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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON AUGUST 2, 2005

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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 26, 2005

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

 

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

 

Mercedes Bentley, WCAB Nos. OAK249332, OAK249333, SFO424242,
SFO422193, SFO424241 and SFO422192

   
 

Susan Bostow, WCAB No. SFO462520

   
 

Edward Brusuelas, WCAB Nos. SFO446375, SFO446376

   
 

Douglas Chapman, WCAB Nos. SFO0467846, SFO0467845

   
 

Brenda Cooper, WCAB Nos. SFO0453670, SFO0453655

   
 

Juanita Halpin, No WCAB number

   
 

Robert & Sheryl Amaral v. Northern Claims, et al.
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV448085

   
 

Oscar Braun et al. v. County of San Mateo
United States District Court Case No. C 03 3415 MJJ

   
 

Oscar & Andrea Braun v. County of San Mateo
United States District Court Case No. C 05 1459 MJJ

   
 

Kotobuki Trading Company, Inc. v. San Mateo County Flood Control Dist.
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 433108

   
 

Steven Thornton et al. v. County of San Mateo
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV441473

   
 

Patricia Ann Young v. County of San Mateo
United States District Court Case No. C 03 5801 CRB

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

 

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

One case

   

C)

Conference with Real Property Negotiator – Govt. Code 54956.8

 

Property: APN 052-334-050
Agency Negotiation: County Manager
Negotiating Parties: (1) Tuscan Tower LLC; (2) Joseph W. Carcione, Jr.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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 Diane Dworkin, Supervising Mental Health Clinician, Health Department (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.

 

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.

 

5.

9:30 a.m.

Introduction of an ordinance providing for the reporting of unusual occurrences regarding the provisions of health care that occur in the County of San Mateo operated Health Care Facilities, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Mark Church and Supervisor Jerry Hill) (continued from the meeting of June 21, 2005)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

   

6.

10:00 a.m.

Presentation of a resolution honoring Armando Ramirez for being named National REFORMA 2005 Trejo Librarian of the Year for exemplary contributions to the library profession in the service of the Latino Community (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

Supporting Document

REGULAR AGENDA

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

7.

Resolution:

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing agreements with the following for consulting services for the term of July 26, 2005 through August 31, 2007:

 

1)

Marian Repp, in the amount of $293,540

 

2)

BCE Software, Inc., in the amount of $320,620

 

3)

TTY Systems, Inc., in the amount of $320,620

B)

Authorizing the Chief Information Officer to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreements

COUNTY MANAGER

8.

Update on the 2005 Progress Measures for Shared Vision 2010

   

9.

County Manager’s report

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

10.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary for members of the Board of Supervisors, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

   

11.

Recommendation to establish a task force on ethics to study and report back to the Board of Supervisors on issues related to campaign financing, lobbying, gifts, officeholder accounts, incompatible outside employment and post-elective office activities (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

Supporting Document

   

12.

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

13.

Adoption of an ordinance requiring specified County contractors to pay their full-time employees their regular pay for at least five days of jury service in San Mateo County, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Mark Church and Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

   

14.

Recommendation for appointment of Paul Brody to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, term expiring March 31, 2006 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

Supporting Document

   

15.

A)

Recommendation for appointment of Bill Nack to the Expo Center Board to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Director Marcy Saunders, term expiring September 30, 2005

B)

Recommendation for reappointment of Bill Nack to the a three year term expiring September 30, 2008 (Supervisor Jerry Hill and Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

 

Supporting Document

   

16.

Recommendation for reappointment of Sandra Mellor representing local education to the Workforce Investment Board, term expiring June 30, 2008 (Supervisor Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document

   

17.

Proclamation commemorating the 7th Annual Collard Greens Cultural Festival on July 30, 2005 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

 

Supporting Document

   

18.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Dr. Marian Wong for thirty-three years of service in public education (Supervisor Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document

   

19.

Ratification of a proclamation designating September 7-9, 2005 as Quad Council EEO Training Days (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

Supporting Document

COUNTY MANAGER

20.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

A lease agreement with D & D Real Estate for a portion of the building located at 601 Allerton Street, Redwood City area for the term of September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2015, in the amount of $95,088 annually

B)

The County Manager or his designee to execute notices and amendments associated with the lease

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

21.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the lease agreement with Asiya Shriners, successor in interest to Islam Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., increasing the area of the premises of a portion of the building located at 150 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo area for the term of August 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007, increasing the amount by $7,880 to $32,264 monthly

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

22.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

A Quitclaim Deed granting any interest the County may have in a street easement over a portion of a private lot along Avenue Portola, unincorporated El Granada area

B)

The County Manager or his designee to execute any documents necessary to complete the transfer

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Quitclaim Deed

   

23.

Accept a report containing the County’s response to the 2004-05 Grand Jury report on County Information Services Department Focuses on Change

 

Supporting Document

   

24.

Make a finding to continue the local emergency caused by the services of 2004-05 winter storms that brought large amounts of wind and rain resulting in a tornado in South San Francisco and landslide in La Honda affecting homes and public property

 

Supporting Document

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES

25.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

 

Claims (Non-Culpable)

 

Gerardo Aguilar

Rahinah Ibrahim

 

Andrews Bloom Investments (2)

John S. and Frances N. Porter Family Living Trust

 

Burman Trade Bindery

Merry Sales Co.

 

Calpico Inc.

David Modena

 

Ernest Collinsworth

OG Investments Inc.

 

Dynasty Customs Broker Inc.

UTAP Printing Co., Inc.

 

Supporting Document

     

26.

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

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

   

27.

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

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Report

   

28.

Adoption of the Master Salary Ordinance for FY 2005-06, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Report

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

29.

A)

Accept the report from the Needle Exchange Task Force

B)

Resolution authorizing licensed pharmacists to sell or furnish ten or fewer hypodermic needles or syringes to a person for use without a prescription if the pharmacy is in the Disease Prevention Demonstration Project

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Report

   

30.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

Agreements with Alzheimer’s Association, Avenidas, Catholic Charities CYO, Center for Independence of the Disabled, City of Daly City, City of East Palo Alto, City of Menlo Park, City of Pacifica, City of San Bruno, City of San Mateo, City of South San Francisco, Coastside Adult Day Health Center, Edgewood Center for Children and Families, Family Service Agency, Legal Aid Society, Mills-Peninsula Senior Focus, Ombudsman of San Mateo, Inc., Peninsula Volunteers, Second Harvest Food Bank, Senior Coastsiders and Sequoia Hospital for the provision of supportive, nutrition and community-based services for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $2,569,922

B)

The Director of the Health Department to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Alzheimer’s Assoc.

Supporting Document Avenidas

 

Supporting Document Catholic Charities

Supporting Document Center for Independence of the Disabled

 

Supporting Document Daly City

Supporting Document East Palo Alto

 

Supporting Document Menlo Park

Supporting Document Pacifica

 

Supporting Document San Bruno

Supporting Document San Mateo

 

Supporting Document So. San Francisco

Supporting Document Coastside Adult

 

Supporting Document Edgewood

Supporting Document Family Service

 

Supporting Document Legal Aid

Supporting Document Mills-Peninsula

 

Supporting Document Ombudsman

Supporting Document Peninsula Volunteers

 

Supporting Document Second Harvest

Supporting Document Senior Coastsiders

 

Supporting Document Sequoia Hospital

 

HOUSING

31.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with The Lesley Foundation for a Community Development Block Grant funded Facility Improvement Loan for sprinkler system installation and related services at Bonnie Brae Terrace located at 2400 Carlmont Drive, Belmont area for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $151,000

 

B)

The Director of the Department of Housing to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

32.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

Agreements with Asian American Recovery Services, California Detoxifications Programs, Inc., Daytop Village, Inc., El Centro de Libertad, Free at Last, Horizon Services, Inc., The Latino Commission, Project Ninety, Inc., Pyramid Alternatives, Service League of San Mateo, Sitike Counseling Center, Walden House, Inc., Women’s Recovery Association and Youth and Family Enrichment Services to provide alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $3,481,847

 

B)

The Director of the Human Services Agency to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Asian American

Supporting Document California Detox

 

Supporting Document Daytop

Supporting Document El Centro

 

Supporting Document Free at Last

Supporting Document Horizon

 

Supporting Document Latino Commission

Supporting Document Project Ninety

 

Supporting Document Pyramid

Supporting Document Service League

 

Supporting Document Sitike Counseling

Supporting Document Walden House

 

Supporting Document Women’s Recovery

Supporting Document Youth and Family

     

33.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Child Abuse Prevention Center for the Volunteer Case Aide Program for FYs 2005-08, in the amount of $119,426, $84,986 Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

34.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Moss Beach Homes, Inc. for the administration of a “Change of Placement Program” for dependent children at the County’s Tower House Receiving Home, San Mateo area for FYs 2005-08, in the amount of $250,000, no Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

35.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation to provide job development and training services for mental health consumers for FYs 2004-07, increasing the amount by $767,190 to $1,534,380, $220,009 County match

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

36.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation to provide training and employment services for FYs 2004-07, increasing the amount by $247,046 to $494,092, $80,604 County match

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

37.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Women’s Recovery Association to provide alcohol and drug treatment services for FY 2004-05, increasing the amount by $61,759 to $825,287, no Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

38.

Resolution approving the:

A)

Office of Child Abuse Prevention Notice of Intent for the Human Services Agency to administer the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Program, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention and Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs for FYs 2005-08, in the amount of $300,000

B)

Children’s Collaborative Action Team’s Request for Proposal process recommendations for distribution of funds for Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention Services

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

39.

Resolution reappointing:

 

A)

Children’s Collaborative Action Team (CCAT) as the designated Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council

 

B)

CCAT as the designated AB 2994 Child Abuse Trust Fund Commission for distribution of child abuse prevention funds

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

PUBLIC WORKS

40.

Resolution authorizing the County Manager or in his absence the Director of Public Works to sign and file documents with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services relating to the Scenic Road Slide, Cuesta La Honda area

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

41.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with California Emergency Physicians to provide emergency medical services for the term of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, in an amount not to exceed $2,553,316

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

42.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with PharMerica to provide pharmaceutical and infusion services to patients of San Mateo Medical Center Long Term Care and Burlingame Long Term Care for FYs 2005-08, in the amount of $1,692,000

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

43.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Medisave Pharmacies, Inc., dba Kindred Pharmacy Services to provide pharmaceutical and infusion services to patients of Burlingame Long Term Care, extending the term through August 31, 2005, increasing the amount by $40,000 to $240,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

44.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with MedQuist Transcriptions, Ltd. to provide medical transcription services, extending the term through April 30, 2006, increasing the amount by $1,400,000 to $5,254,622 and replacing Schedule B

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

GOVERNING BOARD

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.

 
 

45.

9:00 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, conduct a hearing:

A)

Adopting a resolution ordering the annexation of the Lands of Andersson and Flowers to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District

B)

Instructing the Clerk of the Board to transmit a copy of the resolution ordering annexation to the Town of Woodside:

   
 

1)

Report and recommendations

 

2)

Close hearing

 

3)

Adopt resolution

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

46.

9:15 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, conduct a hearing adopting a resolution:

A)

Approving the 2005-06 Water Pollution Control Service Charges Report for Flood Control Zone One - Countywide

B)

Directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file the report with the County Controller:

 

1)

Report and recommendations

 

2)

Close hearing

 

3)

Adopt resolution

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

     

47.

9:15 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, conduct a hearing adopting a resolution:

A)

Approving the 2005-06 Water Pollution Control Service Charges Report for Flood Control Zone Two - City of Pacifica

B)

Directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file the report with the County Controller:

 

1)

Report and recommendations

 

2)

Close hearing

 

3)

Adopt resolution

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

     

48.

9:45 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the nine County Sewer Maintenance/Sanitation Districts, conduct a hearing adopting a resolution:

A)

Approving the 2005-06 Sewer Service Charges Report for the Districts

B)

Directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file the report with the County Controller:

 

1)

Report and recommendations

 

2)

Close hearing

 

3)

Adopt resolution

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

CONSENT

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.

 

49.

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, adopt a resolution authorizing a contribution to the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA) from the San Francisquito Creek Flood Control Zone 2 to support the JPA’s administrative budget for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $62,850

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution