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Malibu City Council
Special Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 3, 2025
11:00 A.M. – CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall – Council Chambers
Westward Room (closed session)
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
Zoom Webinar Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81182027524
To the members of the City Council of the City of Malibu:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor has called a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Malibu to be held at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, for the purpose of holding a Closed Session and an update on Palisades Fire Phase 1 Household Hazardous Materials Removal.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Mayor Pro Tem Riggins will be attending the Council meeting via teleconferencing from:
Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library
300 West Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
This teleconference location is accessible to the public and will be open to the public for attendance at this meeting.
City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page - 2 - February 3, 2025 Eleven a.m. Regular Session
Call to Order - Mayor
Roll Call - Recording Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance
Report on Posting of Agenda – January 31, 2025
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment on Closed Session Items
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Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9
Number of potential cases: (2)
Personnel Matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
1. City representative: Interim City Attorney Trevor Rusin Unrepresented employee: City Manager Steve McClary
Reconvene in Open Session (Council Chambers)
Closed Session Report
1. New Business (To Be Heard at 12:30 p.m.)
New Business items are appearing for the first time for formal action.
A. Palisades Fire Phase 1 Household Hazardous Materials Removal Recommended Action: Receive and file an update from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on debris removal operations.
Staff Contact: Acting City Manager Toney, 456-2489, ext. 224 Adjournment
City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page - 3 - February 3, 2025 Future Meetings
Monday, February 10, 2025 5:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Monday, February 24, 2025 5:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Monday, March 10, 2025 5:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Guide to the City Council Proceedings and Decorum
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Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk
Agenda Item # 1.A.
Council Agenda Report
To: Mayor Stewart and the Honorable Members of the City Council Prepared by: Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk
Approved by: Joseph D. Toney, Acting City Manager
Date prepared: January 31, 2025 Meeting date: February 3, 2025 Subject: Palisades Fire Phase 1 Household Hazardous Materials Removal RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file an update from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on debris removal operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: This item is part of the day-to-day operations identified in the Adopted FY 2024-25 Strategic Priority Project List.
DISCUSSION: On January 7, 2025, a fire broke out in Pacific Palisades and spread rapidly affecting areas within the jurisdiction of City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and the City of Malibu. The fire has burned 23,448 acres, destroyed 6,837 structures, and damaged an additional 1,017 structures. On January 8, 2025, President Biden signed a federal disaster declaration for the 2025 Southern California Wildfires, which released federal funding to support fire cleanup and recovery efforts. Debris removal will be completed in two phases and managed by the EPA and FEMA. The EPA has been tasked with completing Phase 1 debris removal for household hazardous materials, including paint, cleaners and solvents, oils, and batteries. Phase 2 debris removal will be managed by Los Angeles County and FEMA and property owners have the choice to opt-in or optout of Phase 2. Representatives from the EPA and FEMA will present an update on plans for debris removal at the February 3, 2025, Special meeting.
ATTACHMENTS: EPA Phase 1 Fact Sheet
Special Meeting
02-03-25
Item
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January 25, 2025 epa.gov/california-wildfires 1-833-798-7372 Los Angeles Wildfires
Phase 1: Hazardous Material Removal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to survey, remove, and dispose of hazardous materials from properties burned by wildfires in Los Angeles County.
• EPA’s work removing hazardous materials is Phase 1 of the federal cleanup response.
• Phase 2 is debris removal and will be coordinated by FEMA Phase 1 has started and is done at no cost to residents.
EPA will remove potentially dangerous everyday products like:
Paint
Cleaners and solvents
Oils
Batteries
Pesticides
EPA will remove lithium-ion batteries from vehicles, homes, and other products.
EPA will remove visible asbestos and inspect pressurized fuel cylinders (like propane tanks).
• After a fire, these products require special handling, especially if their containers are damaged.
• EPA field teams will also remove items thought to have asbestos if they are easy to identify, but the property will not be fully cleared until Phase 2 (debris removal).
Empty containers EPA inspects will be
marked with a white X, made safe, and left
to be removed during Phase 2.
Examples of hazardous materials that will
be removed.
January 25, 2025 epa.gov/california-wildfires 1-833-798-7372 Frequently Asked Questions
How will EPA remove hazardous materials from
my property?
1. An EPA-led team will survey your property
for work conditions.
2. A second EPA-led team will remove
hazardous materials.
3. Once complete, the EPA will place a sign on
your property (like the sign to the right).
If it is not safe for EPA teams to enter your
property, hazardous material removal will
be done during Phase 2 (debris removal)
EPA will only remove hazardous materials.
• If firearms (that appear to be functional) or suspected remains are found, EPA will stop work and contact local law enforcement for handling.
Why are hazardous materials removed?
• Hazardous materials are harmful to the environment and residents. These materials need to be safely removed and disposed of before Phase 2 can start.
Do I need to give the EPA permission to enter my property? • No. The State of California granted EPA authority on January 15, 2025 to access properties without permission from the property owner.
epa.gov/california-wildfires
For questions about EPA’s Phase 1 Hazardous
Materials removal work, contact our hotline or
email us:
1-833-R9-USEPA
(1-833-798-7372)
[email protected]
January 25, 2025 epa.gov/california-wildfires 1-833-798-7372 Los Angeles Wildfires
Lithium-ion batteries burned by wildfires
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to remove lithium-ion batteries affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
This includes battery:
• recovery
• safe transportation
• processing (de-energizing)
• safe disposal
Your home may have damaged or destroyed lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion battery energy storage systems, and electric and hybrid vehicles. The batteries should be considered extremely dangerous, even if they look intact.
Lithium-ion batteries can spontaneously re-ignite, explode, and emit toxic gases and particulates even after the fire is out.
Household Items with Lithium-Ion Batteries:
Other examples:
• Electric/hybrid vehicles • Home alarms • Scooters
• Electric bikes • Power banks or stations • Drones
• Hoverboards • Game controllers • Tablets
• Wheelchairs • Home energy storage systems • Power tools • Digital cameras • Personal mobility device • Vaping devices Use extreme caution when returning to your property
January 25, 2025 epa.gov/california-wildfires 1-833-798-7372 ---
• Do not touch fire-damaged products with lithium-ion batteries – they can ignite. • Do not start, move, tow, or charge a fire-damaged electric/hybrid vehicles (EV, PHEV, HEV). These will be assessed by EPA hazardous material professionals. • Do not use or start a fire-damaged residential energy storage or house battery.
These will be assessed by EPA hazardous material professionals. • Do not enter enclosed spaces with lithium-ion battery products. o Gasses and vapors from damaged lithium-ion batteries can build up in enclosed spaces (such as a garage, shed, basement, or closet) and may produce an explosive environment.
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• DO call our hotline if you encounter a lithium-ion battery while re-entering your property and/or are unsure if a lithium-ion battery was damaged.
If you hear a popping, hissing noise, or see smoke or fire:
1. Do not attempt to extinguish or smother the battery.
2. Leave the area immediately.
3. Move upwind at least 330 ft (the length of a football field) and call 911. epa.gov/california-wildfires
For questions about this work or if you have
an electric or hybrid vehicle and/or a
battery energy storage system in the burn
zone, call the EPA hotline at:
1-833-R9-USEPA
(1-833-798-7372)