AGENDA
Garden Grove City Council
Tuesday, May 12, 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 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 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 Maria Stipe for being named the Cypress College 2026 Americana Awards’ Garden Grove Citizen of the Year.
[Item 167/2026]
2. Building and Safety Division update as presented by the Community Development Department.
[Item 161/2026]
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 Resolution recognizing Maria Stipe for being named the Cypress College 2026 Americana Awards’ Garden Grove Citizen of the Year. (Action Item)
[Item 174/2026]
4. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing May 17 - 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week in the City of Garden Grove. (Action Item)
[Item 164/2026]
5. Approval of an Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County for participation in the Water Loss Control Shared Services and Technical Assistance Programs. (Cost: Not to exceed $80,379)(Action Item)
[Item 172/2026]
6. Consideration of Final Parcel Map No. PM-2021-190 for the property located at 10201 and 10231 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove. (Action Item)
[Item 160/2026]
7. Receive and file the minutes from the meeting held on February 24, 2026. (Action Item)
[Item 171/2026]
8. Receive and file warrants. (Action Item)
[Item 165/2026]
9. Approval to waive full reading of ordinances listed. (Action Item)
[Item 177/2026]
PUBLIC HEARINGS (MOTION TO APPROVE WILL INCLUDE ADOPTION OF
EACH RESOLUTION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
10. Report on the City of Garden Grove vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3. (Action Item)
[Item 166/2026]
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
11. Award a contract to Yunex, LLC., for on-call traffic signal and street lighting maintenance and repair services. (Cost: Not to exceed $200,000/year) (Action Item)
[Item 163/2026]
ORDINANCES PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
12. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2975 amending Section
6.04.020 of the Garden Grove Municipal Code to permit and regulate the keeping of pot-bellied pigs in residential properties, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE AMENDING SECTION 6.04.020 OF CHAPTER 6.04 OF TITLE 6 OF THE GARDEN
GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE KEEPING OF POT-BELLIED PIGS IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. (Action Item)
[Item 173/2026]
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92840.