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VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay City Council and HMB Planning Commission Joint Meeting on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting with remote comment. Agenda and attachments. Staff Report Item #2A.
“Receive a report about Fire Hazard Severity Zones maps and the implications to the Half Moon Bay community associated with the maps and Defensible Space Zones.”
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Half Moon Bay City Council Meetings ~ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 7:00pm
The City Council of Half Moon Bay is the City’s governing body, and consists of five elected members. The Council sets priorities and policies, makes final decisions on all major City matters, adopts ordinances and resolutions, appoints the City Manager and City Attorney, and approves the annual budget.
The Half Moon Bay City Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00pm at the Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue.
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Phone: (650) 726-8250 (leave message with Clerk’s office)
Mayor Robert Brownstone, District 1; Term ends 2026
RBrownstone@hmbcity.com
Vice Mayor Debbie Ruddock, District 4; Term ends 2026
DRuddock@hmbcity.com
Councilmember Deborah Penrose, District 5, Term ends 2026
DPenrose@hmbcity.com
Councilmember Patric Bo Jonsson, District 2, Term Ends 2028
PJonsson@hmbcity.com
Councilmember Paul Nagengast, District 3; Term Ends 2028
PNagengast@hmbcity.com
The City of Half Moon Bay holds district-based elections for its five city council seats. Each Councilmember is elected to a 4 year term. There are no term limits in Half Moon Bay. The City Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Vice Mayor, on an annual basis.
- November 2024 Election – Districts 2 and 3 will elect a representative to a four-year term.
- November 2026 Election – Districts 1, 4, and 5 will elect a representative to a four-year term.
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Background
Members of the Planning Commission are appointed by and serve for a term coinciding with members of the City Council. Pursuant to Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Section 2.24.030, a person nominated for a Planning Commission appointment “shall be appointed to the commission upon receiving a majority of votes from the entire city council.” If a Councilmember’s nomination is not approved, the nominating Councilmember is entitled to two more nominations. If, after this process, no nomination is approved, the floor will be open to additional nominations from all members of the Council.
Current Planning Commission Appointments
Mayor Brownstone – Vacant >>> Appoints Christopher DelNagro on September 2nd, 2025.
Vice Mayor Ruddock – Rick Hernandez
Councilmember Jonsson – Jacob (Jim) Rems
Councilmember Nagengast – David Gorn
Councilmember Penrose – Steve Ruddock
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