PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MARCH 18, 2008

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

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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, March 11, 2008

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

County of San Mateo v. State Board of Equalization et al.

San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 07-459514

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

One case

2.

9:00 a.m.

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

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.

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.

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating March 2008 as American Red Cross Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Supporting Document

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating March 14 through March 21, 2008 as California Mediation Week (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

Supporting Document

6.

9:15 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation designating March 2008 as Women’s History Month

B)

Accept the annual report by the Commission on the Status of Women (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Supporting Document Proclamation

Supporting Document Board Memo

7.

9:15 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation designating March 2008 as Arts Education Month

B)

Presentation of a resolution honoring Judy Sleeth as the 2008 Arts Educator (Supervisor Jerry Hill and the Arts Commission)

Supporting Document Proclamation

Supporting Document Resolution

8.

9:30 a.m.

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Health Department to issue a Request for Proposals for emergency ambulance services (Continued from the meeting of February 26, 2008) (Health Department)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

9.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation on Earned Income Tax Credit Results from the Human Services Agency Tax Services Program (Human Services Agency)

10.

10:00 a.m.

Hearing to consider a Design Review to allow construction of a 3,310 square foot single-family residence, placement of a fire hydrant and removal of nine trees on a 6,250 square foot parcel located on Birch Street, unincorporated Montara area. This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Ken Menasco) (Planning and Building)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close hearing

C)

Approve or deny appeal

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

11.

10:00 a.m.

Hearing to consider a Design Review to allow construction of a 3,131 square foot single-family residence, placement of a fire hydrant and removal of two trees on a 6,250 square foot parcel located on Birch Street, unincorporated Montara area. This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Ken Menasco) (Planning and Building)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close hearing

C)

Approve or deny appeal

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

12.

10:15 a.m.

Resolution authorizing the submission of 2007 Local Jail Construction Funding Program Proposal to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Corrections Standards Authority (Sheriff)