Resolution No. 6854 10
RESOLUTION NO. 6854
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CYPRESS, AND ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK
DISTRICT, FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER BY APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held on November 6, 2018 and the
City Council officially declared the results of that election on December 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the official results of the General Municipal Election declared Stacy
Berry to be elected for a four-year term and she was duly sworn into office immediately
upon the City Council's declaration of the results of the election; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2021, Council Member Berry resigned as a member of the
Cypress City Council having served only a portion of her four-year term, thereby leaving
a vacancy on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 36512, when a
vacancy in a city elective office occurs, the City Council shall either fill the vacancy by
appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2021, the City Council considered its options and decided
to fill the vacancy by appointment following interviews of eligible residents to serve the
unexpired term of the previous incumbent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to memorialize that appointment by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby appoints Scott Minikus to the office of Member
of the City Council for the balance of the term held by former Council Member Stacy Berry
to expire upon the declaration of results of the November 2022 General Municipal Election.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 1777, after filing an
official oath, Scott Minikus shall possess all the rights and powers, and will be subject to
the same liabilities, duties, and obligations, of all councilmembers.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36515, Scott
Minikus' compensation shall be the same as that payable to the member whose office
was vacated.
SECTION 4. Upon the approval and passage of this Resolution, the city clerk shall
present a certificate of appointment to Scott Minikus and administer the oath of office.
SECTION 5. Upon being sworn into the office of Member of the Cypress City
Council, Scott Minikus shall take his seat on the dais of the Council Chambers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting as
ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District at a
regular meeting held on the 23rd day of August, 2021.
M A ' • O TH CITY OF CYPRESS
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CITY CL K OF THE ITY OF CYPRESS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, 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 23rd day of August, 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 1
CI CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS