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December 9, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 74 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: 822 6166 3491
  3. 3 Please note: Those not able to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in person will have the opportunity to provide public comment via Zoom; 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 43:54
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 44:13
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 44:59
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Appoint Victor Garcia to Represent the Fourth District on the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission 25-1381 approved Pass
  13. 2. Appoint Connor Gadek to Represent the Second District on the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission 25-1390 approved Pass
  14. 3. Retirement Resolution for Karen Umberger 25-1395 approved Pass
  15. 4. Proclaim December 2025 as Human Rights Awareness Month in Humboldt County 25-1405 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:17
  16. 16 Clerk of the Board
  17. 5. Letter of Appreciation to Kelly McKittigan for Service on the Humboldt County Fish & Game Advisory Commission 25-1369 approved Pass
  18. 6. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report for October 2025, Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 25-1378 approved Pass
  19. 7. Letter of Appreciation to Johannes Becker for Service on the Fortuna Cemetery District 25-1380 approved Pass
  20. 8. Letter of Appreciation to Phil Grunert for Service on the Humboldt County Fish and Game Advisory Commission 25-1391 approved Pass
  21. 9. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of November 18, 2025 25-1393 approved Pass
  22. 22 County Administrative Office
  23. 10. Appointment of the Humboldt County Director of Aviation and Approval of an Advanced Salary Step 25-1382 approved Pass
  24. 24 County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters
  25. 11. Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $839,000 for Elections, 1100140 (4/5th Vote Required) 25-1350 approved Pass
  26. 26 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  27. 12. Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency Regarding the Provision of Rental Assistance, Case Management and Supportive Services to Individuals and Families Who Are Experiencing Homelessness in Humboldt County in an Amount Not to Exceed Four Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars and Four Cents ($478,896.04) for the Period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026 25-1362 approved Pass
  28. 28 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  29. 13. Professional Service Agreement with Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University), on Behalf of its School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, for the Term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 25-1261 approved Pass
  30. 14. Accept grant award from Partnership HealthPlan of California in the Amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2027-28 25-1366 approved Pass
  31. 31 Planning and Building Department
  32. 15. Authorize Signing and Submitting a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Funding Allocation from the 2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 25-1399 approved Pass
  33. 33 Probation
  34. 16. Memorandum of Understanding between Humboldt County Probation Department and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), to Fund 2.0 DHHS Mental Health Clinicians to Perform Work Within the Humboldt Bridges to Success (HBTS) Program in an Estimated Amount of $593,347 for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 25-1396 approved Pass
  35. 35 Public Works
  36. 17. Approve the Fixed Asset Purchase of Two Peterbilt 567 Trucks for the Public Works Heavy Equipment Budget, 3540330, (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1365 approved Pass
  37. 18. Authorization to Negotiate Terms and Conditions for the Exchange of Real Property Involving a Portion of Assessor Parcel Number 017-032-014 and County-owned Property along Blue Lake Boulevard 25-1379 approved Pass
  38. 19. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Regarding the Provision of Design Engineering and Environmental Services for the Hammond Trail Bridge Project 25-1385 approved Pass
  39. 20. Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Mattole Road (F3D010) Post Miles 13.66-13.68 and 16.15 25-1394 approved Pass
  40. 21. Use of County-Owned Equipment in the 37th Annual Truckers’ Christmas Parade 25-1422 approved Pass
  41. 41 Sheriff
  42. 22. Resolution for the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division Grant Program in the Amount of $168,412 for Calendar Year 2026 25-1321 approved Pass
  43. 23. Sheriff’s Office Surplus Boat Trailer and Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $27,000 for the Purchase of Boat Motor (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1327 approved Pass
  44. 24. Resolution for the Boating Safety and Enforcement (BS&E) Financial Aid 2026-27 Program 25-1328 approved Pass
  45. 25. Sheriff and Probation Appropriation Transfers, Supplemental Budget and Allocation of Program Manager and Program Coordinators for CalAIM Program Implementation (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1339 approved Pass
  46. 26. Donation of Two Sheriff’s Office Vehicles to Motor Pool 25-1349 approved Pass
  47. 27. Approval of Memoranda of Understanding Between the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the Cities of Arcata, Eureka and Fortuna and Cal Poly Humboldt for SWAT, Crisis Negotiations and Tactical Dispatch Services 25-1371 approved Pass
  48. 48 Treasurer/Tax Collector
  49. 28. Resolution of Intention to Issue Tax-Exempt Obligations to Finance Certain County Facilities and Improvements 25-1358 approved Pass
  50. 29. Appointment of Board of Directors - Humboldt County Public Property Leasing Corporation 25-1361 approved Pass
  51. 30. Delegation of Authority to County Treasurer for Investment Responsibility of County Treasury for 2026 25-1363 approved Pass
  52. 31. State of California Standard Agreement Number 117668 between the Franchise Tax Board-Court Ordered Debt (FTB-COD) Collection Program and County of Humboldt, Revenue Recovery 25-1377 approved Pass
  53. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  54. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 63:02
  55. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (CLOSED SESSION)
  56. 56 County Counsel
  57. 1. 12:00 PM - (CLOSED SESSION) - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Allen Keith Perkins v. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2501130 25-1389 ▶ jump to 256:35
  58. 2. 12:00 PM - (CLOSED SESSION) - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Kelley Garrett v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2502569 25-1425 ▶ jump to 257:12
  59. 3. 12:00 PM - (CLOSED SESSION) - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Raymond Frank Christie v. County of Humboldt, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-10328-RMI 25-1427 ▶ jump to 257:27
  60. 4. 12:00 PM - (CLOSED SESSION) - 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 25-1444 ▶ jump to 257:35
  61. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS (NONE SCHEDULED)
  62. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  63. 63 Planning and Building Department
  64. 1. Informational Report on the Process for Suspending and Revoking Cannabis Permits When the Permit is Associated with Delinquent Measure S Excise Taxes 25-1367 approved Pass ▶ jump to 167:57
  65. 65 Sheriff
  66. 2. Adoption and Approval of the Humboldt County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 Update 25-1194 approved Pass ▶ jump to 345:44
  67. 67 County Administrative Office
  68. 3. Board Meetings - Calendar Year 2026, Recognition of December 24, 2025 as a County Holiday for all Bargaining Groups and Other Considerations 25-1355 approved Pass ▶ jump to 254:44
  69. 4. Consider Entering into a Property Tax Sharing Agreement or Provide a General Fund Allocation to the Humboldt Community Services District (HCSD) to Support Infrastructure Improvements at the North McKay Ranch Subdivision 25-1353 approved Pass ▶ jump to 242:42
  70. 69 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. _______________________________________ 12/9/2025
  71. 5. Humboldt County Offshore Wind Community Engagement Mapping, Workforce and Supply Chain Assessments and Strategic Recommendations 25-1298 approved Pass ▶ jump to 211:03
  72. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (NONE SCHEDULED)
  73. K. CLOSED SESSION (SEE MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN)
  74. L. ADJOURNMENT