Agenda 2024-07-08 (Special Joint Meeting)
AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL AND
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
July 8, 2024
5:30 P.M.
www.cypressca.org 5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
5:30 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
Senior Citizens Commission
Commissioner Linda Croce
Commissioner Cynthia Fayne
Commissioner Gincy Heins
Commissioner Hank Machal
Commissioner Claudia Nessary
Commissioner Ginger Osman
Commissioner David Skorupinski
INVOCATION St. Irenaeus Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Cypress Resident Madden Martinez
Donation from the Senior Center Line Dancers to Recreation and Community Services
Foundation
Recognition of Grace Lachina Outstanding Senior Recognition Award Recipient Carlos Ramirez
Introduction of Senior Center Staff
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City
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NEW BUSINESS
1.Receive the Annual Update from the Senior Citizens Commission
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recommendation: Receive the annual update from the Senior Citizens Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, August 26,
2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
Council Members and the public should promptly exit the Council Chambers and proceed
through the Civic Center to the parking lot.
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 72
hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 3rd day of July, 2024.
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Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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invocational speaker’s particular faith, belief and/or religious denomination. The City Council has
an established neutral policy for selecting and scheduling invocational speakers. The City
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CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Special Joint Meeting 1.
FROM:Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
DATE:07/08/2024
SUBJECT:Receive the Annual Update from the Senior Citizens Commission
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the annual update from the Senior Citizens Commission.
DISCUSSION
The Recreation and Community Services strategic plan includes an objective to conduct a
joint meeting with the City Council and the Senior Citizens Commission. The Senior Citizens
Commission Chair and Recreation and Community Services Director will provide an annual
update on older adult programming and Commission activities.
BUDGET IMPACT
None.
LEGAL REVIEW
None required.
APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager