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SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 16, 2025
9:00 A.M.
A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 9:02 a.m. by Mayor
Burke at the Cypress Community Center, 5700 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 Tern 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
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
Acting Director of Public Works Nick Mangkalakiri
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON WORKSHOP ITEMS
None.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Strategic Planning Session — Discuss and Provide Direction on Updating the City
of Cypress Strategic Plan
The facilitator, Knight Leadership Solutions, led the City Council and staff in its strategic
planning session which consisted of discussion and direction on updating the City's Strategic
Plan, including brainstorming six-month objectives for final consideration by the City Council
at a future regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to
discuss the following item:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Frances Marquez v. City of Cypress, et al.
II Case No. 8:24-cv-1835-ODW-JDE
United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division
Mayor Burke recessed the meeting at 2:03 p.m.
Mayor Burke reconvened the meeting at 2:41 p.m.
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REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP
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 Frances Marquez v. City of Cypress, et al. He stated the City Council received
a briefing and by motion by Council Member Minikus, and seconded by Council Member
Peat, and unanimously carried 5-0-0, the City Council voted to indemnify and defend the
two additional individuals, Jon Peat and Paulo Morales, named in the lawsuit.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Burke adjourned the meeting at 2:42 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, April 28, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS