PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MAY 12 AND 26, 2009

REGULAR MEETING

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009

 
 

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.

 

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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.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

   

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

In re Gloria Carino

 

WCAB Claim Nos. SFO 496495, SFO 496496

   
 

In re Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

 

United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York,

 

Case No. 08-13555 (JMP)

   
 

San Francisco Baykeeper v. County of San Mateo, et al.

 

United States District Court Case No. CV08-3951 BZ

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

   
 

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

   
 

Two matters

   
 

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9

   
 

One matter

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

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.

 

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a resolution honoring the San Mateo County History Museum's A Night at the Museum event (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

Supporting Document

     

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 10 through 16, 2009 as Police Week and May 15, 2009 as Peace Officers Memorial Day (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

Supporting Document

     

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as Mental Health Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

Supporting Document

     

7.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation of the Green Initiatives video in recognition of National County Government Week (Supervisor Mark Church)

     

8.

9:30 a.m.

Public hearing to consider subsidy priorities for FY 2009-10 for the California Department of Education funded child care and development services and state preschool services for low income children residing in the County: (Child Care Partnership Council)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close public hearing

C)

Adopt a resolution for the distribution of future California Department of Education funding for child care and development services

D)

Adopt a resolution for the distribution of future California Department of Education funding for state preschool services

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

     

9.

9:45 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a resolution approving the FY 2009-10 Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal Funds utilized in the Department of Housing funding programs including Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships and the submission of the Action Plan and required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: (Department of Housing)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close public hearing

C)

Adopt resolution

   

Supporting Document Executive Summary

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

     

10.

9:45 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a resolution approving the amendment to the 5-Year Consolidated Plan for FYs 2008-13 for the use of Federal Stimulus Funds utilized in the Department of Housing for the Housing Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: (Department of Housing)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close public hearing

C)

Adopt resolution

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Attachment

     

11.

10:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 10 through 16, 2009 as National Hospital Week (Supervisor Carole Groom)

   

Supporting Document

     

12.

10:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as National Bike Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

Supporting Document

     

13.

10:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as Foster Youth Month (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

Supporting Document

REGULAR AGENDA

GOVERNING BOARD

14.

Acting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, adopt a resolution:

 

A)

Decreasing the hourly wage by $2 to $9.50 for independent providers effective July 1, 2009 to meet the State-mandated 60 day notification for wage changes and to reflect the decrease in the State participation in the wage rate contingent on the outcome of ongoing labor negotiations

 

B)

Authorizing the submission of the resolution to the California Department of Social Services

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

COUNTY MANAGER

15.

Introduction of an ordinance amending Sections 4.106.010, 4.106.020, 4.106.030 and 4.106.060 of Title 4, Chapter 4.106 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code regulating the use of disposable food service ware and bottled water and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Executive Summary

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

16.

County Manager’s report:

 

A)

Resolution in support of the 2009-10 State Legislative Session Program for San Mateo County

 

B)

Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 84 (Hill), Vote by mail ballots

 

C)

Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 31 (Ma), Property Taxation: certificated aircraft assessment

 

D)

Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 624 (Monning) Election precincts

 

E)

Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1487 (Hill), Inmate medical expenses

 

F)

Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 47 (Ma), Income taxes credit for adoption costs

 

G)

Resolution in support of Senate Bill 26 (Simitian), Home-generated pharmaceutical waste

 

H)

Resolution in support of the Transportation for American Campaign platform

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document State Legislative Session Program for San Mateo County

   

Supporting Document Assembly Bill 84

   

Supporting Document Assembly Bill 31

   

Supporting Document Assembly Bill 624

   

Supporting Document Assembly Bill 1487

   

Supporting Document Assembly Bill 47

   

Supporting Document Senate Bill 26

   

Supporting Document Transportation for American Campaign

   

Supporting Document Attachment

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

17.

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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

18.

Adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 5.148 to Title 5 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code relating to regulation of collective cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana, previously introduced on April 28, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Housing, Health and Human Services Standing Committee: Supervisors Carole Groom and Rose Jacobs Gibson)

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

19.

