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Board of Supervisors

May 19, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

Board Chambers, Room 1070 County Administration Center

Agenda — 85 items

  1. 1 Meeting Location(s): 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1070, Ukiah, CA. 95482 (Board Chambers) Zoom Link: https://mendocinocounty.zoom.us/j/89827531913 Zoom Phone Number (if joining via telephone): 1 669 900 9128 ; Zoom Webinar ID: 898 2753 1913 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) Darcie Antle, Chief Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board | Katharine L. Elliott, Interim County Counsel
  2. 2 page break
  3. 3 OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.) ▶ jump to 6:11
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 6:18
  5. 5 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 6:42
  6. 6 PUBLIC EXPRESSION ▶ jump to 6:54
  7. 7 CONSENT CALENDAR approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 18:47
  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/Treasurer-Tax Collector, District Attorney, Sheriff and Various County Department Heads or Designee(s) (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0162 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 28:31
  10. R2) Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Presentation on the Implementation of the Accessing Telehealth Through Local Area Stations (ATLAS) Program in Mendocino County in Collaboration with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (Sponsor: Social Services) 26-0473 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 43:03
  11. R3) Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Right of Way Acquisition Strategy for the Wilderness Lodge Road Bridge Replacement Project over Dutch Charlie Creek, County Road 320 at Milepost 0.72 (Laytonville Area) (Sponsor: Transportation) 26-0477 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 49:50
  12. R4) Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Presentation Regarding Neglected and Abandoned Vineyards in Mendocino County (Sponsor: Agriculture) 26-0508 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 81:14
  13. R5) Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Mendocino County Lodging Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report; Adoption of Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Declaring Its Intention to Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment from Businesses in the BID Within the Boundaries of the Unincorporated Portion of the County of Mendocino and the Incorporated Areas of the City of Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City of Ukiah, and the City of Willits from Specified Lodging Businesses and Setting the Date, Time, and Place of a Public Hearing to be Held by the Board to Levy the Proposed Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services) 26-0490 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 114:01
  14. R6) Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including 1.) Consideration of an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of Use Permit and Variance, and 2.) Adoption of a Resolution Reversing the Planning Commission’s Denial and Approving Use Permit U_2021-0016 to Establish and Operate a Gas Station with Ten (10) Gas Pumps, Two (2) Separate Illuminated Canopies, Thirty (30) New Parking Spaces, Landscaping, Conversion of Part of an Existing Structure to a Convenience Store, and Partial Approval of Concurrent Variance V_2021-0005 to Increase the Allowable Sign Area and Reduce the Front Yard Setback, and Partial Denial of Concurrent Variance V_2021-0005 for a Sixty Five (65) Foot Tall Business Identification Sign; located at 9621 and 9601 North State Street, Redwood Valley; APNs: 162-100-58 and 162-100-59 Which May Include Additional Direction to Staff (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services) 26-0429 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 303:31
  15. R7) Chief Executive Officer’s Report (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0061 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 311:57
  16. R8) Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office) 26-0080
  17. R9) Supervisors’ Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest (Sponsor: Board of Supervisors) 26-0099 ▶ jump to 312:15
  18. 18 MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
  19. 19 CLOSED SESSION
  20. CS1) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Appointment - Chief Executive Officer 26-0499
  21. CS2) Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: Cherie Johnson; Unrepresented Employees: Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, and County Counsel 26-0520
  22. CS3) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Appointment - County Counsel 26-0503
  23. CS4) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Librarian 26-0501
  24. CS5) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency Negotiators: Darcie Antle 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 26-0500
  25. 25 CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUED
  26. 26 ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
  27. 27 MINUTES
  28. C1) Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2026, Regular Meeting 26-0513
  29. C2) Approval of Minutes of May 6, 2026, Regular Closed Session Meeting 26-0514
  30. 30 APPOINTMENTS
  31. C3) Approval of Appointments/Reappointments 26-0496
  32. 32 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  33. C4) Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing June 2026 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LQBTQIA+) Pride Month in Mendocino County; and Approve Flying the Pride Flag at the County of Mendocino Administration Center at 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah Each June (Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Supervisor Haschak) 26-0433
  34. C5) Adoption of Proclamation Declaring May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisor Williams and Public Health) 26-0435
  35. C6) Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as Early Education and Child Care Provider Appreciation Month in Mendocino County (Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak) 26-0507
  36. C7) Adoption of Resolution Exempting the Irish Beach Water District from the Annual Audit Requirement and Instead Substituting a Biennial Audit Pursuant to California Government Code Section 26909(b)(1) (Sponsor: Supervisor Williams) 26-0457
  37. C8) Authorization of Transmission of Updated Inventory of Historic Structures for the Mendocino Historic Preservation District to the Planning and Building Services Department for Review; and Direction to Planning and Building Services Staff to Return to the Board to Discuss the Process to Revise Appendix 1 of the Mendocino Town Plan, Chapter 4.13 of the Coastal Element of the General Plan (Sponsor: Supervisor Williams) 26-0472
  38. 38 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
  39. C9) Adoption of a Mendocino County Policy Establishing the Procedure for Addressing Disruptions that Prevent Remote Access During Ralph M. Brown Act Meetings 26-0495
  40. C10) Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Tree Mortality 26-0312
  41. C11) Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Climate Change 26-0321
  42. C12) Ratification of Letter of Opposition for SB 1327 (Reyes): Weights and Measures 26-0485
  43. 43 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SITTING AS THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
  44. C13) Adoption of Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Sitting as the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors Ratifying the Submittal of the Application to Participate in the Year 7 (Fiscal Year 2023-2024) California Air Resources Board (CARB) AB 617 Community Air Protection Program Grant (G23-MCAP-12), Authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer to Accept State Program Funds in the Amount of $132,694.00, and Ratifying the Air Pollution Control Officer’s Execution of the Grant Agreement on Behalf of the District 26-0440
  45. 45 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
  46. C14) Acceptance of March 31, 2026, Mendocino County Pooled Investments Report 26-0488
  47. 47 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
  48. C15) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Auditor Controller/Treasurer Tax Collector or Designee to Process and Pay for Outstanding Invoices, Totaling the Amount of $132,676.75, From Various Psychiatric Hospitals, Clinics and Physician Offices for Mandated Services Provided to Qualified Mendocino County Mental Health Clients 26-0436
  49. C16) Approval of Agreement with Alice Cheng, MD in the Amount of $100,000, to Provide Psychiatric Consultation and Medication Support Services to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Clients, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0471
  50. C17) Approval of Agreement with Gary Ernst in the Amount of $98,000, to Provide Fiscal Review Services, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 26-0484
  51. C18) Approval of Eighth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 22-129 with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. in the Amount of $22,500 for a New Agreement Total of $2,548,973.93 to Provide Electronic Health Record Databases for Mendocino County Health Services, and Social Services, Effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026 26-0475
  52. 52 COUNTY COUNSEL
  53. C19) Adoption of a Resolution Amending Mendocino County’s Conflict of Interest Code to Delete Articles I-V and Amending Appendix A 26-0194
  54. C20) Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement 25-029 with LexisNexis in the Amount of $57,684 for a New Agreement Total of $215,244 and Extending Termination Date from August 31, 2030, to June 30, 2031 26-0494
  55. 55 HUMAN RESOURCES
  56. C21) Adoption of Resolution Amending the Position Allocation Table as Follows: Budget Unit 1960 (Information Services), Add 1.0 FTE, Principal Administrative Analyst, $96,865.60 - $117,748.80/Annually 26-0452
  57. C22) Adoption of Resolution Amending the Position Allocation Table as Follows: Budget Unit 2510 (Jail), Delete 1.0 FTE (Position No. 3441) Sheriff’s Services Technician, $39,624.00 - $48,152.00/Annually 26-0453
  58. C23) Adoption of Resolution Amending the Position Allocation Table as Follows: Budget Unit 4011 (Environmental Health), Add 1.0 FTE Environmental Health Specialist II, $66,601.60 - $80,932.80/Annually 26-0394
  59. C24) Adoption of Resolution Amending the Position Allocation Table as Follows: Budget Unit 5010 (Social Services), Add 1.0 FTE, Account Specialist III, $48,776.00 - $59,280.00/Annually; Add 1.0 FTE, Program Specialist II $56,721.60 - $68,931.20/Annually; Add 1.0 FTE Social Worker Assistant II, $47,340.80 - $57,532.80/Annually; Delete 1.0 FTE (PN 2578), Senior Department Analyst, $76,918.40 - $93,496.00/Annually; Delete 1.0 FTE (PN 2020), Social Worker IV-B $76,169.60 - $92,580.80/Annually; Delete 1.0 FTE (PN 4348), Legal Secretary II, $46,987.20 - $57,137.60/Annually 26-0469
