CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
7:00 PM
HYBRID MEETING (SEE NEXT PAGE)
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER
535 KELLY AVENUE
HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
Robert Brownstone, Mayor
Debbie Ruddock, Vice Mayor
Patric Jonsson, Councilmember
Paul Nagengast, Councilmember
Deborah Penrose, Councilmember
COUNCILMEMBER PAUL NAGENGAST WILL ATTEND REMOTELY FROM MEETING PLANNER OFFICE, THE LODGE TORREY PINES, 11480 NORTH TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037 This agenda contains a brief description of each item to be considered. Those wishing to address the City Council on any matter not listed on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the City Council to resolve, may come forward to the podium during the Public Forum portion of the Agenda and will have a maximum of three minutes to discuss their item. Those wishing to speak on a Public Hearing matter will be called forward at the appropriate time during the Public Hearing consideration.
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Copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall and the Half Moon Bay Library where they are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132.) Information may be obtained by calling 650-726-8271.
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HYBRID MEETING PARTICIPATION PROTOCOLS
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1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. 2025 STATE OF THE CITY PRESENTATION
4. REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR
5. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR 2026
6. REMARKS BY INCOMING MAYOR
7. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
7A. MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
8. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
9. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
10. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
11. PUBLIC FORUM
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
12A. WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
12B. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING
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12C. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
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12D. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING
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12E. APPROVE CERTAIN PAST CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT
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12F. APPROVE THE 2026 CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Staff Recommendation: By motion, adopt the City Council Calendar for 2026.
STAFF REPORT
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12G. FILE MADDY ACT 2026 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES
Staff Recommendation: By motion, receive and file the annual appointments list of City boards, commissions, and committees for 2026.
STAFF REPORT
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12H. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE NO. 2025-02 ADDING CHAPTER 7.65 “COMMERCIAL VITALITY”
TO THE HALF MOON BAY MUNICIPAL CODE - SECOND READING
Staff Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance adding Chapter
7.65 “Commercial Vitality” to the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code, establishing maintenance standards for commercial storefronts.
STAFF REPORT
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12I. ACCEPT WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025
Staff Recommendation: Accept the warrants list for the month of November 2025.
STAFF REPORT
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12J. AB1600 REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
Staff Recommendation: Accept the AB 1600 Report on Development Impact Fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
STAFF REPORT
12K. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a twoyear plus one-year option of extension, contract agreement with Infinity Technologies to provide Information Technology services at a cost of $192,648 per year, with a 10% contingency for unforeseen additional needs at $19,264 per year.
STAFF REPORT
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12L. APPROVE ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX ADMINISTRATION
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a oneyear Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HDL Companies) for Business License and Transient Occupancy Tax administration and collection services, for the term January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with a not-to-exceed annual amount of $80,000.
STAFF REPORT
12M.PREPARE POSITION LETTER
Staff Recommendation: Direct the Mayor to prepare and submit a Letter in opposition to the Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (BOEM-2025-0483), before the January 23, 2026 deadline.
STAFF REPORT
13. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
14A. SETTING THE 2026 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATION PURSUANT TO HALF MOON BAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.06 (MEASURE D)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution setting the 2026 Residential Dwelling Unit Allocation and Administration System pursuant to Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Chapter
17.06 for 70 residential dwelling units, 47 units for the Downtown (24 base units and 23 bonus units), and 23 units Outside of the Downtown.
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14B. AUTHORIZE TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR (TFCA) FUNDING AGREEMENT AND ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATCH FUNDING FOR THE EASTSIDE PARALLEL TRAIL SEGMENT 4
PROJECT
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 TFCA Funding Agreement with the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) for the Eastside Parallel Trail - Segment 4 project in the amount of $200,000; 2) Authorizing the transfer of $20,000 in matching funds from the General Fund to Capital Improvement Project No. 0619; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution and comply with grant requirements.
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14C. ADOPT PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION CHANGES Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolutions authorizing changes to certain job classifications and salary schedules as follows: 1) Create a new classification titled City Clerk; 2) Reclassify the Communications Director/City Clerk position to City Clerk; 3) Create a new full-time equivalent position in the Community Development Department and a new classification titled Chief Building Official.
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14D. THIRD AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER Staff Recommendation: By motion, approve Amendment No. 3 to the August 20, 2022, City Manager Employment Agreement with Matthew Chidester (“Agreement”) to amend Sections II and VI of the Agreement to eliminate the expiration date of the term of the Agreement, revise the terms and conditions related to the separation provision, and other related changes.
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15. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
16. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
17. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
19. RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING