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Supervisors to Consider $32.2M Payment to Unfunded Liabilities

A Nov. 13 preview and Nov. 6 highlights from the Marin County Board of Supervisors.

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.

Preview

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

Contact: 

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

5. Countywide Plan Amendment

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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

6. Coastal Program Amendments

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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

Review

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.

Review

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.

Need more info?

Review

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

 Review

The Board adopted the resolution

Contact: Clerk of the Board staff

4. Regulatory Improvements Advisory Committee Update

Preview

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

Review

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

Review

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

Review

The Board approved the agreement

Contact: Tracy Clay, Dept of Public Works

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