To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk of the Board
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Discuss the County Membership in the Rural County Representatives of California Board of Directors (RCRC), Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) and Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Discuss the County membership in the County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors, Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) and Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) for the 2027 calendar year.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On Nov. 10, 2026, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board appointed Supervisor Bohn as the Humboldt County’s delegate on the RCRC, GSFA and the GSCA Board of Directors and Supervisor Wilson as the alternate on the RCRC, GSFA and GSCA board. The Board requested an additional agenda item be brough to discuss the membership of RCRC.
RCRC’s primary responsibilities include legislative advocacy by monitoring state and federal legislation affecting rural counties. It also works with legislators to develop legislation and policies that recognize rural challenges, which are often unlike those of the populated California counties. It provides input on proposed state and federal matters while seeking to reduce unfunded mandates and regulatory burdens on counties.
RCRC is not a state regulatory agency, nor does it have authority over Humboldt County. It is a member-driven county service and advocacy organization that represents the collective interests of its member counties, as determined by those members. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors appoints one of its members to serve on the RCRC Board of Directors. That representative serves as Humboldt County's voice in the organizat...
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