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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, March 25, 2026
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, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo and Deputy City Clerk Abigail Dometita
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
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
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
Thomas Walsh ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
• City Manager Barros introduced Michaela Petrik, Government and Community Affairs Officer of San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) who presented the Connect Bay Area Local Investment Plan.
• City Manager Barros introduced Victor Flores, District 7 Director of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) who presented the Fiscal Year 2027 Alternative Service Plan.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Resident John Goodwin made Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the March 11, 2026 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Approve Checks Paid for the Month of February 2026
3. Motion to Accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Submit Both Reports to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation by April 1, 2026
There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Walsh, 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. ANNUAL INVESTMENT UPDATE
Director Bassett presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed; City Manager Barros 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 Accept the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Investment Report, the 2024-2025 Quarterly Summary, and the 2025-2026 Mid-Year Investment Report.
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
COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Slaughter announced the next regular meeting is April 8, 2026.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
Vice Mayor Fisicaro reported the following:
• She, along with other councilmembers, attended former Colma Mayor Diana Colvin’s funeral services. Her family sends appreciation for the Close in Memory Certificate. • Resident Gloria Estrada sends her thanks for the get-well flowers. • Thanks to everyone who volunteered, the Breakfast at Veterans Village was a success.
Committee Reports
• California Cities Gaming Authority
Vice Mayor Fisicaro reported that the Assemblymember who attended the previous meeting indicated they were unable to provide assistance regarding the cardroom issue.
• City/County Association of Governments
Council Member Walsh reported the county received a state grant for over $500,000 for litter abatement and job creation along El Camino Real.
City Manager Reports
City Manager Barros reported the following:
• Home Depot’s parking project is moving along with the completion and inspection of drainage work. Resurfacing and striping expected to be completed next week. • Eggstravaganza is this Saturday at 9AM at Sterling Park.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slaughter adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita, CMC
Deputy City Clerk