To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Use of County-Owned Equipment in the 37th Annual Truckers’ Christmas Paradeend
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Department of Public Works to use county-owned equipment in the 37th Annual Truckers’ Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Public Works with one fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3003 - Enhance employee recruitment and retention
DISCUSSION:
Each year the annual Truckers’ Christmas Parade is a large community event supported by both the private and public sectors. This event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Eureka. The Humboldt County Department of Public Works is requesting approval to enter county-owned equipment numbers 94140, 22616 or 22617 in the 37th Annual Truckers’ Christmas Parade. Employees will volunteer their time to decorate and drive the county of equipment in the parade and pay all entry fees. The employees feel this will be beneficial to the parade attendees as well as beneficial to the morale of the employees. The parade float entered by the Humboldt County Department of Public Works generally places first or second in the parade.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
All costs associated with the recommended actions will be borne by volunteers from the Humboldt County Department of Public Works. As a result, the recommended actions will not impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STAFFING IMPACT:
The recommended actions will not impact current staffing levels.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion.
ATTACHMENTS:
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