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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
August 25, 2025
5:00 P.M. - Closed Session
6:00 P.M. - General Session
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
5:00 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
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CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Acting/Interim City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Fred Galante, City Attorney Unrepresented employee: Acting/Interim City Manager
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
SeaCoast Grace Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
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. Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds with Purdue and Certain of its Affiliates and the Sackler Family Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to enter into the Settlement Agreement with Purdue and certain of its affiliates and the Sackler family to resolve lawsuits accusing pharmacy chains of mishandling opioid pain drugs, agree to the terms of the related State-Subdivision Agreement, and authorize entry into the related State-Subdivision Agreement with the Attorney General.
3. Receive an Update on the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive an update on the Strategic Plan six-month objectives.
4. Accept the Concrete Rehabilitation (Phase Two), Project 414 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Concrete Rehabilitation (Phase Two), Project 414, in the amount of $106,179.64 and approve the final payment of $5,308.98 to CT&T Concrete Paving Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
5. Accept the Orange Avenue Rehabilitation, Project 315 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Orange Avenue Rehabilitation, Project 315, in the amount of $649,995.41 and approve the final payment of $32,499.77 to Hardy & Harper, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
6. Accept the Sewer System Improvements, Project 385
Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Sewer System Improvements, Project 385, in the amount of $232,080.08 and approve the final retention payment of $11,604 to Vortex Technologies, LCC; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
7. Reject All Bids for City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Reject all bids for City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379.
8. Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contract for Accessible Pedestrian Signals, Project 407 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Accessible Pedestrian Signals, Project 407; and
2. Award a contract to Yunex LLC for $434,095 and authorize a contingency of $65,000.
9. Approve Final Tract Map No. 19339 for 5732 Lincoln Avenue Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Approve Final Tract Map No. 19339 and the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
10. Receive and File a Residential Parking Permit District Petition and Set a Public Hearing Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the petition to establish a Residential Parking Permit District on Surrey Drive, Lexington Street, Livermore Place, Manchester Place, Dorset Drive, Somerset Lane, Sussex Circle, Dover Circle, and Devon Circle between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and
2. Set a public hearing for September 8, 2025, to consider establishing the Residential Parking Permit District.
11. Approve an Increase to a Task Order with RSG, Inc. for Buyer Verification Services for the Citrus Square Senior Community Prepared by:
Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation:
Increase the task order with RSG, Inc. for buyer verification services to $91,128, and authorize a 10% contingency.
12. Receive and File the Investment Reports for the Months Ended June 30, 2025 and July 31, 2025.
Prepared by:
Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and file the attached investment reports.
13. Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of June 7, 2025 through August 8, 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 June 7, 2025 through August 8, 2025:
Electronic Funds Transfers 17393 through 17818
Warrants 68117 through 68599
Payroll Transfers W1558 through W1562
NEW BUSINESS
14. Approve First Reading of an Ordinance Updating Municipal Code Section 17 Relating to Smoking Regulations and Potentially Provide Direction for Additional Regulations Prepared by:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
1. Approve the first reading of an Ordinance, by title only, updating Municipal Code Section 17 to align smoking regulations to State law; and
2. Potentially provide direction for additional regulations.
15. Receive a Report from the Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Consider Options to Ensure the Future Sustainability of the Cypress Community Festival Prepared by:
Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Mayor Burke and Council Member Peat Recommendation:
Receive a report from the ad hoc subcommittee to consider options to ensure the future sustainability of the Cypress Community Festival.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS Bridges at Kraemer Place Community Advisory Board - July 23 Orange County Fire Authority - June 26
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District - August 21 Orange County Sanitation District - June 25 and July 23
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF DETECTIVES JOSHUA KELLEY-EKLUND, VICTOR LEMUS, AND WILLIAM OSBORN The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
Council Members and the public should promptly exit the meeting room following adjournment.
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 August, 2025. ________________________________
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
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INVOCATION POLICY
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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