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	Dream of Environmental Center to Become Reality at Edgewood The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today put the final piece into place to start construction of what will become a showcase for environmental education and volunteerism: The Bill and Jean Lane Education Center at Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve more>>

	San Mateo County Roads At-Risk Due to Lack of State FundingNew Report Concludes California's Streets and Roads "are on the edge of a cliff." It found that roads in unincorporated San Mateo County are in danger of becoming far worse and far more costly to repair without adequate maintenance funding. The report goes to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 26 more>>

	County "STARS" Highlight Innovation, Performance The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has honored three innovative County-run programs for providing outstanding results more>>

	Free H1N1 Flu Vaccine Now Available to all San Mateo County Residents The Health System will hold free H1N1 flu vaccination walk-in clinics at locations throughout the County, starting on January 12. All County residents older than six months of age are encouraged to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine, especially those who are at high risk of infection and complications from the flu more>>

	Suicide is the Leading Cause of Fatal Injuries in San Mateo County On January 20, community members and San Mateo County public health professionals will come together to discuss ways to coordinate resources and activities to help improve and expand suicide prevention in the community more>>

	December 15 Budget Study Session Video ClipsThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors held a study session on December 15 to hear an update on the County's plan to eliminate a $100 million structural budget deficit. The plan calls for a balanced approach that includes the managed use of reserves, program reductions and multi-departmental savings, labor cost savings and potential new revenues more>>

	U.S. Justice Department Selects San Mateo County to Develop Model Programs To protect the public and help those who were formerly incarcerated obtain jobs and the life skills they need to succeed, San Mateo County is developing model programs for inmates with the help of a federal grant. more>>

	Comprehensive Annual Financial Report The just-released San Mateo County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report contains the County’s audited financial statements and other financial information for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009. It also contains information about the local economy, the structure of the County government, the County’s future financial plans, the County’s financial policies and significant County projects. more>>

	Prepare for Flu Season Visit the Health System's website to help answer your questions about the flu - including the H1N1 (swine) virus. You'll find information on how to protect you and your family from getting or spreading the flu, vaccines, what to do if you get sick, and more>>

	Bay Area Heart Gallery Comes to San Mateo CountyStriking photographs of children and youth living in foster care can be viewed at five locations throughout San Mateo County as part of the Bay Area Heart Gallery project more>>

	FY 2009-10 Final Budget HearingSeptember 28, 2009 - The Board of Supervisors will hold its Fiscal Year 2009-10 Final Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 29 at 9:00am in Board Chambers, 400 County Center, Redwood City, to consider recommended reductions resulting from State Budget adoption, final Fund Balance adjustments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, and to accept reports requested by the Board during June budget hearings. Recommended changes will result in net reductions of $6.4 million and 98 positions, for a total revised County budget of $1.76 billion and 5,626 positions. more>>

	Jail Planning Update The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office has posted answers to more than 50 questions members of the public asked at two outreach meetings in July about potential sites for a replacement jail. Find those answers and detailed information about the jail planning effort more>>

	Superior Court Closures: 3rd Wednesday of Each Month The State Judicial Council has ordered that all Superior Courts of California be closed on the third Wednesday of each month due to the state's financial challenges. The first mandatory closure will be on Wednesday, September 16. Find out more>>

	Community Foundation and San Mateo County Announce $1 Million in Safety Net Grants Silicon Valley Community Foundation and San Mateo County today announced that they will distribute $1 million to 32 nonprofit organizations as part of a unique collaboration to help residents through the economic recession. more>>

	Risk Analysis of the Treasurer's Investment Pool Now AvailableInvestment advisory firm Public Finance Management (PFM) presented its report on the Treasurer's Investment Pool to the Board Finance and Operations Committee on March 18, 2009. The Committee accepted the report and written response from County Treasurer Lee Buffington, and referred both items to the Board of Supervisors for its meeting on March 31, 2009 at 9:15am. more>>

	Property Owners - Don't Get Ripped Off! Property owners throughout California are the hoped-for customers of a number of private companies who are taking advantage of people during these economically uncertain times. Companies with clever names like "Tax Review" and "Tax Reassessment" and "Tax Adjusters" are soliciting fees of $95, $179, $209 to file a homeowner's request for a Decline in Value review for the 2009-10 Property Assessment. more>>

	San Mateo County Investment Pool Files Suit Against Lehman Brothers Officials The San Mateo County Investment Pool filed suit today against executives of failed Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. and their accountants for fraud, deceit and misleading accounting practices that led to the loss of more than $150 million in San Mateo County funds. more>>

	San Mateo County Green Portal Web Site The San Mateo County Green Portal, (http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/green) is a one-stop resource focusing on strategies for public agencies, companies and individuals seeking ways to improve the environment. We aim to be a leader in cutting energy use, improving efficiency and reducing our County's carbon footprint. Our site features useful tips, what San Mateo is doing to be a Cool County, news articles and links. more>>

