PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON AUGUST 19 AND 25, 2003

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Tuesday, August 5, 2003

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Teamster Local 856 v. Board of Retirement

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 404187

Bank of America v. City of Daly City, et al.

U.S. District Court Case No. C02 4343 CW

Burns v. County of San Mateo

U.S. District Court Case No. C01 04432 SBA

Alexander v. County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Superior Court No. 424384

Graebe v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No. OAK 0281405

2)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

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

One Case

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
GOVERNING BOARD

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of "Employee of the Month" to Arlette Hess, Benefits Analysts II, Human Services Agency (County Manager)

Supporting Document

4.

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.

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.

5.

9:00 a.m.

Hearing to consider a resolution for the 2003-04 Garbage and Recyclables Collection Service Charges Report for County Service Area No. 8 and directing its filing with the Clerk of the Board (Public Works)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt resolution

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

6.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Revenue Bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations to finance certain improvements to educational facilities and equipment at Menlo School, Atherton, amount not to exceed $15,000,000 (County Manager)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt resolution

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

7.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of a Lease Revenue Bond by the San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority for the San Mateo County Youth Services Center, in the amount of $170 million (County Manager)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt resolution

Supporting Document Board Memo

8.

9:30 a.m.

Approve the Strategic Plan for Accessible Transportation Services (Health Services Agency)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

9.

1:30 p.m.

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

10.

Resolution:

1)

Approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 and related swap by the San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority for the San Mateo County Youth Services Center, in the amount of $170 million

2)

Authorizing the forms of and directing the execution and delivery of a site lease, a facility lease, a bond purchase contract, a continuing disclosure agreement and an official statement

3)

Authorizing a lease financing with the San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority

4)

Approving the taking of all necessary actions in connection therewith

(This item to be heard after the 9:15 a.m. hearing)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

11.

County Manager's report

1)

State Budget Update

2

Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 1095 (Corbett) County Law Libraries

3)

Resolution in Opposition to Senate Bill 593 (Ackerman) Commercial Air Carrier Property Tax Assessment

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Resolution

12.

Board members' committee reports

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.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Captain Timothy McHenry for his twenty-seven years of dedicated service to the County of San Mateo Sheriff's Office (Supervisor Richard Gordon)

Supporting Document

14.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Michael J. Blagrove upon his retirement from the City of Pacifica Police Department (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document

15.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Mark Moulton in his role as Executive Director of the Peninsula Habitat for Humanity (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document

16.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Senior Deputy Probation Officer Joe Martinelli for his many years of dedicated service to the Probation Department and to the people of San Mateo County (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gilbson)

Supporting Document

17.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Probation Services Manager John A. Scott for his many years of dedicated service to the Probation Department and to the people of San Mateo County (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document

18.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Walt Ramseur upon the occasion of his "2^nd Fortieth" birthday (Supervisor Mark Church)

Supporting Document

19.

Resolution honoring Director Cliff C. Rubenstein for his thirty-three years of dedicated service to the County of San Mateo Probation Department (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gilbson)

Supporting Document

20.

Resolution honoring the 10^th Anniversary of Operation Access (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

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21.

Proclamation designating the month of August as Child Support Awareness Month (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

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22.

Recommendation for appointment of Vincent A. Muzzi to the Assessment Appeals Board, term expiring September 30, 2004 (Supervisor Richard Gordon and Supervisor Michael Nevin)

Supporting Document

23.

Recommendation for appointments of Christian Molick and Lupe Guittierez-Rodriguez to the North Fair Oaks Council, term expiring December 31, 2005 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson and Supervisor Richard Gordon)

Supporting Document

24.

Recommendation for reappointments of the following to the Commission on Aging (Supervisor Michael Nevin):

1)

Robert Collins, Min Tak Leong, Treva Ludy, May Nichols, terms expiring June 30, 2006

2)

C. W. Roddy, term expiring June 30, 2005

Supporting Document

25.

Recommendation for reappointment of Melanie M. Hildebrand to the Exposition & Fair Association Board of Directors, term expiring September 30, 2006 (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

Supporting Document

26.

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Tobacco Retailer Permit Requirements contained in Sections 4.98.100, 4.98.110, 4.98.130, 4.98.150 and adding Section 4.98.145 to Chapter 4.98 of Title 4 and amending the Tobacco Retailers Permit Fee set forth in Ordinance Code Section 5.64.070 of Chapter 5.64 of Title 5 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, previously introduced, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Richard Gordon and Supervisor Michael Nevin)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

27.

Resolution authorizing a Joint Powers agreement with the participating cities and San Mateo County for the continuation of City/County Association of Governments for the term of July 1, 2003 to December 1, 2007, in the amount of $304,043

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

28.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Lease Agreement with Vernazza Properties for office and warehouse space located at 550 Quarry Road, San Carlos for FY 2003-04 increasing the amount by $7,500 to $78,811.28 monthly (continued from July 15, 2003)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Lease Agreement

29.

Approve the Revision Order Number 1 related to the San Mateo County Youth Services Center with Turner Construction Company. extending the term to December 3, 2006, increasing the amount by $3,305,883 to $17,137,197

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Revision Order

Supporting Document Revision Order Breakdown

30.

Accept the response to the 2002-03 Grand Jury report and recommendations concerning the handling of Forensic Evidence

Supporting Document

31.

Report recommending denial of the following claims

1)

Claims ( Non-Culpable)

Jack Bregman

Ray Martinez

Karl Forsberg

Robert W. Neubert

2)

Application for leave to present late claim (No statutory basis for excuse)

Raquel Puentes

Supporting Document

32.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of position in the County, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

Supporting Document Report

33.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of position in the County, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

Supporting Document Report

34.

Adoption of the Salary Ordinance for FY 2003-04, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

35.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for pest exclusion inspection services to prevent the introduction of economically important plant pest and diseases for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $625,124, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

36.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority to implement an EMS for Children Program Update and Expansion Program, for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $54,000, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

37.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with American Medical Response West for Countywide Advanced Life Support First Response and Emergency Ambulance Service, increasing the allowable mileage limitation for ambulances and creating a waiver process, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

38.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Diamond Drugs, Inc. dba Diamond Pharmacy Services to provide professional comprehensive pharmaceutical services for all prescription, non-prescription and intravenous solutions, extending the term to December 31, 2004, increasing the amount by $1,020,000 to $1,905,000

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

39.

Resolution authorizing amendments to the following agreements, in the amount of $600,000:

1)

Arcadia Health Services, Inc. Care Resource and Matched Caregivers for the term of January 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004

2)

At Home Health Care, Medical Care Professionals, Nurse-Providers, Inc. and Rainbow Home Care Services for FYs 2000-04

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

40.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Clara-Mateo Alliance, Inc. to provide shelter operations for emergency and transitional housing for homeless families and individuals for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $120,963, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

41.

Resolution authorizing:

1)

Fee-for-Service agreements with fourteen Alcohol and Drug treatment service providers for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $1,512,996, no Net County Cost

2)

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

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the funding received by the County

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the funding received by the County, however, said increase shall be limited to a total of $25,000 per funding source

c)

Reallocating funding and units of service between the different contracted modalities as long as the changes have no impact on the County's maximum fiscal obligation

Supporting Document

42.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Counties of the Bay Area Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants consortium, allowing the Consortium Counties to advance money to San Mateo County as the fiscal agent of the consortium in the event of a State budget impasse

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

43.

Resolution awarding and authorizing execution of a contract to Granite Rock Company for the construction of valley gutters on Santa Clara Avenue and West Selby Lane, Sequoia Tract area, Redwood City, in the amount of $514,000

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

44.

Resolution adopting plans and specifications dated June 13, 2003, determining prevailing wage scales, determining the low bidder and awarding a contract to Granite Rock Company for the resurfacing of portions of Bean Hollow and Stage Road, Pescadero area, in the amount of $262,000

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Maps

45.

Resolution adopting the plans and specifications dated July 1, 2003, determining prevailing wage scales, determining the low bidder and awarding a contract to Granite Rock Company for the resurfacing of a portion of Kings Mountain Road, Woodside area, in the amount of $164,000

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Map

46.

Resolution adopting plans and specifications dated July 31, 2003, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the resurfacing of a portion of Polhemus Road, Hillsborough/San Mateo area

(Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at 2:30 p.m.)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Maps

47.

Resolution rescinding Resolution 065946 authorizing installation of a stop sign on Los Robles Drive at the intersection with Adeline Drive, Burlingame area

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

48.

Resolution:

1)

Rejecting the one bid received for accessibility upgrades at various County facilities, declaring that the work can be done more economically by the County staff

2)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to have the work done by County forces, as provided by the Public Contract Code (4/5^th vote required)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

49.

Resolution accepting a grant from the SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and authorizing an agreement with SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc. to conduct a research to study the safety and/or efficacy of Zadaxin (thymalfasin) Thymosin alpha1, Infection for patients with compensated Cirrhosis due to chronic Hepatitis C for the term of June 19, 2003 through June 19, 2006, in the amount of $101,500, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

50.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with Ronald Greenwald, M.D. to provide medical care to the medically indigent population for FYs 2003-05, in the amount of $562,820

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

51.

Resolution:

1)

Authorizing amendments to the agreements with Quest Diagnostics and Unilab Corporation for the processing of laboratory specimens referred by the San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) Laboratory for the term of March 1, 2000 through February 29, 2003, increasing the amount by $167,000 to $1,111,000

2)

Waiving the equal benefits compliance ordinance to contract with Unilab, now a part of Quest Diagnostics, for the term of March 1, 2003 through February 28, 2006, in the amount of $1,040,688

3)

Authorizing an agreement with Unilab Corporation for the processing of laboratory specimens referred by the SMMC Laboratory

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

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52.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Richard Woo, D.P.M. to provide pediatric medical services including the management and supervision of these services for the term of April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2005, increasing the amount by $50,012 to $215,132

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

53.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance for the operation of Burlingame HealthCare Center by San Mateo Medical Center adding 224 full time and part time positions, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

54.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools for instruction, GED testing, vocational counseling, information, referral and follow-up services to inmates in the San Mateo County's correctional facilities for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $158,060

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

55.

Resolution approving a FY 2003-04 Spending Plan for State Law Enforcement Supplemental Fund permitting:

1)

The District Attorney to receive a 5.15% allocation for criminal prosecution

2)

The Sheriff to receive a 5.15% allocation for jail operations and a proportional allocation of countywide front-line law enforcement funds for the Sexual Habitual Offender Program (Jointly with the District Attorney )

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

56.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Garrison Consulting for project management services, to include additional projects, increasing the hourly rate from $85 to $95, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

57.

Approve the nomination by the Treasurer for the appointment of Marc J. Friedman to the County Investment Advisory Committee

Supporting Document

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.

58.

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, adopt a resolution approving the 2003-04 Water Pollution Control Service Charges Report for Flood Control Zone One, countywide and directing the Clerk of the Board to file the report with the County Controller (continued from July 15, 2003)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution