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, June 23, 2026  
Regular Meeting - Hybrid  
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A. ROLL CALL  
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
D. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Agricultural Commissioner  
Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0037-000-SA, Fuels, Lubricants and  
1.  
Automotive Products Program with the California Department of Food and  
Agriculture (CDFA) in the Amount of $4,725  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0037-000-SA, known  
as the Fuels, Lubricants and Automotive Products Program with  
the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the period  
of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $4,725;  
and  
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement; and  
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed copy to the  
Agricultural Commissioner's office for further processing; and  
4. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear-Free  
ordinance.  
Attachments:  
Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA with California  
Department of Food and Agriculture-Division of Measurement Standards for the  
Weighmaster Program in the Amount of $480  
2.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve Standard Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA, known as  
the Weighmaster Enforcement Program contract with the  
California Department of Food and Agriculture-Division of  
Measurement Standards for the period of July 1, 2026 through  
June 30, 2027 in the amount of $480; and  
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement, and direct  
the Clerk of the Board to return all signed copies to the  
Agricultural Commissioner's office for further processing; and  
3. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free  
Ordinance.  
Attachments:  
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0431-24-SF  
Sudden Oak Mortality Regulatory Program Contract in the Total Amount of  
$39,906.71  
3.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No.  
25-0431-24-SF known as the Sudden Oak Mortality Regulatory  
Program contract with the California Department of Food and  
Agriculture (CDFA); and  
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the amendment, and direct the  
Clerk of the Board to return the signed amendment to the  
Agricultural Commissioner's Office for further processing; and  
3. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free  
Ordinance.  
Attachments:  
Aviation  
Approve Agreement with Ricondo for Reconciliation of Passenger Facility Charges,  
Authorize Travel Expense for Extra Help Interim Aviation Director, and Direct Staff  
to Return with a Supplemental Budget and Transfer from Contingencies in the  
Amount of $142,980 for Fiscal Year 2025-26  
4.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve and authorize the Director of Aviation to sign the  
professional services agreement substantially similar to the  
attached agreement with Ricondo for the reconciliation of  
Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) after review and approval by  
County Counsel, Risk Management and the County  
Administrative Office (CAO); and  
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation to sign any amendments to  
the professional services agreement with Ricondo after review  
and approval from County Counsel, Risk Management and CAO;  
and  
3. Authorize travel expenses in the amount of $50,000 for the  
Extra Help Interim Aviation Director; and  
4. Direct staff to return with a Supplemental Budget and transfer  
from General Fund Contingencies in the amount of $142,980 in  
FY 2025-26 to Aviation budget 3530381, California Redwood  
Coast - Humboldt County Airport (ACV).  
Attachments:  
Board of Supervisors  
Retirement Resolution for Correctional Sergeant Adam Rossiter  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.  
Sponsors:  
Supervisor Wilson  
Attachments:  
Retirement Resolution for Jamie Lee Evans  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Retirement Resolution.  
Sponsors:  
Supervisor Arroyo  
Attachments:  
Reappoint Brad Smith and Todd Wagner to the Humboldt County Fish & Game  
Advisory Commission Representing the First District  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Receive and file the report.  
Sponsors:  
Supervisor Bohn  
Attachments:  
Reappoint James Able and Mark Andre to the Humboldt County Forestry Review  
Committee Representing the Third District  
8.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Receive and file the report.  
Sponsors:  
Supervisor Wilson  
Attachments:  
Clerk of the Board  
Resolution Adopting a Policy for Addressing Technical Disruptions During Public  
Meetings  
9.  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Adopt the attached resolution adopting a policy for  
addressing technical disruptions during public meetings.  
Reappoint Jack Rice, Mark Moore and Dean Hunt to the Humboldt County  
Williamson Act Committee  
10.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Receive and file the report  
Attachments:  
County Administrative Office  
Resolution to Accept California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) California  
Cleanup Employment Program, “Building Futures, Beautifying the Bay” Grant  
Award in the Amount of $285,389  
11.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the attached  
resolution that accepts grant funding from the CalTrans Clean  
California Local Grant Program in the amount of $285,389 for the  
Beautifying the Bay Project and authorizes the County  
Administrative Officer to execute the grant agreement and any  
subsequent amendments, certifications, reimbursement  
requests and other documents necessary to implement the  
Project and administer the grant; and  
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee, to  
execute the CalTrans RGA-01-CCEP-04 agreement; and  
3. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the  
Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community  
Action Agency for fiscal years (FY) 2025-26 and 2026-27 in the  
amount of $256,850.10, for the implementation of grant  
awarded project, contingent upon final approval by Risk.  
Attachments:  
Approve Extensions to the Headwaters Fund Master Participation Agreements  
12.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve the 6th amendment to the Redwood Region  
Economic Development Commission (RREDC) Headwaters Fund  
Lender Agreement to extend the term to June 30, 2027; and  
2. Approve the 5th amendment to Arcata Economic  
Development Corporation (AEDC) dba North Edge Financing  
Headwaters Fund Lender Agreement to extend the term to June  
30, 2027; and  
3. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Officer, or  
designee, to sign the lender agreement amendments between  
the County and North Edge Financing and RREDC (Attachments 3  
and 4).  
Attachments:  
Department of Health and Human Services: Administration  
Letter of Support Regarding SoHum Housing Opportunities’ Application for Funding  
Made Available through Round 5 of the Encampment Resolution Funding Program  
13.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign, the  
attached letter of support regarding SoHum Housing  
Opportunities' application for funding made available through  
Round 5 of the Encampment Resolution Funding Program; and  
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to send the letter to the  
California Department of Housing and community Development.  
Attachments:  
Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health  
Professional Services Agreement with Thomas Milam MD, Inc. Regarding the  
Provision of Outpatient Therapy Services to Children and Adults Suffering from  
Mental Illness in an Amount of $2,714,400 for the Period of July 1, 2026 through  
June 30, 2029  
14.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the  
attached professional services agreement with Thomas Milam  
MD, Inc. regarding the provision of outpatient therapy services  
to children and adults suffering from mental illness in an  
amount not to exceed Two Million Seven Hundred Fourteen  
Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($2,714,400.00) for the period of  
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029; and  
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -  
Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any  
and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional  
services agreement with Thomas Milam MD, Inc., 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  
electronic copy of the attached professional services agreement  
with Thomas Milam MD, Inc. to the Department of Health and  
Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.  
Attachments:  
Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nightingale Nurses,  
LLC Regarding the Provision of Supplemental Staffing Services at Various  
Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Facilities in an  
Amount of $11,828,000 for the Period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027  
15.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve, and Authorize the Department of Health and Human  
Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to  
execute the attached fifth amendment to the Professional  
Services Agreement with Nightingale Nurses, LLC dated May 10,  
2023 regarding the provision of supplemental staffing services at  
various Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral  
Health facilities in an amount not to exceed Eleven Million Eight  
Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($11,828,000.00) for the  
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027; and  
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -  
Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any  
and all subsequent amendments to the professional services  
agreement dated May 10, 2023 with Nightingale Nurses, LLC,  
after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management,  
and the County Administrative Office; and  
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -  
Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute  
professional services agreements that are substantially similar to  
the professional services agreement with Nightingale Nurses, LLC  
dated May 10, 2023, and any amendments thereto, after review  
and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the  
County Administrative Office; and  
4. 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.  
Attachments:  
Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health  
Accept $250 Presentation Honorarium donation to the Department of Health and  
Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Branch from the Christ Episcopal Church  
16.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Accept the donation of $250 Presentation Honorarium; and  
2. Direct the Auditor Controller to deposit the donation of $250  
Presentation Honorarium into the DHHS - Public Health Fund  
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Prevention (1175452).  
Attachments:  
Professional Services Agreement by and between County of Humboldt and  
Persimmony International, Inc. in the Amount of $345,325  
17.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve the attached agreement by and between County of  
Humboldt and Persimmony International, Inc. in the amount of  
$345,325 for fiscal years (FY) 2026-27 through 2028-29; and  
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached  
Professional Services Agreement by and between County of  
Humboldt and Persimmony International, Inc.; and  
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services  
(DHHS) - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute  
any and all subsequent amendments, certifications, attestations  
and documents directly associated with the attached  
Professional Services Agreement by and between County of  
Humboldt and Persimmony International, Inc. after review and  
approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County  
Administrative Office.  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
Updated Classification Specifications for Deputy Sheriff Recruit and Deputy Sheriff  
I/II.  
18.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Adopt the amended classification specification for Deputy  
Sheriff Recruit (classification # 0418) into the classification  
system effective the pay period following board approval; and  
2. Adopt the amended classification specification for Deputy  
Sheriff I/II (classification # 0416A/B) into the classification system  
effective the pay period following board approval.  
