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Garden Grove certifies election results, swears in new mayor and council and names mayor pro tem
Summary
The Garden Grove City Council formally declared the results of the recent municipal election, administered oaths of office to the mayor and new council members, and selected a mayor pro tem and organizational chairs; actions passed unanimously.
The Garden Grove City Council met to certify the results of its general municipal election, administer oaths of office to newly elected members and make organizational appointments.
The council voted to declare the results of the general municipal election and then administered the oaths of office for newly elected members, including Stephanie Kleppenstein as mayor and newly elected council members who stood for oath at the meeting. The council then selected Joe Dovin as mayor pro tem and confirmed organizational leadership for related bodies, all by unanimous votes.
The oath for the mayor was administered on the council dais. After taking the oath, Mayor Stephanie Kleppenstein addressed the council and public, thanking staff, family and voters and calling for collaborative leadership. Newly sworn council members also spoke briefly to thank supporters and pledge service to their districts.
City Attorney and City Clerk staff handled a procedural item to continue a noticed public hearing (item 14) to the council’s January 14 meeting; the motion to continue was approved in a roll-call vote.
The council also conducted its annual reorganizational business for related entities. With unanimous votes, members named leadership for the Successor Agency and the Industrial Development Authority and approved routine minutes and consent items.
Votes at a glance - Declaration of the results of the general municipal election — motion approved, tally: 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. - Continuance of noticed public hearing (item 14) to January 14 — motion approved, roll call 7 yes. - Selection of Joe Dovin as mayor pro tem — motion approved, tally: 7 yes. - Successor Agency: nomination of chair and vice chair (mayoral chair plus vice chair) — motion approved, tally: 7 yes. - Industrial Development Authority: selection of chair and vice chair — motion approved, tally: 7 yes. - Consent calendar items (3–13) and related minutes — adopted, tally: 7 yes.
Council members and city staff emphasized continuity and a focus on constituent services as the newly configured council prepared to begin its term. Mayor Kleppenstein said she was “deeply grateful for your trust and your support,” and urged collaboration among council members and staff as priorities are set for the coming year.
The council recessed for a reception following the organizational business and indicated it will reconvene its regular legislative business in January.
