Agenda 2022-03-28
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2022
6:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Consistent with current COVID-19 safety guidelines, members of the public can participate in
this meeting as follows:
1. Attend In-Person. First-come, first-served seating is available in the Council Chambers. Face
coverings are strongly recommended and all in-person attendees must be free of any symptoms
associated with COVID-19.
2. Attend Virtually via Webinar. This option provides the ability to provide live public comments
during Oral Communications or Public Hearings and view slideshow presentations. Please
register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2303703781449431310 to receive an
email containing a link to join the webinar. Advance registration is recommended.
3. Watch the Meeting. The City Council meeting can be viewed live on Spectrum Cable
Channel 36 or on the City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive.
4. Listen to the Meeting. The public may participate via the listen-only teleconference mode by
calling (631) 992-3221 and entering Access Code 453-574-094 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. Comments submitted by 3:00 p.m. on March 28, 2022 will be added
to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CALL TO ORDER
6:00 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 Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on matters appearing on the Workshop
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. 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 prior to 3:00 p.m. on
March 28, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the
agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Review of Fiscal Strategies, Reserves, Pension Liabilities and Pension Trust
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 Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION St. Irenaeus Catholic 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.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Lexington Park Grand Opening Recap
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. 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 prior to 3:00 p.m. on
March 28, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the
agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
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 March 28, 2022 City Council
Meeting
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
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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 February 15, 2022 and February 26, 2022
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
4.Receive and file the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report on the
Implementation of the Housing Element
Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report on
the implementation of the Housing Element.
5.Approve an Independent Auditing Services Contract Extension
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve a contract extension for $97,933 to Lance, Soll & Lunghard,
LLP to perform annual auditing services for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and
June 30, 2023, with an annual contingency of $2,000 and a one-year option for June 30,
2024.
6.Consider Terminating the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency
Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution terminating the Proclamation of the Existence of
a Local Emergency by the Director of Emergency Services ratified by the City Council on
March 23, 2020.
7.Establish the Business Development Manager Class Specification
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Business Development
Manager Class Specification.
8.Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended February 28, 2022
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
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9.Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of
February 26, 2022 through March 11, 2022
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the
period of February 26, 2022 through March 11, 2022:
Electronic Funds Transfers 10582 through 10613 and 10694 through 10700
Warrants 58934 through 59010
Payroll Transfers W1470
NEW BUSINESS
10.Adopt the Strategic Plan and Six Month Objectives
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the Strategic Plan and six month objectives.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11.Consider Issuing Direction to Correct to Council Member Marquez for Refusing
to Sign the Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy and Code of Ethics
Agendized by: Anne Hertz-Mallari, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommendation: Issue Direction to Correct to Council Member Marquez for refusing
to sign the Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy and Code of Ethics as required by
City Council action at its February 28, 2022 regular meeting.
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. 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 prior to 3:00 p.m. on
March 28, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the
agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, April 11,
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 25th day of March, 2022.
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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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