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Crime Bulletin – November 2023

Posted on December 1, 2023

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In October of 2023, we took 166 reports, slightly up from 158 reports in September.  We arrested 96 people for 74 misdemeanors and 22 felonies; issued 276 criminal, traffic, and parking citations; and conducted 161 traffic enforcement...

LiveWire – December 2023

Posted on December 1, 2023

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager Happy Holidays! As you know, the Holiday Season brings several special events to this great community. For specific event information, please call the Colma Community Center at 650.985.5678 or visit our website at www.colma.ca.gov for event days and times. The reorganization of the City Council has also been...

Crime Bulletin – October 2023

Posted on November 1, 2023

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In September of 2023, we took 158 reports, slightly down from 169 reports in August.  We arrested 80 people for 67 misdemeanors and 13 felonies; issued 276 criminal, traffic, and parking citations; and conducted 79 traffic enforcement...

LiveWire – November 2023

Posted on November 1, 2023

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager Are you ready for what could be another extremely wet winter?  Last winter, Colma and the rest of San Mateo County were hit hard by severe winter storms and record-breaking rainfall.  It’s likely we could be in for another similar weather pattern this winter in what experts are...

2023-2031 Housing Element Draft

Posted on October 5, 2023

An updated draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element is available for review at https://colma.ca.gov/housing-element. Please submit your comments to the Planning Department at planning@colma.ca.gov as soon as possible.

Colma PD Press Release – C23-0912-05

Posted on October 5, 2023

MEDIA INFORMATION – PRESS RELEASE Today’s Date: 10/5/23 Case Numbers: C23-0912-05 Type of Incident: Dressing Room Peeping Tom Location: Unit block Colma Boulevard Authored By: Sergeant Marchetti #C16 Authorized By: Chief Munsey #C55 Request for Public Assistance with Identification of Peeping Tom Colma, CA – The Colma Police are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying...

Crime Bulletin – September 2023

Posted on October 2, 2023

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In August of 2023, we took 169 reports, slightly down from 203 reports in July.  We arrested 83 people for 61 misdemeanors and 22 felonies; issued 343 criminal, traffic, and parking citations; and conducted 110 traffic enforcement...

LiveWire – October 2023

Posted on October 2, 2023

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager As I begin to fill the shoes of former City Manager Brian Dossey, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as your new City Manager. I am thrilled to be a part of the Colma family and very grateful for the City Council’s confidence in...

Crime Bulletin – August 2023

Posted on September 1, 2023

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In July of 2023, we took 203 reports, up from 181 reports in June.  This is the highest case count for a month that we have ever had.  We arrested 118 people for 95 Misdemeanors and 23...

LiveWire – September 2023

Posted on September 1, 2023

City Manager’s Update Brian Dossey, Outgoing City Manager As I write my final LiveWire article, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the residents, the City Council, the staff and community for making my time in Colma memorable. When I started in 2003 as a Recreation Manager the residential community welcomed me and...

For Colma residents in 9th-12th grade: Join the Climate Ambassador Program!

Posted on August 24, 2023

The County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability is accepting applications for the  Youth Climate Ambassador (YCA) Program for all 9th-12th grade students in Colma and other cities in San Mateo County. This program is offered in a virtual setting for participants, with twice a month Thursday evening meetings on Zoom accompanied by three in...

City Council Appoints New City Manager Daniel Barros

Posted on August 7, 2023

The Colma City Council is pleased to announce the selection of Daniel Barros as City Manager. Mr. Barros was appointed City Manager during the July 26, 2023 Council meeting by unanimous vote. His first day at Town Hall will be August 22, 2023. “We are extremely excited to welcome Mr. Barros to the Colma family,”...

Crime Bulletin – July 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In June of 2023, we took 181 reports, up from 151 reports in May.  We arrested 88 people for 82 Misdemeanors and 6 Felonies; issued 349 criminal, traffic, and parking citations; and conducted 172 traffic enforcement stops....

LiveWire – August 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023

City Manager’s Update Brian Dossey, City Manager As many of you know, I will be retiring in August after almost twenty years of service to the Town of Colma.  While this will be bittersweet for my family and I, I know Colma will be in good hands upon my departure.  At the July 26th City...

City Manager Brian Dossey Farewell Celebration

Posted on July 12, 2023

You’re Invited! Join us as we celebrate the retirement of City Manager Brian Dossey and honor his many years of service to the Town of Colma! Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 5:30 – 7:30pm Colma Town Hall 1198 El Camino Real Colma, CA 94014 Please RSVP to Abby at abby@colma.ca.gov or call 650.997.8303 by August 9th....

Crime Bulletin – June 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In May of 2023, we took 151 reports, slightly down from 178 in April.  We arrested 62 people for 52 Misdemeanors and 10 Felonies; issued 268 criminal, traffic, and parking citations; and conducted 158 traffic enforcement stops....

LiveWire – July 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023

City Manager’s Update Brian Dossey, City Manager With Summer comes the Town’s new fiscal year – which begins July 1. In preparation for the new fiscal year, the City Council approves the Town’s annual budget in June. The annual budget hearing is the culmination of many months of hard work by Colma staff, and the...

Crime Bulletin – May 2023

Posted on June 1, 2023

Information in this report may not include all responses or participation of the Colma Police Department. Crimes Investigated In April of 2023, we took 178 reports, slightly up from 166 in March.  We arrested 82 people for 68 Misdemeanors and 14 Felonies; issued 185 criminal, traffic, and parking citations; and conducted 115 traffic enforcement stops....

LiveWire – June 2023

Posted on June 1, 2023

City Manager’s Update Brian Dossey, City Manager May and June are always busy months for Town staff as we are putting the finishing touches on the next year’s budget for City Council’s consideration. Once again, the Town is preparing a full service budget, where all city services will be offered in Fiscal year 2023-2024. The...

City Manager Recruitment Open

Posted on May 15, 2023

(click for brochure) Due to the upcoming retirement of City Manager Brian Dossey in August of this year, the Town of Colma is seeking individuals interested in becoming the next City Manager. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a compelling cover letter, comprehensive résumé, and professional references prior to Monday, June 26, 2023. This recruitment is...
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