AGENDA
Garden Grove City Council
Tuesday, March 10, 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. Community Spotlight in recognition of the Sister City Association of Garden Grove Exchange Student Ambassadors visiting Anyang, Republic of Korea.
[Item 73/2026]
2. Community Spotlight in recognition of community members for their participation in the 2025 Garden Grove Holiday Lights.
[Item 75/2026]
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)
3. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing April as Donate Life Month. (Action Item)
[Item 78/2026]
4. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing April as Fair Housing Month. (Action Item)
[Item 79/2026]
5. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Action Item)
[Item 80/2026]
6. Approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board Cost Sharing Budget. (Action Item)
[Item 72/2026]
7. Receive and file the 2025 Annual Progress Report on the Status of the General Plan and Housing Element. (Action Item)
[Item 57/2026]
8. Receive and file warrants. (Action Item)
[Item 84/2026]
9. Approval to waive full reading of ordinances listed. (Action Item)
[Item 77/2026]
PUBLIC HEARINGS (MOTION TO APPROVE WILL INCLUDE ADOPTION OF
EACH RESOLUTION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
10. Adoption of Resolutions confirming Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026 Advisory Board Report, approving modifications to the activities for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and confirming the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Report, and levying assessments for the Garden Grove Tourism Improvement District. (Action Item)
[Item 81/2026]
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
11. Award a contract to Duffy General Engineering Inc., for the Lampson Avenue and Knott Street Storm Drain Improvements Project, City Project No.
CP1414000. (Cost: $787,400)(Action Item)
[Item 74/2026]
ORDINANCES PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
12. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2974 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. (Action Item)
[Item 82/2026]
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER
13. E-bike safety and enforcement update as presented by the Garden Grove Police Department.
[Item 83/2026]
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92840.