Resolution No. 7008 348
RESOLUTION NO. 7008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND
ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, RESCINDING THE
CIVILITY, CONDUCT, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE POLICY AND
ADOPTING CITY COUNCIL NORMS AND CIVILITY PRINCIPLES
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed its desire to promote respect, civility, and orderly
conduct among elected and appointed City officials, City staff, and our community at its
February 22, 2025 team building workshop.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and
acting as ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District
as follows:
1. The Civility, Conduct, Ethics and Governance Policy adopted by the City Council on
February 13, 2023 is hereby rescinded.
2. The following City Council Norms and Civility Principles are hereby adopted:
City Council Norms:
Demonstrate teamwork
Make decisions based on facts
Listen to alternative opinions
Govern from an at-large perspective
Be transparent
Civility Principles:
Be respectful
Be courteous
Refrain from personal attacks
Encourage civility from your supporters
Embrace dissent
Respect outcomes
Refrain from back-channel communication
Exercise self-control
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting as
ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, at a
regular meeting held on the 10th day of March, 2025.
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on
the 10th day of March, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS