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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, February 11, 2026
Closed Session – 6:00 PM
Regular Session – 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Slaughter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor Carrie Slaughter, Vice Mayor Helen Fisicaro, and Council Members Joanne F. del Rosario, Thomas Walsh, and Ken Gonzalez
Council Absent – None
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Nathan Bassett, Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Human Resources Manager Juan Rumayor, Sustainability Manager Kathleen Gallagher, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo and Deputy City Clerk Abigail Dometita
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Slaughter reported that no action was taken at tonight’s closed session.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Slaughter read a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month.
AGENDA ITEM #1
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the January 28, 2026 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Accept Information Report on Recreation Department Program, Activities, Events, and Trips for the Fourth Quarter of 2025
3. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2026-05 Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending Funds Allocated by the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo (C/CAG) for the El Camino Real Sustainable Streets Project Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15306 There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member Gonzalez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
NEW BUSINESS
4. FY2025-26 MID-YEAR CIP UPDATE, FINANCIAL UPDATE, AND BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Director Donohue and Director Bassett presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed.
City Manager Barros, Director Donohue and Director Bassett answered their questions.
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Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Gonzalez, to Adopt Resolution 2026-06 Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget; Appropriating Funds to Increase the General Fund (11) Expenditure Appropriation b $722,904, Street Capital Fund (32) Revenue and Expenditure Appropriation by $2,850,000, Sewer Operating Fund (81) Expenditure Appropriation by $300,300, and Sewer Capital Fund (82) Revenue and Expenditure Appropriation by $345,300; Carrying Over $17,644,618 of Unspent Project Budget to FY 2025-26; and Authorizing the addition of 1.0 FTE Management Analyst Position in the City Manager’s Office Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
STUDY SESSION
5. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLABLES, ORGANIC WASTE AND GARBAGE
COLLECTION AND PROCESSING SERVICES AND ALTERNATIVES FOR
CONSIDERATION
Sustainability Manager Gallagher presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed.
City Manager Barros and Sustainability Manager Gallagher answered their questions.
Staff was given direction to meet with Republic Services as soon as possible to address the concerns and issues raised by Council. Staff will report back to the Council at a future meeting with an update on the discussion and any resulting actions.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Slaughter announced the next Regular Council meeting will be on February 25, 2026.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
The Mayor reported that she and Vice Mayor Fisicaro attended the Hello Girls Ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery, where they presented a proclamation in their honor.
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Committee Reports
There were no reports.
City Manager Reports
City Manager Barros reported the following:
• Brews and Bingo Event at the Colma Community Center is on February 13. • Senior Luncheon at the Colma Community Center is on February 18. • Ghost Run 5K and Family Fun Run at Cypress Lawn is on February 21. • Indoor Movie Night - Bad Guys 2 at the Colma Community Center is on February 27.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slaughter adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m. in memory of David Howington and Letty Juarez.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita, CMC
Deputy City Clerk