File #: 23-1469    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 10/25/2023 In control: Clerk of the Board
On agenda: 11/7/2023 Final action: 11/7/2023
Title: Appoint New Members to the Humboldt Fire Safe Council
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. HCFSC Nominate_State Parks_Mathewson.pdf, 3. HCFSCNomination_HCRCD_Alt_Henderson.pdf, 4. HCFSCNomination_HCFCA_Robertson.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Clerk of the Board

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Appoint New Members to the Humboldt Fire Safe Council
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the recommended appointments to the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund

DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (HCFSC) was formed by the Board of Supervisors as a County committee in 2002. The committee is currently enabled through Oct. 5, 2026 by Resolution No. 21-101. Per the Board of Supervisors updated Protocol for Board of Supervisors Appointments dated Feb. 7, 2023, the Fire Safe Council is listed on Exhibit 1 of Attachment B so therefore is excluded from the "At Large" appointment protocol.

The Humboldt County Resource Conservation District (HRCD) is seeking to update their alternate member on the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council following a staff transition. The HCRCD nominated Project Coordinator, Katrina Henderson as their new alternate on the HCFSC. In Addition, the Humboldt County Fire Chiefs' Association wished to change its primary member to Humboldt Bay Fire Chief, Sean Robertson. Lastly, California State Parks has nominated, Forester, Ross Mathewson as their primary member and Forestry Aid, Allan Wiegman as their alternate. Nomination letters can be found in Attachment 1.

All appointed members will be required to comply with the California Fair Political Practices Form 700 requirements as well as completing the AB1234 Ethics training every 2 years.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Coordination of the HCFSC committee is currently provided by Public Works Natural Resource Planning Staff and a team of consultants; funded by a grant awarded by the California Fire Safe Council with funding from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Budget Unit 1720-289). This action will not have an impact on the Humboldt County General Fund....

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