Special City Council Meeting – Closed Session – May 26, 2026

The Half Moon Bay City Council held a special meeting on May 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Adcock Community Center. The sole purpose of the meeting was to convene in closed session to discuss real property negotiations and anticipated litigation. No votes or decisions were taken in open session beyond identifying the closed session items and adjourning.

Public Comments & Testimony

• The agenda provided for public comment on the closed session items. No transcript or minutes are available to detail the content of any comments made.

Discussion Items

• The council identified the following closed session items in open session:
  • 4.A: Conference with Real Property Negotiators regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility at 1000 N. Cabrillo Hwy. (APN 048-24-0030). Negotiator: City Manager Matthew Chidester; negotiating parties: Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM JPA) and City of Half Moon Bay; under negotiation: price and terms of payment.
  • 4.B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code section 54956.9(d)(4)) regarding the initiation of one potential case.

Key Outcomes

• No open-session decisions, votes, or directives were made. The council adjourned to closed session after the identification of items and public comment.