MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ruddock called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Interim City Clerk Rodriguez called the Roll Call.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jonsson, Nagengast, Vice Mayor Penrose and Mayor Ruddock
COUNCILMEMBER BROWNSTONE WILL ATTEND REMOTELY FROM VIA DI PANCOLE, 116, GREVE IN
CHIANTI, FIRENZE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A MAY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Ruddock presented the proclamation to alcove Youth Advisory Group member Emma Ta.
3.B PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY/WESTLIGHT ENERGY PRESENTATION Westlight Energy staff presented updates to the council.
The following individuals addressed the council:
• Harvey Rarback
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE May 5, 2026
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Mayor Ruddock reminded the community of the Wine and Jazz festival on May 9th.
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
Interim City Attorney Bazzano reported the Council met in Closed Session on May 5, 2026 on two item. There was no reportable action.
6. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
6.A PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT OUT
City Manager Chidester provided an update to Council on the previous Parks and Recreation Meeting in April. They discussed the Poplar Beach Volleyball courts being installed at a new location closer to the access point on Poplar. Six courts will be available. They also discussed Carter Parks Fee Schedule and an update on Summers End Music Festival.
7. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
7.A MAIN STREET BRIDGE UPDATE
Interim Public Works Director Seeley updated council on Main Street Bridge renovations. Phase 1 is scheduled to begin May 18, 2026 and will take approximately four weeks to complete with significant traffic implications.
7.B SOUTH CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE
Interim Public Works Director Seeley updated council on the Highway 1 Access and Mobility Study taking place on May 6-8, 2026 and encouraged the public to attend.
8. PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Stacey McCarthey
• Joaquin Jimenez
•Naomi Patridge
•Emma Ta
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Vice Mayor Penrose pulled item 9E and Mayor Ruddock pulled item 9H for discussion.
MOTION
Vice Mayor Penrose moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar 9A-9D, 9F-9G, and 9I-9J. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.A WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.B APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
9.C APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2026 REGULAR MEETING
9.D APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
9.E ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.04 (RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION) AND CHAPTER 6.06 (RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION) AND AMENDING SECTION 6.02.020 (DEFINITIONS) TO REMOVE TERMS RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL REGISTRATION AND STABILIZATION PROGRAMS
9.F APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2026-24 A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOU) FOR THE SAN
MATEO COUNTY REGIONAL EV CHARGING PROJECT
9.G RESOLUTION NO. 2026025 APPROVING THE 2026 HALF MOON BAY SANITARY SEWER
MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
9.H AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MAZE & ASSOCIATES FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITING
SERVICES
9.I APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-26 AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH
2.2 OF THE PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND OTHER CONFORMING
EDITS THROUGHOUT THE AGREEMENT TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN
ENERGY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY
9.J APPROVE UPDATED MAYOR’S LIST OF UPDATED CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2026
Vice Mayor Penrose discussed their disappointment of item 9E.
The following individuals addressed the council regarding item 9E:
1) Hal Bogner
2) Joaquin Jimenez
3) Joanne Rokosky
4) Carolina Carbajal
5) Rocio Avila
6) Alex Tiveros
7) Belinda Arriaga
8) Jordan Grimes
9) Laurianna
10) Christy Samuels
11) Citaly Huerta
12) Willa Champman
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13) Aisha Baro
MOTION
Councilmember Nagengast moved and Councilmember Jonsson moved to approve item 9E. Roll was called and the motion carried 3-2 with Councilmember Brownstone and Vice Mayor voting no.
Mayor Ruddock requested a discussion on item 9H.
MOTION
Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a motion to continue item 9H to a future meeting. Roll was called and the motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at approximately 8:45 pm. The meeting reconvened at approximately 9:02 p.m. with all councilmembers present, Councilmember Brownstone remote.
10. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
11. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11.A ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 FOR THE 555 KELLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT,
APPROVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROPERTY DISPOSITION AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-27 APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT.
City Manager Chidester and Interim City Attorney Bazzano presented the item. City Council asked clarifying questions of staff and discussed the applicants.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
1) Joan Dentler
2) Nancy Fontana
3) Hal Bogner
4) Camillie Lianes-Fontanilla
5) Doreen and Frank Gerrity
6) Raime D
7) Aisha Baro
8) Mike Ferriera
9) Lenny Mendonca
10) Leslie Robertson
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11) April Vargas
12) Ramon S
13) Joanne Rokosky
14) Rita Mancera
15) Joaquin Jimenez
16) Rick Bonilla
17) Christy Samuels
18) Ken Chan
19) Rocio Avila
20) Jordan Grimes
21) Carolina Carbajal
22) Antonio Lopez
23) Felix Torres
24) Lilli Rey
25) RJ Jennings
26) Maria Lordes
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called at recess at 10:11 p.m. the meeting reconvened at 10:20 p.m. with all members present, Councilmember Brownstone remotely.
Council discussed the item and asked clarifying questions.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Penrose seconded a motion to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01 of the City of Half Moon Bay approving the Affordable Housing and Property Disposition Agreement, Ground Lease of Real Property for a Term of 99 Years, Memorandum of Ground Lease, Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (Regulatory Agreement) and Other Ancillary Agreements between the City of Half Moon Bay and Mercy Housing California 110, L.P., for the Senior affordable 40-Unit Residential Project for Agricultural Workers, Located at 535 and 555 Kelly Avenue (APNs: 056-150-220 (Partial) and 056-150-200), including 2,653 square feet of Community Serving Space; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreements and Take Other Actions Necessary to Implement the Foregoing Agreements; and Finding the Approval of the Agreements and Related actions Exempt from Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (Infill Projects) The motion carried 3-2 with Councilmember Nagengast and Mayor Ruddock voting no.
MOTION
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Councilmember Brownstone moved and Vice Mayor Ruddock moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026- 27 approving a Grant Agreement Between the City of Half Moon Bay and Mercy Housing California for Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in Funding Procured in Fiscal Year 2023 by Senator Josh Becker; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; and finding approval of the Grant Agreement Exempt from Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (Infill Projects). The motion carried 3-2 with Councilmember Nagengast and Mayor Ruddock voting no.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to bring back items 11.B11.E to a future meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
11.C SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE (GENERAL) BUDGET
11.D HALF MOON BAY SEWER COLLECTION SERVICES BUDGET AND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE
11.E CARTER PARK FEE SCHEDULE
12. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to create a policy that documents cannot be distributed after 3:00 p.m. the day of a council meeting.
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Maggie Rodriguez, Interim City Clerk
*Approved by the City Council at the May 19, 2026 Regular meeting.