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June 24, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 74 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: 837 3040 6871
  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 15:53
  9. 1. Retirement Resolution for Correctional Deputy II Gilbert Resendez 25-748 ▶ jump to 24:45
  10. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 16:14
  11. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 16:24
  12. 11 Board of Supervisors
  13. 1. Retirement Resolution for Correctional Deputy II Gilbert Resendez 25-748 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:06
  14. 2. Retirement Resolution for Property Technician Bruce Hollingsworth 25-751 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:07
  15. 3. Proclamation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Crossroads 25-761 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:52
  16. 4. Reappointments to the Petrolia Cemetery District 25-787 approved Pass
  17. 5. Third District Reappointments to the Humboldt County Fish & Game Advisory Committee 25-792 approved Pass
  18. 17 Clerk of the Board
  19. 6. Reappointments to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board 25-784 approved Pass
  20. 7. Letter of Appreciation to Lisa Sundberg for Service on the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission 25-789 approved Pass
  21. 8. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report on Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 25-790 approved Pass
  22. 9. Reappointments to the Williamson Act Advisory Committee 25-791 approved Pass
  23. 10. Quarterly Report of Current Projected Vacancies on Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions 25-796 approved Pass
  24. 11. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of June 17, 2025 25-824 approved Pass
  25. 24 County Administrative Office
  26. 12. Bid Authorization for Fortuna Library Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2024-601 25-365 approved Pass
  27. 13. Adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 County Budget and Special District Budgets (4/5th Vote Required) 25-772 approved Pass
  28. 27 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  29. 14. Professional Services Agreement Renewal with Area 1 Agency on Aging Regarding the Provision of Administrative Support Services Related to the Development, Implementation and Administration of an Area Plan Pertaining to Services Provided to Older Adults Residing in Humboldt County with a Maximum Amount Payable of $84,106 25-574 approved Pass
  30. 29 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
  31. 15. Mental Health Services Act Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2025-26 25-620 approved Pass
  32. 16. Memorandum of Understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education in the Amount of $84,624.32 Regarding the Continued Development of a Multi-Tiered System of Support Coalition within Humboldt County 25-705 approved Pass
  33. 17. Professional Services Agreement with Casa Serenity, Inc. in the Amount of $330,000 Regarding the Provision of Long-Term Residential Mental Health Treatment Services to Adults with Severe Mental Illnesses 25-723 approved Pass
  34. 18. Professional Services Agreement with Davis Guest Home, Inc. in the Amount of $3,225,000 Regarding the Provision of Long-Term Residential Mental Health Treatment Services to Adults with Severe Mental Illnesses 25-747 approved Pass
  35. 19. Professional Services Agreement with A&A Health Services, LLC in the Amount of $1,095,000 Regarding the Provision of Long-Term Residential Mental Health Treatment Services to Adults with Severe Mental Illnesses 25-755 approved Pass
  36. 20. Accept Cal Poly Humboldt Donation in the Amount of $7,500 to the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health 25-760 approved Pass
  37. 21. Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of State Hospitals and the California Mental Health Services Authority Regarding the Use of State Hospital Facilities in the Amount of $586,920 25-816 approved Pass
  38. 37 Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services
  39. 22. Professional Services Agreement Renewal with McKinleyville Community Collaborative Regarding the Performance of Service Integration Functions at The Center at McKinleyville in the Amount of $490,669 25-713 approved Pass
  40. 23. Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) Regarding the Provision of Supportive Services to Emancipated and Former Foster Youth Residing in Humboldt County as Part of the Transitional Housing Program-Plus in the Amount of $728,094.24 25-762 approved Pass
  41. 24. Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency in the Amount of $2,084,346 Regarding the Provision of Supportive Services to Foster Youth and Non-Minor Dependents Residing in Humboldt County as Part of the Transitional Housing Placement Program 25-763 approved Pass
  42. 25. Professional Services Agreement with Changing Tides Family Services in the Amount of $751,026 Regarding the Provision of Administrative Support Services Related to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children (Bridge Program) 25-765 approved Pass
  43. 42 Planning and Building Department
  44. 26. Resolution Authorizing the Signing and Submission of a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program Grant Application to the California Department of Conservation for Funding Allocation in the Amount of $500,000 to Conduct a Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock Inventory and Carbon Sequestration Feasibility Study to be Known as the Humboldt Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock and Management Study 25-745 approved Pass
