Cypress — 2026-02-23

CLOSED SESSION\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9\nName of case: Frances Marquez v. City of Cypress (U.S.D.C., Southern Div. Case No. 8:24-CV-\n01835-ODW (JDEx)

1.\nApprove Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings held on January 12, 2026 and\nJanuary 26, 2026 and the Special City Council Meetings held on January 15, 2026 and\nJanuary 26, 2026\nPrepared by: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk\nRecommendation: Approve as submitted.

10.\nAccept the Installation of Traffic Signal System Software and Components, Project\n352\nPrepared by:  Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works\nRecommendation:\n1. Accept the Traffic Signal System Software and Components, Project 352, in the\namount of $324,230.68 and approve the final payment of $16,211.54 to Crosstown\nElectrical & Data, Inc.; and\n2. Authorize the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

11.\nApprove Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-03 for a Convenience Store with Alcoholic\nBeverage Sales at 5362 Lincoln Avenue\nPrepared by:  Christopher Wong, Business Development Manager\nRecommendation:  Adopt a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-03 and\nConfirm the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

12.\nCity Manager Employment Agreement\nPrepared by:  Fred Galante, City Attorney\nRecommendation:  Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement with Shannon\nDeLong, and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement.

13.\nReceive the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Mid-Year Update\nPrepared by:  Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works\nRecommendation:\n1. Receive the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Mid-Year Update; and\n2. Provide direction for the development of the FYE 2027-2033 Seven-Year Capital\nImprovement Program.\nITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR\nCONTINUED ITEMS\nITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS\nCOUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND\nREMARKS\nCOUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION\nCITY MANAGER REMARKS

2.\nApproval of Amendment No. 6 to an Amended and Restated Contract Services\nAgreement for City Attorney Services\nPrepared by:  Fred Galante, City Attorney\nRecommendation:  Approve the Attached Amendment No. 6 to the Amended and Restated\nContract Services Agreement for City Attorney Services between the City of Cypress and\nAleshire & Wynder, LLP.

3.\nAdoption of Media Relations Policy\nPrepared by:  Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager\nRecommendation:  Approve the Attached Proposed Media Relations Policy Guiding How\nthe City will Initiate and Respond to Media Concerning City Operations and City Council\nPolicy Deliberations/Decisions.

4.\nRequest Approval of Proclamation Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of Woman's\nClub of Cypress\nPrepared by:  Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager\nRecommendation:  Approve the Proposed Proclamation.

5.\nSecond Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article X\n(Campaign Finance Reporting) of the Cypress Municipal Code by Adding New\nSections 2-128.1 and 2-128.2 Establishing a Local Campaign Contribution Limit and\nDisclosure of Top Contributors\nPrepared by:  Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager\nRecommendation:  Conduct Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2\n(Administration), Article X (Campaign Finance Reporting) of the Cypress Municipal Code by\nAdding New Sections 2-128.1 and 2-128.2 Establishing a Local Campaign Contribution\nLimit and Disclosure of Top Contributors.

6.\nReceive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2026.\nPrepared by: Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services\nRecommendation: Receive and File the Attached Investment Report.

7.\nReceive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of\nDecember 27, 2025 through February 6, 2026\nPrepared by: Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services\nRecommendation: Receive and file the attached payment register summarized below for\nthe period of December 27, 2025 through February 6, 2026:\nElectronic Funds Transfers 18565 through 18714\nWarrants 69633 through 69859; and\nPayroll Transfers W1574 through W1576.

8.\nReceive and File the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Report (Mid-Year\nBudget Review) and Approve Budget Adjustments\nPrepared by:  Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services\nRecommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1. Receive and file the Second Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Mid-Year\nBudget Review); and\n2. Approve the following budget adjustments:\nIncrease General Fund (Fund 111) expenditures by $486,800 and revenue by\n$763,450 for a positive net change of $276,650;\nIncrease Cypress Recreation and Park District General Fund (Fund 212) expenditures\nby $14,500;\nDecrease Asset Seizure Fund - Justice (Fund 282) expenditures by $64,750;\nIncrease Asset Seizure Fund - Treasury (Fund 283) expenditures by $84,750 and\nreallocate $75,100 from an expenditure to a transfer to the City Capital Replacement\nFund (Fund  721);\nIncrease City Capital Projects Fund (Fund 415) expenditures by $97,000 and revenue\nby $37,000;\nIncrease City Central Services Fund (Fund 711) expenditures by $24,100;\nIncrease City Capital Replacement Fund (Fund 721) expenditures and revenue\n(transfers-in) by $75,100; and\nIncrease Cypress Recreation and Park District Capital Replacement Fund (Fund 725)\nexpenditures by $30,400.

9.\nMaster Reimbursement Agreement with Orange County Sanitation District\nPrepared by:  Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works\nRecommendation:  Approve the Master Reimbursement Agreement with the Orange County\nSanitation District and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

PRESENTATIONS\nCypress College Foundation Americana Awards Update