PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON OCTOBER 13 AND 27, 2009

REGULAR MEETING

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 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.

9:00 a.m.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON CONSENT OR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS

If your subject is not on the agenda, or if you wish to speak on a consent or closed session agenda item, the President will recognize you at this time. Speakers are customarily limited to two minutes. A speaker’s slip is required.

2.

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

CLOSED SESSION

The Board will adjourn to closed session to consider the following items at the end of the agenda, or at any time during the meeting as time permits. At the conclusion of closed session, the Board will reconvene in open session to report on any actions taken for which a report is required by law.

A)

Negotiations: AFSCME, BCTC, SEIU

County Negotiator: Diana Doughtie

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

County of San Mateo v. Pacific Shores et. al.

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV 486660

Zaremba v. County of San Mateo

United States District Court Case No. C08-04451 MHP

C)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

One case

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 supporting the San Mateo County Complete Count Committee in their efforts to accomplish the vital goal of counting every person for the 2010 United States Census (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating September 18, 2009 as National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating September 2009 as Recovery Happens Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Supporting Document

7.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating September 20 through 26, 2009 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Supporting Document

8.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating September 2009 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Supervisor Mark Church)

Supporting Document

9.

9:30 a.m.

Public hearing to reconsider a Use Permit Renewal pursuant to Section 6500 of the County Zoning Regulations to allow for the continued operation of a cellular communications facility consisting of two 13-foot tall monopoles and one equipment enclosure measuring 18 feet by 15 feet located in the rear yard of the residential property at 1175 Palomar Drive, unincorporated Palomar Park area (Planning and Building)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close public hearing

C)

Approve or deny permit

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

10.

1:30 p.m.

FY 2010-11 Budget Study Session

11.

Resolution:

A)

Certifying the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated March 2009 for the Pescadero Community Sewer Project

B)

Directing the Director of the Department of Public Works to submit the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration to the State Water Resources Control Board

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

12.

County Manager’s report:

Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 249 (Carter), Health facilities: marking patient devices

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

13.

Resolution authorizing the Countywide FY 2008-09 Year-End transfer in the amount of $91,942,859 from various budget units (4/5ths vote required)

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Appropriation Transfer Request

Supporting Document Attachment

14.

Board members’ committee reports

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.

15.

Approve the minutes for the meeting of August 25, 2009

Supporting Document

16.

Recommendation for the appointment of Laura Walker to the Fatherhood Collaborative, term expiring September 30, 2011 (Supervisor Mark Church)

Supporting Document

17.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Steven Karp to the San Mateo County Event Center Board of Directors, term expiring September 30, 2012 (Supervisor Mark Church)

Supporting Document

18.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with MGT of America, Inc. for the preparation of the County’s SB-90 Cost Reimbursement Claims and related work for FYs 2009-12 for the term of August 25, 2009 through August 24, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $113,400, $113,400 is Net County Cost

B)

The Controller or his 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

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

19.

Resolution fixing the rates of the County and District taxes for FY 2009-10

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

20.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with David S. Boesch, Jr. for services as County Manager for the term of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2012

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

21.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the residential rental agreement with Jerome W. and Karen Mertens for the Sheriff’s commuter house located at 731 Valota Road, Redwood City, extending the term through August 31, 2012 with two options to extend for one additional year each, in the amount of $3,700 per month

B)

The County Manager or his designee to execute notices, options and documents associated with the amendment and agreement, including, but not limited to extension or termination of the agreement under the terms set forth therein

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

22.

Resolution:

A)

Waiving the competitive bid process and authorizing an agreement with La Honda Volunteer Fire Brigade for the purchase of a replacement rescue vehicle, including a payment schedule for the La Honda Volunteer Fire Brigade to pay a portion of its contribution to the funding of the vehicle, in the amount of $18,622

B)

Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for the replacement vehicle, in the amount of $174,744 that will be partially reimbursable through the Office of Traffic Safety grant received by the County Fire in 2008

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

23.

Accept the report containing the County’s responses to the following 2008-09 Grand Jury report: Appointment vs. Election: How Should the Board of Supervisor Seats Be Filled?

Supporting Document

24.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with Central Medical Laboratory for the provision of forensic phlebotomy services for the term of October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $564,000 (Jointly with the Sheriff)

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

25.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Juliette Lee, M.D. for the provision of dermatology services for the term of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $150,000

B)

The Chief 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 an amendment to the agreement with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals for the provision of hospital services, extending the term through December 31, 2009

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

27.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance deleting a Financial Services Manager II position and adding a Director of Payor and Provider Contracting position for the San Mateo Medical Center, previously introduced on August 25, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

28.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance deleting a Deputy Director of Support and Compliance and a Clinical Services Manager I – Nursing positions and adding a Administrative Services Manager I and a Deputy Director of Acute Inpatient and Hospital Services positions for the San Mateo Medical Center, previously introduced on August 25, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

29.

A)

Report recommending denial of the following claims (Non-Culpable):

California State Automobile Association /

Heriberto M. Santana

William and Ann Snyders

Sarai Velasquez Santana

Jane Doe

Dwain Sparling

Randie Lin

Felix Wade

Martha Ramirez

B)

Application for leave to present a late claim (No statutory basis for excuse):

Nuria Arceo

Supporting Document

30.

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

31.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the California Department of Social Services for the provision of reimbursement of Interim Aid paid to General Assistance recipients that are approved for Supplemental Security Income for the term of July 1, 2008 with an automatic renewal every five years

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

32.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with MIG for the preparation of the North Fair Oaks Community Plan Update for the term of September 15, 2009 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $455,000, no Net County Cost

B)

The Director of Community Development 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

Supporting Document Attachment

33.

Resolution:

A)

Awarding a contract to Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction for the provision of taxiway, access road, transient aircraft parking, security fencing and lighting improvements at the Half Moon Bay Airport, in the amount of $1,524,727

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute contract change orders up to an aggregate amount of $230,000

C)

Directing the Department of Public Works staff to file a Notice of Exemption for a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption for the project

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

34.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Sea Pac Engineering, Inc. for the Job Order Contract, increasing the amount to $4,000,000

B)

The Director of the Department of Public Works or his designee to issue and execute individual and/or separate job orders under the Job Order Contract which job orders in aggregate do not exceed $4,000,000 for the term of the agreement

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

35.

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

36.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of funds to San Mateo County as part of the FY 2008 Urban Area Security Initiative federal grant, in an amount not to exceed $354,962, no Net County Cost

B)

The Sheriff in his capacity as the OES Area Coordinator to execute amendments which modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions

C)

The Sheriff or his designee to execute the grant assurances

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

37.

Resolution accepting a donation from the Kelly Family Fund for the Community Alliance to Revitalize Our Neighborhood Program, in the amount of $5,000

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

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