The following provides a list of selected highlights from the Marin County Board of Supervisors' agenda, and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the entire agenda. Please check out the Cyberagenda for a copy of the complete agenda as well as copies of these reports and others.
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1. Community Corrections Partnership Update
2. Honoring Employee of the Month
3. November to be Named "Family Caregiver Month"
4. Regulatory Improvements Advisory Committee Update
5. Appointments to Various Commissions
6. Update on Meeting with Regional Water Quality Control Board
7. Water Quality Control Board Staffing Agreement
Highlights of the Board meeting on Nov. 13th, 2012
1. Accelerated Payment of Unfunded Pension Liability
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Following up on their October 2nd workshop, the Board will consider authorizing a $32.2 million one-time contribution, or roughly 70 percent of the available one-time sources, toward the County's unfunded pension liability. If adopted, it is anticiapted that this one time payment would generate ongoing annual savings beginning in Fiscal Year 2014-15
Need more info?
See the report on the pension payment
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Dan Eilerman, County Administrator's Office
2. Emergency Operations Facility Construction Cost Budgeting
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In November 2011, the County purchased the property at 1600 Los Gamos, portions of which are planned to be used for the County's Emergency Operations Facility. The Board will now consider a staff recommendation to allocate $3.9 million in one-time reserves towards construction and capitol costs associated with the facility.
See the report on 1600 Los Gamos
Contact: David Speer, County Administrator's Office
3. Budget Planning for Fiscal Year 2013-14
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The Board will hear an informational briefing on the County's Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget planning and also consider a request to approve the distribution of budget instructions to County departments. The County's financial outlook is generally improving, but risks of further cuts from the state and federal government remain. Staff currently project a General Fund operating gap of approximately $4.3 million, or about 1% of the County's operating budget.
Need more info?
See the report on FY 2013-14 budget planning
Contact: Dan Eilerman, County Administrator's Office
4. Appointments to Child Care Commission
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Child Care Commission
Need more info?
See the Boards and Commissions webpage
Contact: Clerk of the Board staff
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On September 11, 2012, the Board approved an amendment to the 2007 Countywide Plan that included minor grammatical changes, updates to flooding and land use maps, new language to further explain the role of community plans, and other minor changes. On October 2, 2012, the Board considered technical changes to three policies related to affordable housing. Per their request at that meeting, staff is returning with language to clarify that increased densities for affordable housing may be considered, on a case-by-case basis, subject to certain conditions.
Need more info?
See the report on the Countywide Plan
Contact:
Kristin Drumm, Community Development Agency
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On October 2nd, the Board discussed a number of Local Coastal Program Amendments relating to Agriculture and Biological Resources, although due to time constraints was unable to finish its review of all the proposed amendments. The Board will now continue its consideration of those remaining policy amendments.
Need more info?
See the report on the Coastal Program Update
Contact: Jack Liebster, Community Development Agency
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Highlights of the Board meeting on Nov. 6th, 2012
Community Corrections Partnership Update
Honoring Employee of the Month
November to be Named "Family Caregiver Month"
Regulatory Improvements Advisory Committee Update
Appointments to Various Commissions
Update on Meeting with Regional Water Quality Control Board
Water Quality Control Board Staffing Agreement
1. Community Corrections Partnership Update
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At 9am, the Board will hear an update from the Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership on the 1-year program status of the County's Public Safety Realignment Program.
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The Board heard the update
Contact: Samantha Klein, Probation Dept
2. Honoring Employee of the Month
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At 10am, the Board will honor Eugene Lew of the Public Works Department with the Employee of the Month award. As an Equipment Service Assistant, he is well known for not just taking care of business, but going the extra mile to provide the highest possible level of service. Eugene’s hard work and dedication also go above and beyond as a member of the County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team and also as a reserve police officer.
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The Board honored Eugene Lew
Contact: Clerk of the Board staff
3. November to be Named "Family Caregiver Month"
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At the request of Supervisor Rice, the Board will adopt a resolution proclaiming November 2012 as "Family Caregiver Month" in Marin County
Need more info?
See the resolution on family caregiver month
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The Board adopted the resolution
Contact: Clerk of the Board staff
4. Regulatory Improvements Advisory Committee Update
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The Board will hear an informational briefing on the County's ongoing County efforts to identify and evaluate strategies for facilitating the review of development projects that are consistent with the Countywide Plan and other important regulations.
Need more info?
See the report on the Regulatory Improvements Advisory Committee
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The Board heard the report
Contact: Tom Lai, Community Development Agency
5. Appointments to Various Commissions
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Aviation Commission
Fish and Wildlife Commission
Integrated Pest Management Commission
Major Crimes Task Force Oversight Committee
Mental Health Board
Retirement Board
Strawberry Design Review Board
Need more info?
See the Boards and Commissions webpage
Contact: Clerk of the Board staff
6. Update on Meeting with Regional Water Quality Control Board
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The Board will hear an update regarding a meeting that was held with the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Executive Director concerning potential methods of ensuring timely review and processing of local agency permits
Need more info?
See the full report on the Meeting with RWQCB
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The Board heard the staff update and accepted their report
Contact: Tracy Clay, Dept of Public Works
7. Water Quality Control Board Staffing Agreement
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The Board will consider executing an agreement with various local agencies (the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District and the Association of Bay Area Governments) to fund a dedicated Regional Water Quality Control Board staff person who would be charged with expediting the processing of requests for permits and services for the next two years.
Need more info?
See the full report on the water quality staffing request
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The Board approved the agreement
Contact: Tracy Clay, Dept of Public Works
Per their request at that meeting, staff is returning with language to clarify that increased densities for affordable housing may be considered, on a case-by-case basis, subject to certain conditions.
And you're right, I could have sworn I saw recently that the supervisors changed the name of the "discretionary fund" to make it more politically palatable. It's now called something like the "Happy Community Improvement Obfuscation Fund".
When they start paying for this out of general funds rather than out of pension benefit deductions / premiums, there's a lot to worry about. It's a black hole.
For the record the definition of hubris: Hubris ( /ˈhjuːbrɪs/), also hybris, from ancient Greek ὕβρις, means extreme pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.
On to these little amendments for streamlining AH, this is the new buzzword, projects (good word) should get waivers for fees and environmental review, all in the name of the huge "affordability gap", to help provide "workforce" housing. People need to understand that for every Section 8/subsidized unit provided, taxpayers pay the difference. (it's that darn arithmetic thing!)
How dare they they waive environmental review! Where are the poeple that voted for Measure A. Now you want developers to get a pass on their projects without enviornemtal review?
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/GJ/main/cvgrjr/2000gj/index2000.cfm This is of course the Marin County web site.
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/GJ/main/cvgrjr/2011/advantages_office_independent_budget.pdf
How a vicious circle of self-interest sank a California city http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/13/us-bernardino-bankrupt-idUSBRE8AC0HP20121113