AGENDA
Garden Grove City Council
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6:30 PM
Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, California 92840
Stephanie Klopfenstein
Mayor
George S. Brietigam
Mayor Pro Tem – District 1
Phillip Nguyen
Council Member – District 2
Cindy Tran
Council Member – District 3
Joe DoVinh
Council Member – District 4
Yesenia Muñeton
Council Member – District 5
Ariana Arestegui
Council Member – District 6
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL: COUNCIL MEMBER NGUYEN, COUNCIL MEMBER TRAN, COUNCIL MEMBER DOVINH, COUNCIL MEMBER MUÑETON, COUNCIL MEMBER ARESTEGUI, MAYOR
PRO TEM BRIETIGAM, MAYOR KLOPFENSTEIN
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PRESENTATIONS
1. Pet at the Podium by Orange County Humane Society showcasing their Pet Adoption Program.
[Item 62/2026]
2. Community Spotlight in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Garden Grove Housing Authority.
[Item 54/2026]
3. Community Spotlight in recognition of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County Food Bank's efforts to end hunger in Garden Grove and beyond.
[Item 60/2026]
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TO BE HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH OTHER
LEGISLATIVE BODIES)
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)
4. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Garden Grove Housing Authority. (Action Item)
[Item 71/2026]
5. Adoption of a Proclamation celebrating March as Women's History Month in Garden Grove. (Action Item)
[Item 66/2026]
6. Approval of Garden Grove Tourism Improvement District - Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2025-26 Advisory Board Report, Approval of the FY 2026-27 Advisory Board Report and Budget, Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Approve Modifications to the activities for FY 2025-26, and Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Levy FY 2026-27 Assessments. (Action Item)
[Item 52/2026]
7. Award a contract to SAVI Construction Inc. for the installation of a concrete pad for the Clean California Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail Project, Project No.
GT1408000. (Cost: $89,375)(Action Item)
[Item 56/2026]
8. Authorization for the issuance of a purchase order to Knight Technology Group to purchase a backup storage server. (Cost: $31,659)(Action Item)
[Item 61/2026]
9. Receive and file warrants. (Action Item)
[Item 59/2026]
10. Approval to waive full reading of ordinances listed. (Action Item)
[Item 64/2026]
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
11. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 6.48 to Title 6 of the Garden Grove Municipal Code prohibiting the sale and distribution of kratom products, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE ADDING CHAPTER 6.48 TO TITLE 6 OF THE GARDEN GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS.
(Continued from the February 10, 2026 City Council meeting)(Action Item)
[Item 63/2026]
12. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 6.50 to Title 6 of the Garden Grove Municipal Code restricting the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide products, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE ADDING CHAPTER 6.50 TO TITLE 6 OF THE GARDEN GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE RESTRICTING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS. (Continued from the February 10, 2026 City Council meeting)(Action Item)
[Item 70/2026]
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER
13. Discussion on a proposed street name change as requested by Council Member DoVinh. [Item 65/2026]
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92840.