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2024-01-10 (Special Meeting) 23 SPECIAL MEETING CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 2024 5:00 P.M. — Closed Session 6:00 P.M. — General Session A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Mayor Minikus 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 Scott Minikus Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat — arrived at 5:05 p.m. Council Member David Burke Council Member Anne Mallari Council Member Frances Marquez STAFF PRESENT City Manager Peter Grant City Attorney Fred Galante City Clerk Alisha Farnell 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.) None. 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 Mayor Minikus recessed the meeting at 5:05 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Minikus reconvened the public meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:01 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 Scott Minikus Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat Council Member David Burke Council Member Anne Mallari Council Member Frances Marquez STAFF PRESENT City Manager Peter Grant City Attorney Fred Galante City Clerk Alisha Farnell 24 REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney stated that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the item listed on the agenda, namely Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation, the matter of Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. the City of Cypress. The City Attorney stated the City Council received an update and no further reportable action was taken. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS Jayme Crisafi, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Dennis Brandt, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Tom Moore, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Kelly K, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Harumi Lucak, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Robin Itzler, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Pearl Boelter, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. David Festa, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Katie Shapiro, Cypress, spoke reading Agenda Items No. 1-3. Clare Chu, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Beth Culver, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Esther Poch, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Bret Rogers, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Kevin Shenkman, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Glen Button, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Jon Peat, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Paul Kokkinos, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Malini Nagpal, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Edwin Kraemer, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Barry McGeorge, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Helen Le, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Quintin Bentley, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Paul Healy, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. Val Mallari, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Items No. 1-3. 25 CONTINUED ITEMS Item No. 1: Approve an Agreement to Settle the Lawsuit Challenging the City's At-Large Method of Electing Council Members The City Attorney provided a report on this item. The City Council asked questions of the City Attorney. Council Member Mallari requested a roll call vote on all items on this agenda. City Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Peat, and seconded by Council Member Mallari, to 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 judgement 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. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Mallari, Marquez and Peat NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Item No. 2: Approve a Resolution of Intention Regarding Transition to By-District City Council Elections A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Peat, and seconded by Council Member Mallari, to approve a Resolution of intention regarding transition to by-district elections; and 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. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Mallari, Marquez and Peat NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None RESOLUTION NO. 6953 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS Item No. 3: Approve an Agreement for Services to Establish City Council Electoral Districts and a Task Order for Community Outreach Services Council Member Marquez commented on this item. A motion was made by Council Member Mallari, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peat, to 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 approve a task order with Communications LAB, not to exceed $20,000, for by-district election communications and outreach; and appropriate $70,000 in the General Fund. • 26 Council Member Marquez asked questions of the City Attorney. City Council discussion ensued. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke, Mallari, Marquez, Peat and Minikus NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ADJOURNMENT By motion of Mayor Pro Tern Peat, and seconded by Council Member Mallari, and carried 3-2, with Council Members Burke and Marquez voting No, Mayor Minikus adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room. c AYOR OF T, ' F CYPRESS ATTEST: \ A A -ft sk ,uak. Se CITY ERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS 1 I I I