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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, July 9, 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 7:03 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, Deputy City Attorney Brian Hughes, Chief of Police John Munsey, Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue, Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, Deputy City Clerk Abigail Dometita, and Recreation Coordinators Daisy Esquivias and Dinora Navarro Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gonzalez announced that via unanimous vote Council will amend the City Manager’s contract to increase his salary by 7% which includes 4% cost of living, totaling $267,500. Also included is a $50/month cell phone allowance for use of his personal cell phone and a one-time stipend of $500 for half the cost of the phone. The amendment will be finalized at the next City Council meeting.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to adopt the agenda. 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
AGENDA ITEM #1
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Gonzalez read certificates for the following resident milestones:
• Thom Taylor’s 80th Birthday
• Mary Healy’s 95th Birthday
Mayor Gonzalez declared July as Parks and Recreation Month and presented the proclamation to the Recreation Department staff in attendance.
Recreation Manager Abellana and Recreation Coordinator Navarro introduced the following new employees:
• Alissa Betancourt, Recreation Leader
• Apollo Betz, Recreation Leader
• Carl Sampang, Recreation Leader
• Isabella Mejia, Recreation Leader
• Itzel Jimenez, Recreation Leader
• Kaylani Vasquez, Recreation Leader
• Kristen Gilla, Recreation Leader
• Natalie Chew, Recreation Leader
• Yunn Lee, Recreation Leader
• Angela Howell, Facility Attendant
• Kieffer Manalang, Facility Attendant
• Jennifer Beltran, Facility Attendant
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the June 25, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Accept Information Report on Recreation Department Program, Activities, Events, and Trips for the Second Quarter of 2025
3. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-21 Adopting the FY 2025-26 Appropriations Limit, Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378
There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Slaughter, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to approve the Consent Calendar.
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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
NEW BUSINESS
4. FY2023-24 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
City Manager Barros introduced Auditor Michael O’Connor who presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Vice Mayor Slaughter, to adopt Resolution 2025-22 Accepting the Auditor’s Reports and Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, 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
PUBLIC HEARING
5. ENGINEER’S REPORT OF SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Director Donohue presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council questions and comments followed.
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Director Donohue responded to Council questions.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to adopt Resolution 2025-23 Overruling Protests to and Adopting Engineer’s Report on Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Directing the City Engineer to File a Copy of the Engineer’s Report with the San Mateo County Tax Collector, and Authorizing the County Tax Collector to Place the Charges on the Property Tax Roll Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301 and 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
COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Gonzalez announced the next Regular Council meeting will be on July 23, 2025.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
There were no reports.
Committee Reports
There were no reports.
City Manager Reports
City Manager Barros reported the following:
• The speed humps on Mission Road have been extended but not yet striped through the bike lane. Striping and delineating marks will start next Monday. • Community Fair is on July 12th at 11 a.m. at the Colma Community Center. • Senior Prom Luncheon is next Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
• Brews and Bingo is next Friday at Colma Community Center. • An update on the garbage strike is expected tomorrow morning; however, if the situation has not changed, a debris box will be delivered to the Public Works Corporation yard tomorrow for resident use. Notifications will be made to social media regarding drop-off times.
• Inquiries have been made with CalWater regarding repairs in the Sterling Park neighborhood, specifically the replacement of pavers.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita, CMC
Deputy City Clerk