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May 13, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 68 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: 840 7857 1090
  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 44:45
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 45:28
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 45:43
  11. 11 Board of Supervisors
  12. 1. Proclaim the Third Week of May as Peer Support Appreciation Week 25-350 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:48
  13. 2. Proclaim May 19 - 25, 2025 National Search and Rescue Week 25-583 approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:47
  14. 3. Proclaim May 2025 as Caregiver Appreciation Month 25-596 approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:29
  15. 4. Retirement Resolution for Lila Lucero 25-600 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:12
  16. 5. Proclaim May 11 - May 17, 2025 as National Police Week 25-636 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:47
  17. 6. Certificate of Recognition Honoring City Ambulance for 50 Years of Service to the North Coast 25-642 approved Pass
  18. 18 Clerk of the Board
  19. 7. Letter of Appreciation to Kirsten Sumner for Service on the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board 25-607 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:16
  20. 8. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of April 18, 2025 25-654 approved Pass
  21. 9. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of May 5, 2025 25-655 approved Pass
  22. 10. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of May 6, 2025 25-656 approved Pass
  23. 23 County Administrative Office
  24. 11. Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #EDD-2025-01 for Marketing Asset Inventory Analysis and Countywide Travel and Tourism Marketing Strategy Consulting Services 25-134 approved Pass
  25. 12. Final Acceptance of the Conflict Counsel Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project No. 2024-402 25-370 approved Pass
  26. 13. Change Order Authorization for the Ferndale Veterans Hall Americans with Disabilities Act Modification Project, Project No. 2022-802 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-500 approved Pass
  27. 27 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
  28. 14. Reappointment to the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board 25-535 approved Pass
  29. 15. Agreements with California Department of State Hospitals Regarding the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health’s Participation in the Pre-Trial Felony Diversion Program and the Community Based Restoration Program 25-604 approved Pass
  30. 30 Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services
  31. 16. Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Social Services Regarding Access to Personally Identifiable Information for the Purpose of Administering Various State and Federal Social Services Programs within Humboldt County Through September 2028 25-570 approved Pass
  32. 32 Human Resources
  33. 17. Reallocation of 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Senior Office Assistant to 1.0 FTE Senior Legal Office Assistant. 25-630 approved Pass
  34. 34 Planning and Building Department
  35. 18. Humboldt County 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, LRP-2024-19082 25-475 approved Pass
  36. 36 Probation
  37. 19. Multi-Agency Professional Services Agreement with Health Management Associates, Inc. for CalAIM PATH 3 Planning, Implementation and Operationalization of Pre-Release Services and Corresponding Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required) 25-562 approved Pass
  38. 38 Public Works
  39. 20. Accept a Donation of a Mechanized Wheelbarrow from the Humboldt Trails Council for Developing, Improving and Maintaining of Trails within the McKay Community Forest 25-567 approved Pass
  40. 21. Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repair to Bell Springs Road (8A010) Post Miles 2.20 and 4.96 25-575 approved Pass
  41. 22. Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repair to Mattole Road (F3C010) Post Miles 11.73 to 11.76 25-608 approved Pass
  42. 42 Sheriff
  43. 23. Budget Adjustment for Opioid Settlement Fund 1600-600 and Jail Medical 1100-490 in the Amount of $85,000 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-599 approved Pass
  44. 24. Establish a Fixed Asset Line for Budget Unit 1100-243 Correctional Facility for Equipment in the Amount of $83,721 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-603 approved Pass
  45. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  46. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 120:12
  47. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  48. 48 Board of Supervisors
  49. 1. 9:45 A.M. - Redwood Coast Montessori Civics Class Student Presentation to the Board of Supervisors 25-122 approved Pass ▶ jump to 119:47
  50. 50 Board of Supervisors (Closed Session)
  51. 2. 1:30 PM - 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 25-611 ▶ jump to 311:56
  52. 52 County Counsel (Closed Session)
  53. 3. 1:30 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Eric Matilton, Jr. v. County of Humboldt, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-1168 25-650 ▶ jump to 312:15
  54. 4. 1:30 P.M. - 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 25-651 ▶ jump to 312:22
  55. 1. Public hearing on AB2561 Vacancy Data 25-466 approved Pass ▶ jump to 185:59
  56. 5. 1:30 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Stacy Melton, et al. v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2401427 25-652 ▶ jump to 312:37
  57. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  58. 57 Human Resources
  59. 1. Public hearing on AB2561 Vacancy Data 25-466 ▶ jump to 130:09
  60. 59 Planning and Building Department
  61. 2. Cottrell Ranch LLC, Buck Mountain Ranch Zone Reclassification proposes to change the zoning on 2,127.6 acres from Agriculture Exclusive (AE) into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ) 25-577 approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:47
  62. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (None Scheduled)
  63. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  64. 63 Board of Supervisors
  65. 63 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. _____________________________________________ 5/13/2025
  66. 1. Proclaim May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Humboldt County and Hear the Presentation from the Humboldt Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity 25-634 approved Pass
  67. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set For Time Certain)
  68. L. ADJOURNMENT