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SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 30, 2025
2:00 P.M.
A special meeting of the Cypress City Council was called to order at 2:00 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 -absent
Council Member Bonnie Peat - absent
STAFF PRESENT
City Attorney Fred Galante
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Matt Burton
Planning Director Alicia Velasco
City Clerk Alisha Farnell
Special Counsel Scott Tiedemann
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP ITEMS
Bruce Berger, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and in support of city
services and against changes.
Paulo Morales, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and in support of the
City Manager.
Dr. Frances Marquez, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and other
previous special meetings and against the City Manager.
Kelly K, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and in support of the City
Manager.
Marilyn Reames, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and Facebook
posts.
Anne Mallari, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item, timing of meeting,
process of evaluations, and in support of the City Manager.
Brooke Nafarrette, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item, settlement with
former Public Works Director, in support of City Manager and timing of special meeting.
Mariellen Yarc, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item, short time frame for
setting meeting and in support of City Manager.
Patricia Boggs, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item, suspicion regarding
timing of the meeting and in support of the City Manager.
Nancy Johnson, Cypress, spoke in support of the City Manager.
Rob Johnson, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and timing of the
meeting.
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Beth Culver, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and concerns regarding
timing of meeting.
Esther Poch, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and concerns regarding
timing of meeting.
Mario Malies, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item and in support of the
City Manager.
Vanessa Burtle, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item, concerns regarding
personal agendas and in support of the City Manager.
Robert Winter, Cypress, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item, concerns with Council
squabbles at dais, and timing of meeting and need for all Council Members to be present.
Matt Burton, spoke regarding the Closed Session Item.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to
discuss the following item:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Mayor Burke recessed the meeting at 2:47 p.m.
Mayor Burke reconvened the meeting at 3:34 p.m.
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 - Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to
Government code section 54957, Title: City Manager. The City Council directed staff to
postpone the discussion and provide another opportunity to reschedule the closed
session item so as to allow all Council Members to be present.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Burke adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m. to an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be
held on Monday, August 25, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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