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Leo Medrano

Mayor2024-12-09 – 2028-12-01 (sworn in at the December 9, 2024 council meeting per City of Cypress post 'take the oath of office during our Council Meeting on Monday, December 9'; mayor is a rotating council role for 2026 per City of Cypress post; month-level end: December 2028 per city council page 'Term Expires: December 2028')

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
3:11:20
Avg per meeting
11:58
Segments
3502

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Top issues during term (11)(Taxes Budget)

medium↑Jun 2026[27]

Labor Negotiations Closed Session

New executive positions and updated salary ranges add to the city's personnel budget.

critical↓Mar 2026[9]

FY 2026-27 City and Park District Budgets

Forgives roughly $6.4 million in total interest the district would otherwise pay; $614,000 affects this fiscal year's books.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Council Agenda Structure Reform

No direct cost, but the city will pay for city attorney services from a new firm or partner.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Marquez v. City of Cypress Settlement

$85,000 from the general liability insurance fund — far less than the potential six-figure cost of trial.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Employee Pay and New Management Positions

New executive positions and updated salary ranges add to the city's personnel budget.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Update of the City of Cypress Strategic Plan

Objectives will shape the FY 2026-27 budget, including a workshop on city and park district reserves and fund balances.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Local campaign contribution limits and donor disclosure

Adds local enforcement with penalties up to $10,000 per violation; no direct city spending identified.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

City Attorney Transition

Contract amendment needed to recognize the change in city attorney representative.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

City Finances and Audit Results

Nearly $4 million surplus expected to go to capital and pension reserves, with council discretion at the February 23 mid-year budget review.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

City Hall Executive Boardroom renovation

Contract of $338,700 plus $85,000 contingency, plus $70,966 inspection — roughly $600,000 all-in.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

2026 federal and state legislative platform

Could shape how the city pushes back on costly state mandates or pursues grant funding.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Medrano was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.

In the news (1)