CITY COUNCIL *AMENDED* AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
7:00 PM
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER Debbie Ruddock , Mayor
535 KELLY AVENUE Deborah Penrose, Vice Mayor
HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 Robert Brownstone, Councilmember Patric Jonsson, Councilmember
Paul Nagengast, Councilmember
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. Comments on Consent Calendar items should be made during the Public Forum section of the agenda. Those wishing to speak on a Business or Public Hearing matter will be called forward at the appropriate time during that item’s consideration.
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1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
6.A FRENCHMAN'S CREEK PARK UPDATE
7. PUBLIC FORUM
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
8.B APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 1, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
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8.C APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
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8.D APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2026 REGULAR MEETING
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8.E ADOPTION OF UPDATED RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE TO ADD A RETENTION
SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution adopting the Records Retention Schedule for the City of Half Moon Bay, adding a retention schedule for the City Attorney Department; and rescinding Resolution No. C-2025-64.
STAFF REPORT
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8.F RECEIPT OF LEGISLATIVE POSITION LETTER
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file Letter in Support to Assembly Bill 1708
STAFF REPORT
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8.G RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING NEGATIVE NOMINATIONS FOR ALL OFFSHORE TRACTS WITHIN
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF PLANNING AREAS Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution identifying negative nominations for all offshore tracts within the Central and Southern California Outer Continental Shelf Planning Areas.
STAFF REPORT
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8.H ACCEPT WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026
Staff Recommendation: Accept the warrants list for the month of January 2026.
STAFF REPORT
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8.I APPROVE WAVECREST ROAD WATER MAIN PROJECT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT 01
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Freyer & Laureta, Inc. for final design and construction support services for the Wavecrest Road Water Main Project (CIP Project No. 9004) in the amount of $60,000.
STAFF REPORT
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9. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
10. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
10.A DOWNTOWN POLE BANNER PROGRAM
Staff Recommendation: Receive a staff update and by motion, provide guidance on whether to create a banner program.
STAFF REPORT
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10.B COMMUNITY SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MIDYEAR UPDATE Staff Recommendation: Receive an update on the FY 2025-26 cycle of the Community Services Financial Assistance (CSFA) grant program and provide direction on the future of the program.
STAFF REPORT
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10.C SISTER CITY COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN PROJECT
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to develop and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Half Moon Bay - Kariwa Sister City Association to implement the Sister City Commemorative Garden at the Half Moon Bay Library; and finding the project exempt pursuant to Title 14 CA Code Regs section 15304 (“CEQA Guidelines”) as a Class 4 categorical exemption- Minor Alteration to Land.
STAFF REPORT
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10.D FOLLOW UP UPDATE ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM
ALTERNATIVES
Staff Recommendation: Receive a continuation of the update on the City’s Residential Rental Programs and provide policy direction on potential program alternatives.
STAFF REPORT
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11. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT