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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Town Hall Council Chamber
1198 El Camino Real, Colma CA
Also viewable via Zoom.us
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Regular Session – 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Goodwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez, and Council Members Carrie Slaughter, Helen Fisicaro, and Joanne F. del Rosario
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros , City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Sustainability Manager Kathleen Gallagher, Administrative Services Director Renee Eshun, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, and Administrative Technician III Abigail Dometita
Coun
cil recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded by Council Member Fisicaro, to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
PRE
SENTATIONS
• Mayor Goodwin recognized September 11, 2024 as Patriot Day. • M ay
or Goodwin proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
ITEM #1
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• Mayor Goodwin recognized the following Honor Roll students:
Anaiya Barnes
Franco Dias
Kiya Mas
Lianna Myvett
Mia Myvett
Malekai Ramos
Maxi Salinas
Miguel Navarro
Mikki Catimbang
Penelope Portillo
Remmilynn Marie Jerusalem
Vernice Wang
Yuliana Amairani Martinez Alfaro
Mayor Goodwin called for a meeting recess at 7:12 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the August 28, 2024 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-27 Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement Amendment with City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County and Daly City for the Construction Phase of the Smart Corridor Project Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301 and 15304
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded Council Member del Rosario, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
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NEW BUSINESS
3. FY2024-25 Non-Profit Funding
Administrative Technician III Dometita presented the staff report.
City Manager Barros recused himself from this item as he is a Board Member with the Daly City Public Library.
Council Member del Rosario herself from this item as she is a Council Member with the Skyline College President’s Council.
Mayor Goodwin opened Public Comment.
Public Comment was received from the following people:
• Aimee O’Donnel Saunders, Operation Santa Claus
• Kristine Espinola, Daly City Public Library Associates • Laura Fanucchi, HIP HousingSema Tosun, Fund A Need
• Anastacio Flores, Asian American Recovery Services
• Lauren Kitchen, South San Francisco Education FoundationFelicia Leong and Tom Nuris, Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce
• Lynn Schuette, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) • Sarah Fields, Life Moves
• Sherry Colin, Skyline College
Council questions, comments, and discussion followed.
Administrative Technician III Dometita and City Attorney Diaz responded to Council questions.
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Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, to adopt Resolution 2024-28 approving the following FY2024 -25 non-profit grant funding pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378:
Grantee Name FY 2024-25
Grantee
Request
FY 2024-25
Staff Proposed
Grant Amount
FY 2024-25
Approved Funding
AbilityPath (Community Gatepath) $ 7,500 $ 6,500 $ 6,500 Asian American Recovery Services
(HealthRIGHT 360) $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 3,000 Clinic by the Bay $ 10,500 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Colma Daly City Chamber of
Commerce $ 60,000 $ 37,500 $ 45,000 Community Overcoming Relationship
Abuse (CORA) $ 10,000 $ 7,000 $ 9,000 Daly City Public Library Associates
(DCPLA) $ 5,700 $ 5,220 $ 5,700 Daly City Youth Health Center $ 10,000 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 Fund A Need $ 50,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Human Investment Project, Inc. (HIP
Housing) 1 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Human Investment Project, Inc. (HIP
Housing) (additional monies) N/A N/A $ 5,000 JUHSD Wilderness Program (CEEP) $ 11,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 LifeMoves 1 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Moonstar Charitable Organization $ 20,000 $ 5,000 $ 7,000 My Good Brain $ 7,500 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Ombudsman Services of SMC $ 3,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 Operation Santa Claus $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Renaissance Entrepreneurship
Center $ 5,000 $ 3,500 $ 3,500 San Bruno Mountain Watch $ 3,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 San Mateo County Jobs for Youth $ 6,000 $ 4,000 $ 5,000 Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition $ 5,000 $ 3,500 $ 1,000 Sitike Counseling Center $ 8,000 $ 6,500 $ 6,500 Skyline College (SMC Community
College District) $ 5,000 $ 4,000 $ 5,000 South San Francisco Education
Foundation $ 20,000 $ 5,500 $ 6,500 Sustainable San Mateo County $ 3,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Totals $ 265,700 $ 128,700 $ 146,700
1 Funding to come from Legal Mandates line item in Planning Department budget
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
4 0
4. Peninsula Clean Energy Solar Panels for Town Hall
Sustainability Manager Gallagher presented the staff report. She introduced Ross Fischer from Peninsula Clean Energy and stated that he is available to answer questions.
Council questions and comments followed.
City Manager Barros, Sustainability Manager Gallagher and Mr. Fischer responded to Council questions.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, seconded by Council Member Slaughter, to adopt Resolution 2024-29 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the 69-kilowatt (kW) option Solar Array at Town Hall pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301 and 15303. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
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5. Adopt Resolutions Approving Memorandums of Understanding, Approving Cost of Living Increases for Certain Unrepresented Employees and Modifying the Town’s Salary Schedule, Amending the Colma Administrative Code Subchapter 3.02 Relating to Standby Duty and Overtime, and Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Relating to Town Holidays
City Manager Barros presented the staff report.
Council questions and discussion followed.
By Council consensus, Item 5(1)(c) and Item 5(1)(d) was deferred to the September 25, 2024 in order to hold a Closed Session meeting to discuss Labor Negotiations.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Slaughter, to adopt Resolution 2024-30 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Colma and the Colma Peace Officers Association for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 . The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez, to adopt Resolution 2024-31 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Colma and the Colma Police Communication/Records Association for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 . The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
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Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, to adopt Resolution 2024-32 amending Colma Administrative Code Section 3.02.272 and 3.02.280 regarding Standby Duty and Overtime pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378. The motion c arried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Slaughter, to introduce Ordinance 822 amending Section 1.01.050 of the Colma Municipal Code relating to Town Holidays pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 and waive further reading . The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
COUNCIL CALENDARING
A Special Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Colma Community Center for the Armenian Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony.
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
REPORTS
Mayor Goodwin requested that the Council discuss adding the Irish Flag to its flag raising schedule at its meeting in January 2025.
City Manager Barros announced that Grandparents Day will be celebrated on Friday, September 13 at the Sterling Park Community Center. He also reported that the Colma Creek Clean -Up is on September 21;; the Candidate Forum co- hosted by the League of Women Voters of Northern and Central San Mateo County and the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce is on Tuesday, October
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8 from 6:30pm – 8:00 pm at Town Hall; the Town Hall Council Chambers will be a designated Voting Center for the November 5 Presidential Election from November 2 through November 5 ; and the 100th Anniversary Film Premiere will be held on December 5 at the Colma Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodwin adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk