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Malibu property owners experiencing fire insurance hikes

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Malibu Dolphin Charitable Foundation celebrates 32 years

Some see increases of 500 percent, and disputed surcharges By JIMY TALLAL Special to The Malibu Times

Three and a half years after the Woolsey Fire, some Malibu residents are seeing massive increases of their fire policy premiums from their insurance companies, including the state's own Fair Plan. A Malibu condo complex saw its total insurance premiums go from $140,773 per year to $694,405. A homeowner in Corral Canyon had hers jump from $17,632 per year to $71,433. The homeowner's association (HOA) at Malibu Villas, a townhouse/condo development at 28170-28400 Rey De Copas Lane, recently announced to its residents that longtime insurer Farmers Insurance Group was dropping their fire insurance coverage. "Last year's insurance policy (Front row, from left) Malibu Dolphin winners Michael Smith, Sharlene Diaz, Emily Pablo, Irina Columbeanu, Susan Monus, Stacey Rouse, Melisa Andino. (Back row, from left) Ryan Brinkman, Sahej Bhasin, Marie Zweig, Meril May, Luna and Ian Roven. Photo by David Pashaee/TMT package cost our HOA $140,773; of which $66,509 was for property Foundation honored the nonprofit organization founded by the would make the city and life better for your Appeal and Ambassador Advisor David and liability," wrote resident Louformer owners of The Malibu Times, Arnold neighbors,” Grisanti said. “It’s wonderful Johnson, Malibu Association of Realtors, community members who go is Spiritu. "After piecing togethand Karen York. to recognize that and it’s wonderful that Executive Director Susie Manners, The er coverage from six companies, above and beyond Among those who attended the ceremony we have the community that we have as a Malibu Times Publishers Hayley and Nic this year's total is estimated to be were the recipients, community members, result of that and I can’t tell you how much Mattson and West Basin Municipal Water $694,405 — an increase of nearly some who were also former Dolphin I’ve appreciated over the years and the City District, represented by Scott Houston By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times 500 percent. Their stated reason is winners, and the Malibu City Council of Malibu has benefited from it and I hope Division IV director and vice president of the recent spate of wildfires, not members, including Mayor Paul Grisanti. that it goes on for many many more years.” the board. just in our area, but in other parts of The Dolphin Award winners for 2021 “You all have done things, not because The Yorks recognized the sponsors of the Thanks were also given to Dolphin board California, Oregon and Colorado." received their awards on Sunday by the you were hoping to get a dolphin award, event which included Pepperdine University members Gail Wilburn, Scott Tallal, Craig CONTINUED ON PAGE A5 Malibu Dolphin Charitable Foundation, but because it was something you thought it Vice Chancellor of Engagement and Mass CONTINUED ON PAGE A8

Steve McClary to serve as city manager

Goldfarb back on Parks and Rec panel Silverstein appoints her back to commission after Villablanca steps down

McClary was hired as interim city manager on April 29, 2021 By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

STEVE MCCLARY

During the special City Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 27, Steve McClary was announced as the permanent city manager for the City of Malibu. Interim City Attorney John Cotti announced McClary’s position. The council voted 4-1 to approve, with Steve Uhring dissenting. “On behalf of Malibu, I am proud to welcome Steve McClary as our permanent City Manager, and I look forward to continuing our work together to serve the community,” Mayor Paul Grisanti said in a press release. “Malibu is fortunate to have such a well-qualified professional to fulfill this difficult and important role. Over the last year, Steve has been a pleasure to work with, and has shown his

competence, leadership, demeanor and ability to build good relationships with staff, the Council and the community.” “I greatly look forward to continuing to serve the Malibu City Council and community,” McClary said. “I have learned a great deal about Malibu and its people over the past year and I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the staff to help the City Council achieve its goals for the community. Malibu is a truly special place which holds many treasures we need to celebrate, preserve and protect.” Community members may contact the city manager at SMcClary@MalibuCity.org or (310) 456-2489. Look for the complete story to follow next week.

Goldfarb was appointed by Councilmember Mikke Pierson after he was elected to the City Council in November 2018. While Goldfarb has been attending the City Council meetings and speaking during the public comments, By SAMANTHA BRAVO asking to remain on the commission, Pierson went Of The Malibu Times forward with the decision to remove Goldfarb from Since the decision to remove Commissioner Georgia the commission. Goldfarb from the Parks and Recreation Commission, In an email to The Malibu Times, Goldfarb was Malibu officials and fellow commissioners have stepped asked if she had tried to get in contact with Pierson. up to provide her the opportunity to stay on board. CONTINUED ON PAGE A5

Waste companies want you to recycle organic material California's new law, SB 1383, took effect Jan. 1 By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times

Beginning Jan. 1, a new California law, SB 1383, took effect, requiring businesses and residents to recycle organic food waste. This is in an effort to reduce waste disposal and divert organic waste from landfills, “which eliminates a significant source of methane emissions, one of the most damaging short-lived climate pollutants” according to Coby Skye, a deputy director with Los Angeles County Public Works. Skye oversees solid waste management and other environmental ini-

tiatives for the county. Skye was one of the speakers at a virtual meeting April 28 co-hosted by the City of Malibu to educate residents on the new law, residents' recycling obligations and just how to do it. First of all, it’s important to know what organic waste is now mandatory to recycle. All food, food scraps, food soiled paper, landscaping waste, wood, manure, and organic textiles count as organic waste that must now be recycled. Christine Shen from the City of Malibu explained at the presentation that this organic material breaks down in landfills creating methane. “This is a problem because methane is a greenhouse gas that is 25

times more potent than carbon dioxide," Shen said. "Reducing this gas now will significantly reduce emissions and the impacts of climate change in our lifetime.” The next import issue for Malibu residents is to know who your waste hauler is, because the two trash collecting companies in Malibu have different organic waste recycling systems. Universal Waste Systems services the east end of town to John Tyler Road in what’s known as the Malibu Garbage Disposal District. These customers do not receive a separate monthly trash bill because it is already included in city property taxes. Non-MGDD customers are CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

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