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September 9, 2025 ·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/89384727581 Zoom Phone Number (if joining via telephone): 1 669 900 9128 ; Zoom Webinar ID: 893 8472 7581 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 will no longer be played back during Open Session, but are immediately available to the full Board of Supervisors upon submittal.
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  3. 1. OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.) ▶ jump to 1:12
  4. 1a) Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:17
  5. 1b) Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:05
  6. 2. PUBLIC EXPRESSION ▶ jump to 4:27
  7. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 42:25
  8. 4. REGULAR CALENDAR
  9. 4a) 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) 25-0090 ▶ jump to 41:37
  10. 4b) Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of the Presentation on the Noyo Harbor Multimodal Circulation Access Plan (Fort Bragg Area) (Sponsor: Transportation) 25-0766 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 81:19
  11. 4c) Notice of Public Hearing – Discussion and Possible Action Including Review of the Performance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement Number 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00088 for County of Mendocino CV 2&3 Homekey Transitional Housing Facility Improvements Program, and Authorization for the County of Mendocino to Close Out Grant, as Required by the State Housing Community Development (HCD) Agency (Sponsor: Executive Office) 25-0750 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 87:33
  12. 4d) Discussion and Possible Action Including Referral of Development of the 2026 Legislative Platform to the General Government Standing Committee Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure (Sponsor: Executive Office) 25-0788 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 92:40
  13. 4e) Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Board of Supervisors' Response to the 2024/2025 Grand Jury Report and Disbanding of the Grand Jury Ad Hoc committee for the Grand Jury Report Titled “Planning and Building Department – Structural Issues: Exposing the Cracks”; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to Return Original to the County Counsel’s Office for Submission (Sponsors: Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Norvell, and County Counsel) 25-0619 approved the Consent Calendar Fail ▶ jump to 94:36
  14. 4f) Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff on Modifications to the Code Violation Complaint System to Require Complainants to Provide Verifiable Contact Information While Continuing to Maintain Complainant Confidentiality in an Effort to Prevent Abuse and Protect County Resources (Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak) 25-0817 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 188:43
  15. 4g) Noticed Public Hearing – Discussion and Possible Action to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Use Permit U_2024-0004 to Construct a New Cell Tower; Located at 28401 Timberline Road, Willits, APN 037-700-14, Including Possible Adoption of a Resolution Granting the Appeal and Modifying the Planning Commission’s Approval (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services) 25-0805 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 236:11
  16. 4h) Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Establishing a New Use Type of Transient Habitation: Low Intensity Camping for the Inland Area (OA_2024-0002) (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services) 25-0785 ▶ jump to 244:09
  17. 4i) Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Ordinance Amendments Related to Microbusiness Cannabis Facilities to Align with State Regulations (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services) 25-0792 ▶ jump to 335:13
  18. 4j) Chief Executive Officer's Report (Sponsor: Executive Office) 25-0113 ▶ jump to 424:54
  19. 4k) Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office) 25-0131
  20. 4l) Supervisors’ Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest (Sponsor: Board of Supervisors) 25-0153 ▶ jump to 428:33
  21. 5. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
  22. 6. CLOSED SESSION
  23. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUED
  24. 24 ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
  25. 25 MINUTES
  26. 3a) Approval of Minutes of July 29, 2025, Regular Meeting 25-0812
  27. 3b) Approval of Minutes of August 18, 2025, Special Meeting 25-0813
  28. 28 APPOINTMENTS
  29. 3c) Approval of Appointments/Reappointments 25-0814
  30. 30 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
  31. 3d) Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Tree Mortality 25-0240
  32. 3e) Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Climate Change 25-0249
  33. 3f) Ratification of Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 564 (Haney) - Cannabis: Excise Tax: Rate Increase Repeal (Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak) 25-0742
  34. 3g) Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-016 (Third Amendment to Agreement No. PA-24-21) with LACO Associates, in the Amount of $12,000, for a New Total of $112,000, to Provide Disaster Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, and Mitigation Grant Research and Grant Writing Services, Effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026 25-0755
