Directly or indirectly, Cypress Council Member Frances Marquez is the cause behind three items on the Council agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, July 11: Item #13, regarding conflicts of interest related to the Valley Vista trash franchise agreement Item #12, regarding a California Public Records Act request made …continue reading
Public Hearing Notices July 11, 2022 – Notice of Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-03, the proposed addition of on-sale beer and wine to a new restaurant, located at 4061 Ball Road in the CG – Commercial General Zone. Public Hearing Notice (PDF) Other Notices NOTICE OF …continue reading
The Cypress City Council voted 4-1 to censure Council Member Frances Marquez for failing to timely and adequately respond to Public Records Act requests, and violating the City’s Code of Ethics, the City Charter, and the City Council’s Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy. “The City Council determined it was necessary …continue reading
For a year now, Cypress City Council Member Frances Marquez has made a practice of disrupting the management of the City of Cypress. She has brought up and disputed settled matters. She has requested that long-standing City procedures be changed to accommodate her. She has put forward controversial topics for …continue reading
A special session of the Cypress City Council was held beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 10, to address four items brought forward by Cypress Mayor Paulo Morales: Direct Council Member Marquez to Comply with the California Public Records Act Require Council Members to Adhere to Public Records Act …continue reading
The City of Cypress has posted public hearing notices for the upcoming June 13, 2022 City Council Meeting. May 23, 2022 – CONTINUED TO JUNE 13, 2022 – Notice of Public Hearing to consider the following amendments of Appendix I of the Cypress Municipal Code and finding the action is …continue reading
The City of Cypress has posted a Notice of Public Hearing to consider amending the following sections of Appendix I of the Cypress Muncipal Code and finding the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act: Repealing Section 12 (“Density Bonus”) and replacing it with a new Section 12 …continue reading
Beginning this month, thanks to the Cypress City Council, Cypress residents will see an approximate 32 percent INCREASE in the cost of their trash collection. At the January 24, 2022, Cypress City Council meeting Councilmember Scott Minikus asked what residents would be willing to pay to break the Valley Vista …continue reading
Cypress Councilmember Frances Marquez was elected to her seat in 2020 on the strength of her opposition to allowing Amazon to open a last-mile distribution center in the City’s business park. For the first few months after being elected, Councilmember Marquez’s behavior was unremarkable. However, since agendizing a proposal in …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for January 30 through February 05 include a Seal Beach missing person, a Long Beach traffic fatality, an arrested prowler. Top Ten Stories for January 30 through February 05 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Seal …continue reading
Approval of the solid waste franchise rate increase was already extensively described in a separate article. This article will be about other items of business during the Cypress City Council meeting on Monday, January 24. At the beginning of the meeting — after the roll call, pledge of allegiance, and …continue reading
At its December 13 meeting, the Cypress City Council selected Paulo Morales as Mayor and Anne Hertz as Mayor Pro Tem for 2022. Once selected, Mayor Morales addressed the room, “In the upcoming year and the years to come, let us focus on those things we can control. Our commitment …continue reading
During the last regular meeting of the Cypress City Council for 2021, the Council performed its regular reorganization, selecting a new mayor and mayor pro tem for the coming year. Outgoing mayor Jon Peat was thanked for his service over what has been a tumultuous year due to the COVID-19 …continue reading