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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2026
6:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
6:00 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 Leo Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Chang
Council Member Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Rachel Strong Carnahan
INVOCATION
Pastor Mike McKay, Cypress Neighborhood Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance will be led by a member of the City Council.
PRESENTATIONS
GFWC Woman’s Club of Cypress Celebrating 60 Years of Volunteer Service in Cypress
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 ITEMS 1 - 7
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. Approval to Submit Application for Recognition by Caltrans as a "Clean California Community" Prepared by:
Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to electronically submit the pledge as described in the attached application.
2. Appointment of City Treasurer
Prepared by:
Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Approve the appointment of Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, as Treasurer of the City of Cypress effective March 17, 2026.
3. Approve an Agreement for On-Call Solid Waste Consulting Services Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve an agreement with CityGreen Consulting, LLC, for on-call solid waste consulting services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve annual task orders under this Agreement, in an amount not to exceed the adopted annual budget for solid waste consulting services.
4. Approve an Agreement for On-Call Stormwater/Water Quality and Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Program Management, Plan Review and Inspection Services Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Approve an agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. for on-call Stormwater/Water Quality and Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program management, plan review and inspection services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve annual task orders under this agreement, in an amount not to exceed the adopted annual budget for stormwater/water quality and FOG services.
5. Accept the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308, in the amount of $29,739,898.14 and approve the final payment of $350,000 to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
6. Approve Updates to the Contribution Policy for Non-Profit Organizations Prepared by:
Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services Recommendation:
Approve Updates to the Contribution Policy for Non-Profit Organizations.
7. Approve Short-Term Amended and Restated Agreements with Cypress School District for Community Park Sites at Damron and Vessels School Properties Prepared by:
Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services Recommendation:
1. Approve an amended and restated joint use agreement with Cypress School District for a community park site at 5400 Myra Avenue, Cypress known as the former Damron School Site; and
2. Approve an amended and restated joint use agreement with Cypress School District for a community park site at 5900 Cathy Avenue, Cypress located next to Frank Vessels Elementary School.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Adopt the Strategic Plan and 2026 Objectives
Prepared by
: Jason Machado Senior Management Analyst
Recommendation
: Adopt the Strategic Plan and 2026 Objectives.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTINUED ITEMS 9 - 10
9. Adopt the 2026 Federal and State Legislative Platform Prepared by
: Jason Machado,
Senior Management Analyst
Recommendation
: Adopt the 2026 Federal and State Legislative Platform.
10. Adoption of Media Relations Policy
Prepared by
: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Recommendation
: Approve the attached proposed media relations policy guiding how the City will initiate and respond to media concerning city operations and City Council policy deliberations/decisions.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS 11 - 12
11. Discussion of Mayor Pro Tem Chang's Proposal to Consider Adopting a Resolution Announcing Its Commitment to End Child Marriage Prepared by:
Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Recommendation:
Discuss Mayor Pro Tem Chang's suggestion to ask staff to prepare a resolution announcing the City of Cypress' commitment to end child marriage by calling for a state “18 NO EXCEPTIONS” law.
12. Discussion of Mental Health Resources Available to Cypress Residents Proposed by Council Member Strong Carnahan Prepared by:
Jason Machado, Senior Management Analyst
Recommendation:
Discussion of mental health resources available to Cypress residents proposed by Council Member Strong Carnahan.
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 Tuesday, March 24, 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 March 4, 2026. ------------------------------------------------ PAGE BREAK ------------------------------------------------------
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INVOCATION POLICY
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