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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
January 26, 2026
6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District Mayor Leo Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Chang
Council Member Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Rachel Strong Carnahan
INVOCATION
: Pastor Brandon Beukelman, West Cypress Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of the Cypress High School Girls Volleyball Team Division II State Championship
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is set aside for public comments regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Comments on non-agenda items will be heard at this time. Comments related to a specific agenda item will be heard following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council action, unless the speaker prefers to make the comment during the general public comment period. The City Council cannot discuss or take action on matters not on the agenda for this meeting, but Council members may provide brief responses. 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 or City Clerk to call on you to address the City Council virtually. Speakers providing in-person comments will be called first. Time allotted for public comment (subject to change by the presiding officer).
General Public Comment (not on agenda): 3 minutes
Consent Calendar (any or all items): 3 minutes
Agenda Items (not on consent calendar): 3 minutes per item
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. Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Prepared by
: Steve Charelian,
Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation
: Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Related Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
2. Receive and File the Cypress Recreation and Park District’s Financial Statements and Auditors' Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Prepared by
: Steve Charelian, Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation
: Receive and file the District's Basic Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report and Related Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
3. Approve the 2026 Proposed City Council Regular Meeting Schedule Prepared by
: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation
: Approve the proposed 2026 City Council Regular meeting schedule.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1223 Changing the City Council Meeting Day from Monday to Tuesday Prepared by:
Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1223 by title only and waive further reading, amending the Cypress Municipal Code Section 2-1 related to the time and day of regular City Council meetings.
5. Recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Cypress Prepared by:
Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Cypress.
6. Adoption of Policy Establishing Procedures for Responding to Disruption of Airing Meetings of the City Council and Other Legislative Bodies Subject to SB 707 Prepared by:
Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve the attached policy concerning disruption of service procedures associated with the airing and/or streaming of the meetings of the city's legislative bodies as defined by applicable state statute, as may be amended.
7. Adopt the FY 2026-2027 Budget Calendar
Prepared by
: Steve Charelian, Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation
:
Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget calendar.
8. Receive and File the Investment Reports for the Months Ended November 30, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
Prepared by
: Steve Charelian, Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation
: Receive and file the attached investment reports.
9. Approve the Urban Area Security Initiative Sub-Recipient Agreement Prepared by
: Jason Machado, Senior Administrative Analyst
Recommendation
:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant for calendar years 2025-2027 through the UASI Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City of Anaheim; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all UASI related documents.
10. Adopt the 2026 Federal and State Legislative Platform Prepared by
: Jason Machado, Senior Administrative Analyst
Recommendation
: Adopt the 2026 Federal and State Legislative Platform.
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.
11. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02 for an Adult Day Health Care Facility at 6269 Ball Road Prepared by:
Christopher Wong, Business Development Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02, subject to the attached conditions, and confirm the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
NEW BUSINESS
12. Adopt an Ordinance on Campaign Finance Reform
Agendized by
: Council Member David Burke
Recommendation
:
Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California, Amending Chapter 2, Article X of the Cypress Municipal Code by Adding New Sections 2-128.1 and 2-128.2 Establishing a Local Campaign Contribution Limit and Disclosure of Top Contributors, to be read by title only and waive further reading.
13. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California, Amending Cypress Municipal Code Section 1-13 and Adding Subsections 1-13.1 and 1-13.2 to Regulate Use of the City Seal and Logo Prepared by
: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Recommendation
: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California, Amending Section 1-13 and Adding Subsections 1-13.1 and 1-13.2
of the Cypress Municipal Code
to Regulate Use of the City Seal and Logo,
to be read by title only and waive further reading.
14. Timing for Transition of City Attorney Representative In Light of Change of Council Meeting Dates Prepared by:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Recommendation:
Provide direction on the timing of transitioning City Attorney representative in light of the change of Council meeting dates.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTINUED ITEMS
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. Consideration of a Council Member Request to Discuss City Council Declaration of a Commitment to Protection of Public Safety and Civil Rights with Regard to ICE Enforcement Agendized by
: Council Member Rachel Strong Carnahan
Recommendation:
Consider Council Member Strong Carnahan's request (seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chang) and provide direction concerning adopting a resolution of the City Council affirming "the protection of our constituents' civil rights and to condemn the use of excessive force by federal and immigration authorities."
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, February 9, 2026, 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, City Clerk, 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 January 21, 2026. ------------------------------------------------ PAGE BREAK ------------------------------------------------------
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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4. Watch the Meeting.
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5. Listen to the Meeting.
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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
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