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MALIBU Former Malibu Mayor Jefferson Wagner presented to Malibu City Councilmembers a 7-page affidavit during a city council zoom call on Monday, December 14. The affidavit alleges corruption on the Malibu City Council, including attempted bribery and apparent misuse and abuse of governmental authority, that Wagner alleges he experienced and heard throughout his nine years serving on the city council.
In the affidavit, Wagner details the attempted bribery as a one-time event where an unknown vendor attempted to bribe his approval for another unknown vendor/contractor in connection with the construction of the Malibu City Hall. He says that he was offered “incentives” in the form of lavish vacations and pay-offs, but after submitting this information to the former city attorney, Wagner states that nothing was done. He also adds that he is not aware of any other councilmember or employee receiving any form of bribe.
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MALIBU On Monday, December 14, three Malibu City Councilmembers, Bruce Lee Silverstein, Steve Uhring and Paul Grisanti, were all sworn in during the city council meeting zoom call.
The councilmembers were newly elected during the Malibu General Municipal election held on November 3. Their four-year terms began when they were sworn in with councilmember Paul Grisanti elected as Mayor Pro-Tem.
“Even while our community and out country are struggling though the worst public health crisis in our lifetimes, our City maintains democracy and service to the community, so it is a great day when we can preside over this basic, important process of out City, as we welcome the new members of the Malibu City Council…We congratulate them, welcome them, and look forward to working together to face the many challenges before us and serve the community during these unprecedented times,” said Malibu Mayor Mikke Pierson.