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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 14, 2022
5:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Mayor
Morales in the Council Chambers, 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 Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
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 Morales recessed the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Morales reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:05 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 Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tern Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton (via teleconference)
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs (via teleconference)
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Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper(via teleconference)
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback (via teleconference)
Planning Director Alicia Velasco (via teleconference)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Jon Peat led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION Mr. Robert Redding, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, led the
Invocation.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and held a discussion
on the item listed on the Closed Session agenda, namely Conference with Legal Counsel,
one item of anticipated litigation under the heading significant exposure to litigation, a claim
of California Voting Rights Act violation from Southwest Voter Education Project. He further
reported that following a discussion of that threat of litigation matter, it was moved by Council
Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to direct the City Attorney to
respond to attorney Shenkman's letter expressing that the City does not plan to change to
by-district elections at this time.
The City Attorney reported that the motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Jyoti Vyas, Cypress, spoke regarding her work as a candidate recruiter, organic recycling
and Lexington Park. .ad,
Katie Shapiro, Cypress, spoke regarding the CVRA challenge and communication with the
City Council.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding the last City Council meeting.
Maria Krekos, Cypress, spoke regarding the CVRA challenge and communication with the
City Council.
Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding the CVRA challenge.
Ed Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding the CVRA challenge and organics recycling.
The City Attorney addressed comments regarding open dialogue during City Council
meetings and the requirements of the Brown Act.
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 Marquez requested to pull item No. 6.
It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hertz-Mallari, to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 5, and 7.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the March 14, 2022 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 January 24, 2022 and February 14, 2022
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Approve an Appropriation for the Renovation for the Cypress Branch
Library
Recommendation:
1. Increase appropriations in the City Capital Projects Fund by$226,920 for the Orange
County Cypress Branch Library Renovation Project; and
2. Increase budgeted transfers from the City Infrastructure Fund to the City Capital
Project Fund by $226,920.
Item No. 5: Approve the Annual Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force
Agreement
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Drug
Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) Task Force and execute all related documents
associated with the agreement; and
2. Increase appropriations in the Department of Justice Asset Seizure Fund by $3,100
for a rental vehicle for the remainder of FY 2021-22.
Item No. 7: Approve Register of Warrants,Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period
of February 12, 2022 through February 25, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period
of February 12, 2022 through February 25, 2022:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 10565 through 10581 and 10614 through 10693
• Warrants 58829 through 58933
• Payroll Transfers W1469
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Item No. 6: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending
and Restating the Rules of Order for the Conduct of City Council Meetings
Council Member Marquez commented on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to
approve the second reading and adopt an Ordinance, by title only and waive further reading,
amending and restating the rules of order for the conduct of City Council meetings.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City
Council)
Carolyn Balagot, Cypress, spoke regarding representation of residents.
Jyoti Vyas, Cypress, spoke regarding the CVRA challenge.
Katie Shapiro, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 6, public comment format, and
the CVRA challenge. pie
Ed Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 6 and organic recycling.
Glenn Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 6, and in support of Lexington
Park.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Minikus:
Attended the Cypress High School Grad Night fundraiser, Lexington Park Grand Opening,
and the Boys & Girls Club fundraiser.
Council Member Marquez:
Thanked City staff for their work on the Lexington Park Grand Opening event.
Council Member Peat:
Attended the Cypress High School Grad Night fundraiser, Lexington Park Grand Opening,
and the Boys & Girls Club fundraiser.
Mayor Pro Tern Hertz-Mallari:
Attended the Cypress High School Grad Night fundraiser and Lexington Park Grand
Opening event. Announced the retirement of Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief
Mike Petro. Thanked her colleagues, Assembly Member Sharron Quirk-Silva, Anaheim
Mayor Pro Tern Trevor O'Neil, and Anaheim Council Member Stephen Faessel for attending
the Boys & Girls Club fundraiser.
Mayor Pro Tern Hertz-Mallari asked the City Manager if all Council Members had signed the
approved Civility, Conduct, and Governance Policy and Code of Ethics by the Council-
approved deadline. The City Manager stated Council Member Marquez has not.
City Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Pro Tern Hertz-Mallari requested an item be added to the next meeting agenda to
issue a Direction to Correct to Council Member Marquez for not complying with the Council-
approved deadline to sign the Civility, Conduct, and Governance Policy and Code of Ethics.
Council Member Marquez objected.
No further objections were heard. "`
Mayor Morales:
Attended the Grand Opening for Lexington Park and thanked staff for their work to make the
event a success. Responded to comments made during Oral Communications.
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager announced there will be a recap of the Lexington Park Grand Opening
event at the next City Council meeting. Stated the City Council held a strategic planning
workshop on Tuesday, March 8 and the updated Strategic Plan will appear on a future
agenda for City Council consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morales adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, March 28, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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MA OR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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CITY LERK OF T E CITY OF CYPRESS