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7C <br /> Page 18 <br /> September 29,2(309 <br /> Honorable President and Nfembers of the San Mateo Coe�nty Board of Supervisors <br /> Paga�2� <br /> i'm sarry to say that this was nat a quafity,inclusive,honest pracess.In fact it feeis more fi4ce a <br /> "check th�box"pror.�ss,perForrrred merely to be able to say fhat the City was"h�ard." <br /> �ur repor�makes aiear that{ocating a new}ail an ihis site will preclude some very sign�cant <br /> opportuni�+es for the County—aitematives that are rnore appropriate,productive,and financialiy <br /> beneficial to the Eounty.These altematives range from repiacement parking,madera�te Courrty <br /> office expansion,and mixed use private�evelapmer�t,to a mare compref�ensive"tampus"plan <br /> with new County affces,reptacement parking,mixed use private rleveioprrzent,and#he ptissibility <br /> o#a multi-school camplex,or residentiai complex,or a cambination. <br /> Clearly,these afternatives offer a#ong-term,smart grawth strategy with substantial and tangilale <br /> va�ue that cauld be levsraged for the benefi�o#all af San Mateo County—and make the CounEy <br /> campus a more viabie part of the fabric of aur Dawntown community. <br /> SucFr a view of tt�ese oppartunities has not been taken into account by the.lail f'lanning Unit,which <br /> is to the detriment of the Board's ability to make a wise dec�sion. � <br /> (hope this explains the nec�ssity to�a pastponemenf in any decision-making related to a site for <br /> the new iail.ln the meantime,we will be contacting member�of the Baard to set up personal <br /> rneetings,as well as asking to schedule a presen#a#iof�to the fulE Baard and public at an upcoming <br /> reguaar Baard meeting. . <br /> This decision is too important to n�sh through w�th any#hing fess than genuine input,deliDeration, <br /> and research.We need a continuatian of the quality partr�ership that our organizations have <br /> enjoyed.I respectFuliy ask far a de(ay in the County cansidera#ian af the Sheriff's site selectian,ta <br /> provide the opportunity for discussian and the kind of process fhat fhis issue so clearly r�c#uires, <br /> and which the Board deserves. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � <br /> Rosanne Foust <br /> Mayor ���� � �f��. <br /> �� / <br /> cc: Members,City Caunal � d` <br /> �Members,Redwooci City Planning Commissior� �p/1�,�� �� <br /> Peter Ingram,City Manager . <br /> Jill Ekas,Redwood Cify Planning Manager �,� / <br /> David Boesch,San IV{ateo County Manager U�"` r • <br /> Gr Munks,5an Mateo County Sheriff � <br /> $9 <br />