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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.
UpdatedWed, Dec 16, 2020 at 1:12 pm PT
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Outgoing Councilmember Jefferson Wagner provided a sworn affidavit alleging acts of corruption to incoming Councilmember Bruce Silverstein. (City of Malibu)
MALIBU, CA At a Monday night City Council meeting that saw the swearing in of three new councilmembers, 0utgoing Councilmember Jefferson Wagner announced he had provided incoming Councilmember Bruce Silverstein with an affidavit alleging several instances of City Hall corruption.
In a seven-page sworn affidavit, Wagner alleges that he was offered bribes by a vendor in exchange for voting for a contract, and that the city failed to investigate his claim of bribery; that former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pressured him to extend City Manager Reva Feldman s contract and raise her salary, and an unexplained police raid on his home came two days after he did not; and that he has heard multiple rumors of city staff being bribed for favors and access, though he did not l
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Wagner announced the affidavit during his final remarks as a councilmember Monday night. (City of Malibu)
MALIBU, CA At a Monday night City Council meeting that saw the swearing in of three new councilmembers, 0utgoing Councilmember Jefferson Wagner announced he had provided incoming Councilmember Bruce Silverstein with an affidavit alleging several instances of City Hall corruption.
In a seven-page sworn affidavit, Wagner alleges that he was offered bribes by a vendor in exchange for voting for a contract, and that the city failed to investigate his claim of bribery; that former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pressured him to extend City Manager Reva Feldman s contract and raise her salary, and an unexplained police raid on his home came two days after he did not; and that he has heard multiple rumors of city staff being bribed for favors and access, though he did not list any names.