's office, Information Centers of City Hall, and published in a local newspaper, within 20 days after the vacancy occurs. A final appointment to the board, committee, or commission to fill the vacancy shall not be made for at least 10 working days after posting of the notice. A copy of the Special Vacancy Notice that was published in the Orange County News on October 31, 2025 is attached.
The Downtown Commission consists of one member at-large, and six property owners and/or business tenants of the Main Street Assessment District No. 1 . Commissioners are non - compensated volunteers , and t he current vacancy is to complete the term held by Commissioner Dang, a business owner on Main Street. Attached is a list of eligible applicants received by the City Clerk’s Office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.
Item 48/2026
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Appoint a Downtown Commissioner to complete the term left by Commissioner Dang.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Special Vacancy Notice
2. List of Applicants