The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.

October 4, 2011

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Absent: None

1.

9:00 a.m.

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

Speakers recognized by the President:

Marty Fox, Belmont

Janet Davis, Menlo Park

Aram James, Palo Alto

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 6)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 5)

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

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

Stephen Munich & Liwen Huang v. San Mateo County, et al  

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 505181  

Ray Satorre et al v. Mark Church et al

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 504866

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

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

One case

The Board recessed to the regular Closed Session at 12:27 p.m.

The Board reconvened the open session at 12:49 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 proclamation (3255) supporting the San Mateo County Food Systems Alliance and Food Day (Supervisor Don Horsley)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Dr. Scott Morrow, Health System

Ned Conwell, Blue House Farms

Pietro Parravano, Fisherman

Kim Borick, HEAL Program

Naftali Moed, Student

Jered Lawson, Pie Ranch

Kellyx Nelson, Resource Conservation District

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Horsley / Second: Jacobs Gibson

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (3256) designating October 5, 2011 as Walk to School Day (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Jean Fraser, Health System

Jill Haberlin, Redwood City School District

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Horsley

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

Noes: None

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (3257) designating October 2011 as Disabilities Awareness Month (Supervisor Carole Groom)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Susy Castoria, Commission on Disabilities

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Groom / Second: Tissier

7.

Provide staff with direction on the 2012 through 2020 Facilities Occupancy Plan for the Circle Star complex and the County Center facilities

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier requested this item be referred to the Finance and Operations Committee and continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 18, 2011.

8.

Introduction of an urgency ordinance (04587) 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 remodel single-family residences in the Weekend Acres area, unincorporated San Mateo County and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (4/5ths vote required) (This item was continued from August 9, 2011)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Jim Eggemeyer, Planning and Building

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Janet Davis, Menlo Park

Ash Pirayou, Attorney for Ramin Shahidi

Dave McNally, Menlo Park

Barbara Ann Barnett, Menlo Park

Arlene Lindblom, Menlo Park

Margaret Williams, Menlo Park

Sidney Overland, Menlo Park

John Peterson, Menlo Park

Gene Lentz, Silicon Valley Association of Realtors

Robert D. Cochran, Menlo Park

Lennie Roberts, Committee for Green Foothills

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

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

Noes: None

9.

Resolution (071669) authorizing the Sheriff and County Manager to submit an Interest Statement and application for AB 900 Phase II local jail construction funds for the San Mateo County Replacement Jail on Chemical Way, Redwood City

Speakers recognized by the President:

Sheriff Greg Munks, Sheriff’s Office

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Aram James, Palo Alto

Pamela Estes, Citizens for a Better County

Mike Nevin, Service League of San Mateo County

Morton Frank, Redwood City

Kris Johnson,Citizens for a Better County

David Tschang, East Palo Alto

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Ayes: Supervisors Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: Pine

10.

Resolution (071672) authorizing the Sheriff to proceed with Option B planning a replacement jail with a rated bed capacity of 488-552 with an additional 88 non-secure transitional beds to include the warm shell

Speakers recognized by the President:

Sheriff Greg Munks, Sheriff’s Office

Pamela Estes, Citizens for a Better County

Aram James, Palo Alto

Jeff Ira, Redwood City Mayor / Council Member

Judge Beth Freeman, Sheriff’s Jail Project

Martin Fox, Belmont

William Nack, Building and Construction Trades Council

Deputy Dave Weidner, Sheriff’s Office

Michael Brownrigg, Burlingame

Kris Johnson, Citizens for a Better County

David Tschang, East Palo Alto

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Ayes: Supervisors Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: Pine

11.

County Manager’s report – No report

12.

Board members’ committee reports

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson gave updates on the Youth Gun Violence Forum that took place on Thursday, September 29, 2011 and on the South San Mateo County Foreclosure Resource Fair held on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Supervisor Jacobs Gibson thanked everyone who participated and those who helped make each of these events a success.

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier gave an update on The Older Driver Traffic Safety Seminar that took place on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Supervisor Tissier also thanked those involved for making it a success. Supervisor Tissier announced the upcoming Seniors on the Move Fair being held on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the South San Francisco Conference Center.

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.

13.

Recommendation for the appointment of Christian Cruz to the Youth Commission, term ending October 3, 2014 (Supervisor Carole Groom)

14.

Ratification of a resolution (3258) honoring the College of San Mateo upon the ribbon cutting of the Athletic Hall of Fame (Supervisor Carole Groom)

15.

Resolution (071673) authorizing:

A)

A ground lease with NSMG California LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for a portion of Skylawn Memorial Park located at 10600 Skyline Boulevard, San Mateo, for the use of an existing communications facility for a term commencing retroactively to June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013 for an initial monthly base rent of $2,520 increasing the amount to $2,700 per month effective June 1, 2011 with 3% annual increases thereafter; and

B)

The County Manager of his designee to accept or execute notices, options and documents associated with the lease, including but not limited to extension or termination of the lease under the terms set fourth

16.

Adoption of an ordinance (04588) amending the Master Salary Ordinance for changes related to the FY 2011-12 budget, previously introduced on September 27, 2011 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

17.

Accept the report containing the County’s response to the 2010-11 Grand Jury report: Is the County Wedded to Long-Term Care?

18.

Resolution (071674) authorizing an agreement with the City/County Association of Governments for the provision of public outreach services for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $1,075,839, no Net County Cost

19.

Resolution (071675) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with California Emergency Physicians Medical Group for the provision of emergency medical services and correctional health services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $12,270,000; 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

20.

Resolution (071676) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research and Education for the provision of general thoracic and vascular surgery services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $2,217,452; 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

Abstained: Supervisor Carole Groom

21.

Resolution (071677) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Michael Aratow, MD for the provision of Chief Medical Information Officer services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $414,352; 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

22.

Resolution (071678) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Paul Holland, MD for the provision of ophthalmology services for the term of September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $350,000; 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 (071679) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with John McNamara, MD for the provision of ophthalmology services for the term of September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $360,000; 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 (071680) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Stanford University for San Mateo Medical Center to perform work on the Case-Management and Environmental Support to Sustain Weight Loss and Reduce Congestive Heart Disease Risk Research Project, extending the term through April 30, 2012, increasing the amount by $115,345 to $332,281, 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

25.

Report recommending denial of the following claims: (Non-Culpable)

Wilson Kay Yew Chung and Alice Chung

George De La Perez

26.

Resolution (071681) authorizing an increase in settlement authority for Risk Management to settle Workers’ Compensation cases for $50,000 and General Liability cases for $25,000

27.

Resolution (071682) ratifying the implementation of employee share of cost to fund cost of living adjustment for retirement benefits for those general member employees hired on or after August 7, 2011

28.

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 October 18, 2011 for adoption.

29.

Resolution (071683) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works or his designee to:

A)

Apply for and accept a California Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund Program grant for the Crystal Springs Regional Trail South of Highway 92 Project in the amount of $250,000; and

B)

Execute any other documents associated with the acceptance of the grant funding

C)

Make necessary grant assurances

30.

Resolution (071684) authorizing the President of the Board to send a letter to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission providing comments on the OneBayArea Grant – Cycle 2 STP/CMAQ Funding proposal

31.

Resolution (071685) approving an amendment to the Board of Retirement Regulation 4.1 relating to Membership

32.

Resolution (071686) authorizing an agreement with the Belmont Fire Protection District for the provision of a countywide Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team for the term of October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $857,938.75, no Net County Cost

The meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m. in memory of Frances Mary Doherty-Collins and Sioreli Torres Zamora.