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Planning‑division staff explained the update responds to recent state legislation and guidance intended to encourage local governments to formally tie their hazard mitigation plans to the safety element of the general plan. The staff presentation described the action as a way to “take the carrot” offered by the state: when the city qualifies for FEMA emergency funding, the state can assume the typical local share — about 6 percent — if the local hazard mitigation plan is properly incorporated into the safety element.

City staff reminded the council the local hazard mitigation plan itself was adopted in 2021 and that the safety element is actively being updated; the new safety element is expected to come before the planning commission and council later this year for a substantive update. Staff also noted the local hazard mitigation plan will have to be re‑adopted into the safety element again in October 2026 to remain current.

After a short public hearing with one online commenter seeking clarification about past unfunded projects, a council motion to adopt the amendment passed on a roll call vote: Council Member Johnson — yes; Council Member Nagenghast — yes; Council Member Penrose — yes; Vice Mayor Redick — yes; Mayor Brownstone — yes.

Staff said the amendment should preserve potential state cost‑share advantages in future FEMA funding cycles and help ensure the city remains eligible for certain hazard mitigation and disaster recovery funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HMBCC 5/6/25 - Half Moon Bay City Council Meeting - May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted unanimously to amend the 1991 safety element of the general plan by incorporating the city's 2021 local hazard mitigation plan, a step staff said preserves state eligibility that can waive a typical 6 percent local cost share on certain disaster recovery FEMA grants.","taxTitle","Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay City, San Mateo County, California","taxId",59290,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242638,"CORA opens satellite service at Coastside Hope to provide on-site domestic‑violence advocacy",274,223000,497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247292-ca816c7652139288df4f602b61f4b01e&start=223&end=497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247292-ca816c7652139288df4f602b61f4b01e/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6242638/California/CORA-opens-satellite-service-at-Coastside-Hope-to-provide-on-site-domesticviolence-advocacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242638-4ebf92aa5379b4a10e3ccc1f8c439ba4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014384&Signature=fG2~ca2ROmEIMs-lyZUygoKSgu~RGZVJ~QhY-h1QypDbA7pZZ3yMFrSVaOkNtUBiSj9cyVNwUTQEcqz~0Tgz2I~A4TTttRv2XXHCtS7xJZlZ1yvlKq9VIeL5RwhDN4c~W1DWATWsaIJhqspPtTP1IQPmzkP8j-apPDpgvWVhpYCSFyAi9Wkd8khmNW0Q81lZPSl2tp94quXmHvTJgNxRH-G0DuYab0pZTpfjsL8EZTGvAoM8AZcE4YS5L5mz-HMxia5KYI~2gtTiZOPHf1wvH7rlt6tW-bScrwo-x9OZA8~dlbNeBZU7JvXMyvnfuKenjS73FsFtJji66cWlYsBHxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CORA, the county domestic‑violence provider, told the Half Moon Bay City Council on May 6 that it has established a satellite office co‑located at Coastside Hope to expand in‑person access to domestic‑violence advocacy and related services on the Coastside.

Karen Ferguson, identified in the presentation as CORA’s CEO, and Robin Jensen, CORA’s manager for prevention and community engagement, presented the services the organization will provide at the Coastside Hope office, including an on‑site navigator for part of the week, walk‑in advocacy, hotline connections, referrals to CORA legal services and housing assistance (including rental assistance), mental‑health referrals and community programs for youth and businesses. “All of our services are free to the community. All of our services have high levels of confidentiality,” Ferguson said.

Presenters highlighted several specific programs already operating on the coast: a youth engagement and advocacy program at local high schools; a business‑oriented “Speak Up” 15‑minute presentation to help staff recognize domestic‑violence signs and provide a QR code to display; and a “To Do at Home” program for families with children ages 0–5, operated in partnership with the San Mateo County libraries. The Coastside satellite’s posted hours are Wednesdays 1–5 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; flyers were made available at the meeting.

Council members and attendees welcomed the additional local access. CORA and Coastside Hope said the co‑location aims to reduce barriers for victims who cannot travel to the main CORA offices in San Mateo and to provide immediate, confidential in‑person assistance in addition to the hotline.

