In the wake of nepotism and contract scandals, members of the Garden Grove City Council have settled on an official from Cincinnati who they say has a reputation for high ethics and transparency to take over as city manager.
Tag: Phat Bui
Posted inGarden Grove
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 inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Could Abandon Vietnam War Museum
Begun as the brainchild of former Mayor Bruce Broadwater, plans for a Vietnam War Museum in Garden Grove could be abandoned after city council members last week questioned weak fundraising for the city-subsidized project.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Council Voices Support For Vietnam Human Rights Bill
Councilman Phat Bui applauded Mayor Bao Nguyen for proposing a letter of support for a Congressional bill for the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2015 — although not without reminding Nguyen of a letter he had refused to sign months earlier.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Eyesore Could Get New Developer
Three developers have submitted letters of intent to take over the failed Garden Grove Galleria project.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Mayor Calls For Investigations Into Ex-Fire Chief’s Deal
The mayor is calling on the OC District Attorney and state Attorney General to investigate a city contract that gave former Fire Chief David Barlag a two-year position at full salary in exchange for him dropping undisclosed legal threats against the city.
Posted inEconomy, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Garden Grove Pledges to Increase High-Speed Internet Access
Garden Grove officials are joining a national initiative aimed at increasing access to high-speed internet.
Posted inGarden Grove
Amid Backlash From Residents, Garden Grove City Manager Steps Down
After a year of political tumult, Matthew Fertal abruptly announced his retirement Tuesday. Meanwhile, residents showed up in force to the City Council meeting in protest of a deal for the departed fire chief.
Posted inWestminster
Garden Grove Mayor Leading By Slim Margin
Incumbent Garden Grove Mayor Bruce Broadwater won a sixth term by 1.7 points, surviving a year of controversy about his son’s hiring as a firefighter.
Posted inWestminster
Organizers of Tet Parade Scrambling to Raise Money
Because of city budget cuts in Westminster, $60,000 must be found during the next two weeks.
