Legislation Details

File #: 26-840    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 8/4/2026 In control: Clerk of the Board
On agenda: 8/11/2026 Final action:
Title: Appoint New Members to the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council and Letters of Appreciation for Outgoing Members
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Nomination Letter, 3. Letter of Appreciation for Jason Butcher, 4. Letter of Appreciation for Chris Ramey

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 County Fire Safe Council and Letters of Appreciation for Outgoing Members
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the recommended appointments to the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign letters of appreciation for the outgoing Humboldt County Fire Safe Council members.

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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:
The Humboldt County Fire Safe Council 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 Jan. 30, 2024, the Fire Safe Council is listed on Exhibit 1 of Attachment B, therefore is excluded from the "at large" appointment protocol.

The CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit would like to nominate Assistant Chief Sean Wilson to replace Chief Chris Ramey as their primary representative on the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council. In addition, the unit would like to nominate Fire Captain Garrett Gregory as a second alternate representative to ensure CAL FIRE maintains consistent representation and participation in Humboldt County Fire Safe Council activities. Captain Gregory's appointment is to serve as a replacement for Jason Butcher, former CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte SRA Forester.

Chief Ramey was appointed to the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council in 2016 and served as an invaluable resource during the development of the 2019 Countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan. As vice...

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