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Fire Rebuild Policy Discussion
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Malibu City Council
Work Session
Special Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 10, 2025
3:00 P.M. – CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall – Multi-Purpose Room
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
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 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, for the purpose of discussing Fire Rebuild policies.
Three p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order - Mayor
Roll Call - Recording Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance
Report on Posting of Agenda – April 8, 2025
Approval of Agenda
1. New Business
New Business items are appearing for the first time for formal action.
A. Fire Rebuild Policy Discussion
Recommended Action: Provide direction to the City Manager on key fire recovery items described in this report.
Staff Contact: Deputy City Manager Brown, 456-2489, ext. 300 City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page - 2 - April 10, 2025 Adjournment
Future Meetings
Monday, April 14, 2025 5:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday, April 23, 2025 TBD Special City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Thursday, April 24, 2025 3:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting MPR Guide to the City Council Proceedings and Decorum
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I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Dated this 8th day of April 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Kelsey Pettijohn, City Clerk
Agenda Item # 1.A.
Council Agenda Report
To: Mayor Stewart and the Honorable Members of the City Council Prepared by: Alexis Brown, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Joseph D. Toney, Acting City Manager
Date prepared: April 7, 2025 Meeting date: April 10, 2025 Subject: Fire Rebuild Policy Discussion
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to the City Manager on key fire recovery items described in this report.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Any budgetary considerations resulting from discussion or direction will be brought to the City Council for separate review and approval as needed.
DISCUSSION: At its regular meeting on March 10, 2025, the City Council took action to establish reoccurring specials meetings in the format of Work Sessions, on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. each week there is not a regular meeting scheduled. The work sessions provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on specific topics, policy matters, and strategic initiatives related to the Palisades Fire Rebuilds.
On March 24, 2025, the City Council directed staff to schedule sewers, geotechnical requirements, and self-certification as discussion topics for the April 10, 2025 Work Session.
1. Sewer – discuss the feasibility of installing a sewer system to serve properties on the eastern end of the city, many of which were damaged by the Palisades Fire and Franklin Fire. As part of this discussion, the Council may consider the onsite wastewater treatment system requirements for disaster rebuilds, particularly for beachfront homes, and how a sewer system project would impact residents’ efforts to rebuild.
2. Geotechnical Requirements – discuss with staff the geotechnical requirements for disaster rebuilds.
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3. Self-Certification – Consider the options, feasibility and implications of selfcertification in the plan review and approval process for post-disaster rebuilds. The discussion will focus on potential policy and process changes that would allow design professionals to self-certify plans and/or required studies or surveys as a means of expediting the rebuild process for their clients.
The City Council’s discussion and direction on these matters will guide City staff in providing recommendations for policy changes or refining procedures to support an efficient and effective fire recovery process. Any policy or budgetary considerations resulting from Council direction will be brought back to the Council for separate review and approval as needed.
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