MAYOR ARTHUR C. BROWN
MAYOR PRO TEM SUSAN SONNE
COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN
COUNCIL MEMBER JOSÉ T. CASTAÑEDA
COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 3:30 PM
Council Chamber
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
BUENA PARK CITY COUNCILSPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
3:30 P.M.
VIDEOCONFERENCE (ZOOM PARTICIPATION)https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83298020331?pwd=NGNIMHUvUDVvQWxQMkNEb3pmUnBrZz09MEETING ID: 832 9802 0331 PASSCODE: 817914CONFERENCE CALL: (669) 900-6833
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC MEETINGSOn September 13, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2449, which permits City Council Members to participate in City CouncilMeetings via teleconferencing for emergency circumstances or just cause reasons. Videoconferencing allows the City to continue to conductessential business and comply with Public Health Administration recommendations to protect the public and City employees and limitexposure. Please be advised that some City Council Members may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public has the followingoptions to provide comments during the meeting:
OPTION 1: IN-PERSONThe public may attend this meeting in-person. Those wishing to speak are asked to add their information at the digital public kiosk located atthe entrance of the Council Chamber. Comments are limited to no more than three minutes each.
OPTION 2: VIA EMAILMembers of the public may submit their comments in writing by sending them to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected].
OPTION 3: VIRTUALLY (VIA ZOOM)
Zoom Conference Call: (669) 900-6833You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone when the designated public comment period, as listed on the agenda, hasbeen opened. After City staff confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes you, the caller mustpress *6. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller has three (3) minutes to speak.
Zoom Virtual Participationhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83298020331?pwd=NGNIMHUvUDVvQWxQMkNEb3pmUnBrZz09MEETING ID: 832 9802 0331 PASSCODE: 817914Virtually “raise your hand” when the designated public comment period, as listed on the agenda has been opened. Wait to be called onby City staff, unmute your audio, your name and city of residency is requested, but not required. Each participant has three (3) minutesto speak.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the CityClerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assureaccessibility.
All regular meetings of the City Council are available on the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and the City's Cable Channel BPTVChannel 3/99. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 for any questions. 1: GENERAL
1A. CALL TO ORDER
1B. ROLL CALL
1C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
2A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any item on the Special Meeting Agenda only. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. Those wishing to speak in-person are asked to complete a speaker identification form located at the council chamber entrance and place it in the box near the speaker’s lectern. Those wishing to speak using the videoconferencing feature are asked to raise your hand now by either dialing *9 or using the raise hand feature. 3: CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to Council Conference Room
3A. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM
— WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM
— Government Code Section 54956.95
— Name of Case: Sergio Lepe v. City of Buena Park
— Subject Matter: Authorize Settlement
3B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
— A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its City Attorney based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. — Number of potential cases: One
4: ADJOURNMENT
4A. MEETING ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting,contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification at least 48 hoursprior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility.
If you would like to participate in any matter of business on the agenda and would like translation in Chinese, Korean,Spanish, Tagalog, or Vietnamese, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 48-hours prior to themeeting. Residents requiring translation during Oral Communications are encouraged to bring interpreters. 시의제 목록에 있는 정식 안건에 대해 의견을 발표하고 싶으신 경우, 중국어, 한국어, 스패니쉬, 타갈로에 대한 통역사가 필요하시면 시 미팅 48시간전 시서기 오피스로 (714-562-3750) 연락하시면 됩니다. 정식안건이 아닌 주민 발언시간에 발표하실 경우, 본인의 통역 사를 직접 모시고 오시면 감사하겠습니다.
Si le gustaría participar en audiencia pública o cualquier asunto de negocios programado en la agenda y necesitatraducción en chino, coreano, español, tagalo o vietnamita, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad, 48horas antes de la reunión al (714) 562-3750. Para participar en los comentarios públicos sobre cualquier otro asuntodentro de la jurisdicción del ayuntamiento, se les recomienda que traiga un intérprete. 如果您想参与议程上的任何事务，并希望翻译成中文，韩文，西班牙文，他加禄文或越南文，请联系市政文员办公室，网址为（714） 562-3750在会议开始前48小时。鼓励在口头交流中需要翻译的居民带同传译员。
Kung nais ninyong lumahok sa anumang usapin ng negosyo sa agenda at kailangan ang pagsasalin sa wikang Tsino, Koreano, Espanyol,Tagalog, o Vietnamese, mangyaring makipag-ugnay sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (714) 562-3750 48-oras bago ang pulong. Ang mgaresidente na nangangailangan ng pagsasalin sa Oral Communications ay hinikayat na magdala ng mga tagasalin.
Nếu bạn muốn tham gia vào bất kỳ vấn đề kinh doanh nào trong chương trình nghị sự và muốn dịch sang tiếng Trung, tiếng Hàn, tiếng TâyBan Nha, tiếng Tagalog hoặc tiếng Việt, vui lòng liên hệ với Văn phòng Thư ký Thành phố tại (714) 562-3750 48 giờ trước cuộc họp. Cư dânyêu cầu dịch thuật trong Giao tiếp bằng miệng được khuyến khích mang theo thông dịch viên.
I, Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City of Buena Park, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that a fulland correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at Buena Park City Hall, 6650 Beach Blvd.,and uploaded to the City of Buena Park website www.buenapark.com.
Adria M. Jimenez, MMCDirector of Government and Community RelationsCity Clerk Date Posted: December 7, 2023
City of Buena Park
City Council Special Meeting Agenda Report
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM
Meeting
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 3:30 PM
Agenda Group
CLOSED SESSION Item: 5A
Presented By
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources Prepared By
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM
Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.95
Name of Case: Sergio Lepe v City of Buena Park
Subject Matter: Authorize Settlement
City of Buena Park
City Council Special Meeting Agenda Report
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Meeting
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 3:30 PM
Agenda Group
CLOSED SESSION Item: 5A
Presented By
Christopher G. Cardinale, City Attorney
Prepared By
Christopher G. Cardinale, City Attorney
Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its City Attorney based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Number of potential cases: One