CITY MANAGER UPDATES JANUARY 20, 2023

UPCOMING

- Monday, January 23, 6:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting - virtual 

- Wednesday, January 25 - Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count in Malibu 

- Tuesday, January 24, 9:00 AM - Malibu Arts Commission Regular Meeting - virtual 

- Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 PM - Malibu Library Speaker Series - Dr. Douglas McCauley - Malibu Library

CITY COUNCIL / GENERAL 

(NEW) INCOMING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS MAKE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 

Recently elected Councilmembers Marianne Riggins and Doug Stewart made several appointments to City Commissions and Committees on January 9. The City’s Commissions, Committees, and Boards make recommendations to the City Council on matters within the City’s jurisdiction, and members are residents serving in a volunteer capacity. They serve an important role in community involvement, ensuring that the knowledge, experience, perspectives, values, needs, ideas and concerns of Malibu’s community members are represented. The City thanks all Commissioners and Committee Members for their service to Malibu. 

Councilmember Marianne Riggins made the following Commission appointments: Malibu Arts - Julia Holland; Parks and Recreation - Cayley Jenner; Planning - Jeff Jennings; Public Safety - Brian Merrick; Public Works - Mica Belzberg; Wastewater Advisory - Nick Barsocchini; Homelessness Task Force - Bill Winokur; Homelessness Task Force - Wayne Cohen. 

Councilmember Doug Stewart made the following Commission appointments: Malibu Arts - E. Barry Haldeman; Parks and Recreation - Alicia Peak; Planning - Skylar Peak; Public Safety - Chris Frost; Public Works - Wade Major; Wastewater Advisory - Norm Haynie.  

To learn more about the City’s Commissions, Committees, and Boards, visit the webpage.

(NEW) COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVITED TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION 

Interested community members are invited to apply to be considered for appointment to the Public Works Commission, which has an unscheduled vacancy. Serving as a volunteer Commissioner is a great way to serve the community and participate in the Malibu City government. This appointment is tentatively scheduled for the February 13 Regular City Council meeting. Applications must be submitted by February 8, 5:00 PM. Visit the webpage to see the requirements to serve on a Commission and Commission assignments, to submit an application, and to sign up to receive e-notifications by text or email about new, unscheduled Commission vacancies. 

WILDFIRE SAFETY 

MAKE YOUR WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS A YEAR-ROUND EFFORT 

While the recent rainstorms have offered much-needed relief from concerns about wildfire, residents are still advised to continue preparing for wildfires, and to make it a year-round effort. Closely monitor local fire weather conditions and warnings on the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard website whenever hazardous wildfires conditions are forecast. Create or review your family or business emergency plan, including evacuation routes and reunification locations, and gather emergency supplies. Check the expiration dates on food and medication. When Red Flag fire conditions are forecast, keep your vehicle fuel tank filled. Make sure you are able to open electric gates or garage doors when the power is out. For preparedness guidance, get the Malibu Survival Guide. Most importantly, make sure flammable materials and vegetation are cleared away from your home. Schedule a free Home Wildfire Hardening Assessment by emailing [email protected], calling 310-456-2489, ext. 388 or visiting the Fire Safety webpage.

SCHEDULE YOUR FREE HOME WILDFIRE HARDENING ASSESSMENT 

Now is a great time for Malibu homeowners to schedule a free home wildfire hardening assessment with the City’s Fire Safety Liaisons to learn how to protect your home from the millions of burning embers that can fly up to two miles out ahead of a wind-driven wildfire. Flying embers are a leading cause of homes burning down during wildfires. The 30-60 minute inspections follow the Fire Code and nationally recognized best practices. You can learn simple and often inexpensive steps, such as maintaining good brush clearance, keeping dead vegetation and flammable materials such as wood furniture away from the house, and covering up eave vents with metal mesh. Schedule an appointment by emailing [email protected] or calling 310-456-2489, ext. 388 or visiting the Fire Safety webpage. 

PUBLIC SAFETY

(NEW) CITY CONDUCTS MULTI-AGENCY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE BASED ON "THE BIG ONE" EARTHQUAKE SCENARIO

As part of its ongoing emergency preparedness efforts, the City conducted a multi-agency earthquake exercise on January 19 at City Hall based on the scenario of a massive earthquake that would strike the Los Angeles area. The scenario is based on "The Big One," a devastating 7.8 earthquake that seismic experts believe will eventually strike on the San Andreas Fault. The exercise was focused on the potential impacts, responses, needs, challenges and procedures that all of the agencies responding to a massive earthquake would experience in Malibu. One of the main goals was to ensure that partner agencies were familiar with, in contact with, and collaborating with each other and the City, and are familiar with Malibu's specific hazards and community characteristics. Participating agencies included Los Angeles County Sheriff's, Fire, Public Works, CHP, Caltrans, LA County Metro, Pepperdine University, HRL, Malibu CERT, West Basin Municipal Water District, Socal Gas Company, Southern California Edison, SM-MUSD, cell service and Internet providers, and others.    

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