PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON FEBRUARY 20, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Absent: None.

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Maria Masaganda v. County of San Mateo et al.

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV 458797

Kevin Simmons v. County of San Mateo

WCAB Nos. SFO 399631 and SFO 478535

Settlement in the amount of $76,845

Christine Watson v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No. SFO 463923

Acting as the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo:

Constance Anderson v. Housing Authority et al.

United States District Court Case No. C05-01967 MEJ

Settlement in the amount of $291,000

B)

Public Employee Appointment

Title: County Counsel

Michael Murphy was appointed County Counsel.

C)

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title: County Manager

D)

Public Employee Appointment

Title: Assistant County Manager

This item was added to the agenda.

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

Gordon/Church

3.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of Employee of the Month for February 2007 to Anthony Askew, Computer Operator II, Information Services Department (County Manager)

Speakers recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Dionne Miller, San Mateo Medical Center

Chris Flatmoe, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Department

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speaker recognized by the President:

Elizabeth M. Hill, 40 Circle Road, Redwood City 94062

Nicole Rochette, 6220/6240 Skyline Blvd., Burlingame 94010

Marilu Serrano, 211 Gardenia Way, East Palo Alto 94303

Rhina Ramos, 1633 Bayshore Hwy., 280 Burlingame

Deborah Appel, P.O. Box 5090 San Mateo 94402

5.

9:00 a.m.

Update on key San Mateo Medical Center projects (San Mateo Medical Center)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Nancy Steiger, Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Messinger

Sylvia Espinoza

Heather Ruiz

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

6.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act for issuance of $250,000,000 of Tax-Exempt Conduit Bonds to finance facility improvements and equipment purchased by Allied Waste North America, Inc. (Allied), approximately $11,700,000 of which will be spent on improvements at the Ox Mountain Facility: (County Counsel) (Continued from the meeting of February 6, 2007)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close hearing – Hill/Gordon

C)

Adopt a resolution (068540) authorizing a joint exercise of powers agreement with the California Municipal Finance Authority to participate in economic development, cultural and community development financing programs

D)

Adopt a resolution (068541) approving revenue bond financing to be issued by the California Municipal Finance Authority to benefit Allied

Speakers recognized by the President:

Michael Murphy, Assistant County Counsel

Gordon/Hill

7.

9:30 a.m.

This item was removed from the agenda.

Presentation of a proclamation designating March 2007 as National Social Work Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

7.

9:30 a.m.

This item was added to the agenda.

Presentation of a proclamation (2587) designating February 2007 as National Children’s Dental Health Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Gordon/Hill

Speakers recognized by the President:

Al Teglia

Rachelle Salvana

8.

1:30 p.m.

Presentation of Service Awards (Room 101, 455 County Center, Redwood City) (County Manager)

9.

County Manager’s report – No report.

10.

Board members’ committee reports:

Supervisor Church introduced Susie Altman, Chief Legislative Aide.

11.

Approve the minutes for the meetings of September 26, October 17, 24, November 7, 14, December 5 and 12, 2006

12.

Adoption of an ordinance (04364) amending Title 4, Chapter 4.96, Section 4.96.040 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to prohibit smoking at all county owned, operated or maintained parks, beaches and trails, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisors Rich Gordon and Jerry Hill)

13.

Adoption of an ordinance (04365) amending the salary ordinance adding two Deputy Sheriff positions for the Firearms Domestic Violence Education and Intervention Project, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Jointly with Supervisor Mark Church and the Sheriff)

14.

Recommendation for the appointments of the following to the Mental Health Advisory Board: (Supervisors Rich Gordon and Mark Church)

A)

Al David representing Public Citizen, term expiring September 30, 2008

B)

Glen Rossman representing Family Member, term expiring September 30, 2007

C)

Patrisha Scott representing Consumer, term expiring February 13, 2010

15.

Ratification of a resolution (2588) honoring Captain John Warren upon his retirement from the Daly City Police Department (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

16.

Resolution (068542) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Engineering Economics, Inc. to provide continuing building commissioning services for the San Mateo County Youth Services Center, extending the term through June 30, 2007, increasing the amount by $36,720 to $270,831

B)

The County Manager to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

17.

Accept the response to the 2006-07 Grand Jury report: “Tsunami Alert and Evacuation on the San Mateo County Coast

18.

Recommendation for the appointment of Johnny Hsu to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Youth Commission

19.

Recommendation for the appointment of Elliot Lieberman to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Youth Commission

20.

