The meeting was called to order at 9:09 a.m.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Absent: None

1.

9:00 a.m.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON CONSENT OR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS

No member of the public wished to speak.

If your subject is not on the agenda, or if you wish to speak on a consent or closed session agenda item, the President will recognize you at this time. Speakers are customarily limited to two minutes. A speaker’s slip is required.

2.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier

3.

CLOSED SESSION

The Board will adjourn to closed session to consider the following items at the end of the agenda, or at any time during the meeting as time permits. At the conclusion of closed session, the Board will reconvene in open session to report on any actions taken for which a report is required by law.

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

In Re: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., et al.

United States Bankruptcy Court Case No. 08-13555 (JMP)  

Ojeda, Josephine v. County of San Mateo Probation Department, et al.

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 491645

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation 

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

One case

Motion: Groom / Second: Tissier

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

On the advice of County Counsel, the Board recessed to Closed Session at 9:22 a.m. to consider a new case of Anticipated Litigation

The Board reconvened the open session at 10:56 a.m.

County Counsel made the following report: No reportable action was taken.

The Board recessed to the regular Closed Session at 11:45 a.m.

The Board reconvened the open session at 12:25 p.m.

County Counsel made the following report: No reportable action was taken.

Times listed under this section are approximate. The Board makes every effort to adhere to the times listed, but in some cases, because of unexpected presentations, items may not be heard precisely at the time scheduled. In no case will any item be heard before the scheduled time.

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a resolution (3227) honoring Charlene Clancy upon her retirement from the San Mateo Medical Center (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Charlene Clancy, Recipient

Motion: Tissier / Second: Horsley

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

5.

Accept actuarial valuation of cost savings to implement retirement benefit change for new General and Safety Plan members

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

6.

Accept actuarial valuation of cost savings to change retiree health benefits for Building and Construction Trades Council and San Mateo County Council of Engineers

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

7.

Adoption of an urgent ordinance amending, on an interim basis Division VII, Chapter 2, Section 9025 of the San Mateo County Building Regulations to prohibit the issuance of permits for the construction of new or major remodels to single family residences in the Weekend Acres area of unincorporated San Mateo County

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Janet Davis, Menlo Park

Brad Rock, Menlo Park

Dan Puckett, Menlo Park

Jia Xu, Menlo Park

Robert Cochran, Woodside

Janet Gerland, Sacramento

John Peterson, Menlo Park

Margaret Williams, Menlo Park

Stuart Weiss, Menlo Park

Sidney Overland, Menlo Park

Glory Bratton, Menlo Park

This item was continued to the meeting of August 9, 2011

Motion: Groom / Second: Pine

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

8.

County Manager’s report:

A)

Resolution (071511) in support of Assembly Bill 1103 (Huffman) Land use: housing element

B)

Resolution (071512) in support of Senate Bill 517 (Lowenthal) High Speed Rail Authority

C)

Resolution (071513) in opposition to Assembly Bill 1158 (Calderon) Deferred deposit transactions

D)

Resolution (071514) in support of Assembly Bill 828 (Swanson) Food Stamps eligibility: drug felonies

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

David S. Boesch, County Manager

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Caryn Becker, Center for Responsible Lending

Gina Gates, California Reinvestment Coalition

Leah Simon-Weisberg, Community Legal Service in East Palo Alto

Lianna Molina, California Reinvestment Coalition

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Horsley

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

9.

Board members’ committee reports

Supervisor Pine stated that he is working with the Legislative Committee on an all-mail ballot for the County; and that he will report back to the Board at a later date.

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson announced two upcoming Supervisorial Boundary Adjustment Workshops, the first one scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bluebird Room at the Foster City Parks and Recreation Center, 650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City and the second one on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Doelger Café, 101 Lake Merced Boulevard, Daly City.

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.

Approve the minutes for the meeting of June 21 and 28, 2011

11.

Recommendation for the appointment of John Miller to the North Fair Oaks Advisory Council, term expiring December 31, 2013 (Supervisors Carole Groom and Rose Jacobs Gibson)

12.

Ratification of a resolution (3228) honoring Mark Leach upon receiving the 2011 C.O.P.E. Unity Award presented by the San Mateo County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (Supervisor Carole Groom)

13.

Ratification of a resolution (3229) honoring Rebuilding Together Peninsula upon receiving the 2011 C.O.P.E. Community Award presented by the San Mateo County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (Supervisor Carole Groom)

14.

Resolution (071515) authorizing:

A)

An agreement, deed and grant of easement with Oleg and Viktoriya Vigdorchik for the provision of an emergency vehicle turnaround easement and the installation and maintenance of the turnaround as a condition of approval for the subdivision of the property located at 647 Acacia Lane, Redwood City; and

B)

The County Manager or his designee to record the agreement, execute and accept any and all notices and documents including but not limited to a certificate of acceptance under the terms set forth

15.

