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January 27, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 53 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: 828 8696 1712
  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 11:57
  11. 11 Aviation
  12. 1. Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Engineering Design Review and Oversight Support for Impacts of the Taxiway A Shift to the Electrical Line Distribution (4/5 Vote Required) 26-75 approved Pass
  13. 13 Board of Supervisors
  14. 2. Proclamation Recognizing February 2026 as Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month in Humboldt County 26-63 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:12
  15. 3. Proclaim January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Humboldt County 26-64 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:56
  16. 16 Clerk of the Board
  17. 4. Letter of Appreciation to Hyun-Kyung You for Service on the Children and Families Commission of Humboldt County 25-1458 approved Pass
  18. 5. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of January 13, 2026 26-51 approved Pass
  19. 6. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report for December 2025, Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 26-57 approved Pass
  20. 20 County Administrative Office
  21. 7. Extension of Extra-Help Hours Past the 960 Hour Limit for the County Administrative Office, 1100-103 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1478 approved Pass
  22. 8. 2026 Digital Accessibility Policy 26-52 approved Pass
  23. 23 Human Resources
  24. 9. Reclassification of Public Health Nutrition Aides to Community Health Outreach Worker I/II’s 25-1439 approved Pass
  25. 25 Public Works
  26. 10. Award of Consultant Services Agreement to Vanir Construction Management Inc. Regarding the Provision of Project Management / Owner’s Representative / Construction Administration Services for the Sempervirens Replacement Project, #170261 26-67 approved Pass
  27. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  28. 2. 9:30 AM - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Director of Public Works 25-1470 ▶ jump to 428:31
  29. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 29:50
  30. 29 Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items 26-394
  31. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  32. 31 Board of Supervisors (Closed Session)
  33. 1. 9:30 AM - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Director of Health and Human Services 25-1468 ▶ jump to 50:51
  34. 2. 9:30 AM - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Director of Public Works 25-1470 ▶ jump to 50:50
  35. 3. 9:30 AM - 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 26-16 ▶ jump to 51:37
  36. 35 County Counsel (Closed Session)
  37. 4. 9:30 AM - 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 26-58 ▶ jump to 51:40
  38. 5. 9:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Allen Donald McCloskey v. Stacey Eads, Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 26CV-0209571 26-59 ▶ jump to 51:43
  39. 6. 9:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Faustino Cayetano v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-01723-CV-E 26-60 ▶ jump to 52:05
  40. 7. 9:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Jackie Klem v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2502812 26-83 ▶ jump to 52:20
  41. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)
  42. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  43. 42 Clerk of the Board
  44. 1. Consider Making an At-Large Appointment to the Humboldt County Planning Commission 26-19 approved Pass ▶ jump to 288:52
  45. 44 County Administrative Office
  46. 2. Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing Measure S Cannabis Excise Tax 26-54 approved Pass ▶ jump to 296:27
  47. 3. Adoption of the 2026 Legislative Platform 26-68 approved Pass ▶ jump to 369:39
  48. 47 Planning and Building Department
  49. 47 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. _______________________________________ 1/27/2026
  50. 4. Assessment of a Potential Reduction in the Minimum Acreage Required for Subdivisions in the Jacoby Creek Community Planning Area. 25-1476 approved Pass ▶ jump to 426:59
  51. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)
  52. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set For Time Certain)
  53. L. ADJOURNMENT