Legislation Details

File #: 25-1413    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2025 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 4/21/2026 Final action: 4/21/2026
Title: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria for Contribution to the County's Fire Protection Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFIRE) for Community Service Area No. 4 in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000
Strategic Framework: 1000 - SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, 1001 - Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. FY 26-27 Trinidad Rancheria Amador Fire Protection Services Cost Share MOU, 3. Limited Waiver of Tribal Sovereignty, 4. COI - Trinidad Rancheria, 5. Executed - FY 26-27 Trinidad Rancheria Amador Fire Protection Services Cost Share MOU
Previous Action/Referral: 24-1069

To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria for Contribution to the County's Fire Protection Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFIRE) for Community Service Area No. 4 in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached MOU with Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria for its contribution to county's fire protection agreement with CalFIRE for Community Service Area No. 4 in an amount not to exceed $25,000 (Attachment 1); and
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee thereof, to execute any amendments to the attached MOU after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities

DISCUSSION:
For many years, the County of Humboldt has contracted with the CalFIRE to provide fire protection services in County Service Area (CSA) No. 4 during the non-fire season through Cooperative Fire Programs - Fire Protection Reimbursement Agreement No. 1CA06883 (Amador Agreement). County Service Area No. 4 includes the community of Westhaven, the unincorporated area surrounding the City of Trinidad, and the unincorporated area adjacent to U.S. Highway 101 stretching approximately 10 miles north of Trinidad, including the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria (Rancheria).

The North Bay Study Area, which includes CSA #4, the City of Trinidad, the Trinidad Rancheria, and some small unincorpora...

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