Agenda 2020-11-09www.cypressca.org
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
November 9, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
*** NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19 ***
On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which authorizes the
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9, 2020 will be added to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
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CALL TO ORDER
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION SeaCoast Grace Church
The City Council does not endorse the content of the invocation and does not endorse the
invocational speaker's particular faith, belief and/or religious denomination. The City Council
has an established neutral policy for selecting and scheduling invocational speakers. The
City Council's policy on invocations is available from the City Clerk.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Cypress Veteran Ron Cabrera
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the
agenda. Members of the public who have registered for the meeting webinar and would like
to provide live comments during the meeting should click the 'hand raise' button, unmute
your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
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Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or
take action on items that are not on its agenda. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than three minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6685
prior to 3:00 p.m. on November 9, 2020. All comments submitted via email or voicemail prior
to the deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
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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.
1. Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the November 9, 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 Minutes - Meetings of October 19, 2020 and October 26, 2020
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
4. Accept the Arterial Rehabilitation, Project 230
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Accept the Arterial Rehabilitation, Project 230, in the amount of
$994,673.22 and approve the final payment of $49,733.66 to Hardy & Harper, Inc.
5. Accept the City Hall Automatic Sliding Doors, Project 255
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Accept the City Hall Automatic Sliding Doors, Project 255, in the
amount of $147,770 and approve the final payment of $7,388.50 to The Stone
Collector.
6. Accept the Rubberized Playground Surfacing at Various Parks, Project 245
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Accept the Rubberized Playground Surfacing at Various Parks,
Project 245, in the amount of $749,024.80 and approve the final payment of
$37,451.24 to R.E. Schultz Construction Inc.
7. Accept the Tree Planting Program, Project 240
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Accept the Tree Planting Program, Project 240, in the amount of
$118,875 and approve the final payment of $5,944 to BrightView Landscape Services,
Inc.
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8. Adopt Resolutions Approving Hiring Incentives for Lateral Police Officers,
Establishing Salary and Benefits for Unrepresented Employees, and Approving
a One -Time Retention Stimulus Payment to Full -Time Employees
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving a $5,000 signing bonus for newly hired lateral Police
Officers and a $1,000 referral fee for eligible City of Cypress employees who facilitate
the hiring of a lateral Police Officer; and
2. Adopt a Resolution establishing pay and benefits for Confidential positions; and
3. Adopt a Resolution establishing salary ranges for Mid -Management positions; and
4. Adopt a Resolution establishing salary ranges for Executive Management
positions; and
5. Adopt a Resolution establishing benefits for Management positions; and
6. Adopt a Resolution approving a one-time retention stimulus payment of $1,250 to
eligible employees in the Cypress Employees' Association, Maintenance Employees'
Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Management Association,
Confidential positions, Mid -Management positions, Executive Management positions
and the City Manager.
9. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Measure M2 Annual Expenditure Report
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Measure M2 Annual
Expenditure Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
10. Adopt a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Enhance Public
Engagement and Communication Efforts
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing an ad hoc subcommittee to
enhance public engagement and communication efforts.
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11. Approve a Letter to the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) in Support of an Appeal of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA) Allocation for the City of Santa Ana
Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of appeals of the City of Santa Ana's
RHNA Allocation submitted by the Cities of Garden Grove, Irvine, Newport Beach, and
Yorba Linda; and
2. Authorize staff to submit the letter to SCAG.
12. Receive and File the Strategic Plan Six -Month Objectives Update
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive and file the strategic plan six-month objectives update.
13. Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of
October 10, 2020, through October 23, 2020
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of October 10, 2020 through October 23, 2020:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 8449 through 8460
• Warrants 55057 through 55157
• Payroll Transfers W1430
NEW BUSINESS
14. Receive an Update from the City Manager and City Departments Regarding the
COVID-19 Emergency, and Provide Direction Concerning City Operations,
Allocation of City Resources, Maintenance of Essential Services, Temporary
Suspension and/or Closure of Non -Essential Public Services and Facilities,
Management of City Finances, Measures Necessary to Protect Public Health
and Safety, and Expenditures Necessary to Meet the Community's Needs.
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive an update on City operations in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic and provide direction.
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15. Receive an Update on the Unofficial Results of the November 3 General
Municipal Election
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Receive an update from the City Clerk on the unofficial results of
the November 3 General Municipal Election.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the
agenda. Members of the public who have registered for the meeting webinar and would like to
provide live comments during the meeting should click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your
microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you.
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Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or
take action on items that are not on its agenda. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than five minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6685 prior
to 3:00 p.m. on November 9, 2020. All comments submitted via email or voicemail prior to the
deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, November 23,
2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
I 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 6th day of November, 2020.
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Alish Farnell, City Clerk
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