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July 21, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

Board Chambers, Room 1070 County Administration Center

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  1. 1 Meeting Location(s): 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1070, Ukiah, CA. 95482 (Board Chambers) Zoom Link: https://mendocinocounty.zoom.us/j/82182581482 Zoom Phone Number (if joining via telephone): 1 669 900 9128 ; Zoom Webinar ID: 821 8258 1482 Listed below are some of the Board of Supervisors Public Engagement options. For streaming options and a complete list of ways to interact with agenda items (or more information on any of these listed) please visit: https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/board-of-supervisors/public-engagement Written Comment - Submit online via the eComment platform at https://mendocino.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Verbal Comment - Speak in person at any physical meeting location when the Chair calls for Public Comment - Join the Zoom Webinar and use the "raise hand" feature when the Chair calls for Public Comment (if joining via telephone: press *9 to raise your hand, and *6 to unmute yourself when called) - Leave a voicemail message, up to 3 minutes in length, by calling 707-234-6333 *Note: Voicemail comments are not played back during Open Session, but are immediately available to the full Board of Supervisors upon submittal. Supervisor Bernie Norvell (Chair, D4), Supervisor Ted Williams (Vice-Chair, D5) Supervisor Madeline Cline (D1), Supervisor Mo Mulheren (D2), Supervisor John Haschak (D3) Sara Pierce, Int. Chief Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board | Katharine L. Elliott, Int. County Counsel
  2. 2 page break
  3. 3 OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.)
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 3:43
  5. 5 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:57
  6. 6 PUBLIC EXPRESSION ▶ jump to 10:47
  7. 7 CONSENT CALENDAR approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 17:58
  8. 8 REGULAR CALENDAR
  9. R1 Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Report(s) from the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Auditor-Controller, District Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer-Tax Collector and Various County Department Heads or Designee(s) (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0166 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 44:43
  10. R2 Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation of the 2025 Leadership Academy Graduates (Sponsor: Human Resources) 26-0681 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 48:02
  11. R3 Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation Regarding the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Strategic Plan (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0454 approved the Consent Calendar Fail ▶ jump to 72:32
  12. R4 Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval or Denial of Requests from Department Heads and Elected Officials Regarding Budget Impacts, Funding and Recruitment of Vacant or New Positions Following the Strategic Hiring Process (Sponsor: Human Resources) 26-0714 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 83:41
  13. R5 Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the County of Mendocino and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (SEIU 1021) for the Term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029 (Sponsors: Human Resources) 26-0720 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 87:03
  14. R6 Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the County of Mendocino and the Teamsters LOCAL 856 (Mendocino County Public Attorneys Unit) for the Term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029 (Sponsors: Human Resources) 26-0727 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 88:38
  15. R7 Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the County of Mendocino and the Teamsters LOCAL 856 (Mendocino County Probation Unit) for the Term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029 (Sponsors: Human Resources) 26-0728 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 90:33
  16. R8 Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Amending Exhibit X - Mendocino County Master Fee Schedule Effective September 19, 2026, Unless Code or Policy Require Longer, Adopting Fee Modifications for Health Services (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0703 approved the Consent Calendar Fail ▶ jump to 90:51
  17. R9 Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Appropriation Request in the Amount of $170,000 of One Time Funds, Increasing the Total Bower Park Restoration and Improvement Project Budget from $2,442,440 to $2,612,440 to Fully Fund the Proposed Project Improvements; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Issue Change Orders to the Contractor to Complete the Project Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20142 (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0712 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 114:59
  18. R10 Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of a Presentation from Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Regarding Specialty Mental Health Services and the Behavioral Health Services Act; Provide Direction to Staff Regarding County Electronic Health Record Usage for Contracted Providers; and Approval of Agreements with 1. Anchor Health Management, Inc. Medication Support Services in the Amount of $2,200,000; 2. Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center in the Amount of $640,000; 3. Mendocino County Youth Project in the Amount of $750,000; 4. Redwood Community Services in the Amount of $10,664,056; and 5. Tapestry Family Services in the Amount of $4,952,300 to Provide Specialty Mental Health Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries of Mendocino County for a Total Combined Amount of $19,206,356, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (Sponsor: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services) 26-0701 approved the Consent Calendar Fail ▶ jump to 202:47
  19. R11 Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 of the Mendocino County Code, Imposing a One Percent (1.0%) County Transportation Transactions (Sales) and Use Special Tax in the Unincorporated Areas of the County, with Said Tax Being Used to Fund Pavement Preservation and Corrective Maintenance for County Roads and to Improve Road Maintenance Staffing (Sponsor: Transportation) 26-0716 approved the Consent Calendar Fail ▶ jump to 277:10
  20. R12 Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Calling for an Election to Present to the Voters of the Unincorporated Areas of the County a Proposed Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 to the Mendocino County Code, Imposing a One Percent (1.0%) County Transportation Transactions (Sales) and Use Special Tax in the Unincorporated Areas of the County, and Ordering Consolidation of Said Election with the Consolidated General Election Called for November 3, 2026 (Continued from July 7, 2026) (Sponsor: Transportation) 26-0717
  21. R13 Discussion and Possible Action Including Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee Regarding the Response to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury Reports Titled “From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services” and “Continuity Compliance Report” (Sponsor: Chair Norvell) 26-0721 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 217:13
  22. R14 Chief Executive Officer’s Report (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0065
  23. R15 Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0084
  24. R16 Supervisors’ Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest (Sponsor: Board of Supervisors) 26-0103 ▶ jump to 279:04
  25. 25 MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
  26. 26 CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 226:49
  27. CS1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency Negotiators: Sara Pierce and Cherie Johnson; Employee Organization(s): Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, Mendocino County Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA), Mendocino County Law Enforcement Management Association (MCLEMA), Mendocino County Management Association, Mendocino County Association of Confidential Employees (MCACE), Mendocino County Department Head Association, Mendocino County Probation Employees' Association (MCPEA) Teamsters Local 856, Mendocino County Public Authority 26-0722
  28. CS2 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Appointment - County Counsel 26-0724 ▶ jump to 294:20
  29. 29 CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUED
  30. 30 ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
  31. 31 MINUTES
  32. C1 Approval of Minutes of July 7, 2026, Regular Meeting 26-0729
  33. 33 APPOINTMENTS
  34. C2 Approval of Appointments/Reappointments 26-0725
  35. 35 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  36. C3 Adoption of Resolution Pursuant to Caltrans/California Highway Patrol Joint Policy Guidelines for Special Events on State Conventional Highways, in Order to Obtain a Caltrans Permit for the Elk Volunteer Fire Department’s “Great Day in Elk” Parade, to be Held in Elk, California, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Sponsor: Supervisor Williams) 26-0715
  37. 37 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
  38. C4 Approval of Retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-19-271 with Nacht & Lewis Architects for Architectural Services for the Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) Project, Extending the Term of the Agreement End Date from June 30, 2026, through September 30, 2026 26-0708 ▶ jump to 72:48
  39. C5 Approval of Retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-188 with Integra Landscape Architecture Inc. for Landscape Architectural Services for the Bower Park Improvement and Restoration Project, Extending the Term of the Agreement from February 28, 2026, through December 31, 2027, and Increasing the Contract Amount by $10,000 for a New Agreement Total of $404,694 26-0711
  40. C6 Approval of Agreement with Mendocino County Tourism Commission in the Amount Estimated at $1,164,000, to Promote County Tourism on Behalf of the Mendocino County Business Improvement District, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0726
  41. C7 Acceptance of the Essential Services Sales Tax (Measure P) Allocation Method for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26, as Proposed by the Mendocino County Fire Districts Association of Elected Officials; Acceptance of the Mendocino County Camping Transient Occupancy Tax (Measure D) Allocation Method for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26, as Proposed by the Mendocino County Fire Chiefs Association; Acceptance of the Mendocino County Proposition 172 Allocation Method for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26, as Proposed by the Mendocino County Fire Chiefs Association; and Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer or Designee to Negotiate and Enter Into Agreements with Fire Agencies and the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council, Not to Exceed the Amounts Appropriated 26-0730
  42. 42 ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
  43. C8 Approval of an Appropriation Request in the Amount of $5,000 to Reallocate Funding from Professional Services (862189) To Fixed Assets (864370-Equipment) and Authorization for Purchasing Agent or Designee to Prepay Required Down Payment in the Amount of $18,859.68 for Incinerator Repairs 26-0698
  44. 44 ASSESSOR/CLERK-RECORDER
  45. C9 Approval of Mendocino County’s Certification of June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election 26-0713
  46. 46 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
  47. C10 Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Harmony House, LLC in the Amount of $300,000 to Provide Interim Housing Services to Individuals Utilizing their Sober Living Environment, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0695
  48. C11 Approval of Retroactive Agreement with California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc. in the Amount of $350,000 to Provide Residential Care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0696
  49. C12 Approval of Retroactive Agreement with County of Stanislaus in the Amount of $150,000, to Provide Mental Health Services to Qualified Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Clients, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029 26-0697
  50. 50 HUMAN RESOURCES
