DC

Donna Colson

Councilmember, District 42024-12-16 – 2028-12-01 (sworn in as District 4 Councilmember on December 16, 2024 per City Council Approved Minutes of that meeting; on the council continuously since 2015 per city Directory page; month-level end: December 2028 per city Directory page 'Term expires December 2028')

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
4:39:47
Avg per meeting
16:27
Segments
3386

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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)

high→Mar 2026[27]

Pending lawsuits against the City of Burlingame

Over $3.7 million in settlement payments across the two cases.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Enhanced nuisance abatement enforcement

Could save the city money on enforcement litigation, though Mayor Brownrigg suggested the city may need more code compliance staff.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Meeting relocation to Community Center in 2027

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Crossing Guard Services for Schools

medium↓Sep 2026[7]

Suicide Prevention Month proclamation

high↓Apr 2026[6]

Surveillance technology oversight policy

No immediate cost; contract renegotiation with Flock is planned before the 2028 renewal.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Super El Niño preparedness

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Proposed Horizon Treatment Services facility on Mahler Road

No direct city cost, but hotels worry a single safety incident could threaten a revenue stream worth nearly a third of city funds.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

San Mateo County v. State of California litigation

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Helicopter access at Mills-Peninsula

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Community Safety and Infrastructure Element Update

Some policies carry future price tags — water storage, tree canopy, infrastructure upgrades — but final spending decisions rest with the City Council.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Police Department ADA & Sally Port Improvements

$799,057.86 construction contract award.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Human Trafficking Preparedness for Major Sporting Events

The coalition is asking local jurisdictions to consider funding for awareness campaigns and material placements.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.