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Assistant City Manager and Economic Development Director Ursula Luna Reynosa summarized accomplishments under the prior 2021 strategy and presented a proposed vision: \"Garden Grove will be recognized as a vibrant and diverse economic hub where businesses prosper, workers flourish, visitors relax, and residents thrive,\" she said. The draft mission emphasizes cultivating prosperity by enriching the environment to stimulate economic vitality.

Planned goals for 2025'2030 include: (1) business development to drive employment and investment via retention visits, free data tools (SizeUp Garden Grove) and small-business loan programs; (2) targeted real-estate investment for tourism, manufacturing, healthcare and housing; (3) tourism and cultural development, including exploring an arts-and-cultural corridor and collaboration on a Little Saigon district; and (4) communications and marketing, with a proposed marketing strategy due by January 1, 2026.

Ursula Luna Reynosa highlighted recent work: accreditation by the International Economic Development Council, relaunched food and restaurant promotion efforts, a micro-business loan pilot and the SizeUp Garden Grove data portal for businesses. She noted the city's strategic location in the destination market near Anaheim and long-term opportunities tied to regional events and investments.

Council members praised staff and asked for more detail at the upcoming budget retreat and in the June follow-up. Mayor Pro Tem Dovin said the strategic plan requires deeper discussion and asked staff to bring the plan to the annual budget retreat so department heads can align resources and KPIs with the plan.

Staff said a more detailed strategic plan with KPIs and an annual action plan will be returned in June so the council can align budget decisions with strategic priorities.

Ending: The council did not act on the draft plan and requested staff to return with performance measures and a detailed action plan aligned to the fiscal year cycle for further review during budget planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-03-11: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a high-level draft five-year economic development strategy that emphasizes tourism, real-estate investment, business retention, entrepreneurship and improved permitting; staff will return in June with KPIs and an annual action plan tied to the budget cycle.","taxTitle","Garden Grove, Orange County, California","taxId",2926,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639032,"Council approves three-year merchant-services contract with Point & Pay; annual cost estimated at $450,000",612,5510000,6122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2558714-6f41b2df57a5d3214c076737ce9015f3&start=5510&end=6122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2558714-6f41b2df57a5d3214c076737ce9015f3/thumbnail_5510000.jpg","/articles/6639032/Garden-Grove/Orange-County/California/Council-approves-three-year-merchant-services-contract-with-Point-Pay-annual-cost-estimated-at-450000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639032-18c4c1d7342d4bba892571221ff5e32a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171116&Signature=MrWNLl9ULM2SlO8gMnAdZwl66usMn5jSVEs5n2rRWk7YPdamjBh-pcY5MkQ0nwOim1DA07Kzeh6VieK2bl2KHrRqp-n3TFGRXxQpwrpI6SAmJ9F-lyt3Dwdmwkau9jixS168NxU~b2yjQx34EYLDIiKP~tplfiXR97GvUVqti4N6VmNzOSPVswscuUfd3k9K5aJglZPQK6T5K7ga2NBlSoB8sRjJ~w99F-BgXjEtkMoiQOUpQ9wXh3wxlZPxHjz9tzbC1PdR8tWIMxs3BhpwnlfRMhZStMRaTEO9mk6wFnxD-49FLXRgxh89sXHMi7u7vZ-HzoaLt-FNhO2mgc4QZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garden Grove City Council voted to approve a three-year contract with Point and Pay LLC to provide merchant services for city payment processing, ensuring the city continues to accept credit and debit card, point-of-sale and online payments after the current contract expires in June.

Finance Director Patricia Song presented the staff report and said the city conducted a competitive procurement in October 2024, received eight proposals, and ranked Point and Pay highest after demonstrations and reference checks. \"Point and Pay emerged as the top ranked provider, due to its strong technical capabilities, advanced reporting functions, security features, customer support and competitive pricing,\" Song said.

Key details: the proposed contract term begins 07/01/2025 for an initial three years with automatic annual renewals unless the city provides 60 days'notice. Staff estimated an annual service cost of approximately $450,000, payable from the general fund and utility funds and driven by transaction volume. Song told the council the city currently absorbs processing fees rather than passing them on to customers.

Council members questioned fee structure and asked staff to explore options for offsetting costs. \"I want to explore the possibility of offsetting the cost to the city to build it in with the customer,\" Mayor Pro Tem Dovin said during the discussion. Finance staff noted previous councils had declined to shift fees to customers and that a future change would require updating the city's fee schedule.

The council approved the contract; a roll-call tally was recorded as six yes votes. Staff said they will continue to review the fee schedule and return with recommendations if the council asks to consider passing some costs to payers through a convenience fee.

