CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE
1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ruddock called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:26 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. City Clerk Rodriguez called the Roll Call.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jonsson, Nagengast, Vice Mayor Penrose and Mayor Ruddock
ABSENT: Councilmember Penrose
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded a motion to approve the agenda hearing item 11A immediately after consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote 4-0, with Vice Mayor Penrose absent.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (MCRT) PRESENTATION
Member David Seidner presented to the council an update on the Mobile Crisis Response Team.
3.B MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Scott Bollinger provided an update to the council on recent Midcoast Community Council Meetings.
4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE None.
5. REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
City Attorney Bazzano reported the Council met in Closed Session on August 18, 2026, on four items.
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6. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
7. CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
7.A COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT TANK UPDATE
Interim Public Works Director Leda presented on Coastside County Water District’s new water tanks.
7.B BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE
Interim Management Analyst Acosta provided updates on the new Business Resource Guide.
7.C ZIP TRIPS
Communications Program Manager Alvarado provided updates to the Council and Community about the upcoming Zip Trips that will feature Half Moon Bay on Friday August 21, 2026.
7.D IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE
Community Development Director Lacko provided Council with updates regarding the Implementation Plan.
7.E ADU ORDINANCE
Community Development Director Lacko updated the council on ADU Ordinances.
8. PUBLIC FORUM
The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Joaquin Jimenez
•Anita Rees
•Nancy Fontana
RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at 8:04 to fix a tech issue and reconvened at 8:14 with four members present, Vice Mayor Penrose still absent.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
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9.A WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9.B APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 21, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING
9.C APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 21, 2026 REGULAR MEETING
9.D TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
9.E RESOLUTION NO. 2026-72 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT - FIRST
AMENDMENT
9.F ACCEPT THE WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2026
9.G RESOLUTION NO. 2026-73 AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK FINANCING FOR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS,
DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF
AN OBLIGATION, AND APPROVING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITHIN
9.H RESOLUTION NO. 2026-74 MAIN STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT - ADDITIONAL
FUNDS TRANSFER
The following individuals address the council:
• Dan Haggarty
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Mayor Ruddock Jonsson seconded a motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously 4-0 with Penrose absent.
10. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT
8:18 Community Development Director Lacko presented their staff report. The Council asked questions of staff.
Mayor Ruddock opened the Public Hearing. The following individuals address the council:
• Mickey Hanes
• Reyna Diaz
• Julian Kulda
• Anne Martin
• Nancy Clarken
• Cesar Sanchez
• Steve Wilson
• Derek Kulda
• Juliette Kulda
• Blaise Hockel
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• Harvey Rarback
• Ruben Gallegos
• Nancy Fontana
• Marius Kulda
• Jose Villalobos
• Gabriel Kulda
• Genevive Wortzman-Show
• Dan Haggerty
• Michael Ferreira
• Mary Ellen Kulda
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Mayor Ruddock seconded a motion to introduce by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program Implementation (IP) to Implement Zoning Changes Identified in the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (LUP) and the Sixth Cycle Housing Element with Ordinance correction:
Stone Pine APN 18.44.015 (should be 056-590-010, not 056-260-180 RECESS
Mayor Ruddock called a recess at 10:00, the meeting reconvened at 10:16 with all members present, Vice Mayor Penrose still absent.
11. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11.A TWO YOUTH APPOINTMENTS TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION City Clerk Rodriguez presented the staff report to the council. The council discussed the item.
MOTION
Mayor Ruddock moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to appoint two youth members Talia Meyer and Simon Robert-Richard Delnagro to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill scheduled vacancies. The motion carried unanimously.
11.B CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM City Attorney Bazzano presented the staff report to the council.
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The following individuals addressed the Council:
• Nancy Fontana
• Curt Bianchi
Council discussed the item and made suggestions.
MOTION
Councilmember Nagengast moved and Councilmember Brownstone seconded a motion to Consider amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Decorum ("City Council Rules") and adopt Resolution No. 2026-75 approving amendments to City Council Rules. The motion unanimously 4-0 with Councilmember Penrose absent.
11.C HIGHWAY 1 - NORTH (CIP PROJECT NO. 538) DESIGN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 8 Interim Public Works Director Leda presented the staff report. City Council discussed the item and asked clarifying questions.
The following individuals addressed the council:
• Dan Haggerty
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Jonsson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No 2026-76 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to the professional services agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. (MTCO) for an additional amount not to exceed $120,000 that covers supplemental design, permitting, certification, and bid support services for the Highway 1 Safety and Operational Improvements Project - North (CIP Project No. 0538). The motion unanimously 4-0 with Councilmember Penrose absent.
11.D MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS STATIONARY LOCAL NO. 39 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030
11:06 Interim Administrative Services Director Stiles presented the item. Council asked clarifying questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Mayor Ruddock seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No 2026-77 to authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 39 and the City of Half Moon Bay for the August 18, 2026
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period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, and Approve the Applicable Salary Schedules. The motion carried 4-0 with Vice Mayor Penrose absent.
11.E MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AND THE REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT TEAM; THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLANS
FOR NON-REPRESENTED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES AND UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030 Interim Administrative Services Director Stiles presented the item. Council asked clarifying questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Councilmember Nagengast seconded a adopt Resolution No 2026-78 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Half Moon Bay and the Represented Management Team for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, and Approve the Applicable Salary Schedules; and Resolution No 2026-79 approving the Compensation and Benefits Plans for Non-Represented Confidential Employees and Unrepresented Executive Employees for the same period and approving the Applicable Salary Schedules. The motion carried 4-0 with Vice Mayor Penrose absent.
11.F SEWER AUTHORITY MID-COASTSIDE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE BUDGET MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENT
Interim Public Works Director Leda presented the staff report. City Council discussed the item and asked clarifying questions.
MOTION
Councilmember Brownstone moved and Mayor Ruddock seconded a adopt Resolution No 2026-80 approving the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside FY 2026-27 Operations and Maintenance Budget MidYear Adjustment and incorporating costs for the Montara Force Main Replacement Project, including the City of Half Moon Bay’s associated increased assessment, consistent with Option 2 approved by the SAM Board of Directors on August 10, 2026.The motion carried unanimously 4-0 with Vice Mayor Penrose absent.
12. FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Nagengast requested that the when the 6th Cycle Housing Element is adopted and approved, the church be removed from it, seconded by Mayor Ruddock. Councilmember Nagengast requested an Ordinance that give preference to Half Moon Bay residents for affordable housing, seconded by Mayor Ruddock.
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13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Maggie Rodriguez, City Clerk
*Approved by the City Council at the September 1, 2026, Regular meeting.