Resolution No. 6646RESOLUTION NO. 6646
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ESTABLISHING AN AD -HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO EVALUATE
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS AND VENUES FOR THE
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, since 1988, the City of Cypress has co- sponsored a 4th of July Fireworks
Celebration at the Joint Forces Training Base (Base) with the cities of Los Alamitos and Seal
Beach, and the community of Rossmoor; and
WHEREAS, over the past five years, the imposition of new requirements and regulations by
the Base to utilize the facility for the Celebration has significantly impacted the financial and
logistical elements to successfully coordinate the event; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a review of alternative programs and venues for
the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration is needed to guide future direction for this event; and
NOW, THEREFORE, that the City Council of the City of Cypress resolves as follows:
Section 1. Establishment
An Ad Hoc Subcommittee is hereby established for the purpose of providing program
direction to staff. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee shall include members of City Council and the
Recreation and Community Services Commission. City Council Members shall be appointed by
the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Recreation and Community Services Commission
appointees shall be determined by the Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Section 2. Duties of the Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee shall have the following duties:
A. Work cooperatively with staff, Recreation and Community Services Commissioners, and
pyrotechnics, or other special effects vendors, to conduct an evaluation of alternative
programs, suitable locations, and projected costs for a Celebration.
B. Report the Ad -Hoc Subcommittee's results to the City Council for further action by the
City Council.
Section 3. Composition
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee shall consist of two City Council Members and up to three
Recreation and Community Services Commission Members. Staff and other support shall be
designated by the City Manager.
Section 4. Duration of the Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee shall expire at such time as the evaluation has been completed,
and shall not last in any event longer than six months from the date of adoption of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting held
on the 11th day of September, 2017.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 11th
day of September, 2017, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Johnson, Yarc, Peat, and Morales
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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