Garden Grove mayor pushes to replace city attorney rule change
The new Garden Grove mayor wants an easier path to replace the contracted city attorney while City Attorney Tom Nixon says he has never received a performance evaluation since taking office in 2006. A proposal to waive the 120 day cooling off period was discussed and tabled by the City Council.
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City Boosts Ammo Budget By Fifty Thousand Dollars
Garden Grove officials approved an additional 50 000 for the Police Department to buy ammunition. The 2018 plan set 90 000 annually for three years for duty and training ammo and 110 rifles from Winchester. Rising prices caused faster spending, with total three year spend rising from 270 000 to 320 000.
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Derby Gets Rolling With Council Sponsors
Garden Grove city council approves a sponsorship up to 5000 for the Cub Scout Pushcart Derby run by Scout Pack 271. The event is set for April 18 from 7 am to 4 pm, with Springdale Street south of Lampson Avenue to close for the race. Mayor Bao Nguyen and council members Steve Jones and Chris Phan voted, while Kris Beard and Phat Bui recused due to BSA involvement.
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Former employee named top choice for Garden Grove board
Teri Rocco, a former educator in Garden Grove Unified School District, was the top finalist selected for the district’s board of trustees. She retired in July after nine years as teacher, administrator, and staff member, and would replace Bao Nguyen who resigned after winning Garden Grove mayor in November.
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Community meeting on bullying at Pacifica High School
Garden Grove Unified holds a free Monday evening outreach at Pacifica High School 6 8 p m to address old fashioned bullying and cyberbullying. Parents learn signs impact and responses with interpreters in Spanish Vietnamese and Korean. Food and child care for ages 2 10 available. Call 714 663 6084 for details.
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Garden Grove Unified selects Rocco to join board
Teri Rocco, seen third from right, was chosen to join the Garden Grove Unified School District board of trustees, expanding the local governance of the district. Her appointment adds a new voice to policy, education, and school leadership in Garden Grove.
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