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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Colma Community Center
1520 Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA 94014
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
11:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor del Rosario called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.
Council Present – Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario, Vice Mayor John Irish Goodwin, and Council Member Helen Fisicaro were present. Council Members Ken Gonzalez and Carrie Slaughter were absent.
Staff Present – City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Director of Public Works Brad Donohue, Police Commander Sherwin Lum, Recreation Services Manager Angelika Abellana, HR Analyst Gioia Perez, City Clerk Caitlin Corley and Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita were in attendance.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Mayor del Rosario welcomed special guests from the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco:
• Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer
• Consul Jed Martin Llona
• Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona
• Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil
• Vice Consul Adrian Audrey Baccay
• Cultural Officer Kristine Quiboloy
• Trade Commissioner Celynne Layug
• Tourism Director Soleil Tropicales
• PCMB Administrative Officer Genevieve Ferrer
• Ms. Ceres Ginauli
• Ms. Eileen Peralta
She also introduced special guests from the community:
• Rommel Medina, CEO of Lucky Chances
• Dustin Chase, General Manager of Lucky Chances
• Felicia Leong, CEO of the Colma Daly City Chamber of Commerce • Dan Duggan, President of Duggan Serra Mortuary
• Eleanor Serrato, 2nd Vice President of the Chamber
• Teresa Proano, Chamber Board of Directors
• Sarah Prescott representing Monica DeVincenzi, Chamber Board of Directors
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PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Mayor del Rosario stated, “It is an honor to have you all here with us as we celebrate our Filipino and Filipino American community. Colma has such strong ties to the Filipino Community and we are so happy to be able to recognize the important contributions that Filipinos and Filipino Americans have made here in Colma and more broadly in the United States.”
Mayor del Rosario then read a proclamation in recognition of Philippine Independence Day.
RAISING OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG
Colma Police Officers raised the Philippine Flag, while Ms. Soleil Tropicales, Tourism Director for the Philippine Consulate, sang the Philippine National Anthem.
REMARKS BY MR. NEIL FRANK R. FERRER, CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Mayor del Rosario presented Consul General Ferrer with the proclamation. He thanked Colma for the recognition and made remarks.
REMARKS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Mayor del Rosario asked if any members of the public wished to speak; there were no requests to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor del Rosario adjourned the meeting at 11:24 a.m. and invited everyone to stay for coffee and treats.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk