In Light of Seal Cove, San Mateo LAFCo 2026/27 Work Plan Accelerates Municipal Service Review for Montara Water/Sanitary, Half Moon Bay, Granada Sanitary, Sewer Authority and Coastside Water

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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County LAFCo (Local Area Formation Commission) meeting on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 2:30pm, as a hybrid meeting.  Agenda. List of agencies and board members below.
Andrew Boston Public Comment email.
Lana and Lawrence Witt public comment email.

  • 2:08: Sabrina Brennan, Seal Cove Resident, public comment.
  • 6:39: Cid Young, MWSD Division 4 Director, Seal Cove Resident and retired Realtor, public comment.
  • 34:26: LAFCo Board Agenda Item #5: Consideration of Adoption of Final Work Program and Final LAFCo Budget for Fiscal Year2026-2027 (Page 106)
  • 47:02: Sabrina Brennan, Seal Cove Resident public comment on Work Program
  • 49:22: Andrew Boston, Seal Cove Resident public comment on Work Program.
  • 52:30: Alan Moss, Seal Cove Resident public comment on Work Program.52:30
  • Board discussion ensued.
  • 1:12:50: Lafco Executive Officer, Rob Bartoli, clarifies direction from the board and creates a motion after complex discussion.
  • 1:14:35: LAFCo Alternate and MWSD Director, Kathryn Slater-Carter, asks for clarification from Bartoli, who then creates a new motion to include MWSD, HMB, GCSD, SAM and CCWD for the 2026/2027 Municipal Service Review Work Plan and explains how it will work.

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LAFCo Commission and Staff

San Mateo LAFCo is governed by a seven-member commission elected to four-year terms. Two commissioners are members of, and appointed by, the County Board of Supervisors; two are members of city councils (appointed by the Council of Mayors); two are members of independent special districts (appointed by the presiding officers of independent special districts); a public member (appointed by the County, city, and special district members); and four alternate members (County, city, special district, and public). LAFCo’s budget is funded by application fees and by the County, cities, and independent special districts. The Commission contracts with the County of San Mateo for an Executive Officer, legal counsel, administrative staff, and office space.

Meetings
The Commission meets regularly on the third Wednesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, etc.)  Since March 2020, due to COVID-19, the Commission met via Zoom. As of March 2023, the Commission holds hybrid access meetings. Additional special meetings may be called. All meetings are held at the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers located at 500 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. Meeting time is 2:30 pm unless otherwise noted in the agenda. Future agendas are posted the Wednesday prior to the meeting date.


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2026 MWSD Board of Directors

All Board members may be reached by sending an email to info@mwsd.net.


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2026 Board of Directors

Board members serve four year terms, and are elected on a staggered two year basis in even numbered years. Board members receive $190 per meeting as compensation for their service on the board.

Barbara Dye
Position: President
Term: 2022-2026
Email Address: bdye@granada.ca.gov

Wanda Bowles
Position:
 Vice President
Term: 2024-2028
Email Address: wbowles@granada.ca.gov

Matt Allen
Position: 
Director
Term: 2025 – 2026
Email Address: mallen@granada.ca.gov

Nancy Marsh
Position: Director
Term: 2024-2028
Email Address: nmarsh@granada.ca.gov

Jen Randle
Position:
 Director
Term: 2022-2026
Email Address: jrandle@granada.ca.gov


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2026 City Council Contact
Phone: (650) 726-8250 (leave message with Clerk’s office)

Mayor Debbie Ruddock, District 4; Term ends 2026
DRuddock@hmbcity.com

Vice Mayor 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

Councilmember Robert Brownstone, District 1; Term ends 2026
RBrownstone@hmbcity.com 


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2026 SAM Directors

Kathryn Slater-Carter ~ Chair, Representing the Montara Water & Sanitary District

Nancy Marsh ~ Vice Chair, Representing the Granada Community Services District

Paul Nagengast ~ Secretary/Treasurer, Representing the City of Half Moon Bay

Deborah Ruddock ~ Director, Representing the City of Half Moon Bay

Barbara Dye ~ Director, Representing the Granada Community Services District

Scott Boyd ~ Director, Representing the Montara Water & Sanitary District


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Board of Directors Contact

Bob Feldman, President(Zone 5)
member since April 2016, term ends November 2026
email: bfeldman@coastsidewater.org

John Muller, Vice President(Zone 4)
member since December 2020, term ends November 2028email: jmuller@coastsidewater.org

Ken Coverdell, Director  (Zone 3)
member since May 1992, term ends November 2028
email: kcoverdell@coastsidewater.org

Chris Mickelsen, Director  (Zone 2)
member since November 2001, term ends November 2026email: cmickelsen@coastsidewater.org

David Dickson, Director (Zone 1)
member since April 2026, term ends November 2026email: ddickson@coastsidewater.org

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