MINUTES
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL F“ SPECIAL MEETING
PALISADES FIRE TOWN HALL AND COMMUNITY FORUM
JANUARY 25, 2025
MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
4:00 P.M.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Deputy City Manager explained ground rules for public participation and how the meeting would be conducted.
Mayor Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:04 pm.
Los Angeles County Fire representatives provided an updated on the Palisades Fire and discussed the response to the fire, damage inspections, and repopulation plans.
Romuald Jovero, Small Business Association, discussed resources for homeowners and renters, including loans and grants.
Tara Fitzgerald, Environmental Protection Agency, discussed fire debris removal.
Brandon Monson, FEMA, discussed its role in response to disasters and resources to support recovery.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Doug Stewart; Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins; and Councilmembers Haylynn Conrad, Bruce Silverstein and Steve Uhring. ‘ ALSO PRESENT: Trevor Rusin, Interim City Attorney; Joseph Toney, Acting City Manager; Alexis Brown, Deputy City Manager; Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk; Kristin Riesgo, Community Services Director; Yolanda Bundy, Environmental Sustainability Director; Maureen Tamuri, Interim Planning Director; Susan Dueflas, Public Safety Director; Rob DuBoux, Public Works Director; Cynthia Alba, Executive Assistant; Parker Davis, Media Technician; Christina Munoz, Deputy City Clerk; Tracey Rossine, Environmental Programs Manager; and Travis Hart, Deputy Public Works Director PANELISTS: Congressman Brad Sherman, 32nd US Congressional District; Senator Ben Allen, 24th District, CA State Senate; Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, 42nd District CA State Assembly; Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, 3rd District, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors; Environmental Protection Agency ; FEMA; US Army Corp of Engineers; Small Business Administration; CalOES; California Coastal Commission; Los Angeles County Sheriff Department; Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District; Los Angeles County Public Works; Los Angeles County Waterworks District 29; SoCal Gas; Southern California Edison; CalFire; and Los Angeles County Fire Department Malibu City Council
Minutes of January 25, 2025
PALISADES FIRE TOWN HALL AND COMMUNITY FORUM
Mayor Stewart open the Q&A and announced the public comment would be limited to a minute and a half per speaker.
The panelists answered questions and heard comments regarding:
Debris removal and opting in or out of the debris removal program, mudslides risks, repopulation, repairing damaged infrastructure, timeline for rebuilding, Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority’s land managements, defensible space, fire response and Fire Department resources, waterworks system capacities, undergrounding and hardening electrical systems, fire rebuild permitting, property taxes, Pacific Coast Highway access, Public Safety Power Shutoff'impacts, insurance, problems with the emergency notification system, home hardening for f1re defense, staffing at City Hall, avoiding scams, continuity of education through disasters, resources for those impacted by the Franklin Fire in December 2024, experiences evacuation from the Palisades Fire, temporary housing during rebuilding, and residents’ experiences fighting the Palisades Fire.
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ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Stewart adjourned the meeting at 8:23 pm
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