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Malibu City Council appoints Ambassador Candice Baumann as interim city manager; meeting continued after technical failures
Summary
On May 12, 2025, the Malibu City Council approved an employment agreement and appointed Ambassador Candice Baumann as interim city manager effective May 19, then continued the remainder of the meeting to May 21 because of persistent audio/video problems.
The Malibu City Council on May 12, 2025, voted to appoint Ambassador Candice Baumann as interim city manager, effective May 19, and approved a related employment agreement, then continued the rest of the agenda to May 21 at 2:00 p.m. after the meeting was disrupted by persistent audio and livestreaming failures.
Council members heard the interim appointment as item 7c after agreeing to reorder the agenda because of technical difficulties. A staff presenter described the item as "appointing Ambassador Candice Baumann as our interim city manager effective, 05/19/2025, and also to approve the related employment agreement for this bond," and the council moved and seconded approval. The council conducted a voice vote; members answered "Aye," and the chair declared the motion carried.
City staff also confirmed procedural details for the meeting record: "The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on 05/02/2025 with the amended agenda posted on 05/09/2025." The clerk noted a previously signed public-speaker slip had been withdrawn and that no Zoom participants raised hands, so no public comment was taken on the employment agreement.
Technical problems interrupted the meeting several times. Officials announced a recess to attempt audio and video repairs and later decided the problems could not be resolved promptly. The council then approved a motion to adjourn and continue the remainder of the agenda to Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the council chambers. An official apologized to the public, saying the failure was related to the hardwired equipment and that the items would be rescheduled.
In closed session earlier on the posted agenda, an official reported that the council met at 4:00 p.m., all five council members were present, and "no report of the action was taken." The council did not record any other formal actions in closed session in the transcript.
Next steps: The council will reconvene on May 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. to continue the items deferred from this meeting, including any remaining agenda business that could not be completed on May 12.
