Board of Supervisors
Board Chambers, Room 1070 County Administration Center
Agenda — 85 items
- 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 page break
- 3 OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.)
- 4 Roll Call
- 5 Pledge of Allegiance
- 6 PUBLIC EXPRESSION
- 7 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 8 REGULAR CALENDAR
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- R4) Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Presentation Regarding Neglected and Abandoned Vineyards in Mendocino County (Sponsor: Agriculture)
- 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)
- 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)
- R7) Chief Executive Officer’s Report (Sponsor: Executive Office)
- R8) Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office)
- R9) Supervisors’ Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest (Sponsor: Board of Supervisors)
- 18 MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
- 19 CLOSED SESSION
- CS1) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Appointment - Chief Executive Officer
- 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
- CS3) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Appointment - County Counsel
- CS4) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Librarian
- 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
- 25 CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUED
- 26 ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
- 27 MINUTES
- C1) Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2026, Regular Meeting
- C2) Approval of Minutes of May 6, 2026, Regular Closed Session Meeting
- 30 APPOINTMENTS
- C3) Approval of Appointments/Reappointments
- 32 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 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)
- C5) Adoption of Proclamation Declaring May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisor Williams and Public Health)
- C6) Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as Early Education and Child Care Provider Appreciation Month in Mendocino County (Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
- 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)
- 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)
- 38 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
- C9) Adoption of a Mendocino County Policy Establishing the Procedure for Addressing Disruptions that Prevent Remote Access During Ralph M. Brown Act Meetings
- C10) Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Tree Mortality
- C11) Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Climate Change
- C12) Ratification of Letter of Opposition for SB 1327 (Reyes): Weights and Measures
- 43 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SITTING AS THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
- 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
- 45 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- C14) Acceptance of March 31, 2026, Mendocino County Pooled Investments Report
- 47 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 52 COUNTY COUNSEL
- C19) Adoption of a Resolution Amending Mendocino County’s Conflict of Interest Code to Delete Articles I-V and Amending Appendix A
- 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
- 55 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- C25) Approval of Mendocino County Outside Employment and Conflict-of-Interest Activities Policy
- 61 PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 65 PROBATION
- 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
- 67 PUBLIC HEALTH
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 71 SHERIFF-CORONER
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 75 SOCIAL SERVICES
- C36) Approval of Childcare Local Planning Council (LPC) County Annual Priorities Form for 2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 80 TRANSPORTATION/SOLID WASTE
- 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)
- 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)
- 83 ADJOURNMENT
- 84 Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties
- 85 Thank you for your interest in the proceedings of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.