Board of Supervisors
825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR
Agenda — 64 items
- 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 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: 841 3768 8452
- 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 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 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 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
- A. ROLL CALL
- B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
- C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
- D. CONSENT CALENDAR
- 11 Agricultural Commissioner
- 1. Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0037-000-SA, Fuels, Lubricants and Automotive Products Program with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in the Amount of $4,725
- 2. Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA with California Department of Food and Agriculture-Division of Measurement Standards for the Weighmaster Program in the Amount of $480
- 3. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0431-24-SF Sudden Oak Mortality Regulatory Program Contract in the Total Amount of $39,906.71
- 15 Aviation
- 4. Approve Agreement with Ricondo for Reconciliation of Passenger Facility Charges, Authorize Travel Expense for Extra Help Interim Aviation Director, and Direct Staff to Return with a Supplemental Budget and Transfer from Contingencies in the Amount of $142,980 for Fiscal Year 2025-26
- 17 Board of Supervisors
- 5. Retirement Resolution for Correctional Sergeant Adam Rossiter
- 6. Retirement Resolution for Jamie Lee Evans
- 7. Reappoint Brad Smith and Todd Wagner to the Humboldt County Fish & Game Advisory Commission Representing the First District
- 8. Reappoint James Able and Mark Andre to the Humboldt County Forestry Review Committee Representing the Third District
- 22 Clerk of the Board
- 9. Resolution Adopting a Policy for Addressing Technical Disruptions During Public Meetings
- 10. Reappoint Jack Rice, Mark Moore and Dean Hunt to the Humboldt County Williamson Act Committee
- 25 County Administrative Office
- 11. Resolution to Accept California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) California Cleanup Employment Program, “Building Futures, Beautifying the Bay” Grant Award in the Amount of $285,389
- 12. Approve Extensions to the Headwaters Fund Master Participation Agreements
- 28 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
- 13. Letter of Support Regarding SoHum Housing Opportunities’ Application for Funding Made Available through Round 5 of the Encampment Resolution Funding Program
- 30 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
- 14. Professional Services Agreement with Thomas Milam MD, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Outpatient Therapy Services to Children and Adults Suffering from Mental Illness in an Amount of $2,714,400 for the Period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029
- 15. Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nightingale Nurses, LLC Regarding the Provision of Supplemental Staffing Services at Various Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Facilities in an Amount of $11,828,000 for the Period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027
- 33 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
- 16. Accept $250 Presentation Honorarium donation to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Branch from the Christ Episcopal Church
- 17. Professional Services Agreement by and between County of Humboldt and Persimmony International, Inc. in the Amount of $345,325
- 36 Human Resources
- 18. Updated Classification Specifications for Deputy Sheriff Recruit and Deputy Sheriff I/II.
- 38 Planning and Building Department
- 19. Approve and Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to Award a Contract to Rincon Consultants in the Amount of $362,881 to Provide Planning and Technical Support Services Needed by the County to Assist with the Development of a Humboldt Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock and Management Study
- 40 Public Works
- 20. Public Works Measure O - 2026 Cedar Street (3K280) Post Mile 0.32 to 0.72 and Redwood Street (3K260) Post Mile 0.00 to 0.23
- 21. Public Works Measure O - 2026 Road Maintenance Surfacing Project Bald Hills Road (Phase II)
- 22. Public Works Measure O - 2026 Road Maintenance Project Central Avenue (A4L800) Overlay
- 23. Request for Qualifications No. DPW 2026-008 RFQ Regarding the Provision of Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Sempervirens Addressing Crisis Care with Dignity: Psychiatric Health Facility and Crisis Stabilization Unit Project #170261
- 45 Sheriff
- 24. Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Memorandum of Understanding
- 25. Governing Body Resolution for American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Strengthening Shelter Essentials Grant in the Amount of $100,000
- E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
- G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)
- H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
- 52 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
- 1. Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan and Budget for Fiscal Years 2026-2029
- I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)
- J. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set for Time Certain)
- K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
- 57 Board of Supervisors (Presentation)
- 1. 10:00 AM - Report on the Implementation of Humboldt County’s Wildfire County Coordinator Grant Program
- 59 County Counsel (Closed Session)
- 59 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. _______________________________________ 6/23/2026
- 2. 11:30 A.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (two potential cases)
- 3. 11:30 A.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of O.B. v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2200748
- 4. 11:30 A.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of A.K. v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2200882
- L. ADJOURNMENT