MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ruddock called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Planning Analyst Jett called the Roll Call.
Present: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jonsson, Nagengast, Vice Mayor Penrose and Mayor Ruddock
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Mayor Ruddock suggested moving item 10.B before item 10.A. Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Penrose seconded a motion to approve the agenda, as amended. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A MID-PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT UPDATE
Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, President, Mid-Peninsula Open Space District, provided an update on the District’s mission and activities.
The following individual addressed the City Council:
• Joaquin Jiminez
3.B MID-COAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Scott McMullin provided an update on Mid-Coast Community Council’s activities.
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE – January 20, 2026
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None.
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Bazzano stated the Council met in Closed Session earlier in the evening and stated there were no reportable actions. She noted that the Council also met in Closed Session on January 8 and 13, 2026 and there were no reportable actions.
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL – None.
7. PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
•Deborah Penrose
•Harvey Rarback
• Joaquin Jiminez
• Joanne Rokowsky
•Anita Reese
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Nagengast requested removal of Consent Calendar item 8.M, Approve Certain Past City Council Regular and Special Meeting Minutes, to discuss separately.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
8.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
8.B APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
8.C APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
8.D APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 13, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
8.E APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 13, 2026 JOINT SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL-PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
8.F APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-01 AUTHORIZING THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF THE
COASTSIDE FINAL ASSET DISPOSAL
8.G ACCEPT WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025
8.H APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-02, HWY 1 NORTH PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AWARD OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
8.I APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-03 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLACK AND
VEATCH CORPORATION FOR STORMWATER - NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) AND ANNUAL REPORTING SERVICES FOR 2026
8.J RESOLUTION 2026-04 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN (PHASE TWO) ADOPTION January 20, 2026
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8.K APPROVE MAYOR’S LIST OF UPDATED CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2026
8.L APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-05 A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SENATE BILL 1383 PROCUREMENT
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar items 8.A through 8.L. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
8.M APPROVE CERTAIN PAST CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar item 8.M, Approve Certain Past City Council Regular and Special Meeting Minutes, as follows:
May 3, 2016 Special Meeting, May 17, 2016 Special Meeting, July 26, 2017 Special Meeting, September 12, 2017 Special Meeting, September 19, 2017 Special Meeting, November 7, 2017 Special Meeting, March 6, 2018 Special Meeting, September 4, 2018 Regular and Special Meetings, September 18, 2018 Regular and Special Meetings, October 2, 2018 Regular and Special Meetings, November 20, 2018 Regular and Special Meetings, December 4, 2018 Regular Meeting, December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting, March 5, 2019 Regular Meeting, March 19, 2019 Regular and Special Meetings, October 15, 2019 Regular Meeting, October 29, 2019 Special City Council-Planning Commission Joint Meeting, November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting, December 3, 2019 Regular and Special Meetings, December 5, 2019 Special Meeting, December 17, 2019 Regular Meeting, January 21, 2020 Regular and Special Meetings, February 4, 2020 Regular Meeting, February 18, 2020 Regular Meeting, March 3, 2020 Regular and Special Meetings, March 10, 2020 Special Meeting, March 17, 2020 Regular Meeting, April 7, 2020 Regular and Special Meetings, April 21, 2020 Regular, Special and Study Session Meetings, April 23, 2020 Special Meeting, May 1, 2020 Special Meeting, May 5, 2020 Regular and Special Meetings, May 19, 2020 Closed Session, Regular and Special Meetings, June 2, 2020 Special Meeting, July 1, 2020 Special Meeting, September 1, 2020 Special Meeting, September 29, 2020 Special Meeting, October 6, 2020 Special Meeting, November 17, 2020 Special Meeting, December 1, 2020 Special Meeting and December 15, 2020 Special Meeting, September 30, 2021 Closed Session and Special Meetings, and December 15, 2021 Regular Meeting.
The motion carried 3-0-2 by roll call vote, with Councilmembers Nagengast and Jonsson abstaining.
9. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
10. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
January 20, 2026
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10.A FRENCHMAN’S CREEK PARK - PHASE 2 PROJECT UPDATE (CIP PROJECT NO. 1013)
Interim City Engineer Leda and Interim Public Works Director Seeley presented the staff report and updated the Council on the project. Councilmembers asked questions and discussed the conceptual plans.
Mayor Ruddock invited public comment.
The following individual addressed the City Council:
• Randy Knaus
• Irma Morawietz
The Council provided direction to staff on the conceptual plans.
10.B UPDATES ON THE RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL REGISTRY PROGRAM
Management Analyst Acosta presented the staff report and policy options.
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Cindy Korasco
• Brian Jacobs
• Nancy Stern
• Harvey Rarback
• Robert Petro
• Frank Vento
• Sarah Bueno
• Mona Sprinter
• Joanne Rokowsky
• Linda Crose-Anderson
• Judy Taylor
• Fernando Peña
• Barbara LaVey
• Jan Gray
• Pamela Dorr
• Nancy Fontana
• Evelyn de Souza
January 20, 2026
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RECESS
The Council recessed the meeting at 8:50 p.m. The meeting reconvened at approximately 9:00 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Councilmembers asked questions, discussed the item and provided direction to staff to return with a policy amendment.
11. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES - None.
12. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS – None.
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Ruddock reported the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) would be moving to one meeting per month.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Maggie Rodriguez, Interim City Clerk
Approved by the City Council at the February 3, 2026 Regular meeting.