  60. C25) Approval of Mendocino County Outside Employment and Conflict-of-Interest Activities Policy 26-0241
  61. 61 PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
  62. C26) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Processing of a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit, LCP_2026-0002, by the California Coastal Commission, for the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) to Install Marine Protected Area (MPA) Signs along the California Coast, including Three (3) Locations in Mendocino County’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) Jurisdiction and One (1) Location where Jurisdiction is Bisected Between the County and Coastal Commission, Between Seaside Beach and Point Arena 26-0489
  63. C27) Approval of the Department of Planning and Building Services, Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports for 2025 to Facilitate Compliance with Housing and Community Development’s and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation’s Annual Submittal Requirements 26-0387
  64. C28) Authorization of the Issuance of Administrative Coastal Development Permit No. CDP_2025-0012 (Hayes) to Allow the Development of a Vacant 0.7± Acre Commercial Zoned Parcel in Phases by Establishing two Steel Warehouse Buildings, Production Water Well, Water Storage Tank and Treatment System, Well House, Drainage Channel, Mound Septic System, Fencing, Sidewalks, Parking and Gravel Road, with Placement of a Temporary Storage Container for Material and Equipment Storage During Construction, Located at 18501 N. Highway 1, Fort Bragg, APN: 017-140-49 26-0455
  65. 65 PROBATION
  66. C29) Approval of Second Amendment to BOS Agreement 24-099 with County of Siskiyou for Youth Detention Services Provided by County of Mendocino Juvenile Hall to Extend the Termination Date from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028, and Increase the Daily Rate by $25 from $175 to $200 26-0434
  67. 67 PUBLIC HEALTH
  68. C30) Approval of Agreement with Bradley Daniel, LVN, in the Amount of $85,000 to Provide Licensed Vocational Nursing Services at the Mendocino County Juvenile Hall, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0470
  69. C31) Approval of Agreement with MCAVHN (Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network) Care and Prevention Network, in the Amount of $257,500 for its HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) Program, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 26-0476
  70. C32) Approval of Agreement with Sharrie Irene Miller, LVN, in the Amount of $99,840 to Provide Licensed Vocational Nursing Services at the Mendocino County Juvenile Hall, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0474
  71. 71 SHERIFF-CORONER
  72. C33) Approval of Second Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 20-121 with BI, Inc. Increasing the Total Agreement Amount by $100,000 to Provide Electronic Home Detention Monitoring Devices for Jail Residents Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 26-0463
  73. C34) Approval of Two-Year Agreement with Eversole Mortuary in the Amount of $70,000 for Mortuary Services Within the Central Operations Sector of Mendocino County Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 26-0462
  74. C35) Approval of Two-Year Agreement with Joshua Sternberg for Jail Gardening Management Services in the Amount of $106,080 Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 26-0461
  75. 75 SOCIAL SERVICES
  76. C36) Approval of Childcare Local Planning Council (LPC) County Annual Priorities Form for 2026 26-0368
  77. C37) Approval of Agreement with Panoramic Software, Inc., in the Amount of $87,540, to Provide Software Support for Case File Program Used by the Public Guardian and Public Administrator’s Office, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029 26-0486
  78. C38) Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-039 with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the Amount of $90,140, for a New Total of $180,280 to Provide Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Job Training Services for Welfare-To-Work Participants, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027 26-0487
  79. C39) Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the Amount of $100,000, to Provide Prompt Access to the Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care’s Coordinated Entry System for Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness in Mendocino County, Using California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council Grant Funds for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program, Effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 26-0482
  80. 80 TRANSPORTATION/SOLID WASTE
  81. C40) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Department of Transportation to Advertise for Bids and Award Department of Transportation Contract Number 260010 to Perform the 2026 Corrective/Preventative Maintenance Project on Various County Maintained Roads, at an Estimated Cost of $3,000,000 (Caspar Area) 26-0480
  82. C41) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Department of Transportation to Award Department of Transportation Contract Number 250048, 2023 Storm Damage Repairs on Fish Rock Road, County Road 122 at Milepost 19.75 (Boonville Area) 26-0478
  83. 83 ADJOURNMENT
  84. 84 Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties
  85. 85 Thank you for your interest in the proceedings of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.