MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 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.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jonsson, Nagengast and Mayor Ruddock in person. Vice Mayor Penrose attended via zoom due to just cause illness.
2. OPEN SESSION IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
The following individuals addressed the council:
• Hal Bogner
• Dan Haggerty
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.A 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
4.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: The People of the State of California et al. v. City of Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 26-CIV-05579
4.C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (5) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (One Potential Case) (See Attachment 1).
4.D CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION August 18, 2026
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One Potential Case)
5. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the Special Meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Maggie Rodriguez, City Clerk
*Approved by the City Council at the September 1, 2026, Regular meeting.