Welcome to the County of Marin’s page for community members interested in information about the cost of public employee pensions and how to make them more sustainable over time.
We welcome your questions and suggestion about how to make this information useful to as many Marin residents as possible. You can email us at pensions@marincounty.org.
If you a retiree looking for information about pension benefits, visit MCERA, the organization which administers public employee pensions for the County of Marin.
Latest County Actions on Pension Reform
On May 1, 2012, the Board of Supervisors directed staff on “next steps” following the April 3, 2012 pension forum. They also received a report on the April 3 forum, detailing the community feedback. See Board letter and final report.
In December 2011, the Board of Supervisors adopted pension reform guidelines, which endorse the Governor’s 12-point pension reform plan. An overview of Marin County government’s system is available in the publication Marin County Government Basic Facts about Pensions (April 2012).
Pension Forum (April 3, 2012)
The Marin County Board of Supervisors convened an educational forum on the evening of April 3, 2012 on the topic of sustainable pensions for Marin County government. The event built on successful negotiations last year to adopt lower cost pension benefits for non-safety employees. As the Governor’s plan is debated in the Legislature, the community gathered to develop a shared understanding of the facts that can be agreed upon and also identify key differences in opinion among various audiences in the county.
Information provided at the forum:
Pension Forum (May 16, 2011)
Following is information presented in a public forum in the Board of Supervisors Chambers on Monday, May 16, 2011. This information provides an overview of 1937 Act public pension systems, and specific information relating to the Marin County pension program and related funding issues.
Information provided at the forum:
- Panelists Presentations
- Video