Resolution (071516) enacting Section 31641.04 of the Government Code enabling otherwise eligible employees in the classifications listed below to select an early retirement option as an alternative to layoffs:

A)

Human Services Hearings Officer

B)

Human Services Manager II

C)

Human Services Supervisor – E

D)

Psychiatric Social Worker Series

E)

Social Work Supervisor – E

F)

Legal Office Specialist

G)

Lead Copy Operator

16.

Accept report containing the County’s response to the following 2010-11 Grand Jury report: San Mateo County’s Vehicle Purchase Program

17.

Acting as the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo, adopt Resolution No. 2011-05 (071517) authorizing the execution and recordation of a Declaration of Trust for Midway Village (Department of Housing)

18.

Resolution (071518) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Cardinal Health Pharmacy Services, LLC for the provision of Remote Order Entry pharmacy services for the San Mateo Medical Center for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $600,000

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 (071519):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with CompuTrust Software Corporation for the provision of a specialized licensed software database, upgrades and maintenance for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $121,000, no Net County Cost; and

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

20.

Resolution (071520):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with Rona Consulting Group for San Mateo Medical Center Lean Transformation for the provision of training for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $900,000; and

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

21.

Resolution (071521) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with One East Palo Alto for the provision of outreach and engagement services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $146,560, no Net County Cost; and

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

This item was moved to the regular agenda.

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Louise Rogers, Health System

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Martin Fox, Belmont

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

22.

Resolution (171522) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Rebekah Children’s Services for the provision of day treatment services, medication support, mental health services, case management, crisis intervention and therapeutic behavioral services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $116,858, no Net County Cost; and

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

23.

Resolution (071523) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Lovella Caluya-Diaz, M.D. for the provision of psychiatry services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $166,000, $4,150 is Net County Cost; and

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

24.

Resolution (071524) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Toyon Associates, Inc. for the provision of third-party reimbursement consulting services required for regulatory compliance, increasing the amount by $180,000 to $888,940; and

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

25.

Resolution (071525) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Daniel T. Kresteller, C.P.A., M.S. for the provision of certified public accountant/tax preparer services for the Public Guardian and Public Administrator programs, increasing the amount by $35,000 to $125,000, no Net County Cost

26.

Introduction of an ordinance adopting the Master Salary Ordinance for FY 2011-12 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of July 26, 2011 for adoption.

27.

Resolution (071526):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with Aspiranet for the provision of a change of placement program for dependent children at the Tower House Receiving Home for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $166,681, no Net County Cost; and

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

28.

Resolution (071527):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with the San Mateo County Office of Education for the provision of educational services for children in the shelter/foster care system for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $101,970, $33,650 is Net County Cost; and

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

29.

Resolution (071528) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Environmental Science Associates for the provision of administrative and technical support to the San Francisco International Airport/Community Roundtable, extending the term through July 14, 2012, increasing the amount by $60,000 to $180,000, no Net County Cost

30.

Resolution (071529) amending the Planning and Building Department’s Service Fee Schedules to include an Information Technology Surcharge

31.

Resolution (071530) authorizing the County Manager or his designee to execute:

A)

Memoranda of Understanding for the implementation of the James V. Fitzgerald Area of Special Biological Significance Pollution Reduction Program with the San Francisco Estuary Institute in an amount not to exceed $490,000; and with the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District in amount not to exceed $500,000, each for the term of May 24, 2011 through May 1, 2015

B)

Non-substantive additions, clarifications and other changes as the County Manager or his designee deems necessary or advisable after consultation with County Counsel

32.

Resolution (071531):

A)

Awarding a contract to Staples Construction Company, Inc. for the Job Order Contract General Construction for the County of San Mateo in an amount not to exceed $4,212,722

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Public Works Department or his designee to issue and execute individual and/or separate job orders under this agreement in aggregate

33.

Resolution (071532) authorizing:

A)

Awarding a contract to MTM Construction, Inc. for the Job Order Contract General Construction for the County of San Mateo in an amount not to exceed $4,212,722

B)

The Director of the Public Works Department or his designee to issue and execute individual and/or separate job orders under this agreement in aggregate

34.

Resolution (071533):

A)

Adopting plans and specifications, including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements for the 2011 Coastside Cape and Chip Seal Road Improvement Project; and

B)

Awarding a contract to Bond Blacktop, Inc. in the amount of $519,812.90; and

C)

Authorizing the Director of the Public Works Department to execute subsequent change orders up to a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $51,981.10; and

D)

Authorizing the Director of the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Exemption for a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption

35.

Resolution (071534) adopting plans and specifications, including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements for the County of San Mateo Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancements Project

(Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.)

The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. in memory of Daniel Chadbourne, Sr., Ron Cox, former Mayor of the City of Foster City, Jane Baker, former Mayor of the City of San Mateo, Nicanor Amper, III, Katy MacDonald, Laura Theresa Powers, and Marie Columbini.