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SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 8, 2024
4:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Mayor
Minikus in the Executive Board Room, 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
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Human Resources Manager Regina Nguyen
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION/ WORKSHOP ITEMS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Employee Groups: Cypress Employees' Association
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
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code
Section 54956.9
Number of Cases: Once Case
Potential Defendant: City of Seal Beach
Mayor Minikus recessed the meeting at 4:32 p.m.
Mayor Minikus reconvened the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney stated the City Council will recess back into Closed Session following
the Regular Meeting of the City Council to continue the discussion of Closed Session
items.
Mayor Minikus recessed the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
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Mayor Minikus reconvened the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
The City Council continued its discussion of the Closed Session items listed on the
agenda. As to the Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation, Fortis LLP v.
Frances Marquez, City of Cypress, Council Marquez abstained and did not participate in
the Closed Session discussion. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Minikus adjourned the meeting at 10:37 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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