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July 7, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 66 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: 840 9847 8356
  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 ▶ jump to 4:39
  8. B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 7:37
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 8:00
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 9:43
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Retirement Resolution for Mike Hendriks 26-677 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:54
  13. 2. Adjourn in Memory of April Wilson 26-710 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:42
  14. 14 Clerk of the Board
  15. 3. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of June 16, 2026 26-670 approved Pass
  16. 4. Revised Action Summary for the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting of May 12, 2026 26-672 approved Pass
  17. 5. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of June 23, 2026 26-681 approved Pass
  18. 6. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of June 15, 2026 26-684 approved Pass
  19. 7. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report for May 2026, Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 26-686 approved Pass
  20. 8. Reappoint Michael Fields to the Headwaters Fund Board 26-694 approved Pass
  21. 9. Reappointments to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board 26-696 approved Pass
  22. 10. Letter of Appreciation to Gary Rynearson for Service on the Humboldt County Forestry Review Committee 26-700 approved Pass
  23. 23 County Administrative Office
  24. 11. Adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 County Budget and Special District Budgets (4/5 Vote Required) 26-691 approved Pass
  25. 25 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  26. 12. Professional Services Agreement with Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods Regarding the Implementation and Administration of the SMART Moves, SMART Girls and Passport to Manhood Programs in an Amount Not to Exceed Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars ($72,000.00) for the Period of July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027 26-639 approved Pass
  27. 27 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
  28. 13. Attestation of Intent Regarding the Implementation and Utilization of the Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information Form Within the SmartCare Electronic Health Record System 26-591 approved Pass
  29. 14. Medi-Cal Connect Data Request and Release Authorization Form Regarding the Provision of Client Data to the California Mental Health Services Authority 26-646 approved Pass
  30. 30 Human Resources
  31. 15. Adopt the Drug-Free Workplace & Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy 26-522 approved Pass
  32. 16. Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Regarding the Provision of Professional Legal Services Related to Representation of the County of Humboldt in Labor Negotiations, Administrative Proceedings and other Employment-Related Matters in an Amount Not to Exceed $225,000 for the Period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-650 approved Pass
  33. 33 Planning and Building Department
  34. 17. Professional Services Agreement with Planet Labs PBC in the Amount of $623,062 to Provide Continued High-Resolution Imagery Services to be Used by County for Building, Planning, and Code Enforcement Analyses and Inspections 26-403 approved Pass
  35. 35 Public Works
  36. 18. Award Authorization for Highway Safety Improvement Program Edgelines on Indian Reservation Road Systems 26-628 approved Pass
  37. 19. Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $936,000 for Public Works Roads Maintenance 1200325 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required) 26-648 approved Pass
  38. 20. Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repair to Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 7.90 and 8.15 26-663 approved Pass
  39. 39 Sheriff
  40. 21. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) and Recovery Solutions for the Jail-Based Competency Treatment Program (JBCT) 26-297 approved Pass
  41. 41 Treasurer/Tax Collector
  42. 22. Request for Discharge of Accountability of Revenue Recovery and Unsecured Tax Accounts 26-685 approved Pass
  43. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  44. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 22:24
  45. 1. Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items 26-714
  46. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)
  47. H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  48. 48 Aviation
  49. 1. Resolution for an Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period for Temporary Employment of Retired Annuitant as Operations Manager with Humboldt County Department of Aviation (4/5 Vote Required) 26-654 approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:16
  50. 3. Recommendations Regarding a Measure Z Spending Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-28 through 2029-30 26-676 denied Fail ▶ jump to 139:34
  51. 50 Clerk of the Board
  52. 3. Recommendations Regarding a Measure Z Spending Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-28 through 2029-30 26-676 approved Pass ▶ jump to 168:00
  53. 2. Consider Appointments for At-Large Members to the Humboldt County Forestry Review Committee 26-620 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:45
  54. 52 County Administrative Office
  55. 3. Recommendations Regarding a Measure Z Spending Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-28 through 2029-30 26-676 ▶ jump to 46:10
  56. 4. Receive Annual Report from the Humboldt Lodging Alliance and Provide Direction Regarding Updates to the Tourism Business Improvement District Governance Documents 26-601 approved Pass ▶ jump to 258:07
  57. 5. Receive Annual Reports from Travel, Tourism and Arts Partners 26-535 received and filed Pass ▶ jump to 355:18
  58. I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)
  59. J. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set For Time Certain)
  60. 1. 12:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of J.F. v. Humboldt County, et al., Case No. 5:26-cv-03331-SVK 26-688 ▶ jump to 178:13
  61. K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  62. 59 County Counsel (Closed Session)
  63. 1. 12:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of J.F. v. Humboldt County, et al., Case No. 5:26-cv-03331-SVK 26-688 ▶ jump to 178:12
  64. 60 I, KALEIGH MAFFEI, 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. KALEIGH MAFFEI Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt, State of California. _______________________________________ 7/7/2026
  65. 2. 12:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Connie Sue Jacques v. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2601343 26-689 ▶ jump to 178:51
  66. L. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 356:08