Council members voted 3-2 Tuesday to implement the stipend beginning in the 2017-18 fiscal year. It is the first change in council compensation in 40 years.
Tag: Chris Phan
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
After Public Outcry, Garden Grove Council Supports Audit of Former Fire Chief’s Job
The Garden Grove City Council is likely to approve an audit of a controversial job created for its former fire chief David Barlag, after an abrupt change of heart by two council members who had opposed the audit.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Garden Grove
Block: Garden Grove Should Investigate Fire Chief’s Sweetheart Deal
Fire Chief Dave Barlag resigns after getting a sweetheart deal. The Garden Grove City Council refuses to investigate sparking charges that they condon public corruption.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Council Considers First Raise in 40 Years
The last time council members got a raise was 1976, and they are paid well below their counterparts in many other Orange County cities.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Garden Grove Council Growing Impatient With Vietnam War Museum
Members of a council subcommittee are giving organizers of the proposed Vietnam War Museum of America four weeks to come up with a detailed plan for weaning their foundation off taxpayer funds, or risk losing city support altogether.
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Proposed Vietnam War Museum Struggles For Community Buy-In
As Garden Grove city council members decide whether to continue subsidizing the Vietnam War Museum of America Foundation, board members say there has been little community support for the project, especially from Vietnamese Americans.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Garden Grove Council Considers Shift to District Elections
Following a wave of Orange County cities and school districts, Garden Grove could be the next municipality to shift toward electing its city council members by district.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Correa Running for County Supervisor
With Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s victory on Tuesday night, termed-out state Sen. Lou Correa joins Garden Grove Councilman Chris Phan in vying for her seat during a special election on Feb. 3.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Garden Grove Bans Future Hiring of Officials’ Relatives
City ordinance is a result of mayor’s son getting firefighter job and relatives of other top officials getting city posts.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Rejects Tattoo Art Studio on Main Street
The city council voted against rezoning that would allow a tattoo and art studio on historic Main Street.
