docketcity.com
Home › Humboldt County › Meetings

Board of Supervisors

November 4, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

Agenda PDF 📹 Watch video Official record ↗

Agenda — 59 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: 838 9037 9913
  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 41:53
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 42:13
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 42:22
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Veterans Day Proclamation, Operation Green Light for Veterans 25-1219 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:31
  13. 2. Letter of Support for Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District’s New Hospital and Clinic Project 25-1280 approved Pass
  14. 14 Clerk of the Board
  15. 3. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of October 20, 2025 25-1292 approved Pass
  16. 4. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of October 21, 2025 25-1300 approved Pass
  17. 5. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of October 28, 2025 25-1309 approved Pass
  18. 18 Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services
  19. 6. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Funding Made Available to the County of Humboldt through the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Transitional Housing Program in the Amount of $259,792 and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program in the Amount of $77,912 25-1222 approved Pass
  20. 7. Professional Services Agreement with Accurate Drug Testing Services Regarding the Provision of Drug, Alcohol and Deoxyribonucleic Acid Collection, Screening and Confirmation Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 25-1243 approved Pass
  21. 8. California Center for Rural Policy Assessment of the Humboldt County Child Welfare Services Office of the Ombudsperson 25-1245 approved Pass
  22. 22 Human Resources
  23. 9. Adoption of Amended Classification Specifications and Salary Ranges for the Public Works Department 25-1162 approved Pass
  24. 24 Libraries
  25. 10. Memorandum of Understanding for Provision of Library Services in Trinity County pursuant to California Education Code Section 19140 25-1206 approved Pass
  26. 26 Planning and Building Department
  27. 11. Modify Previously Adopted Resolutions to Correctly Reflect the Required Board of Supervisors’ Actions for the Following Coastal Ordinances (Tiny House Villages, Emergency Housing Villages, Commercial Residential, Zoning Updates, Supportive and Transitional Housing, Emergency Shelters, And Outdoor Lighting) to Submit to California Coastal Commission for Certification in Accordance with Public Resources Code 30510 & 30514 25-1232 approved Pass
  28. 28 Public Works
  29. 12. Award Authorization for Redway Transfer Station Improvements 25-1241 approved Pass
  30. 13. Storm Damage Repair on Palmer Boulevard (3H065) Post Mile 0.33 25-1246 approved Pass
  31. 14. Renewal of Consultant Services Agreement with PACE Engineering, Inc. Regarding Provisions of Electrical Engineering Services for the Courthouse Transformers Replacement Project #170239 25-1247 approved Pass
  32. 15. Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Bell Springs Road (8A010) Post Miles 2.20 and 4.96 25-1256 approved Pass
  33. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  34. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 61:44
  35. 35 Public Comment on Non Agenda Items 25-1457
  36. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  37. 3. 1:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Citizens Protecting Humboldt Bay v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201594 25-1290 ▶ jump to 426:11
  38. 37 Board of Supervisors (Closed Session)
  39. 1. 1:00 P.M. - 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 25-1299 ▶ jump to 281:26
  40. 2. 1:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) regarding exposure to litigation in one potential case 25-1326 ▶ jump to 281:34
  41. 40 County Counsel (Closed Session)
  42. 3. 1:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Citizens Protecting Humboldt Bay v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201594 25-1290 ▶ jump to 281:47
  43. 42 Human Resources (Departmental)
  44. 4. 1:30 P.M. - Sustained Finding of Violation of the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct 25-1192 approved Pass ▶ jump to 380:13
  45. 1. Amendments to the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations to Amend Sections 313-111 and 314-112 to Update the Density Bonus Regulations consistent with Current State Requirements Established Within California Government Code Section 65915 and 65915.5. Additional Changes Are Made to Amend the Definitions in Sections 313-136 Through 313-157 and Sections 314-136 Through 314-157 in Order to Maintain Consistency with the Government Code and Between the Inland and Coastal Regulations 25-1215 approved Pass ▶ jump to 80:18
  46. 44 Board of Supervisors (Matters Initiated By Board)
  47. 5. 1:30 P.M. - Consider Additional Mitigating Actions to Address Supervisor Bushnell’s Conduct 25-1323 approved Pass ▶ jump to 425:16
  48. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  49. 47 Planning and Building Department
  50. 1. Amendments to the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations to Amend Sections 313-111 and 314-112 to Update the Density Bonus Regulations consistent with Current State Requirements Established Within California Government Code Section 65915 and 65915.5. Additional Changes Are Made to Amend the Definitions in Sections 313-136 Through 313-157 and Sections 314-136 Through 314-157 in Order to Maintain Consistency with the Government Code and Between the Inland and Coastal Regulations 25-1215 ▶ jump to 70:26
  51. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  52. 50 Clerk of the Board
  53. 1. Report on the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission 25-1257 approved Pass ▶ jump to 111:15
  54. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  55. 52 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. _____________________________________________ 11/4/2025
  56. 53 Board of Supervisors
  57. 1. Consider the Creation of an Ordinance for Banning Overnight Camping on Humboldt County Owned Properties 25-1270 approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:59
  58. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set For Time Certain)
  59. L. ADJOURNMENT