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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, April 8, 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, Police Commander Sherwin Lum, Administrative Services Director Nathan Bassett, Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue, Human Resources Manager Juan Rumayor, Recreation Services Manager Angelika Abellana, 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 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
AGENDA ITEM #1
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PRESENTATIONS
•The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing April as National Poetry Month and invited Executive Director Victoria Magbilang of the Daly City Public Library Associates, along with the 2025-2026 Daly City Youth Poet Laureate Caylie Chiu to the podium to accept it. Ms.
Magbilang offered brief remarks, and Ms. Chiu recited one of her poems. •The Vice Mayor read a proclamation recognizing the retirement of Edward Lee of Lucky Chances Casino and presented it to Mr. Lee who offered brief remarks. Councilmembers offered brief words of commendation and appreciation.
The following people also offered their well wishes:
o Daly City Vice Mayor Teresa Proaño
o President of the Colma Historical Association Maureen O’Connor o CEO of the Colma Daly City Chamber of Commerce Felicia Leong o Former Colma Mayor Dennis Fisicaro
•City Manager Barros introduced Executive Director Sarah Hubbard and Board Chair Terry Nagel of Sustainable San Mateo County, who presented an update on the Sustainability Dashboard and its metrics. Council discussion followed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.Motion to Approve the Minutes from the March 25, 2026 Regular Meeting
2.Motion to Accept Information Report on Recreation Department Program, Activities, Events and Trips for the First Quarter of 2026
3.Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-09 Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Nema Construction in the Amount of $732,650; Approving a Construction Contingency and Construction Management Fee in the Amount of $146,530 for a Total Project Cost of $879,180 for the 2025-26 Residential Street Light Replacement Project, Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301 and 15302 There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Gonzalez, to approve the Consent Calendar with the correction that the typo in Item No. 2’s quarterly report be amended to read “Eggstravaganza.”
The motion carried by the following vote:
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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.ADULT HOLIDAY PARTY
Manager Abellana presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed; Manager Abellana answered their questions.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to Direct the City Manager to Plan and Coordinate an Adult Holiday Event in December 2026, With Direction Provided to Staff on the Location and Date, and to Set the Participation Fees for the Adult Holiday Event at $15 for Adults and $10 for Seniors and Disabled as Authorized Under Colma Administrative Code Section 2.01.080 All Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301 and 15323.
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.LED READER BOARDS
City Manager Barros presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed; City Manager Barros answered their questions
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Staff was given direction to return with alternative size and location options for both story poles. Staff will bring the item back for Council review at a future meeting.
This was a study session item; no action was taken.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Slaughter announced the next regular meeting is April 22, 2026.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports – None
Committee Reports
•Peninsula Clean Energy
Council Member Gonzalez reported PCE is working with PG&E to bring the Town Hall solar panels into operation.
•San Francisco International Airport Community Roundtable Mayor Slaughter reported that the airport is repaving certain runways, resulting in diversion of traffic causing noise disruptions in some cities; however, Colma has not been affected. •San Mateo County Council of Cities
Mayor Slaughter reported that she attended the City of Millbrae’s Council of Cities Dinner, where she toured a well-executed affordable housing unit.
City Manager Reports
City Manager Barros reported the following:
•Home Depot opened the west side of its parking lot, improving accessibility and ease of parking, and is now planning renovations for the east side. •He thanked the Council for approving the Residential Streetlight Replacement Project and recognized the Public Works Department for coming in approximately $250,000 under the engineer’s estimate.
•Town Wide Garage Sale and Junk in the Truck is on Saturday, April 25.
ADJOURNMENT AND CLOSE IN MEMORY
Mayor Slaughter adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. in memory of Robert “Robo” Russell.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita, CMC
Deputy City Clerk