2024-07-11 (Special Meeting)112
SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 11, 2024
1:00 P.M.
A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 1:00 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 - absent
STAFF PRESENT
City Attorney Fred Galante
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to three minutes per speaker, unless modified by
the City Council)
None.
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
Mayor Minikus recessed the meeting at 1:01 p.m.
Mayor Minikus reconvened the meeting at 1:58 p.m.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney reported 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 Fortis LLP v. Frances Marquez. He stated that Council Member Marquez
abstained and did not participate in the Closed Session discussion. He further stated the
City Council, absent Council Member Marquez, received a briefing, provided direction
and no further reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Minikus adjourned the meeting at 1:59 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to
be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board
Room.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AYOR OF TH E CITY OF CYPRESS