MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM MEETING (COVID-19 PROTOCOLS)
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING / ROLL CALL
Mayor Ruddock called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jimenez, and Rarback, Vice Mayor Penrose, and Mayor Ruddock
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Jimenez seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Paulette Eisen
• Krystylyn Giedt
• Mary Bernier
• Jan Hanson
• John Ullom
• Pati Ramirez
• Belinda Arriaga
• Juana Ruano
• Rick Hernandez
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
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MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE None.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
CARES PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE
Deputy City Manager Chidester provided an update on the pilot program and ribbon cutting event.
2022 CITY COUNCIL LISTENING SESSIONS
Deputy City Manager Chidester announced the 2022 Listening Sessions.
REDISTRICTING UPDATE
Communications Director/City Clerk Blair discussed current outreach and participation options.
No action was taken by the Council.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration:
Item 1.C. 2021 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Item 1.D. AMENDMENT OF THE COVID PREVENTION POLICY
Item 1.E. INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF MAIN STREET RIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Jimenez seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar items, with the exception of items nos. 1.C., 1.D., and 1.E. The motion included moving the pulled items to the end of the agenda for consideration. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 19, 2021 MINUTES
1.F RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO FILE A NOTICE MARCH 1, 2022
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OF COMPLETION FOR THE SHERIFF SUBSTATION RENOVATION PROJECT (PROJECT):
DON FOWLER CONSTRUCTION (PRIMARY CONTRACTOR), AND RELEASE THE PROJECT
RETENTION FUNDS AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE AND LABOR AND MATERIALS BONDS THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
1.G RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENTS WITH GLENN CAMPBELL AND VICKI CAMPBELL, AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE GLENN CAMPBELL AND VICKI L. CAMPBELL REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED AUGUST 31, 1998, WING YU CHEW AND JEAN SUEY CHEW, AS TRUSTEES OF THE WING YU CHEW AND JEAN SUEY CHEW REVOCABLE TRUST DATE FEBRUARY 28, 1996, AND DANIEL M. DIEGUEZ AND CAROLYNE ZINKO, AS TRUSTEES OF THE DIEGUEZ/ZINKO 2014 REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED APRIL 7, 2014 TO ACQUIRE SAN MATEO COUNTY APNS 056-128-130, 056-128-110, 064-042-010, 064-042-020, AND 064-042-060
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTION AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
Deputy City Manager Chidester and Adam Probolsky of Probolsky Research, presented the staff report and results of the community survey.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• John Ullom
• Belinda Arriaga
• David Eblovi
• Tony Serrano
• Rick Hernandez
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. No action was taken.
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at 9:12 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:17 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.B ADOPTION OF THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
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presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Jimenez seconded to adopt a Resolution Approving the 2022 Legislative Platform and Authorizing the Mayor and or City Manager to Sign Position Letters on the City Council’s Behalf that Represent the Positions Contained in the Resolution. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
3.C PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION CHANGES
Administrative Services Director Lopez presented the staff report.
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
The following individual addressed the Council:
• John Ullom
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Rarback seconded to adopt a Resolution Authorizing Classification and Salary Schedule Changes, as follows:
1) Increase the Salary Schedule of the Public Works Superintendent; 2) Re-name the Recreation Coordinator to Recreation Supervisor and increase the salary schedule to reflect current responsibilities and duties; 3) Adjust salary schedule for the Senior Management Analyst to correct the compaction issue with the Management Analyst classification;
4) Increase the salary schedule of the Recreation Leader series; 5) Re-name Project Manager to Management Analyst;
6) Reclassify Senior Accountant to Finance Manager;
7) Reinstate the following positions: Executive Assistant to City Manager, Human Resources Analyst and Public Works Maintenance Worker;
8) Create a new position under the Planner job series classification titled Assistant Planner; and
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9) Approve creation and funding of a Housing Coordinator position; The question was called and the motion carried 4 - 1, with Mayor Ruddock dissenting.
3.D) MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET Senior Accountant Stiles presented the staff report. The Council discussed the proposed adjustments.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone adopted a Resolution Approving the Adjustments to the FY 2012-22 Operating and Capital Budget. The question was called and the motion carried 4 - 1, with Mayor Ruddock dissenting.
1. CONTINUATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR – CONSIDERATION OF PULLED ITEMS:
1.C) 2021 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Community Development Director Ekas, presented the staff report. The Council discussed the progress report. Mayor Ruddock moved to accept the annual progress report, seconded by Councilmember Brownstone. The question was called and the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
1.D) AMENDMENT OF THE COVID PREVENTION POLICY
The Council discussed the proposed amendment to its Covid Prevention Policy.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• John Ullom
Councilmember Rarback requested clarification regarding the definition of “onsite contractors” and felt the Sheriff’s deputies should be included in the policy.
Councilmember Rarback moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded, to adopt a Resolution Amending the Covid Prevention Policy to include the Sheriff’s deputies in the definition of “onsite contractors” with testing twice weekly or proof of vaccination.
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A competing motion was proposed by Councilmember Brownstone, seconded by Mayor Ruddock, to adopt a Resolution Amending the Covid Prevention Policy, subject to the requirement of testing once a week or proof of vaccination. The question was called and the motion passed 4 – 1, with Councilmember Rarback dissenting.
A subsequent motion was proposed by Councilmember Penrose, seconded by Councilmember Rarback, to include the Sheriff’s deputies as “onsite contractors.” Upon further clarification by City Manager Nesbit, the motion was withdrawn.
1.E INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF MAIN STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT Assistant City Manager Dowdy outlined the staff report regarding the Bridge project.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• John Ullom
MOTION
Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to: 1) remove the Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project from the Draft FY 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget; 2) send a letter informing Caltrans of the City’s intent to suspend indefinitely all work on the Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project and to initiate project closeout; 3) send a letter to Biggs Cardosa, Inc. (City’s design and environmental consultant) formally suspending all design and environmental services work and directing close out their contract; 4) send a letter to each member of the Main Street Bridge Advisory Committee thanking them for their service and informing them of the City Council decision to indefinitely suspend work on the Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project and sunset the Committee; and 5) take all other actions reasonably necessary to indefinitely suspend and closeout the Project in FY 2021-22.
The question was called and the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS / ITEMS
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Councilmembers reported on attendance on their respective committee assignments.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Jiminez requested to discuss at a future meeting the possible annexing of the Moonridge subdivision.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at 11:31 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Maggie Rodreguiz, Assistant City Clerk Debbie Ruddock, Mayor Approved on November 4, 2025 by the City Council.