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The board heard that last year’s combined budget for the two programs was $1.15 million and that the board approved a one‑time expansion of $500,000 during the budget process, bringing the total available this cycle to $1,650,000. Staff recommended opening an application window beginning July 1 and closing August 31, with review in August and recommendations returned to the board in October and final award allocations presented at the Nov. 4 board meeting.

Under the proposed criteria, eligible applicants would be tax‑exempt nonprofit organizations and awards would support one‑time projects, capital investments or initiatives that are not regular county operations. Award amounts would range from $1,000 to $50,000. Staff said the process will use an online application system, and applications will ask for project budgets, equity considerations, and any existing county funding for the applicant.

Staff also proposed expanding the review panel to include board aides and additional departmental reviewers from Health and Human Services and the Parks Department, and encouraged partnership with philanthropic groups such as Marin Community Foundation and West Marin Fund on best practices. The staff memo included a public‑facing report plan to document who receives funding and how dollars are used.

Supervisors and public commenters urged several refinements during discussion: add small/medium/large award tiers to guide requests and discourage applicants asking for a maximum award every cycle; ensure district‑level representation in reviews and geographic equity; ask applicants what other community partners they are collaborating with; and avoid imposing onerous reporting requirements on small community groups.

Staff said they will refine the application, continue outreach to previous and potentially new applicants, and incorporate board guidance on award tiers and review criteria before returning to the board with the scored recommendations in October.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marin County - June - Jun 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county proposed combining two discretionary grant programs into a single Community Grants Program with $1.65 million available and a July 1 application opening; awards would be for one‑time projects from $1,000 to $50,000.","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},6522218,"County reports progress housing high‑use individuals; outlines HAP 6 priorities and $2.57M allocation",394,10652000,11046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b&start=10652&end=11046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b/thumbnail_10652000.jpg","/articles/6522218/Marin-County/California/County-reports-progress-housing-highuse-individuals-outlines-HAP-6-priorities-and-257M-allocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522218-78a96fd069737d449c7a57d335ce8c29/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412523&Signature=QIZY4yhSKI8-QXQDYzeKIprdQrFw6~oSFkREIvmvIVDtwe95ZaszLyMnqX3z77f8bI7kaTdW1hJgYz5NunL6ij88vniY1rJeXvzqqXG-zDDn0MFfaiLzM2GimbenG9UnNMc~PMDUi17cJLba1roqTtovinEHKvgxLwAyPpeT~fTWvhD2YlD1xfFGVnKG-W5uBDJEchsEqBtLx2KygxsCIEnjFm5Q9Zl3o2VQx91kJUa9q5wpqCUIFSpjk63QprpCXS5jMiJJ2AH~RgPiT3b8lq23YNModVzpxmn7R-tVhyioeIM9PWxKEgzPhhmC7xyqPFcuXd5vVr-p5mIxTmcLAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marin County health officials on June 24 briefed supervisors on two homelessness items: early outcomes from a High Utilization Case Management (HUCM) program that targeted people with frequent emergency service use, and requirements and priorities for the state’s Homelessness, Housing and Prevention (HAP 6) grant.

HUCM: the program, launched in fiscal year 2021–22 with contributions from all 11 cities and the county, funded four dedicated case‑management caseloads intended to house individuals who heavily used emergency services. The program created 68 case slots; staff said 56 of those individuals had been housed as of the June 24 report and that 96% of clients remain connected to housing supports. Over the four‑year life of the program the team engaged about 164 individuals (some were referred and later exited and were replaced) to keep caseloads full. The county noted that placement progress is slower when there is a shortfall in subsidized vouchers such as Section 8.

HAP 6: the state’s round‑six HAP allocation for Marin is approximately $2.57 million. The state requires a regionally coordinated action plan outlining how counties will use funds; for Marin the plan must be shaped by stakeholder engagement and must demonstrate progress on state metrics before the county can fund certain “non‑priority” activities. The state’s priority categories include permanent housing and prevention; non‑priority categories generally include outreach, case management and supportive services unless all prior obligations and operations are documented and resourced.

County leaders walked the board through the HAP metrics the state monitors: reductions in service use while homeless, reductions in unsheltered homelessness, reductions in first‑time homelessness, increases in exits to permanent housing, shorter episodes of homelessness and fewer returns to homelessness. The county reported a 32.2% increase in exits to permanent housing during the measured period and a 5.1% reduction in unsheltered homelessness; first‑time homelessness increased by about 12% over the reporting period. Officials said progress on those metrics will affect eligibility and routing of HAP funds. The HAP 6 application is due in late August; staff said they will conduct three required public presentations (this is the first), submit the regional plan to the state, and then run procurement processes for county and Continuum of Care funds if the plan is approved.

Supervisors asked for more disaggregated data—age groups and more detailed demographic breakdowns—and staff said they would provide additional detail on first‑time homelessness and geographic distribution of the HUCM participants. Staff also said they will post program results and monthly updates on the county’s homelessness data dashboard as HUCM concludes its referrals.","County health officials told supervisors June 24 that 56 of 68 slots in a High Utilization Case Management program have been housed to date and summarized requirements and priorities for the state’s HAP 6 grant to Marin, which is allocated about $2.57 million.",{"_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},6522223,"County, advocates mark June as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month; outreach campaign launches",182,3584000,3766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b&start=3584&end=3766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b/thumbnail_3584000.jpg","/articles/6522223/Marin-County/California/County-advocates-mark-June-as-Elder-and-Dependent-Adult-Abuse-Awareness-Month-outreach-campaign-launches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522223-8bf2b0fa87b93f3cd9054a6f5fa17668/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412523&Signature=BUGQQNPyTMNkpA4zcwo5vC54g~2K9dg5qnfJhIM~xX5uf7RaqaM3feSxKij8KOFjUnopCVgHiR8S-KzCLQXo~Krgf5KqHBlFVY~DWyUfZDUMi-PS5xfIIVBAbkAKRk-L3E~5mhFHGvhMTRgKlOctbxYY9gEz~khg899qjWYoHXE85mLz33GoHtvwc7S2yG41XVnPcu8TGLuluzyNUuTMlJrIPjPI~7pp8Z0SDevpAlgDOjgZvyGu77-qhoc12k~e9WOqrWVk15DkwIA2uDl4LZz0PYCpyA6WSpxsRCIkd4hYShss-sQAkYsYQU5E~HtMxQSIh54~OXBmqn5Q3yhqgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marin County officials and community partners on June 24 recognized National Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month and described a Stop Elder Abuse Marin public‑information campaign using posters, videos and geo‑targeted outreach.

Speakers included Dan Stecklein, program coordinator for the Long‑Term Care Ombudsman Program; Janae Cottrell, director of Aging and Adult Services; Chua Zhao, APS program manager; Camille Jolley, Area Agency on Aging program manager; and Mark Banderskoff, public guardian and chair of the Marin Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST). They summarized recent service volumes and outreach activity.

Janae Cottrell told the board the county received about 2,600 reports of suspected elder or dependent adult abuse last year and that financial abuse or exploitation was a concern in roughly 46% of those reports. She said the county’s outreach campaign is using posters, targeted digital media and materials distributed at locations frequented by older adults, with emphasis on communities of color and rural areas.

Mark Banderskoff said the volunteer FAST team reached about 1,300 people last year through presentations and distributed approximately 2,000 pieces of printed materials about fraud prevention. Oak Dowling, a FAST volunteer, urged continuing public education and described scams targeting older adults.

District Attorney Lori Figoli described cross‑agency efforts including a deed‑fraud program and a new grant that will look at elder abuse later in life and at financial exploitation as well as physical abuse and domestic violence. Shelley Scott, Marin County assessor‑recorder, thanked the DA’s office and partners for the deed‑fraud work.

Speakers urged residents to report suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services at (415) 473‑2774. The related items were part of the consent calendar that the board approved later in the meeting.","County Aging and Adult Services and partner agencies briefed supervisors on elder abuse prevention efforts and a June public information campaign called Stop Elder Abuse Marin. The board received remarks from the long‑term care ombudsman, the public guardian and the district attorney and approved the related consent calendar items on the agenda.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522232,"County employees press supervisors for higher pay as bargaining continues; county executive outlines limited reopener",1898,2325000,4223000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b&start=2325&end=4223","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b/thumbnail_2325000.jpg","/articles/6522232/Marin-County/California/County-employees-press-supervisors-for-higher-pay-as-bargaining-continues-county-executive-outlines-limited-reopener","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522232-4c043c0c2ed587420c3137be430696b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412523&Signature=ZSjQA4VN0ZGyirkoL-3hqCZN6rvyVx0EwD1q6lwSbwnUhew4kqHLQJM9SeA02tgYYq4SBtINyZeWruD9fOVj4qpMwG0iEnJQgIbHogdi05vUskDpRe9pM5ler8Jd4RQV~Lp5fJ7Ty-0kwJBX0qyIk8oRXu88mkgQKsbQd~JphywMhKA0AfJIwKMV-KzjkYhXG65kpReYIhoSMf~BsCz6lNeuoAvrBggM0dmeeACAbZ1rBz5XmUZYf552hPFRxDP-iIc18U5lrCvmFu~10Ud0D6Ny3k~xlXoJlfwhY5Sxn-T-t0M9PlTO3JjcBwd7qeKNhSOCH3y84cZogWY-EtGG6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A large group of county employees, many represented by the Marin Association of Public Employees (MAPE), used the public‑comment period at the June 24 Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting to press the board for higher wages and stronger health benefits as contract negotiations continue.

Speakers included front‑line eligibility workers, maintenance staff and bargaining team members who described high living costs, recruitment and retention challenges, and the effect of benefit gaps on staff morale. “We are asking you as the board of supervisors to step up, to support your own workforce, and to push for a fair contract for all of your employees,” said Liza Dufresne, who identified herself as a seven‑year county employee and urged pay adjustments to match neighboring counties.

Several speakers noted money paid previously as bonuses is not pensionable and does not help base pay. “We are chronically underpaid compared to truly comparable counties,” said Keith Bowden, a county steward, who urged the board to avoid another near‑impasse at the bargaining table.

Speakers representing unions and bargaining teams described equity adjustments that other units received and asked the board to make comparable adjustments for MAPE. Susanna Farber, a regional Teamsters leader, and other union representatives said differing equity decisions across bargaining units are creating divisive comparisons among county employees.

The county executive provided an update on the negotiations, saying the county has engaged in successor negotiations with multiple bargaining groups and has reached tentative agreements with six of nine groups. The county executive said the administration offered a full reopener early but ultimately agreed to a limited reopener covering general wage increases (COLA) for 2025 and county fringe benefits for the 2026 plan year. The administration emphasized market‑based equity adjustments were negotiated with groups that agreed to full bargaining; the limited reopener with MAPE was narrower in scope.

County staff said they intend to continue constructive negotiations and publish regular updates; the county’s human resources office posts weekly negotiation updates. Multiple speakers told the board they expect the county to revisit equities and said employees plan to continue pressing for higher offers in bargaining sessions scheduled in the coming weeks.

