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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DECEMBER 11 AND 25, 2007

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

 

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

     

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

Guzman v. County

 

WCAB case

   
 

San Francisco Terminal Equipment Company LLC v. County of San Mateo

 

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 461166

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Threatened Litigation

   
 

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

   
 

Three cases

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

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 scheduled time.

 

(See also Governing Board Matters Set for Specified Time, Page 8)

 

4.

9:00 a.m.

Who We Are And What We Do: Aging and Adult Services (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     

5.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider a resolution setting the FY 2007-08 Jail Access Fee (booking fee) at $215: (Sheriff)

     
 

A)

Report and recommendation

     
 

B)

Close hearing

     
 

C)

Adopt the resolution

     

6.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating November 2007 as Adoption Month (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

 

Supporting Document

     

7.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of a commendation honoring the Department of Child Support Services for exceeding performance goals while successfully completing pre-conversion activities for the new California Child Support Automation System (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     

8.

10:00 a.m.

Introduction of an ordinance: (County Manager)

A)

Repealing and replacing San Mateo County Ordinance Title 3 Chapter 3.84 Fire Protection Regulations and adopting the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code, as amended by the 2007 California Fire Code published by the International Fire Code Council, together with all appendix chapters and referenced standard

   

B)

Making certain findings of local conditions and amending Chapter 3.84 Fire Protection Regulations of Title 3 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

9.

10:15 a.m.

Presentation by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) (Supervisors Adrienne Tissier and Rich Gordon)

REGULAR AGENDA

COUNTY MANAGER

10.

County Manager’s report:

   
 

A)

Update on the Statewide Health Care Reform

 

Supporting Document

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.

ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

12.

Resolution accepting the certificate of the County Elections Officer and adopting the statement of election results as determined by the official canvass of the November 6, 2007 General District Election, declaring specified candidates elected to certain offices, declaring specified candidates appointed to certain offices in lieu of holding an election and declaring the results of ballot measures

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

13.

Recommendation for the appointment of Robert Stein to the Civil Service Commission, term expiring January 4, 2011 (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

 

Supporting Document

   

14.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Linda Gregory upon her retirement from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

 

Supporting Document

   

15.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Captain Edwin R. Hawkins for his lasting contributions to the fields of labor relations and fire protection services (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

 

Supporting Document

   

16.

Ratification of a resolution honoring the City of Daly City upon the rededication and grand opening of the War Memorial Community Center and the John Daly Library (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

 

Supporting Document

CONTROLLER

17.

Accept the Controller’s report of changes to the tax rolls from corrections, cancellations or refunds for FYs 2004-07

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Attachment

COUNTY MANAGER

18.

Resolution authorizing the County Manager or his designee to execute:

 

A)

Agreements for right of entry and use of real property as needed to implement and maintain the County’s tsunami early warning system

 

B)

Notices, options, consents, approvals and documents in connection with such agreements, including but not limited to extension or termination of the agreements

   

19.

Resolution:

   
 

A)

Declaring the continued existence of a local emergency in San Mateo County resulting from the November 8, 2007 oil spill

     
 

B)

Ratifying the proclamation of the local emergency pursuant to section 8558(c) of the Government Code and San Mateo County Ordinance Code section 2.46.060

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Proclamation

   

20.

Introduction of an ordinance amending Title 2 Sections 2.10.080 Charge of County Buildings and Grounds and 2.27.020 Travel Expenses and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Attachment

HEALTH

21.

A)

Resolution authorizing a transfer in the amount of $75,000 from unanticipated revenue from Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region and reducing revenues from the Health Department and the San Mateo County Office of Education (4/5ths vote required)

     
 

B)

Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region to support a Public Health Educator position working with the San Mateo County Health Department and the San Mateo County Office of Education for the term of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, no Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Appropriation Transfer Request

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

22.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with First Five San Mateo County for the provision of Women, Infants and Children Program activities, extending the term through December 31, 2007 and increasing the amount by $64,000 to $802,120, no Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

23.

Accept the Mental Health Board Annual Report for FY 2006-07

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Report

   

24.

Adoption of an ordinance repealing and replacing two sections of Title 5, Section 5.64.070 in Chapter 5.64 and Section 5.120.040 in Chapter 5.120 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, which establish Environmental Health Program fees for 2008 through 2011, previously introduced on November 6, 2007 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Executive Summary

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

HUMAN RESOURCES

25.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

 

Claims (Non-Culpable)

 

Ronald Ray Davis

Myong Koncz

 

Conrad Eustace

 
 

Supporting Document

   

26.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on November 6, 2007 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Report

HUMAN SERVICES

27.

Resolution:

   
 

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with the San Mateo County Community College District for the provision of Independent Living Skills classes for the term of September 24, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $180,765, no Net County Cost

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency or her designee 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

INFORMATION SERVICES

28.

Resolution:

   
 

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. to acquire hardware and installation support for a building security system located at 1950 and 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas for the term of November 30, 2007 through November 29, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $176,067

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Chief Information Officer or his designee 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

 

Supporting Document Attachment

LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION

29.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for the provision of staffing, quarters and services for FY 2007-08, in an amount not to exceed $283,471

PARKS

30.

Resolution:

   
 

A)

Authorizing an agreement with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for a open space easement on 23 acres of the Driscoll Ranch property in the Harrington Creek Watershed for the term of 10 years

     
 

B)

Accepting the easement and directing that it and a Certificate of Acceptance be recorded with the County Recorder

     
 

C)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks to pay, upon receipt of the 2000 State Park Bond Act funds to Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, in the amount of $114,365

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

 

Supporting Document Attachment

 

Supporting Document Attachment

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

31.

Resolution:

 

A)

Approving a three-year extension of the facility and trail construction time period as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding with the City and County of San Francisco for trail development and conveyance of trail easements in the San Francisco Water Department Peninsula Watershed

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks or his designee to execute any documents necessary for the extension of the facility and trail construction time period to October 1, 2010

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

PUBLIC WORKS

32.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with Mavericks Surf Ventures, LLC for the provision of vehicle parking at the Half Moon Bay Airport during the one-day Mavericks Surfing Contest for a term of three days, in the minimum amount of $2,000 (4/5ths vote required)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

33.

Resolution:

   
 

A)

Awarding a contract to Sausal Corporation for the construction of the Youth Services Center Receiving Home, in the amount of $3,672,000

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute contract revision orders related to the Receiving Home Project, in an amount not to exceed $367,000 in aggregate

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

34.

Resolution delegating the Director of Public Works the authority to execute recorded agreement for all types of encroachments in public rights-of-way

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

35.

Resolution setting a time and date for a public hearing to consider a facility ground lease and agreement with Northstar Power to design, engineer, construct, operate and maintain a cogeneration system at the San Mateo County Health Campus and to purchase energy produced by the system

   
 

(Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 9:15 a.m.)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

   

36.

Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 7.04 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code revising prima facie speed limits in public rights-of-way and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

SHERIFF

37.

Resolution authorizing:

   
 

A)

An agreement with Global Tel*Link for the operation of an inmate telephone system for a term of three years in exchange for a minimum annual guaranteed commission revenue of $600,000 to fund inmate welfare services

     
 

B)

The Sheriff to execute up to two, one-year extensions to the agreement

 

Supporting Document

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 scheduled time.

38.

9:30 a.m.

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

     

A)

Ordering the annexation of the Lands of Ceschin to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District

   

B)

Directing the Director of Public Works to transmit a copy of the resolution ordering annexation to the Town of Woodside, the County Assessor and the State Board of Equalization

   
 

1)

Report and recommendation

     
 

2)

Close hearing

     
 

3)

Adopt resolution

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

 

Supporting Document Attachment