Sierra County Supervisors Honor Retired Assessor Laura Marshall
The Board adopted a formal resolution of appreciation during a Tuesday ceremony.
Marshall accepts the Resolution of Appreciation presented to her by the Sierra County Board of Supervisors.
DOWNIEVILLE — The Sierra County Board of Supervisors presented a resolution of appreciation to Laura Marshall on April 7 during a meeting in the supervisors’ chambers in Downieville. Supervisor Lee Adams read aloud the document, which recognizes Marshall’s service as Sierra County’s 21st Assessor from her appointment on June 16, 2009, through her retirement on February 24.
Marshall began county employment in May 1994 and spent nearly 32 years in the assessor’s office. She faced reelection unopposed in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. In addition to assessor duties, she served as the county’s information technology manager and as the solid waste fee administrator until she “abruptly quit” those posts. The resolution noted her competent and professional work, which earned her great praise from the California State Board of Equalization and her Northern California county peers, who elected her president of the Northern California Assessors’ Association.
The resolution included lighthearted remarks about Marshall’s personality and retirement plans. “Kind and fuzzy are not words to describe the Hon. Laura Marshall, especially while armed with a rifle and hunting license,” the document stated. Marshall has announced plans to move to Alaska, thereby giving California wildlife a long-deserved break. The board expressed sincere thanks and appreciation on behalf of Sierra County citizens and wished her happiness in retirement.
Marshall accepted the resolution wearing a graphic hoodie with the text “I’m not always a b****, just kidding go f*** yourself.” She responded with thanks for the support and good luck to the board. She described her time in the role as fun and credited good staff for making the work easy.
Marshall turned to her successor, Eric Jackson, who had filled the unexpired term after her retirement on February 24. “Eric, you have the tiniest little shoes to fill,” said one county department head. Jackson, a longtime assessor’s office employee and senior appraiser, received the appointment earlier in March. Marshall added that she loved the assessment work and found every part of it fun.