The selection process was guided by eligibility criteria approved at the July 14, 2025, Malibu City Council meeting. Final decisions were made by the City Council Administration and Finance Subcommittee at the direction of the Malibu City Council at its July 21, 2025 and July 30, 2025 Administration and Finance Subcommittee meetings, agendas can be found here: www.malibucity.org/agendacenter.