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AGENDA/VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Supervisor’s meeting on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023.
Supervisor Ray Mueller introduces the agenda item.
Video
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $50,000, to Pescadero Public Radio Service to improve station operations resiliency, foster youth bilingual journalism skills development, and broaden outreach through an accessible website platform, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Sponsors: Ray Mueller
Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds – Supervisorial District 3
RECOMMENDATION:
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $50,000, to Pescadero Public Radio Service to improve station operations resiliency, foster youth bilingual journalism skills development, and broaden outreach through an accessible website platform, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
On March 9, 2021, and March 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and anticipated revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2021-23. The Board-appointed Measure K sub-committee, consisting of Supervisor Pine and Supervisor Canepa, convened the study sessions to, among other things, work with staff to facilitate the Board’s development of Measure K priorities and continuing initiatives for FYs 2021-23. The Board approved $5 million in one-time loans or grants for the FY 2021-23 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-discretionary needs and projects. District 3 has submitted a request to use their district-discretionary Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
| District/Project | Amount |
| District 3 (Supervisor Ray Mueller) – Pescadero Public Radio Service: improve station operations resiliency during climate events, foster youth journalism, and broaden outreach with accessible website platform | $50,000 |
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
This is a request to authorize a grant to Pescadero Public Radio Service (PPRS), and resulting grant agreement, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to purchase new equipment for resiliency in extended power outages, enhance communications and expand its reach, deepen its programming, and support youth journalism skills development efforts in the rural south coast region. The County Executive’s Office will administer and manage the proposed agreement.
PPRS has found that the past three years of climate-related emergencies have revealed the San Mateo County coast’s fragile communications infrastructure and made evident the need to expand and bolster local radio communications.
PPRS operates public radio services to Pescadero and the surrounding coastal area, with a mission to support youth broadcast journalism in the La Honda-Pescadero School District, provide emergency communications for the south San Mateo County coast, and broadcast locally run and operated community news and entertainment in both English and Spanish (via its nonprofit community radio station, KPDO, and its new translator station, KZSG).
This Measure K grant would enable PPRS to (1) increase KPDO and KZSG stations’ resiliency with on-site power generation, extended battery storage capacity, redundant satellite internet connections, and a fully mobile studio truck; (2) recruit and train station technicians and bilingual voice talent from local high schools who can immediately broadcast critical alerts and weather information in both English and Spanish; and (3) create a more accessible online presence linked to countywide resources and information. The Measure K funds would be allocated as follows:
| Purchase generator and extended battery equipment to achieve resilient operations at transmitter, studio, and translator sites in Pescadero and San Gregorio; and Starlink Satelite hardware for redundant internet service | $14,000 |
| Repairs and maintenance for existing studio truck to allow relocation in the event of town flooding and provide mobile broadcasting | $1,000 |
| Implement youth skills development program, and provide stipends to youth participants who regularly work short shifts as assistant station managers, and to youth participants who work as on-call bilingual news readers (in partnership with La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District) | $25,000 |
| Develop website platform and provide accessibility improvements for bilingual or mono-lingual Spanish residents, including program enhancement and outreach | $10,000 |
| Total Requested: | $50,000 |
Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $50,000
The release of funds will be contingent on the execution of an agreement providing for the County’s confirmation of the expenditure of funds for the purposes stated herein. The County will disburse the funds to the following organization for the purposes described above:
Pescadero Public Radio Service
Catherine Peery, Board President
P.O. Box 893
Pescadero, CA 94060
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
| Description | Target |
| Purchase generator and extended battery equipment to achieve resilient operations at transmitter, studio, and translator sites in Pescadero and San Gregorio | Complete |
| Implement youth skills development program, and provide recruitment stipends, for bilingual journalism program (in partnership with La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District) | Complete |
| Develop website platform and provide accessibility improvements for bilingual or mono-lingual Spanish residents, including program enhancement and outreach | Complete |
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds for this specific FY 2022-23 Measure K request. These funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
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Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council (PMAC) 2023 now Meeting 2nd Wednesdays @ 6:00pm
The Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council (PMAC) is an Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors representing Butano, Loma Mar, San Gregorio and the greater Pescadero to the South County line.
In addition to regular public monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, PMAC works through a structure of standing and ad hoc committees made up of council members and interested residents.
NOTE: Starting February 2023, monthly meetings have moved to the second Wednesday of each month, and will begin one hour earlier, at 6:00pm
PMAC Calendar
An elected Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
representing Butano, Loma Mar, Pescadero, San Gregorio, and the area extending to the Santa Cruz County line:
- Nic Erridge
- Heather Gibbons, Treasurer
- Dina Gold
- Rob Skinner, Corresponding Secretary
- Kassandra Talbot, Vice Chair
- Mark Wallace, Chair
http://www.pescaderocouncil.org
Pescadero CA 94060
To submit topics for future meetings, to inquire about making a presentation, or to get a copy of each month’s agenda once it’s set, please write to [email protected]
Former Members
Catherine Peery , Meredith Reynolds , Maeva Neale, Rob Grant , Mike Polacek , Don McDermott , Steve Simms , Carol Simon , Tim Hudson , Greg Bonaparte , Chris Trailer , John Donnovan , Geoff Allen , John Dixon , Herb Hamor , Sam O’ Sullivan , Irma Mitton , Leslie Fiering , Mike Berthiaume , Pattie Brixen, Kate Haas, David Lee, Jackson Robertson, Jake Bowman, Darius Dunlap, Rob Talbott, David Lustig , Toni Danzig, Celeste Worden , Larry Walsh, Rodger Reinhart, Carolyn Shade, Ken Passo
PMAC Mailing Address: PO Box 620 Pescadero CA 94060
General Information
The Pescadero community’s source of drinking water before 1993 was small domestic wells, water from surface impoundments, and locally derived groundwater from wells installed in the alluvial aquifer of Pescadero and Butano Creeks. In the 1970’s and 1980’s these sources were found to contain relatively high concentrations of nitrate and other naturally occurring salts. This prompted the development of a public groundwater source. County Service Area No. 11 (CSA 11) was established in 1988 to finance the development of this new water source and serve as the water provider for the Community. Click here to view a map of CSA 11 boundaries.
The water system consists of two wells, one 135,000-gallon distribution tank and a distribution system. The water pumped from the wells meets all Federal and State water quality standards and does not require treatment. Water flows from the distribution tank through the distribution system mains by gravity. No distribution pumps are required. CSA 11 has approximately 90 residential and commercial customers.
After Hours Emergency
Call (650) 363-4100. Wait for the phone to roll forward to the County Communications Center and the Dispatcher will notify the on-call staff-person.
Water Quality
Each year CSA 11 produces an Annual Water Quality Report called the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The CCR is a requirement of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Click here to view CSA 11’s 2021 Consumer Confidence Report.
Water Conservation
Finding ways to use water more wisely in the home can save both a precious natural resource and money. Click here for a virtual tour of the Water Saver House.
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
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