BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
COUNTY STAFF  
ELISHIA HAYES  
County Administrative Officer  
SCOTT MILES  
REX BOHN  
Vice-Chair - First District  
MICHELLE BUSHNELL  
Second District  
Interim County Counsel  
KATHY HAYES  
MIKE WILSON  
Clerk of the Board  
Third District  
NATALIE ARROYO  
Fourth District  
STEVE MADRONE  
Chair - Fifth District  
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
825 FIFTH STREET  
EUREKA, CA 95501  
SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR  
AGENDA - Final  
9:00 AM  
Tuesday, August 15, 2023  
Regular Meeting - Hyrbid  
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A. ROLL CALL  
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
D. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Agricultural Commissioner  
23-1116  
Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 23-0282-000-SA, Known as the 2023 Noxious Weed  
Grant Program with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the Amount of  
$42,421.00 (4/5th Vote Required)  
1.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 23-0282-000-SA, known as the 2023  
Noxious Weed Grant Program with the California Department of Food and  
Agriculture;  
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement, then return the signed  
original to the Agricultural Commissioner's Office for further processing;  
3. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
sections 15304/Class 4 and 15308/Class 8; and  
4. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free Ordinance (4/5th  
vote required).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Cooperative Agreement 23-0282-000-SA.pdf  
CoOp Agreement - 23-0282-000-SA.pdf  
Aviation  
23-955  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) and  
the County of Humboldt to Investigate Microgrid Development at County Airport Facilities.  
2.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute the attached Memorandum of  
Understanding between Redwood Coast Energy Authority and the County of  
Humboldt to investigate microgrid development at county airport facilities.  
Staff Report  
MOU_Regional Airport Microgrid Investigation  
Board of Supervisors  
23-1150  
Resolution Authorizing the Road Closures for the 43rd Annual Humboldt Redwoods Half  
Marathon and 5K on Oct. 8, 2023  
3.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Adopt the resolution and direct the Clerk of the Board to return a fully  
executed copy of the resolution to Six Rivers Running Club.  
Staff Report  
Humboldt Redwoods Marathon Letter.pdf  
Humboldt Redwods Half Marathon 5 K Road Closure Resolution 081523.doc  
Resolution No. 23-117.pdf  
23-1158  
Certificate of Adjournment for Sergeant Jim Mowrey  
4.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Sign the Certificate of Adjournment for Sergeant Jim Mowrey.  
Staff Report  
Certificate of Adjournment.pdf  
Clerk of the Board  
23-1057  
Retirement Resolution for Tim Ash for His Service on the Humboldt County Behavioral Health  
Advisory Board (Supervisor Steve Madrone)  
5.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Retirement Resolution.  
Staff Report  
Retirement Resolution.pdf  
County Counsel  
23-1085  
Delegation of Specified Responsibilities to Staff in Administering the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15025  
6.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Adopt the attached resolution assigning specified functions in administering  
CEQA to the Departments of Public Works and Health and Human  
Services-Division of Environmental Health and reaffirming the prior delegation  
to the Planning and Building Department, as authorized by 14 CCR 15025.  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - Resolution Delegation of CEQA Authority 7-25-23.docx  
Resolution No. 23-118.pdf  
Department of Health and Human Services: Administration  
23-1083  
Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Worker Retention Payments for Department of  
Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Sempervirens Employees: Additional Payments  
7.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to apply  
for and receive additional Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19  
Worker Retention Payment (WRP) funds from the Department of Health Care  
Services;  
2. Authorize DHHS to receive funds if awarded; and  
3. Authorize DHHS and the Auditor-Controller's Office - Payroll Division to  
work together to ensure payments are issued to all eligible staff if the  
application for WRP funds is successful.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health  
23-1090  
Public Health Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 California Home Visiting Program State General Fund  
Expansion Supplemental Budget (4/5th Vote Required)  
8.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Approve the attached supplemental budget in the amount of $447,258 for FY  
2022-23 Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Fund 1175,  
Budget Unit 421 (4/5th Vote Required).  
Staff Report  
Public Health Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 California Home Visiting Program Sta  
Public Works  
23-1086  
Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc.  
