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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 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
(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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: 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
Saint Ireneaus Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION / WORKSHOP
City Manager/City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Champions Baseball 25th Anniversary Recognition
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. Approve Minutes - Meeting of July 14, July 30, and August 11, 2025 Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve as submitted.
2. Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading
3. Proclaim the Month of September 2025 as Hunger Action Month Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Proclaim the month of September 2025 as Hunger Action Month.
4. Approve a Revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual and Appoint Two Traffic Commissioners Prepared by:
Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the twelfth revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual; and
2. Appoint Blaze Bhence and Duane Summers to the Traffic Commission.
5. Postpone the City Council Strategic Plan Update Scheduled for October 1, 2025 Prepared by:
Matt Burton, City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Approve the postponement of the City Council Strategic Plan update scheduled for October 1, 2025; and
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to work with the City Council and Strategic Planning Session Facilitator to determine a revised date for the update to be held.
6. Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396; and
2. Award a contract to Genesis Builders, Inc. for $232,200, and authorize a contingency of $34,900; and
3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to FCG Consultants, Inc., for $9,136.80, and authorize a contingency of $1,400; and
4. Appropriate an additional $143,437 in the Recreation and Park District General Fund for the Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396.
7. Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379; and
2. Award a contract to AireMasters Air Conditioning for $721,000, and authorize a contingency of $108,500; and
3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to FCG Consultants, Inc., for $80,075.16, and authorize a contingency of $12,500; and
4. Appropriate an additional $257,076 in the Capital Projects Fund for the City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379; and
5. Transfer $257,076 from the Infrastructure Reserve Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for Project 379.
8. Approve the Purchase and Upfitting of Seven Replacement Police Vehicles Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve the purchase and upfitting of seven replacement police vehicles for $648,847 from National Auto Fleet Group; and
2. Authorize an appropriation increase in the amount of $47,847 in the City's Capital Replacement Fund for the purchase of the vehicles.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Three minutes per speaker)
The public may address the City Council on public hearing items prior to any action taken. 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.
9. Establish a Residential Parking Permit District North and West of Lexington Junior High School Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Establish a residential parking permit district on Livermore Place, Manchester Place, Dorset Drive, Sussex Circle, Dover Circle, Devon Circle, Somerset Lane, and portions of Surrey Drive between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Amendment to Schedule of Benefits for Executive Management Employees Prepared by:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
Approve a Resolution to amend the Schedule of Benefits for Executive Management employees to add a new pay provision for Executive Management employees who are appointed by the City Council to temporarily serve as Acting City Manager and to authorize a one-time payment to the Director of Finance and Administrative Services for his agreement to accept appointment as Acting City Manager.
11. Consideration of Appointment of Retired Annuitant Sean Joyce as Interim City Manager and Approval of Employment Agreement Prepared by:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
Approve an Employment Agreement appointing retired annuitant Sean Joyce as Interim City Manager Effective September 15, 2025.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
12. Approve Additional Direct Funding and Waiver of Fees for the Cypress Community Festival Association Agendized by:
Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Mayor Burke and Council Member Peat Recommendation:
1. Approve additional support for the Cypress Community Festival Association through the Non-Profit Grant Request Program; and
2. Appropriate $3,500 in FY 2025-26 from the District’s General Fund for the Cypress Community Festival Association's Insurance costs.
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
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, September 22, 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 4th day of September, 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/4813727227367043413 . 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 (631) 992-3221 and entering Access Code 124-132-627. 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.