MINUTES
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11:00 A.M.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stewart called the meeting t0 order at 11: 00 am.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Doug Stewart; Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins (remote participation); and Councilmembers Haylynn Conrad, Bruce Silverstein and Steve Uhring.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Colonel Eric Swenson 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 January 31, 2025.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Councilmember Silverstein moved, and Councilmember Uhring seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Stewart opened the floor to public comment.
Speakers: None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
At 11:04 a.m., the Council recessed to Closed Session to discuss the following items listed on the Closed Session agenda:
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)
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Personnel Matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiator mlrsuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
l. City representative: Interim City Attorney Trevor Rusin Unrepresented employee: City Manager Steve McClary
The Council reconvened at 12:30 pm. with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Rusin reported that the meeting convened at 11:00 a.m., after which time the City Council recessed to a Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, 54957, and 54957.6, with all Councilmembers present. He stated the Council discussed the items on the Closed Session agenda and took no reportable action.
ITEM l NEW BUSINESS
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.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representative and Michael Montogomery presented a Power Point presentation.
Mayor Stewart opened the floor to public comment.
Speakers: Marni Kamins, Dr. Jeremy Fink, Carolyn Day, Valerie Sklarevsky, Andy Lyon, Marisa Coughlan, Luca Iacovoni, Jefferson Wagner, Sephanie Martin, Pamela Conley Ulich, Scott Ditrich, Linda Rivera, Chad White, Bobby la Bonga, Michael Lynn, Paula Login, Madelyn Glickfled, Jo Drummond, Susan Emereling, Skylar Peak, Julie Howell, Ryan Embree, Melina Watts, Jacqueline Ayer, Barbara Bruderlin, and Dave Cockrell As there were no other speakers present, Mayor Stewart returned the matter to the table for discussion.
The Council discussed the item.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stewart adjourned the meeting at 3:21 pm.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Malibu on April 28, 2025.
MARIANNE RIGGIN§9Mayor ATTEST:
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KELSEY 1P *TiioiltN, City Clerk
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