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Malibu City Council swears in new members; outgoing Councilmember Paul Grisanti honored
Summary
Malibu's newly constituted 18th City Council swore in Bruce Silverstein, Steve (Uring/Earing) and Halen on Dec. 9, 2024. The meeting included multiple presentations honoring outgoing Councilmember Paul Grisanti and brief remarks on priorities including PCH safety and emergency preparedness.
Malibu City Council convened its 18th council Dec. 9, 2024, swearing in newly elected or returned members and honoring outgoing Councilmember Paul Grisanti.
The council administered oaths of office to returning members Bruce Silverstein and Steve (surname recorded as Earing/Uring in the transcript) and to newly seated Halen. After the oaths the council heard a series of presentations recognizing Paul Grisanti’s four years on the dais. Ed Ulrich of Calabasas, representatives from the offices of State Senator Ben Allen and Assemblymember Jackie Erwin, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Monica College and the Las Virgenes Malibu Council of Governments each offered plaques or certificates.
Paul Grisanti spoke to those assembled, thanking residents and staff and referencing community programs he supported, including public works initiatives, CERT volunteer efforts and a regional partnership, Smart Coast California. “I wanna thank the residents of Malibu for giving allowing me to represent them for the last 4 years,” Grisanti said.
Incoming and returning councilmembers used their remarks to outline early priorities. Bruce Silverstein emphasized a focus on preserving Malibu’s “fragile rural nature” and stronger oversight of city staff. Newly sworn Halen highlighted public-safety priorities, including traffic safety on Pacific Coast Highway and wildfire preparedness.
The ceremonial portion concluded with the council formally adjourning the 17th council and convening the 18th, after which the day’s business proceeded.
The council scheduled routine committee assignments and said it will begin work on items raised in these remarks during the January meetings.
