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Brian Colbert

District 2 SupervisorSworn in January 14, 2025 per county release and CBS SF; month-level end: December 2028 per Marin LAFCO county list.

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
58:51
Avg per meeting
5:53
Segments
745

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Nov 2026[28]

Buck Gulch Falls trail accessibility and restoration

critical→Jan 2026[23]

National Preparedness Month and AlertMarin improvements

Maintains emergency response authority and potential reimbursement eligibility.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Santa Venetia levee emergency repairs

Contract amendment amount not specified in the record available.

medium↑Nov 2026[16]

Economic Opportunity Grant Pilot

About $342,000 in one-time funding from race equity and parks grant sources.

high↑Nov 2026[15]

police misconduct and immigration detention

You could end up paying through lawsuits, settlements, and local resources tied up in misconduct and detention cases.

high↓Jan 2026[13]

Sir Francis Drake Blvd Landslide Repair

Contract award amount with related budget adjustment, per staff report.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Elections records disclosure and November 3 election preparations

Up to $450,000 approved for ballot mail and print services.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Local Coastal Program housing amendment

Trust holds over $18 million, with requests exceeding it; county currently commits $5 million per year.

critical↓Sep 2026[9]

In-custody death of Tammy Manzania at Marin County jail

A lawsuit appears likely, which could cost the county significant money in settlement or judgment.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Oak Hill Apartments Affordable Housing Financing

No county funds — conduit financing through tax-exempt bonds.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Suicide prevention in Marin

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Special districts governance and grand jury findings

Consolidation or shared services could lower the cost of running dozens of special districts that residents pay into.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Habitat Redwood Boulevard affordable housing project

Affordable Housing Fund allocation approved for the project.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Health Council of Marin sunsetting

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Latin American Heritage Month and workplace inclusion

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Ross Valley Paramedic Parcel Tax on the November Ballot

A four-year special parcel tax on Ross Valley property owners, subject to voter approval.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

New Marin County Fire Headquarters in San Geronimo Valley

$3.4 million for design now, with construction costs to follow.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

West Marin speed limits

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Project Labor Agreement for Fire Headquarters

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Homelessness and human services funding

Contracts total roughly $1.3 million combined across the approved agreements.

Decisions during term (138)

Recorded while Colbert was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Consent Agenda A

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Consent Agenda B

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Open Space District Consent Agenda

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Economic Opportunity Grant Pilot (7.a.)

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Local Coastal Program Amendment (7.c.)

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Buck Gulch Falls MND adoption (SD-1.a.)

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Buck Gulch Falls project approval (SD-1.a.)

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Request for In Memorial adjournments as requested by Board Members during Board of Supervisors' matters.

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Community Development Agency requests approval of resolution authorizing the Deputy Director of the Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services (EHS), to submit and execute applications and agreements to the California…

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Appointment of Dr. Kimberly McGrath to the Marin County Treasury Oversight Committee.

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Request from Department of Public Works to authorize the County Executive or their designee to execute a new Communications Site Lease Agreement with the State of California, Department of General Services, with consent of the Department…

approved5-0Nov 3, 2026

Division of General Administration requests approval of the Second Addendum to the FY 2025-28 contract with Health Roads, Inc., increasing the amount by $200,000 from $396,000 to $596,000, and modifying the scope of service to provide…

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Latin American Heritage Month Resolution

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Consent Agenda A

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Consent Agenda B

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Behavioral Health Board appointment

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Women's Commission appointments

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Commission on Aging appointments

approvedSep 15, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approvedSep 15, 2026

Request for In Memorial adjournments as requested by Board Members during Board of Supervisors’ matters.

Voting record (31)

24 yes0 no7 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

8.c: CMSP Governing Board runoff selection

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Item SD-1b — Sky Ranch Knoll donation acceptance

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

approve and authorize the Board President to execute the Donation Agreement between Marin County Open Space District and Marin Open Space Trust; and 2) approve and authorize the Board President to exe

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Disability Pride Month Proclamation

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Consent Agenda A

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Consent Agenda B

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Cardinal Road Levee Upgrade Project contract amendment

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

TEFRA hearing and bond approval — Oak Hill Apartments (Eden Housing)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Ross Valley Paramedic Authority parcel tax election

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Marin County Fire Headquarters Progressive Design-Build Contract

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

receive the draft Public Engagement Plan (Attachment 1), provide feedback, and accept the framework as the County's initial approach to standardizing public engagement practices across departments; an

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

appoint Casey Bertenthal and Linda Rames to serve four-year terms on the Almonte Sanitary District Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2026.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

authorize the County Executive or Marin County Fire Chief to execute the contract (7CA07782, Attachment 1) with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), spanning from July

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

1. Open the public hearing regarding continuation of the Rush Creek Landscaping and Lighting District and receive public testimony; 2. Close the public hearing; 3. After taking public testimony into c

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

1) Hold a public hearing to consider the approval of the formation of the Upper Bay Road Permanent Road Division; and 2) Either Deny Formation of the Permanent Road Division or Approve the Resolution

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

receive a report from the Marin County Commission on Aging (MCCOA).

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive testimony regarding: A. Marin County's priority housing and community development needs, including affordable housing, homelessness services, public services, an

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

approve Consent Agenda B (except for item CB-8a)

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

1) Accept the Proposed FY 2026-28 County & Dependent Special Districts Budget for public review, pending your Board's formal adoption of the County Budget; 2) Schedule public hearings on the Proposed

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

National Public Works Week Proclamation

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Consent Agenda A (except CA-5e)

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Consent Agenda B (except CB-8a)

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Boards, Commissions, and Committees Biennial Review Survey (10.b)

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Proposed FY 2026-28 County Budget released for public review (10.c)

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Paradise Cay dredging tax measure (10.d) — Resolution No. 26-032

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Purchasing Agent designation and procurement thresholds (10.e) — Resolution No. 26-033

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

$2.5 million grant for Agricultural Institute of Marin farmers market (11.a) — Resolution No. 26-034

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Appointment of County Counsel Brandon Halter (11.b) — Resolution No. 26-035

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

approve Consent Agenda A (except for CA-5e)

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

receive and discuss updated findings from the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Biennial Survey and provide policy direction to staff on proposed strategies to strengthen commission effectiveness, g

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Proclaim National Public Works Week, May 17-23, 2026.