In November 2015, the H. Louis Lake Senior Center acquired new chairs for their dining room.  The Center's old chairs (approximately 80 chairs) were scheduled to be sent to the Warehouse as "surplus goods," where they would be bundled with other surplus items and sold as a "lot" at a Public Auction.

In addition to the chairs, the Senior Center had five (5) tables that were also to be sent to the Warehouse as surplus. The Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California has requested that the City Council consider donating the tables and chairs to the Federation, who recently opened new offices in Garden Grove.

The Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California is a recognized 501(c)3 and non-profit in good standing. At least half of the its members are Garden Grove residents.

While the exact value of the tables and chairs is unknown, a recent auction of bundled furniture would place a value on the chairs of approximately $2.00 per chair, or $160.  Additionally, the tables have a minimal value and are estimated to be worth no more than $20 per table, or $100, for a total donation request value of $260.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Authorize the donation of the five (5) tables and eighty (80) chairs to the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California to use within their new offices.