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AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL AND
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
July 14, 2025
5:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
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 David Burke
Mayor Pro Tem Leo Medrano
Council Member Kyle Chang
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Bonnie Peat
Recreation and Community Services Commission
Commissioner Quintin Bentley
Commissioner Fermin Cervantes
Commissioner Jeff Dronkers
Commissioner Colin Edwards
Commissioner Carol Erbe
Commissioner Christen Jackson
Commissioner Kenna Russell
INVOCATION
King of the Nations Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Parks Make Life Better Month Proclamation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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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. Proclaim the Month of July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Proclaim the month of July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Receive an Annual Update from the Recreation and Community Services Commission Prepared by:
Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services Recommendation:
Receive an annual update from the Recreation and Community Services Commission.
3. Receive a Report from the Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review and Potentially Make Recommendations Regarding Park Amenities Prepared by:
Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Mayor Burke and Council Member Chang Recommendation:
Receive a report from the ad hoc subcommittee to review and potentially make recommendations regarding park amenities.
4. Provide Direction Regarding Replacement Picnic Area Shade Structures and Approve a Contract for the Replacement of the Picnic Area Shade Structure at Maple Grove Park South, Project 399 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Provide direction regarding replacement picnic area shade structures; and
2. Approve Plans and Specifications for the replacement of the picnic area shade structure at Maple Grove Park South, Project 399; and
3. Award a contract to Landmark Associated Builders, Inc. for $79,950, and authorize a contingency of $11,050.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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 11th day of July, 2025. ________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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INVOCATION POLICY
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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