PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

 

Absent: None

     

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

   

A)

DSA and OSS Re-openers

   
 

County Negotiator - Diana Doughtie/Keith Fleming

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

   
 

Ted Jacob Engineering v. Ratcliff Architects, et al. - CONSOLIDATED

 

Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 808110-6

   

C)

Public Employee Appointment

   
 

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

 

Title: County Manager

   
 

None.

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 2)
CONSENT AGENDA
(SEE PAGE 4)

     
 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

     
 

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

     
     
     

3.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the Employee of the Month for September 2008 to Erik Larson, Systems Engineer, Information Services Department (County Manager)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

   

Patrick Galassi, Information Services Department

   

Dr. Michael Arotow, San Mateo Medical Center

   

Chris Flatmoe, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Department

   

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   

Erik Larson, Information Services Department

     

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

   
 

No member of the public wished to speak.

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

 

5.

9:00 a.m.

Who We Are and What We Do: Information Services Department (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Chris Flatmoe, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Department

   

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

     

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2842)designating September 21 through 28, 2008 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Francine Serafin-Dickson, Executive Director, Hospital Consortium

   

Ellen Corman, Co-Chair, Fall Prevention Task Force

   

Patrice Christenson, Co-Chair, Fall Prevention Task Force

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

     
   

Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson

     

7.

1:30 p.m.

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

REGULAR AGENDA

8.

Resolution (069685):

   
 

A)

Authorizing a deed granting easements beneath and adjacent to portions of Polhemus Road, San Mateo Highlands area to the City and County of San Francisco

   
 

B)

Making required findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, including adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a statement of overriding considerations

 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Jim Porter, Public Works Director

 

Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   
 

Motion: Hill / Second: Jacobs Gibson

   

9.

Resolution (069686) endorsing the provisions of the agreement between the South Bayside Waste Management Authority and the City of San Carlos which authorizes payment of 5% of the gate fees to the City of San Carlos in consideration of services it provides in its capacity as host city of the Regional Shoreway Recycling and Disposal Center

   
 

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

COUNTY MANAGER

10.

Accept the Workforce and Succession Management Report

   
 

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

   

11.

County Manager’s report:

   
 

A)

Resolution (069687) in support of Proposition 1A and Assembly Bill 3034 (Galgiani), Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond

     
 

B)

Resolution (069688) in opposition to Proposition 8, Limit on Marriage: Constitutional Amendment

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

     
   

Motion: Hill / Second: Jacobs Gibson

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

12.

Board members’ committee reports:

   
 

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson suggested that the upcoming waste management request for proposal go before the relevant standing committees specifically, Environmental Quality Committee and Finance and Operations Committee for a fully transparent manner.

   
 

Supervisor Gordon, suggested that one member of the Board serve on the Joint Powers Authority in order to make decisions regarding waste management.

   
 

Supervisor Tissier commended Office of Emergency Services, Lieutenant Randy Randleman and staff for the hard work provided at the Disaster Preparedness event last Saturday, September 13, 2008. In addition, President Tissier stated how successful the CPR training was and thanked the City of San Mateo’s Fire Department for providing outstanding training at the event.

CONSENT AGENDA

ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

13.

Adoption of an ordinance (04439) repealing and replacing Chapter 2.90 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code relating to the collection of fees, pursuant to an April 2008 user fee study, previously introduced on September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

14.

Recommendation for the appointments of Dee Canepa and Jorge Jaramillo, representing the private sector and Linda Gomes, representing the public sector to the Workforce Investment Board, for terms expiring June 30, 2010 (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

15.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Mark Norris to the San Mateo County Exposition and Fair Association Board term expiring September 30, 2011 (Supervisors Adrienne Tissier and Jerry Hill)

   

16.

Resolution (2843) honoring the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 2091 upon its 50th anniversary (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

CORONER

17.

Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 2.45.020 of Chapter 2.45 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code setting Coroner fees and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

   
 

This item was continued to the meeting of September 30, 2008 for adoption.

COUNTY COUNSEL

The following has been added to the agenda

 

Addendum:

   
 

Resolution (069684) authorizing:

   
 

1)

A Joint Declaration of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the County of San Mateo regarding the execution of Transfer Agreements for Court Facilities

     
 

2)

The County Manager and the Assistant County Manager to execute, for and in the name and on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, any and all documents relating to the Joint Declaration as they may deem necessary or advisable in order to satisfy the intent or terms of the Joint Declaration

COUNTY MANAGER

18.

