MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Brownstone called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. Roll Call was taken.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Jonsson, Nagengast, Penrose, Vice Mayor Ruddock and Mayor Brownstone.
Mayor Brownstone led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the Agenda. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
3.A MID COAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Scott Bollinger presented the Mid-Coast Community Council Update.
3.B LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT AND PROCLAMATION
Annie Malley, retiring Half Moon Bay Librarian and incoming Half Moon Bay Librarian, presented the Library’s Annual Report. Mayor Brownstone read and presented Ms. Malley with a Proclamation on behalf of the City Council. honoring her years of service and dedication to the community.
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A recess was held and the Council resumed the meeting at 7:58 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor Brownstone stated the first Diwali festival will be held in November, with details forthcoming.
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Engberg reported that the Council met in Closed Session on October 21, 2025. No reportable actions were taken.
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
City Manager Chidester reported on a successful annual Pumpkin Festival. Mayor Brownstone thanked the Sheriff’s Office and Beautification Committee for their hard work on the event.
7. PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council during public forum:
• Deborah Penrose
• Joaquin Jimenez
• Krystlyn Geidt
• Julisa Acosta
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council took separate motions on the Consent Calendar items:
8.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Mayor Brownstone made a motion to Waive reading of Resolutions and Ordinances. By consensus, the motion carried unanimously.
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8.B APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 2025 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
8.C APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
Councilmember Penrose moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to approve the Special and Regular City Council Minutes of October 7, 2025. The motion carried 3 – 0 – 2, with Councilmember Nagengast and Vice Mayor Ruddock abstaining.
8.D APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 14, 2024 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING (PRIORITY SETTING)
8.E APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 9, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING (JOINT
CITY COUNCIL / PLANNING COMMISSION)
Councilmember Penrose moved and Mayor Brownstone seconded a motion to approve the Special City Council Minutes of March 14, 2024 and November 9, 2021, respectively. The motion carried 3 – 0 – 2, with Councilmember Jonsson and Nagengast abstaining.
8.F ACCEPT WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2025
City Manager Chidester answered questions of Council on the Warrant listing. Mayor Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to accept the Warrants for the Month of September 2025. The motion carried unanimously.
8.G ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-70, CONSENTING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SAN
MATEO COUNTY CITIES INSURANCE GROUP JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CITIES INSURANCE GROUP
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Mayor Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-70, Consenting to the Dissolution of the San Mateo County Cities Insurance Group Joint Powers Authority Pursuant to Section 5 of the San Mateo County Cities Insurance Group Joint Powers Agreement. The motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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10. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
10.A FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL REPORT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND
ACTIVITIES
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Half Moon Bay Bureau‘s Chief Cheechov presented the Annual report on law enforcement services and answered question of Council.
Mayor Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to accept the 2024-25 Annual Report on Law Enforcement Services and Activities. The motion carried unanimously.
10.B SEA HORSE RANCH LICENSE AGREEMENT City Manager Chidester presented the staff report.
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Willa Chapman
• Joaquin Jimenez
• Nancy Fontana
• Ellen Shireman
• Krystlyn Giedt
Following discussion, the Council provided direction to City Manager Chidester to return with a contract at a future meeting to extend the license agreement with Sea Horse Ranch.
10.C MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
MULTIJURISDICTIONAL INCLUSIONARY HOUING STUDY
Community Development Director Lacko presented the report.
Vice Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Penrose seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-71, Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and any documents required, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Nexus and Feasibility Study; and 2) Appropriating an amount not exceeding $59,314 from the Affordable Housing Fund to fund the Project. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
12. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
City Manager Chidester reported on an upcoming Recreation Committee meeting.
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13. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Jonsson requested to place an item of discussion on a future agenda regarding medical coverage for Council members, seconded by Vice Mayor Ruddock. The motion carried by unanimous consent.
14. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownstone adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Approved:
_____________________________________ ______________________________ Maggie Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Robert Brownstone, Mayor *Approved at the November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting