APPPflVFn JUN 2 6 2024
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Colma Community Center
1520 Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA 94014
Wednesday, lune 5, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Mayor Goodwin called the meeting to order at approximately 11:05 a.m.
Council Present-Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Council Member Joanne F. del Rosario, Council Member Helen Fisicaro and Council Member Carrie Slaughter were present. Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez was absent.
Staff Present -City Manager Dan Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Director of Public Works Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Human Resources Analyst Juan Rumayor, Recreation Coordinator Dinora Navarro, Recreation Coordinator Daisy Esquivas, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita, and Accounting Technician Maria Martinez were in attendance.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Mayor Goodwin welcomed special guests from the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco:
• Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer
• Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona
• Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil
• Vice Consul Adrian Audrey Baccay
• Ms. Cristine Clasara-Steylaerts
• Ms. Grace Lansang
• Ms. Danica Vismonte
• Mr. Gino Saromines
• Soleil Tropicales, Philippine Department of Tourism Office • Genevieve Ferrer, Philippine Center Management Board
He also introduced special guests from the community:
• Felicia Leong, CEO of the Colma Daly City Chamber of Commerce
PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Mayor Goodwin welcomed the Consul and the public to the flag raising and recited the Proclamation in honor of Philippine Independence Day
then read a proclamation in recognition of Philippine Independence Day.
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RAISING OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG
Colma Police Officers raised the Philippine Flag, while Ms. Soleil Tropicales, Tourism Director for the Philippine Consulate, sang the Philippines National Anthem.
REMARKS BY MR. NEIL FRANK R. FERRER, CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Mayor Goodwin presented Consul General Ferrer with the proclamation. Consul General Ferrer accepted the proclamation and made remarks.
REMARKS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Mayor Goodwin opened the meeting to Public Comment. Council Member Fisicaro shared a few remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk
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