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Board of Supervisors

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

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

Agenda — 62 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: 844 5355 4637
  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 18:45
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 20:17
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 20:36
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Proclaim June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Humboldt County 26-490 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:26
  13. 2. Certificate of Recognition to Jeweleanna Nelson for Work as Supervisor Arroyo’s Intern 26-603 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:04
  14. 3. Recognition of the 125th Anniversary of Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 26-606 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:28
  15. 4. Resolution Honoring Shane Wilson on His Retirement as Fire Chief of the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department 26-607 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:46
  16. 5. Proclamation for Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) Pride Month 26-610 approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:52
  17. 17 County Administrative Office
  18. 6. Accept Resignation of Child Support Director Bennett Hoffman and Approve Interim Appointment of Stacey Costa as Child Support Director 26-424 approved Pass
  19. 7. Accept Resignation of Director of Library Services Chris Cooper and Approve Interim Appointment of Sean Hinman as Director of Library Services 26-556 approved Pass
  20. 20 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  21. 8. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Conduent Healthy Communities Corporation for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28 in an Amount Not to Exceed $76,306.25 26-276 approved Pass
  22. 9. Authorization for the Public Health Director to Sign Required State of California Contracting Documents 26-521 approved Pass
  23. 23 District Attorney
  24. 10. Subscription Agreement with Thomson Reuters West Publishing Regarding the Provision of Online Legal Research Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $221,328 for the Period of Aug. 1, 2026 through July 31, 2031 26-493 approved Pass
  25. 25 Human Resources
  26. 11. Amendment of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management Joint Powers (PRISM) Agreement 26-546 approved Pass
  27. 27 Planning and Building Department
  28. 12. A Petition for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Reclassification (ZR) Requesting to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Residential Low Density (RL) to Mixed Use (MU) and the Zoning from Residential One-Family (R-1) to Mixed Use Urban (MU1). 26-487 approved Pass
  29. 29 Probation
  30. 13. Semi-Annual Humboldt County Sanctuary Ordinance Report - Probation Department 26-516 approved Pass
  31. 31 Public Works
  32. 14. License Agreement in the Amount of $3,294 with the Redwood Gun Club for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Use of the Gunnery Range 26-375 approved Pass
  33. 15. Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Kneeland Road (F6F060) Post Mile 37.09 26-511 approved Pass
  34. 16. Request for Qualifications No. DPW2026-007 Regarding the Provision of On-Call Design Engineering and Environmental Services 26-520 approved Pass
  35. 17. Bid Award in the Amount of $1,518,213 for Humboldt County Correctional Facility Re-Roofing Project, County of Humboldt Project No. 162826 (now Project No. 170260) 26-557 approved Pass
  36. 18. Appropriation Transfer to Establish Equipment (8986) Fixed Asset Line for the Parks & Recreation Budget, 1100713, in the amount of $25,522 (4/5 Vote Required) 26-609 approved Pass
  37. 37 Sheriff
  38. 19. Governing Body Resolution for U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative 26-476 approved Pass
  39. 20. Governing Body Resolution for Direct Relief Search and Rescue Fund Grant 26-496 approved Pass
  40. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  41. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 80:33
  42. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  43. 43 Public Works
  44. 1. Public Hearing for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 4325 Broadway Street, Eureka, California Assessor Parcel Number 302-171-039 26-432 approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:07
  45. H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  46. 46 Clerk of the Board
  47. 1. Consider Making An At-Large Appointment to the Humboldt County Audit Committee 26-544 approved Pass ▶ jump to 123:37
  48. 48 County Administrative Office
  49. 2. Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget 26-542 approved Pass ▶ jump to 157:01
  50. 50 Public Works
  51. 3. Consider Creating an Ad Hoc Committee for Negotiations Regarding Real Property Located at 1250 5th Street, Ferndale, California 26-604 approved Pass ▶ jump to 168:21
  52. I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  53. 53 Board of Supervisors
  54. 1. Letter of Support for the Middle Mad River Forest Enhancement Project 26-595 approved Pass ▶ jump to 174:51
  55. J. CLOSED SESSION
  56. 56 Board of Supervisors
  57. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to consider Public Employee Appointment for the position of the Aviation Director 26-611 read into the record ▶ jump to 175:01
  58. 57 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. _______________________________________ 6/9/2026
  59. 58 County Counsel
  60. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Delman Smith, et al. v. City of Eureka, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2502760 26-602 read into the record ▶ jump to 175:23
  61. K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (None Scheduled)
  62. L. ADJOURNMENT