The Ranch

The Ranch (Belvedere Tiburon Joint Recreation), is a government entity formed by a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)

    Joint Powers Agreement & Bylaws - 2001

    Amendment to JPA - June 2016

The Ranch is a public agency formed under a Joint Powers Agreement between the Town of Tiburon and the City of Belvedere in 1975. The Town and City Councils agreed to jointly form a recreation committee whose purpose was to meet the recreational needs of the two communities. The Board consists of 9 members. Unlike most city recreation departments, The Ranch does not receive annual tax-payer funding.

The Town Council of the Town of Tiburon and City Council of the City of Belvedere each select and appoint three citizens and one Council Member to serve on The Ranch Board. The ninth member is designated an 'at-large' member and to the extent possible is appointed by the Reed Union School District.

The role of The Ranch Board is to act as the governing board. They adopt a strategic plan, set goals and objectives and set policy and program philosophies which affect the agency's operations. Board Members receive no direct compensation of any kind from the district. Term commitments are 4 years. City, Town & School District Representatives are not held to a 4 year commitment.