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Board of Supervisors

January 13, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

Agenda — 43 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: 850 8642 0915
  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 45:47
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 47:50
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 47:54
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Proclamation in Recognition of the Sheriff’s Citizens on Patrol Program 26-11 approved Pass ▶ jump to 48:35
  13. 2. Adjourn in Memory of Anna Sparks 26-21 approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:00
  14. 3. Adjourn in Memory of John Corbett 26-39 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:54
  15. 6. Letter of Appreciation to Maya Conrad for Service on the Humboldt County McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee 26-38 ▶ jump to 76:34
  16. 4. Letter of Support - Fortuna 2026 BUILD Grant Application 26-42 approved Pass
  17. 16 Clerk of the Board
  18. 5. Quarterly Report of Current Projected Vacancies on Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions 26-20 approved Pass
  19. 6. Letter of Appreciation to Maya Conrad for Service on the Humboldt County McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee 26-38 approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:33
  20. 7. Notice of Vacancy for an At-Large Member of the Humboldt County McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee 26-41 approved Pass
  21. 8. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of January 6, 2026, Special Meeting 26-43 approved Pass
  22. 9. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of January 6, 2026 26-44 approved Pass
  23. 22 Planning and Building Department
  24. 10. Adoption of a Resolution Supporting Fair Housing 25-1359 approved Pass
  25. 24 Public Works
  26. 11. Purchase of One (1) 2024 Ford F-450 4x2 Cab and Chassis to Fit the Newly Purchased Stencil Bed (4/5 Vote Required) 26-14 approved Pass
  27. 26 Sheriff
  28. 12. Agreement with the Wiyot Tribe for Law Enforcement Services in the Amount of $170,000 Annually 25-1356 approved Pass
  29. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  30. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
  31. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  32. 31 Planning and Building Department
  33. 1. 12:00 PM - An Amendment to the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations to Add Sections 313-47.3 and 314-47.3 to Implement Employee Housing Regulations in a Manner Consistent with the Current State Requirements as Established within California Health and Safety Code Sections 17008, 17021, 17021.5, 17021.6, and 17021.8. Additional Changes are Made to Amend the Regulations for Zoning Districts in Sections 313-7, 314-5, and 314-7, the Glossary of Use Types in Sections 313-170, 313-177, 314-170, and 314-177, and the Definitions in Sections 314-136 and 314-147 in Order to Maintain Consistency Both Externally with California Health and Safety Code and Internally with the Proposed Employee Housing Regulations 25-1213 approved Pass ▶ jump to 170:13
  34. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS (See Matters Set For Time Certain)
  35. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  36. 35 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  37. 1. Presentation on Housing and Homelessness 25-1446 approved Pass ▶ jump to 129:48
  38. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  39. 38 Board of Supervisors
  40. 38 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. _______________________________________ 1/13/2026
  41. 1. A Presentation and Update Regarding Broadband in Humboldt County 26-18 approved Pass ▶ jump to 159:20
  42. K. CLOSED SESSION (None Scheduled)
  43. L. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 174:40