Board approves Measure K grants, TEFRA housing financing and a temporary hire; directs staff on several items
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Summary
On April 7 the San Mateo County Board approved a set of Measure K grants, adopted a TEFRA resolution allowing up to $11 million in tax‑exempt financing for a Mercy Housing project, approved hiring an extra‑help retiree to support VLF litigation, and amended and approved an Anza trail proclamation.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved several consent and regular‑agenda items on April 7, including Measure K awards, a TEFRA resolution for Mercy Housing, a temporary hire to support vehicle license fee litigation, and a proclamation recognizing the Anza trail retracement after a minor amendment.
Measure K: Supervisors voted to approve a package of modest Measure K grants proposed by District 4. Votes were taken in two grouped motions; items for community legal services, library summer learning and senior home repair were approved on roll calls with no substantive controversy recorded in the public record.
TEFRA public hearing and Mercy Housing financing: The board held and closed a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and adopted a resolution approving the California Municipal Finance Authority’s request to consider issuing up to $11,000,000 in tax‑exempt revenue bonds for Mercy Housing California to finance a 42‑unit rental project at 903 Oceana Boulevard in Pacifica. County staff noted the bonds would be the responsibility of the borrower and would not expose the county to repayment obligations.
Temporary hire for VLF litigation: The board approved an extra‑help appointment for retired assistant county executive Ileana Rodriguez to assist with the county’s vehicle license fee (VLF) litigation and related strategies. The hire passed on a roll call vote.
Anza trail proclamation (Item 17): The board amended the draft proclamation to remove the adjective “epic” from the text and then passed the measure. The amendment passed by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes depending on the roll‑call sequence.
Procedural notes: Several items were continued or reordered by motion earlier in the meeting. Item 5 (potential Burlingame property acquisition connected to a proposed Horizon facility) drew the most time and public comment and was discussed separately; the board gave staff direction to negotiate but did not take a purchase vote at this meeting.
The board recessed to closed session later in the afternoon and, on return, reported that it directed the county attorney to join as amicus curiae in United States v. Weber regarding federal demands for voter roll data.
Votes at a glance: Measure K items (8–12) — approved; TEFRA resolution for Mercy Housing (Item 6) — adopted; Item 13 (extra‑help hire) — approved; Item 17 (Anza proclamation, amended) — adopted.
The board will return future items involving procurement, capital expenditures and budget appropriations for final approval as required by county policy.