CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
7:00 PM
TED ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER,
535 KELLY AVENUE,
HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA 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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HYBRID MEETING PARTICIPATION PROTOCOLS
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1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
3.B HONORING YOUTH PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
6. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
7. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
8. PUBLIC FORUM
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.B ACCEPT THE WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2026
Staff Recommendation: Accept the warrants for the month of May 2026.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Warrant May 2026
9.C ANNUAL RENEWAL OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute professional service agreements through June 30, 2027, with: 1) American Debris Box to provide portable toilet services Citywide in the amount of $90,000; and 2) West Coast Arborists (WCA) for tree trimming and tree removal services in the amount of $150,000.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - American Debris Box Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - West Coast Arborist Resolution
9.D ANNUAL RENEWAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute professional service agreements through June 30, 2027, with: 1) 4LEAF, Inc. (4Leaf) for building plan check and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $60,000; and 2) Metropolitan Planning Group (M-Group) for contract planning services in an amount not to exceed $145,000.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - 4LEAF Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - M Group Resolution
9.E CASELLE, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement through June 30, 2027, with Caselle Inc., for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in the amount of $55,942.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Caselle Agreement Resolution
9.F AGREEMENT WITH ABUNDANT GRACE FOR THE FY 2026-27 COASTAL CLEANUP
PROGRAM
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Abundant Grace for coastal cleanup services for FY 26-27.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Scope of Work & Fee Schedule
9.G CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT PROGRAM FY 2026-27 Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Administrative Services Director to accept the State of California Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27, in the amount of $100,000, and approve using those funds on projects, support, and equipment that meet the conditions of the grant.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - COPS Grant Resolution
9.H APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING ATTACHMENT - June 2, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
9.I APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2, 2026 REGULAR MEETING ATTACHMENT - June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
9.J AUTHORIZE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PERMANENT
CONTRACT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP ("BWS") to convert the Agreement to a permanent contract City Attorney appointment.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Amendment No 1 Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Proposed First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement ATTACHMENT 3 - City Attorney Legal Services Agreement Burke
10. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 RECOMMENDED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET Staff Recommendation: Review the Recommended FY 2026-27 Budget document and adopt resolutions to: 1) Establish the GANN Appropriation Limit for FY 2026-27; and 2) Approve the City’s Investment Policy; and 3) Adopt the FY 2026-27 Annual Operating and Capital Budget.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Budget
ATTACHMENT 2 - Budget Resolution
ATTACHMENT 3 - GANN Resolution
ATTACHMENT 4 - Investment Policy Resolution
10.B MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPOSAL ON MAIN AT METZGAR
Staff Recommendation: Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing on a 52- unit multi-family very-low to low income housing development proposal by MidPen Housing, located on Main Street at Metzgar.
STAFF REPORT
11. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11.A SISTER CITY EXPLORATION WITH NAZARÉ, PORTUGAL
Staff Recommendation: Receive an update on a potential sister city arrangement between the City of Half Moon Bay and the Town of Nazaré, Portugal, and provide direction to staff regarding whether to return with a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
STAFF REPORT
11.B CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON HOW TO ADDRESS
DISRUPTION OF REMOTE ACCESS DURING PUBLIC OPEN MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB 707
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a policy that will provide steps on how to address disruption of telephonic or internet service connection during public open meetings of City Council in compliance with Senate Bill 707 (“SB 707”).
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - SB 707 Disruption Policy Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Policy SB 707 Disruption Policy
11.C CONSIDERATION OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT GRANTING CITY A DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENT OVER LAND OWNED BY SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE (SAM) KNOWN AS THE LANDSTRA PARCEL (APN 048-240-040)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Easement Agreement ("Easement Agreement") between Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside and the City of Half Moon Bay to grant the City a Drainage and Utility Easement over land owned by SAM known as the Landstra Parcel (APN 048-240-040); authorizing the City Manager to execute the Easement Agreement; and Finding the approval of the Easement Agreement exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 1301 (Class 1-Existing Facilities).
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Easement Agreement Resolution
ATTACHMENT 2 - Proposed Easement Agreement
11.D CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF
EASEMENT BETWEEN SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE (SAM) AND THE CITY TO
EXTEND THE GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR CONTINUED USE OF THE SAM PLANT PARCEL (APN 048-240-030)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to Agreement and Grant of Easement ("Second Amendment") between Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside, a Joint Powers Authority and the City of Half Moon Bay to extend the grant of easement for continued use of the SAM Plant Parcel (APN 048- 240-030); authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment; and Finding the approval of the Second Amendment and Easement Agreement exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 1301 (Class 1-Existing Facilities).
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1 - Second Amendment to Easement Agreement Resolution ATTACHMENT 2 - Proposed Second Amendment
11.E CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-28
Staff Recommendation: Receive a report and provide feedback on the potential City Council Priorities for Fiscal Years 2026-28.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT - Priorities and Standing Projects
12. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT