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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
5:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor
Hertz-Mallari 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 Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tern Scott Minikus — Absent
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Bonnie Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
Assistant City Engineer Daniel Co
Senior Management Analyst Kirsten Graham
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Capital Improvement Program Status Update
The Director of Public Works and City Engineer provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Employee Group: Cypress Police Management Association
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Section 54956.95
Claimant: Council Member Frances Marquez
Agency claimed against: City of Cypress
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Hertz-Mallari called to order the 6:00 p.m. session of the City Council meeting at 6:04
p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Mayor Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tern Scott Minikus— Absent
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Bonnie Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Director of Public Works Doug Dancs
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
City Engineer Nick Mangkalakiri
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Landell Elementary students led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION Father Binh Nguyen, St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, led the Invocation.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA/ CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session regarding the
Capital Improvement Program. He further stated the City Council met in Closed Session
regarding the first item listed on the agenda, Conference with Labor Negotiator concerning
the employee group Cypress Police Management Association, he reported the City Council
received an update on the status of the negotiations and no further reportable action was
taken.
Regarding the second Closed Session item listed on the agenda, namely Liability Claims,
he stated the City Council would recess back into Closed Session following the open session
to discuss the item.
PRESENTATIONS
The Chief of Police introduced Officer Tiffany Centeno and Officer Seth Ramsey.
Howard Kummerman from Cypress College Foundation provided an update on the 48th
Annual Americana Awards and introduced Cypress Citizen of the Year Sandie McCarthy.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the City Council)
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding behavior on the dais during prior meetings and
memorial adjournments.
PUBLIC HEARING
Item No. 1: Approve a Site Plan Review, Tentative Parcel Map, and Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the Goodman Commerce Center at 5757 Plaza Drive
The Mayor announced that after the public hearing was noticed, but prior to the publishing
the agenda, the applicant requested the City Council continue this item to its March 13, 2023
regular meeting.
The Mayor opened the public hearing and invited members of the public to speak on this
item.
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There was no public comment.
It was moved by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Council Member Burke, to
continue the hearing to the March 13, 2023 City Council Meeting.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus
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.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, seconded by Council Member Marquez, to
approve Consent Calendar items No. 2 through 8.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus
Item No. 2: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the February 27, 2023
City Council Meeting
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.
Item No. 3: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 4: Approve Minutes — Meeting of February 13, 2023
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 5: Approve Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program Adjustments and
Confirm Various Projects are Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
Requirements
Recommendation:
1. Approve Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program adjustments deferring projects from
FY 2022-23 to FY 2023-24; and
2. Confirm various projects are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
Exemptions requirements.
Item No. 6: Receive an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives and
Approve an Agreement for Strategic Planning Facilitation Services
Recommendation:
1. Receive an update on the Strategic Plan six-month objectives; and
2. Approve a three-year agreement for strategic planning facilitation services, with an option
for one three-year extension, with Knight Leadership Solutions for $45,000.
Item No. 7: Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended January 31,
2023
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
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Item No. 8: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers and Wires Issued for the Period
of January 28, 2023 through February 10, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period
of January 28, 2023 through February 10, 2023:
• Electronic Funds Transfers 12612 through 12658
• Warrants 61627 through 61723
• Payroll Transfers W1495
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
Council Member Marquez:
Attended the grand opening event for Congresswoman Michelle Steel's district office. Attended
the grand opening event for Tacomasa. Attended Opening Day for Cypress Girls Softball. Sent
her condolences to the family of a Cypress School District employee. Announced the passing of
Cypress resident and sent her condolences to the family. Requested to agendize a discussion
to video record Workshop Sessions in the Council Chambers. Requested changes to the
formatting of the Register of Warrants, Transfers and Wires agenda items.
City Council discussion ensued.
Council Member Peat:
Attended the grand opening event for Congresswoman Michelle Steel's district office. Attended
a preview for the Goodman Commerce Center. Attended OC Mosquito and Vector Control
District's open house event and Board meeting. Stated she signed the Civility, Conduct, Ethics
and Governance Policy. Gave a shout out to a Cypress resident.
Council Member Burke:
Attended the grand opening event for Congresswoman Michelle Steel's district office. Attended
the Traffic and Recreation and Community Services Commission meetings and announced the
application window to apply to become a commissioner will open in April.
Mayor Pro Tern Minikus:
None.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari
Welcomed Congresswoman Michelle Steel to Cypress. Met with Senator Janet Nguyen.
Announced Orange County Fire Authority Open House event. Spoke with the principal from
Lexington Junior High regarding fatal traffic accident that occurred over the weekend.
Announced resources for those affected by this tragedy.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari asked for a moment of silence in honor of those who have died in the line
of duty.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF ROBERT JOHNSON SR., FATHER OF FORMER
MAYOR ROB JOHNSON
Mayor Hertz-Mallari recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:51 p.m. to resume
discussion as previously reported by the City Attorney.
Council Member Marquez abstained and did not participate in the Closed Session. No reportable
action was taken in Closed Session.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, March 13, 2033, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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MAYOR OF THE-CCITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLER OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS