CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
5:45 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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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 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 PUBLIC COMMENT PARTICIPATION PROTOCOLS
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1 1. CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING / ROLL CALL
2. OPEN SESSION IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5): (One potential case)
ATTACHMENT
4B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Christopher Ko Boucher, Esq., Alex Avakiantz, Esq., Matthew Chidester, and Kenneth Stiles
Employee organization and Unrepresented employees: International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39; Non-Represented Confidential Employees; Unrepresented Executive Employees; Represented Management
4C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - (Govt. Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Ellingson v. City of Half Moon Bay-San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 25-CIV04838
5. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
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memo
To: Denise Bazzano, Esq.
City Attorney
City of Half Moon Bay
From: Christopher Ko Boucher, Esq.
Alex Avakiantz, Esq.
Labor & Employment Counsel
Date: April 2, 2026
Re: Request for April 7, 2026 Council Closed Session Meeting This memorandum is to request a closed session meeting to discuss the matter related to former City Clerk, Jessica Blair and to update the Council regarding Blair’s separation of employment, and statements made by Blair’s legal representative related to the facts and circumstances of her separation. Based on discussions with Blair’s legal representative and the threat of litigation, we believe it would be prudent to discuss this matter with the Council pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5). Therefore, we are requesting authorization from your office to schedule a closed session for the April 7, 2026 Council meeting.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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