Legislation Details

File #: 26-958    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 9/2/2026 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 10/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Secured Property Tax Revenue Exchange Agreements with the Kneeland Fire Protection District and the Ferndale Fire Protection District
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. Att. 1 - Summary of Board Approved Tax Exchange Agreement Offers, 3. Att. 2 - KFPD Property Tax Agreement Proposal, 4. Att. 3 - KFPD Resolution Authorizing Property Tax Agreement, 5. Att. 4 - BOS Resolution Authorizing KFPD Property Tax Agreement_Draft, 6. Att. 5 - KFPD Property Tax Agreement_Draft, 7. Att. 6 - FFPD Property Tax Agreement Proposal, 8. Att. 7 - FFPD Resolution Authorizing Property Tax Agreement, 9. Att. 8 - BOS Resolution Authorizing FFPD Property Tax Agreement_Draft, 10. Att. 9 - FFPD Property Tax Agreement_Draft
Previous Action/Referral: 19-501

To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Secured Property Tax Revenue Exchange Agreements with the Kneeland Fire Protection District and the Ferndale Fire Protection District
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached tax exchange agreement proposal submitted by the Kneeland Fire Protection District (Attachment 2); and
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing a secured property tax revenue exchange between the County of Humboldt and the Kneeland Fire Protection District (Attachment 4); and
3. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, a secured property tax revenue exchange agreement with Kneeland Fire Protection District that is substantially similar to the attached (Attachment 5); and
4. Approve the attached tax exchange agreement proposal submitted by the Ferndale Fire Protection District (Attachment 6); and
5. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing a secured property tax revenue exchange between the County of Humboldt and the Ferndale Fire Protection District (Attachment 8); and
6. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, a secured property tax revenue exchange agreement with Ferndale Fire Protection District that is substantially similar to the attached (Attachment 9); and
7. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to administer the exchange of secured property tax revenues between the County of Humboldt and all applicable entities, and make technical corrections as needed.

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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:
Background
On April 9, 2019, staff presented the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors with a report on fire serv...

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