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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, June 24, 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, Principal Planner Lorraine Weiss, and City Clerk Michelle Estabillo
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Diaz reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding existing litigation on the lawsuit regarding Vehicle License Fees and stated that the City Council unanimously voted to authorize the City Attorney to dismiss the pending vehicle license fees lawsuit contingent on the County dismissing the lawsuit.
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
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PRESENTATIONS
• The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing June 21-June 27 as Mosquito Abatement Awareness Week. Rachel Curtis-Robles and Laura Walsh from the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control accepted the proclamation and provided a brief presentation.
• City Planner Mortazavi gave a presentation on Senate Bill 79: the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Colma Resident Thom Taylor complimented the sidewalk repair work done Hillside Blvd.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced that for Agenda Item #2 to ensure compliance with the Brown Act, the new salary amounts for any local agency executive must be stated orally and stated that the Public Works Director will receive a salary between $225,950.40 and $274,643.20 effective July 1, 2026 and that the Planning Manager will receive a salary between $167,398.40 and $203,486.40.
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the June 10, 2026 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Salary Schedule Effective July 5, 2026, as Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378
3. November 3, 2026 Election
a. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026, for the Election of Two City Councilmembers, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County to Consolidate Said Election with Statewide General Election of the Same Date Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403 and Related Matters Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378; and
b. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate’s Statements Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378 There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, 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
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
Thomas Walsh ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
5 0
NEW BUSINESS
4. FY2026-27 ANNUAL SEWER CHARGES ENGINEER’S REPORT
Public Works and Planning Director Donohue presented the staff. He reported that there were two protests submitted on properties located on C Street and Mission Street. Director Donohoe stated that an adjustment will be made for the property on C Street and the protest on Mission Street will be overruled.
There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to adopt a resolution adjusting the sewer rate on the property located at 483 C Street due to a water leak and overruling protests to and adopting engineer’s report on Sewer Charges for Fiscal Year 2026-27, direct 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
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor ✓
Helen Fisicaro ✓
Joanne F. del Rosario ✓
Thomas Walsh ✓
Ken Gonzalez ✓
5 0
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5. LED READER BOARD
Planner Weiss presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed; City Manager Barros and Planner Weiss answered their questions.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to direct staff to proceed with the final design of the LED Reader Board Signs at the Colma Police Department (corner of El Camino Real and Serramonte Blvd) and the Colma Community Center (double faced sign perpendicular to Hillside Blvd closer to the Train Depot) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15306.
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 that the next regular meeting is on July 8, 2026.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
There were none
Committee Reports
Councilmember Gonzalez reported that he attended the Commute.org meeting.
Councilmember del Rosario reported she attended the Association of Bay Area Governments meeting and that they discussed administrative matters like choosing the Chair and Vice Chair.
Councilmember Walsh reported that he attended C/CAG and that the group voted to keep Kaki Cheung as the Executive Director.
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City Manager Reports
City Manager Barros reported the following:
• Brews and Bingo is on June 26
• Community Fair is on July 11
• Cannabis Business Survey will go live next week and that there will be a table at the fair to obtain feedback
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slaughter adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. in memory of Ronald Doyle.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo Gourlie, MMC
City Clerk