Daryl M Wicker

The City Council on Monday night named Capt. Daryl M. Wicker to succeed Chief Ronald Lowenberg as head of the city's 83-member police department. Wicker, 43, who started his career in Cypress 21 years ago as a patrol officer, will take over as chief next Monday, city officials said. Lowenberg resigned to become chief of the Huntington Beach Police Department.

Citing a recent quadruple-bypass heart operation, Police Chief Daryl Wicker told city officials Friday he will retire in June. "He is recovering and decided retirement was the best option," City Manager Mark J. Ochenduszko said. "The city is going to miss him. He did a great job." Wicker, 51, notified the city last week that he was considering retirement. He has suffered two heart attacks in the last couple of years, and he's been off duty since suffering his last heart attack in March.

Citing a recent quadruple-bypass heart operation, Police Chief Daryl Wicker told city officials Friday he will retire in June. "He is recovering and decided retirement was the best option," City Manager Mark J. Ochenduszko said. "The city is going to miss him. He did a great job." Wicker, 51, notified the city last week that he was considering retirement. He has suffered two heart attacks in the last couple of years, and he's been off duty since suffering his last heart attack in March.

The City Council on Monday night named Capt. Daryl M. Wicker to succeed Chief Ronald Lowenberg as head of the city's 83-member police department. Wicker, 43, who started his career in Cypress 21 years ago as a patrol officer, will take over as chief next Monday, city officials said. Lowenberg resigned to become chief of the Huntington Beach Police Department.

The City Council has approved an ordinance that could lead to the banning of skateboarding in many places throughout the city. The new law, which takes effect Oct. 26, allows public and private property owners to post "no skateboarding" signs and call police for enforcement. Council members passed the ordinance on a 4-1 vote.

The City Council this week raised fines for parking tickets to cover the cost of issuing the citations. The move was necessary, city officials said, because the state passed a law requiring cities and counties to take over all administrative responsibilities regarding parking citations. In Cypress, the new fees, which take effect Jan. 1, will range from $5 to $40. Owners of oversized vehicles parked on city streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. will face fines of $40, Police Chief Daryl M.