Malibu officials weigh FY 2026-27 budget, disaster recovery district; several commission meetings canceled
Malibu's City Council convened June 22 to review the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget and general fund grants, alongside a slate of disaster recovery and infrastructure items. Minutes from that meeting and others held in the past two weeks have not yet been published, so outcomes of votes listed on the agendas are not yet confirmed in the public record.
City Council: Budget, emergency declarations, undergrounding tax
The June 22 City Council agenda included review of the proposed FY 2026-27 budget and general fund grants. The council was also scheduled to consider levying a special tax for the Carbon Beach utility undergrounding project under Community Facilities District No. 2006-1, and to act on a proposed wireless equipment moratorium with a related review of state and federal law.
Other agenda items covered amendments to professional services agreements with Clanton Engineering, Rincon Consultants, and Yeh and Associates, as well as extensions of local emergency declarations for Pacific Coast Highway conditions and the Palisades Fire. The agenda also listed termination of the Franklin Fire emergency declaration and commission appointments.
Because minutes have not been published, the record does not yet show which items were approved, modified, or continued.
Public Works Commission: Disaster Recovery District and capital projects
The Public Works Commission met June 24 to receive updates on the proposed Malibu Disaster Recovery District, described in the agenda as a 50-year financing tool using long-term property tax increment to fund recovery and infrastructure in areas affected by the Palisades Fire.
The commission also reviewed the Capital Improvement Program, which listed 10 projects including PCH Wastewater, Las Flores Park repairs, and Westward Beach shoulder repair. According to the agenda, PCH Quick-Build Roundabouts are awaiting City Council approval on July 13. The Encinal Canyon 50-inch storm drain improvements are out to bid, with bids due July 23.
The commission was scheduled to recommend fiscal year 2026-27 assignments to the City Council. Minutes are not yet published.
Canceled meetings
Several commission meetings in the past two weeks were canceled:
- **Malibu Arts Commission** — June 23 meeting canceled. Next meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026. Questions can be directed to Brittany Saleaumua.
- **Environmental Review Board** — June 24 meeting canceled. Next meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026.
- **Wastewater Advisory Committee** — June 25 meeting canceled. No items discussed.
- **Public Safety Commission** — July 1 meeting canceled due to lack of quorum. No items discussed or decided.
- **Harry Barovsky Memorial Youth Commission** — July 2 meeting canceled due to lack of quorum. Next meeting scheduled for September 3, 2026.
Coming up
- **Planning Commission** — The July 6 meeting has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting is July 20, 2026.
- **City Council** — July 13, 2026. The agenda includes a vote on sending a letter to Governor Newsom regarding Pacific Coast Highway and telecommunications safety, a cooperative agreement with the state for a pedestrian undercrossing at the Malibu Seafood Project, approval of the FY 2026-27 schedule of fees, reallocation of CDBG funds for FY 2026-2027, and use of PLHA grant funds for a motel voucher program. Several professional services agreements and contract amendments are also listed.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — City Council reviews budget, utility levy; several boards cancel sessions
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