To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Renaming of County Bridge Number 04C023 in the Fieldbrook Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Waive the County of Humboldt Bridge Naming Policy (Resolution 95-92) for re-naming bridge number 04C023
2. Change the name of County bridge number 04C023 to Dulouwirughuqa'n Bridge.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3004 - Strengthen relationships with tribal government entities
DISCUSSION:
Assembly Bill (AB) 2022 (Ramos) Chapter 479 of 2022 Statutes, declares the word "sq_" an offensive ethnic, racial, and sexist slur. During 2023, public agencies were required to identify and report to the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names (CACGN) all instances of the derogatory "sq_" term in public geographic features and place names under their jurisdiction.
In Humboldt County this applies to county bridge number 04C023 which has the "sq_" word. The United States Geologic Survey has already changed the name of the creek to "Tip Top Ridge Creek." However, the county is responsible for changing the name of the bridge.
The CACGN has requested that the County of Humboldt change this bridge name in consultation with California Native American Tribes. When selecting a replacement name, AB 2022 requires adhering to the following priorities:
1. Honor the original, traditional, or current name used by the tribes to refer to the geographic feature or place.
2. Names incorporating the local indigenous language(s).
3. Preserve the original intent of the geographic names as a historical record of the cultural landscape (using general descriptors and generic terms such as river, creek, mountain, or an appropriate term from the indigenous language of the area), considering...
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