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| Marin County Administrator | |
|---|---|
| Post | County Administrator |
| Body | Marin County |
| Seat | San Rafael, California |
| Incumbent | [Name varies] |
| Appointed by | Marin County Board of Supervisors |
| Formation | 19th century |
Marin County Administrator
The Marin County Administrator is the chief executive officer of Marin County, California, charged with implementing policies set by the Marin County Board of Supervisors and coordinating county operations across jurisdictions such as San Rafael, California, Novato, California, Tiburon, California, Mill Valley, California, and Larkspur, California. The office interfaces routinely with regional entities including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the California Department of Finance, the California State Controller's Office, and neighboring counties like Sonoma County and Contra Costa County. Administrators historically draw on experience from institutions such as the California State Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties, Stanford University public policy programs, or the University of California, Berkeley.
The Administrator executes directives from the Marin County Board of Supervisors, supervises department heads such as the directors of Marin County Health and Human Services, Marin County Public Works, Marin County Parks and Open Space, Marin County Sheriff, and the Marin County Department of Planning and Building, and coordinates emergency response with agencies including the Marin County Fire Department, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration during incidents. The position prepares and delivers the annual proposed budget to the Marin County Board of Supervisors, administers collective bargaining agreements with unions like Service Employees International Union locals and California Nurses Association affiliates, and ensures compliance with state statutes such as the California Environmental Quality Act and fiscal reporting requirements to the California State Controller's Office.
Appointment follows county procedures where candidates are vetted by the Marin County Board of Supervisors and sometimes a search firm such as GOVHR USA or Koff & Associates; confirmation may involve public hearings held at the Marin County Civic Center designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protégés and participation by stakeholders from League of California Cities chapters. Tenure is at the pleasure of the Marin County Board of Supervisors and governed by an employment contract that defines salary, benefits coordinated with the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and performance metrics tied to strategic plans aligned with entities like the Association of Bay Area Governments.
The Administrator oversees an executive team including the County Counsel, the County Auditor-Controller, the Director of Human Resources, and department heads for Marin County Health and Human Services, Marin County Public Works, Marin County Community Development Agency, and the Marin County Parks and Open Space District. The office liaises with independent special districts such as the Marin Municipal Water District, the Marin Transit District, and the North Marin Water District, and coordinates with regional planning bodies including the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on shared programs.
The Administrator leads preparation of the annual budget, working with the County Auditor-Controller, the California Department of Finance, bond counsel, and rating agencies like Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's when the county issues general obligation bonds or revenue bonds for capital projects such as flood mitigation or park improvements. Fiscal management includes administering grants from federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, state allocations from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and overseeing compliance with mandates from the California State Controller's Office and audit findings by firms such as KPMG or Ernst & Young.
Administrators have advanced initiatives in areas tied to county priorities, collaborating with organizations such as the Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Point Reyes National Seashore, Audubon Society, and the Nature Conservancy on conservation, with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District on transit projects, and with the Marin Community Foundation and The Buck Institute for Research on Aging on public health and social services programs. Actions have included implementation of affordable housing projects leveraging funding sources like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, emergency response coordination for events involving the California Office of Emergency Services, and climate resiliency planning in partnership with the California Coastal Commission.
The Administrator reports to the Marin County Board of Supervisors during public meetings, provides staff reports for hearings governed by the Brown Act, facilitates interagency agreements with the California State Lands Commission, and negotiates with labor organizations such as the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The role also represents the county in multi-jurisdictional forums including the Association of Bay Area Governments, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and regional emergency planning consortia.
Since the county's early administration in the 19th century, notable administrators have moved between posts in county and city administrations, academia at institutions such as University of Southern California or University of California, Los Angeles, and statewide offices including the California Department of Finance. Past figures have engaged with landmark issues involving entities like the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Point Reyes National Seashore, and regional transit programs such as the Golden Gate Transit system. The office's evolution reflects interactions with state reforms, federal programs like the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and nonprofit partners including the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
Category:Marin County, California