Recommendation for the appointment of Jorge Glascock to First 5 San Mateo County representing Public Member, term expiring March 31, 2012 (Supervisors Rich Gordon and Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document

   

20.

Proclamation designating May 2009 as American Wetlands Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

Supporting Document

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

21.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Swift Attorney Service for the provision of process services for FYs 2009-12, in an amount not to exceed $540,000

 

B)

The Director of the Department of Child Support Services or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Agreement

COUNTY COUNSEL

22.

Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Ravenswood City School District 2009-10 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

COUNTY MANAGER

23.

Resolution authorizing a property tax exchange with the City of San Carlos for the proposed annexation of the Lands of Dobel, Cameron and Grove located on Winding Way, unincorporated Devonshire area

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

   

24.

Resolution enacting Section 31641.04 of the Government Code enabling otherwise eligible employees in the classifications of Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I/II, Food Service Worker I/II and Seamstress to select an early retirement option as an alternative to layoffs

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

HEALTH SYSTEM

25.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Mills-Peninsula Hospitals for the provision of psychiatric inpatient hospital services for San Mateo County youth and adults for FY 2009-10, in an amount not to exceed $882,411 in aggregate with all other hospitals that have contracted with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, $68,828 is Net County Cost

 

B)

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

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Agreement

   

26.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Shelter Network for the provision of behavioral health care services to the San Mateo County homeless population for the term of November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $221,075, no Net County Cost

 

B)

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

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Agreement

   

27.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with SYMED for the provision of outpatient psychiatric mental health services to San Mateo County youth and adults for FYs 2009-12, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, no Net County Cost

 

B)

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

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Agreement

   

28.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Paul R. Linquist, M.D. for the provision of specialty orthopedic services for the term of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $250,000

 

B)

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

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Agreement

   

29.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the provision of HIV prevention, counseling and testing, AIDS case management, HIV/AIDS surveillance and an early intervention program, decreasing the amount by $170,122 to $4,949,612, no Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

30.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals for the provision of hospital services, extending the term through March 31, 2009

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

31.

Resolution authorizing the Controller to pay non-contract medical service providers for FYs 2009-11, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

   

32.

Resolution authorizing the appointments of the following to the Independent Hearing Panel for the Solid Waste Management Program:

 

A)

Stan Chow representing Technical Member

 

B)

Keith Hashiguchi representing Public at Large

 

C)

Marc Schuyler representing Legal Member

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

33.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance reducing the positions in Correctional Services and the San Mateo Medical Center and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

HUMAN RESOURCES

34.

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

 

Supporting Document Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Attachment

HUMAN SERVICES

35.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Kate Bristol Consulting for the provision of consulting services for the San Mateo County Homeless Continuum of Care Application, HOPE implementation and completing the January 2009 required Homeless Census and Survey Reports, increasing the amount by $69,250 to $168,750, $69,250 is Net County Cost

 

B)

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 Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Agreement

PLANNING AND BUILDING

36.

A)

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Impact Sciences, Inc. to prepare Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports for the Ticonderoga/Highland Estates Subdivision, extending the term through December 31, 2010, increasing the amount by $86,270 to $271,835

 

B)

Resolution authorizing a transfer in the amount of $99,950 from Unanticipated Revenue to Contractual Services to fund the additional work (4/5ths vote required)

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Agreement

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

Supporting Document Appropriation Transfer Request

PUBLIC WORKS

37.

Resolution:

 

A)

Awarding a contract to Half Moon Bay Grading & Paving, Inc. for the MidCoast Drainage Improvement Project: Cedar Street from George Street to Montara Creek, Montara area, in the amount of $227,459.85

 

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute contract change orders, in an amount not to exceed $34,120.15

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

   

Supporting Document Attachment

   

38.

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

   

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.

 

Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. The Board has designated the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063, for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the County's Internet Web site, at the link for Board of Supervisors agendas for upcoming meetings. The website is located 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