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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
August 22, 2022
6:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org
Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Members of the public can participate in this meeting as follows:
1. Attend In-Person.
First-come, first-served seating is available in the Council Chambers. Face coverings are strongly recommended and all in-person attendees must be free of any symptoms associated with COVID-19.
2. Attend Virtually via Webinar.
This option provides the ability to provide live public comments during Oral Communications or Public Hearings and view slideshow presentations. Please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1388015107326582284 to receive an email containing a link to join the webinar. Advance registration is recommended.
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 (631) 992-3221 and entering Access Code 744-231-786 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 August 22, 2022 will be added to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.
CALL TO ORDER
6:00 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 August 22, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: City Manager and Director of Finance and Administrative Services Employee Group: Cypress Police Officers Association
RECONVENE
7:00 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 Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
First Baptist Church of Cypress
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
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Citizen Academy Graduates
Introduction of New City Employees
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 August 22, 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 August 22, 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 June 27, 2022, July 11, 2022, and July 29, 2022 Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve as submitted.
4. Approve an Amendment to the Custodial Services Contract Prepared by:
Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Approve a $24,987 contract amendment for custodial services with United Maintenance Systems for park restroom custodial services at Lexington Park for the period of September 2022 through July 2024.
5. Approve a Contract for Recreation Facility Lock Up Services Prepared by:
Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Approve a two-year contract for Recreation and Park District security and facility lock up services to California Safety Agency for $36,500.
6. Approve the Purchase of Two Police Replacement Vehicles Prepared by:
Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Authorize the purchase of two replacement unmarked police vehicles for $61,444.52 from Wondries Fleet Group via National Auto Fleet Group.
7. Accept Tree Planting Program, Project 304
Prepared by:
Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Tree Planting Program, Project 304, in the amount of $73,125 and approve the final payment of $7,313 to West Coast Arborists, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
8. Receive and File an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives Prepared by:
Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
Receive and file an update on the strategic plan six-month objectives.
9. Receive and File the Investment Reports for the Months Ended June 30, 2022 and July 31, 2022 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file the attached investment reports.
10. Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of July 2, 2022 through August 5, 2022 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period of July 2, 2022 through August 5, 2022:
Electronic Funds Transfers 11380 through 11623
Warrants 59903 through 60327
Payroll Transfers W1479 through W1480
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. Discuss Council Member Marquez's Request to Place an Item on the City Council Agenda to Competitively Bid Contracts Valued at More Than $10,000 Agendized by:
Frances Marquez, Council Member
Recommendation:
Discuss and provide direction.
12. Discuss Council Member Marquez's Request to Place an Item on the City Council Agenda to Post California Fair Political Practices Commission Forms on the City's Website Agendized by:
Frances Marquez, Council Member
Recommendation:
Discuss and provide direction.
13. Discussion of Racist Email Received by Council Member Marquez, the Issue of Racism on the City Council, and Council Member Marquez's Efforts to Use Power and Influence of People Outside Cypress and California to Bring Change to the City Agendized by:
Jon Peat, Council Member
Recommendation:
Discuss and provide direction.
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 August 22, 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, September 12, 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 18th day of August, 2022. ________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk at (714) 229-6685 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.