PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON APRIL 11 AND 25, 2006.

ALL AGENDA ITEMS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND/OR ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW THE ITEM

This meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m.

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Absent: None

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

CNA, PDA and Extra Help Negotiations
County Negotiator - Diana Doughtie

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

South Bayside System Authority v. County of San Mateo
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 448371

Settlement in the amount of $70,000

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 6)
GOVERNING BOARD (SEE PAGE 10)

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – No Speakers.

(See also Governing Board Matters Set for Specified Time, Page 10)

4.

9:00 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a resolution (2487) recognizing and commending Gigabox Computers for helping to close the technology gap in communities throughout San Mateo County

B)

Presentation of a commendation honoring Russell P. Hayes for going above and beyond his responsibilities as a County Surplus Property Officer (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

5.

9:00 a.m.

A)

Accept the Prevention of Childhood Obesity Blueprint Plan

B)

Presentation of a proclamation (2488) designating the week of April 3-9, 2006 as Public Health Week (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson and the Health Department)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Michelle Oppen, San Mateo Health Department

Thomas Nachbaur, Kaiser Permanente

Charlene Silva, Director of the Health Department

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Dana Schuster, 140 Ridgeway Road, Woodside 94062

Laurie Bauer, 225 Marmona Drive, Menlo Park 94025

Judy Sencenbaugh, 12 Iris, Redwood City 94062

Genel Morgan, 3 Emerald Court, San Mateo 9403

Jean Jacquemet, 225 W. 37^th Avenue, San Mateo 94403

Krissandra Rivera, 58 El Bonito Way, Millbrae 94030

Laura Garcia, 225 W. 37^th Avenue, San Mateo 94403 (Did not speak.)

Frances Epter, 735 Geary Street, San Francisco 94109 (Did not speak.)

Angelica Baez-Aranda, 150 W. 20^th Street, San Mateo 94401 (Did not speak.)

Ruth Fullmer, 1095 Lassen Drive, Menlo Park 94025 (Did not speak.)

Elizabeth Solis, 150 W. 20^th Street, San Mateo 94401 (Did not speak.)

Jacobs Gibson/Church

6.

9:45 a.m.

A)

Accept a report on the work of the San Mateo Countywide Gang Task Force

B)

Adopt a resolution (067891) authorizing the County Manager to enter into Service Agreements with Cities for the Gang Intelligence and Investigations Unit Services

C)

Introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance 04271 adding a new Deputy Probation Officer position, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of April 18, 2006 for adoption.

D)

Resolution (067892) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $357,500 from Non-Departmental Reserves to: (4/5^ths vote required) (Supervisors Jerry Hill and Rose Jacobs Gibson)

1.

The County Manager’s Membership and Contributions budget unit for the costs of the service agreements, in the amount of $225,000

2.

The Probation Departments budget unit for the Deputy Probation Officer position, in the amount of $132,500

Speakers recognized by the President:

Sheriff Don Horsley, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Jacobs Gibson/Tissier

7.

10:00 a.m.

Proclamation (2489) designating April 2006 as Alcohol Awareness Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Gordon/Tissier

8.

10:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider a Coastside Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Exemption to construct a new 399 sq. ft. addition to an existing 1,965 sq. ft. single-family dwelling on a 6,000 sq. ft. parcel located at 930 Ventura Street, unincorporated El Granada (Applicant: James McCord, Owner: Paul & Dona Cook, Lead Appellant: Steve Terry, Co-Appellants: Yvonne and Michael Bedor, Elizabeth and Henry Schopp, Chuck Kozak, April Vargas, Kathryn Slater-Carter and Sara Bassler). This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission: (Environmental Services Agency) (Continued from the meeting of March 28, 2006)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close hearing Tissier/Jacobs Gibson

C)

Approve or deny appeal

Tissier/Jacobs Gibson

Ayes: Supervisors Church, Hill, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: Supervisor Gordon

Speakers recognized by the President:

Lisa Grote, Planning Director

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Michelle Walford, 926 Ventura Street, El Granada 94018

Morgan Walford, 926 Ventura Street, El Granada 94018

Steve Terry, 1306 Columbus Street, P.O. Box 2160, El Granada 94018

Dona Cook McCord, 1303 Madrid Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Elisabeth Schopp, P.O. Box 2523, El Granada 94018

Kathryn Slater-Carter, P.O. Box 370321, Montara 94037

Yvonne Bedor, P.O. Box 873, El Granada 94015

Jo Chamberlain, 501 Lucy Lane, Half Moon Bay 94019

John Lynch, 2098 Touraine Lane, Half Moon Bay 94019

Gina Holmes, 506 Valencia Avenue, El Granada 94018-1254

Ron Madson, 1049 Columbus, El Granada 94018

James McCord, 930 Ventura Street, El Granada 94018

Heather McCord, 930 Ventura Street, El Granada 94018

Mike McCraken, 1528 South El Camino Real, Suite 306, San Mateo 94402

9.

10:30 a.m.

A)

Accept the report on the San Mateo County Organizational Review

B)

Direct the County Manager to prepare plans for implementing the report recommendations (County Manager)

Speakers recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Jane Perkins, Management Partners

John Baker, Management Partners

Naomi Patridge, 487 Laurel Avenue, Half Moon Bay 94019

John Quinlan, Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services

Tim Frahon, 315 Magnolia Street, Half Moon Bay 94019

Gordon/Church

10.

1:30 p.m.

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

11.

A)

Resolution (067916) authorizing a Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of California, IX, Inc. Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc. Comcast of California/Illinois, LP and Comcast of California/Colorado/Washington, LP and a side letter which includes the provision for financing and construction of a fiber network to specific County facilities/campuses to be determined by the County within 90 days of execution

B)

Resolution (067917) authorizing the Director of Public Works to:

1.

Make payments to MCTV, the Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) access provider on the Coastside, in an amount not to exceed $83,000

2.

Develop a proposed program for the expenditure of the remaining PEG Capital Grant funds for the acquisition of PEG capital equipment by PEG television providers or by the County

3.

Work with the County Manager and the Director of the Information Services Department to develop a priority list of County facilities that could be connected to a fiber network (INET) and report back to the Board within 90 days of execution

Speakers recognized by the Board:

Neil Cullen, Director of Public Works

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Kathryn Slater-Carter, P.O. Box 370321, Montara 94037

Jo Chamberlain, 501 Lucy Lane, Half Moon Bay 94019

Roy Salume, 419 Correas Avenue, Half Moon Bay 94019

John Lynch, 2098 Touraine Lane, Half Moon Bay 94019

Gina Holmes, 506 Valencia Avenue, El Granada 94018-1254

Constance Malach, 314 El Granada Blvd., El Granada 94018

Michael Day, 314 El Granada Blvd., El Granada 94018

Patrick Burns, 423 Casa Del Mar Drive, Half Moon Bay 94019

Motion: The Board considered the report and authorized the President of the Board to execute the franchise agreement and the side letter as modified to include a paragraph G which states: “Notwithstanding any other provision of the Franchise Agreement, Grantee agrees to comply with the terms of the Access Agreement, dated March 8, 1995, between said Grantee (or Grantee’s predecessors) and Mid-Coast Television, Inc.; authorized the President of the Board to agree to slight variations in the paragraph G. language and authorized $231,042 in funds that will be provided by Comcast to the PEG provider on the Coast (MidCoast Television) and which will be reimbursed through cable fees levied on Coastside cable users that subscribe to Comcast. The funds will be provided as we receive them and must be used for PEG capital equipment grants.

Gordon/Church

12.

A)

Accept the report on More Livable San Mateo County

B)

Adopt a resolution (067893) to enact the More Livable San Mateo County model policy

C)

Adopt a resolution (067894) to establish a More Livable San Mateo County Work Group

Speakers recognized by the President:

Mary McMillan, Deputy County Manager

Jacobs Gibson/Tissier

13.

County Manager’s report:

A)

Resolution (067895) in support of AB 2108 (Evans), Vehicles and child passengers

B)

Resolution (067896) in support of SB 1125 (Chesbro), Natural resources funding

C)

Resolution (067897) in support of Proposition 81, California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

14.

Accept a proposed ordinance on Facility Naming (Supervisors Rich Gordon and Mark Church)

This item was continued to the meeting of April 18, 2006.

15.

Board members’ committee reports:

Supervisor Gordon attended the Legislative Conference last week. Supervisor Gordon is also in communication with the Mayor of Half Moon Bay regarding the traffic congestion due to the Devils Slide.

16.

Resolution (067898) authorizing the Chief Elections Officer to render specified election services for the Cabrillo Unified School District and the Menlo Park City School District in conjunction with a special election to be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2006

17.

Accept the report on the 2006 National Association of Counties Annual Legislative Meeting and County Federal Advocacy (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

This item was transferred to the Regular Agenda.

Speakers recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Jacobs Gibson/Church

18.

Proclamation (2490) designating April 3-9, 2006 as Youth Development Week (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

19.

Approve a correction to the 2004 supplemental property tax roll to correct a clerical error in the property tax assessment for property located at 1099 Admiral Court, San Bruno

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier abstained from this item.

20.

Adoption of an ordinance (4303) amending Section 2.204.040 of the Ordinance Code, authorizing expansion of the Sheriff’s Work Furlough Program to permit participants to engage in job training activities, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

21.

Resolution (067899):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates to provide sales tax analysis, recovery and consulting services, extending the term through December 31, 2006, increasing the amount by $200,000 to $300,000

B)

Authorizing the County Manager to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

22.

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

23.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Andrew Binger

Demetar Jordan

Eric D. Chaney

Shirley V. Remmert

Cheng I. Cheng

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

Crick Waters

24.

Resolution (067900) authorizing an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Deputy Sheriff’s Association representing the Non-Sworn Law Enforcement Unit (Jointly with the Sheriff)

25.

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 of April 18, 2006 for adoption.

26.

Resolution (067901) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the State Department of Mental Health for Managed Care services, increasing the amount by $97,954 to $9,251,816

27.

Resolution (067902) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Estela Aguilar dba Estela’s Place for the provision of board and care services, increasing the amount by $22,326 to $108,336

B)

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

28.

Resolution (067903) authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute three-year agreements with Universal Building Services and Twin III Building Maintenance Company for janitorial services in County owned and leased facilities, in the amount of $789,120

29.

Resolution (067904) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the reconstruction of Oak Drive and Placitas Avenue, North Fair Oaks area

(Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.)

30.

A)

Resolution (067905):

1.

Accepting a grant from the California Department of Health Services to participate in the Best Practices in Childhood Asthma Program, in the amount of $175,000

2.

Authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Health Services for the provision of clinical case management for the term of March 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $175,000

B)

Resolution (067906) authorizing a transfer request in the amount of $35,000 from All Other State Aid to various budget accounts (4/5^ths vote required)

31.

Resolution (067907) authorizing an agreement with California Emergency Physicians for the provision of emergency medical services for the term of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $2,691,282.20

32.

Resolution (067908):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc. for the provision of temporary respiratory staffing for the term of April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $150,000

B)

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

33.

Resolution (067909):

A)

Waiving the Bid Process and authorizing an agreement with Intermountain Healthcare to provide access to Amerinet, a group-purchasing service for the term of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008

B)

Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into Purchase Orders and Agreements for supplies, services and equipment with vendors through the group purchasing program

34.

Resolution (067910) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Duc Marcel Nguyen, MD to provide orthopedic services, increasing the amount by $153,093.16 to $964,030.50

35.

Resolution (067911) authorizing transfer in the amount of $370,000 from Other Foundation Grants to various budget accounts (4/5^ths vote required)

36.

Resolution (067912) authorizing an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for distribution of funds to the County of San Mateo as part of the FY 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative Regional Funds, in the amount of $750,000

37.

Resolution (067913) accepting a donation from the San Mateo County Bail Agents Association of a currency counting and scanning machine and accompanying printer, valued at $3,126

38.

9:15 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Burlingame Hills Sewer Maintenance District, adopt a resolution (067914):

A)

Ordering the annexation of the Lands of Finau to the Burlingame Hills Sewer Maintenance District

B)

Instructing the Clerk of the Board to transmit a copy of the resolution ordering annexation to the City of Burlingame

Speakers recognized by the President:

Neil Cullen, Director of Public Works

Church/Gordon

39.

9:30 a.m.

Resolution No. 626-C (067915):

A)

Approving the 2006 Public Housing Agencies Plan (Plan) for FY 2006-07

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing or his designee to execute any documents required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to certify the Plan

Speakers recognized by the President:

Duane Bay, Director of the Department of Housing

Church/Jacobs Gibson

The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. in memory of Myra Paulson to reconvene on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.