Frequently Asked Questions

Management and Budget

• What has the County done to be fiscally responsible?
  • 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
• Fiscal Responsibilities

  Per the Marin County Municipal Code, Chapter 2.08 Functions of the County Administrator

  • Recommend an annual county budget
  • Recommend a long-term plan of capital improvements
  • Exercise continuous budgetary control
  • Review budgetary appropriation requests and make recommendations to the Board
  • Recommend actions that result in greater efficiency in the administration of county affairs
  • Review all requests for positions and classifications
  • Supervise the County’s legislative advocacy program
• Where do my property taxes go?

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

• What are the County's top budget priorities?
  • 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.

Risk Management

• How do I file a Workers' Compensation Claim with the County?
  Please visit our Workers' Compensation page for forms and information.