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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023
HYBRID MEETING (SEE NEXT PAGE)
ADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER
535 KELLY AVENUE
HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
Deborah Penrose, Mayor
Joaquin Jimenez, Vice Mayor
Robert Brownstone, Councilmember
Harvey Rarback, Councilmember
Debbie Ruddock, Councilmember
7:00 PM
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.
Comments on Consent Calendar items should be made during the Public Forum section of the agenda. Those wishing to
speak on a Business or Public Hearing matter will be called forward at the appropriate time during that item’s
consideration.
Please Note: Anyone wishing to present materials to the City Council, please submit seven copies to the City
Clerk.
Copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on the agenda are on file in the Office of the
City Clerk at City Hall where they are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be available in
appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132.) Information may be obtained by calling 650-726-8271.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance for participation in this meeting can be
obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 650-726-8271. A 48-hour notification will enable the City to make
reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).

HYBRID MEETING PARTICIPATION PROTOCOLS
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remotely via Zoom, and interpretation will be available. All Councilmembers and staff will participate in person. During any
public comment portions, attendees may use the “raise your hand” feature and will be called upon and unmuted when it is
their turn to speak. The meeting will also be streamed on Channel 27, on pacificcoast.tv, and on Facebook at
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ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

REPORT OUT FROM RECENT CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS

CITY MANAGER UPDATES TO COUNCIL
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPES PROJECT UPDATE
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT RECAP
FATS, OILS, GREASES, AND SAND ORDINANCE WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT
PEDAL FOR A PURPOSE PROJECT LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT
880 STONE PINE HOUSING PROJECT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE UPDATE

PUBLIC FORUM

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

1.A WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1.B RECEIPT OF LEGISLATIVE POSITION LETTERS
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file position letters for Assembly Bills 363 and 1567
and Thank You Letters to Assembly Member Berman and Senator Becker.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1

1.C WARRANTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2023
Staff Recommendation: Accept the warrants list for the month of July 2023.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1

1.D TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Staff Recommendation: By motion, accept the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending June
30, 2023.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT

1.E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR
EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF SEYMOUR DITCH OUTFALL
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers for emergency repairs of
the Seymour Ditch outfall.
STAFF REPORT
RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3

1.F CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT PROGRAM FY 2023-24
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
2023-24, 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
RESOLUTION

1.G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WOOD CONSULTING SERVICES
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Wood Consulting Services for economic and business
development support with a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 and for a term beginning
September 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 2

1.H CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 12, 2023 GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED “ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS: AFFORDABLE HOUSING’S PANACEA OR PREVARICATION?”
Staff Recommendation: By motion, authorize the Mayor to sign and submit a letter of
response to the June 12, 2023 Grand Jury Report titled “Accessory Dwelling Units:
Affordable Housing’s Panacea or Prevarication?”, no later than September 11, 2023.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1

2. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. RESOLUTIONS AND STAFF REPORTS

3.A ANNUAL REPORT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
Staff Recommendation: By motion, accept FY 2022-23 Annual Report on Law Enforcement
Services and Activities.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1

3.B FARMWORKER MEMORIAL AND REMEMBRANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff Recommendation: Receive an update regarding the City Manager’s plan to establish a
Farmworker Memorial and Remembrance Advisory Committee to assist in the planning and
development of a permanent farmworker memorial and remembrance ceremony to honor
the victims of the January 23, 2023, mass shooting event and farmworkers in-general.
STAFF REPORT

3.C CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN CONTRACT AWARD
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
professional services agreement with Integral Consulting, Inc to develop a Climate
Adaptation Plan in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
STAFF REPORT
RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT 2

3.D UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 3.300 (MINIMUM WAGE) IN THE HALF MOON
BAY MUNICIPAL CODE
Staff Recommendation: Receive an update and hold a discussion of the Chapter 3.300
(Minimum Wage) of the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code, the City’s local minimum wage
ordinance.
STAFF REPORT

FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT