PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON OCTOBER 3 AND 10, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Absent: None

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

AFSCME, BCTC, OSS and SEIU Negotiations

County Negotiators: Diana Doughtie and Keith Fleming

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Brady v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No. SFO489880

Settlement in the amount of $350,000

County of San Mateo v. United Airlines, et al.

United States District Court Case No. 06-3761 SI

Fanourgiakis v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No. SFO485303

Settlement in the amount of $49,450

French v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No. OAK315651

Settlement in the amount of $38,950

C)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

Two cases

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)
GOVERNING BOARD (SEE PAGE 6)

All items on the consent agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda. Any item on the regular agenda may be transferred to the consent agenda.

Church/Tissier

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

Leni Schultz, 111 Balboa, El Granada 94018

Michael Mangini, 1702 Cordilleras Road, Emerald Hills 94062

Gael Erickson, 242 Francisco Street, El Granada 94018

4.

9:00 a.m.

Approve the actions related to final budget changes to the FY 2006-07 Recommended Budget: (County Manager)

A)

Resolution (068319) approving the County of San Mateo budget as to the expenditures for FY 2006-07 and making appropriations therefore

B)

Resolution (068320) approving the County of San Mateo budget as to the means of financing for FY 2006-07

C)

Resolution (068321) establishing the appropriation limit for the County of San Mateo in accordance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution

D)

Resolution (068322) transferring certain functions and employees from the Environmental Services Agency and Human Services Agency to the Health Department and certain functions from the Human Resources Department to the Office of the County Manager and the Health Department

E)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the Master Salary Ordinance for changes related to the FY 2006-07 budget, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of October 17, 2006 for adoption.

F)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the County of San Mateo Ordinance Code to implement the County reorganization, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of October 17, 2006 for adoption.

G)

Accept reports related to budget items discussed during June Budget Hearings:

1)

Resolution (068323) establishing a policy to be used by the County Manager and the Director of Public Works in evaluating and recommending programs to be financed with the 1/2 Cent Transportation (Measure A) funds

Supervisor Gordon asked for report backs every six months on the Sheriff’s staffing.

Supervisor Tissier recommended $8,000 be included in the budget to finance costs of the pharmaceutical disposal program for the Sheriff.

Supervisor Gordon recommended a one time contribution in the amount of $10,000 to help finance the Bay Ridge Trail Council for one year on the premise that other bay are counties will also contribute.

Speakers recognized by the President:

Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager

Don Horsely, Sheriff

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Jack Olsen, 765 Main Street, Half Moon Bay 94019

Neil Cullen, Director, Public Works

Tissier/Jacobs Gibson

5.

Ethics training for members of the Board of Supervisors, Elected County Officials and Department Heads

Speakers recognized by the President:

Michael Murphy, Assistant County Counsel

Brenda Carlson, Chief Deputy County Counsel

John Beiers, Chief Deputy County Counsel

Lee Thompson, Deputy County Counsel

6.

County Manager’s report – No report.

7.

Board members’ committee reports:

Supervisor Gordon reported that he attended a conference; Supervisor Jacobs Gibson announced that October 7-15 is Binational Health Week. She will bring a formal proclamation before the board at a later date and Supervisor Tissier reminded everyone of the Emergency Preparedness Expo that will take place on Saturday, September 30^th.

8.

Proclamation (2537) designating September 28, 2006 as Doing Business in San Mateo County Day (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

9.

Proclamation (2538) designating October 2006 as Lupus Awareness Month (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

10.

Proclamation (2539) designating October 2006 as National Arts and Humanities Month (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

11.

Proclamation (2540) designating October 2006 as One Book, One Community: San Mateo County Reads Month (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

12.

Ratification of a resolution (2541) honoring Kenny Lin for his gracious generosity and extraordinary skill in performing a benefit piano concert for the City of Millbrae School Music Program (Supervisor Mark Church)

13.

Ratification of a resolution (2542) honoring Siqing Lu for his gracious generosity and philanthropic selflessness in performing a benefit violin concert for the City of Millbrae School Music Program (Supervisor Mark Church)

14.

Ratification of a resolution (2543) honoring Scott Pratt for his gracious generosity and philanthropic selflessness in performing a benefit piano concert for the City of Millbrae School Music Program (Supervisor Mark Church)

15.

Approve a correction to the 2004 and 2005 property tax rolls and the refund of taxes already paid, to correct the application of the public library exemption related to improvements for property located at 1100 Park Place, San Mateo

16.

Adoption of an ordinance (04329) amending Section 2.13.080 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code regarding Investigating Reports of Improper Governmental Activity, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

17.

Resolution (068324) making the finding to continue and consolidate three declarations of local states of emergencies caused by the:

A)

2004-05 winter storms that caused additional damage to the 1998 slide area and subsequent declaration

B)

December 31, 2005 storm and subsequent declaration

C)

March 27, 2006 storm and subsequent declaration

18.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

21^st Century Insurance/Loren Pallera

Ron Kardos

Yun-Han Chen

Ali and Sabite Kuc

Thomas R. L. Eaton

Sylvia L. Von Kleinow

Glen James, Jr.

Larry Weisgal

19.

Resolution (068325) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with CH Mack, Inc. for the provision of an automated case management system and assessment tool for the term of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008, with the option to renew for one, one-year term, in an amount not to exceed $471,072

B)

The Director of the Health Department to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

20.

Resolution (068326):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with MAR-RIC Transitional and Recovery Facility for transitional residential mental health services for FY 2006-07, in an amount not to exceed $127,641, $14,041 Net County Cost

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Health Department to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

21.

Resolution (068327) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with American Medical Response (AMR) West for countywide advanced life support first response and emergency ambulance service, extending the term through June 30, 2009, no Net County Cost

22.

Resolution (068328):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Omal Bani Saberi, LCSW for specialty outpatient mental health services to clients with physical disabilities requiring wheelchair accessibility, increasing the amount by $80,000 to $105,000

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Health Department to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

23.

A)

Resolution designating no parking during specified hours zones on portions of Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero area and Arlington Road, Menlo Oaks area

B)

Resolution designating a twenty-minute time limited parking zone on a portion of Old County Road, Harbor Industrial area

This item was removed from the agenda.

24.

Resolution (068329) authorizing an agreement with Donnis Hobson, M.D. to provide plastic surgery services for FY 2006-07, in an amount not to exceed $124,500

25.

Resolution (068330) authorizing an agreement with Barry McNamara to provide ophthalmology services for the term of September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $127,236.30

26.

Resolution (068331) discharging the Sheriff from accountability for collection of delinquent accounts from former participants in the Sheriff’s Work Program, in the amount of $3,883

27.

Acting as the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo, adopt Resolution No. 631-C (068332):

A)

Awarding a contract to Chappie’s Building Construction, Inc. for the rehabilitation of vacant units at Midway Village for the term of September 26, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $218,068, no Net County Cost

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. in memory of George Duke Stuart to reconvene on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.