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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Colma Community Center
1520 Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA 94014
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor John Irish Goodwin called the meeting to order at 10:13 a.m.
Council Present – Vice Mayor John Irish Goodwin and Council Member Helen Fisicaro were present. Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario and Council Members Ken Gonzalez and Carrie Slaughter were absent.
Staff Present – City Manager Brian Dossey, Chief of Police John Munsey, Director of Public Works Brad Donohue, City Clerk Caitlin Corley, Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita and Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana were in attendance.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Vice Mayor Goodwin 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
• Annette Bonillas, Sinai Memorial Chapel representing Eternal Home Cemetery • Fred Harris, Sinai Memorial Chapel representing Eternal Home Cemetery • Flicia Leong, CEO of the Colma/Daly City Chamber of Commerce.
PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Vice Mayor Goodwin made his opening remarks. He 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 Vice Mayor and Council for the honor and made brief remarks.
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RAISING OF THE FLAG OF ISRAEL
The Vice Mayor asked for everyone to stand, and Colma Police Officers raised the Flag of Israel as the National Anthem of Israel was played.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 10:27 a.m. and invited everyone to stay for light refreshments.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk