San Mateo County Joins 118 Cities and Counties to File Amicus Brief

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors joins a broad coalition of cities and counties that are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the Court to overturn a lower court’s decision that blocked President Obama’s executive action on immigration and allow it to move forward.

San Mateo County Officials Cut Ribbon on Maple Street Correctional Center

San Mateo County Sheriff Greg Munks and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors celebrated the new Maple Street Correctional Center today with a ribbon cutting at the 260,000-square-foot modern facility that boasts environmental design, expanded in-custody program space and the complete shift of female inmates from their current dilapidated jail.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Elects Supervisor Warren Slocum President

Fourth District Supervisor Warren Slocum was unanimously elected president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its annual rotation Tuesday night, marking his first time with the gavel by emphasizing the need to make this county a home for everyone and build on its successes.

Board Approves Funding Agreements with Key Agencies

The Board of Supervisors on Dec. 15, 2015 approved five agreements with key local agencies that will help individuals with disabilities and low incomes, veterans, the homeless and other residents.

Board Appoints Naomi Patridge to Measure A Oversight Committee

The Board of Supervisors on Dec. 8, 2015 appointed Naomi Patridge to the Measure A Oversight Committee.

Board Appoints Tom Ledda to Measure A Oversight Committee

The Board of Supervisors on Nov. 17, 2015 appointed Tom Ledda to the Measure A Oversight Committee for a two-year term.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Appoint Veterans Commission

Eleven men and women, both military veterans and those who serve them, were named to the newly created San Mateo County Veterans Commission today by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors which also expanded the panel’s size.

County of San Mateo Launches New Initiative to Prevent Dependent and Older Adult Abuse

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in support of a new initiative, the Elder and Dependent Adult Protection Team (EDAPT), to raise awareness about how to prevent and protect dependent and older adults from abuse in San Mateo County.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Offers County Manager Contract Extension

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is expected to extend County Manager John L. Maltbie’s stay for a second time since his official retirement, keeping him in place another two years to oversee the County’s daily operations and several considerable projects.

County of San Mateo Convenes Jobs/Housing Gap Task Force

The Closing the Jobs/Housing Gap Task Force, a group of diverse stakeholders working to preserve and increase housing at all price levels in San Mateo County, held its inaugural meeting this morning with Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, as the keynote speaker.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Approves $2.5 Billion Budget

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved its $2.5 billion recommended budget after first making $21.4 million in September revisions, including $9 million for initiatives funded by the voter-approved Measure A half-cent sales tax.