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March 25, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 70 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: 873 3968 1056
  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 ▶ jump to 22:50
  8. B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 24:02
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 24:25
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 25:14
  11. 11 Agricultural Commissioner
  12. 1. Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 24-0413-000-SA, Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program in the Amount of $3,934.50 25-372 approved Pass
  13. 13 Board of Supervisors
  14. 2. Proclaim March 2025 as Social Worker Appreciation Month in Humboldt County 25-306 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:22
  15. 3. Retirement Resolution for Jet DeKruse 25-342 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:46
  16. 16 Clerk of the Board
  17. 4. Letter of Appreciation to Nicole Alvarado for Service on the Humboldt County Audit Committee 25-401 approved Pass
  18. 5. Notice of Vacancy for Two At-Large Members on the Humboldt County Audit Committee 25-402 approved Pass
  19. 6. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report on Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 25-413 approved Pass
  20. 7. Quarterly Report of Current Projected Vacancies on Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions 25-428 approved Pass
  21. 8. Letter of Appreciation to William Cook for Service on the Humboldt County Audit Committee 25-434 approved Pass
  22. 22 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  23. 9. Inter-Departmental Memorandum of Understanding between the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services and the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office Regarding the Continued Operation of the Child Abuse Services Team in the Amount of $382,000 Per Fiscal Year 25-395 approved Pass
  24. 24 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  25. 10. Professional Services Agreement with Open Door Community Health Centers for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2027-28 25-335 approved Pass
  26. 26 Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services
  27. 11. Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $680,815 with the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation Regarding the Provision of Temporary Shelter and Support Services to Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness in Humboldt County 25-340 approved Pass
  28. 28 Human Resources
  29. 12. Supplemental Budget for the Liability Budget Unit (3524-354) in the Amount of $1,250,000 (4/5 Vote Required) 25-405 approved Pass
  30. 30 Public Works
  31. 13. Third Amendments to the Consultant Services Agreements with Quincy Engineering, Inc., as Assigned to Consor North America, Inc., Regarding the Provision of Design Engineering and Environmental Services for the Holmes-Larabee and McCann Bridge Projects 25-298 approved Pass
  32. 32 Sheriff
  33. 14. Approval of an Exception to the Hiring Freeze to Hire 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) for the Sheriff’s Business Office 25-392 approved Pass
  34. 34 Treasurer/Tax Collector
  35. 15. Support for SB 346 (Durazo) Regarding Information Sharing by Short-Term Rental Facilitators 25-456 approved Pass
  36. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  37. 1. 9:30 AM - Human Resources’ Pilot Supervisor Academy Recognition Presentation 25-374 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:01
  38. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 44:33
  39. 1. Public Comment - Non Agenda items 25-460
  40. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  41. 40 Human Resources
  42. 1. 9:30 AM - Human Resources’ Pilot Supervisor Academy Recognition Presentation 25-374 ▶ jump to 48:51
  43. 42 Auditor/Controller
  44. 4. 11:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Faustino Cayetano v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-01723-CV-E 25-417 ▶ jump to 181:31
  45. 2. 10:00 AM - Presentation of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Audit Reports 25-346 approved Pass ▶ jump to 98:53
  46. 5. 11:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) 25-418 ▶ jump to 181:41
  47. 44 Board of Supervisors (Closed Session)
  48. 6. 11:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Christopher Mitchell v. County of Humboldt, Case No. 3:24-cv-03845-RFL 25-448 ▶ jump to 181:25
  49. 3. 11:30 AM - 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 25-352 ▶ jump to 180:40
  50. 46 County Counsel (Closed Session) ▶ jump to 203:39
  51. 4. 11:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Faustino Cayetano v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-01723-CV-E 25-417 ▶ jump to 180:58
  52. 5. 11:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) 25-418 ▶ jump to 181:16
  53. 6. 11:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Christopher Mitchell v. County of Humboldt, Case No. 3:24-cv-03845-RFL 25-448 ▶ jump to 181:21
  54. 7. 11:30 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Friends of the Eel River v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201593 25-449 ▶ jump to 181:29
  55. 51 Planning and Building Department
  56. 8. 1:30 PM - Reconsideration Of Board of Supervisors Oct. 24, 2023, Direction Relative to Payment of Measure S Taxes 25-368 approved Pass ▶ jump to 328:23
  57. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  58. 54 Planning and Building Department
  59. 1. Appeal of Suspension of a Conditional Use Permit and Modification of a Conditional Use Permit for Cannabis Cultivation for Mana Farms, LLC, Record Number PLN-12280-CUP 25-357 approved Pass ▶ jump to 178:24
  60. I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
  61. 57 Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services ▶ jump to 117:55
  62. 1. Presentation on Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare Services in Honor of Social Worker Appreciation Month 25-407 approved Pass ▶ jump to 154:40
  63. 59 Human Resources
  64. 2. 2024 Department Head Reporting Structure Study - Supplemental Report 25-391 approved Pass ▶ jump to 372:45
  65. J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  66. 61 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. _____________________________________________ 3/25/2025
  67. 62 Board of Supervisors
  68. 1. Proclaim April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Humboldt County and Receive the Humboldt County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council’s Annual Report 25-337 approved Pass ▶ jump to 392:42
  69. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set For Time Certain)
  70. L. ADJOURNMENT