Malibu City Council
Administration and Finance Subcommittee
Special Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
3:00 P.M.
City Hall – Council Chambers
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
Mayor Bruce Silverstein
Councilmember Doug Stewart
Call to Order
Roll Call
Report on Posting of the Agenda – Thursday, May 28, 2026 Approval of Agenda
Public Comment This is the time for the public to comment on any items not appearing on this agenda.
Each public speaker shall be allowed up to three (3) minutes for comments. The Subcommittee may not discuss or act on any matter not specifically identified on this agenda, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Discussion Items
1. Presentations/Staff Updates
None.
2. Old Business
None.
3. New Business
A. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Grants
Recommended Action: Provide a recommendation to the City Council concerning recipients and amounts for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Grant Program.
Staff Contact: Christopher Smith, Assistant City Manager, Ext. 239 Administration and Finance Subcommittee
June 3, 2026, Special Meeting
Adjournment
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 28th day of May 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
Alyssa Gonzalez, Executive Assistant
Agenda Item 3.A.
Administration and
Finance Subcommittee
Special Meeting
06-03-26
Item 3.A.
Administration and Finance
Subcommittee Agenda Report
To: Mayor Bruce Silverstein and Councilmember Doug Stewart Prepared by: Parker Davis, Media Production Technician
Reviewed by: Christopher Smith, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager
Date prepared: May 27, 2026 Meeting date: June 3, 2026
Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Grants
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide a recommendation to the City Council concerning recipients and amounts for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Grant Program.
DISCUSSION: Attached is a summary of the General Fund Grant applications received for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The City received 33 grant applications totaling $651,407.40.
The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 includes $150,000 for the General Fund Grant Program.
Each applicant has been notified that they will have the opportunity to address the Administration and Finance Subcommittee regarding the proposed use of the funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City Council Policy #40
2. General Fund Grant Summary FY 2026-2027
3. General Fund Grant Recipients FY 2025-2026
Attachment 1 Page 2 of 7
Name of Organization Title of Project Amount Requested Project Abstract 1 AYSO Region 759 — Malibu
Keeping Malibu Kids in the
Game: Equipping Region 759
for Every Child
$7,500.00
AYSO Region 759 requests $7,500 to fund equipment, training gear, community events, and outreach to rebuild Malibu youth soccer participation following the 2025 wildfires.
2 Big Heart Ranch Summer Animal Nature Camp $10,000.00
Big Heart Ranch in Malibu seeks $10K to launch a Nature Camp for youth and families, offering trauma-informed, animal-assisted experiences that foster healing, resilience, and community connection.
3 Boomer's Buddies Rescue City of Malibu General Fund
Grant Application
$10,000.00
Boomer's Buddies Rescue provides crucial support to abandoned animals in and around Malibu through rehabilitation, adoption, and community education, fostering responsible pet ownership. 4 California Wildlife Center Marine Mammal Rescue and
Rehabilitation
$12,000.00
California Wildlife Center rescues and rehabilitates native California wildlife. Funding will support marine mammal response, transport, medical care, and nutrition for injured animals.
5 Corral Canyon Fire Safety Alliance Build Volunteer Fire Station 271 $50,000.00 Build a permanent Fire Station 271 to house Engine 271 and Patrol 271, both generously donated to CCFSA by the Los Angeles County Fire Department in Corral Canyon.
6 Creative Visions Foundation Malibu Rainbow $41,560.00 Malibu Rainbow 2026 is a temporary light installation honoring resilience after the 2025 Palisades Fire with a visible rainbow across Malibu, offering reflection, hope, and healing.
7 Esperance Center Project Staff Rewards-Fuel $1,500.00 Esperance Center wants to keep staff motivated to continue driving out here to provide care. With the high cost of fuel and not living locally, the gas cards are vital to boosting employee morale. 8 Hand in Hand Hand in Hand $5,000.00
Hand in Hand is an inclusive program that connects people of all abilities in a socially integrated program through activities and community service opportunities.
9 Malibu Adamson House Foundation
Living Shoreline Mitigation and
Peacock Balcony Mural
Restoration
$50,000.00 Living Shoreline Mitigation and Peacock Balcony Mural Restoration 10 Malibu Coast Surf Lifesaving Association MCSLA Rescue Board Project $10,500.00 MCSLA requests $10,500 to buy five rescue paddle boards for the CA State Parks Lifeguards. Rescue boards are critical lifesaving tools that enhance public safety for residents and visitors in Malibu.
Attachment 2 Page 3 of 7
Name of Organization Title of Project Amount Requested Project Abstract 11 Malibu Community Labor Exchange Malibu Community Labor Exchange
$10,000.00
Since 1992 we have faced many challenges while at the same time providing for thousands of jobs and thousands of $$ for workers. We intend to continue. Our moral compass is strong.
12 Malibu Connective Malibu Connective $8,500.00
The Malibu Connective is a community center offering arts, storytelling, and healing programs that bring people and organizations together, fostering connection, collaboration, and creative renewal.
13 Malibu Elementary School PTA Visual Arts Program at Malibu Elementary School
$54,775.00
The Visual Arts Program at Malibu Elementary School (MES) is an ongoing, daily program offered to all MES schoolchildren that has been offered at MES since 2019. It is critical to the MES curriculum. 14 Malibu Friends of Music Malibu Community Concerts
and Music Outreach Project
$5,000.00
Community music events, educational outreach at MAHMA and Malibu venues featuring guest artists, providing accessible performances and opportunities for residents and students to gather through music
15 Malibu Little League Field Restoration $15,000.00
Import infield materials (dirt and clay) and laser level the Majors and Softball Field. Restructure the infield grass lips, improve drainage and the pitching mound.
16 Malibu Marlins Swim Club Malibu Marlins Swim Club $14,000.00 A community-based nonprofit swim program providing affordable training for all ages, supporting student-athletes and lifeguards, and strengthening Malibu’s aquatic safety and wellness.
17 Malibu Monarch Project Chaparral Poster and Trading
Cards, Series 2
$5,000.00
We will produce the second in a series of forty educational "trading cards" and poster depicting chaparral ecology. Originals of all will be hand painted, and material will be publicly distributed. 18 Malibu Search and Rescue Next-Gen Uniforms for HotWeather Rescue$18,217.40 Advanced rugged, heat-cooling SAR uniforms to keep Malibu Search & Rescue members safer and more effective during hot-weather rescues and extended mountain operations.
19 Malibu West Fire Safe Council 501 (c) (3)
Western Malibu Emergency
Preparedness & Equipment
Storage Project
$23,000.00
Malibu West Fire Safe Council (501c3) seeks $23,000 for secure storage of emergency vehicles and equipment, supporting wildfire response, shelter operations, and resilience in western Malibu. 20 NOT ONE MORE TIME, INC.
Opioid Addiction Awareness
Education
$10,000.00
To facilitate a broader educational awareness of drug ( including alcohol) addiction impacts on the local community through social media campaigns and in-person events.
Attachment 2 Page 4 of 7
Name of Organization Title of Project Amount Requested Project Abstract 21 Point Dume Community Services District
("PDCSD")
Point Dume July 4 Parade,
Picnic & Festivities (collectively
"the Parade")
$15,855.00
This request is to help cover part of the cost of the 2026 Parade, and ensure that it can continue this year. The July 4 Parade, picnic and festival, is a c. 30 yr old beloved Malibu tradition.
22 Poison Free Malibu Educational Campaign
Concerning Pesticides
$8,000.00
Our mission is to educate the public about the problems with pesticides, how they affect wildlife, pets, children and the environment, and to offer viable solutions.
23 Resource Conservation District of the Santa
Monica Mountains
Fostering Community-Based
Stewardship Among Malibu
Youth
$20,000.00
RCD will provide environmental education to Malibu youth through field programs, classroom lessons, and teacher resources. The initiative emphasizes environmental stewardship and post-fire resilience.
24 Santa Monica Mountains Fund (SAMO Fund) Malibu Native Plant Stewardship Program
$12,500.00
Engaging Malibu residents in native planting and habitat restoration to reduce wildfire risk, stabilize soils, and improve local ecosystems through hands-on stewardship and plant distribution.
25 Sea Save Foundation
Sea Save Foundation -
Connecting Global Ocean
Protection to Malibu’s Coastal
Resilience
$9,500.00
SSF protects Malibu’s coastline by translating global ocean science and policy into accessible education that strengthens environmental literacy and coastal stewardship.
26 Shalom Institute Shemesh Farms $14,500.00
Shemesh Farms requests $14,500 from the City of Malibu for a summer internship program and to develop a new farming area, expanding workspace, improving access, and enhancing sustainable agriculture.
27 The Aurelia Foundation dba Creative Steps Community Integration Transportation Support
$3,000.00
We respectfully request $3000.00 to support our Client
Transportation costs, dedicated toward transporting our clients with developmental disabilities to and from Malibu.
28 The Children's Lifesaving Foundation CLF Coastal Eco-Mariners Surf Camps for Underserved Youth
$5,500.00
The CLF is requesting this grant this season to fund a very exciting, continuing expansion of our Surf Camp Program-CLF Coastal Eco Mariners Surf Camps! This impactful program combines actual surf lessons, surf therapy, marine education and coastal stewardshipusing art and theatre techniques, right on the beach! We will also be partnering with USC’s Sea Grant Program, to make certain that this season’s Surf Camp season is the most impactful one that CLF has ever had! It is bringing youth to Malibu to explore a beach we all know and love-Zuma Beach!
Attachment 2 Page 5 of 7
Name of Organization Title of Project Amount Requested Project Abstract 29 The Emily Shane Foundation
The Emily Shane Foundation -
SEA Program and Driving
Change
$25,000.00
The Emily Shane Foundation changes and saves lives through academic support and mentorship for underserved LA middle school students and safe driving education that helps prevent road tragedies.
30 The Malibu Film Society Corporation Free Community Film Series at City Hall
$36,000.00
In response to the growing success of this program, Provide a series of 12 film screenings & related special events with free admission open to all residents of the City of Malibu
31 Views FC
Views FC Youth Soccer
Organization 2026-2027 Season
$120,000.00
Our goal is to deliver free and subsidized soccer programming, while activating Malibu as a community hub during the 2026 World Cup through no-cost events, youth clinics, and inclusive programming. 32 Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting
America
Malibu Rising: Supporting Youth
Through Scouting
$10,000.00
This project provides Malibu youth with access to Scouting through registration support, uniforms, camperships, and outdoor experiences that foster belonging, leadership, and resilience. 33 Wishtoyo Foundation Wishtoyo Chumash Village $10,000.00 Wishtoyo requests support for the maintenance of the Wishtoyo Village so that this one-of-a-kind cultural site in Malibu can continue to serve thousands as a space of learning and connection.
Attachment 2 Page 6 of 7
Organization Name Amount
Adamson House Foundation $10,000
Aurelia Foundation $2,500
Big Heart Ranch $2,500
California State Parks $7,500
California Wildlife Center $10,000
Children's Lifesaving Foundation $4,000
Emily Shane Foundation $15,000
Esperance Center $1,500
Gan Malibu $2,500
Hand in Hand $2,000
Malibu Coast Surf Lifesaving Association $14,000
Malibu Community Labor Exchange $10,000
Malibu Film Society $18,000
Malibu Friends of Music $5,000
Malibu Little League $14,000
Malibu Marlins $13,000
Malibu Monarch Project $2,500
Malibu Search and Rescue $15,000
Meals on Wheels West $3,000
Paradise Cove Gardens $2,000
Poison Free Malibu $6,000
Resource Conservation District $10,000
Shalom Institute $10,000
Skin Divine Cosmetics $2,500
Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation $10,000
General Fund Grant Recipients FY 25-26
Attachment 3 Page 7 of 7