The Coastside’s Matthew Chidester ~ From Half Moon Bay High School Student to the City Manager of Half Moon Bay

VIDEO.  From the City of Half Moon Bay City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 at 7:00pm by Zoom.

Full Staff Report

The proposed agreement includes the following key provisions, which closely track Bob Nisbet’s
City Manager contract:
• Start date: August 20, 2022
• End date: August 19, 2025 (three-year term)
• Base salary of $265,000 per year, with no automatic compensation increase
• One-time $10,000 relocation allowance
• Auto allowance of $500 per month
• $10,000 annual contribution to a 457-retirement plan
• Same medical, dental and vision insurance benefits available to other City employees
• Same CalPERS retirement benefits as is paid for other management employees
• Vacation/sick/administrative leave consistent with management employees
• No severance benefits in the event of termination for “cause”
• In the event of involuntary termination, up to six months of base salary severance pay
• City Manager may resign with 30 days’ notice

The proposed contract includes two additional provisions. First, the City would provide a onetime loan of up to $320,000 to be used solely for a down payment for the purchase of a primary residence for City Manager within San Mateo County. To be eligible for the City Loan, the City Manager must close on the residence within two years. The loan would require a promissory note made by the City Manager payable to the City and secured by a deed of trust on the residence. The down payment loan terms are similar to terms negotiated in city manager contracts with Foster City, Los Altos, and Palo Alto, with the exception that these cities provide loans in a much larger amount (ranging from $1 million to $2.5 million). The proposed down payment loan would be interest free for the first three years, 1 and includes provisions for payment in full in the event of termination, separation or nonrenewal of the contract. Repayment with interest would commence at year three, assuming contract renewal.

Second, the proposed contract provides rights to return to the position of Assistant City Manager within 12 months of the Effective Date so long as (1) the City has not appointed a new Assistant City Manager or begun its recruitment for one and (2) the City Manager was not terminated for cause.

City Council of Half Moon Bay Meets ~ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm

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The New Now ~ Virtual Remote Public Agency Meetings

Watch streaming, or the Pacifica Coast TV video, that we will post. Stay tuned!

The meeting will be held at the Adcock Community Center for any members of the public who wish to speak in person, though we do encourage all members to participate remotely.

The meeting will be:

• streamed live on Comcast Channel 27 and Pacific Coast TV website
• the City’s website online (via Granicus)
• and on Facebook Live
  • one in English (City of Half Moon Bay FB Page)
  • one in Spanish (City of Half Moon Bay Recreation FB Page)
• Recorded by Pacific Coast TV (PCTV)

Members or the public are welcome to submit comments (in accordance with the three-minute per speaker limit) via email

to jblair@hmbcity.com prior to or during the meeting, via Facebook live during the meeting, and via two phone lines during the meeting – (650) 477-4963 (English) and (650) 445-3090 (Spanish).

The City Clerk will read all comments into the record.

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