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- Successor agency: Council received and filed minutes from the April 22 successor agency meeting (motion carried, 7 yes votes).

- Proclamation — National Small Business Week: Council adopted a proclamation designating May 2025 as National Small Business Week in Garden Grove and recognized local small business partners and promotional efforts (motion carried, 7 yes votes). The city highlighted a shop‑local campaign and an online business directory tool promoted through social media and short videos produced by city staff.

- Tourism Improvement District: The council adopted a resolution confirming the GGTID advisory board report and levying the assessment for fiscal year 2025–26 (see separate article for details) (motion carried, 7 yes votes).

- CalPERS exemption to hire retired annuitant: The council adopted a resolution exempting the 180‑day CalPERS waiting period to hire retired annuitant Jennifer Goddard to oversee the public art master plan, to be funded from existing Community Services Department operating savings; the hire is planned for up to two years and the motion passed 7–0 (see separate article for details).

All recorded votes on the listed items were unanimous (7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-13: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved several routine and substantive items including successor agency minutes, a proclamation for National Small Business Week, the Tourism Improvement District assessment for FY 2025–26, and an exemption to the CalPERS waiting period to hire a retired annuitant; all recorded votes were 7–0 yes.","taxTitle","Garden Grove, Orange County, California","taxId",2926,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564358,"Council exempts CalPERS waiting period to retain retired art coordinator for downtown public‑art master plan",441,2821000,3262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290857-4b7e0feed889bf045dac039a5947dcd5&start=2821&end=3262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290857-4b7e0feed889bf045dac039a5947dcd5/thumbnail_2821000.jpg","/articles/6564358/Garden-Grove/Orange-County/California/Council-exempts-CalPERS-waiting-period-to-retain-retired-art-coordinator-for-downtown-publicart-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564358-d1274209fd922b63311e5ae493422319/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189204&Signature=S5K-FDjZPFRUZW5dUP-CpiqQXgVtMIOP5o9Zrs~UaNnVLjgGUtNx17hMQ-8xpnwtFyUPjPdinP6iN1dez3OanMF5X1uBMrjXwwfUgKJDKKDm9Mw9ZJAN9580ueDGtmwRAZ7OIOJ4Ozls49M1iqCUF3so6utzezn-c6cCVDOFXLJUlRv1JXR60QPOKdFJ3KcBqOmcajrQznZxGP1BI88EEiFECTRRn1oiW-~P83gyWO7EPR7pxXnqXfHeuONUaFwBvEAVq~u3E-l2QldxJjnC9bKgW~BZZOkgPuIkUjH5Dh61SGiuZY4lAsLZ3JXt4CXGypiFeShS4hCuveJy9kIOkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted to adopt a resolution exempting the CalPERS 180‑day waiting period so the Community Services Department may hire retired employee Jennifer Goddard as a retired annuitant to continue work on the Reimagine Downtown public art program.

Deputy Director Janet Palaios told the council that Goddard led the downtown Reimagine project since its inception and that staff considers her knowledge and experience “unique and irreplaceable” for developing and implementing a citywide public art master plan. Palaios said Goddard retired on Dec. 31, 2024, and the department seeks to retain her services on a post‑retirement, extra‑help basis for up to two years. The offer letter attached to the staff report specifies hiring into the community services supervisor hourly salary range without benefits beyond the hourly rate.

Palaios said funding for the part‑time position will come from Community Services’ existing operating budget, using savings from vacant unbenefited part‑time positions, and that the hire would have no additional financial impact on the current budget.

A motion to adopt the resolution granting the CalPERS exemption passed with seven yes votes. Councilmembers expressed support for retaining Goddard’s expertise to continue public‑art installations and to advance the downtown vision.