Action specifics: the contract includes a three-year initial term starting July 1, 2025; staff said Point and Pay will serve as gateway to banks and processors and that the city will continue to accept multiple payment methods. The exact fee-per-transaction that would be assessed to a customer (if the council elects to charge one in the future) was not adopted at this meeting.","The council approved a three-year contract with Point and Pay LLC to provide credit/debit card and online payment processing, with staff estimating annual costs of about $450,000 to be funded from the general and utility funds; council members directed staff to return with options to recover some transaction costs from payers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639037,"Garden Grove council hears progress report on homelessness strategy, navigation center capacity near full",2497,1378000,3875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2558714-6f41b2df57a5d3214c076737ce9015f3&start=1378&end=3875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2558714-6f41b2df57a5d3214c076737ce9015f3/thumbnail_1378000.jpg","/articles/6639037/Garden-Grove/Orange-County/California/Garden-Grove-council-hears-progress-report-on-homelessness-strategy-navigation-center-capacity-near-full","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639037-c14a83e433c54a61afa1df7b4ff2dfde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171116&Signature=VnycLdPV0yCMigtAgHjWrDauxZSJRihA3z4nmtVLTdQ2l-Ws-SjlhkK8dx8ZHpDX5JoogxKwd8Y~8uqt0s6A94VT~u-qIxp~bxnPqEw7aaqA0R5J1ySCKHrZsPypmKBIXLUXmkG-Wff3Ayfo5NSeK8htQ-gJ0vKwhs9UUgfETJkhZpd~~WAAfeKbKGtfCOJSUmo77cwZADHnPxBqKQXqB851nR-TiHPjtO22qELRuThl6shC5PyagAo6fZUs4S-LXMGLmYcqG2nLI23zgm0ka97fjx9OlmeqS2SQnmEulokBcYnq32UzvAOntO~XMMOlSjyMfh74cPnTiJAh~M5rFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Garden Grove city staff presented an update to the City Council on the Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness, reporting operational milestones at the new Central Cities Navigation Center and outlining a draft five-year strategy that staff will return with in June.

The navigation center, a joint effort among Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Westminster, began operations on 06/12/2024 and accommodates 85 beds with capacity to expand to 100, staff said. \"Since opening, the navigation center has streamlined its referral and intake process,\" Administrative Analyst Christy Lee said, and as of the presentation staff reported the center had served 257 clients, including 164 Garden Grove residents, with 81 clients currently in residence (81 of 85 beds occupied) and four beds available.

The update summarized program outcomes and partnerships: VOA Los Angeles (VOALA) operates the site; Illumination Foundation provides housing navigation; Vituity and the Orange County Health Care Agency have offered on-site health clinics; and Caltrans and the city funded fencing and maintenance efforts along state right-of-way where encampments were concentrated. \"The Navigation Center began operations on 06/12/2024,\" Lee said.

Why it matters: City leaders said the navigation center and related outreach programs are central to the plan's goal of moving people into permanent housing, a shortfall staff acknowledged remains the program's largest challenge.

Consultant Susan Price, who the city retained to assess Garden Grove's system of care, praised the Tri-Cities collaboration and the City's use of resources while identifying gaps. \"I'm super impressed by what I'm seeing here in the city of Garden Grove on a number of levels,\" Price said, while noting access to behavioral health beds and addiction treatment remain constrained and are primarily county-funded resources.

Project Manager Timothy Throne summarized the draft vision and mission for the next five years: \"The vision statement is 'housing security is attainable for all,'\" he said, and the draft goals include enhanced communication and community engagement; improved service delivery across prevention, outreach, shelter and housing exits; leveraging partnerships and funding; and prioritizing quality of life for residents and businesses.

Staff reported specific program results since the navigation center opened: 179 client exits (to housing placements, rehab placements or for other reasons), eleven housing placements through family reunification and rehabilitation programs, three clients enrolling in school (including Santa Ana College and trade schools), and 28 clients securing employment after outreach and partnership supports. Staff also said a live data-tracking dashboard is in place for the operator to record daily client metrics and that 90% of navigation center clients are \"document ready\" for housing.

Council members pressed staff on operational details and neighborhood impacts. A council question about the Special Resource Team prompted a response that the SRT is currently \"made up of 4 officers, a sergeant, and a lieutenant,\" and that two additional officers were placed on loan to expand capacity, Chief Alfaro added. Council members also asked about community outreach and language-access services for Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese and Spanish speakers; staff agreed to expand public information channels, including app and website postings.

Staff previewed an upcoming item at the April 8 meeting: an award letter to support a senior-affordable housing project affiliated with Saint Enslums Church that could produce approximately 85 affordable units, including 21 permanent supportive units for seniors. Timothy Throne said the city will return in June with a final strategic plan that includes performance metrics (KPIs) and an annual action plan aligned with the budget cycle.

The presentation also summarized two Caltrans agreements supporting fencing and delegated maintenance along the 22 Freeway (phase 1 and phase 2) with a combined cooperative agreement value of $1,500,000 for reimbursable construction costs and a delegated maintenance allocation of $266,000 for debris abatement and fence upkeep.

Ending: Council members praised staff and the collaborative approach while acknowledging continued barriers, notably the availability of long-term supportive housing and behavioral-health placements. Staff said the June return will include KPIs and an annual action plan aligned to the fiscal year so the council can evaluate budget alignment with the strategy.

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