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San Mateo County Supervisors Elect Mark Church Board President The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously elected Mark Church president of the Board for the upcoming year. more>> |
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Special Board of Supervisors Meeting Tuesday, Jan 6, at San Mateo City Hall The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, January 6th at 6 p.m. at San Mateo City Hall for the Board’s annual reorganization and to welcome a new member. more>> |
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County Supervisors Appoint Carole Groom as Fifth Board Member The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted today to appoint San Mateo Councilwoman Carole Groom to fill a vacancy on the five-member panel. more>> |
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Former San Francisco Health Plan CEO Chosen as Health System Chief San Mateo County Manager John Maltbie and Assistant County Manager David Boesch today announced the selection of Jean S. Fraser as Chief of the San Mateo County Health System. Fraser’s appointment will be confirmed by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on January 6, 2009. more>> |
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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>> |
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Supervisors Select David S. Boesch as County Manager The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today announced that David S. Boesch Jr. will be appointed County Manager to carry on the traditions of outstanding customer service, fiscal oversight and innovation. more>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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San Mateo County Receives AAA Rating Despite the recent turmoil in the economy and financial instability at the state level, Standard & Poor's announced it is raising San Mateo County's credit rating from AA+ to the highest level of AAA. more>> |
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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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Help for Parents in the Battle Against Childhood Obesity Parents worried about the alarming rise in childhood obesity have a new ally — an interactive Web site that offers fresh recipes, news and tips on how to encourage children to eat better and exercise more. more>> |
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San Mateo County Bans Foam Food ContainersStarting July 1 2008, all San Mateo County departments must use biodegradable, compostable, reusable or recyclable plates, cups, storage containers and other food service ware in the Board of Supervisors’ latest effort to protect and preserve the environment. County Departments are prohibited from purchasing polystyrene foam and solid disposable food serviceware products. more>> |
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San Mateo Medical Center Highlighted in Business Week In a story on medical advances through new technology, Business Week magazine highlights a recent trial at San Mateo Medical Center. By using cell phones to help kids better manage their asthma symptoms, the Medical Center helped them stay healthier and away from the hospital. more>> |
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Quarantine Boundaries Expanded In County For Light Brown Apple MothThe California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Light Brown Apple Moth State Interior Quarantine in San Mateo County. New quarantine boundary lines were finalized last week in response to additional moth finds. more>> |
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County Finances Strong As County Manager Releases His Final Budget Retiring San Mateo County Manager John Maltbie and Assistant County Manager David Boesch unveiled a two-year budget today that begins the process of eliminating the County's structural budget deficit... more>> |
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San Mateo Medical Center Joins Bay Area Hospitals to Save Lives By implementing best practices the County's San Mateo Medical Center has been able to reduce the occurrence of two major types of hospital infections. As part of the BEACON collaborative, San Mateo Medical Center is able to make faster strides in patient safety. more>> |
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San Mateo County Joins the Cool Counties Initiative San Mateo County has committed to combat global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting the U.S. Cool Counties Initiative, a joint effort between county governments and the Sierra Club. more>> |
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2009 Surplus Property Sales Twice a month, the County Manager’s Office Shared Services, Surplus Property store sells used surplus equipment such as furniture, computer equipment, and various office equipment. more>> |
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Draft Report on Youth Services Center Escape A draft of an independent report into the February escape from the Youth Services Center is available. The report was requested by the County Manager's Office to discover what led to the escape and to recommend steps to prevent future escapes. The report is currently under review. more>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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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>> |
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San Mateo County Recognized as an American Heart Association Start! Fit-Friendly Employer San Mateo County has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly employer for its programs that promote physical fitness and healthy eating among employees. Fewer than 100 employers in the United States achieved Platinum-Level status. more>> |
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County Official Receives "Outstanding Professional" Honors San Mateo County’s Martha Poyatos has been selected as outstanding professional by the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Poyatos is executive officer of the San Mateo County Local Agency Formation Commission, commonly referred to as LAFCo. more>> |
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Coyote Point Park: Best of the Best Coyote Point Park received gold medals from readers of Bay Area Parent Magazine for having the best playground and outdoor recreation area in San Francisco and San Mateo counties. The magazine's Best of the Best 2008 issue also highlighted Coyote Point Museum as the best children's museum in the area. Follow to link to read what Bay Area Parent had to say more>> |
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San Mateo Medical Center Receives Award for Pain Management The California Association of Public Hospitals (CAPH) has granted a Quality Leader Honorable Mention Award to San Mateo Medical Center for its innovative Pain Management Clinic. The Pain Management Clinic provides better treatment for pain through an interdisciplinary team approach, while reducing resource utilization and cost. more>> |
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National 2008 Acts of Caring Award Wilson Chan and Eddie Hu received an award for the National 2008 Acts of Caring Awards Program on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. more>> |
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San Mateo Medical Center Improves Patient SafetyPatients at San Mateo Medical Center benefit from one of the latest innovations in patient safety. In our hospital units, nurses scan barcodes on the patient’s ID bracelet and on the medications to make sure that there’s a match before they give the patient the medication. Our electronic system automatically checks to see that the right patient is getting the right medication at the right time. more>> |
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GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award For the fourth year in a row, San Mateo County has been honored with the GFOA award. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is a non-profit professional association serving 14,000 government finance professionals throughout North America. more>> |
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San Mateo County Wins Gold at State Fair The Green Leader is an entirely homegrown effort. Based on a dollhouse model, San Mateo County's exhibit showcased “green” building by creating a model home filled with salvaged, sustainable and recycled materials. more>> |
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Award Winning Pharmaceutical Disposal Program The California State Association of Counties awards honorable mention to San Mateo County's Pharmaceutical Disposal Program in its 2007 Challenge Awards. more>> |
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- Veteran Leader Chosen as Interim Chief Probation Officer
- County Supervisors Appoint Carole Groom as Fifth Board Member
- Former San Francisco Health Plan CEO Chosen as Chief of Newly Created San Mateo County Health System
- San Mateo County Probation Chief Announces Retirement
- San Mateo County Opens Flu Vaccination Clinics on December 4 and 9 to Residents of All Ages
- San Mateo County Supervisors Join Challenges to Prop. 8
- San Mateo County Investment Pool Files Suit Against Lehman Brothers Officials
- Supervisors Select David S. Boesch as San Mateo County Manager
- San Mateo County Veterans Service Office Provides a Host of Services
- Chief Elections Officer Extends Early Voting to 8 pm Today, Monday Nov. 3
- Portion of Sawyer Camp Trail to Close Wednesday Oct. 22
- Nominations Sought for San Mateo County's 25th Annual Women's Hall of Fame
- Small Donations Pay Off at Busy Sawyer Camp Trail
- Jail Planning: Public Meeting Announcement
- Supervisors to Discuss Garbage Collection & Recycling at Special Meeting
- Volunteers Can Make a Difference in County Parks: Entry Fee waived Saturday, 9/27, on National Parks Day
- Leading Health Problem for Seniors Highlighted by Fall Prevention Week
- Help Make a Splash by Picking Up Trash on Coastal Cleanup Day
- National Preparedness Month a Good Time to Start or Replenish Emergency Supply Kit
- Veteran Health Leader Chosen as Interim Chief of Newly Created San Mateo County Health System
- Supervisors Support Local Decision Making on Menu Labeling
- SMC Bans Foam Food Containers
- County Supervisors Adopt Balanced Budgets
- San Mateo County Health Department Issues Water Watcher Tags
- Los Niños se Pueden Ahogar en Solo Segundos
- Independent Review of Escape from the Youth Services Center
- San Mateo County Exploring Options to Relieve Jail Overcrowding
- Medical Center Previews Measures to Balance Budget
- Sheriff Offers Reward
- Steelhead Trout in Huddart Park