Half Moon Bay City Council Special Meeting - February 3, 2026

This special meeting of the Half Moon Bay City Council was held on February 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Adcock Community Center. The sole purpose of the meeting was to enter closed session for two items: conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and a performance evaluation of the City Manager. The meeting was hybrid with in-person and remote participation.

Open Session and Public Comment on Closed Session Items

The Council identified the closed session items and provided an opportunity for public comment on those items before reconvening into closed session. According to the agenda, each speaker was limited to three minutes. No transcript or minutes are available to record specific public comments.

Closed Session Items

• 4.A Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: The Council met in closed session to discuss one potential case where there is significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5).
• 4.B Public Employee Performance Evaluation: The Council conducted a performance evaluation of City Manager Matthew Chidester, including criteria and consideration of the evaluation process, under Government Code Section 54957.

Key Outcomes

No decisions or outcomes from the closed session are publicly available as the session is confidential by law. No action was taken in open session. The meeting adjourned after the closed session.