City Council - Feb 03, 2026 - Meeting
City Council • Half Moon BayFebruary 3, 2026
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Council Approves Staffing Study, 911 Contract as Privacy Concerns Loom Over License Plate Readers
Half Moon Bay's City Council tackled a packed agenda Tuesday that ranged from regional tourism wins to mounting questions about surveillance technology—all while laying groundwork for a hard look at whether city hall has the staff it needs to deliver on its priorities.
Council greenlights $66,500 organizational assessment to address vacancies and structural deficit
Five-year 911 dispatch agreement with San Mateo County advances unanimously
Automated license plate readers draw privacy scrutiny; Council session planned to reassess program
State conditionally certifies housing element, but zoning updates will take 4–5 more months
DoorDash reusable container pilot launches as city eyes sustainability innovation
Feature film set to shoot on Main Street, boosting local hotels and businesses
Why it matters: Half Moon Bay faces a structural budget deficit and persistent staff vacancies. Before making cuts or adding positions, Council wants an independent assessment of whether the city's organizational structure fits its actual workload.
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