Former City Treasurer Could Return

The  subcommittee in charge of the government's finances recently recommended that former City Treasurer Pete Lippman return to that role. The proposal is expected to go before the full council in March, Assistant City Manager Reva Feldman told Malibu Patch on Tuesday.

Lippman's duties would include "providing investment recommendations, review of warrants and general review and oversight of the city's finances," according to the staff report presented Feb. 17 to the Administration and Finance Subcommittee (the report is attached to this article).

The proposal calls for Lippman to work 10 hours per month on a $250 retainer. He would be paid $40 per hour for any work beyond the 10 hours.

Lily Ruff served as treasurer from 2006 until her death last year. Since that time, has served as acting treasurer. Both members of the A&F Subcommittee—Council member John Sibert and Mayor Pro Tem Lou La Monte—recommended hiring Lippman.

Lippman, who has lived in Malibu for more than 30 years, was the city treasurer from 1996 to 2004. The Big Rock resident has held various positions as a financial officer in the public and private sectors, including as chief financial officer of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and as an accountant for .

Lippman and his wife Libby , and Lippman has written about several of his trips on Malibu Patch. In addition, he is a professional percussionist. He performs with six bands, including Dixieland, a swing big band, a jazz quartet and a 66-piece concert band.