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April 14, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 71 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: 830 1502 4758
  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
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 29:06
  11. 11 Aviation
  12. 1. Bid authorization for Murray Field Airport (EKA) Runway 12/30 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) installation. 26-228 approved Pass
  13. 2. Bid authorization for California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) Taxiway A Relocation 26-256 approved Pass
  14. 3. Approve Modifications to the 2026 Humboldt County Schedule of Fees and Charges for the Department of Aviation GA Airport Use Non-Emergency & Special Events Fee (4/5 Vote Required) 26-350 approved Pass
  15. 15 Board of Supervisors
  16. 4. Proclamation Honoring Gene and Betty Senestraro 26-93 approved Pass
  17. 5. Proclaim April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Humboldt County 26-225 approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:28
  18. 6. Proclaim the Week of April 12-18, 2026 Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week in Humboldt County 26-273 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:45
  19. 7. Proclaim the Week of April 12-18, 2026 National Dispatcher Appreciation Week in Humboldt County 26-275 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:38
  20. 8. Resolution Authorizing Road Closures for Benbow’s 20th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Event 26-278 approved Pass
  21. 9. Resolution Authorizing Road Closures for the 69th Annual Garberville Rodeo Parade on Saturday, June 27, 2026 26-280 approved Pass
  22. 10. Proclaim April 11-17, 2026 as Week of the Young Child 26-311 approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:01
  23. 11. Proclaim April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Humboldt County 26-317 approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:55
  24. 12. Proclaim April 2026 as Grange Month in Humboldt County 26-332 approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:31
  25. 13. McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce Award Recognition Certificates 26-338 approved Pass
  26. 26 Clerk of the Board
  27. 14. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of March 24, 2026 26-272 approved Pass
  28. 28 County Administrative Office
  29. 15. Bid Award Authorization for the Humboldt County Agricultural Building Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2024-101 26-219 approved Pass
  30. 16. Authorize the Payment of 5% Above Base Salary for Travis Smith, County Administrative Office Project Manager, While Performing the Principal Duties of the Airport Operations Manager (4/5 Vote Required) 26-298 approved Pass
  31. 31 County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters
  32. 17. Accelerated Salary Step Advancement Request for Election Specialist II Position (4/5 Vote Required) 26-217 approved Pass
  33. 33 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  34. 18. Extension of Extra Help Hours Past the 960 Hour Limit 26-265 approved Pass
  35. 19. Transfer of 1991 Realignment from Public Health to Social Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 26-277 approved Pass
  36. 36 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
  37. 20. Resolution of The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Director to Execute a Zero Cost Vehicle Lease with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2031 26-110 approved Pass
  38. 21. Appointment to the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board 26-205 approved Pass
  39. 22. Accept Cal Poly Humboldt Donation in the Amount of $5,000 to the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health 26-224 approved Pass
  40. 40 Planning and Building Department
  41. 23. A petition from McCullough Ranch LP to amend the General Plan on 320 acres from Residential Agriculture to Timberland. If Approved, this Amendment Would Allow for a Zone Reclassification on 320 Acres from Unclassified Zone to Timber Production Zone 26-213 approved Pass
  42. 42 Public Works
  43. 24. Sixth Amendment to Lease with McKinleyville Community Services District Regarding the Use of Real Property Located at 1606 Pickett Road, McKinleyville, California 26-199 approved Pass
  44. 25. Seventh Amendment to Lease Agreement with McKinleyville Community Services District Regarding the Use of Real Property Located at 1608 Pickett Road, McKinleyville, California 26-215 approved Pass
  45. 26. Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repair to Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 42.00 to 42.30 26-251 approved Pass
  46. 27. Authorization to Negotiate Terms for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 3300 Broadway Street, Eureka, California, Assessor Parcel Number 007-130-014 26-269 approved Pass
  47. 28. Extension of Extra Help Hours - Measure O 1200342 (4/5 Vote Required) 26-302 approved Pass
  48. 29. Bid Authorization for Humboldt County Correctional Facility Re-Roofing Project, County of Humboldt Project No. 162826 26-310 approved Pass
  49. 49 Sheriff
  50. 30. Approval of Memoranda of Understanding Between the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Rio Dell for SWAT, Crisis Negotiations and Tactical Dispatch Services 26-289 approved Pass
  51. 31. Governing Body Resolution for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local 2025 Award 26-325 approved Pass
  52. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  53. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
  54. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (NONE)
  55. H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (NONE)
  56. I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  57. 57 Board of Supervisors
  58. 1. Consider Establishing a Humboldt County Universal Representation Fund 26-226 approved Pass ▶ jump to 209:48
  59. 2. Discuss and Approve the Proposed Amendments to Redwood Region Economic Development Commissions’ (RREDC) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) 26-246 approved Pass
  60. 1. 10:00 AM - Informational Presentation on the State of Education in Humboldt County 26-234 approved Pass ▶ jump to 137:28
  61. J. CLOSED SESSION (SEE MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN)
  62. K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  63. 62 Board of Supervisors (PRESENTATION)
  64. 1. 10:00 AM - Informational Presentation on the State of Education in Humboldt County 26-234 ▶ jump to 104:05
  65. 64 Board of Supervisors (CLOSED SESSION)
  66. 2. 10:30 AM - 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 purchase of real property located at 3300 Broadway Street, Eureka, California 95501 (Assessor Parcel Number 007-130-014). 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: Bayshore Mall Partners, LP, and any duly authorized designees thereof. 26-306 ▶ jump to 140:12
  67. 66 County Counsel (CLOSED SESSION)
  68. 66 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. _______________________________________ 4/14/2026
  69. 3. 10:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Kyra F. Kelly v. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2600104 26-291 ▶ jump to 142:19
  70. 4. 10:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Redwood Oil Co. v. Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2600683 26-299 ▶ jump to 142:23
  71. L. ADJOURNMENT