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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 9, 2025
6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor Carrie Slaughter and Council Members Helen Fisicaro, Joanne F. del Rosario, and Thomas Walsh Council Absent – None
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, Assistant City Attorney Robert Murillo II, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Nathan Bassett, Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, City Engineer Cyrus Kianpour, Colma Police Officers, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, Deputy City Clerk Abigail Dometita, and Accounting Technicians Maria Martinez and Lidia Munoz Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Gonzalez welcomed the audience and acknowledged special guests and elected officials in attendance:
•Mary Brodzin, Former Council Member
•Dennis Fisicaro, Former Council Member
•John Irish Goodwin, Former Council Member
•Felicia Leong, CEO of Colma/Daly City Chamber of Commerce •Dustin Chase and Rommel Medina of Lucky Chances
•Ana De Arce, Superintendent of the Hillsborough School District
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR AND REMARKS BY OUT-GOING MAYOR The City Council presented Mayor Gonzalez with a proclamation, a gavel, flowers and a donation to the Colma Firemen’s Social Club. They also presented him with a photobook showcasing his year as Mayor at various events throughout Town and the county.
Mayor Gonzalez made remarks as the out-going Mayor.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR
Mayor Gonzalez called upon the Council to make nominations for Mayor.
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Council Member Fisicaro nominated Carrie Slaughter for Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Mayor Gonzalez.
There were no other nominations, and Mayor Gonzalez closed the nominations for Mayor and called for a vote.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Fisicaro, seconded by Mayor Gonzalez, to select Carrie Slaughter as Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
5 0
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW MAYOR
Outgoing Mayor Gonzalez asked Ana De Arce to come to the podium to administer the Oath of Office to the new Mayor Carrie Slaughter.
Outgoing Mayor Gonzalez presented Mayor Slaughter with flowers to celebrate her new term as Mayor.
Mayor Slaughter introduced her guests and gave her remarks as the in-coming Mayor.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
Mayor Slaughter called upon the Council to make nominations for Vice Mayor.
Council Member del Rosario nominated Helen Fisicaro for Vice Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Council Member Walsh.
There were no other nominations, and Mayor Slaughter closed the nominations for Vice Mayor and called for a vote.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member del Rosario, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to select Helen Fisicaro as Vice Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
Ken Gonzalez
5 0
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO VICE MAYOR
Mayor Slaughter asked Gianna Fisicaro, Sabine Minkin, Kaden Minkin, and Tevye Minkin to come to the podium to administer the Oath of Office to the new Vice Mayor Helen Fisicaro.
Vice Mayor Fisicaro introduced her guests and gave her remarks as the in-coming Vice Mayor.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
The following people made public comment:
• Felicia Leong, CEO of Colma/Daly City Chamber of Commerce • Resident Carl Moisoff
SIGNING OF THE VALUES BASED CODE OF CONDUCT
Mayor Slaughter announced, “In 2009, the City Council adopted the Values Based Code of Conduct to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal and professional 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 Slaughter adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. and asked everyone to stay for the reception.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita, CMC
Deputy City Clerk