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Dennis Arguelles, representing the National Parks Conservation Association and citing roughly 700 local NPCA members, welcomed the voluntary settlements that will phase out ranching and said each rancher will receive a multi‑million‑dollar payout and will phase out operations within 15 months. Arguelles said the settlements were reached voluntarily by the ranchers and were not court-ordered.

Other public commenters raised concern for predominantly Latino ranch workers who may lose employment and housing as ranching phases out. Commenters said workers were not included in negotiations and urged the county to step in to ensure relocation assistance, job support and other protections.

County Executive Derek Johnson acknowledged the settlement had become public late in the prior week and said the county had not been party to the negotiations. Johnson said the county is examining short‑ and longer‑term responses and has asked an interim deputy executive to pursue an agreement with West Marin Community Services to provide relocation and job assistance and to close service gaps for affected workers. He described this as a short‑term safety‑net effort and said longer planning and budget changes may be necessary to address community impacts.

Public comment and county actions
- Dennis Arguelles (National Parks Conservation Association) described the settlement, said ranchers will receive substantial payments and said workers should receive assistance in the 15‑month transition window.
- Public commenters including Rodrigo Esquierdo and Raleigh Katzmaaten urged stronger county intervention to support displaced workers and noted possible impacts on local schools and housing.
- County Executive Derek Johnson said the county was not party to settlement negotiations, that settlement financial details between ranchers and private parties are not public, and that the county will negotiate agreements to provide safety‑net services where gaps exist.

What the county said it will do
Johnson assigned Raissa (interim deputy executive) to develop short‑term arrangements with West Marin Community Services to provide relocation and job assistance and to prevent individuals from “falling through the cracks.” He said the county will return to the board during upcoming work‑program and budget deliberations to consider medium‑ and long‑term responses.

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Brian Lewis Colbert and Stephanie Moulton Peters each took the oath of office administered during a public ceremony that included remarks from family and community members. After a roll call, the board approved a motion to name Mary Sackett board president, Eric Lukin vice president and Supervisor Stephanie Moulton Peters second vice president.

The reorganization followed a public-comment period tied to the ceremonial item. Several speakers raised concerns about Marin City and about whether newly sworn officials will represent longstanding, historically Black communities. One commenter identified as “Eva” observed that Colbert is the first Black supervisor in Marin County “who does not hail from Marin City,” and noted apprehension among Marin City residents about whether the county will continue to address local needs. Another commenter, Rodrigo Esquierdo, urged new supervisors to visit and engage with Marin City and other neighborhoods outside their districts.

Supervisor Brian Colbert used his remarks after the oath to outline three priorities for his term: wildfire preparedness and mitigation; maintaining Marin’s open space while finding housing for working families; and promoting community vitality and opportunity countywide. “My overarching priority is excellence from myself, my team, and county staff,” Colbert said as he described wildfire preparation, housing and community vitality as guiding themes.

Supervisor Mary Sackett, who took the gavel after the reorganization vote, thanked outgoing President Dennis Rodoni for his year of service and acknowledged local elected officials who attended the ceremony. Board members used their opportunity for brief reflections to note recent county accomplishments — including open-space acquisitions, grants for wetland restoration, and ongoing housing projects in Marin City — and to stress collaboration with county staff and community partners in 2025.

Action and vote
- Motion to appoint Mary Sackett president, Eric Lukin vice president, and Stephanie Moulton Peters second vice president. Mover: Supervisor Stephanie Moulton Peters; Second: Supervisor Brian Colbert. Outcome: approved (ayes). Vote tally: 5–0.

What happened next
The board continued the meeting with presentations and regular business. Several supervisors used their initial remarks to list policy priorities for the year, including housing, climate adaptation, community services and public safety.

Context
The ceremonial oath and leadership vote are annual occurrences at the start of the calendar year. Public commenters tied the ceremonial event to broader community concerns — especially the relationship between the county government and Marin City residents — rather than to the board’s formal reorganization action.

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County Executive Derek Johnson and HHS staff described the plan at length and said the department designed the strategy with substantial community and staff input. HHS leadership said the plan emphasizes five priority pillars: advancing racial equity; improving community conditions and services; fostering community partnerships; optimizing the workforce; and boosting data collection and analysis.

Dr. Lisa (HHS director) and HHS leads described an extensive outreach process that included a strategic advisory committee, steering committee, community resilience teams and dozens of key-informant interviews and focus groups. HHS staff said they sought to “meet people where they are” by holding meetings across the county, providing translation and offering stipends and gift cards for focus-group participants.

The plan establishes implementation steps and a monitoring approach. HHS officials said operational work plans will identify division leads and timelines, and the measurement, learning and evaluation (MLE) team will compile quarterly outcome reports. The department also said it intends to post regular updates on a strategic-plan webpage and hold annual community update meetings.

Supervisor questions stressed operational details and measurable outcomes. Supervisor Stephanie Moulton Peters asked how the plan would be operationalized for targeted communities such as Marin City; HHS staff said each pillar includes activities with named leads and that quarterly reporting and results-based accountability will track progress. Supervisors and commenters urged the department to include city and town elected officials in outreach and to continue focusing on homelessness prevention and supporting farmworker and immigrant communities.

Action and vote
- Motion to approve the Health & Human Services 2025 strategic plan. Mover: Supervisor Milton Peters; Second: Supervisor Eric Lukin. Outcome: approved (ayes). Vote tally: 5–0.

What the plan emphasizes
- Lead priority: “advancing racial equity” with race-focused performance metrics for each division.
- Place-based services expansion: mobile and brick-and-mortar clinics and monthly county services hubs in outlying areas.
- Workforce support: recruitment, retention and leadership development to sustain HHS staffing.
- Data and accountability: implement results-based accountability (RBA) and quarterly reporting to measure outcomes.

Next steps
HHS will finalize operational work plans, assign division leads for each activity, and begin quarterly reporting. Staff indicated the department will provide annual public updates and maintain a strategic-plan page and an HHS strategic planning email for inquiries.

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County Executive Derek Johnson said more than 40 county firefighters and additional public‑works personnel were assigned to multiple engines and support positions, and that Marin’s regional USAR (urban search and rescue) team included North Bay members from partner counties. A county fire representative said red‑flag conditions and winds were complicating containment in the affected region and urged local residents to use the moment to prepare.

The county discussed local preparedness steps: signing up for alert systems, vegetation management and home hardening, and attending insurance‑related briefings led by fire officials. Johnson said the county’s contingent was deployed at the request of Southern California agencies and thanked firefighters and USAR personnel for their work.

What was reported
- Marin County deployment: approximately 95 personnel assigned to wildfire operations in Southern California, including about 45 Marin County employees (35 firefighters and 10 public‑works personnel), multiple engines and a water tender.
- Regional USAR support: North Bay USAR members deployed as part of the joint team.
- Public messaging: county urged residents to prepare for wildfire season by signing up for alerts, managing vegetation, and planning evacuations.

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Public Works staff described a multiyear community process that included public meetings and a downtown parking committee. The county obtained authorization from the California Coastal Commission for a demonstration project and worked with local stakeholders to prepare a program that combines resident permits (exempting permit holders from certain time limits) with defined length limits for oversized vehicles.

Bruce Bowser, chair of the downtown permit‑parking committee and a longtime Brighton Avenue resident, told the board the action was the culmination of years of community work and thanked county staff, the sheriff and the Bolinas Community Public Utility District for their roles.

Public Works said the residential permit program will be administered by the Bolinas Community Public Utility District, with enforcement by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office after appropriate signage and curb markings are installed. The county noted similar permit programs exist elsewhere in the unincorporated county near institutions such as the College of Marin.

Action and vote
- Motion to adopt the resolution establishing a residential permit parking program and vehicle‑length restrictions for downtown Bolinas. Mover: Supervisor Mary Sackett; Second: Supervisor Stephanie Moulton Peters. Outcome: approved (ayes). Vote tally: 5–0.

Implementation and next steps
Public Works will coordinate signage, curb markings and permit issuance details with the Bolinas Community Public Utility District and the Sheriff’s Office. The county stressed that no enforcement will occur until signage and markings are in place.

","The Board approved a resolution creating a residential permit program and vehicle‑length limits for sections of Brighton Avenue and Wharf Road in downtown Bolinas. The County will partner with the Bolinas Community Public Utility District to administer the permit program; enforcement will be coordinated with the Marin County Sheriff's Office.","actionData","errors"]

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