Agenda 2024-09-23
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
September 23, 2024
5:15 P.M. - Closed Session
6:00 P.M. - General Session
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Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
5:15 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government
Code Section 54956.9
Number of Potential Cases: One
RECONVENE
6:00 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
INVOCATION King of the Nations Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Cypress Police Foundation Donation
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.
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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 Members voting no or
abstaining on a Consent Calendar item may do so without removing the item from the Consent
Calendar.
1.Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
2.Accept the Donation of Fixed Automated License Plate Readers from the Cypress
Police Foundation
Prepared by: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation:
1. Accept a donation of $49,700 from the Cypress Police Foundation for the purchase
and installation of a fixed Automated License Plate Reader system; and
2. Award a contract to Insight Public Sector IT solutions for $49,700 for the purchase
and installation of a fixed Automated License Plate Reader system; and
3. Appropriate $49,700 in the General fund for the purchase; and
4. Increase estimated revenues by $49,700 in the General Fund for the donation from
the Foundation.
3.Accept Office of Traffic Safety DUI Traffic Enforcement Grant
Prepared by: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation:
1. Accept the FY 2024-25 Office of Traffic Safety DUI/Traffic Enforcement grant; and
2. Increase estimated revenues by $105,000 in the General Fund Grants Fund; and
3. Appropriate $96,000 in the General Fund Grants Fund for overtime, travel and
dispatch services; and
4. Appropriate $9,000 in the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of three
Lidar devices; and
5. Approve a $9,000 transfer from the General Fund Grants Fund to the Equipment
Replacement Fund.
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4.Accept the Oak Knoll Park Sports Field Lighting Replacement, Project 361
Prepared by: Nick Mangkalakiri, Acting Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Oak Knoll Park Sports Field Lighting Replacement, Project 361, in the
amount of $137,550 and approve the final payment of $6,877.50 to R&M Electrical
Contracting; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
5.Accept the Veterans Park Pavilion Reconstruction, Project 368
Prepared by: Nick Mangkalakiri, Acting Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Veterans Park Pavilion Reconstruction, Project 368, in the amount of
$175,291.20 and approve the final payment of $8,764.56 to MDJ Management, LLC.;
and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
6.Receive and File the Cypress Recreation and Community Services Foundation
Annual Report
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the Recreation and Community Services Foundation
Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
7.Approve Cypress Recreation and Park District Continuing Appropriations from FY
2023-24 to FY 2024-25
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation:
1. Appropriate $23,507,202 in FY 2024-25 for items encumbered at June 30, 2024 as
detailed in Attachment A; and
2. Appropriate $174,579 in FY 2024-25 for the carryover of continuing appropriations as
detailed in Attachment A
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8.Approve Continuing Appropriations, Revenues and Transfers from FY 2023-24
to FY 2024-25
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the appropriation of $2,849,960 in FY 2024-25 for the carryover of
continuing appropriations from FY 2023-24, as detailed in Attachment A; and
2. Authorize the appropriation of $5,711,043 in FY 2024-25 for the carryover of
encumbrances on June 30, 2024, as detailed in Attachment B; and
3. Authorize the continuation of operating transfers totaling $2,656,920 and estimated
grant revenue totaling $137,363 from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25, as detailed in
Attachment C to support carryover appropriations.
9.Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2024
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
10.Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of August 10, 2024 through September 6, 2024
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached payment register summarized below
for the period of August 10, 2024 through September 6, 2024:
Electronic Funds Transfers 15547 through 15737
Warrants 65866 through 66120
Payroll Transfers W1536 through W1537
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11.Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Peat as a Director to the Orange County Fire Authority
Board of Directors
Agendized by: Anne Mallari, Council Member
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Mayor Pro Tem Peat as a Director to
the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time
allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City Council. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not
discuss nor take action on items that are not on the agenda. 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.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
AND REMARKS
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, October 14,
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 20th day of September, 2024.
________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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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:
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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 meeting record.
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 (213) 929-4212 and
entering Access Code 445-444-902. No registration or audio pin is necessary.
INVOCATION POLICY
The City Council does not endorse the content of the invocation and does not endorse the
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
Council’s policy on invocations is available from the City Clerk.
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 72 hours
prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility
to this meeting.
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