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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
February 9, 2026
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 Leo Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Chang
Council Member Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Rachel Strong Carnahan
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION
The public may address the City Council on Closed Session 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.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6 to discuss appointment, salary, compensation and fringe benefits related to the City Manager candidate.
City Representative: City Attorney Fred Galante
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of case: Frances Marquez v. City of Cypress (U.S.D.C., Southern Div. Case No. 8:24-CV-01835-ODW (JDEx)
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 Leo Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Chang
Council Member Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Rachel Strong Carnahan
INVOCATION
Bishop Peter Bystrom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A member of the City Council will lead the pledge of allegiance.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney will provide a brief report from closed session.
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. Approve Minutes of City Council Meetings held on December 8, 2025 and December 19, 2025 Prepared by:
Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve as submitted.
2. Second Reading of an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article X (Campaign Finance Reporting) 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 Prepared by
: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation
: Conduct Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article X (Campaign Finance Reporting) 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.
3. Second Reading of an Ordinance 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:
Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Conduct Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance 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.
4. Award Contract for the Police Department Shooting Range Bullet-Trap Replacement, Project 422 Prepared by:
Elizabeth Camarena, Management Analyst
Recommendation:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Police Department Shooting Range Bullet-Trap Replacement, Project 422; and
2. Award the attached contract to Hunter Consulting Inc., dba HCI Environmental & Engineering Services for $94,250, and authorize a contingency of $14,130, and authorize the City Manager to execute the same; and
3. Appropriate an additional $52,380 in the Capital Projects Fund for Project 422; and
4. Transfer $52,380 from the Infrastructure Reserve Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for Project 422.
5. Award Contracts for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Project 428 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
Award a contract to ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions Inc. for $126,648.61, and authorize a contingency of $15,350.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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 23, 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 February 4, 2026. ------------------------------------------------ PAGE BREAK ------------------------------------------------------
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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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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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 (914) 614-3221 and entering Access Code 611-030-651. 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
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