2020-04-27433
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
April 27, 2020
5:30 P.M.
The Cypress City Council conducted this meeting via webinar/teleconference only in
accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and COVID-
19 public health guidelines.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex -Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
Mayor Rob Johnson (via teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Marielien Yarc (via teleconference)
Council Member Stacy Berry (via teleconference)
Council Member Paulo Morales (via teleconference)
Council Member Jon Peat (via teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant (via teleconference)
City Attorney Anthony Taylor (via teleconference)
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
Human Resources Administrator Regina Nguyen (via teleconference)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would be meeting in Closed Session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiations: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Employee Groups:
• Executive Management
• Mid -Management
• Confidential
• Cypress Employees' Association
• Cypress Maintenance Employees' Association
• Cypress Police Management Association
• Cypress Police Officers' Association
Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Johnson reconvened the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex -Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
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Mayor Rob Johnson (via teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Marielien Yarc (via teleconference)
Council Member Stacy Berry (via teleconference)
Council Member Paulo Morales (via teleconference)
Council Member Jon Peat (via teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant (via teleconference)
City Attorney Anthony Taylor (via teleconference)
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (via teleconference)
Chief of Police Rodney Cox (via teleconference)
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs (via teleconference)
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
WORKSHOP SESSION
The City Clerk presented an update from the Charter Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee
City Council discussion ensued. No reportable action was taken.
Mayor Johnson recessed the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Johnson reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex -Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
Mayor Rob Johnson (via teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Marielien Yarc (via teleconference)
Council Member Stacy Berry (via teleconference)
Council Member Paulo Morales (via teleconference)
Council Member Jon Peat (via teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant (via teleconference)
City Attorney Anthony Taylor (via teleconference)
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (via teleconference)
Chief of Police Rodney Cox (via teleconference)
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs (via teleconference)
Director of Recreation and Community Services Cameron Harding (via teleconference)
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the item
listed on the agenda and no reportable action was taken. The City Attorney further
reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session regarding an update from the
Charter Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee and no reportable action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None. Comments submitted via email or voicemail prior to the start of the meeting are
included in Agenda Item No. 1.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a
Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Yarc and seconded by Council Member Morales, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 8.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales, Peat, Yarc, and Johnson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the April 27, 2020
City Council Meeting
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
Item No. 2: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 3: Approve Minutes — Meeting of April 13, 2020
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Adopt Revised FY 2020-21 Budget Calendar
Recommendation: Adopt a revised Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget calendar.
Item No. 5: Approve Task Order for Environmental Documents for 6400 Katella
Avenue (Mitsubishi Site)
Recommendation: Approve a task order for LSA to prepare two separate environmental
documents not to exceed $474,900 and authorize a $10,000 contingency.
Item No. 6: Receive and File the Annual Solid Waste Franchise Consumer Price
Index Rate Adjustment
Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Solid Waste Franchise Consumer Price
Index rate adjustment.
Item No. 7: Receive and File Investment Report for the Month Ended March 31,
2020
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report for the month ended
March 31, 2020.
Item No. 8: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of April 4, 2020 through April 17, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of April 4, 2020 through April 17, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 7671 through 7678
• Warrants 53413 through 53586
• Payroll Transfer W1416
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 9: Receive Update from the City Manager and City Departments
Regarding the COVID-19 Emergency, and Provide Direction to the City Manager
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Concerning City Operations, Allocation of City Resources, Maintenance of
Essential Services and Facilities, Management of City Finances, Measures
Necessary to Protect Public Health and Safety, and Expenditures Necessary to
Meet the Community's Needs.
The City Manager and Department Directors provided an update regarding COVID-19.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item No. 10: Non -Profit Support Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report, Request for
Additional Direction, and Consideration of Assistance for the Greater Anaheim -
Cypress Boys & Girls Club
Council Members Berry and Morales provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
The Mayor invited Anne Hertz of the Greater Anaheim -Cypress Boys & Girls Club to
speak.
City Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Johnson continued this item to the next Regular City Council Meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Division Chief Mike Petro, Orange County Fire Authority, provided a report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, May 11, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
ATTEST:
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