Resolution (069689) authorizing a grant agreement with the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools for the continuation of After-School Homework Centers in San Mateo County for the term of September 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009, in the amount of $600,000, $600,000 is Net County Cost

   

19.

Resolution (069690) authorizing:

   
 

A)

An agreement with the 1991 Rhodes Family Trust and John Roden and Ellen Roden for the purchase of real property located in the unincorporated La Honda area identified as Assessor’s Parcel 083-140-040 for the purpose of making slope stability improvements to the Scenic Drive landslide, in the amount of $3,500

     
 

B)

The County Manager or his designee to sign escrow instructions and execute any and all notices, consents, approvals, deeds, certificates of acceptance, and documents in connection with the purchase of such real property

     

20.

Resolution (069691) authorizing the Countywide FY 2007-08 Year-End transfer in the amount of $25,121,120 from various budget units (4/5ths vote required)

   

21.

Accept the response to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: Funding Health Care for Uninsured Adults

   

22.

Accept the response to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: San Mateo County Jails and Alternatives to Incarceration

   

23.

Accept the response to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: Planning Issues Related to Leachate Disposal

HEALTH

24.

Resolution (069692) authorizing:

   
 

A)

An agreement with the Fred Finch Youth Center for the provision of therapeutic behavioral services, crisis in-home stabilization program services, visiting therapist program services, day treatment services and associated outpatient mental health services for children and youth for FY 2008-09, in an amount not to exceed $1,135,033, $136,204 is Net County Cost

     
 

B)

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

HUMAN RESOURCES

25.

Resolution (069693) authorizing:

   
 

A)

Agreements with Advance Recruitment Solutions and Spin Advertising for the provision of recruitment advertising services for the term of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $225,000 per agreement

     
 

B)

The Director of the Human Resources Department to exercise two additional one-year options to extend the agreements provided that the County’s maximum payment amount for each additional contract year shall not to exceed $75,000 per agreement

   

26.

Adoption of an ordinance (04440) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

HUMAN SERVICES

27.

Resolution (069694) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with the City of Redwood City and the Redwood City School District to provide funds for the FY 2008-09 operational costs for the Redwood City Community Schools for FYs 2008-10, in the amount of $113,676, $79,573 is Net County Cost

LIBRARY

28.

Adoption of an ordinance (04441) amending the salary ordinance converting two full-time Librarians to four part-time positions, previously introduced on September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

PARKS

29.

Resolution (069695) authorizing a one-time waiver of the $5 vehicular entry fee to Coyote Point Recreation Area and Flood, Huddart, Junipero Serra, Memorial, Sam McDonald, San Bruno Mountain, San Pedro Valley and Wunderlich County Parks for the 15th Annual National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27, 2008

PUBLIC WORKS

30.

Resolution (069696) approving a work plan for utilizing the 2008 Supplemental Appropriation for Counties under Proposition 1B Transportation Bond Funds, in the amount of $1,558,525.74

   

31.

Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration for constructing slope stabilization within the landslide, La Honda area (4/5ths vote required)

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

32.

Resolution (069697) authorizing:

   
 

A)

An agreement with Juliette Lee, M.D. for the provision of professional dermatology services at the San Mateo Medical Center for the term of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $150,000

     
 

B)

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

     

33.

Resolution (069698) authorizing:

   
 

A)

An agreement with Fred Lui, M.D. for the provision of nephrology services for the term of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $450,000

     
 

B)

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

   
   

34.

Resolution (069699):

   
 

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Mediware Information Systems, Inc. to provide a Blood Bank Information System at the San Mateo Medical Center, extending the term through August 31, 2011, increasing the amount by $100,000 to $331,429

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase ongoing maintenance and support for this system

   
 

C)

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

   

35.

Resolution (069700) authorizing:

   
 

A)

An amendment to the agreement with James Meier, M.D. and Scott Oesterling, M.D. for the provision of obstetrics and gynecology services extending the term through December 31, 2008, increasing the amount by $1,045,296 to $5,712,969.60

     
 

B)

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

     

36.

Resolution (069701) authorizing:

   
 

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Platinum Select, LP to expand the scope of work to include the provision of temporary rehabilitation staffing at the San Mateo Medical Center, increasing the amount by $150,000 to $250,000

     
 

B)

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

   

37.

Adoption of an ordinance (04442) adding and deleting various position at the San Mateo Medical Center, previously introduced on September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

   
 

The meeting adjourned at 10:03 a.m. in memory of Mazie Cecilia McDermott Nevin and Teresa Fisicaro to reconvene on Tuesday September 30, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session – Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.