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County Executive Derek Johnson told the board the program is intended for one-time grants to community nonprofit providers; the target pool for Cycle 2 was approximately $200,000. A total of 97 requests were submitted, totaling roughly $952,940. Requests ranged from $1,000 to $10,000 per applicant; all requests and staff recommendations were posted on the county website.

During the meeting supervisors each announced allocations for organizations in their districts and indicated award amounts. Examples publicly announced during the meeting include Supervisor Susan Lukin’s recommendations of five awards at $8,000 each (San Jose Middle School boosters; North Marin Community Services; RISE Scholars Hamilton chess program; Sustainable Marin Schools; Youth Transforming Justice). Supervisor Rodoni announced several $5,000 awards for local community centers and nonprofits in his area. Supervisor Milton Peters listed multiple small awards for Southern Marin community organizations (amounts from $1,000–$4,500). Supervisor Damon Colbert announced several allocations ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 for child, arts and health organizations. Several applicants gave in‑person pitches during public comment.

County staff noted that the board’s statements on the record would be used to guide final disbursements and that the county executive’s office was authorized to perform the arithmetic and finalize the distribution and allocations so funds could be distributed promptly.

Why it matters: The Community Services Grants provide one-time operating or capital support for a wide range of small local programs. This cycle drew substantial demand well above available funding, requiring the board to prioritize a subset of applicants.

What’s next: County staff will finalize award amounts and notify grantees. The board indicated additional discretionary suggestions for possible supplemental funding and asked the county executive to factor those into final calculations as appropriate.

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Chief Jason Weber said the county has increased firefighting capacity since major North Bay wildfires, citing added staffing, expanded engine resources and 24/7 detection tools. ‘‘We have 30-plus firefighters added to every response in this county now that we didn't have before,’’ Weber said, and he described investments in fire crews, a new emergency command center and alerting systems.

The chief emphasized a ‘‘house-out’’ approach: defensible space around homes, home hardening and personal preparedness. Weber described practical, incremental steps to reduce risk — for example, clearing combustible material within the first five feet of a structure and upgrading vents — and noted grant programs and community assistance for seniors and low-income residents.

The county’s updated fire hazard-severity maps add ‘‘moderate’’ and ‘‘high’’ designations in addition to ‘‘very high’’ and use newer modeling focused on ember showers and projected hazard over a 30–50-year horizon. County staff stressed these are hazard-designation maps required by state law, not a property-level risk assessment or a building moratorium. The maps may appear to change some classifications but staff cautioned residents not to overinterpret single-map boundaries; they recommended homeowners prioritize defensible-space actions.

Supervisor Susan Lukin moved to introduce the ordinance adopting the updated LRA fire hazard-severity maps; Supervisor Milton Peters seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote on first reading. The ordinance will return for a final adoption vote at a later meeting.

Why it matters: The updated maps will be used to align local codes with state wildfire risk standards and inform future building-code and planning actions. Staff said community mitigation (defensible space, home hardening) remains the most direct lever residents can use to reduce fire risk and insurance exposure.

Public comment: Several callers urged better community coordination and help for neighbors who cannot complete work themselves; speakers requested more outreach to seniors and more clarity on inspection notices.

What’s next: The board completed the ordinance’s first reading; staff will publish notices and return the item for final adoption and continue public outreach about defensible-space resources and grant options.

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Facilities Planning Manager David Spear told the board the two-story building is approximately 24,500 square feet on 1.54 acres. The county currently leases about 17,710 square feet in that building and the owner has approximately 25% vacancy that could accommodate county departments with only minor modifications. The county already owns adjacent properties at 10 and 20 North San Pedro, Spear noted.

Staff negotiated a five-month option term for due diligence at a purchase price of $8,800,000. If due diligence is satisfactory, staff will return to the board to publish a notice of intent and, subsequently, a purchase agreement.

Supervisor Damon Colbert moved to approve proceeding with the option agreement; Supervisor Susan Lukin seconded. The motion carried with a recorded ‘‘Aye’’ from the board.

Why it matters: Purchasing adjacent office space could reduce long-term leasing costs and consolidate county operations near the civic center. The five-month option permits environmental and financial due diligence before a final purchase decision.

What’s next: County staff will conduct due diligence during the option period and return to the board before completing a purchase.

","Supervisors authorized consideration of a five-month option agreement to buy a 24,500-square-foot office building at 30 North San Pedro Road in San Rafael for $8,800,000 to expand county office space adjacent to the civic center.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579272,"Marin Child Care Council reports outcomes from ARPA-funded teacher retention pilot; board accepts report",3640,3027000,6667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093129-44904813dcf75d27e612a6d92394d6e0&start=3027&end=6667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093129-44904813dcf75d27e612a6d92394d6e0/thumbnail_3027000.jpg","/articles/6579272/Marin-County/California/Marin-Child-Care-Council-reports-outcomes-from-ARPA-funded-teacher-retention-pilot-board-accepts-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579272-10e5d2d110560bac3c62ce782525cc06/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440181&Signature=dW7XLDuemJpnTeAigwrm1-Za~pNIFtDi-~UU3jLgK11UfiBPvELEdTNEOn5qva~W8KJcCuenQQh3udlXq1sTpaCoMDC54UatphDn2nyZxX3NW2ZvpnI3TJukTPuvgb9LX4-qUd4Z07b9WgPRMoS04DE92lR~K58SWKYCHs1YEWNPaZ9FmH-JslAgQtT55zJ3cL7z7HenHXkS9uuQO~t5cHsSVH2r0yt1FpHss59EbQicASAaT6AhWcRFHR9KU7ZAfRx5~cgZnvQ3vxrmiU2ZE2mmV38~hJuDpdn~Pu11gxQ-pUqFOvwgQI-CRyiZhMsPGGWAVsTp14omseaYR9S2wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors accepted an informational report on April 22 from the Marin Child Care Council summarizing a three-year, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded teacher retention pilot aimed at stabilizing the early childhood education workforce.