The resolution instructs staff to proceed with the hiring process consistent with CalPERS requirements for retired annuitants and to monitor the fiscal impact through the department’s budget reports.","Council adopted a resolution exempting the 180‑day CalPERS waiting period so the Community Services Department can hire retired employee Jennifer Goddard on a limited, two‑year basis to oversee a public art master plan; the resolution passed 7–0 and funding will come from existing departmental savings.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564363,"City council confirms Garden Grove Tourism Improvement District assessment for fiscal 2025–26",712,1880000,2592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290857-4b7e0feed889bf045dac039a5947dcd5&start=1880&end=2592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290857-4b7e0feed889bf045dac039a5947dcd5/thumbnail_1880000.jpg","/articles/6564363/Garden-Grove/Orange-County/California/City-council-confirms-Garden-Grove-Tourism-Improvement-District-assessment-for-fiscal-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564363-844e6c8f75b1c29beb993c912895420d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189204&Signature=VBYAnK3tbiQhefB3bnFKRIopOPjxcN2BdnCESwFAGbyZZiOdpmE-Rz0jynnhGmIY3F-s0A~sC~dR8pI1vZvwva~jN8F5LsTD4k~i1OuroyshrEozPLME4jVmWtMOCKVxCNYbsF4U4-9s1u23N5-jpvMppawHzHDFBGY-ysJpgp-NJRUWHyThZIqY854UyrcTMXAlIXkKtDVBNd4nbEBAUSCAUYeMw-cc6WcXzkJ~5ir0WVk1JIPG~H9qBARF3NkmxQaHZJHRlZbmjgdd~nx8pN3MBrK2SpFDYdorgxsVPgCJNjjVHW4BzXbUMCEEB36K5v9SMl19gPm79u47NfyjjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garden Grove City Council held a public hearing and voted to confirm the Garden Grove Tourism Improvement District (GGTID) advisory board’s report and to levy the annual assessment for fiscal year 2025–26.

Deputy Director Greg Blodgett told the council the district, created in 2010 under a parking and business improvement area law, is split into two tiers: a Tier 1 assessment (nine hotels north of Lampson Avenue) set at 2.5% of hotel revenues and a Tier 2 assessment (Great Wolf Lodge, south of Lampson) at 0.5% of hotel revenues.

Blodgett said the district’s budget distributes 60% of funds to Visit Anaheim for marketing, with the GGTPC (Garden Grove Tourism Promotion Corporation) and a transit fund each receiving 20%. For FY 2025–26, the advisory report listed estimated GGTPC revenues of $733,000 with a $115,000 carryover (total $848,000). Major line items Blodgett flagged included private security ($254,000), Harbor Boulevard maintenance and utilities/landscaping ($279,000) and a new Grove District website budgeted at $81,000.

Visit Anaheim representatives Ronnie Collins (Chief Sales Officer) and Scott Ochlin (Chief Marketing Officer) presented marketing results for the previous fiscal year, saying their work helped generate broad visitor impressions and economic impact for the destination; the presentation cited over $1,900,000,000 in visitor‑spend economic impact tied to the wider resort market and noted specific metrics showing increased website users, impressions and marketing ROI.

The council received a report that zero written protests were filed by the close of the public hearing. Following public testimony (none for this item) and council discussion, a motion to adopt the resolution to confirm the advisory report and levy the assessment passed with seven yes votes.

Councilmembers discussed opportunities to link Grove District marketing to regional events, including conversation about the 2028 Olympics and outreach to local influencers to direct Orange County visitors to Garden Grove’s attractions.

The council directed staff to transmit the adopted resolution and supporting materials as required by the district formation rules and to provide the presentation materials to councilmembers for followup.

