Board of Supervisors
825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR
Agenda — 61 items
- 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 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: 834 9103 6607
- 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 person or submit your comment in writing in advance of the meeting.
- 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. On Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items you will be limited to 2 minutes. 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 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 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
- A. ROLL CALL
- B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
- C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
- D. CONSENT CALENDAR
- 11 Auditor/Controller
- 1. Second Amendment to the Software Services Agreement with Fifth Asset, LLC
- 13 Board of Supervisors
- 2. Resolution to Recognize Dr. Ruby Bayan
- 3. Proclamation Recognizing the Arcata High School Tigers 2024 Football Team for Winning the CIF 6-AA State Championship
- 4. Proclaim January 2025 as Mentoring Month in Humboldt County
- 5. Letter of Support to the Forest Health Grant Review Team with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Butte Creek/Buck Mountain Forest Health Project
- 6. Adjourn in Memory of Marty Messenger
- 7. Adjourn in Memory of Todd Barton
- 20 Clerk of the Board
- 8. Quarterly Report of Current and Projected Vacancies on Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions
- 9. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of December 17, 2024
- 10. Appoint Nick Pape to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures Representing the Fire Chief Association
- 11. Letter of Appreciation to Sean Robertson for their Service on the Measure Z Citizens’ Advisory Committee
- 12. Letter of Appreciation to Robert Bronkall for their Service on the Measure Z Citizens’ Advisory Committee
- 13. Notice of Vacancy for an At-Large Member of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures
- 27 County Administrative Office
- 14. Extension of Extra Help Hours for the County Administrative Office, Purchasing Division 3555115 (4/5 Vote Required)
- 29 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
- 15. Approval of an Exception to the Hiring Freeze to Hire One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Fiscal Assistant I/II, One FTE Supervising Behavioral Health Nurse, and One Staff Services Specialist for the Social Services (SS) and Behavioral Health (BH) Branch of the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
- 16. Authorize a Temporary Increase in Pay for Kristen Smith, Program Coordinator, Pursuant to Section 12.4.1 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- 17. Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 20-72 and Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services to Secure Funding Previously Made Available through the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey Program
- 33 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
- 18. Appointment to the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board
- 35 Planning and Building Department
- 35 Board of Supervisors
- 19. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with City of Fortuna for Assistance with State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Program Administration
- 37 Public Works
- 20. Accept the Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Elk Creek Road (C6D060) Post Miles 0.95 to 2.42
- 21. License Agreement with Hansen-Degnan Properties for a Kneeland Road Stockpile Site, APN 207-036-001.
- 22. License Agreement with Kneeland Elementary School District for the Kneeland Elementary School District Storage Site, APN 314-131-013
- E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (2 Minutes)
- G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (None Scheduled)
- H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 45 Public Works
- 1. Formation of Permanent Road Division (PRD) 1000, Zone No. 009 and Imposition of Parcel Charges for Morgan Subdivision, McKinleyville (4/5th Vote Required)
- 2. Formation of Permanent Road Division (PRD) 1000, Zone No. 010 and Imposition of Parcel Charges for Washington Terrace Subdivision, McKinleyville (4/5 Vote Required)
- I. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
- 49 Clerk of the Board
- 1. Consider Amendments and Updates to the Protocol for Board of Supervisor Appointments and Review of the 2025 Humboldt County Board Appointed Boards, Committees and Commission List
- 51 Planning and Building Department
- 1. Consider Closing All County of Humboldt Offices on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Recognition of a National Day of Mourning in Accordance with the Presidential Proclamation Announcing the Death of James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, Jr. issued on Dec. 29, 2024
- 2. Garth General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification Petition to Provide a Permitting Pathway for an Alternative Lodge Park on Property in the Trinidad Area; APN 515-172-010; PLN-2024-19111
- J. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
- 54 Board of Supervisors
- 1. Consider Closing All County of Humboldt Offices on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Recognition of a National Day of Mourning in Accordance with the Presidential Proclamation Announcing the Death of James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, Jr. issued on Dec. 29, 2024
- 55 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. _____________________________________________ 1/7/2025
- K. CLOSED SESSION
- 1. 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.
- L. ADJOURNMENT