No city action was required; the presentation served to brief council and the public on the new local service option and hours.","CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) announced a co‑located satellite at Coastside Hope offering walk‑in advocacy, an on‑site navigator, connections to legal and housing services, youth and business outreach programs, and free confidential services on set weekly hours.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242643,"Poplar Beach pilot fire pits draw heavy use; designer recommends 6–10 permanent pits, reservation option",692,852000,1544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247292-ca816c7652139288df4f602b61f4b01e&start=852&end=1544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247292-ca816c7652139288df4f602b61f4b01e/thumbnail_852000.jpg","/articles/6242643/California/Poplar-Beach-pilot-fire-pits-draw-heavy-use-designer-recommends-610-permanent-pits-reservation-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242643-904f3456e3f1855b9db016dfbb00a238/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014384&Signature=nuG~0hyBQ6TcS5-tryHWQLNOkV4N1BcUdV7FmFFwQaI~eFuVsX1-IK-q0Yqr00AstcVGYeZELIhrtVXi0-0NYLEzYjGdTJYub~ouDCFEEPmz2y7uYAm7VafB6TuVpdnJ5pOLq8irKG5xHV8xtOhWMKsgESCbRj~uRGr1L9tAuvnVqN2f4ip9yUkWIXI-rVsctFpiqgEtGuqbQZ3AubyXGdFjUZI-Np-5Yn59-7jxYpB3i0WQmw0KRw5qHMY-qw2H6FftVuufH1NICkwiTKCMdVubSHUd4VL0RcYH8g9vlGzR8RNhiZrSNpn4YH95GCv0LmQit16MaCF-nTfhCSSz3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A city‑sponsored pilot to test concrete fire pits at Poplar Beach drew more community users than organizers expected and generated recommendations for a permanent, managed program, the presenter told the City Council on May 6.

The pilot found broad daytime and evening use by families, teens and other beachgoers, fewer reports of fire incidents or complaints, less scattered trash, and a measurable reduction in illegal bonfire activity, Chloe (presenting) said. “There were no beach fire incidents reported to the city, sheriff, or fire district,” she reported.

The pilot deployed several pit designs. Chloe described three main approaches: a large 50x50 square pit formed from recycled wood (about 1,800 pounds); two circular designs formed using sonotube concrete forms (36‑inch exterior, 24‑inch interior); and an octagonal form built around a 36‑inch tube. The team found the octagon to be the most practical size and shape for typical beach use and recommended those as a baseline for a permanent program. The grates and ember screens used on the pilot performed well and improved safety and cooking versatility; rigid lids proved unwieldy and created trip hazards when removed.

Operational recommendations included: a season from April 1 to Oct. 31 with daily access for daytime use and evening hours (the pilot suggested a 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. window for some managed access nights); spacing pits at least 25 feet apart; providing water buckets and wind screens; closing pits on Spare‑the‑Air days; and using a mix of reservation and first‑come, first‑served availability. The presenter said Abundant Grace volunteers had offered to assist with cleanup and maintenance.

The presenter provided preliminary cost estimates: roughly $1,500–$2,000 per pit to build and install, and an estimated $7,000–$10,000 in annual maintenance and cleanup costs (signage, buckets and small tools were estimated at under $500). The presenter suggested the city could explore community fundraising, local business sponsorships or a modest reservation fee to offset operations.

Council members praised the pilot and the operational detail in the report. No formal council action was taken; council members asked staff to assess next steps, including gathering vendor quotes and confirming maintenance plans and liability considerations.","A volunteer pilot at Poplar Beach proved popular, reduced illegal bonfires and litter, and produced design lessons; staff and volunteers recommended a phased permanent program with 6–10 pits, grates instead of lids, ember screens, reservation options and an estimated per-pit build cost of $1,500–$2,000.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242648,"Half Moon Bay council keeps rent-stabilization and registry in place for another year, directs data collection",7080,3691000,10771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247292-ca816c7652139288df4f602b61f4b01e&start=3691&end=10771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247292-ca816c7652139288df4f602b61f4b01e/thumbnail_3691000.jpg","/articles/6242648/California/Half-Moon-Bay-council-keeps-rent-stabilization-and-registry-in-place-for-another-year-directs-data-collection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242648-a7599fd8b854f2bd5d1651e801fc4dc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014384&Signature=gdzcxjg3rCcTDdaKbKv-ZIx0FYDroMIrPocrDNFTJnzXWJWt4wIX5l02AwZpXVkApAQgmCWRZoWoYZ4CL4y9cjUPZ6-NjSAbEAUWYk4u1N7UBbg33-i1PYow17D7QJnsopPG5IBUYYpPMeh3ZIGpSq36gPQXFTc1yyfuEJtVAyRtnVZDlcDR1vSRjsUsM7iyimKpDpWmVRGTLwBpEuPYzD1PnCOgoVigz8XaoTsJE695BJ3lP6-KCtxkJykhEhesJdyTlBIzL0Bw8FXBajBP9IgMJ2iBY0ivpoKqCq7wuzGb9I3vG3AH5PsHfJ80MEtLv7T1oVTVI98JbeVgLV4ZvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Half Moon Bay City Council voted 3-2 on May 6 to continue the city’s rent-stabilization and rental-registry programs for one year while staff collects additional data on units lost or converted, landlords who stop renting, and program costs — and studies options for exemptions for affordable housing developers and targeted rental subsidies.

