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REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 24, 2025
4:00 P.M. — Workshop
6:00 P.M. — General Session
A regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Mayor
Burke 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 David Burke
Mayor Pro Tem Leo Medrano
Council Member Kyle Chang
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Bonnie Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Donna Mullally
Recreation Manager Ian Kokot
Senior Management Analyst Jason Machado
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION /WORKSHOP ITEMS
Mona Doshay, Friends of Cypress Library, spoke regarding Non-Profit Grant Workshop.
WORKSHOP SESSION — Open to the public
Review of Fiscal Strategies, Reserves, Pension Liabilities and Pension Trust
The Director of Finance and Administrative Services provided a presentation on the item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
Review of Non-Profit Grant Award Requests for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27
The Director of Recreation and Community Services provided a presentation on the item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
Mayor Burke recessed the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Burke reconvened the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the
Cypress Recreation and Park District
Mayor David Burke
Mayor Pro Tern Leo Med rano
Council Member Kyle Chang
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Bonnie Peat
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Peter Grant
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Acting Director of Public Works Nick Mangkalakiri
Deputy City Clerk Christina Dizol
INVOCATION Pastor Trevor Cooper, First Baptist Church, led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor David Burke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
The City Attorney reported that the City Council held a Workshop Session regarding two
items listed on the agenda, financial strategies, reserves, pension liabilities and pension
trust and review of non-profit grant award requests for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 15.
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 Member Minikus stated that Agenda Item No. 14, the Warrant Register, includes
electronic fund transfer No. 16711 for$1,025.34 as reimbursement for medical coverage
he is entitled to receive as a CaIPERS annuitant. He indicated that in voting for any motion
to approve the Warrants Register, he would not be voting on electronic fund transfers No.
16711 for the reason disclosed.
A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to
approve Consent Calendar items No. 1 through 14.
The motion was unanimously carried 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
Item No. 1: Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented
for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
Item No. 2: Receive an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Strategic Plan six-month objectives.
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Item No. 3: Approve the Second Amendment to the West Cities
Communications Center Joint Powers Authority Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the Second Amendment to the West Cities Communications
Center Joint Powers Authority Agreement.
Item No. 4: Accept the Arterial Street Rehabilitation, Project 377
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Arterial Street Rehabilitation, Project 377, in the amount of$2,732,750.41
and approve the final payment of $136,637.52 to All American Asphalt; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
Item No. 5: Approve a Solid Waste Consulting Services Task Order
Recommendation:
1. Approve a $100,000 Task Order with CityGreen Consulting for Solid Waste
Consulting Services; and
2. Approve a $25,000 appropriation increase in the General Fund; and
3. Increase estimated revenues by $137,092 in the General Fund for a CalRecyle
Organic Recycling Local Assistance Grant.
Item No. 6: Receive and File the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report on
the Implementation of the Housing Element
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report on the
implementation of the Housing Element.
Item No. 7: Certify a Special Assessment for Collection of Delinquent City
Nuisance Abatement Costs
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution certifying a special assessment against 9751 Graham
Street (APN 244-151-20) for collection of delinquent city nuisance abatement costs.
RESOLUTION NO. 7009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR COLLECTING
DELINQUENT CITY NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS FOR NUISANCE
VIOLATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
Item No. 8: Approve a Contract to Hinderliter, De Lamas & Associates (HDL) for
Sales and Use Tax Consulting Services
1. Approve a contract with Hinderliter, De Lamas &Associates (HDL)for Sales and Use Tax
Consulting Services; and
2. Adopt an updated Resolution authorizing the examination of sale and use tax records of
the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
RESOLUTION NO. 7010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5568
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Item No. 9: Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
Item No. 10: Receive and File the Audit Letter to the City Council for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file the audit letter from Lance, Soil and Lunghard LLP to
the City Council for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
Item No. 11: Receive and File the Report on the City's Appropriations Limit for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants' Report on
Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the City's Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the Fiscal
Year ended June 30, 2024.
Item No. 12: Receive and File the Independent Accountants' Report on the
Cypress Recreation and Park District's Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants' Report on
Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the Fiscal Year
ended June 30, 2024.
Item No. 13: Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended
February 28, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
Item No. 14: Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued
for the Period of February 8, 2025 through March 7, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached payment register summarized below for
the period of February 8, 2025 through March 7, 2025
• Electronic Funds Transfers 16678 through 16846
• Warrants 67219 through 67439
• Payroll Transfers W1550 through W1551
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item No. 15: Consider Updating Municipal Code Section 2-2.20 Council Meetings
— Voting — Disqualification and Abstention
Council Member Peat provided a report on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk answered questions from City Council.
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A motion was made by Mayor Burke, and seconded by Council Member Minikus, to direct
the City Attorney to bring back an Ordinance to a future City Council Meeting to consider
implementing Robert's Rules of Orders pertaining to abstentions.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Megan Martinez, Cypress, spoke regarding the Women's Club of Cypress Tea.
Bob Youngsma, Cypress, spoke regarding adjournment in memory of Officers and
regarding the City Manager.
Brooke Nafarratte, Cypress, spoke regarding Mayor Pro Tern Medrano's office
hours/chats.
Robert Winter, Cypress, spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 15.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES AND REMARKS
Council Member Peat:
Attended Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva's Round Table Discussion event.
Attended the Matt Ward Exploring On Fundraiser. Attended the OCFA Open House.
Attended Cypress College Foundation Americana Awards. Attended the Boys and Girls
Club of Central Orange Coast Women of Greatness event. Attended the Community
Festival Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting. Toured the Amazon facility with Mayor Pro Tem
Medrano. Attended an OC Sanitation District special meeting. Attended an Eagle Scout
Court of Honor Ceremony. Attended the Recreation and Community Services
Commission meeting.
Council Member Minikus:
Attended the Joint Forces Training Base Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting.
Attended the OC Sanitation District meeting with Council Member Peat. Attended the
West Cities Police Communications Center meeting. Attended the Cypress College
Foundation Americana Awards. Attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony.
Attended the Matt Ward Exploring On Fundraiser. Announced office hours at Modern
Cellar.
Council Member Chang:
Attended a Park Playground and Shade Structure Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Medrano:
Attended the Cypress College Foundation Americana Awards. Toured the Amazon facility
with Council Member Peat. Attended a Traffic Commission meeting. Attended the OC
Mosquito and Vector Control District meeting. Attended the Cypress Chamber of
Commerce Networking Breakfast. Spoke regarding the Workshop Session.
Mayor Burke:
Attended the Cypress College Foundation Americana Awards. Attended the OCFA Open
House. Attended OCFA Budget and Finance Committee meeting. Attended OCFA
Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting. Attended a Park Playground and
Shade Structure Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting.
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COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Minikus requested a discussion at Strategic Planning to consider the
possibility of adding an objective to conduct research regarding virtual participation at
public meetings in other Orange County cities and congregate the data on Cypress City
Council Meeting virtual participation.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
No Report.
ADJOURNMENT — IN MEMORY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERRIFF'S
DEPUTY HECTOR CUEVAS JR
Mayor Burke adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:27 p.m. to a Regular Meeting, to be held
on Monday, April 28, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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