PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON NOVEMBER 13 AND 20, 2007

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

Tuesday, November 6, 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

Cazares, Fernando (Estate of) et al. v. County of San Mateo, et al.

United States District Court Case No. C06-1944 MJJ

County of San Mateo v. State Board of Equalization et al.

San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 07-459514

Herrera v. County of San Mateo

WCAB case

Settlement in the amount of $31,950, plus future medical costs.

Nissing v. County of San Mateo

WCAB case

Settlement in the amount of $29,900, plus future medical costs.

Picon v. County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 467161

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - One case

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 agendas are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

3.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the Employee of the Month for October 2007 to Sonia Baldassarre, Public Health Nurse, Health Department (Continued from the meeting of October 30, 2007) (County Manager)

Speakers recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Dr. Sang Chang, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center

Brian Zamora, Director, Health Department

John Conley, Deputy Director, Health Department

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

Jack Olsen, 765 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, 94019

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation by the Commission on the Status of Women on "What DO Women Want? Speak Up!" series (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Sharon Erickson, Commission on the Status of Women

Pat Marques, Commission on the Status of Women

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

The County Manager will report back in 60 days on improving ways to provide information to the public.

6.

9:15 a.m.

A)

Introduction of an ordinance repealing and replacing two sections of Title 5, Section 5.64.070 in Chapter 5.64 and Section 5.120.040 in Chapter 5.120 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, which establish Environmental Health Program fees for 2008 through 2011 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of November 27, 2007 for adoption.

B)

This item was revised to read:
Resolution (069093) authorizing a transfer request recognizing unanticipated revenue in Licensing, Permits and Franchises ($72,697) and Charges for Services ($98,652 and increasing appropriations in Other Charges ($171,349) (4/5ths vote required) (Health Department)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Dean Peterson, Director, Environmental Health Services

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

7.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider adopting a special tax rate to provide structural fire protection and police services in the unincorporated area defined by County Service Area No. 1 (County Manager)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close hearing – Motion: Gordon / Second: Church

C)

Adopt a resolution (069094) calling an election for the purpose of submitting a proposition for the adoption of a special tax for consolidation with the February 5, 2008 election

D)

Resolution (069095) adopting a special tax to be imposed upon voter approval by a 2/3 vote in County Service Area No. 1

Speakers recognized by the President:

Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

8.

9:30 a.m.

Resolution (069096) accepting the 2008 budget of the San Mateo County Exposition and Fair Association (San Mateo County Event Center)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Chris Carpenter, San Mateo County Exposition and Fair Association

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Hill / Second: Tissier

9.

9:45 a.m.

Accept the Pillar Point Harbor Village status report to: (Planning and Building Department)

A)

Extend the time limit within which the project must be completed from November 22, 2007 to January 15, 2008 to allow time for the last building to be construct and the associated conditions of approval met

B)

Allow the hotel to open for business prior to the extended deadline, upon receiving final building inspection approval for the associated building permits

Speakers recognized by the President:

Lisa Grote, Director, Planning and Building Department

The Board extended the project completion date for an additional thirty days.

Motion: Church / Second: Hill

10.

9:45 a.m.

This item has been continued to the meeting of December 18, 2007.

Hearing to consider an appeal for a use permit renewal to allow the continued operation of a cellular communications facility consisting of two 13 foot tall monopoles and one equipment enclosure measuring 18 feet by 15 feet located in the rear yard of the residential property located at 1175 Palomar Drive, unincorporated Palomar Park (Applicant/Owner: Sprint Spectrum L.P., Curtis Brooks/Appellant: Monroe Cochran, Sprint) (Continued from the meeting of October 2, 2007) (Planning and Building)

11.

County Manager’s report:

Resolution (069097) adopting principles for Health Care Reform

Speakers recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

12.

Board members’ committee reports

13.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Richard S. Gordon to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority, term expiring December 31, 2009 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

14.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Cal Hinton to the Mosquito Abatement District, term expiring December 31, 2011 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

15.

Resolution (2708) honoring Beatrice D. Jackson upon her retirement from the County of San Mateo (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

16.

Resolution (2709) honoring Peninsula Volunteers upon its 60^th anniversary (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

17.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Mike and Julie Becker for minor child, Kevin Becker

Nicholas Renn

Judy Joulios and Laurie Rajeff

18.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of November 27, 2007 for adoption.

19.

Resolution (069098):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services for the provision of community-based prevention and intervention services for FYs 2007-09, in an amount not to exceed $1,042,537, Net County Cost is $229,687

B)

Authorizing 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

20.

Resolution (069099):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services for the provision of Differential Response case management services for FY 2007-08, in an amount not to exceed $822,764, no Net County Cost

B)

Authorizing 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

21.

Resolution (069100):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with BioPathology Sciences Medical Corporation, Inc. for the provision of anatomic pathology slide preparation and all histology services for surgical and biopsy procedures performed at the San Mateo Medical Center and affiliated clinics for the term of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $120,500

B)

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

22.

Resolution (069101) authorizing an agreement with the Health Plan of San Mateo for the provision of services as the third party administrator to implement the San Mateo Medical Center Coverage Initiative program for the term of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $1,360,800

23.

Resolution (069102) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Angelica Textile Services, Inc. for the provision of linen and laundry management at the San Mateo Medical Center and Burlingame Long Term Care, extending the term through December 31, 2007, increasing the amount by $190,104 to $3,214,130

24.

Resolution (069103) authorizing an agreement with Garrison Consulting for the provision of business analysis and project management services for the term of January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $633,456 (Continued from the meeting of October 30, 2007)

25.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, adopt a resolution (069104) setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Ceschin to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District

(Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.)