PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MARCH 6 AND 20, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Absent – None.

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

SMCCE Negotiations

County Negotiator: Fran Buchanan

No report.

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 2)
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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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.

Tissier/Hill

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager

Marilu Serrano

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation on the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board 2006 Annual Report (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier

5.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation on the San Mateo County Adolescent 2007 Report with the Youth Commission’s Policy Recommendations (Jointly with Supervisor Rich Gordon and the Health Department)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Scott Morrow, Health Department

Valerie Brown

Anne Hipskind

Supervisor Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Church as the Youth Commission to work closely with CORA. The County Manager was asked to report back during budget hearings on ways to increase capacity for constructive youth/adult relationships.

6.

9:30 a.m.

Resolution (068557) accepting a donation from the California State Automobile Association to the Vehicle Theft Task Force, in the amount of $10,000 (Sheriff)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisor

Mark Wyss, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

John Rubens

7.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2589) designating February 2007 as Black History Month (Supervisors Rose Jacobs Gibson and Mark Church)

Jacobs Gibson/Church

8.

10:00 a.m.

Presentation of a resolution (2590) honoring Chinese New Year 2007, Year of the Boar (Supervisor Mark Church)

Church/Gordon

9.

A)

Accept the Prenatal to Three Strategic Plan for 2006-10

B)

Resolution (068558) accepting a grant from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health to implement portions of the Plan, in the amount of $200,000

C)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance adding one full-time unclassified Community Program Specialist III, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of March 13, 2007 for adoption.

D)

Resolution (068559) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $62,667 from Other Foundation Grants to various accounts (4/5ths vote required)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Charlene Silva, Director, Health Department

Mary Hansell

Gordon/Hill

10.

Resolution (068560) authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to provide fire protection services for FYs 2006-09, in the amount of $7,099,554 for FY 2006-07

Speakers recognized by the President:

Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Chief John Ferrera

Gordon/Church

11.

County Manager’s report:

A)

Resolution (068561) amending the 2007-08 State Legislative Session Program to include legislative proposals regarding dedicated revenue and funding for local housing trusts

B)

Resolution (068562) in support of SB 119 (Cedillo), Medi-Cal: minors: drug and alcohol treatment

C)

Resolution (068563) in support of H.R. 211 (Eshoo), Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2007 and with a request to amend the bill to include local governments as part of the 2-1-1 Collaborative lead entity

Speaker recognized by the President:

Mary McMillan, Deputy County Manager

Laura Peterhans, 2011 Belle Monti Avneue, Belmont 94002

Gordon/Church

12.

Resolution establishing five Standing Committees of the Board of Supervisors (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

This item was continued to the meeting of March 13, 2007.

13.

Board members’ committee reports

14.

Recommendation for the appointments of the following to the Commission on the Status of Women: (Supervisors Rose Jacobs Gibson and Adrienne Tissier)

A)

Jei Africa and Sapna Singh, terms expiring December 31, 2008

B)

Regina Wallace Jones, term expiring December 31, 2009

C)

Ruth Fullmer and Sandra Schuster, terms expiring December 31, 2010

15.

Recommendation for the appointment of Shahla Yaghoubi to the Design Review Committee – Bayside representing Palomar Park, term expiring March 31, 2008 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

16.

Recommendation for the reappointment and appointment of the following to the Housing and Community Development Committee: (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

A)

Reappoint:

1)

Nancy Mangini and John Plock, terms expiring December 31, 2009

2)

Norma Fragoza, term expiring December 31, 2010

B)

Appoint:

1)

Helen Karr, term expiring December 31, 2008

2)

Susy Castoria, term expiring December 31, 2011

17.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Connie Anderson to the Area Board 5 on Developmental Disabilities, term expiring December 31, 2010 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

18.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Geoffrey Allen to the Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council, term expiring December 1, 2010 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

19.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Stephen Scheifele, MD to the Commission on Public Assisted Medical Care, term expiring January 1, 2011 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

20.

Ratification of a resolution (2591) honoring Sergeant Charles B. Langlais upon his retirement from the Hillsborough Police Department (Supervisor Mark Church)

21.

Ratification of a resolution (2592) honoring Sergeant Peter Joseph Tokarski upon his retirement from the Burlingame Police Department (Supervisor Mark Church)

22.

A)

Resolution (068564) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with County Manager John L. Maltbie to provide for a five percent merit salary increase, retroactive to January 1, 2007

B)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance to provide for a retroactive payment of the salary increase to the pay period beginning December 31, 2006, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of March 13, 2007 for adoption.

23.

A)

Resolution (068565) approving a housing assistance loan to David Boesch as consideration for his employment as Assistant County Manager (Jointly with the County Manager)

B)

Resolution (068566) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $1,498,844 from Non-Departmental Reserves to Loan to Other Funds/Agencies for the purpose of paying off the home loans provided by the City of Menlo Park (4/5ths vote required)

24.

Resolution (068567):

A)

Accepting the offer to surrender the premises and terminating the lease with Coyote Restaurant Corporation

B)

Authorizing the County Manager or his designee to execute all notices and documents necessary to effect the termination

25.

Accept the response to the 2006-07 Grand Jury report: “Unfinished Business at San Mateo County Planning and Building Division Report”

26.

Resolution (068568) authorizing a grant agreement with the California Department of Health Services for health emergency preparedness for the term of August 31, 2006 through August 31, 2007, in the amount of $1,640,100

27.

Resolution (068569) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with The Urban Institute to evaluate the Children’s Health Initiative, increasing the amount by $39,607 to $1,378,538

28.

A)

Resolution (068570) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $125,000 from Other Foundation Grants to Other Professional Services (4/5ths vote required)

B)

Resolution (068571) authorizing agreements with:

1)

Blue Shield of California Foundation for the term of January 1, 2007 through November 1, 2007, in the amount of $75,000

2)

California Healthcare Foundation for the term of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, in the amount of $50,000

29.

Resolution (068572):

A)

Increasing the annual fee for Medical Marijuana Identification Cards to $174

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Health Department to increase future fees based on state requirements

30.

Resolution (068573) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the City of Menlo Park for operation of the Menlo Park Housing Rehab Loan Program for FY 2006-07, in the amount of $250,000

B)

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

31.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Richard Butler

Manuel Ocampo

Mary Susan Flood

Monica Zepeda and Marie Deweese

32.

Resolution (068574) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Bay Area Academy/San Francisco State University to provide training services to the Human Services Agency staff and resource parents, extending the term through September 30, 2007, increasing the amount by $142,000 to $167,000, $83,382 Net County Cost

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

33.

Resolution (068575) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Free at Last to provide additional funding for men’s residential services, increasing the amount by $82,848 to $515,377, no Net County Cost

34.

Resolution (068576) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center West to provide the administration of the Jobs Now Program, increasing the amount by $500,000 to $750,000, no Net County Cost

35.

A)

Resolution (068577) authorizing:

1)

An agreement with Impact Sciences, Inc. to prepare Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports for the Ticonderoga Subdivision for the term of February 27, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in the amount of $114,305

2)

The Director of Community Development or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

B)

Resolution (068578) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $114,305 from Unanticipated Revenue to Contractual Services (4/5ths vote required)

36.

Resolution (068579) authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a cost sharing agreement with the City of Redwood City for the resurfacing of Bay Road between Second Avenue and Florence Street, North Fair Oaks area

37.

Resolution (068580):

A)

Approving the final map for Subdivision PLN 2006-00365

B)

Directing the Clerk of the Board to execute the appropriate certificate on the final map and to file the map for record

C)

Authorizing an agreement with Bridge Housing Corporation for the construction of improvements on F Street adjacent to the Trestle Glen at El Camino Transit Village subdivision, Colma area

This item was transferred to the Regular Agenda.

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Tissier/Hill

38.

Resolution (068581) authorizing the Director of Public Works to post signs requiring parallel parking on a portion of Alpine Road near Piers Lane, Menlo Park area

This item was transferred to the Regular Agenda.

Speakers recognized by the President:

Doug Koening

Janet Davis

Gordon/Church

39.

Resolution (068582) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $210,000 from Fixed Assets-Equipment to Miscellaneous Other Maintenance Expenses and Operating Transfer Out-Capital Projects (4/5ths vote required)

40.

A)

Resolution (068583) authorizing an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of additional funding as part of the FY 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative Federal grant for the term of January 25, 2007 through March 31, 2007, in the amount of $450,000

B)

Resolution (068584) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $450,000 from Federal Grant UASI to Fixed Assets for the purchase of 12 shelter support trailers (4/5ths vote required)

The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. in memory of Kie Bik Leong to reconvene on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.