MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING / ROLL CALL
Mayor Brownstone called the Special Meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. Roll call was taken.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS JONSSON, NAGENGAST, PENROSE, VICE MAYOR RUDDOCK
AND MAYOR BROWNSTONE
2. OPEN SESSION IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - None.
4. CLOSED SESSION:
4.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)): Initiation of litigation: (1 potential case)
4.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)): Initiation of litigation: (1 potential case) and Potential litigation against Republic Services for breach of contract related to missed pickups/service delays and liquidated damages
4.C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) &(E)(1)): Conference with legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation (1 potential case)
4.D CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)): Name of case: Gearing et al v. City of Half Moon Bay, USDC Civil No. 3:21-CVJ-01802-EMC
4.E CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)): Name of case: City of Half Moon Bay v. Thomas J.
Gearing, et al., - San Mateo Superior Court Civil No. 21-CIV-01560 October 21, 2025
City Council Special Meeting
5. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the Special Meeting at approximately 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Approved:
_____________________________________ ______________________________ Maggie Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor *Approved at the November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting