MINUTES
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Brownstone, Jonsson, Nagengast and Mayor Ruddock in person.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Penrose
OPEN SESSION IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. CLOSED SESSION
4.A 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.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One Potential Case)
4.C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (One Potential Case)
4.D PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION-PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Manager Matthew Chidester
4. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Ruddock adjourned the Special Meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
September 1, 2026
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Maggie Rodriguez, City Clerk
*Approved by the City Council at the September 15, 2026 Regular meeting.