Lisa Kim to be new Garden Grove city manager

Continued from page 1 opportunity to work together to meet the current and future needs of the community and keep Garden Grove moving forward as a leading Southern California city,” said Kim.

Born in Hong Kong and raised in London, England, Kim joined the City of Garden Grove in 2016 as community and economic development director, following more than 20 years of development experience with the cities of Pomona, West Covina, and Orange.

Since 2019, Kim has carried out dual roles as assistant city manager while overseeing one of the most crucial departments in the city comprised of the Office of Economic Development, Planning Services, and the Building and Safety Division.

In addition to attracting several key developments and new businesses to the city, Kim also developed the 2021 Com- prehensive Plan to Address Homelessness that included the launch of the Be Well OC in Garden Grove Mobile Response Team, a street medicine initiative currently in the works with CalOptima, and the creation of the future Central Cities Navigation Center.

During COVID-19, Kim implemented the Garden Grove Business Resource and Resiliency Plan to help business owners achieve financial recovery. She also initiated community engagement efforts for the proposed relocation of the Garden Grove Police Department headquarters in the Civic Center.

“Lisa’s proven track record for maintaining our city’s strong economic development and successfully implementing key city council priorities such as our vital homeless initiatives, gives the city council reason for furthering its trust in her leadership abilities. I know Lisa is well