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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Town Hall Council Chamber
1198 El Camino Real, Colma CA
Also Accessible via Zoom.us
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CAL
Mayor Fisicaro called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Council Present –Mayor Helen Fisicaro, Vice Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario, Council Members John Irish Goodwin, Ken Gonzalez and Carrie Slaughter were all present.
Staff Present – City Manager Brian Dossey, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Pak Lin, Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, City Clerk Caitlin Corley and Administrative Technician Abigail Dometita were in attendance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Fisicaro welcomed the audience and acknowledged local dignitaries and elected officials in attendance:
• Dennis Fisicaro, Former Mayor
• Mary Brodzin, Former Council Member
• David Canepa, San Mateo County Supervisor
• Sandie Arnott, San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector • Madeline Bradshaw, representing Assemblymember Phil Ting’s Office • Felicia Leong, CEO of the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce • Maureen O’Conner, President of the Colma Historical Association ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION Mayor Fisicaro announced, “Because the Vice Mayor and myself are among the persons who ran for re-election to the Council, I have asked the Council Member Goodwin to handle this portion of the agenda.”
Council Member Goodwin called on City Clerk Caitlin Corley to read the certified results of the election held on November 8, 2022. He opened the public comment period at 6:06 p.m. and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed.
Action: Council Member Goodwin moved to Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2022, and Such Other Matters as Provided By Law; the motion was seconded by Council Member Gonzalez and carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Ken Gonzalez
Carrie Slaughter
5 0
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO RE-ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Goodwin asked Sandie Arnott, San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector, to come to the podium and administer the Oath of Office to re-elected Council Member Helen Fisicaro.
Council Member Goodwin asked Cherie Querol Moreno, to come to the podium and administer the Oath of Office to re-elected Council Member Joanne F. del Rosario.
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR REMARKS BY OUT-GOING MAYOR FISICARO The City Council presented Mayor Fisicaro with a proclamation, a gavel, flowers and a donation to Mission Hospice. They also presented her with a photobook of her representing the Town at various events this year.
Mayor Fisicaro made remarks as the out-going Mayor.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR
Mayor Fisicaro nominated Joanne F. del Rosario for Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Council Member Goodwin. There were no other nominations, and Mayor Fisicaro closed the nominations for Mayor and called for a vote.
Action: Mayor Fisicaro moved to select Joanne F. del Rosario as Mayor, and the motion was seconded by Council Member Goodwin and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Helen Fisicaro, Mayor
Joanne F. del Rosario
John Irish Goodwin
Ken Gonzalez
Carrie Slaughter
5 0
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW MAYOR
Outgoing Mayor Fisicaro asked Rene Malimban to come to the podium to administer the Oath of Office to the new Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario. Outgoing Mayor Fisicaro presented Mayor del Rosario with flowers to celebrate her new term as Mayor. Mayor del Rosario introduced her guests and gave her remarks as the in-coming Mayor.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
Mayor del Rosario called upon the Council to make nominations for Vice Mayor. Council Member Fisicaro nominated John Irish Goodwin for Vice Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Council Member Slaughter. There were no other nominations, and Mayor del Rosario closed the nominations for Vice Mayor and called for a vote.
Action: Council Member Fisicaro moved to select John Irish Goodwin as Vice Mayor, and the motion was seconded by Council Member Slaughter and carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Joanne F. del Rosario, Mayor
John Irish Goodwin
Ken Gonzalez
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
5 0
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO VICE MAYOR
Mayor del Rosario asked Yamel Rodriguez to come to the podium to administer the Oath of Office to the new Vice Mayor John Irish Goodwin. Vice Mayor Goodwin introduced his guests and gave his remarks as the in-coming Vice Mayor.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS BY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
The following individuals made presentations:
• Maureen O’Conner, President of the Colma Historical Association • Rico E. Medina, Mayor of the City of San Bruno
• Felicia Leong, CEO of the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce • Sandie Arnott, San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector • Gladys Buckner, resident
• Yamel Rodriguez, community member
• Cherie Querol Moreno, community member
• Madeline Bradshaw, representing Assemblymember Phil Ting’s Office • Gabriel Gonzales, resident
SIGNING OF THE VALUES BASED CODE OF CONDUCT
Mayor del Rosario announced, “In 2009, the City Council adopted the Values Based Code of Conduct to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal and professional
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conduct in the Town’s government. In 2019, Council and staff participated in a team building exercise and worked together to revise and update the pledge. The newly updated Code of Conduct includes the longstanding values of fairness, honesty and integrity, responsibility, vision and respect, and focuses on practical ways to live up to these values while highlighting the importance of trust, communication, collaboration and compassion.
Council will now sign this pledge. Staff will also sign and it will be posted on our website as a reminder of our commitment to the public and to each other.”
The Mayor and each member of Council signed the pledge.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor del Rosario adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. and asked everyone to stay for the reception.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk