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CDA Director Sarah Jones told the board that the department had reviewed more than 60 policy initiatives and grouped projects into three program goals: (1) fulfill mandated regulatory and planning responsibilities, (2) respond to immediate critical needs such as septic system management and Golden Gate Village redevelopment, and (3) support community projects and place‑based efforts. Jones said staff also recommends modest near‑term capacity additions and plans to use an organizational assessment (KPMG) to refine longer‑term staffing and process needs.

Items called out for priority work include drafting a local agency management plan for septic systems, accelerating work tied to Golden Gate Village revitalization, crafting objective standards for off‑site improvements required of new development, and creating clearer communications materials for food businesses and permit applicants. Jones said some initiatives may be transitioned to other agencies or partners where appropriate and that CDA will return to the board before shifting responsibilities.

Staffing and process changes: Jones told supervisors CDA seeks three fixed‑term planner positions to support project and policy workload, additional environmental health review capacity and an enhanced communications role to improve project transparency and developer/community communications. She said the KPMG organizational assessment will review department structure and staffing needs and that the fixed‑term hires are intended to be immediate, interim support while that work continues.

Public comment: Labor representatives urged that fixed‑term positions be converted to regular hires where appropriate and asked that contracting and consulting follow county procurement rules; union representatives also asked for meet‑and‑confer on any changes that affect represented positions. Nonprofit, agricultural and fair‑housing speakers urged increased county support for food systems, legal aid, and housing programs during public comment.

Vote: Supervisor Lukin moved the motion to approve the CDA work program; Supervisor Rodoni seconded. The motion passed with unanimous consent.

Next steps: CDA will begin immediate staffing changes described as interim measures, continue the KPMG study, and return with program timelines and any recommended transitions of responsibilities with partner agencies before making long‑term changes.

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The new structure, proposed by County Executive Derek Johnson and developed with outside consultants, groups department leadership into functional clusters overseen by deputy executives and creates new positions the county says will improve strategic capacity across public safety, health and human services, community development and operations.

Supporters said the change will provide the county executive with executive bandwidth to coordinate complex, cross‑department projects such as climate adaptation, housing and digital modernization. \"We need a team‑based leadership approach to deliver on those goals,\" County Executive Derek Johnson told the board, describing the reorganization as designed to \"improve coordination and clarify roles.\" Anne Edwards, a consultant who advised the county, said peer counties that moved to similar models had staff and department heads report through assistants to create more time for strategic work.

Why it matters: Supervisors and staff said the reorganization is intended to help the county respond more quickly to changing state and federal mandates and to steer long‑running priorities — including housing, wildfire preparedness and climate resilience — with a more coordinated executive team. Johnson said the change reflects the board's priorities and the need for additional management capacity as the county implements ambitious programs and major multi‑department efforts.

What the plan does: The approved structure groups departments under four assistant/deputy county executives (Operations & Resources; Health & Human Services; Justice & Welfare; and Community & Environmental Services). The resolution authorizes Johnson to implement the leadership structure and to begin hiring the positions he proposed during the budget hearings. Johnson said some additions are fixed‑term and some are intended as ongoing support for functions such as digital services, communications and housing finance coordination; a forthcoming organizational study by KPMG will further examine department structures and staffing needs.

Public comment and labor concerns: Labor representatives and county employees who spoke at the hearing praised the process of internal engagement but urged caution on timing and asked that meet‑and‑confer obligations be respected. The county's largest management and middle‑management units asked for bargaining notifications and cautioned that moving positions that are represented would require meet‑and‑confer discussions. A representative of the union said the union had not been notified in advance about some position changes and asked the supervisors to delay adoption until labor consultations were complete. County counsel confirmed the board could adopt the budgetary authorization but that the county would follow applicable labor negotiation processes for any affected represented positions.

Opponents and members of the public expressed concern about the cost and the appearance of adding highly paid management positions at a time of tight budgets; proponents said the positions are intended to reduce long‑term costs by improving coordination and performance.

The vote: Supervisor Lucan moved the motion to adopt the resolution; Supervisor Colbert seconded. The motion passed unanimously with all five supervisors voting in favor.

