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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a closed-door session to tackle a $20 million debt that came to light earlier this week. The board added the issue to its Tuesday agenda after learning the county must reimburse South San Francisco biotech firm Genentech for a portion of its property taxes dating to 1994. The $20 million judgment by the San Mateo County Superior Court was punishment for a scheduling error in the county's assessment appeals process. The closed session is the first step as the county scrambles for ways to cushion the blow, which threatens to cut...

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved today a resolution authorizing an agreement between the county and the Multicultural Institute, which will now operate the county's Day Worker Program. The San Mateo County Human Services Agency noted in a report that members of the Redwood City community have voice concern about day workers congregating to seek employment. To mitigate those concerns, the county, in contract with El Concilio, launched a pilot day worker program in the North Fair Oaks unincorporated area of Redwood City, according to the report. Now, as a result of today's unanimous vote, the Multicultural...

CAL-ERT 12/15/02 MIDNIGHT ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LOCAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY What:  The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will take testimony and make its final Vote to adopt an ordinance banning the possession of firearms or ammunition on San Mateo County property.  Why:  The purpose of this ordinance is to ban gun shows at the San Mateo County Expo Center. When:  Tuesday, December 17.  Chamber doors open at approximately 8:45 am, please show up early as seating is limited. Allow enough time to go through security screening. Where:  San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, in the Hall of Justice at 400 County...