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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 2025
6:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
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
Temple Beth David
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Measure M2 Program Eligibility Submittal Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Measure M2 program eligibility submittal; and
2. Adopt a Resolution concerning the update and status of the Circulation Element, Mitigation Fee Program, and Pavement Management Plan for the Measure M2 Program.
3. Accept the Sewer System Video Evaluation, Project 355 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Sewer System Video Evaluation, Project 355, in the amount of $148,214.05 and approve the final retention payment of $7,410.70 to Premier Pipe, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
4. Approve an Agreement for Building Inspection and Plan Check Services Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Approve a three-year agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. for building inspection and plan check services.
5. Approve Agreements for On-Call Architectural Services Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Approve agreements for on-call professional architectural services with BOA Architecture and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
6. Approve Agreements for On-Call Professional Traffic Engineering Services and a Task Order for City Traffic Engineer Services Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve contract services agreements for on-call professional traffic engineering services to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc., Hartzog and Crabill, Inc. (HCI), Iteris, Inc., and Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers (LLG); and
2. Approve a Task Order not to exceed $167,000 to LLG to provide FY 2025-26 City Traffic Engineer Services.
7. Approve an Agreement for Right-of-Way Landscape Maintenance Services Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve a two-year agreement with Elite Maintenance and Tree Service (EMTS) for Right-of-Way Landscape Maintenance Services in the amount of $402,809 annually; and
2. Approve a FY 2025-26 appropriation increase of $34,809 in the City's General Fund for Landscape Maintenance Services.
8. Approve Amendment No. 1 for Parks and Facilities Landscape Maintenance Services at Arnold Cypress Park Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Parks and Facilities Landscape Maintenance Service Contract with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., to provide $60,436 of additional annual landscape services at Arnold Cypress Park.
9. Approve an Extension to the Agreement for Community Outreach and Communication Services Prepared by:
Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an amendment to extend the agreement with Communications LAB for community outreach and communications services on a month-to-month basis for a period not to exceed six months; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve task orders for a period not to exceed six months to Communications LAB for City and Recreation and Park District communications support and marketing services and the Recreation quarterly activity guidebook.
10. Approve a Task Order for On-Call Stormwater/Water Quality Program Services Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Approve a task order with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. to provide FY 2025-26 stormwater/water quality program services for an amount not to exceed $177,950.
11. Approve Task Orders for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services and Project Management Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Task Order to FCG Consultants, Inc. for public works construction management and inspection services for an amount not to exceed $110,000, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
2. Approve a Task Order to FCG Consultants, Inc. for public works project management services for an amount not to exceed $126,505.80, for the period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; and
3. Approve a $126,506 budget appropriation transfer in the General Fund from Personnel to Professional Services.
12. Receive and File FY 2025-26 Employee Pay Schedules for the Cypress Employees' Association, the Maintenance Employees' Association, the Police Officers' Association, and Unrepresented Employees Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file employee pay schedules effective July 4, 2025 for the Cypress Employees’ Association (CEA), the Cypress Maintenance Employees’ Association (MEA), the Police Officers' Association (POA), Confidential positions, Mid-Management positions and Executive Management positions.
13. Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended May 31, 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 May 10, 2025 through June 6, 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 May 10, 2025 through June 6, 2025:
Electronic Funds Transfers 17190 through 17392
Warrants 67930 through 68116
Payroll Transfers W1556 through W1557
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Three minutes per speaker)
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Council Members should disclose communications with anyone relevant to a Public Hearing item.
15. Renew the Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for FY 2025-26 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution renewing Cypress Corporate Center Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for FY 2025-26, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
NEW BUSINESS
16. Adopt the City of Cypress and the Cypress Recreation and Park District Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budgets Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the City Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Recreation and Park District Budget Fiscal Year 2025-26.
17. Adopt the FY 2025-2032 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program and Amend Municipal Code Section 21A Related to Purchasing Authority Limits Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2025-2032 Seven-Year CIP; and
2. Determine the FY 2025-2032 Seven-Year CIP is consistent with the General Plan; and
3. Confirm various projects are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Exemptions requirements; and
4. Adopt a Resolution updating annual Public Works contract award thresholds as required by Municipal Code Section 21A-19; and
5. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance, by title only, amending Municipal Code Section 21A.
18. Appoint City Commissioners and Approve Revisions to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
1. Appoint Commissioners to the Recreation and Community Services, Senior Citizens, and Traffic Commissions; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the eleventh revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual.
19. First Reading of an Ordinance Updating the Municipal Code Relating to the Composition of the Traffic Commission and Eliminating the Requirement Commission Applicants Must be a Registered Voter in Cypress, and Provide Direction Regarding the Process for Appointing New Members of the Traffic Commission Prepared by:
Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation:
Conduct first reading of an Ordinance updating Municipal Code Section 2-70 relating to the composition of the Traffic Commission, Section 2-60 relating to eligibility for appointment, and provide direction regarding the process for appointing new members of the Traffic Commission.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS League of California Cities Orange County Division - June 12 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District - June 19 Orange County Sanitation District - May 28
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, July 14, 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 20th day of June, 2025. ________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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INVOCATION POLICY
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