Resolution (068543) authorizing the transfer of $30,000 from the County General Fund to be held in an imprest account in the Public Administrator trust account for an aggregate of $50,000 and authorizing the Public Administrator and his duly designated representatives to utilize this fund for making loans to decedent estates to protect assets that may be at risk

21.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Donald R. Cavaness

Sharon Miller

Ahn Han, Christopher Wong and Jimmy Wong

22.

Adoption of an ordinance (04366) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

23.

Resolution (068544) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with El Centro de Libertad to provide court-mandated alcohol and drug testing for persons referred by Children and Family Services, increasing the amount by $53,000 to $183,788, $37,100 Net County Cost

24.

Resolution (068545) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Sitike Counseling Center to provide court-mandated alcohol and drug testing for persons referred by Children and Family Services, increasing the amount by $24,000 to $113,212, $16,800 Net County Cost

25.

Resolution (068546) authorizing:

A)

Amendments to the agreements with the following to provide child abuse prevention and intervention services:

1)

Youth and Family Enrichment Services, increasing the amount by $100,000 to $150,000

2)

North Street Community Resource Center, increasing the amount by $68,000 to $102,000

3)

City of Daly City-Our Second Home, increasing the amount by $80,000 to $120,000

4)

Child Care Coordinating Council, increasing the amount by $156,000 to $234,000

5)

Family Connection, increasing the amount by $130,000 to $195,000

B)

The Director of the Human Services Agency or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

26.

Adoption of an ordinance (04367) amending the salary ordinance adding one unclassified Case Management/Assessment Specialist position, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

27.

Resolution (068547):

A)

Approving the filing of a California Cultural and Historical Endowment grant application for the Sanchez Adobe Historic Site Renovation Project to be funded from the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Act of 2002, in the amount of $1,500,000

B)

Certifying the grant applicant understands it must have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project and where applicable, to complete the project in order to be awarded grant funds

C)

Certifying the grant applicant has reviewed and understands the general provisions of the grant agreement to be executed upon award of a grant

D)

Appointing the Director of the Department of Parks as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the grant

28.

Resolution (068548) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) to provide domestic violence treatment and support services for the term of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $225,000, no Net County Cost

29.

Resolution (068549) authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with the design of the installation of a metal beam guardrail barrier from the west end of an existing metal barrier near West Orange Avenue, westerly towards a landscaped island near Junipero Serra Boulevard, South San Francisco area and to proceed with the advertisement for construction bids

30.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to remove the painted crosswalk and to post signs prohibiting pedestrians from crossing Santa Cruz Avenue at the intersection of Palo Alto Way, Menlo Park area

This item was transferred to the Regular Agenda and continued to the meeting of March 13, 2007.

Speakers recognized by the President:

Doug Koenig, Acting Director of Public Works

Roberta J. Morris, 200 Stanford Avenue, Menlo Park 94025

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

31.

Resolution (068550):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Blood Centers of the Pacific to provide blood and blood products to the San Mateo Medical Center for the term of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $736,350

B)

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

32.

Resolution (068551) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Ravenswood Family Health Center to provide primary care services to San Mateo County’s homeless population, extending the term through April 30, 2007, increasing the amount by $54,000 to $162,000

33.

A)

Resolution (068552):

1)

Accepting a grant from The San Francisco Foundation to support and expand dental services and oral health education for low-income pregnant women and their young children, in the amount of $80,000

2)

Authorizing an agreement with the San Francisco Foundation to implement the program for the term of October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2009

B)

Resolution (068553) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $25,750 from Other Foundation Grants to various accounts (4/5ths vote required)

34.

A)

Resolution (068554) accepting a grant from the Grove Foundation to be used for the San Mateo Adult Dental Program, in the amount of $25,000

B)

Resolution (068555) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $25,000 from Other Foundation Grants to Regular Hours-Permanent Positions (4/5ths vote required)

35.

Resolution (068556) amending Resolution No. 068479 approving the revised San Mateo County Investment Policy, January 2007

36.

Recommendation for the appointment of Theresa Parsons to the County Investment Advisory Committee representing the County Superintendent of Schools

37.

Recommendation for the appointment of Patricia Reavey to the County Investment Advisory Committee representing the Transportation Authority

The meeting adjourned at 10:17 a.m. in memory of Jim McLennan, Louise Ferrari, Vic Mangini and Sister Mary Murry to reconvene on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.