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SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 27, 2021
4:30 P.M.
A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:38 p.m. by Mayor
Morales in the Executive Board Room, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California.
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
Mayor Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tern Anne Hertz
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant (via teleconference)
City Attorney Fred Galante
City Clerk Alisha Farnell (via teleconference)
Office Assistant Christina Dizol
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to three minutes per speaker, unless extended by
the City Council)
None.
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.
It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to
approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 2.
The motion was carried unanimously:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz and Morales
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the December 27,
2021 Special City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments
Item No. 2: Approve On-Call Contract Services Agreement for Community Outreach
and Public Engagement
Recommendation:
1. Approve an on-call contract service agreement with Communications LAB for
community outreach and public engagement; and
2. Approve a task order for an amount not to exceed $37,500 to communications LAB
for California Voting
3. Appropriate $37,500 in the General Fund.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 3: Consider Recommendations from an Ad Hoc Subcommittee Regarding
California Voting Rights Act— City Council Election Format Community Forums
Council Member Marquez expressed concerns about the meeting and suggested it be
postponed.
City Council discussion ensued.
The City Manager provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
Arianna Barrios, Communications LAB, provided a presentation on this item.
City Council asked questions of the presenter.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Hertz, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to
approve the community forum schedule; and approve the community forum format, and
approve the community forum information presentation framework and outreach plan as
presented with any additional edits due to the City Manager by 5:00 p.m. on January 3,
2022.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus, Peat, Hertz and Morales
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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City Council discussion continued.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morales adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, January 10, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board
Room.
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AYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS