Agenda - Board of Supervisors

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY STAFF

ELISHIA HAYES

County Administrative

Officer

REX BOHN

First District

MICHELLE BUSHNELL

Second District

MIKE WILSON

Chair – Third District

NATALIE ARROYO

Vice-Chair – Fourth

District

SCOTT MILES

Interim County Counsel

TRACY DAMICO

Clerk of the Board

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

STEVE MADRONE

Fifth District

825 FIFTH STREET

EUREKA, CA 95501

SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR

AGENDA - Final

9:00 AM

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Regular Meeting - Hybrid

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A. ROLL CALL

B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA

D. CONSENT CALENDAR

Board of Supervisors

26-677

Retirement Resolution for Mike Hendriks

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Wilson

Staff Report

Attachments:

Retirement Resolution

26-710

Adjourn in Memory of April Wilson

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adjourn in the memory of April Wilson.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bushnell

Staff Report

Attachments:

Certificate of Adjournment in Memory of April Wilson

Clerk of the Board

26-670

Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of June 16, 2026

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Action Summary for the meeting of June 16,

2026, and authorize the Clerk of the Board and the Board Chair

to sign the Minute Book in accordance with California

Governmental Code Section 25103.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Action Summary - June 16, 2026

Minute Sheet

26-672

Revised Action Summary for the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting of

May 12, 2026

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the revised action summary for the Humboldt County

Board of Supervisors meeting of May 12, 2026.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Revised Action Summary - May 12, 2026

26-681

Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of June 23, 2026

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Action Summary for the meeting of June 23,

2026, and authorize the Clerk of the Board and the Board Chair

to sign the Minute Book in accordance with California

Governmental Code Section 25103.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Action Summary - June 23, 2026

Minute Sheet

26-684

Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of June 15, 2026

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Action Summary for the meeting of June 15,

2026, and authorize the Clerk of the Board and the Board Chair

to sign the Minute Book in accordance with California

Governmental Code Section 25103.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Action Summary - June 15, 2026

Minute Sheet

26-686

Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report for May 2026, Pursuant to

Government Code Section 53232.3(d)

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the report.

Staff Report

Attachments:

May 2026 Monthly Expense Reporting Forms

26-694

Reappoint Michael Fields to the Headwaters Fund Board

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the reappointment of Michael Fields to the

Headwaters Fund Board.

Staff Report

Attachments:

26-696

Reappointments to the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Ratify the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board

re-appointments of Chris Albright, Leslie Castellano, Lee

Cunningham, Madison Flynn, Cody Freitas, Kevin Lennox, Dennis

Leonardi, Shelley Nilsen, Cedar Reuben, Treston Shull, Aaron

Sweat, Tanya Trump, Ashley Vellis and Kerry Venegas to the

Humboldt County Workforce Development Board for a term of

two years effective immediately, in accordance with the

Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Bylaws

(Attachment 1); and

2. Ratify the nominations to the Humboldt County Workforce

Development Board Executive Committee of Chair, Shelley

Nilsen; Vice Chair, Kerry Venegas; At-large General Seat, Madison

Flynn; At-Large General Seat, Dennis Leonardi; At-large Higher

Education Seat, Amber Cavanaugh; At-large Business Seat, Daniel

Dixon; At-large Labor Seat, Cody Freitas; and At-large General

Seat, Lee Cunningham; and

3. Ratify the resignation from the Humboldt County Workforce

Development Board of Scott Thompson.

Staff Report

Attachments:

2026-2027 Reappointments and Resignations

2026-2027 Executive Committee Nominations

26-700

Letter of Appreciation to Gary Rynearson for Service on the Humboldt County

Forestry Review Committee

10.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Letter of Appreciation.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Letter of Appreciation

County Administrative Office

26-691

Adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 County Budget and Special District

11.

