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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 2026
5:30 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
5:30 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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION
This portion of the meeting is set aside for public comments regarding matters listed under closed session. The City Council cannot discuss or take action on matters not on the agenda during this time however 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 is three minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Shannon DeLong, City Manager and Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Employee Groups: Cypress Employees' Association, Maintenance Employees' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Management Association and Unrepresented Employees.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
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
Deacon Vernon Atwood, St. Irenaeus
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance will be led by a member of the City Council.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney will announce reportable actions(s).
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Recognizing Hunger Action Month presented to Mark Lowry, Director of the Orange County Food Bank
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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 No. 1-8)
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. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City's Conflict of Interest Code Prepared by
: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation
: Adopt a Resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City and Recreation and Park District, which supersedes all prior Conflict of Interest Codes and amendments previously adopted.
2. Receive and File a Report of the August 26, 2026, Strategic Plan Workshop Prepared by
: Jason Machado, Assistant to the City Manager
Recommendation
: Receive and file a report of the August 26, 2026, Strategic Plan Workshop.
3. Approve the Purchase of Two Replacement Police Motorcycles Prepared by
: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation
:
1. Approve the purchase of two police motorcycles for an amount not to exceed $72,886 utilizing the City of Santa Ana Invitation for Bids No. 26-050; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving a budget amendment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
4. Adopt Resolutions Establishing Benefits for Executive Management and Mid-Management Employees Prepared by
: Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation
:
1. Adopt a Resolution establishing the Schedule of Benefits for Executive Management employees;
2. Adopt a Resolution establishing the Schedule of Benefits for Mid-Management employees; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to update, modify, and add ancillary employee benefits, provided that any associated costs remain within the City Manager’s established purchasing authority and budget.
5. Authorize Annual
Payments and Approve an Amended Loan Agreement Between the City and District Prepared by
: Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation
:
1. Authorize staff to make the annual payments in accordance with the existing Repayment Agreement and Promissory Notes for Arnold Cypress Park and Lexington Park as of June 30, 2026;
2. Approve an amended Repayment Agreement and Promissory Note between the City and District for $29,402,271.42 effective July 1, 2026; and
3. Authorize staff to make future annual payments in accordance with the Repayment Agreements and Promissory Notes for Arnold Cypress Park and Lexington Park.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1235 Approving a Development Agreement with Los Alamitos Race Course Prepared by
: Alicia Velasco, Director of Community Development
Recommendation
:
Approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1235, by title only and waive further reading, approving a Development Agreement between the City of Cypress and the Los Alamitos Race Course.
7. Accept the City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379 Prepared by
: Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation
:
1. Accept the City Hall East Wing HVAC Replacement, Project 379, in the amount of $816,653.38 and approve the final payment of $40,832.67 to AireMasters Air Conditioning; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
8. Approve the Purchase of Two Replacement Police Vehicles Prepared by
: Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation
: Approve the purchase of two replacement police vehicles for an amount not to exceed $117,775, plus a 5% contingency, from National Auto Fleet Group, utilizing cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell contract 081325-NAF.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public may address the City Council on public hearing items prior to any action being taken. Please complete a speaker’s card to participate. In-person speakers will be called first, followed by those joining virtually. The Mayor or City Clerk will call on you to address the City Council. All speakers have three minutes to make their comments. Council Members should disclose communications with anyone relevant to a Public Hearing item.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Approve Playground Design Standards
Prepared by
: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services Recommendation
: Approve playground design standards
for the design, construction, accessibility, safety, and durability of all new outdoor publicly accessible playgrounds within the City of Cypress.
10. Baroldi Sycamore Park Outreach Efforts
Prepared by
: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services Recommendation
: Receive and file the Baroldi Sycamore Park outreach results.
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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 September 2, 2026. ------------------------------------------------ PAGE BREAK ------------------------------------------------------
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INVOCATION POLICY
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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