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October 21, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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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: 879 4792 6847
  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 39:28
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 39:49
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 40:02
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Certificates of Recognition for the Henderson Center Kiwanis Women in Business 25-1186 approved Pass
  13. 2. Resolution Authorizing a Determination of Public Convenience Related to the Issuance of a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage License 25-1228 approved Pass
  14. 3. Certificates of Recognition for the Fortuna Kiwanis Club Members 25-1244 approved Pass
  15. 4. Adjourn in Memory of Susan “Suzie” Smith 25-1248 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:31
  16. 16 Clerk of the Board
  17. 5. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of September 23, 2025 25-1214 approved Pass
  18. 6. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of October 7, 2025 25-1225 approved Pass
  19. 7. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Humboldt County Code Relating to the Appointment of Regular Members of the Humboldt County Fish & Game Advisory Commission 25-1227 approved Pass
  20. 8. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of August 26, 2025 25-1253 approved Pass
  21. 21 County Administrative Office
  22. 9. Update to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Bylaws 25-731 approved Pass
  23. 10. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Grand Jury Responses: “Wings Over Humboldt County: Charting a New Course for the Department of Aviation,” “Scales of Justice Out of Balance: Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office,” and “Built to Burn? Emergency Access Challenges on Humboldt Hill” 25-1164 approved Pass
  24. 24 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  25. 11. Memorandum of Understanding with Association of Public Health Laboratories and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Regarding Public Health Laboratory Fellowship & Internship Programs 25-1159 approved Pass
  26. 12. Rollover of Funds and Supplemental Budget for Opioid Settlement (1600600) in the Amount of $91,523 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5th Vote Required) 25-1185 approved Pass
  27. 27 Public Works
  28. 13. First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Rynecki and Rynecki LLC Regarding Use of Real Property at 100 H Street, Eureka, California 25-1152 approved Pass
  29. 29 Sheriff
  30. 14. Position Allocation Modification for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Property and Evidence Division 25-1128 approved Pass
  31. 15. Supplemental Budget for Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Statewide Flood Response and Planning Grant in the Amount of $189,000 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1161 approved Pass
  32. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  33. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 47:10
  34. 1. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 25-1329
  35. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  36. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  37. 37 Planning and Building Department
  38. 1. Amendments to the Zoning Regulations to Amend Section 312-42 to Update the Regulations Managing Residential Accessibility such that they are Consistent with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Government Code Section 11135, the Federal Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act 25-1158 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:58
  39. 39 Public Works
  40. 2. Public Hearing for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 4325 Broadway Street, Eureka, California 25-1089 withdrawn
  41. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  42. 42 Planning and Building Department
  43. 2. Status Update from the Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance Ad Hoc Committee and Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Branch 25-1223 approved Pass ▶ jump to 260:32
  44. 1. Adoption of a Vehicle Miles Traveled Policy by Resolution for CEQA Threshold and Screening Criteria Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000 Record No.: LRP-2023-18792 Unincorporated Humboldt County 25-1119 approved Pass ▶ jump to 124:42
  45. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  46. 45 Board of Supervisors
  47. 1. Special Presentation from the Humboldt Network of Family Resource Centers 25-1060 approved Pass ▶ jump to 151:06
  48. 2. Status Update from the Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance Ad Hoc Committee and Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Branch 25-1223 ▶ jump to 152:09
  49. K. CLOSED SESSION
  50. 49 Board of Supervisors
  51. 1. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Clerk of The Board 25-1197 ▶ jump to 261:20
  52. 2. 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 25-1198 ▶ jump to 261:44
  53. 3. 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 25-1199 ▶ jump to 261:54
  54. 53 County Counsel
  55. 53 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. _____________________________________________ 10/21/2025
  56. 4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Janet Reed Rogers v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2501810 25-1210 ▶ jump to 262:03
  57. 5. Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Yurok Indian Housing Authority v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2401392 25-1249 ▶ jump to 262:12
  58. 6. Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Robin Heatherstorm v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2500572 25-1250 ▶ jump to 262:29
  59. L. ADJOURNMENT