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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Town Hall Council Chamber
1198 El Camino Real, Colma CA
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CAL
Mayor Goodwin called the meeting to order at 6:10p.m.
Council Present – Mayor John Irish Goodwin, Vice Mayor Ken Gonzalez, Council Members Carrie Slaughter, Helen Fisicaro, and Joanne F. del Rosario were all present.
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Renee Eshun, Director of Public Works and Planning Brad Donohue, City Engineer Cyrus Kianpour, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, , and Administrative Technician Shelby Wright were in attendance.
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Goodwin welcomed the audience and acknowledged local dignitaries and elected officials in attendance:
•Raghda Karajah from Congressman Mullin’s Office
•Assemblymember Catherine Stefani
•Dennis Fisicaro, Former Colma Councilmember
•Mary Brodzin, Former Colma Councilmember
•Glenn Sylvester, Daly City Councilmember
•Pamela DiGiovanni, Daly City Councilmember
•Ana de Arce, Superintendent of the Hillsborough School District •Felicia Leong, CEO of the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce •Matt Devencenzi, Boardmember of the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce •Richard Rochetta, Colma Historical Association
Mayor Goodwin acknowledged Town staff who was in attendance:
•Dan Barros, City Manager
•John Munsey, Chief of Police
•Sherwin Lum, Police Commander
•Renee Eshun, Director of Administrative Services
•Juan Rumayor, Human Resources Analyst
•Brad Donohue, Director of Planning and Public Works
•Farhad Mortazavi, City Planner
•Cyrus Kianpour, City Engineer
•City Clerk Michelle Estabillo
•Shelby Wright, Administrative Technician II
AGENDA ITEM #1
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024
ELECTION
City Clerk Estabillo read the certified results of the election held on November 5, 2024.
There was no Public Comment.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember del Rosario to adopt Resolution 2024-43. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
FAREWELL RECOGNITION FOR RETIRING MAYOR JOHN IRISH GOODWIN
Mayor Goodwin asked Vice Mayor Gonzalez to chair Agenda Items 5 and 6.
The City Council presented Mayor Goodwin with a proclamation, a gavel, and a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. They also presented him with a photobook of him representing the Town at various events during his tenure on Council.
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR JOHN GOODWIN
The following individuals made presentations:
• Raghda Karajah from Congressman Mullin’s Office
• Assemblymember Catherine Stefani
• Felicia Leong, Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce
• Pamela DiGiovanni, Daly City Councilmember
• Sean Charpentier, Director of City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County
• Monica Devencenzi, Republic Services
• Richard Rochetta, Colma Historical Association
• Carl Molsa, Colma Resident
MAYOR GOODWIN MAKES REMARKS AS OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor Goodwin introduced his family and guests and shared some remarks.
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ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Goodwin stated that Aidan Gonzalez will be administering the Oath of Office from Syria to elected Councilmember Ken Gonzalez via the Signal application.
Mayor Goodwin asked Ana de Arce, Superintendent of the Hillsborough School District, to come to the podium and administer the Oath of Office to elected Councilmember Carrie Slaughter.
Mayor Goodwin asked Daly City Councilmember Glenn Sylvester to the podium and administer the Oath of Office to elected Councilmember Thomas Walsh.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF MAYOR
Councilmember del Rosario nominated Ken Gonzalez for Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Councilmember Fisicaro. There were no other nominations, and Mayor Goodwin closed the nominations for Mayor.
There was no Public Comment.
Action: Councilmember del Rosario moved to select Ken Gonzalez as Mayor, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Fisicaro. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
5 0
Outgoing Mayor Goodwin presented Incoming Mayor Gonzalez with the meeting gavel and turned the meeting over to him.
Mayor Gonzalez asked Councilmember Walsh to join the Council at the dais.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
Mayor Gonzalez called upon the Council to make nominations for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember del Rosario nominated Carrie Walsh for Vice Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Councilmember Fisicaro.
There were no other nominations, and Mayor Gonzalez closed the nominations for Vice Mayor.
Public Comment:
• John Irish Goodwin
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Action: Councilmember del Rosario moved to select Carrie as Vice Mayor, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Fisicaro. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor
Carrie Slaughter, Vice Mayor
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
5 0
SIGNING OF THE VALUES BASED CODE OF CONDUCT
Mayor Gonzalez spoke about the Values Based Code of Conduct adopted by the City Council in 2009 and then the Mayor and each member of Council signed the pledge.
ADJOURNMENT AND RECEPTION
Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. and asked everyone to stay for the reception.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk