Board of Supervisors
825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR
Agenda — 62 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: 847 9045 7782
- 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 2 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 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 Assessor
- 1. Agreement with ParcelQuest for the Use of Software in Exchange for Maps and Data Information
- 13 Aviation
- 2. Approve, and Allocate Funding for, the Purchase of a Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle; Approve a Vehicle Loan Agreement for a Second Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle; and Approve and Ratify the Former Director of Aviation’s Execution of, a Research Sub-Award Agreement Regarding Implementation of the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid Vehicle-to-Microgrid Pilot Project
- 3. Professional Services Agreement with Volaire Aviation, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Air Service Development Consultation Services
- 4. Professional Services Agreement with Volaire Aviation, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Air Service Marketing Consultation Services
- 17 Board of Supervisors
- 5. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Proclamation
- 6. Proclamation Recognizing the Week of November 18 through November 22, 2024 as Clerk of the Board Week
- 7. Reappoint Lisa Sundberg to the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission Representing the Fifth District
- 21 County Administrative Office
- 8. Supplemental Budget Adjustment for the Headwaters Fund Revolving Loan Fund (3843) in the Amount of $1,000,348 (4/5 Vote Required)
- 9. Set Public Hearing for Adoption of Fee Updates
- 10. Authorize an Increase of 5% In the Base Salary for Karen Clower Assistant County Administrative Officer/Chief Operating Officer While Performing the Principal Duties of the Director of Aviation (4/5 Vote Required)
- 25 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
- 11. Request to Add Fourteen Classifications to the Hiring Freeze Exemption List for the Department of Health & Human Services
- 27 Human Resources
- 12. Supplemental Budget for the Risk Management Budget Unit (3520-359) in the Amount of $33,900 (4/5 Vote Required)
- 29 Public Works
- 13. Request for Qualifications No. DPW 2024-005 Regarding the Provision of On-Call Design Engineering and/or Environmental Services
- 14. Accept Completed Contract for Measure Z - Humboldt Hill Road, Ridgewood Drive, Eel River Drive, New Navy Base Road, Fieldbrook Road, Murray Road, Salmon Creek Road, Thomas Road and Redwood Drive Project and Ratify Execution of Contract Change Order Number 2 and Contract Change Order Number 3 (4/5 Vote Required)
- 15. Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Mattole Road (F3C010) Post Mile 17.83
- 16. Bid Award for the Humboldt County Regional Facility HVAC Replacement Project, Project #162839, and Appropriation Transfer in the Amount of $43,786 in Probation Budget Unit 1100-234 (4/5th Vote Required)
- 33 Aviation
- 34 Sheriff
- 17. Law Enforcement, Animal Shelter, and Animal Control Services Agreements with the City of Trinidad
- 18. Acceptance of Award and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Health Management Associates for the State Opioid Funding Program: Medication Assisted Treatment in Jails and Drug Courts Implementation Grant
- 19. Exception to Hiring Freeze for Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Administrative Secretary Position
- E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
- F. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
- 40 Board of Supervisors (CLOSED SESSION)
- 1. 9:05 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
- 42 County Counsel (CLOSED SESSION)
- 2. 9:05 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of John Forest v. County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2301916
- 3. 9:05 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
- 4. 9:05 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of S.N., et al. v. State of California, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2401970
- 6. 2:00 PM - Assemblymember Jim Wood’s End of Year and End of Term Update to Humboldt County
- 46 County Administrative Office (PRESENTATION)
- 5. 10:30 AM - Update on Cannabis Cultivation Excise Tax
- 48 Board of Supervisors (PRESENTATION)
- 6. 2:00 PM - Assemblymember Jim Wood’s End of Year and End of Term Update to Humboldt County
- G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (NONE SCHEDULED)
- H. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (NONE SCHEDULED)
- I. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
- 53 County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters
- 1. Appointment of Special District Directors
- J. CLOSED SESSION (SEE MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN)
- K. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
- 56 I, NIKKI TURNER, 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. NIKKI TURNER Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt, State of California. _____________________________________________ 11/12/2024
- 57 Public Comment
- 1. Public Comment - Non Agenda Items
- L. ADJOURNMENT