What happens next: Johnson said the county will begin implementation, bring forward further details for positions and timelines, and monitor results. He also said KPMG's department assessments — already under contract — will continue and that the county will report back to the board on implementation progress.

Ending note: Supporters framed the reorganization as an effort to accelerate delivery on board priorities; critics urged careful labor negotiations and transparency about costs and expected results.

","The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted May 19 to authorize a reorganization of the Office of the County Executive that creates four assistant/deputy county executives and new support staff intended to strengthen cross‑department coordination on climate, housing and digital services.",{"_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},6541538,"HHS proposes homelessness prevention pilot with All Home and Marin Community Foundation; seeks county match",1472,22048000,23520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395578-0707e67a59660621fcf0208a20662b1f&start=22048&end=23520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395578-0707e67a59660621fcf0208a20662b1f/thumbnail_22048000.jpg","/articles/6541538/Marin-County/California/HHS-proposes-homelessness-prevention-pilot-with-All-Home-and-Marin-Community-Foundation-seeks-county-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541538-b6f8e90d41790346c95e945e91b50571/orig.mp4?Expires=1770401384&Signature=Z6fAr9UTUxJpCDr0qfitSlVGZe3trn8pY-xKc1Rla9dl6Tt0M~VM5GbfW~7RA8c1Fj3ovpXwgFI5mY66YuqCZM7UFFPn3XxvlYw-nWKJSfydJy9MV2n0U7RLSp0Eh2TbI3raWUJpBWnynY58TcBYYgyp8dRWGgGPpc9zd2bWrHc6zbB1r2JmUvzlmo02ZFXP4IW6KwEOEi8BvTIRNDaWyfBDt1O7CG0BVONpG5WXxrtAAG-JyxWrUadaEDcUBbEkCv5d6byqc-VktXWI2LKVZTtG02qeG-0m6NpiH006dD~SL2hMnraIHOPzJibVfaI4Z6fhi6gHOdVbvz2N0wN8oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Health and Human Services Director Dr. Lisa Varhous and homelessness director Gary Najaris briefed the Board of Supervisors on May 19 on Marin County’s Housing First efforts, current system strengths and gaps, and the department’s proposal to pilot a homelessness prevention program in partnership with All Home and the Marin Community Foundation.

Background and Housing First results: HHS reported that since 2017 the county has housed hundreds of people through a Housing First approach and temporary and permanent housing programs. The department said it has achieved high retention rates for people placed into supportive housing and cited specific successes for chronically homeless individuals, veterans and families housed through county and state programs.

System barriers and new pressures: HHS warned that emerging federal and state budget changes and broader economic pressures are increasing risks for households and for the county’s ability to sustain housing placements. HHS staff also noted the loss of some state prevention funding streams referenced by public commenters; staff said the governor’s May revise did not include a line item that had supported a program known locally as HomeSafe and that Marin’s prior allocation is no longer in the May revise. (The Marin presenters said Marin’s allocation is not specified in the presentation.) HHS also reiterated concerns about potential reductions in federal voucher funding and said officials are monitoring impacts and reviewing contingency options.

Prevention pilot with All Home and Marin Community Foundation: HHS described an initial plan to develop a homelessness prevention pilot using a model championed by All Home, the regional nonprofit. All Home has offered to invest $1,000,000 and Marin Community Foundation has proposed an additional $500,000; HHS said staff will seek a county one‑time match of $1,000,000 to create a pilot fund. The proposed pilot would use targeting tools to prioritize households most likely to enter homelessness and offer a combination of short‑term rental assistance and case management to stabilize them. County staff said they would issue an RFP for a provider to administer the pilot and would track outcomes and cost effectiveness.

Other innovations and next steps: HHS said the county will continue to expand interim shelter capacity where possible under the shelter emergency declaration, seek additional supportive housing and use case conferencing to head off evictions. Staff will return with a proposed program design, RFP documents and a request for funding action if the board directs the county to pursue the proposed match.

Public comment and stakeholders: Speakers from homeless service providers, philanthropic partners and community agencies supported prevention strategies and urged the county to move with urgency. Staff asked the board to consider the pilot as a complementary approach to Housing First rather than a replacement for shelter or permanent supportive housing.

Action requested: This presentation was informational; staff asked for guidance and flagged a potential request for a one‑time county contribution to match external foundation funding in a subsequent board item.

","Health and Human Services presented an update on Marin's Housing First work and proposed a homeless‑prevention pilot funded by All Home and the Marin Community Foundation, with staff asking the board to consider a $1 million county match to support short‑term rental assistance and case management for households at high risk of homelessness.",{"_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},6541548,"Supervisors adopt Community and Economic Vitality work plan and set aside $1 million in one‑time funds",2238,15495000,17733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395578-0707e67a59660621fcf0208a20662b1f&start=15495&end=17733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395578-0707e67a59660621fcf0208a20662b1f/thumbnail_15495000.jpg","/articles/6541548/Marin-County/California/Supervisors-adopt-Community-and-Economic-Vitality-work-plan-and-set-aside-1-million-in-onetime-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541548-514947bc661357a4a1aeb9b08c19932c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770401384&Signature=N1JbblUaas256VHlypgwwuYNJ0a~QBf1oopGbAPy2cmF5H41WZl758FLHO0H5SxuxPzPVrxJxgJHzQZvz2ZjVrcykJrN4fQRh5~kbpWHC5~zN7gXWUKgQ1f~jDANepOkAUDRwk4nWW7Fpd39M7FYUKPkUSB75ynQhaRGvT-u1EAIpu1bArdNFVxmSbwlDRxn2~tNxqCRjyqp9jMC9zovRVR~J8SlnQN7xQA0jM0xJF9Z740LP4ZYgUJEQsxwgl8oaUN0Mgl3FrSiRgTvBDHXDSWU9hFfcRJgOjd2ufAfUz4OnZB5wp0IBw8qtA8GlrnrfCRVfMS4vJ5azgCguLh4DQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted May 19 to adopt a new countywide Community and Economic Vitality work plan, a multi‑department roadmap aimed at coordinating economic, land‑use and civic projects across the county. The board also approved a $1 million one‑time allocation in the proposed budget to support early projects under the plan.

The plan, presented by Community Development Agency Director Sarah Jones, organizes work under three continuing goals: (1) establish policy foundations that allow economic and community vitality to guide decisions, (2) support targeted place‑based projects such as Tam Junction and West Marin infrastructure, and (3) improve the Civic Center as a countywide public asset and gathering place. Jones said the work plan is intended to pool county resources and remove silos so city and county projects align on housing, transportation and resilience.

Why it matters: Supervisors said the plan is intended to help cities, towns and unincorporated areas work together on shared priorities, spur economic opportunities that fit local character and provide pathways for workforce and small‑business development. Board members noted that the county has limited direct land‑use authority in incorporated cities but can act as a convener and a funding partner.

Key items in the plan: The plan lists short‑ and medium‑term actions, including a Community and Economic Vitality strategic plan to define priorities, placemaking work in Tam Junction and investments to modernize and program the Civic Center (including support for the Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium renovation). The board also directed that the county work with partners — cities, Marin Community Foundation and community groups — to deploy funds where projects are ready.

Funding and next steps: The proposed FY25‑26 financial plan includes a $1,000,000 one‑time allocation to support the work plan’s initial projects. Director Jones and County Executive Derek Johnson said the county will proceed with an outreach plan and a strategic plan to set priorities, timelines and performance measures, and will return with further details on specific projects and grant matches.

Public comment and partnerships: Speakers from the agricultural and nonprofit sectors urged the county to back farmers’ markets, food business incubation and workforce supports. Marin Community Foundation and other regional organizations have signaled interest in partnering on pilot programs and grant pass‑throughs.

Vote: Supervisor Milton Peters moved the item; Supervisor Rodoni seconded. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Ending note: Supervisors said the new work plan is intended to provide a durable framework rather than a single year’s agenda; staff will present a strategic plan and project‑level recommendations for board review as projects move from planning to implementation.","The Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a new Community and Economic Vitality work plan on May 19, adopting a three‑goal framework (policy, place projects, Civic Center investments) and setting aside $1,000,000 in one‑time funding to support pilot projects and placemaking initiatives.","actionData","errors"]

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