	County Investment Pool Information Now Available Information for County Investment Pool Participants regarding the Lehman Brothers loss, Investment Policy, monthly investment reports, Investment Advisory Committee agenda and minutes, and audit compliance reports are now available on the Treasurer-Tax Collector website. more>>

	Video Highlights San Mateo County Services and Innovations San Mateo County today announced the launch of a video (requires RealPlayer) that provides an overview of programs and services for people who live, work and play in the community. The video is part of the County's effort to reach a wider audience with the help of technology. more>>

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	State Budget Impacts - Video ClipsJanuary 26, 2010 - County Manager David Boesch gave the Board an overview of the impacts of the Governor's proposed budget. Significant reductions and program eliminations will be triggered if the state is unable to secure $7 billion in new federal funds more>>

	Revenue Enhancement Measures - Video ClipsJanuary 26, 2010 - The Board of Supervisors were presented with a number of revenue ballot measures to consider for the next two years to help close the County's $100 million structural budget deficit. The preliminary discussion included election timelines and voting requirements for taxes, such as increasing the existing transient (hotel) occupancy tax, sales tax and business license tax, and implementing a utility users tax. Staff was directed to retain a consultant to further explore broadening the business license tax and conduct a survey of other revenue raising efforts by cities and school districts more>>

	December 15 Budget Study Session Video ClipsThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors held a study session on December 15 to hear an update on the County's plan to eliminate a $100 million structural budget deficit. The plan calls for a balanced approach that includes the managed use of reserves, program reductions and multi-departmental savings, labor cost savings and potential new revenues more>>

	December 15 Study Session - Board Report December 11, 2009 – The Board of Supervisors will hold a budget study session on Tuesday, December 15 at 9:30am in Board Chambers, 400 County Center, Redwood City. The purpose of the study session is to provide an update on the County’s five-year plan to eliminate a $100 million structural deficit by Fiscal Year 2013, and to discuss a balanced approach to eliminating the deficit that includes managed use of reserves, program reductions and multi-departmental savings, labor cost savings, and new revenues. County Manager David Boesch will recommend that the Board accelerate budget reductions as early as mid-year, as revenues in the current fiscal year are coming in below budget estimates, mainly due to continued declines in statewide sales, and property tax revenues are projected to drop due to commercial reassessments and deflation. more>>

	County Manager Budget Update – November 2009 December 7, 2009 – The Legislative Analyst's Office released a report saying that the state is projected to have a $20.7 billion budget deficit by FY 2010-11. Based on feedback from individual Department Heads and senior managers who participated in the October 26 management retreat, County Manager David Boesch prepared a modified budget balancing plan which was presented to a Steering Committee and Executive Council on November 30. The plan was shared with employee organizations at the December monthly budget meeting. more>>

	County Saves Money by Refinancing Debt December 4, 2009 – The County was able to maintain the highest issuer credit ratings among all California counties to successfully refinance $115.5 million of its existing bonds. As a result, its debt service payments will be reduced by $780,000 each year for the next 18 years. According to Moody's credit rating agency, "the county's multi-year projection currently shows widening budget gaps, a not-uncommon phenomenon among California local governments. The county is committed to closing these gaps by fiscal 2013, drawing upon fund balances as it transitions to structural balance. Given the county's sound balance sheet, Moody's believes it is well-positioned to use its reserves in a measured way to transition to lower service levels. Moody's does not believe they necessarily will put pressure on the rating given that the county is starting from a good position, generally budgets conservatively, and can be expected to rebuild reserves when the economic climate improves." The savings will be used toward eliminating the County's $100 million structural budget deficit.

	County Manager Budget Update – October 2009 November 6, 2009 – County Manager David Boesch provided an update to employees on budget planning efforts, including results of an October 26 meeting where senior managers from all County departments were provided with information on the retirement fund, status of local and state revenues, and preliminary review of budget scenario plans submitted by departments. A conceptual budget balancing plan was presented for consideration and discussion. There was wide agreement on the need to accelerate the process and to engage employees, stakeholders and the general public to come up with a thoughtful, strategic, multi-year plan that the Board of Supervisors can approve more>>

	Update on FY 2010-11 Retirement RatesNovember 6, 2009 - The Board Finance and Operations Committee discussed the upcoming increase in FY 2010-11 retirement contribution rates at its November 3 meeting. The recent losses in the Retirement Fund have significantly increased unfunded pension liability to over $1 billion and reduced the funded ratio to 64%. The Retirement Fund must be restored to financial health to ensure that adequate funding is provided to meet the County’s commitments to existing employees and retirees. The County will increase its contributions toward employee pension benefits from 24% of payroll to 34% of payroll, or $48 million per year. The Committee supported accepting the employer contribution rates with no changes to current methodology more>>

	Voluntary Employee Separation ProgramNovember 3, 2009 - The Board of Supervisors approved a Voluntary Employee Separation Program that will be used to minimize layoffs in classifications that are being eliminated as part of future budget reductions. This incentive is not being offered at this time more>>

	Video Presentations - Recommended Budget Hearings June 24, 2009 - Video from the public hearings on the FY 2009-10/FY 2010-11 Recommended Budget are now available at www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/budget Scroll down to Hearing Information and click on Recommended Budget Hearing Presentations more>>

	Slide Presentations - Recommended Budget HearingsJune 22, 2009 - Public hearings on the FY 2009-10/FY 2010-11 Recommended Budget begin today in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at 9:00am, and will continue through Wednesday June 24. To view slide presentations for each day, click here more>>

	Budgets for the Current and Prior Fiscal Years Information on San Mateo County budgets for the current and prior fiscal years can be found at http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/budget. The Recommended and Adopted budgets for the current fiscal year, including the County Manager's Budget Message, County profile, organization chart, Shared Vision information, and other key documents and slide presentations, can be accessed on the main page. Budgets for previous years can be accessed from a list on the left-hand side. more>>


	View the San Mateo County Calendar >> The SMC Calendar provides information on events, meetings, and other San Mateo County happenings. more>>


	Comprehensive Annual Financial Report The just-released San Mateo County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report contains the County’s audited financial statements and other financial information for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009. It also contains information about the local economy, the structure of the County government, the County’s future financial plans, the County’s financial policies and significant County projects. more>>

	Profile: County of San MateoLearn more about San Mateo County's government, demographics and economy in this useful community profile. It contains the districts of the Board of Supervisors, a brief history and other key information. more>>

	Bag the old excuses - Simple, cheap changes can improve quality Not all great medical innovations involve years of research or millions of dollars. Some, such as the one developed at San Mateo Medical Center, are as simple and inexpensive as a sturdy vinyl lunch bag. This item may hardly seem to qualify as an innovation, but when used by patients to carry the myriad medications they’ve been prescribed, it can save a life. more>>

	Draft Report on Youth Services Center Escape Not all great medical innovations involve years of research or millions of dollars. Some, such as the one developed at San Mateo Medical Center, are as simple and inexpensive as a sturdy vinyl lunch bag. This item may hardly seem to qualify as an innovation, but when used by patients to carry the myriad medications they’ve been prescribed, it can save a life. more>>

	The Face of Child Support in California Wednesday, November 28, 2007 was another day in the life of the Child Support Program in California. This report chronicles the activities of that day in our life as California’s 8,000 child support professionals. We share with you the moving and inspirational stories of our customers and give you a sense of the workload that we encounter every day. more>>

	San Mateo County Library 2006-2007 Annual Report "Share the World" -- Read the 2006-2007 Annual Report for the 12 libraries within the San Mateo County Library System. Report includes statistical highlights and program information for each library. more>>

	Strategic Plan (2008-2013) and Agency Accreditation This PowerPoint document was used in the presentation of HSA's Strategic Plan and Agency Accreditation given to the Board of Supervisors on April 22, 2008. San Mateo County Human Services Agency Director Beverly Beasley Johnson would like to share it with all of you. more>>

	San Mateo County Report 2007-2008 The County’s budget helps provide social services, health care, law enforcement, environmental protection and a host of other public services. We provide job training, children and family services and alcohol and other drug prevention counseling. We welcome you to learn more about San Mateo County by reading this 2007-2008 report. more>>

	2008 Community Assessment Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County The Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County is pleased to deliver the fifth Community Needs Assessment of the San Mateo County community. This needs assessment identifies opportunities and challenges for government agencies, community organizations, and health care providers to modify policy to improve the health and quality of life in San Mateo County. more>>

	Children in Our Community: A Report on Their Health and Well-Being The San Mateo County Children's Report summarizes the status of children's health and well being in the county, highlighting key issues that warrant attention. As with past Children's Reports, the 2007 edition was produced by the San Mateo County Children's Data Team, a collaborative of public and private agencies. more>>

	Roadmap for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention This report describes what is only the beginning of how we can work together to prevent substance use and promote a healthier community. The data included in this document highlight the enormous toll that alcohol, tobacco and other drugs have on the health of our community – cigarette smoking remains as the single most preventable cause of disease and death in the United States and alcohol and illicit drug use are associated with many of the country and our community’s most serious problems. more>>

	County of San Mateo Human Services Agency Annual Report Fiscal Year 2005-2006 In this annual report, you will read about the trends and accomplishments of FY 05-06. You will also see a few challenges ahead. While we have made important progress in child welfare system improvements as noted in this report, improvements are on-going. more>>


	Federal Stimulus FundingTrack how federal stimulus money is used in San Mateo County to create jobs and improve health care, energy efficiency, housing assistance and other vital services. This ensures public accountability and transparency. more>>

Free H1N1 Flu Vaccine Now Available to all San Mateo County Residents