Garden Grove City Employees Association

A Memorandum of Understanding, also know as an MOU, is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. View your MOU below.

Join your union and enjoy immediate benefits.

OCEA Labor Representatives negotiate contracts and represent employees in disputes with management. The labor representatives assigned to your agency are listed below.

  • Kerensa Schupmann

    Senior Labor Relations Representative

  • Mariela Ortiz

    Labor Relations Representative

  • Dana Saucedo—President
  • Gary Hernandez—Vice President
  • Julie Cotton—Secretary
  • Chrystal Weyker
  • Stephanie Ambriz
  • Robert May

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January 29, 2026
Garden Grove Council Approves 7.5% Raise for City Manager

Earlier this week, we notified you that the City Council was scheduled to consider a 7.5% raise for the City Manager. On Tuesday night, the Council approved the increase in a 6–0 vote. Councilmember Phillip Nguyen was absent. While the outcome was not unexpected, it was still deeply disappointing.

January 26, 2026
City Says No to Workers, Yes to the Top

The City Council is set to approve a 7.5% raise for the City Manager. Yes, the highest-paid person at City Hall is getting a raise. This comes after tough negotiations with the City, during which our members rejected the original LBFO and ultimately ratified a modified version.