PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE | |||
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. | |||
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | |||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Present: Supervisors Church, Groom, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier Absent: None. | |||
1. |
8:15 a.m. |
CLOSED SESSION | |
A) |
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation | ||
In re Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | |||
United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, | |||
Case No. 08-13555 (JMP) | |||
Mahon, Thomas v. County of San Mateo. et al | |||
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 446698 | |||
Sprint Spectrum L.P. v. County of San Mateo | |||
United States District Court Case No. C08-00342 CW | |||
B) |
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation | ||
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 | |||
Two matters | |||
A settlement was finalized in the amount of $6.8 million with no admission of liability by the County on one matter. | |||
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 | |||
One matter | |||
2. |
9:00 a.m. |
REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3) | |
Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson | |||
3. |
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS | ||
No member of the public wished to speak. | |||
4. |
9:00 a.m. |
A) |
Accept the annual report by the Commission on the Status of Women |
B) |
Presentation of a resolution (2902) honoring the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame upon its 25th anniversary | ||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier | |||
C) |
Presentation of a proclamation (2903) designating March 2009 as Women's History Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier) | ||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors | |||
Jei Africa, Commission on the Status of Women | |||
Honora Miller, Commission on the Status of Women | |||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Groom | |||
5. |
9:15 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2904) designating March 2009 as California Science Education Month (Supervisor Mark Church) | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||
Dr. Jeanette Medina, Caņada College | |||
Motion: Church / Second: Gordon | |||
6. |
9:15 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2905) designating: (Supervisor Rich Gordon) | |
A) |
March 15 through March 21, 2009 as National Agriculture Week | ||
B) |
March 17, 2009 as San Mateo County As Fresh as it Gets Day | ||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors | |||
Jack Olsen, San Mateo County Farm Bureau | |||
Dr. Scott Morrow, Health System | |||
Gail Raabe, Agricultural Services | |||
Lennie Roberts, Committee for Green Foothills | |||
Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson | |||
7. |
9:30 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2906) designating March 15 through March 21, 2009 as California Mediation Week (Supervisor Mark Church) | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||
Jennifer Bullock, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) | |||
Valerie Berland, Alternative Dispute Resolution, PCRC | |||
Motion: Church / Second: Gordon |
8. |
County Manager’s report: |
Analysis of the 2009-10 State Budget | |
David S. Boesch, County Manager gave an update on the 2009-10 State Budget and Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. |
9. |
Board members’ committee reports: | |
A) |
Supervisor Groom announced the County is looking for applicants for the Commission on Disabilities. | |
B) |
Supervisors Rich Gordon, Rose Jacobs Gibson and Adrienne Tissier attended the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. |
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. |
10. |
Recommendation for the appointments of the following to the Commission on Disabilities, terms expiring June 30, 2012: (Supervisors Carole Groom and Rose Jacobs Gibson) | |
A) |
Eleanor Lindquist and Lucy Hupp Williams representing Physical Disabilities | |
B) |
Ilana Tandowsky representing Developmental Disabilities | |
C) |
Dustin Weber representing the Community at Large | |
11. |
Recommendation for the appointment of Patricia Webb to the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board representing Economic Development, term expiring June 30, 2011 (Supervisor Mark Church) | |
12. |
Recommendation for the reappointment of Steve Dworetzky to the Planning Commission representing the Fifth District, term expiring January 5, 2013 (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier) | |
13. |
Resolution (2907) honoring Dorothy Chow for 30 years of leadership and community service to the City of San Mateo (Supervisor Carole Groom) | |
14. |
Ratification of a resolution (2908) honoring the San Mateo NAACP Branch #1068 upon its 83rd Anniversary (Supervisor Carole Groom) |
15. |
Approve corrections to the 2006, 2007 and 2008 property tax rolls for welfare exemption related to APNs 104-410-010, 104-410-020, 104-420-010, 104-420-020 and 020-010-810 for property located at 1100 National Avenue, San Bruno, commonly known as the Village at the Crossing |
16. |
Resolution (069975) authorizing the County Manager or his designee to execute transfer agreements, joint occupancy agreements and other documents with the Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of the Courts for the transfer of responsibility for the Central Branch Courthouse, court-related portions of the Northern County Campus and Youth Services Center |
17. |
