MINUTES
MALIBU CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:30 P.M.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Riggins called the meeting to order at 4:45p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Mayor Marianne Riggins; Mayor Pro Tern Bruce Silverstein; and Councilmembers Haylynn Conrad, Doug Stewart and Steve Uhring.
ALSO PRESENT: Trevor Rusin, Interim City Attorney; Candace Bond, Interim City Manager; Richard Rojas, Deputy City Manager; Yolanda Bundy, Community Development Director; Director; Tyler Eaton, Assistant Community Development Director; Parker Davis, Media Technician; Christina Munoz, Deputy City Clerk; Jason Lawrence, Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Riggins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Muiioz reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on November 17, 2025.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Councilmember moved, and Mayor Riggins seconded a motion to approve the agenda and adjourn in memory of Rob and Michele Reiner. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-38 Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 22-004 — An application for a conditional use permit to allow for an emergency communication facility to serve the Los Angeles County Sheriffs substation located at the Santa Monica Community College site (23525 Civic Center Way, APN 4458-022-906, Owner, County of Los Angeles; Appellant, Malibu Township Council)
Recommended Action: Consider Resolution No. 25-50 (Exhibit A) and Appeal No. 25-005, determine if the project complies with the Malibu Municipal Code and the California Environmental Quality Act; and 1) Direct staff to return with a resolution Malibu City Council
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matching the Council's decision; or 2) Adopt the attached draft resolution denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission decision approving Conditional Use Permit No. 22-004 to allow for an emergency communication facility at the Los Angeles County Sheriffs substation on the Santa Monica College-Malibu Campus to be utilized by the County of Los Angeles within the Institutional Zoning District at 23525 Civic Center Way (County of Los Angeles).
Disclosures: Councilmembers Conrad, Stewart, Uhring, Mayor Pro Tern Silverstein, and Mayor Riggins
Assistant Community Development Director Eaton presented the staff report.
The Council directed questions to staff.
Mayor Riggins opened the floor to public comment.
Speakers: Jo Drummond, Zack (Los Angeles County), Captain Can, Deputy Chief DuVally, Anne K., Kevin Keegan, Scott Dittrich, Colin Drummond, Patt Healy, Norm Haynie, Jan Ravlich, Tiffany Murray, Ryan Embree, Howard Rutski, Danny Smith, Andy Lyon,
Ms. Drummond, Zack, Captain Carr, and Deputy Chief DuVally provided rebuttal to public comment.
As there were no other speakers present, Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion.
The Council discussed the item and directed questions to staff, Ms. Drummond, Captain Can, Deputy Chief DuVally, Sergeant Sonderland, Joyce Chang, and Ted Pao.
RECESS At 7:28 p.m.. Mayor Riggins recessed the meeting. The meeting resumed at 7:42 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
As there were no other speakers present, Mayor Riggins returned the matter to the table for discussion.
The Council discussed the item and directed questions to staff.
MOTION Mayor Pro Tern Silverstein moved, and Councilmember Uhring seconded a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a period of one year. During that time, the City shall retain a consultant to evaluate and explore feasible alternative solutions that address both the public safety needs and the community's concerns regarding the appearance of the tower. At the conclusion of the one-year period, the matter shall return for further consideration. If a workable alternative solution is identified, the CUP shall not be granted, and the applicant shall pursue the Malibu City Council
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alternative solution. If the consultant determines that no feasible alternative exists, the tower will remain in its current location.
The motion was withdrawn by the maker.
MOTION Councilmember Stewart moved, and Mayor Riggins seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-50 with modification to condition 19 to state "Per the applicant's request, a deed restriction shall be recorded that prohibits the tower from being leased or used by any entity other than the County of Los Angeles for the purpose of the county providing emergency communications for LASD city, county, state, or federal government emergency responders-, and approved the formation of a City Council Ad Hoc composed of Councilmember Conrad and Mayor Riggins to determine the color of the tower. The question was called, and the motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Uhring opposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Riggins adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.in memory of Rob and Michele Reiner Approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Mali u on August 10, 2026.
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ATTEST:.
KELSE ETT City-Clerk
BURC SIL N4( RSTEIN, Mayor