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September 1, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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

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Agenda — 59 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: 822 2988 3131
  3. 3 Please note: This meeting will be conducted in accordance with Assembly Bill 707. Those not able to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in person will have the opportunity to provide public comment via Zoom. The County of Humboldt will comply with Assembly Bill 707 in the event technological problems are encountered with Zoom, which may involve a recess where a good faith effort will be made to remedy any technical issues. 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. D. CONSENT CALENDAR approved Pass
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. A. ROLL CALL
  9. B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
  10. C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
  11. D. CONSENT CALENDAR
  12. 11 Board of Supervisors
  13. 1. Proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Humboldt County 26-886 approved Pass
  14. 2. Resolution, and Letter of Support, Supporting the Renaming of the Ohman Creek Bridge on State Route 254 in Memory of Thomas Dale Sarver 26-895 approved Pass
  15. 3. Appoint Wendy Starr to Represent the Fourth District on the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission 26-913 approved Pass
  16. 15 Clerk of the Board
  17. 4. Approval of Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s Amended Conflict-of Interest-Code 26-896 approved Pass
  18. 17 County Administrative Office
  19. 5. Authorize the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to Execute Agreement Releasing the Federal Interest in the Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund 26-836 approved Pass
  20. 6. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Grand Jury Responses: “Emergency Preparedness: The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies” and “Friend of Foe? Struggling with Reputation at the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department” 26-859 approved Pass
  21. 7. Purchase of Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Equipment from Cable & Wireless Technologies, Inc. in the Amount of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($12,739.77) 26-906 approved Pass
  22. 8. Appointment of Stephanie Kretz as Director of Child Support Services 26-914 approved Pass
  23. 9. Appointment of Jeff Scott as Director of Library Services, Approval of an Advanced Salary Step and Relocation Assistance 26-916 approved Pass
  24. 23 Department of Health and Human Services: Administration
  25. 10. Professional Services Agreement with Humboldt Area Foundation Regarding the Provision of Consultation and Support Services that are Designed to Assist with the Development and Implementation of an Institutional Process for Advancing Racial Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in an Amount Not to Exceed $173,985 for the Period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 26-787 approved Pass
  26. 25 Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health
  27. 11. Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dimension Reports, LLC dated Sept. 1, 2020 Regarding the Provision of Reporting Services Related to Behavioral Health Claims Submitted to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in an Amount Not to Exceed $140,600 for the Period of Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2026 26-850 approved Pass
  28. 27 Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services
  29. 12. Memorandum of Understanding with Partnership HealthPlan of California Regarding the Coordination of Child Welfare and Enhanced Managed Care Services Within Humboldt County 26-855 approved Pass
  30. 29 Human Resources
  31. 13. Adopt the Revised Drug-Free Workplace and Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy 26-781 approved Pass
  32. 14. Modification to the 2022-2024 and 2024-2026 Management & Confidential Compensation Plans 26-816 approved Pass
  33. 15. Adoption of New and Retitled Classifications for Multiple Departments and Position Allocation for Elections 26-833 approved Pass
  34. 33 Planning and Building Department
  35. 16. A Final Certificate of Cancellation on a 4.36-acre Portion of the Approximately 77-acre Westfall Agricultural Preserve Property in Elk River 26-817 approved Pass
  36. 17. Approval of a Revised Resolution to Receive a $1.0 Million HOME Investment Partnership Program Award to Fund Assistance for First Time Home Buyers and Provide Rental Assistance 26-848 approved Pass
  37. 36 Probation
  38. 18. Professional Services Agreement Renewal in the Amount of $150,000 with Fieldware, LLC for Remote Check-In and Automated Notification Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 through 2028-29 26-819 approved Pass
  39. 38 Public Works
  40. 19. Sale of Surplus Vehicle to the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department 26-835 approved Pass
  41. 1. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 26-947
  42. 40 Sheriff
  43. 20. Governing Body Resolution for U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program 26-843 approved Pass
  44. 21. Appropriation Transfer to Establish the Fixed Asset for Correctional Facility Beacon Handheld Scanners in the Amount of $61,500 (4/5 Vote Required) 26-915 approved Pass
  45. E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
  46. F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
  47. 1. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 26-947
  48. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  49. 47 Planning and Building Department
  50. 1. A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to Rezone Approximately 750 Acres of Land Zoned Agriculture Exclusive with a 160-Acre Minimum Parcel Size (AE-B-5(160)) and Unclassified (U) to Timberland Production Zone (TPZ) 26-863 approved Pass
  51. H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (None Scheduled)
  52. I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)
  53. J. CLOSED SESSION
  54. 51 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. _______________________________________ 9/1/2026
  55. 52 County Counsel
  56. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Melissa Sterling v. County of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2601800 26-908 read into the record
  57. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) to discuss exposure to litigation in one (1) potential case 26-918 read into the record
  58. K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (None Scheduled)
  59. L. ADJOURNMENT

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