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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, October 9, 2024
Closed Session – 6:00 PM
Regular Session – 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present – 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, Planning Director Brad Donahue, Administrative Services Director Renee Eshun, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, and Administrative Technician III Abigail Dometita Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Gonzalez stated there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
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
4 0
PRESENTATIONS
•Vice Mayor Gonzalez recognized October as Italian Heritage Month. •Vice Mayor Gonzalez proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and presented the Proclamation to Lynn Schuette from Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA).
ITEM #2
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the September 25, 2024 Special Meeting
3. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the September 25, 2024 Regular Meeting
4. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-36 Approving and Adopting the Amended Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 and Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Slaughter, 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
4 0
NEW BUSINESS
5. FEMA Grant
Administrative Services Director Eshun provided the staff report.
Council questions and comments followed.
City Manager Barros and Administrative Services Director Eshun responded to Council questions.
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Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Slaughter, to rescind Resolution No. 2020-17 and adopt Resolution 2024-37 approving a new designation of Applicant’s Agent for Non-State Agencies (CAL OES Form 130). 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
6. Ordinance Relating to Council Compensation
City Attorney Diaz presented the staff report.
Council questions and comments followed.
City Attorney Diaz responded to Council questions.
By consensus, the Council requested that review of the Council compensation be done every two years prior to an election.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded by Council Member Slaughter, to introduce Ordinance No. 824 amending section 1.04.010 of the Colma Municipal Code relating to compensation of Council Members 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
4 COUNCIL CALENDARING
The next Regular Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
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REPORTS
There were no Council reports.
City Manager Barros announced Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 549: Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act into law on September 28, 2024 and spoke about the impacts it will have on Lucky Chances. He also provided an update on the Raising Canes project at 280 Metro. Lastly, City Manager Barros shared Recreation events scheduled in October that include Cinema in the Cemetery on October 12; Pumpkin Carving events on October 21 and October 22; and Trunk or Treat on October 25.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. in memory of Karen O’Connor, Stella Lopez, and Earl Maita.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk