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March 3, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 56 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 5539 3951
  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 17:02
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 17:27
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 19:26
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Arcata Chamber of Commerce Award Recognition Certificates 26-132 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:17
  13. 2. Proclaim March 2026 as Social Worker Appreciation Month in Humboldt County 26-161 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:34
  14. 14 Clerk of the Board
  15. 3. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report for January 2026, Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 26-127 approved Pass
  16. 4. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of February 10, 2026 26-140 approved Pass
  17. 17 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  18. 5. State Standard Agreement # C25635006 with California Department of Parks and Recreation Regarding Tick Testing Services in the Amount of $1,020 26-66 approved Pass
  19. 6. Accept Award Allocation from California Department of Public Health for STI Prevention and Collaboration in the Amount of $484,625 26-131 approved Pass
  20. 7. Professional Nursing Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement by and between County of Humboldt and California State University - Chico 26-136 approved Pass
  21. 21 Human Resources
  22. 8. Correction to Personnel Allocations in the Human Resources Department 26-113 approved Pass
  23. 23 Probation
  24. 9. Renewal of Professional Services Agreement in the Amount of $258,786 with Arcata House Partnership for Residential Community Re-Entry Services 26-81 approved Pass
  25. 25 Sheriff
  26. 10. Approval of the Professional Services Agreement for Autopsy Services with Neil Kushner, M.D. 26-87 approved Pass
  27. 11. Resolution to Authorize Revolving Petty Cash Fund for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations and Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $2,500 (4/5 Vote Required) 26-125 approved Pass
  28. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  29. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 45:51
  30. 30 Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items 26-395
  31. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  32. 32 Clerk of the Board
  33. 1. 11:30 AM - Consider Making an At-Large Appointment to the Humboldt County McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee 26-126 approved Pass ▶ jump to 240:49
  34. 34 Board of Supervisors (Closed Session)
  35. 2. 1:30 PM - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 it is the Intention of the Board of Supervisors to Meet in Closed Session to Review the County's Position and Instruct its Designated Labor Negotiator. Labor Negotiators: Elishia Hayes, Zachary O’Hanen, and Jack Hughes. Employee Organizations (Represented and Unrepresented): SEIU/In-Home Support Services, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME local 1684), Humboldt County Attorneys Association, Humboldt Deputy Sheriffs Organization (Law Enforcement Non-Management Unit), Humboldt Deputy Sheriffs Organization (Law Enforcement Management Unit), Appointed Department Heads, and Management and Confidential employees 26-139 ▶ jump to 282:01
  36. 3. 1:30 PM - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Director of Planning and Building 26-155 ▶ jump to 282:02
  37. 37 County Counsel (Closed Session)
  38. 4. 1:30 PM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Corrine Morgan Thomas and Doug Thomas, et al. v. County of Humboldt, et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-5725-RMI 26-148 ▶ jump to 282:17
  39. 5. 1:30 PM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Seth W. Naman as Trustee of the Seth W. Naman 2021 Living Trust v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2600130 26-137 ▶ jump to 282:42
  40. 6. 1:30 PM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) to discuss exposure to litigation in one potential case: Letter regarding proposed changes to the provision of security services at the Humboldt County Courthouse 26-138 ▶ jump to 282:59
  41. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  42. 42 Aviation
  43. 1. Appeal of the Department of Aviation’s denial of an Aviation Permit to Allow a Two-Story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 25-1472 approved Pass ▶ jump to 97:35
  44. 44 Planning and Building Department
  45. 2. Revocation of a Zoning Clearance Certificate for Retirement, Remediation, and Relocation of Cannabis Cultivation (PLN-12945-ZCC, Dry Farmed Organic Medicinals, Inc) 26-150 approved Pass ▶ jump to 100:08
  46. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  47. 47 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  48. 1. Introduction of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt Amending Sections 817-1, 817-5, 817-14, and 817-15 of Chapter 7 of Title VIII, Division 1 of the Humboldt County Code “Tobacco Retailer Licensing” Regulating Tobacco Product Sales and Requiring the Licensure of Tobacco Retailers 26-152 approved Pass ▶ jump to 207:33
  49. 49 County Administrative Office
  50. 2. Clarification of Process for Pending and New Complaints During Grand Jury Review of the Board’s Code of Conduct 26-167 approved Pass ▶ jump to 264:12
  51. 51 Clerk of the Board
  52. 51 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. _______________________________________ 3/3/2026
  53. 3. Consider Amendments and Updates to the Board of Supervisors Appointments Protocol and Review the 2026 Humboldt County Board Appointed Committees, Commissions & Boards List 26-128 approved Pass ▶ jump to 281:05
  54. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)
  55. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set for Time Certain)
  56. L. ADJOURNMENT