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AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
September 22, 2025
5:30 P.M. - Closed Session
6:00 P.M. - General Session
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Cypress, California
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AGENDA AMENDMENT
Agenda Item No. 16 - Updated recommendation and report.
Agenda Item No. 17 - Updated draft Ordinance attachment.
CALL TO ORDER
5:30 P.M.
Executive Board Room
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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP ITEMS (Limited to 30
minutes - three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on Closed Session/Workshop items prior to any action
taken. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not
engage in a discussion with members of the public during the meeting. Please complete a
Speaker's Card to address the City Council in-person. Members of the public are encouraged to
communicate with the City Council via email at citycouncil@cypressca.org or by calling
714-229-6699.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
RECONVENE
6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
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
INVOCATION King of the Nations Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Veteran Recognition Presentation
Recognition of Outgoing City Clerk
Recognition of Cypress Girls Softball 10u Blue All-Star Team
Oath of Office for Incoming Commissioners
Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
County of Orange Update from Supervisor Janet Nguyen
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City
Council may adjust the time allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on agenda items prior to any action taken. Although
Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not engage in a
discussion with members of the public during the meeting. Please complete a Speaker's Card
to address the City Council in-person. Please follow the instructions at the end of the agenda
and wait for the Mayor/City Clerk to call on you to address the City Council virtually. Speakers
providing in-person comments will be called first. Members of the public are encouraged to
communicate with the City Council via email at citycouncil@cypressca.org or by calling
714-229-6699.
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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 Members voting no or
abstaining on a Consent Calendar item may do so without removing the item from the Consent
Calendar.
1.Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for
Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
2.Proclaim the Week of October 5-11, 2025 as Fire Prevention Week
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Proclaim the week of October 5-11, 2025 as Fire Prevention Week.
3.Receive an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives
Prepared by: Sean Joyce, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Strategic Plan six-month objectives.
4.Adopt a Resolution approving the California State-Subdivision Agreement
Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds with Eight Opioid
Manufacturers
Prepared by: Sean Joyce, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to enter into Settlement
Agreements with eight opioid manufacturers (Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior,
Mylad, Sun and Zydus) to resolve lawsuits accusing opioid manufacturers of
mishandling opioid pain drugs, agree to the terms of the related State-Subdivision
Agreement, and authorize entry into the related State-Subdivision Agreement with the
Attorney General.
5.Accept the Residential Street Resurfacing, Project 376
Prepared by: Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Residential Street Resurfacing, Project 376, in the amount of
$1,797,543.94 and approve the final payment of $89,877.20 to All American Asphalt;
and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
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6.Approve an Increase to a Task Order with LSA for an Environmental Impact
Report for a Vesting Tentative Tract Map at Los Alamitos Race Course
Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation: Increase the task order with LSA for preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report to $255,000 and authorize a contingency of $25,500.
7.Accept Office of Traffic Safety DUI Traffic Enforcement Grant
Prepared by: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation:
1. Accept the FY 2025-26 Office of Traffic Safety DUI/Traffic Enforcement grant; and
2. Increase estimated revenues by $95,000 in the General Fund Grants Fund; and
3. Appropriate $95,000 in the General Fund Grants Fund for overtime, travel and
dispatch services; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to the Grant.
8.Assignment of the Agreement to Provide Senior Transportation Services
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recommendation: Approve the assignment of the agreement to provide senior
transportation services from Cabco Yellow, Inc. dba California Yellow Cab to OCY
Management, LLC, effective June 1, 2025.
9.Adopt Resolutions Establishing Benefits for Executive Management and
Mid-Management Employees
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution establishing the Schedule of Benefits for Executive Management
employees; and
2. Adopt a Resolution establishing the Schedule of Benefits for Mid-Management
employees.
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10.Approve Supplemental Appropriations and Increases to Estimated Revenues
and Transfers for FY 2024-25
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation:
1. Approve FY 2024-25 supplemental appropriations of $479,950 and increase
estimated revenues by $417,950 for the City; and
2. Approve FY 2024-25 supplemental appropriations of $38,700 for the Cypress
Recreation and Park District; and
3. Approve an $8,166 transfer from the District's Park Development Fund to the
General Fund; and
4. Approve an $8,166 payment to the City's Infrastructure fund to apply against the
outstanding Repayment Agreement and Promissory Note between the City and Park
District for the construction of Lexington Park.
11.Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2025
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.
12.Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the
Period of August 9, 2025 through September 5, 2025
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Recommendation: Receive and file the attached payment register summarized below
for the period of August 9, 2025 through September 5, 2025:
Electronic Funds Transfers 17819 through 17881
Warrants 68600 through 68820
Payroll Transfers W1563 through W1564
NEW BUSINESS
13.Approve Updates to the Contribution Policy for Non-Profit Organizations
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recommendation: Approve updates to the Contribution Policy for Non-Profit
Organizations.
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14.Receive Logo Survey Results and Select a City Logo
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Receive logo survey results, select a City logo, and approve the
refreshed City seal.
15.Approve First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Portions of
Chapter 17 of the Cypress Municipal Code Relating to Smoking Regulations
Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation: Introduce for first reading an ordinance repealing Sections 17-42
through 17-50 of Cypress Municipal Code Chapter 17 and replacing it with a new
Section 17-42 (Smoking Prohibited).
16.Identify an Executive Search Firm to Assist with the City Manager Recruitment
Prepared by: Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation: Identify and approve a contract with an executive search firm to
assist in the recruitment of a permanent City Manager.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
17.Consider the First Reading of an Ordinance Updating the Order of Business at
City Council Meetings to Allow for Changes to Oral Communications Structure
Agendized by: David Burke, Mayor
Recommendation: Consider the first reading of an Ordinance updating the Municipal
Code relating to the Order of Business at City Council meetings to allow for the City
Council directed changes to Oral Communications.
18.Consider the First Reading of an Ordinance Relating to the City Council
Decorum Rules and Code of Ethics
Agendized by: Leo Medrano, Mayor Pro Tem
Recommendation: Consider the first reading of an Ordinance relating to the City
Council decorum rules and code of ethics.
19.Consider a Resolution Opposing Proposition 50 on the November 4, 2025 Ballot
Agendized by: Bonnie Peat, Council Member
Recommendation: Consider a Resolution opposing Proposition 50 on the November
4, 2025 ballot.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time
allotted per speaker.)
The public may address the City Council on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City Council. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not
discuss nor take action on items that are not on the agenda. Please complete a Speaker's Card
to address the City Council in-person. Members of the public are encouraged to communicate
with the City Council via email at citycouncil@cypressca.org or by calling 714-229-6699.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
AND REMARKS
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, October 13,
2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
Council Members and the public should promptly exit the Council Chambers and proceed
through the Civic Center to the parking lot.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the
foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72
hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 19th day of September, 2025.
________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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INVOCATION POLICY
The City Council does not endorse the content of the invocation and does not endorse the
invocational speaker’s particular faith, belief and/or religious denomination. The City Council has
an established neutral policy for selecting and scheduling invocational speakers. The City
Council’s policy on invocations is available from the City Clerk.
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