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Adopted a lower-cost retiree health plan for new employees in 2008
Negotiated new, lower cost pension tiers for County staff and implemented the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), a statewide pension reform that took effect in 2013 that mandated revised pension benefits for new members
Established an Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust in 2012 and adopted policies to fully fund annual required contributions each year
From 2009 to 2013, made over $30 million in budget reductions and eliminated over 240 vacant positions (over 10% of our work force)
Adopted $5.5 million in General Fund budget reductions between 2018 and 2019, and an additional $7.8 million in General Fund reductions in November 2020
Increased annual investments in Roads and Facilities
Established stabilization reserves to mitigate or avoid service level cuts caused by an unexpected economic downturn

Please visit the property tax information page on the County's Department of Finance website.

The Marin County Mission is to provide excellent services that support health, safe and sustainable communities.
In FY 2020-21, the County’s top priorities are the emergency public health response, racial equity and balancing the budget
The FY 2019-20 budget was informed by the 2019 Resident Survey, which identified the top community priorities as investing in county infrastructure, improving disaster preparedness, preserving affordable housing, addressing climate change and eliminating inequities in county policies and programs.

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