First Meeting of 2021 for New Malibu City Council
The Malibu City Council will hold its first virtual Regular Meeting of 2021 on Monday, January 11, 6:30 PM. The agenda and viewing and commenting instructions are posted on the website. Members of the public are encouraged to submit email correspondence to citycouncil@malibucity.org before the meeting begins.
The items on the January 11 agenda include:
Wireless Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way (Item 3.A.1.)
The Council will conduct the Second Reading and consider adopting Ordinance No. 477 to amend the Malibu Municipal Code Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) to add Chapter 12.02 “Wireless Facilities in Public Rights-of Way” and amending Chapter 1.10 (Administrative Citations and Penalties). On December 9, 2020, in order to enact the maximum controls available immediately on wireless telecommunications facilities sought to be installed in the public right-of-way, the Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 477U and introduced Ordinance No. 477 on first reading.
See the staff report
Ordinance to Require Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interests (4.A.)
The Council will introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 479 adding Chapter 2.68 (Electronic Filing) to Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) to the Malibu Municipal Code to require electronic filing of campaign statements and statements of economic interests.
See the staff report.
City Council Appointments to City Commissions and Committees (Item 7.A.)
The Councilmembers will make appointments to City Commissions and Committees.
See the staff report.
City Council Subcommittees, Ad Hoc Committees and Outside Agency Appointments (Item 7.B.)
The Council will review the current City Council Subcommittees and City Council Ad Hoc Committees and determine whether to retain each committee and affirm, modify or make new appointments as necessary. The Council will also consider the creation of new City Council Ad Hoc Committees and appoint members as necessary and affirm Outside Agency appointments and make appointments as necessary.
See the staff report.
Special City Council Meeting to Discuss Homelessness Issues and Solutions (Item 7.C.)
At the request of Mayor Pierson, the Council will consider scheduling a Special City Council Meeting to discuss homelessness issues and solutions.
See the staff report.
Council Policy Review and Amendments to City Council Policy #8 (Item 7.D.)
At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Grisanti, the Council will consider providing direction to the City Council Policy Review Ad Hoc Committee on a priority list for review of current Council Policies and consider amendments to City Council Policy #8.
See the staff report.
Proposal to Amend the Malibu Municipal Code to Reduce Overnight Parking on PCH and Otherwise Regulate the Time and Location of Camping, Lodging or Sleeping in Public (Item 7.E.)
At the request of City Councilmembers Silverstein and Uhring, the Council will consider an ordinance amending Section 9.08.090 of the Malibu Municipal Code to create a permit “exception” to the statute’s current “unconditional” prohibition against camping, lodging, or sleeping in public (including in a vehicle parked on a public street) within the City limit of Malibu in order to ensure that the statute will be enforceable in the face of arguments arising under Martin v. City of Boise, 920 F.3d 584 (9th Cir. 2019).
See the staff report.
Proposal to Instill Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in All Aspects of Malibu’s City Government (Item 7.F.)
City Councilmembers Silverstein and Uhring are co-sponsoring a proposal for Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in all aspects of Malibu City Government. At their request, the Council will consider: adopting Transparency, Accountability, and Ethics Policy; appointing City Councilmembers Uhring and Silverstein to City Council Policy Review Ad Hoc Committee; amending City Council Policy No. 8 to provide City Councilmembers unconstrained inspection and information rights; amending City Council Policy No. 28 to provide City Council control over the Agenda for meetings of City Council; scheduling Semi-Annual Performance Evaluation of City Manager, and discuss and vote on whether the Performance Evaluation shall be conducted transparently in a Public Session or secretly in a Closed Session; establishing a True Document “Retention” (as opposed to “Destruction”) Policy by amending City Council Policy No. 51 and Administrative Directive 5.1; creating Special Independent Investigation Subcommittee to investigate the allegations set forth in the Affidavit of Jefferson Wagner and related matters; considering reforms to City Council Meeting processes to make it inviting to and respectful of the residents; and considering other possible initiatives for Government Reform.
See the staff report.