Acting as the Governing Board of the Burlingame Hills Sewer Maintenance District, Crystal Springs County Sanitation District, Devonshire County Sanitation District, Edgewood Sewer Maintenance District, Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District, Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance District, Kensington Square Sewer Maintenance District, Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District and Scenic Heights County Sanitation District, adopt a resolution (069976) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to submit a financial assistance application to the State Water Resources Control Board for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds to rehabilitate sanitary sewer facilities in the various districts |
18. |
Resolution (069977) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with Julie C. Bonner, M.D. for the provision of psychiatric services for the term of March 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $158,551, no Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
19. |
Resolution (069978) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with Pacific Footcare Podiatry Group, Inc. for the provision of podiatry services for the term of February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $132,616 | |
B) |
The Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
20. |
Resolution (069979) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with Star View Adolescent Center, Inc. for the provision of day treatment and other mental health services for the term of October 20, 2008 through June 30, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $397,000, no Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
21. |
Resolution (069980): | |
A) |
Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Women’s Recovery Association for the provision of day treatment rehabilitation and other mental health services for the term of March 3, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $151,200, no Net County Cost | |
B) |
Authorizing the Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
22. |
A) |
Resolution (069981) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the California Department of Aging for the provision of enhancing services for older adults in the community, increasing the amount by $69,800 to $3,093,090, no Net County Cost |
B) |
Resolution (069982) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $74,836 from Unanticipated Revenue to PSP-Aging and Adult to recognize additional funds from the California Department of Aging (4/5ths vote required) | |
23. |
Resolution (069983) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with American Medical Response West for the provision of phlebotomy services, extending the term through September 30, 2009, increasing the fee charged per each blood draw by $100 to $210, increasing the amount by $229,500 to $905,910, $180,000 is Net County Cost |
24. |
Adoption of an ordinance (04465) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on March 3, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety |
25. |
Resolution (069984) authorizing: (Jointly with the Health System) | |
A) |
An amendment to the agreement with eClinicalWorks to install and maintain an Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record system at the San Mateo Medical Center, increasing the number of licenses, increasing the amount by $700,000 to $2,500,000, no Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Chief Information Officer of the Information Services Department to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, including the not to exceed amount | |
26. |
Resolution (069985) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Key Government Finance, Inc. for the provision of leasing services, extending the term through March 27, 2011, increasing the amount by $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 |
27. |
Resolution (069986) authorizing: (4/5ths vote required) | |
A) |
An agreement with the Coastside Adult Day Health Center to conduct the Pacific Coast Dream Machines event at the Half Moon Bay Airport on Sunday, April 26, 2009 | |
B) |
A waiver of the 12,500 pound weight restriction for the specified display aircraft | |
28. |
Resolution (069987) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to file an application for the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding to finance the 2009 Resurfacing of Various Streets in Unincorporated Areas of San Mateo County Project and stating the assurance to complete the project | |
29. |
Resolution (069988) certifying the mileage in the County maintained road system | |
30. |
Resolution (069989) adopting plans, specifications, conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements and calling for sealed proposals for the MidCoast Drainage Improvement Project: Cedar Street from George Street to Montara Creek, Montara area | |
(Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.) | ||
31. |
Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration for constructing slope stabilization within the landslide, La Honda area (4/5ths vote required) |
32. |
Resolution (069990) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. for the design, installation and maintenance of a video surveillance and alarm intrusion systems for the Medium Security Facility, La Honda area for the term of March 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $111,979.08 | |
B) |
The Sheriff of his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
33. |
Resolution (069991) authorizing the Sheriff or his designee to: | |
A) |
Submit a grant application to the California Emergency Management Agency for administration of the FY 2009-10 Emergency management Performance Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $166,861 | |
B) |
Execute all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments, payment requests and grant assurances for the purposes of securing funds and to implement and carry out the purpose specified in the grant application | |
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m. in memory of Mel Prescott to reconvene on March 31, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session – Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting. |