  35. 3h) Approval of Appropriation Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,010,449.52 From Fund 1100-ND-865802 Operating Transfer Out Measure P Revenues, $1,010,449.52 to Fund 1240-FSP-827802 Operating Transfer In, and to Appropriate Expenses of an Additional $1,010,449.52 to Fund 1240-FSP-863113 Payments to Other Government Agencies; Appropriate Funds in the Amount of $169,893.81 From Fund 1100-ND-865802 Operating Transfer Out Measure D (Camping TOT) Revenues, $169,893.81 to Fund 1240-FSC-827802 Operating Transfer In, and to Appropriate Expenses of an Additional $169,893.81 to Fund 1240-FSC-863113 Payments to Other Government Agencies; Increase Appropriation in Fund 1100-ND-821500 by $1,004,484.20; and Increase Appropriation in Fund 1100-ND-821699 by $169,893.81 25-0818 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 424:39
  36. 3i) Approval of Retroactive One-Time Funding Agreement with Anderson Valley Community Services District in the Amount of $66,000, to Support Ongoing Advanced Life Support Services in the More Rural Areas of Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 25-0761
  37. 3j) Approval of Retroactive One-Time Funding Agreement with Long Valley Fire Protection District in the Amount of $66,000, to Support Ongoing Advanced Life Support Services in the More Rural Areas of Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 25-0762
  38. 3k) Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement 24-002 with SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, a California Corporation, to Extend the Termination Date from December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026, and Increase the Total Amount Payable by $53,800.00, for a New Agreement Total of $198,800.00 for Special Inspections and Material Testing for the Jail Project 25-0764
  39. 3l) Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Bart Kronfeld, Esq. in the Amount of $21,200, to Provide Legal Services for the Mendocino County Public Defender’s Office, Effective July 1, 2025, Through December 31, 2025 25-0765
  40. 3m) Approval of a Retroactive First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 24-054 with Nichols Melburg & Rossetto AIA & Associates, a California Corporation, to Extend the Termination Date from June 30, 2025, to December 5, 2025, All Other Terms and Conditions of the Agreement Shall Remain in Full Force and Effect 25-0767
  41. 3n) Adoption of Resolution Ratifying the Submittal of an Application for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention (WP) Grants Program for the Hopland Shaded Fuel Break Project in the Amount Not to Exceed $939,159; and Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to Execute Grant Agreement, Other Necessary Documents and Submit All Documents if Awarded 25-0771
  42. 3o) Approval of Transmission of Letter to the Commissioner of California Department of Motor Vehicles Requesting Exemption of Title 13, California Vehicle Code, Section 12527(d)(2) for the Anderson Valley Community Service District, Covelo Fire Protection District, and the Elk Community Service District 25-0774
  43. 3p) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Certain Duplicate Records in the Executive Office, Health Benefits Division 25-0776
  44. 3q) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Mendocino County Fire Chiefs Association, to Loan County-Owned Radio Communications Equipment to Facilitate Enhanced Interagency Communication, Effective Upon Full Execution Until Terminated by Either Party 25-0780
  45. 3r) Adoption of Resolution Approving the Guidelines to Operate the County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funded 2025 Microenterprise Technical Assistance Services Program 25-0786
  46. 3s) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Adoption of the Mendocino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) 25-0806
  47. 47 AGRICULTURE
  48. 3t) Approval of Appropriation of Funds From Additional Revenue in the State Other Line (82-5490) Increasing by $58,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to Increase Communication (86-2060) by $875, Increasing Software – Short Term (86-2228) by $10,250, Increasing Travel In County (86-2250) by $7,500, and Increase Special Department Expense (86-2239) by $24,158 to Help Cover Unexpected Bills That Need to be Paid in the Fiscal Year 2024/25; Approval of Line Item Change of $24,639 From Special Department Expense (86-2239) to Contracts to Other Agencies (86-3280) to Correctly Apply Charges Already Made to California Department of Measurement Standards 25-0724
  49. 49 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
  50. 3u) Adoption of Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Sitting as the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District Board Ratifying Amendments to the Grant Agreement for AB 617 Community Air Protection Incentives - CAP Year 2 (Fiscal Year 18/19), Approving the Redirection of $138,194.45 of CAP Year 2 Grant Funds to the Glenn County Air Pollution Control District, and Authorizing the Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer or Designee to Execute All Documents Necessary to Effectuate Said Redirection of Funds, Including an Agreement with the Glenn County Air Pollution Control District to Transfer the Redirected Funds 25-0782 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 36:19
  51. 51 ASSESSOR/CLERK-RECORDER
  52. 3v) Approval of Appointments-In-Lieu of Election for the November 4th, 2025, Special District All Mail Election for Caspar South Water District, Laytonville County Water District, and the Pacific Reefs Water District; and Further Authorizing Additional Appointments of Qualified Persons be Made for Those Districts That Did Not Have the Sufficient Number of Candidates 25-0753
  53. 53 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
