Agenda 2024-01-10 (Special Meeting)
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
January 10, 2024
5:00 P.M. - Closed Session
6:00 P.M. - General Session
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Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
5:00 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 Scott Minikus
Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP ITEMS
(Limited to 30 minutes - three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time allotted per
speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on closed session/workshop items prior to any action taken.
Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not engage in a
discussion with members of the public during the meeting. Please complete a speaker's card to address
the City Council in-person. Members of the public are encouraged to communicate with the City Council
via email at adm@cypressca.org or by calling 714-229-6699.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. City of Cypress
Case No. 30-2022-01270865-CU-CR-CJC
Orange County Superior Court
RECONVENE
6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
ROLL CALL
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District
Mayor Scott Minikus
Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/ City Attorney
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may
adjust the time allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on agenda items prior to any action taken. Although Council
Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not engage in a discussion with members
of the public during the meeting. Please complete a speaker's card to address the City Council
in-person. Please follow the instructions at the end of the agenda and wait for the Mayor/City Clerk to
call on you to address the City Council virtually. Speakers providing in-person comments will be called
first. Members of the public are encouraged to communicate with the City Council via email at
adm@cypressca.org or by calling 714-229-6699.
CONTINUED ITEMS
1.Approve an Agreement to Settle the Lawsuit Challenging the City's At-Large Method of
Electing Council Members
Prepared by: Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Malini Nagpal, Kathryn Shapiro, and Southwest
Voter Registration Education Project to resolve the California Voting Rights Act action by
requesting the Court to enter a judgment requiring the City, pursuant to procedures set forth in
Elections Code § 10010, to change from an at-large system of electing five Council Members to a
system of by-district elections for five Council Members as described in subsection (a) of Exhibit
1 of the agreement beginning with the November 2024 City Council election.
2.Approve a Resolution of Intention Regarding Transition to By-District City Council
Elections
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Resolution of intention regarding transition to by-district elections; and
2. Adjust the start time for Regular City Council meeting general sessions that feature a public
hearing related to the adoption of by-district elections to 5pm and ensure the public hearings
begin promptly at 6pm.
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3. Approve an Agreement for Services to Establish City Council Electoral Districts and a
Task Order for Community Outreach Services
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Approve an agreement with National Demographics Corporation, not to exceed $50,000,
related to establishing City Council electoral districts including providing a project website, online
and paper mapping tools for the public, and in-person participating at all public hearings; and
2. Approve a task order with Communications LAB, not to exceed $20,000, for by-district election
communications and outreach; and
3. Appropriate $70,000 in the General Fund.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, January 22, 2024,
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 and City website not less than 24 hours prior to the
meeting. Dated this 9th day of January, 2024. pV.16/(1,,z_
Alisha Farnel , City Clerk
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Members of the public can participate in the City Council meeting in the following ways:
1. Attend In-Person. First-come, first-served seating is available. All attendees must be free of any
symptoms associated with contagious illnesses.
2. Attend Virtually via Webinar. Follow this
link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7283063204244169047. Advanced registration is
recommended.
The public may address the City Council virtually during Oral Communications on Agenda Items and
Public Hearings. Virtual participants must click the 'hand raise' button prior to the end of the first in-person
speaker to indicate they wish to address the City Council. Upon clicking the 'hand raise' button, please
unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor/City Clerk to call on you.
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3. 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 the day of the meeting will be added to
the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
4. Watch the Meeting. The City Council meeting can be viewed on Spectrum Cable Channel 36 or on the
City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive.
5. Listen to the Meeting. Listen-only teleconferencing is available by calling (562) 247-8321 and entering
Access Code 390-526-134. No registration or audio pin is necessary.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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 24 hours prior to the meeting to
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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