Christopher Diaz

The meeting agenda for the City Council included a Closed Session to confer with labor negotiators regarding the Colma Peace Officers Association and Colma Communications/Records Association. Key discussions during the Regular Session involved a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. New Business centered on the Mid-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Update, Financial Update, and Budget Amendment, which included appropriating funds across several funds and authorizing the addition of 1.0 FTE Management Analyst Position. A Study Session was dedicated to providing direction on the Franchise Agreement for Recyclables, Organic Waste and Garbage Collection and Processing Services. Further supporting documents detailed the approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending Funds for the El Camino Real Sustainable Streets Project, including a resolution to accept $370,500 for Segment A planning and design, and a review of the Recreation Department's Quarterly Report for October - December 2025.

The council meeting included a report on closed session litigation and various presentations, including a housing calendar display, an annual update from the police department, and a proclamation for the 'Hello Girls' of World War I. The council formally accepted the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan update. Additionally, the council held a study session regarding the Flowers and Gifts policy, received committee reports on emergency services, gaming authority matters, regional transportation taxes, and local arts initiatives, and heard updates from the City Manager regarding facility solar projects.

The meeting commenced with the reading of a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. Key actions included the adoption of the agenda and the approval of the Consent Calendar, which covered the acceptance of an information report on Recreation Department activities and the approval of a resolution regarding Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending Funds for the El Camino Real Sustainable Streets Project. New Business centered on the Mid-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update, Financial Update, and Budget Amendment, resulting in the adoption of a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and authorize the addition of 1.0 FTE Management Analyst Position. A Study Session addressed the Franchise Agreement for Recyclables, Organic Waste and Garbage Collection and Processing Services, directing staff to meet with Republic Services. Council members also provided brief reports on recent community engagements.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included a Closed Session to discuss the initiation of litigation with legal counsel. The open session featured presentations from HIP Housing and the Colma Police Department's Year in Review, as well as a Proclamation Recognizing the "Hello Girls" of World War I. New Business centered on a motion to accept the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan Update presented by staff, which details five focus areas: Resiliency, Operations, Economic Development, Community, and Infrastructure, along with associated objectives, strategies, and 2026 metrics. A Study Session was scheduled to discuss the Flowers and Gifts Policy, including formalizing practices for milestone birthdays and anniversaries.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included discussions and considerations on several items. The Closed Session addressed conference with labor negotiators concerning the Colma Peace Officers Association. Presentations covered a Proclamation Recognizing March as Women's History Month and a Proclamation Recognizing March as Irish American Heritage Month. Old Business focused on the consideration of the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement for Recyclables, Organic Waste and Garbage Collection and Processing Services with Republic Services. New Business involved the approval of a Final Parcel Map to divide an existing parcel at Eternal Home Parkway and El Camino Real. A Study Session was dedicated to explaining the Colma Draft Title VI Implementation Program and Implementation Plan, which aims to ensure compliance with federal non-discrimination laws for securing federal funding.