Budgets (4/5 Vote Required)

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) adopting the

proposed budget, as modified by the final budget adjustments,

as the Adopted Budget for FY 2026-27 (4/5 Vote Required); and

2. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 2) adopting the FY

2026-27 budget, as modified by the final budget adjustments, as

the Adopted Budgets for the Special Districts governed by the

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors; and

3. Approve the attached personnel allocation table (Attachment

3) corresponding to the budget appropriations.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Resolution

Attachment 2 - Resolution Special Districts

Attachment 3 - FY 2026-27 Personnel Allocation

Attachment 4 - Draft State Budget Schedule 9

Attachment 5 - Draft State Budget Schedule 15

Attachment 6 - Proposed Budget

Department of Health and Human Services: Administration

26-639

Professional Services Agreement with Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods Regarding

the Implementation and Administration of the SMART Moves, SMART Girls and

Passport to Manhood Programs in an Amount Not to Exceed Seventy-Two

Thousand Dollars ($72,000.00) for the Period of July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027

12.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the

attached professional services agreement with Boys & Girls Club

of the Redwoods regarding the implementation and

administration of the SMART Moves, SMART Girls and Passport

to Manhood Programs in an amount not to exceed Seventy-Two

Thousand Dollars ($72,000.00) for the period of July 1, 2026

through June 30, 2027; and

2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -

Social Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any

and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional

services agreement with Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods,

after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management

and the County Administrative Office; and

3. Find that paying Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods in

advance for the implementation and administration of the

SMART Moves, SMART Girls and Passport to Manhood programs

pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached

professional services agreement will serve a public purpose by

ensuring continuity of these programs to youth residing in

Humboldt County; and

4. Authorize issuance of an advanced payment in the amount of

Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars ($72,000.00) to Boys & Girls Club

of the Redwoods for the provision of the services required

pursuant to the terms and condition of the attached

professional services agreement for the period of July 1, 2026

through June 30, 2027; and

5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed

electronic copy of the attached professional services agreement

with Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods to the Department of

Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further

processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Professional Services Agreement with Boys & Girls Club of

the Redwoods Regarding the Implementation and

Administration of the SMART Moves, SMART Girls and

Passport to Manhood Programs in an Amount Not to Exceed

$72,000.00 for the Period of July 1, 2026, T

Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health

26-591

Attestation of Intent Regarding the Implementation and Utilization of the

Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information Form Within the

SmartCare Electronic Health Record System

13.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Humboldt County Department of Health and

Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee

thereof, to execute, the attached Attestation of Intent regarding

the implementation and utilization of the Authorization to

Share Confidential Member Information Form within the

SmartCare electronic health record system; and

2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -

Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any

and all subsequent certifications, attestations and other

documents directly associated with the implementation and

utilization of the Authorization to Share Confidential Member

Information Form within the SmartCare electronic health record

system, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk

Management and the County Administrative Office; and

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to electronically provide the

Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with

one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board order related

to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attestation of Intent Regarding the Implementation and

Utilization of the Authorization to Share Confidential

Member Information Form Within the SmartCare Electronic

Health Record System

26-646

Medi-Cal Connect Data Request and Release Authorization Form Regarding the

Provision of Client Data to the California Mental Health Services Authority

14.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Humboldt County Department of Health and

Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee

thereof, to execute, the attached Medi-Cal Connect Data

Request and Release Authorization Form regarding provision of

client data to the California Mental Health Service Authority;

and

2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -

Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any

and all subsequent certifications, attestations and other

documents directly associated with the attached Medi-Cal

Connect Data Request and Release Authorization Form, after

review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and

the County Administrative Office; and

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of

Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one (1)

electronic of the fully executed certified Board order related to

this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Medi-Cal Connect Data Request and Release Authorization

Form Regarding the Provision of Client Data to the California

Mental Health Services Authority

Fully Executed FY 25-26 CalMHSA MY HEDIS Performance

Measurement Program PA

1733-BAA-2022-HC_Final Executed

Human Resources

26-522

Adopt the Drug-Free Workplace & Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy

15.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Resolution (Attachment 1) approving the County

Drug-Free Workplace & Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy

(Attachment 2); and

2. Authorize the Board Chair to sign the policy approval.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Drug Free Workplace Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy

Reasonable Suspicion Checklist

26-650

Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Regarding the Provision

of Professional Legal Services Related to Representation of the County of

Humboldt in Labor Negotiations, Administrative Proceedings and other

Employment-Related Matters in an Amount Not to Exceed $225,000 for the Period

of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

16.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the

attached legal services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

regarding the provision of professional legal services related to

representation of the County of Humboldt in labor negotiations,

administrative proceedings and other employment-related

matters in an amount not to exceed $225,000 for the period of

July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and

2. Authorize the Human Resources Director, or a designee

thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the

attached legal services agreement with Liebert Cassidy

Whitmore, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk

Management and the County Administrative Office; and

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed

original copy of the attached legal services agreement with

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to the Human Resources Department

for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

LSA Humboldt_LCW_FY26-27_rm

Planning and Building Department

26-403

Professional Services Agreement with Planet Labs PBC in the Amount of $623,062

to Provide Continued High-Resolution Imagery Services to be Used by County for

Building, Planning, and Code Enforcement Analyses and Inspections

17.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve, and authorize the Director of Planning and Building

to execute the attached professional services agreement

(Contract No. CM-2429) with the Planet Labs PBC., for high

resolution imagery in the amount of $623,062 for the term of

the agreement, not to exceed $194,015 for fiscal year 2026-27,

and $207,687 for fiscal year 2027-28, and $221,360 for fiscal year

2028-29; and

2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to execute any

and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional

services agreement with Planet Labs PBC, after review and

approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County

Administrative Office.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1

CM-2429_Planet_Labs_Contract_PlanetSigned_rm

Attachment 2 Planet Labs Order Schedule

Attachment 3 MCLA PLANET LABS PBC

Attachment 4 COI PLANET LABS PBC

Public Works

26-628

Award Authorization for Highway Safety Improvement Program Edgelines on

Indian Reservation Road Systems

18.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the bid proposals submitted for the Edgelines

on Indian Reservation Road Systems Project; and

2. Award the project agreement to GR Sundberg, Inc., for the

total amount of $792,549.10; and

3. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the project

agreement upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and

insurance; and

4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute contract

change orders up to the amount of $39,625.90; and

5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Engineering

Division of the Department of Public Works with one (1) fully

executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Bid Results for HSIP Edgelines on Indian Reservation Road

Systems

Construction Agreement for HSIP Edgelines on Indian

Reservation Road Systems

26-648

Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $936,000 for Public Works Roads

Maintenance 1200325 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required)

19.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for Public Works

Roads - Maintenance 1200325 in the amount of $936,000 for

fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. (4/5 Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

Supplemental 1200325 Road Maintenance.pdf

26-663

Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repair to Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post

Miles 7.90 and 8.15

20.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the bid proposals submitted for the

Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 7.90 and 8.15 Storm

Damage Repair Project; and

2. Award the project agreement to William J. Etter Construction

for the total amount of $1,101,521.65; and

3. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the project

agreement upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and

insurance; and

4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute contract

change orders up to the amounts of $49,332.00 for Post Mile

7.90 and $30,744.00 for Post Mile 8.15; and

5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Engineering

Division of the Department of Public Works with one (1) fully

executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Bid Results for the Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 7.90

and 8.15 Storm Damage Repair Project

Construction Agreement for the Alderpoint Road (F6B165)

Post Miles 7.90 and 8.15 Storm Damage Repair Project

Sheriff

26-297

Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the Humboldt County

Correctional Facility (HCCF) and Recovery Solutions for the Jail-Based Competency

Treatment Program (JBCT)

21.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Retroactively approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to

execute the Professional Service Agreement between HCCF and

Recovery Solutions regarding JBCT services in the amount of

$2,854,126.38 for the period of Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2028