The council’s action followed a staff update and a long public-comment period that included landlords, property managers, housing advocates and resident renters. City staff said the programs were launched in 2024 and 2025 to limit excessive rent increases for qualifying units and to create a registry of rental properties in city limits.

City staffer Irma Acosta of the Economic and Community Vitality Division told the council the ordinance applies to residential rental properties of two units or more built before Feb. 1, 1995 and that the allowable annual rent increase for the 2024–25 rental year was set at 2.6 percent — the lesser of 3 percent or 80 percent of the change in the Consumer Price Index. “For the rental year 2024–25 that allowable rental increase was set at 2.6%,” Acosta said.

Acosta reported that staff identified 472 units subject to the local rent‑stabilization ordinance and that 377 of those units had been registered as of April 2025, an approximately 82 percent compliance rate. She provided an initial cost accounting: the city dedicated roughly 1.5 full‑time equivalent employees plus temporary help for implementation (about $117,500 in staff cost for the launch), contracted a data-management system (Ptolemy) at approximately $25,000 per year, and estimates combined launch-year program costs of about $220,000. The city had collected about $92,000 in registration and late fees as of April, Acosta said.

The staff memo presented three policy options: repeal both programs; keep the registry but eliminate local rent stabilization (leaving tenants to protections under state law — the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019, commonly cited in the discussion as “AB 1482”); or retain both programs unchanged. Council members asked about refund risk to landlords if the council later eliminates rent stabilization and requested more granular data on which units and landlords were affected.

More than a dozen residents and property owners addressed the council. Housing advocates and social‑service providers described rents that leave families doubling up or unable to afford local housing. Judith Guerrero, who identified herself as providing rental assistance for critical needs, said, “Rents are very unaffordable in our community. We have families that are doubling up or tripling up.” Landlords and real‑estate professionals urged repeal or scaling back of the local program, arguing it raised compliance costs and could reduce the local rental inventory; several said they or their clients had listed properties after the ordinance was adopted. “The total cost of initiating and administrating the programs for 2024 and ’25 is roughly $220,000,” said speaker Barbara LeVay during public comment, noting the city recovered only about 42 percent of those initial costs in fees.

After deliberation, Council Member Deborah Penrose moved to continue both programs for one year while staff gathers the requested data, explores alternatives for targeted rental subsidies and identifies whether exemptions or fee waivers should apply for deed‑restricted or subsidized affordable housing developments. The motion was seconded and passed on a roll call: Council Member Johnson — yes; Council Member Nagengast — no; Council Member Penrose — yes; Vice Mayor Redick — no; Mayor Brownstone — yes. The council also asked staff to return with interim findings and to explore options for funding targeted rental subsidies, including use of existing housing‑fund resources.

Council members said they want clearer evidence before making a permanent policy change and asked staff to report back with measurable metrics — including the number of rental units removed from the market or converted to condominiums, the number of landlords who stop renting, and any verified increases in operating costs faced by landlords (for example insurance or municipal fees) that could be tied to the ordinance. Staff told the council the registry’s second-year cycle was scheduled to reopen June 1; the council directed staff to hold the registry timing as needed while the data‑collection and analysis work proceeds.

Council discussion repeatedly referenced state law: speakers noted that AB 1482 offers tenant protections statewide but that enforcement and remedial access often fall to renters and nonprofit legal services rather than local government. Several council members said they favored continuing local protections while staff develops subsidy and outreach options that could be targeted at the most financially vulnerable households.

The council’s vote keeps the program in place for up to 12 months while staff compiles the data requested and returns with specific policy alternatives and costs, including draft exemption language for affordable housing developers and proposals for targeted rental assistance.","After hours of public comment and debate, the City Council voted 3-2 to continue the city’s rent-stabilization and rental-registry programs for one year while staff collects data on unit conversions, landlord exits and program costs and explores exemptions and subsidy options.","actionData","errors"]

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