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October 7, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 64 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: 813 7637 8267
  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 43:29
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 43:53
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 45:20
  11. 11 Agricultural Commissioner
  12. 1. Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0431-024-SF, Sudden Oak Mortality Regulatory Program Contract in the Amount of $27,592.09 25-1147 approved Pass
  13. 13 Aviation
  14. 2. Approve the Appropriation Transfer for Aviation Budget 3530-381 in the Amount of $144,000 for Purchase and Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers in Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1096 approved Pass
  15. 3. Proclamation Recognizing the 150th Annual California State Grange Convention 25-1127 ▶ jump to 60:43
  16. 15 Board of Supervisors
  17. 3. Proclamation Recognizing the 150th Annual California State Grange Convention 25-1127 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:14
  18. 4. Appoint Verda Pitts and Jairsinho Magana to Represent the Fifth District on the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission 25-1157 approved Pass
  19. 5. Proclaim September 2025 as Craniofacial Acceptance Month in Humboldt County 25-1167 approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:58
  20. 6. Proclamation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Changing Tides Family Services 25-1169 approved Pass ▶ jump to 62:52
  21. 7. Certificate of Recognition for Tri-County Independent Living for the Senior and Disability 2025 Expo 25-1183 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:39
  22. 8. Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Humboldt County 25-1200
  23. 9. Proclaim October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month 25-1202 approved Pass ▶ jump to 99:37
  24. 23 Clerk of the Board
  25. 10. Appointment of Mathew Ziesak to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board 25-1121 approved Pass
  26. 11. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of September 9, 2025 25-1166 approved Pass
  27. 26 County Administrative Office
  28. 12. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 241-2 through 241-9 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title II of the Humboldt County Code Relating to the Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities of the County Administrative Officer 25-1148 approved Pass
  29. 28 County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters
  30. 13. Authorization for Board Members to Sign Letter Requesting Governor Newsom Sign Assembly Bill 1430 (Bennett) Relating to Recorder Fee Stabilization 25-1110
  31. 30 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
  32. 14. Reappointment to the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board 25-1099 approved Pass
  33. 15. Professional Services Agreement with North Coast Nurture Center for Administrative Support Services Related to Implementation of the Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate Training Program in the Amount of $118,250 25-1150 approved Pass
  34. 33 Human Resources
  35. 16. Appropriations transfer for the Risk Management Budget Unit (3520-359) in the Amount of $18,745 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-990 approved Pass
  36. 17. Amended Classification Specifications and Salary Ranges for the County Administrative Office - Information Technology Division (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1028 approved Pass
  37. 36 Planning and Building Department
  38. 36 Board of Supervisors
  39. 18. Correction of the Planning and Building Department Personnel Allocations by Approving the Allocation of 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Executive Secretary and the Deallocation of 1.0 FTE Senior Office Assistant Position 25-1156 approved Pass
  40. 8. Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Humboldt County 25-1200 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:32
  41. 19. Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $4,100 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1168 approved Pass
  42. 39 Public Works
  43. 20. Request for Qualifications No. DPW 2025-003 Regarding the Provision of Project Management / Owner’s Representative / Construction Administration Services for the Sempervirens Addressing Crisis Care with Dignity: Psychiatric Health Facility and Crisis Stabilization Unit Project #170261 25-1184 approved Pass
  44. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  45. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 122:07
  46. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  47. 44 County Counsel (Closed Session)
  48. 1. 1:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (two potential cases) 25-1153 ▶ jump to 282:07
  49. 2. 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 25-1190 ▶ jump to 282:51
  50. 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 Jesus Saucedo v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2400105 25-1201 ▶ jump to 282:52
  51. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  52. 49 Planning and Building Department
  53. 1. Adoption of the Coastal Signs Ordinance as Modified and Certified by the California Coastal Commission that Amends Section 313-87.3 of the Humboldt County Code to Provide a Uniform Set of Standards for the Development, Siting, Size, Maintenance, and Installation of Signs Within the Unincorporated Coastal Areas of Humboldt County. The Previously Adopted Coastal Signs Ordinance (Ordinance 2736) was Certified by the California Coastal Commission on July 11, 2025, with Suggested Modifications Related to Lessening Impacts on Natural Resources, Protecting Public Views, and Preserving Public Access 25-1088 approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:07
  54. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  55. 52 Clerk of the Board
  56. 1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Section 224-2 of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title II of the Humboldt County Code Relating to the Appointment of Regular Members of the Humboldt County Fish and Game Advisory Commission 25-1101 approved Pass ▶ jump to 146:30
  57. 2. Appointment to the Humboldt County Redevelopment Oversight Board 25-1116 approved Pass ▶ jump to 149:11
  58. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  59. 56 Board of Supervisors
  60. 1. Introduction and Presentation from StartUp Humboldt 25-1196 approved Pass ▶ jump to 121:34
  61. 2. Resolution Opposing New and Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Deep Seabed Mining and Approving the County of Humboldt’s Participation in the Local Government Outer Continental Shelf Coordination Program and Coalition 25-1203 approved Pass ▶ jump to 165:14
  62. 58 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. _____________________________________________ 10/7/2025
  63. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matter Set For Time Certain) ▶ jump to 282:04
  64. L. ADJOURNMENT