Regarding the Provision of On-Call Engineering and/or Environmental Services  
9.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached  
second amendment to the consultant services agreement with Mark Thomas  
and Company, Inc. regarding the provision of on-call engineering and/or  
environmental services; and  
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy  
of the attached second amendment to the consultant services agreement with  
Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. to the Department of Public Works for  
further processing.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
FY 21-22 Mark Thomas and Company On-Call Engineering and Environmental S  
First Amendment to Mark Thomas On-Call Engineering Services Agreement_Exe  
Second Amendment to Mark Thomas On-Call Engineering Services Agreement_M  
Agreement.pdf  
Executed Second Amendment - Mark Thomas and Co..pdf  
23-1088  
Bid Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repairs to Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles  
2.10, 2.70, and 2.98  
10.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Receive and file the bid proposals submitted for the Alderpoint Road  
(F6B165) Post Miles 2.10, 2.70, and 2.98 Storm Damage Repair Project;  
2. Award the attached project agreement to Stimpel-Wiebelhaus Associates,  
Inc., for the total amount of $5,135,657.40;  
3. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached project agreement  
with Stimpel-Wiebelhaus Associates, Inc., upon submittal of the appropriate  
bonds and insurance; and  
4. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders up to  
the amounts of $66,775 for Post Mile 2.10, $192,690 for Post Mile 2.70, and  
$34,815 for Post Mile 2.98.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Bid Results for the Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 2.10, 2.70, and 2.98 Sto  
Construction Agreement for the Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 2.10, 2.70,  
23-1101  
Storm Damage Repair to Mattole Road (3C010) Post Mile 17.83  
11.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the Storm Damage Repair  
to Mattole Road (3C010) Post Mile 17.83 project;  
2. Find that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14,  
Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15302 - "Replacement or Reconstruction" and  
15269(a) - "Emergency Projects"; and,  
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the above-mentioned project as  
required by Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to  
be opened on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
CEQA NOE - Storm Damage - Mattole Road PM 17.83.pdf  
Mattole Rd PM 17.83 Plans_2023-07-26_jb TS signed.pdf  
Mattole Rd PM 17.83 Specs 2023-07-26_jb TS signed.pdf  
Sheriff  
23-1055  
Humboldt County Sanctuary Ordinance Semiannual Report  
12.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Accept the attached report pursuant to the Humboldt County Sanctuary  
Ordinance Section 9121-10  
Staff Report  
2023 Semiannual Measure K Data Report.docx  
E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT  
F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS  
G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN  
County Counsel (Closed Session)  
23-1147  
11:00 AM - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)  
(1) to Discuss Existing Litigation in the Case of Green Leaf Nurseries LLC, et al. v. County of  
Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2300937  
1.  
H. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD MEMBERS  
I. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
County Administrative Office  
23-1120  
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Grand Jury Responses: Incorporating the City of McKinleyville: To Be, or  
Not to Be?  
1.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Review and modify as necessary the proposed Grand Jury responses from  
the Board of Supervisors. (Attachment 2);  
2. Approve the documents, as may be modified, as the response;  
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board, within 5 working days, to submit the final  
response with an accompanying Board Order to the 2022-23 Grand Jury and  
the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court;  
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board, within 5 working days, to submit a copy of all  
attached responses to the County Clerk/Recorder, together with a copy of the  
original report; and  
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board, within 5 working days, to submit two copies of  
all attached responses to the Clerk of the Court, one of which will be forwarded  
to the State Archivist, together with a copy of the original report.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Incorporating the City of McKinleyville: To Be, or Not to Be? Report  
Incorporating the City of McKinleyville: To Be, or Not to Be? Report - Board Res  
Incorporating the City of McKinleyville: To Be, or Not to Be? - MCSD Response  
Incorporating the City of McKinleyville: To Be, or Not to Be? - MMAC Response  
MCMAC Rules, Regulations and Procedures for Operation  
Public Works  
23-1081  
Ordinance Authorizing the Director of Public Works or Designee to Acquire and Accept Interest in  
Real Estate on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors  
2.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Introduce by title and waive the first reading of the ordinance;  
2. Set the ordinance for adoption at least one (1) week away;  
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish the pre-adoption  
summary of the attached ordinance and to post a certified copy of the full text  
of the ordinance in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least  
five (5) days prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting at which the ordinance  
will be adopted [California Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)]; and  
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, within fifteen (15) days after  
adoption of the ordinance, to publish a post-summary of the ordinance with the  
names of the Supervisors voting for and against the ordinance, and post in the  
office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors a certified copy of the full text  
of the adopted ordinance and amendments along with the names of those  
Supervisors voting for and against the ordinance [Government Code Section  
25124(b)(1)].  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - Resolution 06-120 [0.1 MB]  
Attachment 2 - Ordinance No.___ [0.1 MB]  
Attachment 3 - Pre-adoption Summary [0.1 MB]  
Ordinance No. 2724.pdf  
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
K. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set for Time Certain)  
L. ADJOURNMENT