PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON OCTOBER 26, 2010

REGULAR MEETING

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

County Negotiator: Diana Doughtie

B)

Negotiations: SEIU, IHSS, PDA, UAPD and BCTC

County Negotiator: Diana Doughtie

C)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Michelle Rozarios-Schrum v. County of San Mateo

WCAB Claim No. SM201958

Victoria Weise v. County of San Mateo

WCAB Claim Nos. SM070499

D)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

One case in regard to the claim by:

San Mateo Union High School District

Menlo Park City Elementary School District

San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District

Cabrillo Unified School District

Burlingame Elementary School District

Jefferson Elementary School District

Ravenswood City Elementary School District

San Bruno Park Elementary School District

San Carlos Elementary School District

Las Lomitas Elementary School District

Portola Valley Elementary School District

Woodside Elementary School District

Various School Districts vs. County of San Mateo, Lee Buffington

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.

Resolution accepting the 2011 budget of the San Mateo County Exposition and Fair Association by the San Mateo County Event Center (Communications from Other Agencies)

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

5.

9:00 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation designating October 2010 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

B)

Presentation of a resolution honoring Officer Carlos Basurto, San Mateo Police Department as the recipient of the 2010 Barbara Hammerman Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Award (Supervisor Mark Church)

Supporting Document Proclamation

Supporting Document Honorary Resolution

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating October 2010 as National Arts and Humanities Month (Supervisor Carole Groom)

Supporting Document

7.

9:30 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation designating October 2010 as Disabilities Awareness Month

B)

Presentation of the Annual Report by the Commission on Disabilities (Supervisor Carole Groom)

Supporting Document

8.

1:30 p.m.

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

Supporting Document

9.

Resolution:

A)

Accepting grants from the Sequoia Healthcare District to support the San Mateo Medical Center’s indigent and uninsured residents of the District for FY 2010-11 in the amount of $2,000,000

B)

Ratifying the acceptance of similar grants for:

1)

FY 2008-09 in the amount of $1,600,000 and FY 2009-10 in the amount of $2,000,000

2)

A new South County Clinic in the amount of $4,300,000

C)

Authorizing the Chief of the Health System to execute any and all documents and agreements associated with the funding for the South County Clinic

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

10.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Liebert & Associates for the provision of functional programming services to assist the Sheriff’s Office Jail Planning Unit with pre-architect planning, extending the term through June 30, 2011, increasing the amount by $87,425 to $251,325

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

11.

A)

Authorize the Sheriff with support of County staff to proceed with all necessary steps to bring a proposed Replacement Jail Project at the Chemical Way site for consideration

B)

Approve the Chemical Way Pre-architectural Program

C)

Resolution authorizing and directing the President of the Board to send a letter to the Mayor and City Council of the Redwood City advising of the actions taken and indicating the intent to pursue the Chemical Way site for the replacement jail

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

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12.

County Manager’s report:

A)

Resolution in support of Proposition 25, The Majority Vote for Legislature to Pass the Budget Act

B)

Resolution in opposition to Proposition 26, The Stop the Hidden Tax Measure

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution – Proposition 25

Supporting Document Resolution – Proposition 26

13.

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.

14.

Approve the minutes for the meetings of September 28 and October 5, 2010

Supporting Document September 28, 2010

Supporting Document October 5, 2010

15.

Recommendation for the reappointments of Peter Chartz and John Zirelli to the San Mateo County Event Center, terms expiring September 30, 2013 (Supervisors Carole Groom and Adrienne Tissier)

Supporting Document

16.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Amy Moro Morgan as the 2010 Columbus Day honoree for her lifelong contributions to the Italian American community (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document

17.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Dr. Frank J. Omowale Satterwhite upon his retirement from the National Community Development Institute, a non-profit technical support center (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document

18.

Ratification of a resolution honoring the Daybreak Transitional Living Program upon its 20th anniversary (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Supporting Document

19.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Local Agency Formation Commission for the provision of staffing, quarters and services for FY 2010-11 in an amount not to exceed $347,088

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

20.

Accept a report explaining terms and organization of the Revised Memberships and Contributions Summary Table

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

21.

Accept the FY 2009-10 Year-End Report on the Performance of County Programs

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

22.

Accept a report on the Workforce Investment Board requested during the June 2010 budget hearings

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

23.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for funding of housing and related services to individuals with HIV/AIDS for FY 2010-11 in the amount of $871,100, no Net County Cost

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

24.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the State of California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board to maintain the current rate payments, extending the term through September 30, 2010, increasing the amount by $95,240 to $2,138,254, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

25.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Pyramid Alternatives, Inc. for the provision of alcohol and other drug services, increasing the amount by $24,200 to $4,382,451, $6,534 is Net County Cost

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

26.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with UltraEx for the provision of transportation and courier services for the San Mateo Medical Center and its associated facilities, increasing the amount by $700,000 to $1,740,670

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

27.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

Revisions to the Financial Assistance Programs policies, $200,000 Net County Cost

B)

The Chief of the Health System to develop policies or procedures necessary to clarify and/or adjust the scope of coverage and benefits to track or conform with changes to State and/or federal law, regulations or practice

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

28.

