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Director Nina Martinovich introduced division chiefs who described the department’s five statutory roles as auditor, controller, treasurer, tax collector and public administrator. Division chiefs outlined work in accounting and payroll, budget and fiscal administrative services, treasury and accounts payable, property tax and collections, the public administrator’s office, and the audit division.

Among figures presented: accounting staff process roughly 19,000 financial transactions annually, manage more than 3,000 capital assets valued at over $2.1 billion, and handle about 60,000 payroll checks covering multiple bargaining units. The county investment pool reported a portfolio value of roughly $2.7 billion; staff cited adherence to California Government Code sections 53601 and 53635 and oversight including quarterly external audits and a treasury oversight committee.

Speakers praised the department’s work on COVID‑19 reimbursement claims (staff recouped $25.5 million of about $28 million submitted) and the issuance of the county’s first Popular Annual Financial Report. The public commented in support; Roland Katz of the Association of Public Employees thanked finance staff for their service.

Ending: Supervisors presented a certificate and invited the finance team forward for photographs; board members thanked staff for their work and highlighted the department’s role in county operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marin County - March - Mar 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County finance staff were recognized as Department of the Quarter and presented an overview of divisions including accounting and payroll, treasury, property tax and collections, public administrator, and audit.","taxTitle","Marin County, California","taxId",4099,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650561,"Board appoints three planning commissioners for district seats; at‑large seats remain open",216,4309000,4525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2506046-32d80e85bf5b4c538ccec643fcf31c8e&start=4309&end=4525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2506046-32d80e85bf5b4c538ccec643fcf31c8e/thumbnail_4309000.jpg","/articles/6650561/Marin-County/California/Board-appoints-three-planning-commissioners-for-district-seats-atlarge-seats-remain-open","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650561-bd1642b375137063bee114dd7dfeceb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901118&Signature=DAg9ign5FT~rmNKHpAxchRuzZvwGBbJZb6VPI8wj-PkXhhovoqgV295AuyDLZbOlCxTADVilR-UWYdaF7K2yv71DmHsAB2Nipo6EqA-uMuB1vyErkXCbrnLHDs2yBf9ZLUK5NEnJdLEJPtUqzoilsPd~wCXHucsDf3p0ALX2KpiY0VQTZkJnqswNgSrVwzb36WgJlOGVKj8njbievVgpOzb9Q9Kk2CQCR9oK1nroD9go17PiUFidzFtVsJnqwVE6tLLI5g0xAaGmx5fIbFMH-6~jEq6qEhS7yAWcVgrqlF9x5YOnuQAKqVikFcBzbCVAy9B1fe-1zXfCHjBWgiLeew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on March 4 appointed three district representatives to the Planning Commission and left the at‑large seats open for continued recruitment.

The board approved the following district appointments: Margo Beal to the District 2 seat; Rebecca Lind to the District 3 seat (reappointment); and Leila Monroe to the District 4 seat. The appointments were made by motion and passed on voice votes.

Carla Lehi from the Community Development Agency briefed the board on applications and staff recommendations. She said a number of applicants applied for both district and at‑large seats; staff recommended appointing up to three district members at this meeting and continuing recruitment for at‑large seats. After the appointments, the board instructed staff to continue recruiting for at‑large seats with the application remaining open.

Why it matters: Planning commissioners hear and make recommendations on land‑use and development matters that guide community plans and project approvals. Appointees serve in an advisory and quasi‑judicial role reviewing discrete projects and policy proposals.

Voting: Motions to appoint were moved and seconded by supervisors during the meeting and passed by voice vote. The at‑large positions remain open with staff to continue recruitment.

Ending: Staff said applications for at‑large seats will remain open for two weeks; the Planning Commission will be fully staffed following the later at‑large appointments.","The Board of Supervisors appointed Margo Beal (District 2), Rebecca Lind (District 3, reappointment) and Leila Monroe (District 4) to the Marin County Planning Commission and directed staff to continue recruiting for at‑large seats.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650566,"Marin supervisors allocate $2.4 million in year‑end funds to affordable housing trust",365,3866000,4231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2506046-32d80e85bf5b4c538ccec643fcf31c8e&start=3866&end=4231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2506046-32d80e85bf5b4c538ccec643fcf31c8e/thumbnail_3866000.jpg","/articles/6650566/Marin-County/California/Marin-supervisors-allocate-24-million-in-yearend-funds-to-affordable-housing-trust","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650566-6c39d940ea4745e434566614b8b77f3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901118&Signature=UaTH~rcE8B5wT1pIYf4RY0V6d3jnGtRynKGCFGUYBpVa25HTNWT-I26z4DJvtGYk1HT~fNbcvypdJEytHWl49lGQAFkvdd2pSGQ0SmqCGuSAED2wt-5mL7D8UzJdF6W2Bu5D8hm1knAYRpA5-a6hTnm4gHiAeWZxGx25fjqhwZXgHJxjATu8JfxNAPGAJRYLdM5EPqafSZ2d62bQJDUqiSj-T77FRuK0StjzvDRHqlAWMiv6C94qb6eyifLXTCFu5hJN3Rq9WMIFM0Uz18RSqnbVmvfsWZr2C~RnuVqTcgQLplNYrxcItv8YsLyuloo~XIWb~fo510a~M8Wp70KPXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on March 4 approved allocating $2,400,000 of unassigned year‑end general fund balance to the county’s Affordable Housing Trust.