The advisory board report and the adopted resolution confirm the assessment structure and the recommended FY 2025–26 budget allocation for marketing, security and maintenance of the Grove tourism area.","After a public hearing and a presentation from Visit Anaheim, council adopted a resolution confirming the Tourism Improvement District advisory board report and levying the assessment for FY 2025–26 (7–0). The assessment funds marketing, security and maintenance projects for the Grove tourism area.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564367,"Garden Grove lays out summer camps, concerts, pool schedule and new park installations",1010,97000,1107000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290857-4b7e0feed889bf045dac039a5947dcd5&start=97&end=1107","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290857-4b7e0feed889bf045dac039a5947dcd5/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6564367/Garden-Grove/Orange-County/California/Garden-Grove-lays-out-summer-camps-concerts-pool-schedule-and-new-park-installations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564367-8595005ee377c5c0c6bd046c9bfcb5f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189204&Signature=HcWk3OO9ZLdfXLKIlKGI1haTgGMk0DfwbLXYUrmSVFfr5rrIYdaaTO507SoZj2sApKt3F7NYyC4H026BcFclIrJXjNYJSWWRa1vG3SVytYERbU89eqpoMbird6B0HlqRvNnoPkTK~pSu3TXMNCf1h1gWWH8FntoK-o5hQ8TZddRv8M~gli~DxMHuA~QS9YpKuVSMMAzfaq9vRhD7VpKZdJAoA2UX7NHIEid3P9wDtJFvnPJi6ifl3IhGW1511mhfzgxDWkwpfLIub-3mxWMeAdnHSFhkX4ZpmpxlNEUUf7dr3syZb642dr53lzu0to0Y0BsAfBopgg4rfxOMRJ6ybg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Freeman, identified in the meeting as a Community Services presenter, gave the City Council a detailed update on the department’s 2025 summer programs, festivals and services.

The presentation outlined dates, locations and participation numbers for a range of activities aimed at families, teens and seniors. “As mentioned, I’m here to provide you with an update on the Community Services Department Summer Programs and Services,” Freeman said at the start of his report.

The city will host a traveling pump track for skateboards, bikes, scooters and inline skates at Garden Grove Park from the evening of May 19 through the morning of May 25; riders must wear safety equipment and ride at their own risk. Movies in the Park will include Disney’s Inside Out 2 at Magnolia Park on Friday, June 6 (dinner and activities starting about 5:30 p.m.; movie at 8:30 p.m.) and a sing‑along showing of Wicked (2024) on Historic Main Street on Aug. 8, also beginning at 8:30 p.m.

The Garden Grove Community Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the city on the summer concert series, which begins June 19 at Eastgate Park, and on the annual Voice of Garden Grove high school competition; the winner receives a $500 prize and a $500 donation to their high‑school choir. The department said registrations for the Voice begin May 20.

Staff described the Summer Youth Basketball League as having about 250 participants, ages 6–14, arranged in 26 teams; each team is guaranteed eight regular‑season games plus playoffs. Camp Grove, the citywide day camp at Edgar Park, runs June 9–Aug. 8 for ages 5–12, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; weekly excursion fees vary by destination.

Aquatics programs began April 28 and run through Sept. 5. Group, semi‑private and private Red Cross swim lessons are available; recreational swim and pool rentals run June 2–Aug. 7 out of Magnolia Park Pool and Gary Hall Pool at Eastgate Park. Freeman said Woodbury Park Pool will be closed this summer due to the Woodbury Park Improvement Project.

Other items noted: a car‑seat check event June 4 at Bridal Elementary (Magnolia Family Resource Center), a five‑week financial literacy class beginning May 15, senior‑center events including a kickoff barbecue June 18 and a Duffy boat outing July 15, and the Foods of Garden Grove live tasting event scheduled for Friday, Sept. 26 at Village Green Park.

Council members praised staff for the breadth of offerings and encouraged promotion tied to upcoming regional events. Councilmembers also mentioned opportunities to leverage the city’s tourism and festival calendar as part of outreach to visitors from neighboring jurisdictions.

Details, registration links and the full Parks & Recreation program guide are posted at the department’s web pages referenced during the presentation (ggparksandrec.com and ggcity.org/fo glive for Foods of Garden Grove updates).","City staff presented an overview of the Community Services Department’s summer offerings, including Movies in the Park (June 6 and Aug. 8), a traveling pump track (May 19–25), a summer youth basketball league with 250 participants across 26 teams, aquatics programs running April 28–Sept. 5, and Camp Grove day camp (June 9–Aug. 8).","actionData","errors"]

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