Legislation Details

File #: 26-676    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: New Business
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: Recommendations Regarding a Measure Z Spending Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-28 through 2029-30
Strategic Framework: 1000 - SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, 1001 - Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. MZ Spending Plan 27-30 Recommendations for Committee
Previous Action/Referral: 23-1456, 25-373, 26-268
To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Departmental

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:title
Recommendations Regarding a Measure Z Spending Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-28 through 2029-30end

RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review the attached recommendations from the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures regarding a Measure Z Spending Plan for fiscal years 2027-28 through 2029-2030; and
2. Provide direction on the Measure Z Spending Plan for fiscal years 2027-28 through 2029-30; and
3. Provide other direction, as needed.

Body
STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' 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 Citizens' Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures has provided its recommendations regarding a new three-year spending plan for Measure Z revenues, which would begin in fiscal year 2027-28 and last through fiscal year 2029-30.

Spending Plan

On Dec. 5, 2023 the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved a spending plan that set Measure Z allocations for fiscal years 2024-25 through 2026-27. The spending plan included guaranteed amounts for County of Humboldt departments and partner agencies, with a clear formula on how small County of Humboldt departments' costs would be fully covered by Measure Z, and remaining budgeted funding going to the Humboldt County Fire Chief's Association. Below is the current Measure Z Spending Plan for fiscal years 2024-25 through 2026-27:



The current Measure Z Spending Plan will be complete at the end of this fiscal year. In order to provide sufficient time to plan for next fiscal year and beyond, and pursuant to the direction provided by the Board on Jan. 23, 2024, the Citizens'...

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