The transfer was presented by Josh Wedberg of the County Executive’s Office, who said it is part of standard budget practice to dedicate one‑time revenues to one‑time purposes. Wedberg told the board that the trust currently had roughly $7.7 million in non‑committed funds and that the $2.4 million allocation would increase that balance. He emphasized that the board was not committing the funds to any specific project; the money must return to the board for future project approvals.

Supervisor Lukin asked about the county’s long‑term obligations, including pensions and other post‑employment benefits (OPEB). Wedberg said Marin’s pension funding (CalPERS/MSERA referenced) is about 94 percent funded per recent actuarial reports and that the county’s OPEB funding ratio is around 58 percent; the board has a fiscal policy directing savings from pension gains toward OPEB until the county reaches 85 percent funding.

Supervisor Moulton Peters moved the allocation; Supervisor Rodoni seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Why it matters: Board members described the allocation as a standard, prudent step to bolster the housing trust, noting that the fund’s non‑committed dollars are often leveraged or used as gap financing for affordable housing projects. Several supervisors urged continued attention to long‑term liabilities and to using trust funds strategically.

Ending: County staff will record the transfer and retain flexibility to allocate the funds to specific projects after further board consideration.","The Board of Supervisors approved transferring $2.4 million of unassigned general fund balance to the Marin County Affordable Housing Trust, increasing the trust's non‑committed balance to about $10.1 million.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650571,"Marin supervisors adopt countywide plan amendments to meet court order, send housing element back to state",0,4607000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2506046-32d80e85bf5b4c538ccec643fcf31c8e&start=4607&end=4607","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2506046-32d80e85bf5b4c538ccec643fcf31c8e/thumbnail_4607000.jpg","/articles/6650571/Marin-County/California/Marin-supervisors-adopt-countywide-plan-amendments-to-meet-court-order-send-housing-element-back-to-state","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650571-3737e41ef38c58a493f6484448c3d935/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901118&Signature=fJyzSMWt-~D81uJjdIi7V6FvAi6x6MTpYdUj4CM37PqFwH9ZGHqVqgh9dNuTy8SDeu08rQPjIWzEQshzgm-vQurQPi0hpWizSJUIOEVLTT8tagGFu9vAGcyECUxp8RYeVQItPKSNVCBD5LnMmtE1u3bq5UZTenzxYihRWcsu2qCoDjHcPF9nhOnxU8xYilf1Q5-n2wAQTNjxzgx-szbTK-uEjAxFmVxPeveLlFFUTFysEvcJJmNSDtjn9H2rxBNM-9~sUWF26HDR~kmNb2YxPjG3i97DoITWaH0cGvH~kEl5YMvCt3gycBJuedAFdxEEn2NLs5~gLk5OzENHvlUJ3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on March 4 adopted amendments to the countywide plan intended to comply with a Superior Court order in Corcoran v. County of Marin and to keep the county's housing element certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

The board approved “option F,” a version that removes language the court found elevated the housing element over community plans and adds descriptive guidance about how staff and decisionmakers should weigh competing policies. The board also directed County staff to submit the amended housing element to HCD for final review and certification.

Why it matters: The court ruling required removal of so‑called precedence clauses that made certain plan language govern over community plans. At the same time, state housing law and HCD review require the county to show actions that affirmatively further fair housing and expand multifamily options in higher‑resource neighborhoods. County staff said the adopted text reconciles those requirements so Marin keeps its housing element certification and avoids consequences such as loss of local control over certain development approvals.

Sarah Jones, planning manager for the Community Development Agency, told the board the changes ‘‘would not affect in any way how we review development projects’’ and that staff continues to be required to consider all applicable policies and codes. She said HCD’s written feedback, received March 3, requested additional language in two housing element programs (Program 6 and Program 32) clarifying steps the county is already taking to support multifamily development and affirmatively further fair housing.

County Counsel Brandon Halter described the legal constraints: removing the precedence clauses required a housing‑element amendment, and that in turn triggers HCD review. Halter said the proposed ‘‘weigh and balance’’ language does not grant unlimited discretion to staff or allow county officials to override clear, mandatory standards; rather, any weighing of competing policies remains bounded by state law.

The Planning Commission chair, Greg Sapodacic, told supervisors the commission conducted long, public deliberations and voted unanimously for the version that became the basis of the board’s action; he said the March 3 HCD edits are consistent with the commission’s recommendation.

Petitioner Bruce Corcoran, who brought the lawsuit, told the board the court vindicated the public’s right to have community plans enforced and warned that language allowing in‑the‑moment judgments about overriding community plan standards could function like another precedence clause. Members of the public from community plan areas including Greenpoint also urged the board to ensure enforceability of adopted community plans.

After deliberations about process and tradeoffs among competing legal requirements, Supervisor Molton Peters moved adoption; Supervisor Lukin seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.

Next steps: County staff will file the amendments with the court as required and submit the revised housing element to HCD for certification with the two additional program edits HCD requested. If HCD finds the housing element not substantially compliant, the county could face statutory consequences under state housing law.

Ending note: Board members emphasized the need for continued coordination between county staff, the Planning Commission and the board to improve public outreach and clarity about how state housing laws interact with locally adopted community plans.","The Board of Supervisors voted to amend the countywide plan to remove precedence language identified by a court and to submit the housing element amendments to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for certification after HCD requested two clarifying program edits.","actionData","errors"]

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