  54. 3w) Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 24-212 (Second Amendment to Agreement No. PA-24-25) with Granicus, LLC., in the Amount of $30,096.57, for a New Total of $95,721.32, for Short-Term Rental Activity Monitoring, Reporting, and Address Identification Services, Effective September 15, 2023, through a New End Date of September 14, 2026 (Prior Amendment End Date: September 14, 2025) 25-0770
  55. 3x) Approval of Agreement for the Collection by the County of the Delinquent Sewer and Groundwater Management Fees Levied by the Mendocino City Community Services District, and for the Collection of the Delinquent Sewer and Groundwater Management Fees Collection Fee (Yearly Revenue Amount Dependent on the Number of Parcels and Total Charge), Effective Upon Full Execution with Automatic Yearly Renewals Until Either Party Terminates the Agreement 25-0772
  56. 3y) Adoption of Resolution Approving Mendocino County’s 2025-26 Tax Rates 25-0777
  57. 3z) Acceptance of June 30, 2025 Mendocino County Pooled Investments Report 25-0789
  58. 58 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
  59. 3aa) Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing September 7th through September 13th, 2025, as National Suicide Prevention Week 25-0760
  60. 3ab) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector or Designee to Process and Pay for Outstanding Invoices, Totaling the Amount of $2,584.90, From Various Psychiatric Hospitals, Clinics and Physician Offices for Mandated Services Provided to Qualified Mendocino County Mental Health Clients 25-0730
  61. 3ac) Approval of Seventh Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 22-129 with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. in the Amount of $350,663.52 for a New Agreement Total of $2,524,473.93, to Provide Electronic Health Record Databases for Mendocino County Health Services, and Social Services, Effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026 25-0756
  62. 3ad) Approval and Authorization of Execution by the Health Services Director, of Preliminary Intergovernmental Agreement No. 25-50104 to opt into Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) with the California Department of Health Care Services in the Amount of $0, to Provide or Arrange Covered DMS-ODS Services to Medi-Cal Members who Reside Within Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026 25-0759
  63. 3ae) Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Inovalon, Inc. in the Amount of $262,714, to Provide National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Certified Data Analysis Software to Enable Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Run Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Measures, Effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028 25-0778
  64. 3af) Approval of the Health Services Director, on Behalf of the Mental Health Oversight Committee (Measure B), to Issue a Request for Proposal for Substance Misuse Treatment and Programs 25-0781
  65. 65 CANNABIS
  66. 3ag) Approval of Agreement with Tetra Growth Systems, a Pennsylvania LLC, DBA Canna Business Services, for up to $61,268.98 in Direct Technical Assistance Services, from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026 25-0769
  67. 67 COUNTY COUNSEL
  68. 3ah) Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-047 with Redwood Public Law, LLP, in the Amount of $15,000 for a New Agreement Total of $25,000, to Continue to Provide Legal Advice and Analysis Regarding Negotiation of Tax Sharing and the Annexation Process 25-0722
  69. 3ai) Approval of First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, A Professional Corporation, in the Amount of $100,000 for a New Total of $300,000, to Continue to Provide Advice and Representation Regarding County of Mendocino Liability and Litigation, Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2027 25-0758
  70. 70 HUMAN RESOURCES
  71. 3aj) Adoption of Resolution Amending the Position Allocation Table: Budget Unit 2310 (Sheriff), Add 1.0 FTE, Legal Services Supervisor $62,296.00 - $75,712.00/Annually; Delete 1.0 FTE, (Position No. 4615) Legal Secretary II, $46,987.20 - $57,137.60/Annually 25-0779
  72. 3ak) Adoption of Resolution Adopting the New Classification and Establishing the Salary Range of Bookmobile Driver I, $49,316.80 - $59,966.40/Annually, Bookmobile Driver II, $53,040.00 - $64,459.20/Annually, Library Assistant II, $45,884.80 - $55,785.60/Annually; Adopt Title Change from Library Assistant to Library Assistant I and Revise Salary Range to $42,702.40 - $51,916.80/Annually; Revise Salary Range of the Library Technician to $49,316.80 - $59,966.40/Annually, Senior Library Technician to $53,040.00 - $64,459.20/Annually; Librarian I to $58,344.00 - $70,907.20/Annually; Librarian II to $62,712.00 - $76,232.00/Annually; Amend Position Allocation Table as Follows: Budget Unit 6110 (Library), Add 9.50 FTE Library Assistant II (5 @ 1.0 FTE and 9 @ 0.50 FTE, Total 14 Position Numbers); Add 1.0 FTE Bookmobile Driver II; Add 1.0 FTE Administrative Assistant; Add 1.0 FTE Sr. Library Technician; Add 1.0 FTE Library Branch Manager – MLS; Delete 9.0 FTE Library Assistant, (5 @ 1.0 FTE and 8 @ 0.50 FTE, Total 13 Position Numbers) Position No.’s 3911, 3912, 3913, 3914, 3916, 3919, 3920, 4539, 4654, 4655, 4656, 4657, 4658; Delete 1.0 FTE Library Associate, Position No. 3480; Delete 1.0 FTE Office Services Supervisor, Position No. 4603; Delete 1.0 FTE Bookmobile Driver, Position No. 851; Delete 1.0 FTE Librarian II, Position No. 3940; and Reclassify Incumbents 25-0783
  73. 73 LIBRARY
  74. 3al) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Potter Valley Community Unified School District to Implement the “Student Success Card” Program to Provide Students with Mendocino County Library Cards Which Gives Free Access to Online Tutoring, Information, and Resources to Help Students Succeed Academically 25-0725
  75. 3am) Approval of Framework Agreement with OCLC Global Library Cooperative for the Library to Subscribe to WorldShare Metadata and Interlibrary Loan Services in the Annual Amount of Approximately $2,500, to Collaborate with Member Library Systems to Provide Bibliographic Records and Interlibrary Loan Services 25-0744
  76. 76 PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
  77. 3an) Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Mendocino County Code Chapter 22.17 (Floodplain Ordinance) to Comply with Federal and State Regulations, Including Conformance with the Newly Adopted Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Mendocino County 25-0748
  78. 3ao) Authorization of the Issuance of Administrative Coastal Development Permit No. CDP_2025-0002 (Clifton-Bumpass) to Construct a Detached Garage with a Guest Cottage on the Second Floor, Including the Use of the Guest Cottage as a Temporary Dwelling, During the Renovation of the Existing Single-Family Residence; Upon Completion of the Renovation of the Residence the Temporary Dwelling will be Converted to a Guest Cottage, in the Town of Mendocino, Located at 44780 Little Lake Road, Mendocino, APN: 119-140-16 25-0775
  79. 3ap) Acceptance of Informational Report Regarding the Issuance of Emergency Coastal Development Permit EM_2025-0002 (Kim) to Permanently Close and Remove all Single-Walled Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and Non-Exempt Single-Walled Piping (SWTs), Located at 7746 N. Highway 1, Little River; APN: 121-280-17 25-0791
  80. 80 PUBLIC HEALTH
  81. 3aq) Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-031 with Charles Evans, M.D. in the Amount of $60,000, for a New Agreement Total of $210,000 to Provide Tuberculosis Control Officer, Disease Intervention Specialist, and Deputy Public Health Officer Duties, Effective January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026 25-0746
  82. 3ar) Approval of Retroactive Binding Allocation Agreement Letter with California Department of Public Health for “Future of Public Health” (FoPH) Funds, in the Amount of $715,080 to Support Local Health Jurisdictions and Strengthen Local Infrastructure for the Period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 25-0763
  83. 3as) Ratification of the Submission of the Application for Women, Infants and Children Program Funding with California Department of Public Health; Approval of Revenue Agreement No. 25-10183 with the California Department of Public Health in the Amount of $3,835,719 to Support the Delivery of Services and Benefits of the Women, Infants, and Children Program, Effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028; and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Board of Supervisors to Approve Agreement and Authorizing the Health Services Director or Designee to Sign the Agreement and any Future Agreements that do not Exceed the Maximum Amount 25-0794
  84. 84 SOCIAL SERVICES
  85. 3at) Approval of Appropriation of Funds to Drawdown from American Rescue Plan Act-Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (ARPA-CBCAP) 25-0773
  86. 3au) Approval of Submission of Round Seven Allocation Acceptance Documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $199,840 Through the Transitional Housing Program (THP); Approval of Submission of Round Four Allocation Acceptance Documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $71,089 Through the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP); and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application for, and Acceptance of, Mendocino County’s Allocation Awards through THP and HNMP, and Authorizing the Department of Social Services Director or Designee to Sign Documents Necessary to Participate in the THP and HNMP Programs 25-0793
  87. 87 TRANSPORTATION/SOLID WASTE
  88. 3av) Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 15.04.030 of the Mendocino County Code – Speed Zoning on County Roads, Establishing Maximum Speed Limit(s) Between 25 Miles per Hour (MPH) and 40 MPH on Various Segments of Little River Airport & Albion Ridge Roads, County Roads (CR) 404 Milepost (MP) 0.00 to 5.92 and CR 402 MP 0.00 to 4.00 (Little River - Albion Area) 25-0747
  89. 3aw) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Director of Transportation or Designee to Accept the State of California Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program Funding in the Amount of $442,650, with a Local Match of $57,350, Execute the Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto, and Sign Any Other Necessary Related Documents on Behalf of Mendocino County for the Climate Adaptation Storm Drainage Vulnerability Analysis Project in Various Locations Throughout the County 25-0784
  90. 90 ADJOURNMENT
  91. 91 Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties
  92. 92 Thank you for your interest in the proceedings of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.
  93. 4e) Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Board of Supervisors' Response to the 2024/2025 Grand Jury Report and Disbanding of the Grand Jury Ad Hoc committee for the Grand Jury Report Titled “Planning and Building Department – Structural Issues: Exposing the Cracks”; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to Return Original to the County Counsel’s Office for Submission (Sponsors: Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Norvell, and County Counsel) 25-0619 approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 145:06