PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON NOVEMBER 11 AND 25 2008

REGULAR MEETING

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

County of San Mateo v. Jeffrey Kremer, Cuesta La Honda Guild, et al.

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV476532

Amaral, Robert & Sheryl v. Northern Claims Management, et al.

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 448085

In re Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, Case No. 08-13555 (JMP)

Minor, Duane v. County of San Mateo

WCAB Claim No. SM203210

Rodas, Fanny v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No. SFO456388

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9

One case

C)

Public Employee Appointment

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

Title: County Manager

D)

Liability Claims

Claimant: Burris, Denver

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

Claimant: Costa, Julie

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

Claimant: Gudino, Alfredo

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

Claimant: McDevitt, Kyle

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

Claimant: Nelson, Thor

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

Claimant: O'Donnell, Sean

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

Claimant: Powers, Matt

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

Claimant: Torres, Anthony

Agency Claimed Against: County of San Mateo

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.

Who We Are and What We Do: Private Defender Program (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

5.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation by Superintendent Robert Gaskill, Cabrillo Unified School District (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

6.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating October 20 through 24, 2008 as National Health Education Week (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document Proclamation

7.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: An update overview on water system improvement program, San Mateo County projects (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

8.

10:00 a.m.

Public hearing to consider an appeal of a Coastside Design Review Permit, pursuant to Sections 6565.4 and 6328.5 of the County Zoning Regulations, to construct a new 2,982 sq. ft. single-family residence including a detached 400 square foot garage on a 5,000 square foot parcel located on Second Street, unincorporated Montara area (Applicant/Appellant: Thomas Mahon) This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission: (Planning and Building Department)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close public hearing

3)

Approve or deny appeal

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

9.

10:00 a.m.

Public hearing to consider an appeal of a Coastside Design Review Permit, pursuant to Section 6565.4 of the County Zoning Regulations, to construct a new 2,548 square foot single-family residence on a 5,000 square foot parcel located at 286 - 2^nd Street, unincorporated Montara (Applicant/Appellant: Thomas Mahon) This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission: (Planning and Building Department)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close public hearing

3)

Approve or deny appeal

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Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

10.

1:30 p.m.

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

Supporting Document Service Awards Report