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Votes at a glance: Garden Grove City Council actions from the meeting
Summary
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.
At the Garden Grove City Council meeting, members recorded several formal actions. Key outcomes follow.
- 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).
