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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 10, 2023
6:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 7:18 p.m. by Mayor
Hertz-Mallari 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 Anne Hertz-Mallari
Mayor Pro Tern Scott Minikus
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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP ITEMS
Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 5, 6 and 10.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA I CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney stated the City Council held a Special Meeting earlier in the day to
discuss the three items listed on the Closed Session portion of the Special Meeting
agenda.
Regarding the first Closed Session item listed on the agenda, namely Conference with
Real Property Negotiator concerning the property at 6612 Cerritos Avenue with the
negotiating party: Thomas and Irene Baroldi Family Trust/Irene Baroldi Survivors Trust
and Under Negotiation: Price and terms of potential acquisition. He stated the City Council
received an update, provided direction and no further reportable action was taken.
Regarding the second Closed Session item listed on the agenda, namely Conference
with Legal Counsel — existing litigation, the matter of Youngsma, et al v. Cypress School
District et al. He stated the City Council received an update and no further reportable
action was taken.
Regarding the third Closed Session item listed on the agenda, namely Conference with
Labor Negotiator concerning the employee group Cypress Police Management
Association, the City Attorney reported the City Council received an update, provided
director and no further reportable action was taken.
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 Agenda Item No. 6.
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A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Minikus,
to approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 5 and 7 through 8.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 1: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the July 10, 2023
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 — Meeting of June 12, 2023
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Item No. 4: Adopt a Resolution Approving a One-Time Retention Stimulus
Payment to Employees in the Cypress Employees' Association and Maintenance
Employees' Association
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a one-time retention stimulus payment
of $1,000 to eligible employees in the Cypress Employees' Association and Maintenance
Employees' Association.
RESOLUTION NO. 6943
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AND ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING A ONE-
TIME RETENTION STIMULUS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES IN THE
CYPRESS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
Item No 5: Approve the Purchase of Six Replacement Police Vehicles
Recommendation:
1. Approve the purchase of six replacement police vehicles for $486,258 from National
Auto Fleet Group; and
2. Authorize an appropriation increase in the amount of $6,258 in the City's Capital
Replacement Fund to purchase and uplift the vehicles; and
3. Authorize a transfer of $6,258 from the City's General Fund to the City's Capital
Replacement Fund for the purchase of the vehicles.
Item No. 7: Receive and File the Police Department's Annual Military Equipment
Report per California Assembly Bill 481
Recommendation: Receive and file the Police Department's Annual Military Equipment
Report per California Assembly Bill 481
Item No. 8: Receive an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Strategic Plan six-month objectives.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 9: Approve Settlement Agreement with Orange County Transportation
Authority
Director of Finance and Administrative Services provided a report on this item.
The City Council asked questions of staff.
A motion was made by Council Member Burke, and seconded by Council Member Peat,
to authorize the City Manager to approve a settlement agreement with the Orange County
Transportation Authority, and appropriate $10,465 in the City's General Fund for the
preparation of a Streets and Right-of-Way Cost Allocation Plan.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Item No. 10: Receive an Update and Potentially Provide Direction on City Council
Meeting Agenda and Format Revisions
The City Clerk provided a report on this item.
A motion was made by Council Member Burke and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Minikus
to, change the title of the second session of Oral Communications from Oral
Communications on Items Not on the Agenda to Oral Communications and allow
comments on anything including agenda items.
City Council discussion ensued.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Marquez, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Minikus, and seconded by Council Member Peat,
to eliminate virtual participation during the second session of Oral Communications.
City Council discussion ensued.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke and Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
A motion was made by Council Member Marquez to allow comments related to agenda
items as well as comments unrelated to agenda items during the first session of Oral
Communications.
Motion failed due to lack of a second.
City Council discussion ensued.
No further action was taken.
Item No. 11: Receive a Report of Trial Court's Decision in the Youngsma et al v.
Cypress School District and City of Cypress Lawsuit
The City Attorney provided a report on this item.
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City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Agenda Item No. 6: Approve Task Orders for Communications Support
and Marketing
Council Member Marquez commented on this item.
The City Manager provided a brief report on the item.
City Council discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Council Member Peat, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Minikus,
to approve a task order to Communications LAB for $120,000 for City communications
support and marketing services for FY 2023-24; and approve a task order to
Communications LAB for $60,000 for Recreation and Park District communications
support and marketing services for FY 2023-24; and authorize a $25,000 appropriation
transfer in the City's General Fund from personnel costs to contract services; and
authorize an $8,000 appropriation in the City's General Fund.
The motion as carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Peat, Minikus and Hertz-Mallari
NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMEBERS
Item No. 12: Receive Reports from Council Members Appointed to Represent the City
on Organizations and Committees
Mayor Hertz-Mallari provide introductory comments on this item.
Council Members provided reports regarding the organizations and committees on which they
serve.
Not action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Benjamin Montelongo, on behalf of Senator Janet Nguyen's office, spoke regarding
Children's Expo event.
Malini Nagpal, Cypress, spoke regarding virtual participation during Second Oral
Communication period.
Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding water play features at parks; shade at Oak Knoll Park
fields; renovations at parks other than Arnold Park and Agenda Item No. 10.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
AND REMARKS
Council Member Marquez:
Thanked the Recreation department for their work on recent events. Visited the Citrus Square
senior housing development. Congratulated Recreation Specialist Teena Tomlinson on her
retirement.
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Council Member Peat:
Attended the OC Sanitation District meeting. Attended Salute to American and Concert on
the Green events. Visited the Citrus Square senior housing development.
Council Member Burke:
Congratulated Recreation Specialist Teena Tomlinson on her retirement.
Mayor Pro Tern Minikus:
Congratulated Recreation Specialist Teena Tomlinson on her retirement. Attended Salute to
America and thanked the Recreation department for their work.
Mayor Hertz-Mallari
Congratulated Recreation Specialist Teena Tomlinson on her retirement. Spoke regarding
staff and high quality of work. Gave a shout out to a Cypress resident.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager thanked City staff for the successful Salute to America event.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hertz-Mallari adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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MAYOR OF THE WTY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CIT CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS