Print
Print
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
January 29, 2024
3:30 P.M. - Closed Session
5:00 P.M. - General Session
6:00 P.M. - Public Hearing
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
Interested in speaking to the City Council? Information about participating in the City Council meeting appears at the end of the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
3:30 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 Scott Minikus
Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
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 [email protected] or by calling 714-229-6699.
CLOSED SESSION
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with: Cypress Police Department, Chief of Police
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Fortis LLP v. Frances Marquez, City of Cypress
Case No. 30-2022-01277792-CU-WM-CJC
Orange County Superior Court
RECONVENE
5:00 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 Scott Minikus
Mayor Pro Tem Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Anne Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATION
Golden State Water Update on Upcoming Project
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 [email protected] or by calling 714-229-6699.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Consider Admonishing Mayor Scott Minikus
Agendized by:
Anne Mallari, Council Member
Recommendation:
Admonish Mayor Scott Minikus for statements at the January 10, 2024 City Council Meeting.
2. Discussion of Placing the Consideration of Applying Civility, Conduct, Ethics and Governance Policy Sanctions on Mayor Scott Minikus on a Future Agenda Agendized by:
David Burke, Council Member
Recommendation:
Discuss placing consideration of applying Civility, Conduct, Ethics and Governance Policy sanctions on Mayor Minikus on a future agenda.
3. Discussion of Placing Consideration of Reorganizing the City Council on a Future Agenda Agendized by:
Frances Marquez, Council Member
Recommendation:
Discuss placing consideration of reorganizing the City Council on a future agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:00 P.M.
(Three minutes per speaker)
The public may address the City Council on public hearing 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.
Council Members should disclose communications with anyone relevant to a Public Hearing item.
4. Conduct a Public Hearing to Take Testimony Regarding the Composition of Potential City Council Election Districts Prepared by:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing to take testimony on neighborhoods and communities of interest; and
2. Provide direction on the draft City Council election district maps and sequence of elections.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, 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 and City website not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 25th day of January, 2024. ________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
------------------------------------------------ PAGE BREAK ------------------------------------------------------
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Members of the public can participate in the City Council meeting in the following ways:
1. Attend In-Person.
First-come, first-served seating is available. All attendees must be free of any symptoms associated with contagious illnesses.
2. Attend Virtually via Webinar.
Follow this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/953115389683685721 . Advanced registration is recommended.
3. 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 the day of the meeting will be included in the meeting record.
4. Watch the Meeting.
The City Council meeting can be viewed on Spectrum Cable Channel 36 or on the City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive
.
5. Listen to the Meeting.
Listen-only teleconferencing is available by calling (213) 929-4212 and entering Access Code 630-447-241. No registration or audio pin is necessary.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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 24 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.