Board of Supervisors Approves Three-Year Contract with AFSCME

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today approved a new three-year agreement with 10 of 11 representation units of employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829.

County of San Mateo to Require Safe Firearms Storage at Home

Firearms owners in unincorporated San Mateo County who store their weapons at home must keep the weapon in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock under new safety requirements adopted today by the Board of Supervisors.

Language Access Services Available at San Mateo County

With support from the Board of Supervisors, all County staff now have access to interpretation services for over 200 unique languages. Residents can visit any County department and be helped with the language of their choice. Look for a language idenitification card or ask for interpretation services. The new service is easy, quick and efficient! 

County of San Mateo Reaches Tentative Agreement with AFSCME

Joint Statement from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829 and the County of San Mateo: AFSCME and the County are pleased to announce that they reached a tentative agreement over a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) over the weekend. AFSCME has announced that the labor strike previously scheduled for February 13 and 14, 2019, will not occur. For future updates, please visit https://news.smcgov.org  

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to Hold Study Session on Tasers

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will hold a special evening study session next Monday to learn more about the electronic control devices commonly known by the brand name Taser, including how they work, when they are utilized by law enforcement and the County’s current policy governing their use.

County Prepares to Maintain Essential Services During Potential Labor Strike

The County of San Mateo is preparing for employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829 to strike on Feb. 13 and 14, 2019.

County of San Mateo Conducts One-Day Homeless Count

The San Mateo County Human Services Agency and more than 300 volunteers canvassed the county in the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, to collect data about people experiencing homelessness and to help assess how best to serve this population. 

County of San Mateo’s Finances Healthy at Mid-Year Review

The County of San Mateo’s finances remain healthy, the Board of Supervisors heard at today’s regular meeting during the 2019 mid-year budget report, but the expectation of a looming recession and the pressure of current federal politics and tariffs led County Manager Mike Callagy to urge keeping a watchful eye.

Controller Releases Property Tax Highlights Showing Seventh Year of Growth

Property taxes grew for a seventh consecutive year in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18, allowing $2.6 billion to be distributed to local government agencies that provide essential services to the county’s residents, according to the Property Tax Highlights report released today by the San Mateo County Controller’s Office.

Crystal Springs Dam Bridge Reopened to Motorists, Bicyclists & Pedestrians

When the Crystal Springs Dam opened in 1888, Benjamin Harrison was the nation’s 23rd president, National Geographic magazine published for the first time and gasoline-powered automobiles were in their infancy.