Introduction of an ordinance setting the San Mateo County Emergency Medical Services portion of the fee for Emergency Medical Technician-I certification and recertification to $50 effective November 18, 2010 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

29.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Cedar Street Apartments, Inc. for the development of affordable housing for the term of October 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $145,488, no Net County Cost

B)

The Director of the Department of Housing 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

30.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Isin Al-Otat

Armando Galvan

Tasha M. Clark

Henry James Koehler

Raymond P. Dowd

Quincy Dean Norton, Sr.

Supporting Document

31.

Resolution:

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco through the Airport Commission allowing the County to act as fiscal intermediary to facilitate expansion of Palcare’s childcare facilities for the term of November 1, 2010 through June 30, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $450,000

B)

Authorizing an agreement with Palcare for the provision of expanding the Palcare facility and supporting local childcare needs for the term of November 1, 2010 through June 30, 2018 in the amount of $250,000

C)

Authorizing an amendment to the operating agreement with Palcare, extending the term through June 30, 2030, maintaining the monthly rate of $11,084.90 through June 30, 2015 subject to periodic escalation

D)

Authorizing the Director of the Human Resources Department 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 Agreement

Supporting Document Agreement

32.

Resolution:

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with Milliman, Inc. for the provision of two actuarial valuations of the County’s retiree health liability, financial statement disclosures, and periodic valuations of alternative plan designs for the term of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $150,000

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Human Resources Department 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

33.

Accept actuarial valuation of cost savings to change retiree health benefits for certain employee groups

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Report

34.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on October 5, 2010 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Ordinance

Supporting Document Report

35.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the Cabrillo Unified School District for the provision of child abuse prevention and intervention services for FYs 2010-13 in an amount not to exceed $285,000, no 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

36.

Resolution:

A)

Approving the application and acceptance of a California Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for the Crystal Springs Regional Trail South of Dam Project in the amount of $225,000, no Net County Cost

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks or his designee to execute all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and payment requests for implementing the purposes specified in the grant application and make all necessary grant assurances

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

37.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 070671 to correct the fiscal year of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Community-Based Transportation Planning grant from FY 2009-10 to FY 2010-11 and to adjust the grant amount being requested from $165,000 to $162,462 at the direction of the Caltrans Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant Officer, no Net County Cost

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

38.

Resolution:

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing agreements with Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. and El Centro de Libertad for the provision of outpatient drug and alcohol abuse treatment services for FYs 2009-11 in an amount not to exceed $113,342 each, no Net County Cost

B)

Authorizing an agreement with the San Mateo County Office of Education/Cleo Eulau Center for the provision of literacy/numeracy education and counseling services for FYs 2009-2011 in an amount not to exceed $348,951, no Net County Cost

C)

Authorizing the Chief of the Probation Department 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 Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. Agreement

Supporting Document El Centro de Libertad Agreement

Supporting Document San Mateo County Office of Education/Cleo Eulau Center Agreement

39.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services for the provision of individual, group, and family counseling for youth at the Margaret J. Kemp Camp and in Camp Kemp aftercare for FYs 2010-13 in an amount not to exceed $750,000

B)

The Chief of the Probation Department 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

40.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Crosby Group for the provision of on-call structural engineering consulting, extending the term through June 30, 2012, increasing the amount by $300,000 to $600,000

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

41.

Resolution:

A)

Approving office standards for future county-wide projects involving space allocation and reallocation

B)

Appointing three Board of Supervisors Subcommittees, one each to provide input on the master plan for the future of the Redwood City, San Mateo and Tower Road County campuses

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

42.

Resolution:

A)

Setting the time and place for a public hearing to consider the garbage and recyclables collection rates for the unincorporated franchised area with the South Bayside Waste Management Authority service area exclusive of County Service Area No. 8 (North Fair Oaks) and West Bay Sanitary District

(Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.)

B)

Directing the Director of the Department of Public Works to send a notice of the proposed collection rate to each affected property owner

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

43.

Resolution adopting the Construction Task Catalog, specifications and conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements for the Job Order Contract for General Construction with application throughout the County

(Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.)

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

44.

A)

Resolution:

1)

Accepting FY 2010 The Community-Defined Solutions to Violence Against Women Program grant for the term of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012 in the amount of $675,000, no Net County Cost

2)

Authorizing the Sheriff or his designee to execute all necessary documents in connection with the grant, including but not limited to agreements, amendments and grant assurances

B)

Resolution authorizing a transfer in the amount of $675,000 from Unanticipated Revenue to various accounts for the expenditure of grant (4/5ths vote required)

C)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance adding one unclassified Deputy Sheriff position and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Ordinance

Supporting Document Appropriation Transfer Request

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