APPROVED JAN i 4 2026
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Town Hall Council Chamber
1198 El Camino Real, Colma CA
Also viewable via Zoom.us
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Regular Session — 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Slaughter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present — Mayor Carrie Slaughter, Vice Mayor Helen Fisicaro, and Council Members Joanne F. del Rosario, Thomas Walsh, and Ken Gonzalez
Council Absent — None
Staff Present — City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Nathan Bassett, Director of Planning and Public Works Brad Donohue, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Human Resources Manager Juan Rumayor, City Clerk Michelle Estabillo, and Deputy City Clerk Abigail Dometita Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Walsh, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
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
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Public Comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the November 12, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for October 2025 Minutes — Regular Meeting 12.10.25
3. Motion to Accept the Lawndale Blvd RRFB Mid -Block Crosswalk and Bike Lane Improvement Project and Directing the Director of Public Works to File a Notice of Completion for the Project with the San Mateo County Recorder's Office Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301
4. Motion to Approve Bid Document Package and Authorizing Staff to Solicit Informal Bids for the 2025-26 Street Pavement Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Changes to the Plan Documents Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301
5. Motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 828 Amending Subchapter 5.04 of the Town of Colma Municipal Code, Adopting by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Consisting of the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code, the 2025 California Electrical Code, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, the 2025 California Fire Code, the 2025 California Energy Code, the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, the 2025 California Historical Building Code, the 2025 California Existing Building Code, the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code; the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code; and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; Together with Certain Additions, Amendments, and Deletions; and Waive Further Reading of the Ordinance and Schedule a Public Hearing for January 14, 2026 to Adopt the Ordinance
There were no Public Comments.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Gonzalez, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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
NEW BUSINESS
6. COUNCIL OF CITIES AND CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
City Clerk Estabillo presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council had questions, and City Attorney Diaz and City Clerk Estabillo answered their questions.
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Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Walsh, to Confirm Designation of the Mayor as the Voting Member for the Council of Cities, Designating an Alternate Voting Member, and Giving the Voting Member Discretion on Any and All Matters to be Considered.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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
Vice Mayor Fisicaro recommended that Council discuss the specific vacancies up for selection so that the Mayor can make informed voting decisions at the upcoming Council of Cities Meeting.
Council agreed and City Attorney Diaz informed Council that a motion to reconsider the item must be made.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to reconsider Item #6.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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
Council discussion followed regarding specific voting decisions.
City Attorney Diaz informed Council that another motion must be made.
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member Gonzalez, to Confirm Designation of the Mayor as the Voting Member for the Council of Cities, Designating an Alternate Voting Member, Giving the Voting Member Discretion on Any and All Matters to be Considered, and to vote in alignment with the Council's recommendations as discussed.
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
7. COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2026
City Clerk Estabillo presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council discussion followed.
Below is the list of 2026 Committee Assignments that the Council discussed and agreed on:
Committee Name
Primary
Secondary
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
(General Assembly meets annually in June in San Francisco) Del Rosario
Gonzalez
California Cities Gaming Authority
(Meets virtually 3rd Wednesday monthly, 10:00am)
Fisicaro
Gonzalez
City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG)
(Board of Directors meets 2nd Thursday monthly in San
Carlos, 6:30pm)
Walsh
Slaughter
Colma Creek Citizens Advisory Committee
(Meets quarterly, 2nd Tuesday 3:00pm in March, June,
September and December in South San Francisco)
Fisicaro
n/a
Emergency Services Council
(Meets quarterly, 3rd Thursday at 5:30pm in January, April, June & September, at the Regional Operations Center in
Redwood City)
Slaughter
Del Rosario
HEART Member Agency Committee (MAC)
(Meets annually in April in San Mateo)
Walsh
Gonzalez
Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors
(Meets 4th Thursday monthly, 6:30pm at the Peninsula Clean Energy Lobby in Redwood City)
Gonzalez
Del Rosario
Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance - "Commute.org" Board of Directors
Gonzalez
Slaughter
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(Meets 5 times a year throughout the county, Thursday
mornings)
San Francisco International Airport Community Roundtable (Meets 1st Wednesday of every even month, 7:00pm at
Millbrae City HaII)
Del Rosario
Slaughter
San Mateo County Council of Cities
(Monthly dinner and meetings are held when an
appointment is necessary at the call of the City Selection Committee Chairperson)
Slaughter
Fisicaro
Colma Economic Development Subcommittee
(MEETS 2nd TUESDAY EVERY ODD NUMBERED MONTH)
Del Rosario/
Slaughter
n/a
Colma Culture and Arts Committee
(MEETS TBD)
Fisicaro/
Walsh
n/a
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fisicaro, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to Approve Committee Assignments for 2026 and Granting to the Appointee Discretion in Voting Matters Brought Before the Committee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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
OLD BUSINESS
8. FORMATION AND APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO A CITY
COUNCIL CULTURE AND ARTS STANDING SUBCOMMITEE
City Manager Barros presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council questions and comments followed.
City Manager Barros responded to Council questions.
Action: A motion was made by Council Member Gonzalez, seconded by Council Member del Rosario, to Establish a City Council Standing Culture and Arts Subcommittee and to Appoint Helen Fisicaro and Thomas Walsh to Serve on the Subcommittee.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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
COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Slaughter announced the following:
• The Regular Council meeting scheduled for December 24, 2025 will be cancelled. • The next Regular Council meeting will be on January 14, 2026.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
There were no reports.
Committee Reports
There were no reports.
City Manager Reports
City Manager Barros congratulated the Public Works and Planning Departments on their work applying for a $15.3 million grant from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to support the El Camino Real Bike and Pedestrian Project.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slaughter adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. in memory of Edward Olivia.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Dometita, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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APPROVED JAN a 42026
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.
Council Member Fisicaro nominated Carrie Slaughter for Mayor, and the nomination was seconded by Mayor Gonzalez.
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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
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