To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 241-2 through 241-9 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title II of the Humboldt County Code Relating to the Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities of the County Administrative Officerend
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt Ordinance amending Sections 241-2 through 241-9 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title II of the Humboldt County Code relating to the duties, responsibilities. and authorities of the County Administrative Officer.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On September 23, 2025, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors introduced the above-referenced ordinance for adoption with a directive to the Clerk of the Board to publish a pre-adoption summary of the ordinance and set the ordinance for adoption on October 7, 2025. The recommended action will complete adoption of the ordinance and result in publication of a post-adoption summary. At Board direction, the code was modified slightly from what was presented at the introduction to add the following sentence to the end of section 241-6 (e):
"Significant structural or organizational changes will require Board authority and the appropriate budget modifications.”
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the above-referenced ordinance will have no financial impact, other than operational efficiency, as the County Administrative Officer salary remains the same despite the increased responsibilities.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance Amending Sections 241-2 through 241-9 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title II of the Humboldt County Code Relating to the Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities of the County Administrative Officer
2. Post-Adoption Summary
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: 6/3/24, 10/23/25
File No.: 24-875, 25-1095