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Acting City Manager Joe Toney told the council the Malibu Rebuild Center opened earlier that day and saw more than 20 appointments. The center is intended to give applicants a single place to meet city staff about permits and the rebuild process; staff also outlined a rebuild‑center open house scheduled for Wednesday, March 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

“The rebuild center opened today to much fanfare. We actually had 20 plus appointments today on the first day,” Toney said. Deputy City Manager Alexis Brown and other staff said the center will collect application data and provide a coordination point for building plan checks, planning questions and other permit steps.

Council members asked staff for regular updates from the center. “I’d like to know on a weekly basis when we get these meetings, how many people came in … what neighborhoods did they come in from? How many people came in for permits above a like‑for‑like and what neighborhoods they came in from,” Council member Ewing said, pressing staff to provide more granular data so the council can monitor rebuild pace and identify potential policy changes.

Staff said they will track applicants and provide council updates at future meetings, though some data (for example, a homeowner’s exact rebuild choices) may take time to aggregate because applicants may first come in for general information rather than formal plan submittals.

Local and county actions: City staff highlighted that Los Angeles County adopted a temporary eviction moratorium and a $10 million rent‑relief directive to help workers and small businesses affected by the fires; the county’s program includes six months of tenant protection through July 31, 2025, and requests philanthropic support to augment relief funds. City staff later said that, on review of the county ordinance text, the eviction protections apply to residential tenants only and that separate protections for small businesses would require further council action.

Debris, beach cleanup and Army Corps involvement: The council discussed stalled debris cleanups on beachfront lots and the need for federal support. City staff and residents urged a path to bring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers into phase‑2 cleanup work for septic and hazardous debris on beachfront properties; staff said the mayor’s office had sent a letter to the governor seeking state assistance and that the city was pushing state and county offices to advance the Army Corps review. Several speakers urged the city to use emergency authority or seek a gubernatorial directive to allow cleanup where property owners have not returned right‑of‑entry forms.

Utility undergrounding and telecom conflicts: The council heard repeated public concern about Southern California Edison’s (SCE) undergrounding work and telecom providers (Frontier and Spectrum) not coordinating simultaneous undergrounding. Residents asked the city to press the California Public Utilities Commission and the utilities to ensure all above‑ground lines are removed when trenches are open and to avoid leaving creosote poles that remain fire hazards.

Public safety, passes and National Guard: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office reported 42 reported Part 1 crimes year‑to‑date for February and said the department had entered a suspect into the system after DNA processing of evidence in a burglary case. Staff also described an updated universal PCH access pass (now shared with the city of Los Angeles and the county) for residents in affected burn zones and for essential workers. Council members and the public debated pass scope, eligibility and traffic checkpoint placement; staff said passes are evaluated case by case and that residents’ previous passes remain valid.

Vulnerable populations and senior services: Several speakers urged better outreach to seniors and residents with mobility or medical needs. City staff said sandbags and debris‑flow preparation are ongoing, that sand and sandbags are available at the library and distribution sites, and that public works crews will run extended shifts during the forecast storm period.

FEMA, like‑for‑like and rebuild policy: A recurring subject was the governor’s like‑for‑like guidance and how it will apply. Council discussion clarified that, for the Palisades fire area, staff is interpreting the governor’s order to preserve like‑for‑like rebuilds (including the governor’s plus‑or‑minus 10% allowance) without Coastal Commission review; for other fires or for projects that do not meet like‑for‑like parameters, standard coastal and CDP reviews may apply. Council members asked staff to prepare a clear policy definition so residents can plan rebuilds with certainty.

Requests and next steps: Council members asked staff to provide weekly rebuild‑center metrics, explore ways to consolidate technical reports (for example wave run‑up and geotechnical studies) across affected neighborhoods where feasible, and to report back on utility undergrounding coordination. The council set a special work session to begin focused discussion on rebuild policy items (including like‑for‑like definitions and self‑certification for rebuild applicants) to help set consistent expectations and speed approvals.

Residents and community groups at the meeting asked for a visible dashboard of rebuild progress, quicker debris cleanup, more aggressive utility coordination, continued sandbag and storm‑prep support, and better outreach to seniors and other vulnerable residents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting March 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported that the Malibu Rebuild Center opened with more than 20 first‑day appointments and announced an open house for March 19. Council and staff discussed debris removal, beach cleanup, utility undergrounding, PCH access passes, senior services and data the council asked staff to track to monitor rebuild progress.","taxTitle","Malibu City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70912,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102478,"Malibu council awards $4.1 million skate‑park contract, approves naming‑rights outreach",1760,7096000,8856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804207-fdb7216cb506a9c60ae698d396bbba58&start=7096&end=8856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804207-fdb7216cb506a9c60ae698d396bbba58/thumbnail_7096000.jpg","/articles/6102478/Malibu-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Malibu-council-awards-41-million-skatepark-contract-approves-namingrights-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102478-cb058113639fec4b466e26d56e59bf48/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445657&Signature=c5nNRtFKMfeLRUqMnUoQzGHkFBs7ysjMJcGL5NoDiGLnOyfYOfFZggviQCNXCZqOn0mRgQKCDE5ke9xT6Y0v~VzGs2y5eR054~y4HRRZST42Jg4sUaesecLHYAj9XtwJ3oVesqMD5oLzfspDeI8kqXRuZZRBmPC4MOlAZYLvf8Ny01eGgUbFNuizHA28HoMezB--fXFazADvQXx7ZQbDPc3ho17r3OLVtdQ5sCPU8SICxcKABWHdXga5vy5WXvK847K13dsF2w~5D0Sv9H8TVo-m~n2L7c1U~I0cbnoyn2jK1saBnLf6-MywosjPVMpy4Bm2~obxISPr1ESk9vn3bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Malibu City Council on March 10 voted unanimously to award the construction contract for a permanent Malibu skate park and to appropriate roughly $2.9 million to cover a funding shortfall.

Council action followed staff reports that the lowest responsive bid for the permanent facility totaled about $4,100,000, leaving the city short roughly $2,900,000 to fully fund the project. Rob Debow, a city staff presenter, told the council that the contractor, CS Legacy Construction, submitted the lowest bid and that the Administration & Finance Committee recommended an additional appropriation so work can start.

The vote cleared the way for staff to finalize the contract and begin mobilization. The council also directed staff to pursue donor outreach under the city’s naming‑rights policy rather than close off private support; staff asked the council to confirm whether the new park should be eligible for naming rights and whether the Parks and Recreation Commission should review prospective donors and terms.

“Bids came in about $4,100,000,” Rob Debow said during his presentation, noting the funding gap and the committee recommendation for additional funding. Kirsten (city staff) added that, if the council decides the park is eligible for naming rights, staff would solicit potential donors and asked the council to provide a threshold for any naming arrangement and whether the Parks and Recreation Commission should review candidate names and terms.

Public commenters urged quick approval and asked the council to avoid long naming terms or exclusive corporate branding. Norm Haney, a longtime skate‑park advocate, told the council the community has waited decades for a permanent facility and urged approval. “The city has been waiting for a skateboard park for many, many years, probably close to 30 years,” Haney said. Scholar Peak, another speaker, praised building the park now and asked the council to call it “Malibu Skate Park” rather than a corporate brand so future generations recognize it as a community asset.

Council members exchanged limited remarks before voting. One council member said the park could raise outside funds to support other parks and that the facility’s primary name should remain “Malibu Skate Park” while donor recognition could be applied to discrete park elements.

Council members also discussed logistics around the temporary skate park now on site: staff said the temporary wooden ramps would be evaluated for salvage or repurposing and that the temporary parking area will become permanent skate‑park parking once construction begins. Staff told the council there is a 30‑day notice required to vacate a month‑to‑month tenant occupying the nearby parking lot that the city intends to use for permanent parking.

The council’s motion directed staff to (1) award the construction contract to CS Legacy Construction and appropriate the additional funds to proceed; (2) proceed with donor outreach under the city’s naming‑rights policy with the Parks and Recreation Commission to review any proposed donor names/terms; and (3) evaluate reuse or donation of temporary ramps and maintain temporary skate‑park access as long as safely feasible during construction. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote with all five members recording “yes.”

The vote clears the final city approvals needed for contract award; staff said contractor mobilization and on‑site work will follow city contract closeout and the required 30‑day tenant notice for the adjacent lot. Council members and community speakers said they hope a groundbreaking celebration will follow soon after mobilization.","The Malibu City Council voted unanimously to award a $4.1 million construction contract for a permanent skate park, approved a roughly $2.9 million appropriation to cover a funding shortfall and directed staff to pursue naming‑rights outreach while keeping the park’s overall name as a local identifier.","actionData","errors"]

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Malibu officials report rebuild‑center opening, urge FEMA/state coordination as recovery accelerates

Malibu council awards $4.1 million skate‑park contract, approves naming‑rights outreach