Agenda 2024-09-09 (Closed Session)
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
September 9, 2024
4:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org 5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
Interested in speaking to the City Council? Information about participating in the City Council meeting
appears at the end of the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
4:00 P.M.
Executive Board Room
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)
Fortis LLP v. Frances Marquez, City of Cypress
Case No. 30-2022-01277792-CU-WM-CJC
Orange County Superior Court
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney
WORKSHOP SESSION
Workshop on Potential Branding Process and Program
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, beginning at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members and the public should promptly exit the Executive Board Room at the conclusion of the
meeting.
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 6th day of September, 2024.
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Alisha Farnell, 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/2488719722269824087 . 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.
= Hand Raise = Unmute
3. Watch General Sessions of Regular Meetings. The general sessions of regular City Council meetings
can be viewed on Spectrum Cable Channel 36 or on the City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive.
4. Listen to the Meeting. Listen-only teleconferencing is available by calling (631) 992-3221 and entering
Access Code 580-417-299. 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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