PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON AUGUST 28 AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2001

A COPY OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR'S AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE LAW LIBRARY, 710 HAMILTON STREET @ MARSHALL STREET, ACROSS FROM THE HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 8 A.M. - 9 P.M., FRIDAY 8 A.M. - 5 P.M., AND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 12 P.M. - 4 P.M.

If you wish to speak to the Board, please fill out a speaker's slip located on the table near the door. If you have anything that you wish distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to the Clerk of the Board who will distribute the information to the Board members and staff.

 

Tuesday, July 31, 2001

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Govt. Code Section 54956.9;

(One Case)

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Govt. Code Section 54956.9;

2)

Liability Claims

Claimant: Margarita Krebs

Agency Claimed against: County of San Mateo

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 2)

CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

If your subject is not on the agenda, the President will recognize you at this time. Speakers are customarily limited to two minutes. A speaker's slip is required.

 

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

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 time it is scheduled.

 

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the new Agenda format for availability on the Internet and the County's internal Intranet by the August 7, 2001 Board meeting (County Manager)

5.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider the certification of the Negative Declaration for the San Mateo County Sheriff's Forensics Laboratory and Coroner's Office (Environmental Services Director) (continued from July 24, 2001)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt resolution

6.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation on Service Learning (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

REGULAR AGENDA

COUNTY COUNSEL

7.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the authority of the San Mateo County Health Commission, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

COUNTY MANAGER

8.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the San Mateo County Charter to combine the position of Coroner with the position of Sheriff in the elected position of Sheriff-Coroner and to eliminate the position of an elected Coroner, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (jointly with County Counsel)

9.

Hearing to consider the issuance by the San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority of Lease Revenue Bonds for the financing of the Forensics Laboratory/Coroner's Office, the Radio Microwave System and the County Radio System, in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt resolution

10.

County Manager's report

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

11.

Board members' committee reports

CONSENT AGENDA

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.

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

12.

Ratification of resolution honoring Tim McMurdo upon his departure from San Mateo County General Hospital (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

13.

Proclamation designating August 2, 2001 as "WildAid Day" in San Mateo County (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

14.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing agreement with Bedrock Consulting, Inc. to provide project management, analysis, and programming for Siemens Applications for FY 2001-02, in an amount not to exceed $195,000

COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES

15.

Resolution approving the recommendation of the San Mateo County CAL-ID RAN Board, and authorizing the Sheriff to execute an agreement with Telecommunications Engineering Associates for the installation of a comprehensive network for the countywide CAL-ID System and system maintenance, in the amount of $420,278

COUNTY COUNSEL

16.

Adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2.70.040 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code providing for the terms of the members of the Children and Families First Commission, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

17.

Resolution agreeing to accept $142,030.90 as offered by PG&E as full payment for penalty and fees associated with late payment of a portion of FY 2000-01 secured real property taxes

COUNTY MANAGER

18.

Adoption of an ordinance submitting proposal to the voters to continue the Transient Occupancy Tax at the current rate of ten percent of rent charged by hotel operators in unincorporated San Mateo County and declaring an emergency in connection therewith, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (4/5ths vote required)

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR

19.

Adoption of an ordinance enabling department heads to credit new employees in hard-to-fill classifications up to 40 hours of vacation, 48 hours of sick leave, advanced annual accrual of vacation under specified criteria and authorizing a pilot program for the classification of Deputy Sheriff, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

20.

Resolution authorizing Risk Management to sign a joint powers agreement with BETA Health Care Group to provide excess professional and hospital liability for Health Services Agency for FY 2001-02

21.

Introduction of the salary ordinance for FY 2001-02, accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

22.

Request recommending denial of the following claims (non-culpable):

Cheree Fay Alma Imelda Sandoval

Joshua Njoroge and Ruth Thomas, Marilyn Stelzner and James Wampler

    Foster Parent of Joshua Njoroge

Kelly O'Brien

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR

23.

Resolution authoring amendment A-3 to the 2000-01 agreement with the State Department of Health Services for the State AIDS Master Grant Agreement for FY 2001-02 in the amount of $1,624,907, no Net County Cost

24.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to agreement with Laidlaw Transit Service, dba Industrial Passenger Service extending the term from July 1, 2000 through November 30, 2001 and increasing the amount by $69,636 to $231,000, no Net County Cost

25.

Resolution authorizing agreement with the Health Plan of San Mateo to provide health benefits to independent providers of the In-Home Supportive Services Program for FY 2001-02

26.

Resolution authorizing the Controller to pay non-contract medical service providers for services to medically indigent adult patients for the term of March 1, 2001 to February 28, 2002, in an amount not to exceed $250,000

27.

Resolution authorizing the Controller to pay non-contract physicians providing medical services at San Mateo County General Hospital for the term of April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002, in the amount not to exceed $40,000

28.

Resolution authorizing the Controller to continue payments on various contracts from July 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR

29.

Resolution authorizing:

1)

Agreement with Asian American Recovery Services for FY 2001-02 in the amount of $127,120, no Net County Cost

2)

Director of Human Services Agency to execute amendments and minor modifications during the term of the agreement, however, such authority is limited to:

 

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the term of the agreement, the units of service or the types of service provided by Contractor

 

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the term of the agreement, the units of service and/or types of services provided by Contractor, however, said increase(s) shall be limited to a total of $25,000, and

 

c)

Making changes in the types or units of service provided by Contractor, as long as the changes have no impact on the County's maximum fiscal obligation

30.

Resolution authorizing:

1)

Agreement with El Concilio for alcohol and drug prevention services for FY 2001-02 in the amount of $114,620, no Net County Cost

2)

Director of Human Services Agency to execute amendments and minor modifications during the term of the agreement, however, such authority is limited to:

 

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the term of the agreement, the units of service or the types of service provided by Contractor

 

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the term of the agreement, the units of service and/or types of services provided by Contractor, however, said increase(s) shall be limited to a total of $25,000, and

 

c)

Making changes in the types or units of service provided by Contractor, as long as the changes have no impact on the County's maximum fiscal obligation

31.

Resolution authorizing:

1)

Agreement with El Centro de Libertad alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services for FY 2001-02 in the amount of $181,607, $87,869 Net County Cost

2)

Director of Human Services Agency to execute amendments and minor modifications during the term of the agreement, however, such authority is limited to:

 

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the term of the agreement, the units of service or the types of service provided by Contractor

 

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the term of the agreement, the units of service and/or types of services provided by Contractor, however, said increase(s) shall be limited to a total of $25,000

 

c)

Making changes in the types or units of service provided by Contractor, as long as the changes have no impact on the County's maximum fiscal obligation

32.

Resolution authorizing:

1)

Agreement with Free At Last for alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $598,806, $360,632 Net County Cost

2)

Director of Human Services to execute amendments and minor modifications during the term of the agreement, however, such authority is limited to:

 

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the term of the agreement, the units of service or the types of service provided by Contractor

 

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the term of the agreement, the units of service and/or the types of services provided by Contractor, however, said increase(s) shall be limited to a total of $25,000

 

c)

Making changes in the types or units of service provided by Contractor, as long as the changes have no impact of the County's maximum fiscal obligation

33.

Resolution authorizing amendment to agreement with Free At Last for the provision of alcohol and drug treatment services for FY 2000-02 increasing the amount to $1,015,812, no Net County Cost

34.

Resolution authorizing:

1)

Agreement with Hope Prevention, Inc. for alcohol and drug prevention services for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $112,328, no Net County Cost

2)

Director of Human Services to execute amendments and minor modifications during the term of the agreement, however, such authority is limited to:

 

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the term of the agreement, the units of service or the types of service provided by Contractor

 

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the term of the agreement, the units of service and/or the types of services provided by Contractor, however, said increase(s) shall be limited to a total of $25,000

 

c)

Making changes in the types or units of service provided by Contractor, as long as the changes have no impact of the County's maximum fiscal obligation

35.

Resolution authorizing:

1)

Agreement with The Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Services of San Mateo County for alcohol and drug treatment services for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $266,493, $171,423 Net County Cost

2)

Director of Human Services to execute amendments and minor modifications during the term of the agreement, however, such authority is limited to:

 

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the term of the agreement, the units of service or the types of service provided by Contractor

 

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the term of the agreement, the units of service and/or the types of services provided by Contractor, however, said increase(s) shall be limited to a total of $25,000

 

c)

Making changes in the types or units of service provided by Contractor, as long as the changes have no impact of the County's maximum fiscal obligation

36.

Resolution authorizing amendment to agreement with Welfare Case Data System Consortium and Electronic Data Systems, for enhanced maintenance of the computerized Welfare Case Data System for FY 2001-02 extending the term to June 30, 2002, increasing the amount by $16,400 to $389,082, $97,271 Net County Cost

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

37.

Resolution authorizing amendment to agreements with Brian Kangas Foulk, Harris & Associates, Mark Thomas and Winzler & Kelly, for Omnibus Engineering Services extending the term to August 8, 2002, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per agreement, no Net County Cost

38.

Resolutions:

1)

Authorizing a Program Supplemental Agreement No. 007-M to Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 04-5935 which provides for the partial cost reimbursement for the resurfacing of Harbor Boulevard and Old County Road

2)

a)

Authorizing agreement with the City of Belmont that will reimburse the County for project management, construction management, and construction costs associated with the reconstruction of the City's portion of O'Neill Avenue in conjunction with the Harbor Industrial Area Road Improvement Project

 

b)

Declaring a portion of O'Neill Avenue within the corporate limits of the City of Belmont a County Highway for the purpose of reconstructing O'Neill Avenue (4/5th vote required)

3)

Awarding contract to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. for the Harbor Industrial Area Road Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed $877,000, no Net County Cost

39.

Resolution awarding contract to El Camino Paving, Inc. for the resurfacing of Hillside Boulevard and Villa Street, in an amount not to exceed $297,500

40.

Resolution authorizing agreement with Siemens Cerberus Pyrotronics for the annual testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems and repair services for various County facilities for July 31, 2001 through July 30, 2004, in an amount not to exceed $400,695

SHERIFF

41.

Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Office to apply for 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds with the Department of Justice, in the amount of $24,117 and authorizing the County Manager to execute all related award documents, contracts, amendments and extensions