  45. 27. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title III, Division 11, Chapter 1 of the Humboldt County Code to add Section 3111-14 - Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones 25-771 approved Pass
  46. 45 Public Works
  47. 28. First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Humboldt County Fair Association Regarding the Operation, Management and Maintenance of the Humboldt County Fair and Fairgrounds (4/5 Vote Required) 25-586 approved Pass
  48. 29. 2025 Financial Assurances for Reclamation of Surface Mining Operations 25-758 approved Pass
  49. 48 Sheriff
  50. 30. Adoption of Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, County of Humboldt, State of California Amending Chapter 10 of Division 2, Title II of the Humboldt County Code Relating to the Emergency Organization and Function of Humboldt County Disaster Council 25-778 approved Pass
  51. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  52. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 46:49
  53. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  54. 53 County Administrative Office
  55. 1. 9:45 A.M. - Humboldt County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2025-30 25-516 approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:24
  56. 55 County Counsel (Closed Session)
  57. 2. 12:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the matter of the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 77-285 25-735 ▶ jump to 194:48
  58. 3. 12:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) 25-785 ▶ jump to 195:19
  59. 1. Update on Department of Cannabis Control Grant Recipients and Project Trellis Grant Recipients Who Owe Measure S Taxes 25-753 approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:12
  60. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)
  61. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  62. 60 Planning and Building Department
  63. 1. Update on Department of Cannabis Control Grant Recipients and Project Trellis Grant Recipients Who Owe Measure S Taxes 25-753 ▶ jump to 107:52
  64. 2. Ordinance Amending Title III, Division 5, Chapter 2 of Humboldt County Code section 352; amending Subsections 352-2(2) to acknowledge judicial review as part of the process, 352-3 modifications to the following definitions: Administrative Civil Penalty, Code Enforcement Investigator, Completion Date, Costs, Imposition Date, Responsible Party, Violation, 352-4 to process methods of providing notice, 352-5(a) to address accrual of fines, 352-5(b) to provide time for a responsible party to remedy violation, 352-5(d) to address subsequent Notices of Violations, 352-5e addressing unpaid administrative civil penalties, 352-5(f) adding provisions related to permit issuance, 352-5(g) adding provisions for Unpermitted Building use for unpermitted cannabis operations, 352-5(h) issuance of corrective permits, 352-6 to add reference to 352-5(c), 352-6(b)(3)(D) to eliminate a criteria related to assessing administrative civil penalties, 352-8 to modify the contents of a Notice of Violation, 352-9 to clarify appeal of a administrative civil penalty, 352-10 to clarify contents of notice of Administrative civil penalty appeal hearing, 352-11 to clarify conducting the Administrative Civil Penalty Appeal Hearing, 352-12 to clarify actions in response to findings of the Hearing Officer, 352-14 to clarify collection of administrative civil penalties, 352-15 to correct capitalization, 352-16 to correct capitalization, 352-16(j) to address timing of civil penalty assessment hearing, 352-18 to address timing of the administrative civil penalty assessment appeal hearing, 352-19 to clarify conducting administrative civil penalty assessment appeal hearing, 352-22 remove a content item from Notice of Administrative Civil Lien, 352-23 to clarify timing of imposition of Administrative Civil Penalty Lien, 352-26 to include other remedies as part of an enforcement action, 352-28 to allow prosecutor to determine degree of violation 25-815 approved Pass ▶ jump to 143:25
  65. 2. Letter of Opposition Unless Amended to Assembly Bill (AB) 518 (Ward) Regarding Low-Impact Camping Areas Unless Amended to Address Safety and Agricultural Protection Concerns 25-821 approved Pass ▶ jump to 233:11
  66. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  67. 3. Letter of Opposition to California Assembly Bill 306 (Schultz) Regarding Preemption of Local Building Code Updates and Climate Action Measures 25-825 approved Pass ▶ jump to 241:46
  68. 64 Board of Supervisors
  69. 1. Letter of Opposition to California Assembly Bill 462 (Lowenthal) Regarding Exemption of Accessory Dwelling Units from Coastal Development Permit Requirements Unless Amended to Address Safety, and Environmental and Agricultural Protection Concerns 25-820 approved Pass ▶ jump to 184:21
  70. 2. Letter of Opposition Unless Amended to Assembly Bill (AB) 518 (Ward) Regarding Low-Impact Camping Areas Unless Amended to Address Safety and Agricultural Protection Concerns 25-821 approved ▶ jump to 230:37
  71. 66 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. _____________________________________________ 6/24/2025
  72. 3. Letter of Opposition to California Assembly Bill 306 (Schultz) Regarding Preemption of Local Building Code Updates and Climate Action Measures 25-825 approved ▶ jump to 240:55
  73. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set For Time Certain)
  74. L. ADJOURNMENT