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October 28, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 57 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: 854 3227 2183
  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
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 27:00
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 32:31
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Appoint Kathleen Clark, Emma Haskett and Katrina Taylor to Represent the Fifth District on the Mckinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (MMAC) 25-1269 approved Pass
  13. 13 Clerk of the Board
  14. 2. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report for September 2025, Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 25-1255 approved Pass
  15. 3. Letters of Appreciation to Bonnie Oliver, Lisa Dugan and Twila Sanchez for their Service on the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (MMAC) 25-1266 approved Pass
  16. 16 County Administrative Office
  17. 4. Award Request for Proposal (RFP) #IT2025-001, Enterprise Security System, to Security Lock and Alarm 25-1146 approved Pass
  18. 18 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  19. 5. Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency Regarding the Provision of Rental Assistance, Case Management and Support Services to Youth Who Are Experiencing Homelessness in Humboldt County in an Amount Not to Exceed $238,131.19 for the Period of Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026 25-1205 approved Pass
  20. 20 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
  21. 6. Intergovernmental Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services Regarding the Provision of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Residing in Humboldt County 25-1218 approved Pass
  22. 7. Appointment to the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board 25-1221 approved Pass
  23. 8. Intergovernmental Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services Regarding the Provision of Specialty Mental Health Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Residing in Humboldt County 25-1267 approved Pass
  24. 24 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  25. 9. Implementation Agreement with Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Regarding the Provision of Consultation Services Designed to Support the Continued Operation of the NFP Program in Humboldt County for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2027-28 in the Amount of $264,749 25-1226 approved Pass
  26. 26 Human Resources
  27. 10. Updated Classification Specification for the Economic Development Director 25-1224 approved Pass
  28. 28 Libraries
  29. 11. Approve the Rescission and Adoption to Replace the Humboldt County Library’s Collection Development Policy 25-970 approved Pass
  30. 30 Public Works
  31. 12. Approval of Brightview Homes, LLC Subdivision, APN 510-121-026, McKinleyville 25-1042 approved Pass
  32. 13. Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Central Avenue (A4L800) Post Mile 4.30 25-1217 approved Pass
  33. 14. Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 5.00, 6.98, and 7.25 25-1220 approved Pass
  34. 34 Sheriff
  35. 15. Acceptance of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Equipment and Training Program award administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and approval of the Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1242 approved Pass
  36. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  37. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
  38. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  39. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  40. 40 Planning and Building Department
  41. 1. A General Plan Amendment (GPA) And Zone Reclassification (ZR) To Facilitate a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) Between Two Parcels Resulting in Two Parcels. The Lot Line Adjustment Will Adjust the Boundary Between APNs 500-071-012 And 500-081-002 Such That 0.2-Acres Will Be Transferred from One Parcel and Added to The Other Parcel to Accommodate Existing Historic Encroachments. The GPA And ZR Will Allow the Transferred Portion to Remain Consistent with Humboldt County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance by Rezoning the Property from TPZ To AG And Amending The Land Use Designation From T To RE 25-1240 approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:52
  42. 2. Revocation of PLN-11281-CUP, Ghost Ship Investment, LLC, a Conditional Use Permit for 47,700 Square Feet of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation and Ancillary Propagation Area 25-1252 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 104:42
  43. 3. An Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Modification to an Event Venue (PLN-2024-18885) to Allow up to 14 Guests to Stay Overnight in the Existing Residence for up to Three Days and to Increase the Maximum Number of Events from 30 to 40 Events Per Year with the Maximum Number of Guests Increased from 120 up to 150 per Event 25-1260 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 245:33
  44. 4. Continuance Request for the Williamson Act Contract Partial Cancellation on a 4.36-Acre Developed Portion of the Approximately 77-acre Westfall Agricultural Preserve Contract No. 08-109 in Order for the Remaining Vacant Approximately 73-Acre Portion to be Dedicated to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for Public Access and Habitat Conservation. This Contract is in the Elk River Area, APN 311-041-034 and 311-041-036, Record Number PLN-2025-19187 25-1262 approved Pass ▶ jump to 247:12
  45. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  46. 46 Clerk of the Board
  47. 1. Consider Appointments to the Headwaters Fund Board 25-1230 approved Pass ▶ jump to 249:13
  48. 48 County Administrative Office
  49. 2. Direction on Future of Measure S Cannabis Cultivation Tax 25-1233 approved Pass ▶ jump to 335:46
  50. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  51. K. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 341:23
  52. 52 Board of Supervisors
  53. 52 I, NIKKI TURNER, 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. NIKKI TURNER Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt, State of California. _____________________________________________ 10/28/2025
  54. 1. 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 25-1272
  55. 2. 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 25-1275
  56. 3. 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 25-1289
  57. L. ADJOURNMENT