AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
November 28, 2025
4:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org 5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
During Special Meetings, oral communication is limited to items listed on the agenda. If you are interested in speaking to the City Council about an item on the agenda, information about how to participate in the Special City Council meeting appears at the end of the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
4:00 P.M.
City 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 Bonnie Peat
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time allotted per speaker.) The public may address the City Council only on the matter listed on the agenda. 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 by Wednesday, November 26 at 4:30 p.m. City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Voicemail messages received after Wednesday, November 26, at 4:30 p.m. may not be received prior to the meeting.
CONTINUED ITEM:
1. Appoint an Applicant to Fill the City Council Vacancy Prepared by: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation: Appoint an Applicant to Fill the City Council Vacancy and Adopt Resolution No. 7040, A Resolution o f the City of Cypress, California Filling a Vacancy in the Office of City Councilmember by Appointment.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, December 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, Lisa Berglund, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was duly posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Dated November 25, 2025.
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.
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Webinar ID 854-116-715
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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.
5. Listen to the Meeting. Listen-only teleconferencing is available by calling (631) 992-3221 and entering Access Code 317-002-999. No registration or audio pin is necessary.
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 24 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Special 1.
FROM: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
DATE: 11/28/2025
SUBJECT: Appoint an Applicant to Fill the City Council Vacancy
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint an Applicant to Fill the City Council Vacancy and Adopt Resolution No. 7040, A Resolution of the City of Cypress, California Filling a Vacancy in the Office of City Councilmember by Appointment.
SUMMARY
On November 19, 2025, the City Council appointed Quintin Bentley to the City Council seat vacated by Scott Minikus. On Friday, November 21, 2025, Mr. Bentley withdrew his application to serve on the City Council. On Monday, November 24, 2025, Bill Wostenberg notified the City Clerk that he had withdrawn his application to serve on the City Council. Therefore, there are now five applicants for the City Council to consider: Anne Mallari, Candi Kern, Claudia Nessary, Frances Marquez and Rachel Strong Carnahan.
On November 19, 2025, the seven finalists participated in an interview with the City Council. A list of interview questions was reviewed and approved by the City Council to be utilized during the interview process. Each interview was limited to 20 minutes per applicant, and all applicants were asked the same questions.
The appointment of any applicant to fill the vacant City Council seat will require affirmative votes from a majority of the members of the City Council (i.e., a minimum of three affirmative votes). Per Government Code 36512, the City Council must make an appointment within sixty days of the date of the vacancy (November 30). In the event the Council fails to make an appointment by November 30, a special election must be called.
BUDGET IMPACT
None.
LEGAL REVIEW
None required.
APPROVED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Attachments
Resolution of Appointment
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RESOLUTION NO. 7038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER BY APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, the city's general election was held on November 8, 2022, and the City Council officially declared the results of that election on December 12, 2022; and WHEREAS, the official results of the city's general election declared Scott Minikus to be elected for a four-year term and he was duly sworn into office immediately upon the City Council's declaration of the results of the election; and WHEREAS, on October 1, 2025, Councilmember Minikus resigned as a member of the Cypress City Council having served only a portion of his four-year term, thereby leaving a vacancy on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 36512, when a vacancy in a city elective office occurs, the City Council shall either fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2025, the City Council considered its options and decided to fill the vacancy by appointment following interviews of eligible residents to serve the unexpired term of the previous incumbent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to memorialize that appointment by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby appoints _________________ to the office of member of the City Council for the balance of the term held by former Councilmember Scott Minikus to expire upon the declaration of results of the November 2026 general municipal election.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 1777, after completing filing the official oath, __________________ shall possess all the rights and powers, and will be subject to the same liabilities, duties, and obligations, of all councilmembers.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36515, ______’s compensation shall be the same as that payable to the member whose office was vacated.
SECTION 4. Immediately upon the approval and passage of this Resolution, the City Clerk shall present a certificate of appointment to _____________ and administer the oath of office.
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SECTION 5. Immediately upon being sworn into the office of member of the Cypress City Council, ___________ shall take their seat on the dais in the Council Chamber.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November 2025. _______________________________
David Burke, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Lisa A. Berglund, City Clerk
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I, LISA BERGLUND, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council held on November 28, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
LISA A. BERGLUND, CMC
CITY CLERK