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.
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Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Garden Grove Opts Out of County Contract for Animal Care
Turned off by a steep increase in their contract with the county, the Garden Grove City Council voted Tuesday to instead sign a deal with the local Humane Society.
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.
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Amid Calls to Audit His Work, Former Garden Grove Fire Chief Retires
Former Fire Chief David Barlag retired on Monday from a position created for him during a secret City Council vote in September 2014. His departure comes amid pressure on the City Council to scrutinize his work.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Garden Grove
Block: Democracy in Garden Grove Depends Upon Investigation of ‘No Show’ Employment Contract
Garden Grove City Council at crossroads on March 22 with Council District Map requirements and the DA’s findings in the Secret Barlag Deal.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Council at Impasse Over Response to DA’s Report
A split Garden Grove City Council Tuesday night failed to take action on a proposal to reform how they conduct closed-door meetings and launch an audit of the controversial employment contract the city gave to former Fire Chief David Barlag.
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DA Won’t File Charges Against Garden Grove Officials in Brown Act Case
A report released Wednesday by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office concludes that officials violated the state’s open meetings law, but the violations did not go so far as to warrant criminal charges.
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Garden Grove Council Removes Planning Commissioner After Residency Questions
Move came after questions were raised about whether Planning Commissioner Vu Mai met residency requirements to serve on the commission.
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Garden Grove to Review Residency Requirements for Planning Commission
The Garden Grove City Council will review the city’s residency requirements for its planning commission after Voice of OC reported last week that commissioner Vu Mai appears to live in the city of San Clemente.
