Category: City News

Council Member Diana Colvin Announces Retirement

Council Member Diana Colvin announces her retirement from the Town of Colma. Late last week, Council Member Diana Colvin submitted her notice of retirement to the City Council, citing that she would like to focus on her health. Council Member Colvin’s last day serving on the City Council will be October 18, 2022. She stated, … Continued

Crime Bulletin – September 2022

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In August of 2022, we took 165 reports, slightly up from July which was 146, we arrested 68 people for 55 Misdemeanors and 13 Felonies, issued 281 criminal and traffic citations, and conducted 132 traffic enforcement stops. … Continued

LiveWire – October 2022

City Manager’s Update Brian Dossey, City Manager At the September 14th City Council meeting, the City Council awarded over $123,700 in grants to twenty-one San Mateo County non-profit organizations that serve our community. This has been an annual program that the Town has participated in for some time in an effort to make sure our … Continued

Colma City Council Appoints Ken Gonzalez

Colma City Council Appoints Ken Gonzalez to Vacant Council Seat At the Special City Council meeting on September 7, 2022, Colma City Council unanimously appointed Colma resident, Ken Gonzalez to the City Council.  Mr. Gonzalez was appointed to retired City Council member Raquel “Rae” Gonzalez’s vacated City Council seat. Mr. Gonzalez will serve until the … Continued

Crime Bulletin – August 2022

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In July of 2022, we took 146 reports, slightly lower than June which was 182.  In July we arrested 61 people for 41 Misdemeanors and 20 Felonies. We issued 279 criminal and traffic citations and conducted 71 … Continued

LiveWire – September 2022

City Manager’s Update Brian Dossey, City Manager The City Council will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, September 7 at 6:00pm to select a new City Council member to fill the vacated seat by retired Vice Mayor Raquel “Rae” Gonzalez.  During the special meeting, City Council will be interviewing and appointing a resident from … Continued

City Council Vacancy – Now Accepting Applications

Due to the retirement of Council Member Diana Colvin on October 18, 2022, the Town of Colma City Council is seeking individuals interested in becoming a member of the City Council to serve the remainder of her vacant term. The term expires in November 2024. Individuals interested in being considered for the appointment must be … Continued

Back to School Supply Drive 2022

The Colma Police Department, partnered with the Broadmoor Police Department, will be collecting school supplies for Garden Village Elementary School. You can drop the school supplies off in the front lobby of the police department, or in the front lobby of the Broadmoor Police Department, (388 88th St, Broadmoor) from now until Friday, September 16th. … Continued

Retired Vice Mayor Raquel “Rae” Gonzalez

It is with great sadness that we share that recently retired Vice Mayor Raquel “Rae” Gonzalez passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from her long-fought battle with ovarian cancer. In an earlier press release announcing her retirement Vice Mayor Gonzalez stated “I have made great memories, have been part of positive change, and … Continued

Crime Bulletin – July 2022

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In June of 2022, we took 182 reports, the highest number of cases in a one-month period ever.  In June we arrested 74 people for 59 Misdemeanors and 15 Felonies. We issued 245 criminal and traffic citations … Continued

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