  51. C13 Approval of Retroactive Service Agreement with Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC, in the Amount of $4,125, for the term of May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with Automatic Renewal for One-Year Terms, to Provide Unemployment Cost Management Services 26-0525
  52. C14 Adoption of Resolution Establishing the New Classification of Assistant Superintendent, Amend the Position Allocation Table as Follows: Budget Unit 2560 (Probation), Add 1.0 FTE, Assistant Superintendent, $87,817.60 - $106,745.60/Annually 26-0702
  53. 53 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  54. C15 Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-170 with Granicus, LLC, in the Amount of $15,852.39 for a New Total of $259,295.91 for the purchase of additional products for the Website Content Management System “OpenCities”, Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2030 26-0649
  55. C16 Authorization for Purchase of a Storage Area Network (SAN) in the Amount of $167,915; and Approval of Addition of Equipment to the County’s Fixed Asset List 26-0680
  56. C17 Approval of Agreement with RingCentral, Inc., for the Purchase of Cloud-based Communications Platform and Services, RingEX and RingCX, for the IT Telecom Replacement Project in the Amount of $830,383.40 for the Period of July 21, 2026, through July 21, 2031 26-0709
  57. C18 Approval of Agreement with Maverick Networks, Inc, for Professional Services for IT Telecom Replacement Implementation, in the Amount of $114,000 with a Termination Date of June 30, 2027 26-0710
  58. 58 PROBATION
  59. C19 Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing July 19 - 25, 2026 as Probation Services Week in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisor Norvell, Supervisor Williams, and Probation) 26-0570
  60. 60 SOCIAL SERVICES
  61. C20 Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Project Sanctuary in the Amount of $143,910 to Provide Classes and Counseling to CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids) Welfare to Work Participants, Effective July 1, 2026, though June 30, 2029 26-0675
  62. C21 Approval of the Retroactive Agreement with Tri-Cities Answering Service and Call Center in the Amount of $120,000 to Provide Legally Mandated 24/7 Emergency Response Answering Services for Social Services Adult and Aging Services and Family and Children's Services Divisions, Effective through June 30, 2029 26-0691
  63. C22 Approval of Retroactive Agreement for Thirty Thousand Dollars with Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral in the Amount of $30,000 to Provide Sign Language Interpretation Services for the Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services Division, in Fiscal Years 26/27, 27/28, and 28/29 26-0704
  64. C23 Approval of Retroactive Three-Year Agreement with Anker-Lucier Mortuary in the Amount of $45,000 ($15,000 Annually for FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28, and FY 2028-29) to Provide Cremation and Disposition Services for Decedents of Mendocino County Who Have No Legally Authorized Next of Kin or Other Person Empowered to Authorize Disposition, Effective July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2029; and Approved Required Due to the Aggregated Contract Value with a Separate Sheriff’s Office Agreement Exceeding the Board of Supervisors Approval Threshold E 26-0705
  65. C24 Approval of Retroactive Agreement Russell A. Cormier (DBA Nutmeg Consulting, Inc.), in the Amount of $94,892 to Retain Professional Administrative Support Services for the Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care (MCHSCoC) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0707
  66. 66 TRANSPORTATION/SOLID WASTE
  67. C25 Adoption of Resolution Approving First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-074 (Department of Transportation Agreement Number 250026) with SWT Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $89,960, for Construction Engineering Support Services for South Coast Landfill Final Closure (Gualala Area) 26-0688
  68. C26 Approval of Appropriation of Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the Amount of $90,000 from Water Agency Fund, Increasing Fund 3260, Budget Unit 0326, Org HO, Line Item 862150 - Memberships, for Inland Water and Power Commission Member Contribution (Countywide) 26-0689 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 24:09
  69. C27 Adoption of Resolution Approving Twelfth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 11-008 Between County of Mendocino and Redwood Waste Solutions, Inc., Caspar Transfer Station Operations Agreement and Lease (Caspar Area) 26-0693
  70. C28 Adoption of Resolution Approving Seventh Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 00-040 Between County of Mendocino and Redwood Waste Solutions, Inc., Agreement for Transfer Station Operation and Solid Waste Transportation and Disposal (Willits Area) 26-0694
  71. 71 ADJOURNMENT
  72. 72 Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties
  73. 73 Thank you for your interest in the proceedings of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.
  74. R8 Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Amending Exhibit X - Mendocino County Master Fee Schedule Effective September 19, 2026, Unless Code or Policy Require Longer, Adopting Fee Modifications for Health Services (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0703 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 97:44
  75. R10 Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of a Presentation from Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Regarding Specialty Mental Health Services and the Behavioral Health Services Act; Provide Direction to Staff Regarding County Electronic Health Record Usage for Contracted Providers; and Approval of Agreements with 1. Anchor Health Management, Inc. Medication Support Services in the Amount of $2,200,000; 2. Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center in the Amount of $640,000; 3. Mendocino County Youth Project in the Amount of $750,000; 4. Redwood Community Services in the Amount of $10,664,056; and 5. Tapestry Family Services in the Amount of $4,952,300 to Provide Specialty Mental Health Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries of Mendocino County for a Total Combined Amount of $19,206,356, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (Sponsor: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services) 26-0701 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 203:46