City Council - Feb 18, 2026 - Meeting
City Council • Half Moon BayFebruary 18, 2026
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Half Moon Bay Council Convenes Special Closed Session on Water District Litigation
The Half Moon Bay City Council held a brief special meeting Feb. 18 to consult with legal counsel behind closed doors on the city's long-running lawsuit against the Granada Community Services District and Montara Water and Sewer District — a case now pending before both the Santa Clara Superior Court and the California Court of Appeal.
Council enters closed session on Granada CSD and Montara MWSD litigation, a case that has been working through the courts since at least 2017 and is now also before the Court of Appeal
All five councilmembers present; no public comment received
Why it matters: The City of Half Moon Bay v. Granada Community Services District and Montara Water and Sewer District (Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. 17-CIV-316927; Court of Appeal Case No. H049896) is a significant piece of ongoing litigation involving the coastal city and two neighboring water and sewer service providers. The case, filed years ago, has now reached the appellate level — a signal that the legal stakes and costs continue to climb for all parties.
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