November 5, 2026

The City of Garden Grove is now accepting applications for candidates to serve as non-compensated commissioners. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be Garden Grove residents, be able to serve a two-year term of office and attend regularly scheduled commission meetings. Commissions serve as advisory bodies to the Garden Grove City Council, providing recommendations that become part of the City’s decision-making process.

The application deadline is Friday, December 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Applications are accepted online at ggcity.org/commissions/applications. Commissioner appointments will occur at a regular City Council meeting in January 2027.

The following briefly describes each of the City’s commissions:
Administrative Board of Appeals (5 members) – Conducts hearings, on an on-call basis, on the suitability of building and construction materials; interprets building codes and ordinances; and reviews water billing disputes.

Downtown Commission (7 members) – Oversees the Main Street Historical-Retail District, reviews proposed building design plans and site plans to ensure conformance to historic-retail zoning, and advises the City Council regarding the levy of annual district assessments. Applicants must be property owners or tenants of businesses within the Main Street Assessment District.

Measure O Citizens’ Oversight Committee (7 members) - Provides citizen oversight of Measure O funds; reviews the City’s annual General Fund budget, mid-year budget, and year end audited financial information in regards to the receipt and expenditure of the fiscal year’s one-cent transactions and use (sales) tax revenue.

Neighborhood Improvement and Conservation Commission (7 members) – Recommends programs to improve and preserve neighborhoods through zoning enforcement, housing rehabilitation, review and evaluation of ongoing Community Development Block Grant funds, and other programs.

Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (7 members) – Reviews and makes recommendations on recreation programs offered by the City, capital improvement plans for park facilities, and proposes amendments to the General Plan Parks and Recreation Element.

Planning Commission (7 members) – Reviews proposed development projects, participates in the development of the City’s General Plan, and makes recommendations to the City Council on plans, policies, standards, and design guidelines for development of land uses.

Traffic Commission (7 members) – Reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council on matters related to public transportation, traffic regulations, and standards for parking, public safety, and recommendations on amendments to the circulation element of the City’s General Plan.

For more information, visit ggcity.org/commissions or call the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 741-5040.