To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Adoption of the 2026 Legislative Platformend
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Provide input and direction to staff as desired regarding the proposed state and federal legislative platforms for 2026; and
2. Provide input and direction as desired on state and federal policy issues to receive priority advocacy services; and
3. Prioritize congressional and state direct funding requests; and
4. Adopt the proposed state and federal legislative platforms, incorporating any changes desired by the Board, as the final platforms for 2026; and
5. Direct the County Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof, to submit the final version of the legislative platform to appropriate state and federal officials, community-based associations and others, as appropriate; and
6. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Officer, and/or designees thereof to advocate as needed to support the County of Humboldt's legislative platforms, and resolutions adopted by the Board.
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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:
Each year, County of Humboldt departments review and recommend state and federal legislation that would improve and enhance financing, operation, and efficiency in service delivery. The County of Humboldt contracts with Shaw/Yoder/Antwih/Schmelzer/Lange ("SYASL") to provide state legislative advocacy on behalf of the County of Humboldt and to advise departments on legislative proposals. In late September, 2025, Karen Lange of SYASL met with a number of department heads regarding particular state issues and also spoke to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors ("Board") regarding the County of Humboldt's legislative a...
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