To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $566,321 and Allocation of Positions for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Branch (DHHS-PH) Proposition 64 Cohort 4 Budgets (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Supplemental Budget in the amount of $566,321 in budget unit 1100-221960, Sheriff Operations - Prop 64 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 (Attachment 1). (4/5 Vote Required); and
2. Allocate 1.0 FTE Sheriff Sergeant (Class 0414, Range 497) effective immediately; and
3. Allocate 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I/II (Class 0416A/B, Range 448/468) effective immediately.
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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:
On March 17, 2026, your Board authorized the HCSO and Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Branch (DHHS-PH) to submit a joint application for the Proposition 64 Cohort 4 Public Health & Safety Grant program. The purpose of Prop 64 grant funding is to "assist with law enforcement, fire protection or other local programs addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation" of the AUMA (Rev. and Tax Code, Section 34019, subd. (f)(3)(C)). The code further states the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) will prioritize local government grant applications that focus on illicit cannabis enforcement. In addition, your Board authorized the Sheriff or designee to sign the grant agreement (Attachment 2) upon award.
On June 26, 2026, the HCSO received notice that the grant application has been awarded. The grant ...
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