MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BUENA PARK CITY COUNCIL
HELD APRIL 23, 2024
Vol. 54 Pg. 78
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, 6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, California, Mayor Sonne presiding.
1A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sonne announced that the City Council received a request from Council Members Castañeda and Traut to attend and participate in the Special City Council Meeting remotely.
Mayor Sonne indicated that AB 2449 allows a Council Member to attend and participate remotely for emergency circumstances or just case reasons. The Council Member must provide a brief general description of the circumstances relating to their need to appear remotely.
Immediately following, present members must vote to allow the Council Members to actively participate in the meeting.
council Member Castañeda stated that he is participating remotely due to being in Arizona fol he National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) Policy Institute: Tackling the Housing Crisis.
Council Member Traut stated that he is participating remotely due to the birth of his son Calum Vaughn Traut.
MOTION: Brown
SECOND: Ahn
AYES: Brown, Ahn, Sonne
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED to allow Council Members Castañeda and Traut to remotely participate in the meeting.
1B. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Brown, Castañeda (via Zoom), Traut (via Zoom), 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 Vice Mayor Ahn.
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.
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3. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sonne stated the need for a closed session as scheduled and ordered the meeting into closed session.
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 whethe o protect the City's rights and interests by initiating litigation Number of potential cases: One
Mayor Sonne reconvened the meeting in open session and it was announced that no reportable action was taken for Item No. 3A.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Sonne adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.
Susan
Mayor
ATTEST:
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