Agenda 2020-03-237/8/2021
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AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 23, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Teleconference Only
Various Locations
***SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19***
On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 in response to the COVID-
19 pandemic, which authorizes the City Council to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and
waives all requirements of the Brown Act requiring the physical presence of Council Members, staff,
or the public as a condition of participation in or quorum for a public meeting.
THIS IS A CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE ONLY. Members of the public will
have access to listen to the meeting by calling (562) 247-8422 and using Access Code 128-836-860
when prompted. No Audio Pin is necessary.
The public will not be able to provide comments within the teleconference. Members of the public
wishing to submit a general comment or a comment on an agenda item, can email
cityclerk@cypressca.org or call (714) 229-6685 to leave a voicemail message. All comments
received by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020 will be added to the City Council agenda as a
Consent Calendar item so the City Council can receive and file them and make them part of the
meeting record. The March 23, 2020 City Council agenda is focused on urgent or essential
consideration items only.
CALL TO ORDER
6:30 P.M.
Various Teleconference Locations
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex -Officio Goveming Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District
Mayor Rob Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem Mariellen Yarc
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Paulo Morales
Council Member Jon Peat
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may submit comments to the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the
Agenda. Although in-person comments will not be taken, the public may submit comments via
email to cityclerk@cypressca.org or voicemail at (714) 229-6685 prior to 3:00 p.m. on Monday
March 23, 2020. All comments submitted prior to the deadline will be considered as a receive and
file item on the Consent Calendar and available as part of the agenda packet.
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CLOSED SESSION
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: 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
RECONVENE
7:00 P.M.
Various Teleconference Locations
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
Mayor Pro Tem Mariellen Yarc
Council Member Stacy Berry
Council Member Paulo Morales
Council Member Jon Peat
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may submit comments to the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on
the Agenda. Although in-person comments will not be taken, the public may submit comments via
email to cityclerk@cypressca.org or voicemail at (714) 229-6685 prior to 3:00 p.m. on Monday
March 23, 2020. All comments submitted prior to the deadline will be considered as a receive and
file item on the Consent Calendar and available as part of the agenda packet.
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.
1. Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the March 23, 2020 City Council
Meeting
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
2. Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for Consideration by
Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
3. Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Sales and Use
Tax Auditing Services
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the professional services agreement for sales
and use tax auditing services with MuniServices, LLC.
4. Approve Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding and
Project List
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Community Development
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2020-21 project list for Senate Bill 1
(SB1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding.
5. Receive and File Investment Report for the Month Ended February 29, 2020
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report for the month ended
February 29, 2020.
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6. Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of February
15, 2020, through March 13, 2020
Prepared by_ Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period of
February 15, 2020, through March 13, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 7512 through 7633
• Warrants 52845 through 53107
• Payroll Transfer W1413 through W1414
NEW BUSINESS
7. COVID-19 Update and Adopt a Resolution Ratifying a Proclamation of Local
Emergency
Prepared by_ Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying a Proclamation of the Existence of a Local
Emergency by the Director of Emergency Services.
8. Approve Temporary City Council Meeting Procedures Under the Governor's Executive
Order N-29-20 in Response to COVID-19
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve conducting City Council meetings as teleconferences with
electronic public comments, under the Brown Act waivers provided by the Governor's
Executive Order N-29-20, until the City Council proclaims the termination Cypress' local
emergency or Executive Order N-29-20 is rescinded, whichever occurs first.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. Consideration of Support for Community Non -Profits
Prepared by: Jon Peat, Council Member
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to engage with the city's partner non-profit agencies
to understand their needs and recommend options to provide support in response to COVID-
19.
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ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, April 13, 2020,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing
Agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this 20th day of March, 2020.
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk at (714)
229-6685 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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