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August 19, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 65 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: 864 0962 7433
  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 36:46
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 36:47
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 37:01
  11. 11 Agricultural Commissioner
  12. 1. Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0397-000-SG, High-Risk Pest Exclusion Program Contract in the Amount of $8,844.35 25-963 approved Pass
  13. 13 Aviation
  14. 2. Letter of Support for the Murray Field Airport Sea Level Rise Planning and Economic Feasibility Study Proposed by the California Department of Transportation 25-308 approved Pass
  15. 15 Board of Supervisors
  16. 3. Retirement Resolution for Diena Fox 25-918 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:34
  17. 4. Proclaim August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month 25-929 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:52
  18. 5. Resolution Honoring the Life of Robert “Bob” Prior 25-979 approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:20
  19. 19 Child Support Services
  20. 6. Resolution to change the name of North Coast Regional Department of Child Support Services (NCRDCSS) to Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency (HTCSA) 25-856 approved Pass
  21. 21 Clerk of the Board
  22. 7. Letter of Appreciation to Alex Childers for Service on the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board 25-958 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:07
  23. 8. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of August 12, 2025 25-984 approved Pass
  24. 24 County Administrative Office
  25. 9. Rate Schedule Adjustment for the Humboldt County Court-Appointed Attorney Program (HCAAP) 25-912 approved Pass
  26. 10. Appointment of Interim Director of Aviation and Allocation of Airport Operations Manager (4/5 Vote Required) 25-1000 approved Pass
  27. 27 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  28. 11. Approval of County-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Targeted Case Management Agreement by and between the County of Santa Cruz and the County of Humboldt for Fiscal Years 2025-2028 25-943 approved Pass
  29. 12. City Ambulance of Eureka - Service Area III (Central - Eureka) and Service Area IV (South - Fortuna and Garberville Sub-Zones) Ground Ambulance Permit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 25-948 approved Pass
  30. 13. Annual Certification of Compliance for the California Children’s Services (CCS) and Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) Programs for Fiscal Year 2025-26 25-962 approved Pass
  31. 31 Human Resources
  32. 14. Ratification of the 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the County of Humboldt and the County Attorney’s Association (CAA) 25-922 approved Pass
  33. 33 Libraries
  34. 15. Appropriation Transfer for Library Budget, 1500-621, in the Amount of $15,990 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-935 approved Pass
  35. 35 Planning and Building Department
  36. 16. Allocation of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Business Manager Position (M&C, Class 0608, Salary Range 482) for the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department 25-974 approved Pass
  37. 37 Public Works
  38. 17. First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Eureka Old Town, LLC Regarding Use of Office Space and Associated Parking Lots Located at 507 F Street and 510 Fifth Street, Eureka, California 25-398 approved Pass
  39. 18. Appropriation Transfer for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Public Works, Roads Engineering Budget, 1200321, in the Amount of $900,000 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-953 approved Pass
  40. 19. Humboldt County Courthouse Re-roofing Project (Project #170245) Final Acceptance and Supplemental Budget for Public Works Capital Projects (3562170) in the Amount of $618,340 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-959 approved Pass
  41. 20. Bid Award Authorization for Public Works Measure O - 2025 Road Maintenance Project Jacoby Creek and South Quarry Road 25-968 approved Pass
  42. 21. Bid Award Authorization for Public Works Measure O - 2025 Road Maintenance Project Fiberized Micro Seal, Waddington Road, Ridgewood /Walnut Roads, Indianola Cutoff 25-969 approved Pass
  43. 43 Sheriff
  44. 22. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Equitable Sharing Agreements and Certifications (ESAC) 25-955 approved Pass
  45. 23. Supplemental Budget and Fixed Asset for Humboldt County Correctional Facility for a Recreation Yard Contraband Barriers in the Amount of $120,000 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-964 approved Pass
  46. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  47. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 87:15
  48. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  49. 49 County Administrative Office
  50. 1. 9:15 A.M. - California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Update and CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government Executive Institute Credential Presentation 25-837 approved Pass ▶ jump to 86:37
  51. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  52. 52 Planning and Building Department
  53. 1. Amendment of the Zoning Code to establish Design Standards for Outdoor Lighting for Residential, Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Uses Within the Inland and Coastal Unincorporated Areas of Humboldt County by Adding Section 314-105.1 and Amending Sections 314-138, 314-141, 314-142, 314-147, and 314-154 of Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code; and adding section 313-105.1 and amending sections 313-138, 313-141, 313-142, 313-147, and 313-154 in Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code 25-887 approved Pass ▶ jump to 199:58
  54. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (None Scheduled)
  55. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)
  56. K. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 223:41
  57. 57 Board of Supervisors
  58. 1. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Agricultural Commissioner 25-987 ▶ jump to 222:16
  59. 2. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Public Defender 25-988 ▶ jump to 222:28
  60. 3. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the County Administrative Officer 25-989 ▶ jump to 222:31
  61. 60 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. _____________________________________________ 8/19/2025
  62. 4. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to grant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase of real property located at 515 J Street, Eureka, California 95501 (Assessor Parcel Number 001-193-007). The County’s negotiators are identified as: Tom Mattson, Humboldt County Public Works Director, and any duly authorized designees thereof.  The parties with whom the County may negotiate are identified as: Jon Stone and Larry O. Doss and any duly authorized designees thereof 25-1012 ▶ jump to 222:34
  63. 62 County Counsel
  64. 5. Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of April James, et al. v. Matthew Kendall, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-03736 25-983 ▶ jump to 223:19
  65. L. ADJOURNMENT