County of Marin - News Releases - Parks Measure A Oversight

For Immediate Release
February 02, 2015

Oversight Committee Seeks Ag Representative

Expertise needed on Parks, Open Space and Farmland Preservation group

San Rafael, CA – The Board of Supervisors is seeking a volunteer for the Marin County Parks Measure A Community Oversight Committee who is knowledgeable of agricultural conservation easements as a method of farmland preservation to represent Marin’s agricultural community.

Marin voters approved the Marin Parks, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance (Marin County Ordinance 3586) on Nov. 6, 2012. The volunteer committee members review annual expenditures to ensure conformity to the Ordinance 3586 Expenditure Plan and assist staff in directing an annual audit and preparing an annual report that describes how funds were spent. 

All committee members must be Marin residents who are neither elected officials of any government body nor employees from agencies or organizations that either oversee or benefit from the tax receipts of Measure A. This vacancy is open until filled.

Apply online, call 415-473-7331 or contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Suite 329, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael CA 94903 to obtain an application form. Additional information about this committee is available on the County website.  

Contact:

Diane Patterson
Assistant Clerk of the Board
Board of Supervisors

Marin County Civic Center
3501 Civic Center Drive
Suite 329
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 473-7331
CRS Dial 711
Email: Diane Patterson
www.marincounty.org/bos