• The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a new restaurant placarding program Tuesday that will show customers whether the eatery passed a recent food safety inspection. The placards will be green for pass, yellow for conditional pass and red for not passed. The program takes effect in January.
• The board also passed an ordinance on first reading Tuesday to require pharmaceuticals to take greater responsibility for the disposal of their drugs. The ordinance requires that any producer of a prescription or non-prescription drug offered for sale in the county to participate in an approved drug stewardship program for its collection and disposal.
City government
• Redwood City’s new Finance Director Matthew McDonald was introduced to the public at Monday night’s council meeting. McDonald most recently worked for the Superior Court of Alameda County as its finance and facilities division director.
• The Redwood City Council approved a two-month pay package for retiring City Manager Bob Bell to extend his service with the city while it looks for his replacement. The package includes a $16,000 housing allowance on top of the about $38,000 in base pay he will earn over the two months ending June 28.
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