MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
ADCOCK COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Jimenez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Penrose and Ruddock, Vice Mayor Rarback and Mayor Jimenez; and Newly Elected Councilmembers Bo Jonsson and Paul Nagengast
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Mayor Rarback moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. 2024 STATE OF THE CITY PRESENTATIONS
The 2024 State of the City Video was presented.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Naomi Partridge
• RJ Jennings
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consisted of followings items:
1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.B FINAL RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
1.C WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024
1.D ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
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MOTION
Vice Mayor Rarback moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS REMARKS BY OUTGOING
COUNCILMEMBERS
The Council acknowledged Joaquin Jimenez and Harvey Rarback for their service on the Council.
Staff from the Offices of Senator Becker, Assemblyman Berman, and Supervisor Mueller recognized the outgoing Councilmembers.
Naomi Patridge and Mariah Gregoria congratulated outgoing councilmembers.
Councilmembers Rarback and Jimenez discussed their service on the Council and thanked the City and Council for its support.
RECESS
The City Council recessed to bring the newly elected Councilmembers to the dais.
SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCILMEMBERS
Newly Elected Councilmembers Bo Jonsson and Paul Nagengast were sworn in as Councilmembers.
REMARKS BY INCOMING COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmembers Jonsson and Nagengast thanked the City for electing them and expressed excitement to serve.
SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR 2025
MOTION
Councilmember Nagengast moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to nominate Councilmember Ruddock to serve as Mayor.
MOTION
Councilmember Penrose moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to nominate Robert Brownstone to serve as Mayor. The question was called and the motion carried 3-2, Councilmembers Nagengast and Ruddock dissenting.
MOTION
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Councilmember Penrose moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to nominate Councilmember Ruddock to serve as Vice Mayor. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
REMARKS BY INCOMING MAYOR
Mayor Brownstone expressed his enthusiasm to serve as Mayor.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2.A 2025 CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
3. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
3A. RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE APPROVING THE CITY’S SALE OF A PORTION OF 880 STONE PINE ROAD (6.87-ACRE PORTION OF APN: 056-260-180) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 47-UNIT AFFORDABLE FARMWORKER HOUSING PROJECT MOTION
Mayor Brownstone moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to a date certain of January 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter that the matter can be heard at the City Council meeting held at the Ted Adcock Community Center (TACC) 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Maggie Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 79818D46-A352-4C73-9788-D48E6DAB2851