Agenda 2021-08-23
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
August 23, 2021
5:30 P.M.
www.cypressca.org Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19
On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which authorizes the
City Council to hold public meetings via teleconference or electronically and suspends certain
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consistent with the Governor's Orders, members of the public can participate in this meeting as
follows:
1. Attend Virtually via Webinar. This option provides the ability to provide live public comments
during Oral Communications or Public Hearing portions of the meeting and view slideshow
presentations. To participate via webinar, please register at
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/590042337018075920. Following registration, you
will receive an email containing a link to join the webinar. Advance registration is recommended.
2. Attend In-Person. Limited first-come, first-served seating is available in the Council
Chambers. All in-person attendees are required to wear a face covering regardless of
vaccination status, adhere to social distancing and seating restrictions, and must be free of any
symptoms associated with COVID-19. The Council Chambers' seating capacity is approximately
15 people.
3. Watch the Meeting. The City Council meeting can be viewed live online
at www.cypressca.org/watchlive or on Spectrum Cable Channel 36.
4. Listen to the Meeting. The public may participate via the listen-only teleconference mode by
calling (415) 655-0052 and entering Access Code 551-723-145 when prompted. No registration
or audio pin is necessary.
5. Submit Public Comments Prior to the Meeting. The public may submit comments via email
to cityclerk@cypressca.org or by voicemail at (714) 229-6683. Comments submitted by 3:00
p.m. on August 23, 2021 will be added to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CALL TO ORDER
5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District
Mayor Jon Peat
Mayor Pro Tem Paulo Morales
Council Member Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The public may submit comments to the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken
on the agenda. Although live comments are not available prior to Closed or Workshop
Sessions, the public may submit comments to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6683 prior
to 3:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021. All comments submitted prior to the deadline will be added to
the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CLOSED SESSION
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
Initiation of litigation - two potential cases
RECONVENE
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 Jon Peat
Mayor Pro Tem Paulo Morales
Council Member Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Permit and Plan Check Software Demonstration
Oversized Vehicle Permits Update
Introduction of School Resource Officer Angus Yu
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. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not
discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card
available at the podium. If you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar,
please click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City
Clerk to call on you.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers are requested to limit
their comments to no more than three minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6683 prior
to 3:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021. 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 August 23, 2021 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 June 28, 2021 and July 12, 2021
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
4.Accept the ADA Playground Surfacing at Various Parks, Project 276
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the ADA Playground Surfacing at Various Parks, Project 276, in the amount
of $455,388.04 and approve the final payment of $22,769.40 to R.E. Schultz
Construction Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County
Recorder.
5.Approve an Agreement for Fiber Internet Services
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve a three-year agreement for Fiber Internet Services with
Spectrum Business for $42,300.
6.Approve Amendment to the Contract for On-Call Labor and Employment Legal
Services
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve the first amendment to the contract with Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore for on-call labor and employment legal services.
7.Approve the Revised Class Specification for Network Administrator and
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7.Approve the Revised Class Specification for Network Administrator and
Establish Salary Ranges for Mid-Management Employees
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation:
1. Approve the revised class specification for Network Administrator; and
2. Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution 6852 to establish salary ranges for
Mid-Management employees.
8.Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code
Relating to Legal Notice Requirements
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt the attached Ordinance amending the Cypress Municipal
Code relating to legal notice requirements.
9.Receive and File the attached Investment Reports for the Months Ended June
30, 2021 and July 31, 2021.
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
10.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.
11.Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of
June 26, 2021 through August 6, 2021
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of June 26, 2021 through August 6, 2021:
Electronic Funds Transfers 9480 through 9700
Warrants 57146 through 57480
Payroll Transfers W1451 through W153
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NEW BUSINESS
12.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.
13.Receive a Quarterly Budget Update
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive a quarterly update on the budget and the COVID-19
pandemic's impact on the City's financial condition.
14.Designate Voting Delegate for the 2021 League of California Cities Annual
Conference
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Designate a voting delegate and alternate for the 2021 League of
California Cities Annual Conference.
15.Consider Candidates for Appointment to Fill the Council Vacancy and Adopt a
Resolution Filling a Vacancy in the Office of City Council Member by
Appointment
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Consider candidates for appointment to fill a City Council vacancy; and
2. Adopt a Resolution filling a vacancy in the office of City Council Member by
appointment.
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. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not
discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card
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available at the podium. If you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar,
please click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City
Clerk to call on you.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers are requested to limit
their comments to no more than five minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to cityclerk@cypressca.org or (714) 229-6683 prior
to 3:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021. 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 - IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS RESIDENT BILL HANNAH AND KERN
COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY PHILLIP CAMPAS
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, September
13, 2021, 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 20th day of August, 2021.
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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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