MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Jimenez called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Penrose, and Ruddock, Vice Mayor Rarback, and Mayor Jimenez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Jimenez discussed the recent Farmworker Conference in Escudero and announced the Opportunity Center Ribbon cutting on April 4, at 5:30 p.m.
REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
None.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
None.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individual addressed the Council:
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• Krystlyn Giedt
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
1.C 2023 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Vice Mayor Rarback seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
3.A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION OF INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 STATEWIDE BALLOT
City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
Seth Miller, League of California Cities Peninsula Division Public Affairs Manager, provided a PowerPoint outlining Cal Cities opposition to the Taxpayer Protection Act.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to adopt a resolution in opposition to the initiative. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3.B OPTIONS FOR AMENDING MEASURE D
City Attorney Engberg and Assistant to the City Manager Ekas presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Rachel Bross
• Tim Pond
• Sarah Bueno
• Jennifer Mazzon
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The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council directed staff to proceed with Options 2 and 4.
RECESS
Mayor Jimenez called a recess at 8:36 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:47 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3.C WORK SESSION ON TENANT PROTECTIONS
Assistant City Manager Doughty and Housing Coordinator Noce presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Bill Heavlin
• Lisa Warner-Carey
• Joanne Rokosky
The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council provided the following direction: agreed to 60% of CPI; limit on cumulative rental charges to subtenants of a rent stabilized unit; hearing officer and Council as appellant body; including voluntary mediation provision with the cost built into the rent stabilization fee structure; enhanced tenant protections applied widely to residential rental units; and relocation assistance as drafted.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jimenez adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Jessica Blair, City Clerk Joaquin Jimenez, Mayor