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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 24, 2025
4:00 P.M. - Workshop - Open to the public
6:00 P.M. - General Session
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
- Open to the public
4:00 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 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 [email protected] or by calling 714-229-6699.
WORKSHOP SESSION
- Open to the public
Review of Fiscal Strategies, Reserves, Pension Liabilities and Pension Trust Review of Non-Profit Grant Award Requests for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27
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
First Baptist Church of Cypress
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
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.
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. Receive an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives Prepared by:
Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
Receive an update on the Strategic Plan six-month objectives.
3. Approve the Second Amendment to the West Cities Communications Center Joint Powers Authority Agreement Prepared by:
Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve the Second Amendment to the West Cities Communications Center Joint Powers Authority Agreement.
4. Accept the Arterial Street Rehabilitation, Project 377 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Acting Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Arterial Street Rehabilitation, Project 377, in the amount of $2,732,750.41 and approve the final payment of $136,637.52 to All American Asphalt; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
5. Approve a Solid Waste Consulting Services Task Order Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Acting Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve a $100,000 Task Order with CityGreen Consulting for Solid Waste Consulting Services; and
2. Approve a $25,000 appropriation increase in the General Fund; and
3. Increase estimated revenues by $137,092 in the General Fund for a CalRecyle Organic Recycling Local Assistance Grant.
6. Receive and File the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the Housing Element Prepared by:
Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation:
Receive and file the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the Housing Element.
7. Certify a Special Assessment for Collection of Delinquent City Nuisance Abatement Costs Prepared by:
Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution certifying a special assessment against 9751 Graham Street (APN 244-151-20) for collection of delinquent city nuisance abatement costs.
8. Approve a Contract to Hinderliter, De Lamas & Associates (HdL) for Sales and Use Tax Consulting Services Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
1. Approve a contract with Hinderliter, De Lamas & Associates (HdL) for Sales and Use Tax Consulting Services; and
2. Adopt an updated Resolution authorizing the examination of sale and use tax records of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
9. Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
10. Receive and File the Audit Letter to the City Council for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file the audit letter from Lance, Soll and Lunghard LLP to the City Council for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
11. Receive and File the Report on the City's Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the City's Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
12. Receive and File the Independent Accountants’ Report on the Cypress Recreation and Park District’s Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file the attached Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Worksheet for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
13. Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended February 28, 2025 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file the attached investment report.
14. Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of February 8, 2025 through March 7, 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 February 8, 2025 through March 7, 2025:
Electronic Funds Transfers 16678 through 16846
Warrants 67219 through 67439
Payroll Transfers W1550 through W1551
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. Consider Updating Municipal Code Section 2-2.20 Council Meetings – Voting – Disqualification and Abstention Agendized by:
Bonnie Peat, Council Member
Recommendation:
Consider updating Municipal Code section 2-2.20 Council meetings – Voting – Disqualification and abstention.
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 [email protected] or by calling 714-229-6699.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS Since the February 24 City Council meeting, the following regular meetings have occurred:
Joint Forces Training Base Regional Military Affairs Committee - February 25 Economic Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee - February 25
Orange County Sanitation District - February 26
League of California Cities Orange County Division - March 13 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District - March 20
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY HECTOR CUEVAS JR.
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, April 28, 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 21st day of March, 2025. ________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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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/7834169227991636568 . Advanced registration is recommended.
The public may address the City Council virtually during Oral Communications on Agenda Items and Public Hearings. Virtual participants must click the 'hand raise' button prior to the end of the first in-person speaker to indicate they wish to address the City Council. Upon clicking the 'hand raise' button, please unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor/City Clerk to call on you. = Hand Raise
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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 added to 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
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5. Listen to the Meeting.
Listen-only teleconferencing is available by calling (914) 614-3221 and entering Access Code 915-953-030. No registration or audio pin is necessary.
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.
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 72 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.