MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING / ROLL CALL
Mayor Ruddock called the Special Meeting to order at approximately 5:45 p.m.
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)
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-CIV-04838 Councilmember Nagengast recused for item 4C.
5. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the Special Meeting at approximately 6:50 p.m.
April 7, 2026
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Respectfully Submitted:
Maggie Rodriguez, Interim City Clerk
*Approved by the City Council at the _____, 2026 Regular meeting.