This is the landing page for Marin Chapter of the Civil Grand Jurors’ Association of California (MCCGJA) members who wish to bypass the general Home page that is geared for the public. If this description applies to you, bookmark this page for future direct access.
Members of the MCCGJA, as former jurors, join this Association to continue their work on behalf of the residents of Marin County. Being active in MCCGJA and its various committees allows members to support the work of the Civil Grand Jury by education and recruitment to the Grand Jury and by following up on the reports of the Grand Jury.
MCCGJA is governed by it Bylaws, last revised August 12, 2014.
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Marin Civil Grand Jury information sessions
California’s Constitution requires its 58 counties to have Civil Grand Juries to investigate residents’complaints and concerns involving how public money is spent and to increase responsiveness,transparency, and effectiveness. If you are concerned about how issues are handled, or nothandled, by the county, cities, towns and local agencies, want to investigate current issues in Marin,and offer actionable…
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First report release of the 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury
On January 31, 2025 the 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury released its first report, “Responses to the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports: An Overview” which reviewed and investigated agencies’ responses and actions to the recommendations of the prior year’s reports. Each year, the Grand Jury investigates local governmental operations and issues reports recommending areas…
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Derek Johnson speaking at Chapter Event
To all past and present Marin Civil Grand Jury members, You are invited to meet and hear Derek Johnson the new County Executive officer for Marin! The Marin Chapter, Civil Grand Jurors’ Association is hosting a talk by the County Executive on Thursday, February 20 from 5PM to 7 PM at McGinnis Park Restaurant in San Rafael. The…
MCCGJA Election of new Officers
An election by acclamation of the MCCGJA President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary took place at the annual membership meeting on June 20, 2024. Congratulations to the new Officers! Spencer Sias, President Pat Shepherd, Vice President Kevin Hagerty, Treasurer Mara Perez Secretary
IJ Opinion focuses on issues in a Report by Marin’s Civil Grand Jury
In the Marin IJ on Sunday April 21, the Dick Spotswood Opinion wrote about the April 8th civil grand jury report, What Have They Done? An Update on the Responses to the 2022-2023 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports which follows ups on actions taken on recommendations of 6 past reports. Spotwood’s article covers the…
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New Chapter name!
On April 15th a board quorum voted to change the Chapter’s name to reflect the Association’s recently updated legal name! We are now called: Marin Chapter, Civil Grand Jurors’ Association of California. We will continue being referred to as “Marin Chapter, CGJA,” “the Chapter”, or “MCCGJA” as stated in the Bylaws and using the same…