Board introduces ordinance to move hazardous materials program (CUPA) from Public Works to County Fire
Aug 18, 2026
The board held first reading of an ordinance to transfer administrative authority for the certified unified program agency (hazardous materials program) from Public Works to Marin County Fire and directed staff to place the ordinance on the Sept. 8 consent calendar for adoption.
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Marin County Fire staff presented an ordinance for first reading on Aug. 18 to transfer the county's certified unified program agency (CUPA) responsibilities for hazardous materials from Public Works to Marin County Fire. Julia Barnes, representing Marin County Fire, said the change is administrative and not a substantive rewrite of the county code, and asked the board to introduce the ordinance by title.
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