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AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 14, 2022
5:30 P.M.
www.cypressca.org
Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Submitted public comments attached to Agenda Item No. 1
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Consistent with current COVID-19 safety guidelines, members of the public can participate in this meeting as follows:
1. Attend In-Person.
Limited first-come, first-served seating is available. All in-person attendees are required to wear a face covering regardless of vaccination status, adhere to social distancing and seating restrictions, and must be free of any symptoms associated with COVID-19.
2. Attend Virtually via Webinar.
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3. Watch the Meeting.
The City Council meeting can be viewed live on Spectrum Cable Channel 36 or on the City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive
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4. Listen to the Meeting.
The public may participate via the listen-only teleconference mode by calling (562) 247-8422 and entering Access Code 514-682-677 when prompted. No registration or audio pin is necessary.
5. Submit Public Comments Prior to the Meeting.
The public may submit comments via email to [email protected]. Comments submitted by 3:00 p.m. on March 14, 2022 will be added to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
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 Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) The public may address the City Council on matters appearing on the Closed Session agenda. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card. If you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you. = Hand Raise
= Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to [email protected] prior to 3:00 p.m. on March 14, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation - one potential case Claim of California Voting Rights Act violation from Southwest Voter Education Project RECONVENE (APPROXIMATELY 6:30 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 Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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.
REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Limited to 30 minutes – three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the agenda. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card. If you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you. = Hand Raise
= Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to [email protected] prior to 3:00 p.m. on March 14, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
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.
1. Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the March 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Receive and file submitted public comments.
2. Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
3. Approve Minutes - Meetings of January 24, 2022 and February 14, 2022 Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve as submitted.
4. Approve an Appropriation for the Renovation of the Cypress Branch Library Prepared by:
Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Increase appropriations in the City Capital Projects Fund by $226,920 for the Orange County Cypress Branch Library Renovation Project; and
2. Increase budgeted transfers from the City Infrastructure Fund to the City Capital Projects Fund by $226,920.
5. Approve the Annual Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force Agreement Prepared by:
Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) Task Force and execute all related documents associated with the agreement; and
2. Increase appropriations in the Department of Justice Asset Seizure Fund by $3,100 for a rental vehicle for the remainder of FY 2021-22.
6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending and Restating the Rules of Order for the Conduct of City Council Meetings Prepared by:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
Approve the second reading and adopt an Ordinance, by title only and waive further reading, amending and restating the rules of order for the conduct of City Council meetings.
7. Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of February 12, 2022 through February 25, 2022 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period of February 12, 2022 through February 25, 2022:
Electronic Funds Transfers 10565 through 10581 and 10614 through 10693 Warrants 58829 through 58933
Payroll Transfers W1469
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the agenda. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.
If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card. If you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you. = Hand Raise
= Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than five minutes.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted to [email protected] prior to 3:00 p.m. on March 14, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
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 not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 11th day of March, 2022. ________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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