MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BUENA PARK CITY COUNCIL
HELD JANUARY 9, 2024
Vol. 53 Pg. 493
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, 6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, California, Mayor Sonne presiding.
1A. CALL TO ORDER
1B. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Brown, Castañeda, Traut, Ahn, Sonne
ABSENT: None
Also present were: Aaron France, City Manager; Chris Cardinale, City Attorney; and Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk. 1C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Ahn.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
2A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Sonne announced the public may at this time address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. There being none, Mayor Sonne closed oral communications.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
ADDED ITEM
City Attorney Cardinale advised the City Council that Subsequent Need Item No. 3C (Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)) must be added to the agenda. There is a need to take immediate action before the next regular City Council Meeting, and the need came to the attention of the City after the agenda was posted.
MOTION: Brown
SECOND: Traut
AYES: Brown, Traut, Castañeda, Ahn, Sonne
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED to add Item No. 3C to the agenda.
3. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sonne stated the need for a closed session as scheduled and ordered the meeting into closed session.
3A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the City is seeking legal advice on whether to protect the City's rights and interests by initiating litigation.
Number of potential cases: One
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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
3C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the City is seeking legal advice on whether to protect the City's rights and interests by initiating litigation.
Number of potential cases: One
Mayor Sonne recessed the meeting at 3:37 p.m., and announced the meeting would be reconvened in the City Council Conference Room.
Mayor Sonne reconvened the meeting in open session and it was announced that Mayor Sonne and Council Member Castañeda recused themselves from Agenda Item No. ЗС discussion, and that no reportable action was taken for Item Nos. ЗA - 3C.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Sonne adjourned the meeting at 4:24 p.m.
Eue Sear
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk