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Malibu council unanimously appoints new city manager, approves employment agreement
Summary
Malibu City Council unanimously voted Dec. 17 to appoint Joe Irvin as city manager effective March 2, 2026, and authorized the mayor to sign an employment agreement; the council also reported a closed-session unanimous decision naming Rob Dubow interim upon Candace Bond’s resignation.
The Malibu City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 17, 2025, to appoint Joe Irvin as the city’s next city manager and authorized the mayor to sign the proposed employment agreement, which the staff said would take effect March 2, 2026.
City staff presented the recommendation after an "extensive search," telling the council the process drew nearly 200 applications. Trevor, the staff presenter, said the hire followed council direction to bring forward a recommended candidate and described the nominee as a seasoned local-government manager with connections to Malibu and experience relevant to coastal,…
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