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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Colma Community Center
1520 Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA 94014
Thursday, May 5, 2022
10:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Helen Fisicaro called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m.
Council Present – Mayor Helen Fisicaro, Vice Mayor Raquel Gonzalez, Council Members John Irish Goodwin and Diana Colvin were present. Council Member Joanne F. del Rosario was absent.
Staff Present – City Manager Brian Dossey, City Attorney Chris Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Director of Public Works Brad Donohue, City Clerk Caitlin Corley, and Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana were in attendance.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Mayor Fisicaro welcomed everyone and introduced distinguished guests:
• Matan Zamir, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of Israel • Benjamin Ruhs, Director of Family Services for Jewish Cemeteries of San Francisco, representing Hills of Eternity, Home of Peace and Salem Memorial Park • Daniel Villa, General Manager of Sinai Memorial Chapel representing Eternal Home Cemetery
• Josh Alpert, Funeral Director of Sinai Memorial Chapel representing Eternal Home Cemetery
• Harmon Shragge Jr., President of the Board of Sinai Memorial Chapel representing Eternal Home Cemetery
PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Mayor Fisicaro made her opening remarks. She then presented a proclamation in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month to Matan Zamir, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of Israel. Deputy Consul General Zamir thanked the Mayor and Council for the honor and made brief remarks.
RAISING OF THE FLAG OF ISRAEL
The Mayor asked for everyone to stand, and Colma Police Officers raised the Flag of Israel.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fisicaro adjourned the meeting at 10:24 a.m. and invited everyone to stay for coffee and bagels.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk