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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL ,
September 27, 2021
6:00 P.M.
The Cypress City Council conducted this meeting via webinar/teleconference in
accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and COVID-
19 pandemic protocols.
Mayor Peat called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Jon Peat
Mayor Pro Tem Paulo Morales
Council Member Anne Hertz— arrived at 6:02 p.m.
Council Member Frances Marquez (via teleconference) — arrived at 6:02 p.m.
Council Member Scott Minikus
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
Acting Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Management Analyst Kirsten Graham
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council would meet in Closed Session as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation — one potential case
Claim of California Voting Rights Act violation from Southwest Voter Education Project
Mayor Peat recessed the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Mayor Peat reconvened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Organics Recycling Update
The Director of Public Works provided an update on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
Mayor Peat recessed the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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RECONVENE
Mayor Peat called to order the 7:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting at 7:11 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 Jon Peat
Mayor Pro Tern Paulo Morales
Council Member Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez (via teleconference)
Council Member Scott Minikus
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Community Development Doug Dancs
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
Acting Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Hertz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION Chaplin Tom Sibley, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, led
the Invocation.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported due to lack of a quorum the City Council did not hold a
discussion regarding the first Closed Session item listed on the agenda, THREAT TO
PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 for
consultation with Cypress Police Department Chief of Police.
Regarding the second Closed Session item, Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated
Litigation, Significant exposure to litigation — one potential case, regarding a claim of
California Voting Rights Act violation from Southwest Voter Education Project,
immediately upon convening the Closed Session a motion was made by Mayor Peat and
seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Morales, to continue the discussion until all Council
Members could attend the closed session in person.
The City Attorney reported that the motion was unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Minikus, Morales and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
PRESENTATIONS
Claudia Keller, Orange County Hunger Alliance, gave a presentation on Hunger Action
Month.
The Chief of Police introduced Officer Christopher Reihanifam and Police Service Dog
Bono with handler Officer Terry Mermer.
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, District Two, reported on current projects and
presented an Arts-Related Small Business and Nonprofit Grant to the City.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Chase Wickersham, Newport Beach, spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 13.
Bobby McDonald, Anaheim, spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 13.
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.
Council Member Morales stated that Agenda Item No. 11, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer no. 9839 for$795.96 for a reimbursement he receives as a retired
employee of the City of Cypress. He indicated that in voting for any motion to approve
the Warrant Register, he would not be voting on electronic fund transfer no. 9839 for the
reason disclosed.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Morales, and seconded by Council Member Hertz, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 11.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Minikus, Morales and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the September 27,
2021 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—Meetings of September 13, 2021 and September 14,
2021
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Award a Contract for the Neighborhood Preservation Pilot Program
Recommendation: Award a contract to Willdan Engineering in an amount not to exceed
$175,000 for the neighborhood Preservation Pilot Program.
Item No. 5: Approve Continuing Appropriations, Revenues and Transfers from FY
2020-21 to FY 2021-22
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the appropriation of$3,399,687 in FY 2021-22 for the carryover of items
from FY 2020-21, as detailed in Attachment A; and
2. Authorize the appropriation of$4,683,403 in FY 2021-22 for the carryover of items
encumbered at June 30, 2021, as detailed in Attachment B; and
3. Authorize the continuation of operating transfers totaling $4,675,045 and
estimated grant revenue totaling $587,414 from FY 2020-21 to FY 2021-22, as
detailed in Attachment C to support carryover appropriations.
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Item No. 6: Approve Cypress Recreation and Park District Continuing
Appropriations from FY 2020-21 to FY 2021-22
Recommendation:
1. Appropriate $7,550,018 in FY 2021-22 for items encumbered at June 30, 2021; and
2. Appropriate $493,157 in FY 2021-22 for the carryover of continuing appropriations.
Item No. 7: Approve Supplemental Appropriations and Increases to Estimated
Revenues for FY 2020-21
Recommendation:
1. Approve FY 2020-21 supplemental appropriations of $587,764 and increase
estimated revenues by $744,064 for the City; and
2. Approve FY 2020-21 supplemental appropriations of $7,800 for the Cypress
Recreation and Park District.
Item No. 8: Proclaim the Month of September 2021 as Hunger Action Month
Recommendation: Proclaim the month of September 2021 as Hunger Action Month.
Item No. 9: Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended August
31, 2021
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
Item No. 10: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City's
Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Purchasing Ordinance
Recommendation: Adopt on second reading the attached Ordinance amending the
City's Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Purchasing Ordinance to comply with
and implement new State laws regarding food recovery and organic waste recycling.
ORDINANCE NO. 1190
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 12 (SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT) AND AMENDING CHAPTER 21A
(PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE IN
ORDER TO ENACT REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE
BILL (SB) 1383 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD RECOVERY
AND ORGANICS RECYCLING
Item No. 11: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of August 28, 2021 through September 10, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of August 28, 2021 through September 10, 2021
• Electronic Funds Transfers 9824 through 9917
• Warrants 57618 through 57704
• Payroll Transfers W1456
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NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 12: Adopt the Strategic Plan and Six Month Objectives
The City Manager provided a report on this item.
The City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Marquez, and seconded by Council Member Hertz, to
adopt the Strategic Plan and six month objectives.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Minikus, Morales and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item No. 13: Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Orange County Veterans
Cemetery in Anaheim Hills
The Mayor provided information on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Morales, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to
adopt the attached Resolution in support of the Orange County Veterans Cemetery to be
located in Anaheim Hills.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Minikus, Morales and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6862
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, IN SUPPORT OF BUILDING A VETERANS
CEMETERY IN ORANGE COUNTY TO BE LOCATED IN
ANAHEIM HILLS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Minikus:
No report.
Council Member Marquez:
Thanked Chief Lauderback for his work with the Cypress High School Football team.
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Council Member Hertz:
Thanked the Recreation and Community Services Department for their work on recent
events, including the Symphony on the Go concert at Veterans Park the Cypress Art
League. Reminded residents about upcoming events in the month of October.
Mayor Pro Tern Morales:
Spoke regarding the Hunger Action Month presentation and shared that he volunteered
with HOPE food distribution program and expressed the importance of continued work in
this area.
Mayor Peat:
Announced the State of the City will be held on Wednesday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m. on
the Civic Center Green. Stated the Cypress Community Festival will take place on
October 8 and 9, the Cypress Run will take place on October 16, and the Mayor's Prayer
Gathering will be held on October 28. Attended the Symphony on the Go concert at
Veterans Park. Announced the City will be hosting a breakfast event for all the Mayor's
from Orange County Second District.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager provided information on the State of the City event. Spoke regarding
the Symphony on the Go and expressed appreciation to staff for their hard work. Stated
there will be a Special City Council meeting held on October 4 at 4:30 p.m. to continue
the Closed Session discussion regarding the anticipated litigation item. The City Council
will take a tour of Lexington Park on October 11, 2021.
The City Attorney provided an update on AB361, regarding virtual public meetings, that
will take effect after October 1, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS RESIDENT AND WORLD WAR II
VETERAN ROBERT YERIAN
Mayor Peat adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. to a Special Meeting, to be held on
Monday, October 4, 2021, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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