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December 17, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 83 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: 876 4941 6505
  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 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 9:44
  8. B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 10:15
  9. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 10:52
  10. D. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 11:29
  11. 11 Assessor
  12. 1. Agreement with Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. in the Amount of $42,500 for Petroleum Property Appraisal Services 24-1600 approved Pass
  13. 13 Board of Supervisors
  14. 2. Certificate of Recognition for Mary Ann Hansen’s Appointment to the Early Childhood Policy Council 25-15 approved ▶ jump to 16:27
  15. 3. Comment Letter on Draft Potential Updates to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (Bay-Delta Plan) 25-45 approved Pass
  16. 16 Clerk of the Board
  17. 4. Local Appointment List for 2025 24-1524 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:09
  18. 5. Updated Appointment List of Board Members to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees for the 2025 Calendar Year and Acceptance of the Updated Ad Hoc Committee List 25-33 approved Pass
  19. 6. Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report on Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) 25-42 approved Pass
  20. 7. Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of December 10, 2024 25-43 approved Pass
  21. 21 County Administrative Office
  22. 8. Agreements with California Department of Tax & Fee Administration to Administer Measure O 24-1652 approved Pass
  23. 9. Extension of Extra Help Hours for the County Administrative Office, ADA Compliance Team 3225152 (4/5 Vote Required) 24-1664 approved Pass
  24. 24 County Counsel
  25. 10. Annual Resolutions Authorizing the New Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors for 2025 to Take Any and All Actions Necessary to Act as Chair and Vice-Chair 24-1661 approved Pass
  26. 26 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  27. 11. Approval of an Exception to the Hiring Freeze to Hire One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in the Administrative Services Officer Classifications for the Social Services Administration Branch of the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) 24-1630 approved Pass
  28. 28 Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health
  29. 12. Approve Donation of Air Kit 4 Bicycle Pump to Eureka City Schools, Alice Birney Elementary 24-1628 approved Pass
  30. 13. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Template to Provide Environmental Health Services for Incorporated Cities Within Humboldt County 24-1637 approved Pass
  31. 31 District Attorney
  32. 14. Acceptance of Grant Funding Made Available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program and Supplemental Budget Approval (4/5 Vote Required) 25-46 approved Pass
  33. 15. Acceptance of Grant Funding Made Available by the California Department of Insurance through the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program and Supplemental Budget Approval (4/5 Vote Required) 25-47 approved Pass
  34. 34 Human Resources
  35. 16. Revisions to Limited English Proficiency Policy in Compliance with California Government Code Section 7299.7 24-1602 approved Pass
  36. 17. Adoption of the Compensation Schedule to Implement 2025 California Minimum Wage 25-21 approved Pass
  37. 37 Planning and Building Department
  38. 18. Resolution Authorizing the County Planning & Building Department Division of Housing and Grants to Apply for Prohousing Designation Program and the Companion Incentive Grants with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) 24-1640 approved Pass
  39. 39 Public Works
  40. 19. First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Redwood Gun Club Regarding the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Use of the Gunnery Range Located in Manila, California 24-1604 approved Pass
  41. 40 Board of Supervisors
  42. 20. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 431-92 of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of Title IV of the Humboldt County Code Relating to Parking Restrictions on Railroad Avenue in the Fields Landing Area 24-1618 approved Pass
  43. 2. Certificate of Recognition for Mary Ann Hansen’s Appointment to the Early Childhood Policy Council 25-15 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:31
  44. 21. Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Sections 431-23.5 and 431-61.0.4 to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of Title IV of the Humboldt County Code Relating to Parking Restrictions in the Orick and Arcata Areas 24-1619 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:21
  45. 42 Clerk of the Board
  46. 43 Sheriff
  47. 22. Position Allocation Modification for Sheriff’s Office to Deallocate 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Deputy Sheriff and Allocate 1.0 FTE Deputy Coroner-Public Administrator 24-1507 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:26
  48. 44 Sheriff
  49. 23. Exception to Hiring Freeze for Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Legal Office Services Supervisor 24-1631 approved Pass
  50. 22. Position Allocation Modification for Sheriff’s Office to Deallocate 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Deputy Sheriff and Allocate 1.0 FTE Deputy Coroner-Public Administrator 24-1507 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:29
  51. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  52. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 45:24
  53. 48 Public Comment - Non Agenda items 25-72
  54. G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  55. 50 Board of Supervisors (Presentations)
  56. 1. 9:30 AM - Shelter Animal of the Month 25-16 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:24
  57. 2. 10:00 AM - Presentation from The Buckeye Conservancy 24-1549 approved Pass ▶ jump to 106:11
  58. 53 County Counsel (Closed Session) ▶ jump to 139:40
  59. 3. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of O.B. v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2200748 24-1655 ▶ jump to 139:43
  60. 4. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of A.K. v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2200882 24-1656 ▶ jump to 140:26
  61. 5. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of J.K. v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201621 24-1657 ▶ jump to 140:34
  62. 6. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of M.R. v. Humboldt County, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201622 24-1658 ▶ jump to 140:44
  63. 7. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Lindsey Idler v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201675 24-1659 ▶ jump to 140:53
  64. 8. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of N.B. v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2402029 24-1660 ▶ jump to 141:01
  65. 9. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the matter of Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 77-285 24-1665 ▶ jump to 141:13
  66. 10. 11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) 24-1666 ▶ jump to 141:22
  67. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  68. 63 County Administrative Office
  69. 1. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Amending and Updating the Humboldt County Schedule of Fees and Charges for Permits and Services of the Various Humboldt County Departments (4/5 Vote Required) 25-37 approved Pass ▶ jump to 118:46
  70. I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD
  71. 66 Board of Supervisors
  72. 1. Presentation from the Miranda, Petrolia and Salmon Creek Volunteer Fire Departments Regarding New Fire Truck Acquisitions 25-49 approved Pass ▶ jump to 80:24
  73. J. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
  74. 69 County Administrative Office ▶ jump to 334:39
  75. 1. First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Update (4/5 Vote Required) 24-1505 approved Pass ▶ jump to 357:38
  76. 2. Appointment of Interim Auditor-Controller 25-29 approved Pass ▶ jump to 376:54
  77. 72 Human Resources
  78. 3. 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment Results 25-2 continued Pass ▶ jump to 333:45
  79. 74 Public Works
  80. 4. Unmet Transit Needs Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 24-1477 approved Pass ▶ jump to 139:19
  81. K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set for Time Certain)
  82. L. ADJOURNMENT
  83. 77 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. _____________________________________________ 12/17/2024