Daly City confirms Cameron Christensen as permanent police chief with five‑year agreement
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Summary
The Daly City Council approved a five‑year employment agreement for Cameron Christensen to serve as chief of police, including a severance provision equal to 12 months' salary if terminated without cause; Christensen pledged community‑focused policing in brief remarks.
The Daly City Council on Oct. 27 approved a five‑year employment agreement making Cameron Christensen the city's chief of police.
City staff told the council the term provides protection appropriate to a high‑risk executive role; under the agreement the chief would be entitled to severance equal to 12 months' salary if terminated without cause. City Manager Tom Piccolotti introduced the item and highlighted Christensen's progression through the department: police officer (2004), sergeant (2007), lieutenant (2013), captain (2018), deputy chief (2023).
Christensen, introduced as Daly City's fifteenth police chief, thanked the council and said he would prioritize “solicitude, stewardship and service,” and emphasized community partnerships and empathy in policing. Council members praised his record of community outreach and recruitment and the department staff who stood behind him during the ceremony.
The council moved, seconded and approved the item; the appointment was handled on the agenda with recorded assent and a brief recess for photographs and a reception.
No additional conditions, modifications to the contract, or dissenting votes were recorded in the transcript. The council's approval enables the city to formalize the chief's five‑year term and begin the transition from acting chief to permanent appointment.
