To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Second Amendment to Tower and Space License Agreement with the Hoopa Valley Tribe for the Sugar Pine Mountain Communications Site
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached second amendment to tower and space license agreement with the Hoppa Valley Tribe for the Sugar Pine Mountain communications for the period of Aug. 18, 2026, through Aug. 17, 2031; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached second amendment to tower and space license agreement with the Hoopa Valley Tribe for the Sugar Pine communication site to the Department of Public Works - Real Property for further processing.
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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 County of Humboldt currently maintains a Tower and Space License Agreement with the Hoopa Valley Tribe for use of a communications site located at Sugar Pine Mountain. This site supports critical radio communications for emergency response agencies operating in the Hoopa area, including fire responders, emergency services, medical personnel, and the Department of Public Works Roads Division. Reliable radio communications at this location are essential for coordination during emergencies and routine operations.
Due to the limited costs associated with the agreement and the mutual benefits it provides to both the County of Humboldt and the Hoopa Valley Tribe, the County has agreed to continue to retain the alternate dispute resolution provisions in the license agreement, rather than require a limited waiv...
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