Board of Supervisors

825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all county programs, services and activities through the provision of accommodations for individuals with qualified disabilities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable accommodation or modification can be made. Please contact the Clerk of the Board Office at 707-476-2390 or by email cob@co.humboldt.ca.us or the ADA Coordinator at 844-365-0352 or by email at ada@co.humboldt.ca.us.
2. 2 The Chamber is wheelchair accessible, the accessible entrance to the Courthouse is the 4th Street entrance. Accessible parking is available adjacent to the 4th Street entrance and on the 4th Street side of the K Street lot. If you are a person with a qualified disability, and need a modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting. REMOTE/TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION Conference Line: 720 707 2699 Meeting ID: 876 1396 4430
3. 3 Please note: This meeting will be conducted in accordance with Assembly Bill 707. Those not able to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in person will have the opportunity to provide public comment via Zoom. The County of Humboldt will comply with Assembly Bill 707 in the event technological problems are encountered with Zoom, which may involve a recess where a good faith effort will be made to remedy any technical issues. However, the County of Humboldt cannot guarantee that the Zoom system will be available for the entirety of every meeting. The only ways to guarantee that your comment is received and considered by the Board of Supervisors are to attend the meeting in person or submit your comment in writing in advance of the meeting.
4. 4 Zoom Public Comment: When the Board of Supervisors announce the agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line, enter Meeting ID and press star (*) 9 on your phone, this will raise your hand. You’ll continue to hear the Board meeting on the call. When it is time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, you’ll hear a prompt that will indicate your phone is unmuted. Please state your name and the agenda item number you will be commenting on. You will have 3 minutes to comment. Please turn off your TV or live stream to avoid delays. Email Public Comment: To submit public comment to the Board please email cob@co.humboldt.ca.us, provide your name and the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment. All public comment submitted after the agenda has been published will be included with the administrative record after the fact.
5. 5 Any written materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to the Board meeting, and that are public records subject to the Public Records Act, are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board at 825 5th Street, Suite 111, Eureka, during normal business hours.
6. 6 Persons wishing to file documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit an original and seven (7) copies of each document to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 111 of the County Courthouse, 825 5th Street in Eureka. Documentation includes, but is not limited to, written correspondence, audio and video tapes, maps, photographs, and petitions. Failure to submit the required number of copies will result in the document/s not being placed in the official record. (Per Board of Supervisors' policy adopted on March 21, 1995.) You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link: https://humboldt.legistar.com
7. A. ROLL CALL
8. B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 17:49
9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 18:08
10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 18:28
11. 11 County Administrative Office
12. 1. Transfer from Contingencies in the Amount of $500,000 to Courts-County Contribution in (1100-250) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 for Indigent Defense Services (4/5 Vote Required) 26-777 approved Pass
13. 13 Human Resources
14. 2. Resolutions Separating Employee CalPERS Health by Employee Groups and Terminating the Teamsters - Attorneys Group 26-765 approved Pass
15. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
16. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. 17 Planning and Building Department
18. 1. Adoption of changes made by the California Coastal Commission to the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance Adding Section 313-105.1 of the Humboldt County Code to Set Design Standards for Outdoor Lighting within the Coastal Unincorporated Areas of Humboldt County and Amending Sections 313-138, 313-141, 313-147 and 313-154 (Definitions) 26-559 approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:29
19. 18 I, FAITH HOWARD, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Humboldt, State of California,do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct original record of the above-entitled meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors held in Eureka California. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Board of Supervisors. FAITH HOWARD Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt, State of California. _______________________________________ 7/28/2026
20. G. CLOSED SESSION
21. 20 Board of Supervisors
22. 1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to grant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms of payment for the lease of real properties located at: 1425 J Street, Arcata, California 95521 (Assessor Parcel Number 020-133-022); 1018 H Street, Eureka, California 95501 (Assessor Parcel Number 005-023-002); 1100 Main Street, Ferndale, California 95536 (Assessor Parcel Number 030-191-013); 1426 Main Street, Fortuna, California 95540 (Assessor Parcel Number 040-021-007); and 483 Conger Street, Garberville, California 95542 (Assessor Parcel Number 032-011-006).  The County’s negotiators are identified as: Tom Mattson, Humboldt County Public Works Director, and any duly authorized designees thereof. The parties with whom the County may negotiate are identified as: American Legion Posts 274, 212, 559, 205, 494 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1872, 6353, 2207, 6354, and any duly authorized designees thereof. 26-743 read into the record ▶ jump to 61:06
23. H. ADJOURNMENT