This item was a public comment block; no formal board action was taken during public comment. County staff asked that employees consult labor negotiation postings and continued to emphasize ongoing discussions between negotiators and labor representatives.","Dozens of Marin County employees and union representatives urged supervisors on June 24 to secure a fair contract for MAPE members, citing low wages, high cost of living and staffing shortages. The county executive said the administration offered a limited reopener for COLA and fringe benefits and is negotiating with multiple bargaining units.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522236,"Marin supervisors adopt Pride proclamation; behavioral health staff outline youth and senior LGBTQIA+ supports",1890,268000,2158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b&start=268&end=2158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071545-dae0611639b7877fad670a4fc703e78b/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6522236/Marin-County/California/Marin-supervisors-adopt-Pride-proclamation-behavioral-health-staff-outline-youth-and-senior-LGBTQIA-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522236-2bc459e66ab5b150a1349ef828b53402/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412523&Signature=nu4zj9j1SM3WLKVqhLn8jJvEC~XbrZkC-n4uRjJXF~i3elOA-S9tt64nnOvTrLxooHcSqiDuFcZ9vfTS7L8CyuGXJ4IUHB4TYYv5vdZfhEYdY5qqOtruWgx3mXtfVshx7eem891Cq-b66aY6mxjjyACK6ts9cjvvFIxRfTBHLWI2iyp-e-4Mj6hxGQIB~og1UpD7QSDUWTR7rLauGN8Tuy1JFBiN3OIZX3wY-JHvXTJhyxP0~X9wvx8UufqGP9m5arkEqo5XUxWqt3Y55lFL5Su6xbDxKbnsfRissBZBhR60FR5p4hX5TiZclzm9SCt6xhgp-qCKlI5TxatNl1kE~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on June 24 adopted a proclamation declaring June 2025 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and heard a presentation from county behavioral health staff about programs to support LGBTQIA+ youth and older adults.

The proclamation, introduced by Supervisor Rodoni and seconded by Supervisor Lukin, recognizes the county’s intention to “address intersecting systems of discrimination and advance equity” and to support programming that affirms LGBTQIA+ identities. Board members moved and seconded the proclamation and the board voted to adopt it.

The county’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) team told the board it is expanding school‑based early‑intervention work for LGBTQIA+ youth and launching a pilot peer‑led group for older LGBTQIA+ adults. “Support from even one accepting adult can significantly reduce the risk of suicide for transgender and nonbinary youth,” said Dr. Todd Shermer, BHRS director, citing national data on youth suicide risk that he presented to the board.

BHRS Supervisor Mario Garcia described a newly awarded school‑based program run by the Youth Leadership Institute that will offer group sessions focusing on peer connection, life skills, psychoeducation, and linkages to mental‑health and gender‑affirming care. Garcia said the organization will also provide training to school staff to strengthen campus supports.

BHRS said it will partner with the nonprofit Vivillon to run Rooted and Resilience, “LGBTQ+ Seniors Building Strength Together,” a nine‑month series of monthly peer‑led groups for older adults that begins July 8. Samantha Ramirez, a bilingual outreach coordinator with BHRS, described this month’s Pride events organized by the department and said the county plans additional arts‑centered healing events and outreach materials.

Public commenters representing unions, community organizations and family networks spoke in support of the proclamation and highlighted service needs. Jana Barking, who said she is the parent of a trans child raised in Marin, urged the county to preserve and expand local supports and emphasized the medical associations’ findings that gender‑affirming care is life‑saving for many youth. Community organizer Janie (last name given on the record) described founding a new Marin LGBTQ+ center and detailed local pride‑month events.

BHRS staff provided dates and program details: the Rooted and Resilience pilot begins Tuesday, July 8 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., and flyers were made available at the meeting. BHRS representatives said flyers and follow‑up information will be posted on county channels for people seeking details or referrals.

The proclamation and the BHRS presentation were procedural items on the board’s agenda; the board adopted the proclamation and invited participants and community members to gather for a photo after the vote. The board did not take additional funding actions at the June 24 meeting as part of the proclamation itself.

Looking ahead, BHRS said it will continue outreach and training partnerships with the Marin County Office of Education and community organizations to expand school‑based services and to monitor demand for senior peer supports.

For people seeking more information on BHRS LGBTQIA+ programs and the Rooted and Resilience pilot, BHRS staff indicated flyers and contact information will be available through the department.","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on June 24 adopted a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) described youth early‑intervention contracts, a new seniors’ peer group pilot, and outreach events tied to the county’s LGBTQIA+ work.","actionData","errors"]

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