Controller wins GFOA award for FY 14/15 PAFR

County of San Mateo Earns 14th Consecutive Financial Excellence Award Controller’s Popular Report Provides Public Transparent Look at County Finances REDWOOD CITY – For the 14th consecutive year, the County of San Mateo has earned a prestigious national award for excellence in financial reporting for the Popular version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 report detailing for the public in an understandable way how it receives and spends its funds.

An Emergency Response Center Built to Survive the Big One

With the Cold War long over, the County is trading in its cramped and outdated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for a new $37 million building to coordinate the response to disasters. It will also serve as a home for the County's  9-1-1 public safety dispatchers, a secure data center and the daily offices of the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services and Division of Homeland Security of the Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety Dispatchers Are the Vital Link

"No day is ever routine - one call may be a minor traffic accident, while the next is a frantic voice screaming for help." Rarely will you ever get a chance to meet the hundreds of people who call for help, yet they'll depend on your voice, your directions, and your knowledge to get through an emergency.

2015 PAFR Press Release

San Mateo County Controller Releases Popular Annual Financial Report Report provides condensed version of County’s financial picture Redwood City — San Mateo County Controller Juan Raigoza today released the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. The PAFR boils down the details of the County’s financial picture documented in the much longer Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) released earlier this month.

2015 CAFR Press Release

For Immediate Release

Controller wins award for Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REDWOOD CITY - The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to the County of San Mateo for its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2014.

Controller wins award for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

For immediate release Redwood City—Ever wonder about the County of San Mateo’s state of financial health? Have a soft spot for all the facts and figures that illustrate the County’s tax revenue, pension expenses, capital project expenses and other economic nuances?

Supervisor Groom Elected Board President; Calls San Mateo County ‘Collaborative, Innovative, Cooperative’

Supervisor Carole Groom will serve as president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 2015. She was elected president by her four colleagues at a meeting Tuesday morning at the Board of Supervisors Chambers in Redwood City.

Historic Middlefield Road Redesign Decision

Today was a historic day for the community of North Fair Oaks! The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the North Fair Oaks Community Council’s 3-lane redesign recommendation for the stretch of Middlefield Road between Pacific and 5th Avenues. The Council's vision is to create a vibrant downtown section with wider sidewalks for pedestrians, space for park benches, greenery, and public art and bike lanes to encourage cycling...

Better Food For Better Living

Do you or someone you know need help putting food on the table? Qualifying for food assistance might be easier than you think. A family of four earning $40,000 or less can qualify for CalFresh, and if you just need food to tide your family over until your next paycheck, Second Harvest Food Bank may be able to help.

Discount Prescriptions

Taking care of your family's health is a priority, so the next time you find yourself in need of prescription medication save up to 65% just by using a free Discount Prescription Card that can be used at more than 59,000 pharmacies nationwide, including all chain and most independent pharmacies. The card was made available to San Mateo County residents by the Board of Supervisors in 2009. Residents can obtain this convenient card without qualifying, paying a fee, or meeting any deadlines.  It's ready to use.