Deputy County Executive Lynn Walsh and Marin Child Care Council leaders outlined the program’s design and outcomes. The county originally allocated $1 million in ARPA funds in 2021 to strengthen childcare; funding was deployed in two phases and extended through June 2025 to support programs including the teacher retention project known locally as the LIFT guaranteed-income pilot for early childhood educators.

Kelsey Lombardi, manager for the LIFT program, described a combined cash-plus-case-management model. The pilot provided guaranteed, no-strings stipends to enrolled educators and monthly one-on-one support focused on participants’ individual goals. Lombardi reported 22 initial participants, of whom 17 remained in the program in the most recent months; four left the early childhood field and one moved out of county. She said 71 percent of participants received a raise or promotion during the project, and described outcomes such as improved housing stability, higher education completion, reduced debt and improved transportation and family reunification opportunities.

Program leaders emphasized that the pilot’s case-management component — individualized coaching, support to convert foreign credentials, and help securing transportation and childcare — was a key factor in maintaining participants in the workforce.

The presenters warned that state- and federal-level funding uncertainties could place strain on child-care providers. Adine (Adeen) Guidemore and Kelsey said the county’s system already faces capacity constraints: the council maintains a wait list of about 600 income-eligible children and noted that Marin’s Head Start program serves about 370 children; presenters said potential reductions at the federal level could have a “domino effect” on local capacity.

Supervisor Susan Lukin moved to accept the report; Supervisor Milton Peters seconded. The board approved the acceptance.

Why it matters: Marin’s childcare system is a mixed delivery model of private and publicly funded providers. The LIFT pilot suggests targeted cash supports plus case-management can help retain educators and translate into higher qualifications and raises. County staff and the Child Care Council urged continued local advocacy should federal Head Start or other early-childhood funds be reduced.

What’s next: The presenters offered to share program lessons with other counties and noted that other jurisdictions (Contra Costa, Sonoma) have sought information as they consider similar approaches. County staff said they will continue community planning and return with any requests for budget decisions or program design changes as needed.

","Marin Child Care Council briefed supervisors on a $1 million ARPA-funded early childhood educator retention pilot (LIFT) that provided stipends and case-management supports; the board accepted the report and staff noted program lessons for future workforce supports.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579276,"Marin supervisors proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month after BHRS presentation",1574,821000,2395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093129-44904813dcf75d27e612a6d92394d6e0&start=821&end=2395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093129-44904813dcf75d27e612a6d92394d6e0/thumbnail_821000.jpg","/articles/6579276/Marin-County/California/Marin-supervisors-proclaim-May-as-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-after-BHRS-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579276-f9fa40644ff612c089cca326a8d89112/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440181&Signature=Z~fQGlEnVP4Tij0kw3LeZAF1H9Bcla2udU9C~0YdqbEOIJlcWPCdUqG9dlgh7RkLkkcGSvMN4VLv6J7RNXZXq85aI2T61Al8se9~0CUhew2WNvSeKIuJmTC7jLsh6UgOJdPXTJBoVzZxZXVVS8IgZQHIXMnuUyTCqDlfaqw-15sOViAz7MuDBBF34z4G7rm9iaT4SS42oWyJNPSQpWU5QFqpAjX0p1DXPPHG1UBaROCJJlUC~aIHDVPZnF-TCHne0k1979xK2DegpgdURmmV7pFTN21qhWH0x6hwDO04kicK20GSIIdMgM~tigukSLOx~0QL9wy3MCAxEpYfXGFDgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on April 22 unanimously approved a proclamation declaring May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month after hearing a presentation from Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).

BHRS Director Todd Shermer framed the county’s work as “an integrated, coordinated, and recovery-oriented approach” focused on access, mobile crisis response and community partnerships. He told the board the county has stood up a 24/7 mobile crisis team and launched a suicide and overdose fatality review team that has completed two case reviews this year.

Shermer said BHRS supports people who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries or uninsured through mobile crisis, outpatient mental health, crisis services and substance-use treatment. ‘‘We are in the middle of our Mental Health Services Act and Behavioral Health Services Act community planning process,’’ he said, referring to the county’s community engagement for future spending decisions.

BHRS prevention supervisor Mario Garcia described local outreach around the 988 crisis line and said trained counselors at Buckelew Programs answer the county’s 988 calls. Youth leader Ava (Eva) Helmold and other youth-action-team members urged targeted outreach for LGBTQ+ youth; Helmold cited data from the California Healthy Kids Survey and described a youth-led Break the Stigma campaign and an upcoming youth-created video to promote 988.

The board thanked presenters and took no amendments. Supervisor Damon Colbert moved to approve the proclamation; Supervisor Milton Peters seconded. The motion passed with all supervisors voting aye.

Why it matters: BHRS’s update highlighted sustained investments in crisis response and prevention, the county’s role in youth and older-adult outreach, and local promotion of the national 988 crisis service — items the board flagged as priorities going into May’s events and public outreach.

Public comment: Several speakers supported the focus on youth mental health and training. A number of callers and in‑person commentators referenced local tragedies and asked for continued counseling support in schools and expanded community outreach.

What’s next: The board’s vote formalizes the county’s recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. BHRS and community partners will continue public events and outreach through the month; the board invited staff to return with related budget or program requests as needed.

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