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March 17, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 42 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: 878 8786 5486
  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 27:21
  8. B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 32:43
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 34:17
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 48:53
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Appoint April Sahara to the Forestry Review Committee as the Fifth District Representative 26-216 approved Pass
  13. 2. Proclaim March 15 - 21, 2026 as National Surveyors Week 26-231 approved Pass
  14. 3. Certificates of Recognition for the Soroptimist International of Eel River Valley Award Winners 26-232 approved Pass
  15. 15 Clerk of the Board
  16. 4. Opposition Letter to Senate Bill 1402 26-207 approved Pass
  17. 5. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of March 3, 2026 26-212 approved Pass
  18. 6. New Appointments to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board 26-218 approved Pass
  19. 7. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of March 10, 2026 26-220 approved Pass
  20. 20 County Administrative Office
  21. 8. Second Option to Extend the Linen and Laundry Service Umbrella Agreement with Mission Linen Supply in the Amount of $80,205 26-206 approved Pass
  22. 22 Sheriff
  23. 9. Participation in the Golden State Finance Authority Jail Medical Feasibility Study and Approve a Transfer from General Fund Contingencies in the Amount of $155,823 (4/5 Vote Required) 26-123 approved Pass
  24. 10. Extension of Extra-Help Hours for 2 Employees of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) (4/5 Vote Required) 26-153 approved Pass
  25. 11. Governing Body Resolution for Grant Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, 2026 and 2027 between Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States Department of Justice Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP) 26-156 approved Pass
  26. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  27. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 49:21
  28. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)
  29. H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS ▶ jump to 57:48
  30. 30 Clerk of the Board
  31. 1. Consider Adjusting Supervisor Travel Reimbursement Budgeted Amount to Accommodate a More Accurate Reflection of Expenditures and Set Appropriate Guidelines for Implementation 26-160 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 85:26
  32. 32 Human Resources
  33. 2. Approval of the Compensation Plan for Elected & Appointed Department Heads (Units 10 & 11) for the Term of Jan. 1, 2025, Though and Inclusive of Dec. 31, 2026 26-115 approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:30
  34. 34 Planning and Building Department
  35. 3. Resolution Re-authorizing the County Planning & Building Department Division of Housing and Grants to Apply for Pro-Housing Designation and Grant with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) 26-149 approved Pass ▶ jump to 102:28
  36. I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)
  37. J. CLOSED SESSION
  38. 38 Board of Supervisors
  39. 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 26-227 ▶ jump to 102:51
  40. K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (None Scheduled)
  41. L. ADJOURNMENT
  42. 43 I, NIKKI TURNER, 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. NIKKI TURNER Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt, State of California ________________________________________ March 17, 2026