MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BUENA PARK CITY COUNCIL
HELD JANUARY 27, 2026
Vol. 55 Pg. 103
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, 6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, California, Mayor Traut presiding.
1A. CALL TO ORDER
1 B. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Ahn, Franco, Sonne (arrived at 3:08 p.m.), Hoque, Traut None
Also present were: Aaron France, City Manager; Chris Cardinale, City Attorney; and Adria M. Vicuria, MMC, Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk. 1 C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Franco. 2A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Traut 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 Traut closed oral communications.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Traut stated the need for a closed session as scheduled and ordered the meeting into closed session.
3A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.8; Property: 6245 Auto Center Drive, Buena Park; Negotiating Parties: Aaron France, City Manager, and Simpson & Simpson Holdings, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions 3B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1 ); Name of Case: Butterfly Pavilion, LLC, et al. vs. City of Buena Park, et al.; Case No.: 30-2023-01334465-CU-BT-WJC 3C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILIT!ES
Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957; Consultation with: Aaron France, City Manager; Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources; and, Adria M. Vicuria, Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk.
Mayor Traut reconvened the meeting in open session and it was announced that no reportable action was taken for Item Nos. 3A - 3C.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Traut adjourned the meeting at 4:38 City Clerk