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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, May 14, 2025
Closed Session – 6:00 PM
Regular Session – 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor Carrie Slaughter, and Council Members Helen Fisicaro, Joanne F. del Rosario and Thomas Walsh
Council Absent – None
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Recreation Services Manager Angelika Abellana, Human Resources Analyst Juan Rumayor, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo and Deputy City Clerk Abigail Dometita
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Diaz announced that no action was taken at tonight’s closed session.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Gonzalez announced that per Town Staff Agenda Items #3 and #5 will not be considered tonight and will be agendized to a future Council Meeting.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member del Rosario to adopt the agenda with the removal of Agenda Items #3 and #5. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
Thomas Walsh ✓
5 0
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PRESENTATIONS
City Manager Barros introduced Margi Powell and Kaarin Hardy, Co-Presidents of the Leadership Council of San Mateo County, who gave a presentation on their organization.
Mayor Gonzalez read proclamations recognizing the following:
• May as Jewish American Heritage Month
• May 5, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo
• May as Mental Health Awareness Month. To accept the proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month, the Mayor invited Walter Ng, the Community Engagement Supervisor for the StarVista Crisis Center, to the podium. Mr. Ng made a few remarks and thanked the Town for its participation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Resident John Goodwin made a public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Fisicaro pulled Item #4 for discussion.
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the April 23, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the May 5, 2025 Special Meeting
3. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Authorized Subsidy at $34,448.30 with a $2,000 Contingency, For a Total of $36,448.30, for the Water Conservation Incentive Program in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378, 15307, and 15308 [Pulled from Agenda per Staff]
There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to approve Consent Calendar Items #1 and #2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
Thomas Walsh ✓
5 0
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ITEMS PULLED OFF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Donating Funds to the Colma Fire Protection District to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary and Making Public Purpose Findings Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378
City Manager Barros presented the staff report, emphasizing that the proposed donation to the Colma Fire Protection District would come from leftover contributions from the Town’s own Centennial funds and not taxpayer funds.
There were no Public Comments.
Council comments followed noting a consensus on the donation of the surplus to the Fire District.
Mayor Gonzalez invited resident Gary Srabian from the Fire District to the podium to say a few words, and Mr. Srabian thanked the Town for its generosity and support.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to adopt Resolution 2025-13 donating funds to the Colma Fire Protection District to celebrate its 100th Anniversary and making public purpose findings pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor ✓
Carrie Slaughter ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
Thomas Walsh ✓
5 0
STUDY SESSION
5. DAYLIGHTING LAW – ASSEMBLY BILL 413 [Pulled from Agenda per Staff]
6. FY 2025-2026 BUDGET
City Manager Barros presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council Member Fisicaro requested an increase for the California Cities Gaming Authority (CCGA) budget line item.
Mayor Gonzalez expressed support for the increased expenditures, highlighting the Town’s commitment to high standards, as reflected in the maintenance of town facilities and its focus on employee retention.
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COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Gonzalez announced the next Regular Council meeting will be on May 28, 2025.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
• Council Member Fisicaro thanked all the volunteers for their help at the Veteran’s Brunch today at Veterans Village. She also announced volunteers will be needed for the veteran’s event in June hosted by the Elks Lodge and the event hosted by Ross Sit of the Chamber of Commerce in July.
• Mayor Gonzalez reminded everyone to come to the Shine Event this Saturday, May 17.
Committee Reports
There were no reports.
City Manager Report
City Manager Barros reported on the following:
• Town Wide Clean-Up this Saturday, May 17 from 9am – 12pm. Complimentary lunch will be provided to participants.
• Economic Development Subcommittee discussed the Bocci Property on El Camino Real, which is currently for sale, and the potential opportunities it could bring to the Town, such as future housing development.
ADJOURNMENT AND CLOSE IN MEMORY
Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. in memory of Sergeant William Robert Hamilton-Frisz, Rochelle “Shelly” Delorio, and Rosario “Puchi” Carrion-Di Ricco.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita
Deputy City Clerk