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RECONVENE 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION City Manager/ City Attorney

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time allotted per speaker.) The public may address the City Council on agenda 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. 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. Members of the public are encouraged to communicate with the City Council via email at adm@cypressca.org or by calling 714-229-6699.

CONTINUED ITEMS

1. Approve an Agreement to Settle the Lawsuit Challenging the City's At-Large Method of Electing Council Members Prepared by: Fred Galante, City Attorney Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Malini Nagpal, Kathryn Shapiro, and Southwest Voter Registration Education Project to resolve the California Voting Rights Act action by requesting the Court to enter a judgment requiring the City, pursuant to procedures set forth in Elections Code § 10010, to change from an at-large system of electing five Council Members to a system of by-district elections for five Council Members as described in subsection (a) of Exhibit 1 of the agreement beginning with the November 2024 City Council election.

2. Approve a Resolution of Intention Regarding Transition to By-District City Council Elections Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk Recommendation: 1. Approve a Resolution of intention regarding transition to by-district elections; and 2. Adjust the start time for Regular City Council meeting general sessions that feature a public hearing related to the adoption of by-district elections to 5pm and ensure the public hearings begin promptly at 6pm.

3. Approve an Agreement for Services to Establish City Council Electoral Districts and a Task Order for Community Outreach Services Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager Recommendation: 1. Approve an agreement with National Demographics Corporation, not to exceed $50,000, related to establishing City Council electoral districts including providing a project website, online and paper mapping tools for the public, and in-person participating at all public hearings; and 2. Approve a task order with Communications LAB, not to exceed $20,000, for by-district election communications and outreach; and 3. Appropriate $70,000 in the General Fund.

Jan 10, 2024 City Council Special

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Interested in speaking to the City Council? Information about participating in the City Council meeting appears at the end of the agenda.

RECONVENE 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION City Manager/ City Attorney

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Three minutes per speaker. The City Council may adjust the time allotted per speaker.) The public may address the City Council on agenda 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. 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. Members of the public are encouraged to communicate with the City Council via email at adm@cypressca.org or by calling 714-229-6699.

CONTINUED ITEMS

1. Approve an Agreement to Settle the Lawsuit Challenging the City's At-Large Method of Electing Council Members Prepared by: Fred Galante, City Attorney Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Malini Nagpal, Kathryn Shapiro, and Southwest Voter Registration Education Project to resolve the California Voting Rights Act action by requesting the Court to enter a judgment requiring the City, pursuant to procedures set forth in Elections Code § 10010, to change from an at-large system of electing five Council Members to a system of by-district elections for five Council Members as described in subsection (a) of Exhibit 1 of the agreement beginning with the November 2024 City Council election.

2. Approve a Resolution of Intention Regarding Transition to By-District City Council Elections Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk Recommendation: 1. Approve a Resolution of intention regarding transition to by-district elections; and 2. Adjust the start time for Regular City Council meeting general sessions that feature a public hearing related to the adoption of by-district elections to 5pm and ensure the public hearings begin promptly at 6pm.

3. Approve an Agreement for Services to Establish City Council Electoral Districts and a Task Order for Community Outreach Services Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager Recommendation: 1. Approve an agreement with National Demographics Corporation, not to exceed $50,000, related to establishing City Council electoral districts including providing a project website, online and paper mapping tools for the public, and in-person participating at all public hearings; and 2. Approve a task order with Communications LAB, not to exceed $20,000, for by-district election communications and outreach; and 3. Appropriate $70,000 in the General Fund.

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