AGENDA
Garden Grove City Council
Tuesday, September 8, 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
Meeting Assistance: Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services, due to a disability, to address the City Council, should contact the City Clerk's Office 72 hours prior to the meeting to arrange for accommodations. Phone: (714) 741-5040.
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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Public Comments:
General comments are made during "Oral Communications" and should be limited to matters under consideration and/or what the City Council has jurisdiction over. Persons wishing to address the City Council regarding a Public Hearing matter will have an opportunity to do so at the time the matter is being considered. The City Clerk will announce participation instructions for designated public comment periods.
In-person
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Remote
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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. Hazardous Materials Incident Update.
[Item 382/2026]
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)
2. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing September 15, 2026 through October 15, 2026, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. (Action Item)
[Item 312/2026]
3. Adoption of Resolutions amending the City Manager's contracting authority, revising bidding thresholds, and updating the City's Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual. (Action Item)
[Item 370/2026]
4. Approval for City staff to travel to Republic of Korea to participate in the 2026 KBIZ Leadership Forum to promote the City as a business destination and continue to foster the relationship with KBIZ. (Action Item)
[Item 360/2026]
5. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with OCY Management, LLC for transportation services for the Senior Mobility Program at the H. Louis Lake Senior Center. (Cost: $14,085)(Action Item)
[Item 368/2026]
6. Approval of an Amendment to the agreement with Unifirst Corporation to provide uniform rental and laundering services. (Cost:$19,000)(Action Item)
[Item 362/2026]
7. Authorization for the issuance of a purchase order to All Access Rentals & Sales for the purchase of one articulating boom lift for PFAS water treatment operations. (Cost: $60,035)(Action Item)
[Item 366/2026]
8. Receive and file warrants. (Action Item)
[Item 377/2026]
9. Approval to waive full reading of ordinances listed. (Action Item)
[Item 379/2026]
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
10. Award contracts to B&D Towing, Inc., dba Balcaceres and Davalos Towing; Action Southland Enterprises, Inc., dba Action Southland Towing; and, Pacific Towing, Inc., to provide on-call towing services as needed by the Police Department. (Action Item)
[Item 369/2026]
11. Award a contract to CCS Facility Services Orange County, Inc. to provide janitorial services for the new public safety building and parking structure. (Cost: $768,535 per year)(Action Item)
[Item 359/2026]
12. Approval of an Employment Agreement with Matthew S. West for the position of City Manager. (Action Item)
[Item 386/2026]
ORDINANCES PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
13. Second reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2980, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.72 TO TITLE 8 OF THE GARDEN GROVE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH SAFETY AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOTEL WORKERS. (Action Item)
[Item 378/2026]
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER
14. Charter City discussion as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Brietigam.
[Item 383/2026]
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92840.