Lede: At its meeting Wednesday, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a set of procedural and appointment items, unanimously granted a remote-participation exception for a supervisor, and scheduled adoption of a tobacco and nicotine ordinance for Nov. 18.
Nut graf: The board recorded roll-call votes on remote participation, consent calendars and several proclamations and appointments. The board also voted to introduce (first reading) a tobacco ordinance to set a $12 minimum price and ban vape sales in unincorporated Marin; adoption is set for Nov. 18.
Body: Selected board actions and results from the meeting (motions, movers/seconders and roll-call tallies follow):
- Remote participation approval: Motion to permit Supervisor Milton Peters to attend remotely under Government Code section 54953(f)(2). Motion by Supervisor Rodoni; second by Supervisor Lukin. Roll call: Lukin Aye; Colbert Aye; Rodoni Aye; Malton Peters Yes; President Sackett Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Consent calendars (multiple items): The board moved and adopted Consent Calendar A with CA 1g and CA 1h pulled for separate consideration. Later consent calendars B and the Flood Control consent calendar were adopted by roll call. Outcome: approved (recorded roll calls with unanimous aye votes where recorded).
- Proclamations and resolutions: CA 1g (proclaiming October as National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week) was adopted on motion; CA 1h (proclaiming October as National Friends of the Libraries Week) was adopted on motion. Roll calls recorded in the transcript show affirmative votes by the supervisors present.
- Appointments: The board appointed Maria Garcia to the In-Home Supportive Services Governing Board, Patricia Shandler to the Library Commission, and reappointed Bruce Rabb and Steven Silverstein to the Retirement Board; the Measure A Community Oversight Committee recruitment was continued. Outcomes: appointments approved by roll call.
- Tobacco ordinance introduction: Motion by Supervisor Lucan, second by Supervisor Colbert to introduce the ordinance establishing a minimum floor price and banning vape sales in unincorporated Marin; roll call recorded unanimous approval. Adoption scheduled for Nov. 18, 2025.
Ending: A number of ministerial and calendar items were approved without substantive debate; the board recorded roll-call votes for the items listed and scheduled future hearings where required.