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SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 14, 2025
3:30 P.M.
A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 3:30 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 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
Chief of Police Mark Lauderback
Director of Recreation and Community Services Jeff Draper
Director of Public Works Nick Mangkalakiri
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Police Captain Scott Ausmus
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP ITEMS
None.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Update on Branding/Logo Development Process and Community Engagement Plan
The City's consultant, Communications Lab, provided a presentation on this item.
City Council discussion ensued.
No action was taken.
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)
Youngsma, et al. v. Cypress School District, et al.
Case No. 30-2021-01220176-CU-EI-CXC
Orange County Superior Court
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Mayor Burke recessed the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
Mayor Burke reconvened the meeting at 5:06 p.m.
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REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION/WORKSHOP
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and held a
discussion regarding the first item listed on agenda, namely Conference with Legal
Counsel — existing litigation, the matter of Youngsma, et al. v. Cypress School District, et
al. The City Attorney stated the City Council received an update, and no further reportable
action was taken.
Regarding the second Closed Session item listed on the agenda, namely Public
Employee Performance Evaluation, title City Manager. The City Attorney reported that
the City Council held a discussion, provided direction and no further reportable action was
taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Burke adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m. to a Special Joint Meeting of the Cypress
City Council and Recreation and Community Services Commission to be held on Monday,
July 14, 2025, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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