(Attachment 1); and

2. Authorize the Sheriff, Correctional Captain or Deputy Director

Financial and Support Services, to execute any and all

subsequent amendments, extensions, revisions or termination

to the attached Professional Service Agreement with HCCF and

Recovery Solutions after review and approval by County

Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative

Office; and

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed

original copy of the attached Professional Service Agreement

with HCCF and Recovery Solutions to HCCF, Attn: Captain Duane

Christian for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Humboldt County Agmt 01012026-12312028 PE by RS

Department of State Hospitals JBCT 2026.01.01-2028.12.31

Treasurer/Tax Collector

26-685

Request for Discharge of Accountability of Revenue Recovery and Unsecured Tax

Accounts

22.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve Revenue Recovery's application for discharge of

accountability for specified debt collection accounts pursuant to

Government Code Sections 25257, 25258 and 25259 for Fiscal

Year 2025-26; and

2. Approve an Authorization of Discharge of Accountability for

county unsecured tax assessments, penalties and costs deemed

uncollectable pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section

2611.1.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Discharge of Accountability – Revenue Recovery FY 2025-26

Discharge of Accountability – Unsecured Tax Accounts FY

2025-26

E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

26-714

Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items - 7.7

Attachments:

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)

H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Aviation

26-654

Resolution for an Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period for Temporary

Employment of Retired Annuitant as Operations Manager with Humboldt County

Department of Aviation (4/5 Vote Required)

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve a resolution allowing an exception to the 180- day

wait period to employ Curtis Eikerman as an extra help retired

annuitant Aviation Operations Manager (class 0617, salary range

512, step E) with the Humboldt County Department of Aviation,

to assist in onboarding and training the newly hired and

critically needed permanent position of Aviation Operations

Manager. (4/5 Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution - Aviation Operations Manager

Clerk of the Board

26-620

Consider Appointments for At-Large Members to the Humboldt County Forestry

Review Committee

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Consider making the three at-large appointments to the

Humboldt County Forestry Review Committee.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Russell Dorvall Application

Elicia Goldsworthy Application

Yana Valachovic Aplication

County Administrative Office

26-676

Recommendations Regarding a Measure Z Spending Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-28

through 2029-30

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

MZ Spending Plan 27-30 Recommendations for Committee

26-601

Receive Annual Report from the Humboldt Lodging Alliance and Provide Direction

Regarding Updates to the Tourism Business Improvement District Governance

Documents

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive Annual Report from The Humboldt Lodging Alliance

(HLA); and

2. Direct staff to commence negotiations with the Humboldt

Lodging Alliance regarding amendments to the Management

District Plan (MDP) and the Agreement for Services, including

clarification of governance responsibilities, fiscal oversight,

allocation authority, reporting requirements, amendment

procedures, and other provisions necessary to ensure

consistency between the governing documents and current

industry best practices; and

3. Direct staff to retain or otherwise consult with a nationally

recognized Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)

consultant experienced in California TBID governance,

administration, and renewals to assist the County during

negotiations and provide recommendations regarding

governance best practices, consistency with the Property and

Business Improvement District Law of 1994, and alignment

between the Management District Plan and the Agreement for

Services.

Staff Report

Attachments:

HLA Annual Report

2017-2027 Humboldt County Tourism Business Improvement

District Management District Plan

Agreement for Services between the County of Humboldt

and the Humboldt Lodging Alliance

26-535

Receive Annual Reports from Travel, Tourism and Arts Partners

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive Annual Reports from Travel, Tourism and Arts

Partners.

Staff Report

Attachments:

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)

J. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set For Time Certain)

K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN

County Counsel (Closed Session)

26-688

12:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code

Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of J.F. v. Humboldt

County, et al., Case No. 5:26-cv-03331-SVK

26-689

12:00 P.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code

Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Connie Sue

Jacques v. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, Humboldt County Superior

Court Case No. CV2601343

L. ADJOURNMENT