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Council presses fire department, water district for rebuild solutions; schedules work sessions on septic, geotech and self‑certification
Summary
Malibu City Council set focused work sessions to address fire‑rebuild bottlenecks after lengthy public testimony about water supply, geology and timelines. Council directed staff to bring fire‑flow options and potential on‑site water‑storage solutions back for a council discussion with LA County Fire and Water District 29.
Malibu City Council directed staff to assemble technical briefings and return with actionable options to help homeowners rebuild after the Palisades and Franklin fires, focusing first on fire‑flow gaps in eastern Malibu and options for temporary on‑site water storage.
The council set a special work session on April 24 to cover septic/sewer policy, geotechnical standards and self‑certification rules identified by residents as critical rebuild bottlenecks. Councilmembers also asked staff to schedule the planned “rebuild czar” item for the next regular meeting and to hold a May 8 session to examine whether additional outside resources are needed to accelerate rebuilding.
Why it matters: homeowners on Carbon Mesa and Big Rock described repeated delays tied to required fire‑flow…
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