MINUTES
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
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OCTOBER 12, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9:30 A.M.
The following meeting was held pursuant t0 AB 361 and teleconferenced from various locations during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Uhring called the meeting to order a‘t 9:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Steve Uhring, Mayor Pro Tem Doug Stewart (arrived at 9:37 a.m.), and Councilmembers Paul Grisanti, Marianne Riggins (Via teleconference), and Bruce Silverstein
ALSO PRESENT: Trevor Rusin, Interim City Attorney; Steve McClary, City Manager; Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk; and Christina Munoz, Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Grisanti led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Munoz reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on October 11, 2023.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Commissioner Silverstein moved, and Councilmember Grisanti seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called, and the motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Stewart absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Uhring opened the floor to public comment.
Speaker: Jo Drummond I' RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Malibu City Council
Minutes of October 12, 2023
At 9:36 a.m., on the advice of counsel and based on existing facts and circumstances, the Council recessed to the Council Chambers for the Closed Session to discuss the following items listed on the Closed Session agenda:
Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) & (3)
1. Allegations contained in complaint/attachment of Ann Ravel forwarded by James Lindsey of the FPPC in letter dated October 3, 2023
Number of potential cases: (l)
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Stewart arrived at 9:37 a.m.
The Council reconvened at 10:08 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Rusin reported that the meeting convened at 9:30 a.m., after which time the City Council recessed to a Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (3), with all Councilmembers present. He stated that by a vote of 3-2, Councilmember Silverstein and Mayor Uhring opposed, the Council authorized the City Attorney to submit a response to the Fair Political Practices Commission regarding the inquiry received on October 3, 2023 in a form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager, which by unanimous vote of the Council will be released to the public after submittal.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Uhring adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the
Cit Mali - March 25, 2024.
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