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SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
10:00 A.M.
A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 10:04 a.m. by Mayor
Morales at the Cypress Community Center, 5700 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 Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Communications and Marketing Analyst Brooke Straus
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Public Forum on City Elections — California Voting Rights Act Presentation
The Mayor provided introductory comments on this item.
Facilitator Arianna Barrios presented an informational video on this item.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS (Two minutes per speaker, unless extended by the
City Council)
Harumi Lucak, Cypress, submitted a written comment in opposition of district elections.
Anne Nieto, Cypress, submitted a written comment in opposition of district elections.
Wayne & Gail Comeau, Cypress, submitted written questions regarding the difference between
Federal Voting Rights Act and California Voting Rights Act and legal strategy regarding the
challenge.
Robin ltzler, Cypress, spoke in opposition of district elections.
Tim Keenan, Cypress, spoke in opposition of district elections.
Beth Culver, Cypress, spoke in opposition of district elections.
Claire Chiu, Cypress, spoke in opposition of district elections.
Katie Shapiro, Cypress, spoke in favor of district elections.
Tim Keenan, Cypress, submitted a written comment in opposition to district elections.
Steve Correa, Cypress, submitted a written question regarding current election system and a
comment regarding the forum.
Clair Chiu, Cypress, submitted a written comment in opposition to district elections.
Rachel Strong, Cypress, submitted a written comment in favor of district elections.
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Val Mallari, Cypress, submitted a written question regarding election demographic data.
An anonymous question was submitted via e-mail regarding cumulative voting.
Carlos Ramirez, Cypress, spoke in favor of the current system of at-large elections and asked
questions about the cost difference between the two election systems.
Robin ltzler, Cypress, asked a question regarding the purpose of district elections.
Amy Solentano, Cypress, spoke in opposition of district elections.
David Festa, Cypress, spoke in opposition of district elections.
Harumi Lucak, Cypress, spoke in opposition of district elections.
Claire Chiu, Cypress, made additional comments in opposition of district elections.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morales adjourned the meeting at 11:29 a.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, February 28, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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