PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

REGULAR MEETING

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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., and Saturday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation (including auxiliary aids or services) to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the agenda, meeting notice, agenda packet or other writings that may be distributed at the meeting, should contact Dorothy Dale, Office Specialist at least 2 working days before the meeting at (650) 363-1802 and/or ddale@co.sanmateo.ca.us. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting and the materials related to it. Attendees to this meeting are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.

 

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.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

   

A)

DSA and OSS Re-openers

 

County Negotiator - Diana Doughtie/Keith Fleming

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

Ted Jacob Engineering v. Ratcliff Architects, et al. – CONSOLIDATED

 

Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 808110-6

   

C)

Public Employee Appointment

   
 

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

 

Title: County Manager

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the Employee of the Month for September 2008 to Erik Larson, Systems Engineer, Information Services Department (County Manager)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

     

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 scheduled time.

 

5.

9:00 a.m.

Who We Are and What We Do: Information Services Department (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating September 21 through 28, 2008 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

 

Supporting Document Proclamation

     

7.

1:30 p.m.

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

 

Supporting Document

REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS

8.

Resolution:

 

A)

Authorizing a deed granting easements beneath and adjacent to portions of Polhemus Road, San Mateo Highlands area to the City and County of San Francisco

 

B)

Making required findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, including adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a statement of overriding considerations

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

9.

Resolution endorsing the provisions of the agreement between the South Bayside Waste Management Authority and the City of San Carlos which authorizes payment of 5% of the gate fees to the City of San Carlos in consideration of services it provides in its capacity as host city of the Regional Shoreway Recycling and Disposal Center

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

COUNTY MANAGER

10.

Accept the Workforce and Succession Management Report

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Report

   

11.

County Manager’s report:

 

A)

Resolution in support of Proposition 1A and Assembly Bill 3034 (Galgiani), Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond

 

B)

Resolution in opposition to Proposition 8, Limit on Marriage: Constitutional Amendment

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Resolution

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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.

ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

13.

Adoption of an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2.90 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code relating to the collection of fees, pursuant to an April 2008 user fee study, previously introduced on September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

14.

Recommendation for the appointments of Dee Canepa and Jorge Jaramillo, representing the private sector and Linda Gomes, representing the public sector to the Workforce Investment Board, for terms expiring June 30, 2010 (Supervisor Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

   

15.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Mark Norris to the San Mateo County Exposition and Fair Association Board term expiring September 30, 2011 (Supervisors Adrienne Tissier and Jerry Hill)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

   

16.

Resolution honoring the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 2091 upon its 50th anniversary (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

 

Supporting Document Resolution

CORONER

17.

Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 2.45.020 of Chapter 2.45 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code setting Coroner fees and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

COUNTY MANAGER

18.

Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools for the continuation of After-School Homework Centers in San Mateo County for the term of September 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009, in the amount of $600,000, $600,000 is Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

19.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with the 1991 Rhodes Family Trust and John Roden and Ellen Roden for the purchase of real property located in the unincorporated La Honda area identified as Assessor’s Parcel 083-140-040 for the purpose of making slope stability improvements to the Scenic Drive landslide, in the amount of $3,500

 

B)

The County Manager or his designee to sign escrow instructions and execute any and all notices, consents, approvals, deeds, certificates of acceptance, and documents in connection with the purchase of such real property

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

     

20.

Resolution authorizing the Countywide FY 2007-08 Year-End transfer in the amount of $25,121,120 from various budget units (4/5ths vote required)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Appropriation Transfer Request

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

21.

Accept the response to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: Funding Health Care for Uninsured Adults

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

   

22.

Accept the response to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: San Mateo County Jails and Alternatives to Incarceration

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

   

23.

Accept the response to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: Planning Issues Related to Leachate Disposal

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

HEALTH

24.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with the Fred Finch Youth Center for the provision of therapeutic behavioral services, crisis in-home stabilization program services, visiting therapist program services, day treatment services and associated outpatient mental health services for children and youth for FY 2008-09, in an amount not to exceed $1,135,033, $136,204 is Net County Cost

 

B)

The Director of the Health Department 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

HUMAN RESOURCES

25.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

Agreements with Advance Recruitment Solutions and Spin Advertising for the provision of recruitment advertising services for the term of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $225,000 per agreement

 

B)

The Director of the Human Resources Department to exercise two additional one-year options to extend the agreements provided that the County’s maximum payment amount for each additional contract year shall not to exceed $75,000 per agreement

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreements

   

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 September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

HUMAN SERVICES

27.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with the City of Redwood City and the Redwood City School District to provide funds for the FY 2008-09 operational costs for the Redwood City Community Schools for FYs 2008-10, in the amount of $113,676, $79,573 is Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

LIBRARY

28.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance converting two full-time Librarians to four part-time positions, previously introduced on September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

PARKS

29.

Resolution authorizing a one-time waiver of the $5 vehicular entry fee to Coyote Point Recreation Area and Flood, Huddart, Junipero Serra, Memorial, Sam McDonald, San Bruno Mountain, San Pedro Valley and Wunderlich County Parks for the 15th Annual National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27, 2008

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

PUBLIC WORKS

30.

Resolution approving a work plan for utilizing the 2008 Supplemental Appropriation for Counties under Proposition 1B Transportation Bond Funds, in the amount of $1,558,525.74

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

31.

Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration for constructing slope stabilization within the landslide, La Honda area (4/5ths vote required)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

32.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Juliette Lee, M.D. for the provision of professional dermatology services at the San Mateo Medical Center for the term of September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $150,000

 

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center 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

   

33.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Fred Lui, M.D. for the provision of nephrology services for the term of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $450,000

 

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center 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

   

34.

Resolution:

 

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Mediware Information Systems, Inc. to provide a Blood Bank Information System at the San Mateo Medical Center, extending the term through August 31, 2011, increasing the amount by $100,000 to $331,429

 

B)

Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to purchase ongoing maintenance and support for this system

 

C)

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center 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

   

35.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An amendment to the agreement with James Meier, M.D. and Scott Oesterling, M.D. for the provision of obstetrics and gynecology services extending the term through December 31, 2008, increasing the amount by $1,045,296 to $5,712,969.60

 

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center 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

     

36.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Platinum Select, LP to expand the scope of work to include the provision of temporary rehabilitation staffing at the San Mateo Medical Center, increasing the amount by $150,000 to $250,000

 

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center 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

   

37.

Adoption of an ordinance adding and deleting various position at the San Mateo Medical Center, previously introduced on September 9, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

   

Telecasts of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meetings can be seen throughout most of San Mateo County, Thursdays at 7:30PM, replayed on Fridays at 8:00AM and Saturdays at 10:00AM on Peninsula TV Channel 26. Palo Alto Cable viewers can see the meetings Thursday nights at 7:00PM on Channel 29. For more information on air dates for other communities, please contact Peninsula TV at (650) 637-1936. The agenda can be accessed on the World Wide Web at: http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/smc/department/bos/home/0,2151,1864_26218,00.html. The San Mateo County Ordinance Code can be accessed on the World Wide Web at: http://municipalcodes.lexisnexis.com/codes/sanmateo/index.htm