Attachments:  
Planning and Building Department  
Approve and Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to Award a Contract  
to Rincon Consultants in the Amount of $362,881 to Provide Planning and  
Technical Support Services Needed by the County to Assist with the Development  
of a Humboldt Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock and Management Study  
19.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Receive and accept the responses from contractors and  
consultants (Attachments 1A - 1G) who submitted proposals to  
RFP No. PLN2026-01 (Attachment 2) to perform technical and  
planning services; and  
2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to execute a  
professional service agreement with the recommended  
consultant selected to provide planning and technical services  
needed by the County to assist with the development of a  
Humboldt Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock and  
Management Study upon review and approval of County  
Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative  
Office, (Draft included in Attachment 3); and  
3. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to sign any  
modifications, amendments and/or documents relating to the  
professional services agreement as may be required upon review  
and approval of County Counsel, Risk Management and the  
County Administrative Office.  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
Public Works Measure O - 2026 Cedar Street (3K280) Post Mile 0.32 to 0.72 and  
Redwood Street (3K260) Post Mile 0.00 to 0.23  
20.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the Public  
Works Measure O - 2026 Cedar Street (3K280) Post Mile 0.32 to  
0.72 and Redwood Street (3K260) Post Mile 0.00 to 0.23; and  
2. Approve the installation of three speed humps on Cedar  
Street as shown in the attached plans; and  
3. Find that the project is exempt from environmental review  
pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15302 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and  
4. 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, July 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.  
Attachments:  
Public Works Measure O - 2026 Road Maintenance Surfacing Project Bald Hills  
Road (Phase II)  
21.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the Public  
Works Measure O - 2026 Road Maintenance Surfacing Project  
Bald Hills Road (Phase II); and  
2. Find that the project is exempt from environmental review  
pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15302 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 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, July 14, 2026, at 2 p.m.  
Attachments:  
Public Works Measure O - 2026 Road Maintenance Project Central Avenue  
(A4L800) Overlay  
22.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the Public  
Works Measure O - 2026 Road Maintenance Project Central  
Avenue (A4L800) Overlay; and  
2. Find that the project is exempt from environmental review  
pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15302 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 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, July 14, 2026, at 2 p.m.  
Attachments:  
Request for Qualifications No. DPW 2026-008 RFQ Regarding the Provision of  
Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Sempervirens Addressing Crisis Care  
with Dignity: Psychiatric Health Facility and Crisis Stabilization Unit Project #170261  
23.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve, and authorize the Director of Public Works to  
advertise and distribute, the attached request for qualifications  
regarding the provision of Construction Manager at Risk services  
for the Sempervirens Addressing Crisis Care with Dignity:  
Psychiatric Health Facility and Crisis Stabilization Unit Project  
#170261.  
Attachments:  
Sheriff  
Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Memorandum of Understanding  
24.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve the attached HCDTF Memorandum of Understanding  
(MOU) effective July 1, 2026; and  
2. Authorize Sheriff William Honsal and District Attorney (DA)  
Stacey Eads to execute the MOU on behalf of their departments.  
Attachments:  
Governing Body Resolution for American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to  
Animals (ASPCA) Strengthening Shelter Essentials Grant in the Amount of $100,000  
25.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution  
(Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office  
(HCSO) to submit the governing body resolution for the ASPCA  
Grants for Shelters: Strengthening Shelter Essentials grant  
funding application; and  
2. If awarded, authorize the County Administrative Officer,  
Sheriff, Undersheriff, and the Sheriff's Deputy Director of  
Financial and Support Services to accept grant funds and sign  
any documents required by the ASPCA for participation in the  
program after review and approval by the County Administrative  
Office, Risk Management, and County Counsel; and  
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a completed and signed  
copy of the Resolution to the HCSO in email format, Attention:  
Lucinda Jackson, for submittal to the funding agency.  
Attachments:  
E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT  
F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS  
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)  
H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS  
Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health  
Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan and Budget for Fiscal Years  
2026-2029  
1.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Receive and file a presentation by the Department of Health  
and Human Services- Behavioral Health (DHHS-BH) regarding the  
Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan and Budget for  
Fiscal Years 2026-2029; and  
2. Adopt the attached Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated  
Plan and budget for Fiscal Years 2026-2029; and  
3. Authorize the County Board of Supervisor Chair to sign the  
Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan Board of  
Supervisor Certification form; and  
4. Authorization for the County Behavioral Health Director, or  
designee, to submit and make corrections, clarifications and  
technical changes necessary to the Behavioral Health Services  
Act Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2029 directly to DHCS,  
provided that the changes do not result in additional material  
costs to the county, which are subject to County Counsel and  
Board of Supervisors approval.  
Attachments:  
I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)  
J. CLOSED SESSION (See Matters Set for Time Certain)  
K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN  
Board of Supervisors (Presentation)  
10:00 AM - Report on the Implementation of Humboldt County’s Wildfire County  
Coordinator Grant Program  
1.  
Recommendation:  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Receive a report on the implementation of Humboldt County's  
Wildfire County Coordinator Grant Program.  
Sponsors:  
Supervisor Wilson  
Attachments:  
County Counsel (Closed Session)  
11:30 A.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of  
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (two potential  
cases)  
2.  
3.  
4.  
11:30 A.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of O.B. v. County of  
Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2200748  
11:30 A.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of A.K. v. County of  
Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2200882  
L. ADJOURNMENT