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Half Moon Bay City Council Special Meeting - July 22, 2026 (Closed Session)

City Council — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
BodyHalf Moon Bay, California
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, July 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:10

Take it down on the I like that group.

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What's the space's middle finger?

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Jerry Middle Finger.

0:22

Jerry's middle finger.

0:24

We're live and I'll mirror.

0:27

Can we check that side to see if anybody was there?

0:30

Yes.

0:31

And no music.

0:32

Okay.

0:32

So we're gonna convene a special meeting.

0:42

Council member Brownstone.

0:44

Here.

0:44

Councilmember Johnson.

0:46

Here.

0:46

Councilmember Naginghass?

0:48

Here.

0:48

Vice Mayor Henry?

0:49

Here.

0:50

Mayor Rice.

0:51

Here.

0:51

We have a plan.

0:53

And do we have anyone wishing to online or in person wishing to comment on closed session items, which include 4A conference with labor negotiators, pursuant to government code section 54957.6 for B conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation.

1:12

Okay.

1:13

So we will adjourn to closed session.

1:16

And uh ask uh staff to provide a brief staff report.

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Summary of Proceedings

Half Moon Bay City Council Special Meeting - July 22, 2026 (Closed Session)

The City Council of Half Moon Bay convened a special meeting on July 22, 2026, to enter closed session for labor negotiations and anticipated litigation. Note: The agenda for this meeting is dated July 21, 2026, creating a discrepancy with the provided meeting date of July 22, 2026.

Closed Session Items

  • 4.A Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency representatives Christopher Ko Boucher, Alex Avakiantz, Matthew Chidester, and Kenneth Stiles met regarding negotiations with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39, Non-Represented Confidential Employees, Unrepresented Executive Employees, and Represented Management.
  • 4.B Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9): One case involving significant exposure to litigation.

Public Comment on Closed Session Items

  • No members of the public provided comments, either in person or online.

Key Outcomes

  • The council adjourned to closed session following the roll call and identification of items.

Meeting Transcript

Take it down on the I like that group. What's the space's middle finger? Jerry Middle Finger. Jerry's middle finger. We're live and I'll mirror. Can we check that side to see if anybody was there? Yes. And no music. Okay. So we're gonna convene a special meeting. Council member Brownstone. Here. Councilmember Johnson. Here. Councilmember Naginghass? Here. Vice Mayor Henry? Here. Mayor Rice. Here. We have a plan. And do we have anyone wishing to online or in person wishing to comment on closed session items, which include 4A conference with labor negotiators, pursuant to government code section 54957.6 for B conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation. Okay. So we will adjourn to closed session. And uh ask uh staff to provide a brief staff report.

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