CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
7:00 PM
TED ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER,
535 KELLY AVENUE
HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
Debbie Ruddock, Mayor
Deborah Penrose, Vice Mayor
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. 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
3.A FUTURE LEADER'S CIVICS ACADEMY GRADUATION
3.B STUDENT AWARDS
3.C COUNTY HOUSING STONE PINE COVE PRESENTATION
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
6. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
6.A PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT OUT
6.B PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT OUT
7. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
7.A LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
7.B MAIN STREET BRIDGE UPDATE
8. PUBLIC FORUM
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.B TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2026 Staff Recommendation: By motion, accept the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Report
9.C APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 19, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING ATTACHMENT- May 19, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
9.D APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 19, 2026 REGULAR MEETING ATTACHMENT- May 19, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
9.E DISPLAY OF THE LGBTQ FLAG FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AT CITY HALL TO
COMMEMORATE PRIDE MONTH
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the display of the LGBTQ Progress Flag at City Hall for the month of June 2026.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Resolution
9.F RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution calling for the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers, and adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with the County of San Mateo for the provision of election services.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - General Municipal Election Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Request BOS to Consolidate Election
9.G ACCEPTANCE OF AUDITOR'S REPORTS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AUDIT Staff Recommendation: Accept the Required Communications and Memorandum of Internal Control reports from the Fiscal Year 2023-24 independent auditor.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Required Communications
ATTACHMENT 2 - Memorandum of Internal Control for the Year Ended June 30, 2024
9.H ACCEPTANCE OF AUDITOR’S REPORTS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AUDIT Staff Recommendation: Accept the Required Communications and Memorandum of Internal Control reports from the Fiscal Year 2024-25 independent auditor.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2025 ATTACHMENT 2 - Memorandum of Internal Control for the Year Ended June 30, 2025
9.I FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE JOHN L. CARTER PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 0611)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to file a Notice of Completion for the John L. Carter Park Improvements Project (CIP Project No. 0611), release the project Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds, and release the retention funds in accordance with applicable laws.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Carter Park NOC Resolution
9.J AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MAZE & ASSOCIATES FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITING
SERVICES
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a oneyear amendment to the agreement with Maze & Associates Accountancy Corporation for independent auditing services, to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional year through April 30, 2027, and increase the compensation by $62,940 for a total not to exceed agreement amount of $325,690.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Resolution
10. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 REGARDING VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS Staff Recommendation: Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing at which the City will report on workforce vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
STAFF REPORT
10.B FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Staff Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution adopting an updated Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and approving a 1.7% Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to certain applicable fees.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Fee Schedule
11. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11.A BALLOT MEASURE AMENDING MEASURE D, THE CITY'S VOTER-APPROVED
RESIDENTIAL GROWTH LIMITATIONS PROGRAM
Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a proposed Ordinance to amend the City's Local Coastal Land Use Plan, Policy 2-16, and Half Moon Bay Municipal Code, Title 17 (Subdivisions), sections 17.06.020(E) and 17.06.065 and Title 18 (Zoning), section
18.04.010(E) and other conforming edits to amend the Measure D "Downtown Area" to be the area designated as the Town Center in Figure 2-2 of the Local Coastal Land Use Plan; and placing a measure on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, seeking voter approval of the proposed Ordinance to amend the Measure D Downtown Area; and 2) Find the amendments exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., "CEQA," and 14 Cal. Code Regs. Sections 15000 et seq., "CEQA Guidelines"), under CEQA Guidelines section 15265 (adoption of coastal plans and programs); and 3) Discuss and determine if the City Council wishes to submit an argument in favor of the proposed ballot measure, and if so, which Councilmember(s) would write it.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Resolution Setting a Measure on the Ballot to Amend Measure D ATTACHMENT 2 - City of Half Moon Bay Measure to Amend the Downtown Area for Residential Growth Management Policies
ATTACHMENT 3 - Measure D 1999 Full Text
ATTACHMENT 4 -Discussion Summary - Planning Commission Item 6C, May 12, 2026
11.B FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Receive a presentation on the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget, and after accepting public comments and providing any additional recommended changes, direct staff to return with the final proposed budget for adoption on June 16, 2026 and 2) Adopt the Fiscal Sustainability Plan to provide a long-term framework for addressing the City’s ongoing structural fiscal challenges and guiding future financial decision-making.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Budget
ATTACHMENT 3 - Forecast and Fiscal Sustainability
11.C COMMUNITY SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Staff Recommendation: 1) Receive a subcommittee update on the Community Services Financial Assistance (CSFA) grant program and provide guidance to staff on grant awards and amounts for FY 2026-27 and 2) Adopt a resolution authorizing City Manager to execute grant agreements with recipients of the Community Services Financial Assistance (CSFA) grant based on guidance provided.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Resolution CSFA FY 26-27
11.D DEVELOPMENT OF A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing a Rental Assistance Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Coastside Hope for program administration services, at a cost not to exceed $120,000, for a term of one year.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Rental Assistance Program Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Program Guidelines
ATTACHMENT 3 - Draft Agreement
11.E TENANT LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES IN EAST PALO ALTO
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) for the provision of tenant legal services, tenant rights education, and housing-related legal support services for Half Moon Bay residents in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for a term of one year.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - CLSEPA Partnership Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - CLSEPA Supporting Document
ATTACHMENT 3 - Draft Agreement
12. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT