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, September 12, 2023  
Regular Meeting - Hybrid  
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A. ROLL CALL  
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA  
D. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Aviation  
23-1232  
Resolution Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Aviation to Accept U.S Department  
of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  
(BIL) Grant Offer No. 3-06-0010-058-2023  
1.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Humboldt County, Director of  
Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute any and all documents necessary to  
secure and accept the attached Grant Offer for BIL Grant No.  
3-06-0010-058-2023 in the amount of $1,605,929; and  
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute future  
amendments to BIL Grant No. 3-06-0010-058-2023, after review by County  
Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution  
Attachment 2 - FAA Preliminary BIL Grant Offer, No. 3-06-0010-058-2023  
Resolution No. 23-126.pdf  
23-1248  
Authorize the Humboldt County Department of Aviation to Accept U.S Department of  
Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Anticipated Grant Offer No.  
3-06-0072-019-2023 in the Amount of $90,000 and Anticipated Grant Offer No.  
3-06-0072-020-2023 in the Amount of $52,200 Upon Receipt  
2.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Humboldt County, Director of  
Aviation, or designee thereof, and County Counsel to execute any and all  
documents necessary to secure and accept the anticipated Grant Offers for  
Grant No. 3-06-0072-019-2023 in the amount of $90,000 and Grant No.  
3-06-0072-020-2023 in the amount of $52,200; and  
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute future  
amendments to Grant No. 3-06-0072-019-2023 and Grant No.  
3-06-0072-020-2023, after review by County Counsel, Risk Management, and  
the County Administrative Office  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
23-1230  
Resolution Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Aviation to Accept U.S Department  
of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program  
(AIP) Grant Offer No. 3-06-0010-057-2023 and Bid Award Authorization for Rehabilitation of  
Airport Lighting System, Project Number AV-2023-01  
3.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Humboldt County, Director of  
Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute any and all documents necessary to  
secure and accept the attached Grant Offer for AIP Grant No.  
3-06-0010-057-2023 in the amount of $5,169,058;  
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation, to execute future amendments to AIP  
Grant No. 3-06-0010-057-2023 after review by County Counsel, Risk  
Management, and the County Administrative Office;  
3. Receive and file the bids for Rehabilitation of Airport Lighting System,  
Project Number AV-2023-01;  
4. Award the contract to St. Francis Electric, LLC for the total amount of  
$4,647,811.90;  
5. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a Construction Project  
Agreement that is substantially similar to the sample agreement attached hereto  
with St. Francis Electric, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $4,647,811.90, upon  
submittal of the appropriate bonds and insurance and approval of Risk  
Management;  
6. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute contract change orders up to  
the amount of $244,890.60;  
7. Authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute the  
Professional Services Agreement with Armstrong Consultants, Inc. for  
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport Rehabilitate Airport  
Lighting System construction administration, for an amount not to exceed  
$660,416 after approval by Risk Management; and  
8. Find that the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport  
Rehabilitate Airport Lighting System project is exempt from environmental  
review pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the attached NOE.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution  
Attachment 2 - Preliminary Grant Offer 3-06-0010-057-2023  
Attachment 3 - Bid Tabulation  
Attachment 4 - Sample Construction Agreement wtih St. Francis Electric, LLC  
Attachment 5 - Professional Services Agreement with Armstrong Consultants  
Attachment 6 - CEQA NOE - Rehabilitate Airport Lighting System  
Attachment 7 - IFE Analysis  
Resolution No. 23-127.pdf  
Board of Supervisors  
23-1109  
Proclaim September 17 through September 23, 2023 as Constitution Week in Humboldt County  
(Supervisor Rex Bohn)  
4.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the proclamation; and  
2. Send the original Proclamation to Joan Tempas, 761 Dorothy Court, Arcata,  
CA 95521.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Proclamation.pdf  
23-1173  
Proclaim September 22, 2023 as California Native American Day in Humboldt County  
(Supervisor Steve Madrone)  
5.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the Proclamation.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
California Native American Day.pdf  
23-1179  
Proclaim September 2023 as Disability Accessibility Month in Humboldt County (Supervisor Rex  
Bohn)  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Adopt the Proclamation.  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Disability Accessibilty Month Proclamtion .pdf  
23-1199  
Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report on Meetings Pursuant to Government Code  
Section 53232.3(d)  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Receive and file the report.  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Board Member Expense Forms.pdf  
23-1201  
Retirement Resolution for Troy Setterlund for his Service in the Department of Health and Human  
Services (Supervisor Steve Madrone)  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution.  
Staff Report  
Retirement Resolution .pdf  
23-1202  
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Proclamation (Supervisor Steve Madrone)  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.  
Staff Report  
Suicide Prevention Week Proclamation .pdf  
Supplemental Docs.pdf  
23-1213  
Appoint Dustin Rossman to the Fortuna Fire Protection Board of Commissioners (Supervisor  
Michelle Bushnell)  
10.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Appoint Dustin Rossman to the Fortuna Fire Protection Board of  
Commissioners.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Fortuna Fire Letter Dated 082423.pdf  
23-1244  
Certificate of Adjournment for Dave Fisch (Supervisor Michelle Bushnell)  
11.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Sign the Certificate of Adjournment for Dave Fisch.  
Staff Report  
Dave Fisch Certificate of Adjournement.pdf  
23-1251  
Letter of Support for the City of Fortuna’s Grant Application to Caltrans Reconnecting  
Communities Highways to Boulevards (RC-H2B) (Supervisor Michelle Bushnell)  
12.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support.  
2. Email and mail the letter to Caltrans District 1 as seen on the letter.  
Staff Report  
Letter of Support.pdf  
Signed Letter of Support.pdf  
Clerk of the Board  
23-1198  
Approval of the Action Summary - Meeting of August 22, 2023  
13.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Approve the Action Summary for the meeting of August 22, 2023 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  
Action Summary - August 22,2023.pdf  
Minute Sheet.docx  
Approved Action Summary and Minute Sheet.pdf  
Department of Health and Human Services: Administration  
23-957  
Lease with 80 West Third Eureka, LLC, for Navigation Center  
14.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the lease with 80  
West Third Eureka, LLC;  
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one executed original of the lease to  
Department of Public Works - Real Property;  
3. Rescind Resolution 18-15 "Resolution of the County of Humboldt Declaring  
the Existence of a Shelter Crisis in Accordance with Government Code Section  
8698-8698.2";  
4. Issue revised "Resolution of the County of Humboldt Declaring the Existence  
of a Shelter Crisis in Accordance with Government Code Section 8698-8698.2"  
with additional language regarding flexibilities to address the urgent crisis; and  
5. Approve the budget adjustment to create a fixed asset line to account for the  
capital asset.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
80 West Third Lease with attachments A through F  
Resolution 18-15 “Resolution of the County of Humboldt Declaring the Existence  
Resolution 23-xx “Resolution of the County of Humboldt Declaring the Existence  
Budget Adjustment Form HOME Appropriation Trf FY2324  
Signed Lease.pdf  
Resolution No. 23-128.pdf  
23-1194  
Professional Services Agreement between County of Humboldt and Area 1 Agency on Aging for  
FY 2023-2026 and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)  
15.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) by and between the  
County of Humboldt Department of Health and Human Services- Public Health  
(DHHS- Public Health) and Area 1 Agency on Aging (A1AA);  
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee thereof, to sign the  
PSA;  
3. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee thereof, to sign all future  
amendments and documents directly related to this PSA upon review and  
approval of County Counsel and Risk Management; and  
4. Approve the attached supplemental budget in the amount of $50,000 for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 for the Department of Health and Human Services -  
Public Health Fund - Outdoor Equity Budget Unit 1175-433002 (4/5 vote  
required).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Professional Services Agreement between County of Humboldt and Area 1 Agenc  
Supplemental Budget for Outdoor Equity from A1AA  
23-1212  
Certification of Annual Opioid Settlement Revenue and Expenditure Reports  
16.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a  
designee thereof, to execute any and all certifications, attestations, agreements  
and other documents needed to comply with the annual reporting requirements  
applicable to the expenditure of opioid settlement funds for the period of 2020  
through 2038; and  
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to 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:  
Staff Report  
OSF-Expenditure-Reporting-Tool  
Allowable Expenses - Reporting Tool  
Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health  
23-1165  
Reappointment to the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board  
17.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Reappoint Tim Doty to the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board for a  
three-year term.  
Staff Report  
Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health  
23-1191  
Grant Agreement with Harm Reduction Coalition for the California Harm Reduction Initiative to  
Expand Harm Reduction and Support and Services for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Supplemental  
Budget (4/5 vote required)  
18.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve Grant Agreement with Harm Reduction Coalition for the period of  
July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023;  
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health or a designee thereof to sign one  
original of the signature page of the agreement;  
3. Authorize the Director of Public Health or a designee thereof to sign all  
future amendments and documents directly related to this grant agreement upon  
review and approval of County Counsel and Risk Management;  
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) copy of the certified board  
report to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Contract  
Unit; and  
5. Direct the Auditor-Controller to supplement Fund 1175, Budget Unit  
437003-Needle Exchange for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 (4/5 vote required).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Grant Agreement with Harm Reduction Coalition for the California Harm Reducti  
CHRI 1175437003 Supplemental Budget FY 23-24  
23-1196  
Grant Award from the California Department of Public Health, Substance and Addiction  
19.  
Prevention Branch (4/5 vote required)  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve grant agreement # 22-11114 with the California Department of  
Public Health (CDPH) Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch to  
implement local cannabis education and youth prevention for $600,000 for the  
term of July 1, 2023, through June 29, 2026;  
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health  
Director or a designee thereof to sign the agreement;  
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health  
Director, or a designee thereof, to execute all subsequent amendments, and any  
other agreements, certifications, attestations, and documents directly related to  
the attached grant agreement, including subcontracts, after review and approval  
by County Counsel and Risk Management;  
4. Approve the supplemental budget (Attachment 2) in the amount of $203,774  
in fund 1175 Public Health, budget unit 452001- Substance and Addiction  
Prevention Branch to implement local cannabis education and youth prevention  
for FY 2023-2024, (4/5 vote required); and  
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) copy of the certified board  
report to the DHHS - Contract Unit.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
County of Humboldt Funding Award Letter  
452001 Supplemental Budget FY 23-24  
Grant Award from the California Department of Public Health, Substance and Add  
Humboldt Exhibit B Budget Detail  
Humboldt Exhibit C Standard Conditions  
Humboldt Exhibit E Additional Provisions  
23-1208  
Supplemental Budget for CDPH Youth Suicide Prevention for FY 2022-23 (4/5 Vote Required)  
20.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Approve the attached supplemental budget in the amount of $23,000 for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 for Department of Health and Human Services -  
Public Health Fund 1175, Budget Unit 454001 (4/5 Vote Required).  
Staff Report  
454001 Supplemental Budget FY 22-23  
Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services  
23-1189  
Professional Services Agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation, on  
Behalf of the California Center for Rural Policy, Regarding the Provision of Strategic Planning,  
Performance Assessment and Administrative Support Services that are Designed to assist the  
Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare Services with the Development and  
Implementation of System-Wide Quality Assurance and Performance-Related Improvements  
21.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached  
professional services agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs  
Foundation, on behalf of the California Center for Rural Policy, regarding the  
provision of strategic planning, performance assessment and administrative  
support services that are designed to assist the Department of Health and  
Human Services - Child Welfare Services with the development and  
implementation of system-wide quality assurance and performance related  
improvements in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ninety-Nine  
Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars ($399,289.00) for the period of  
September 12, 2023, through June 30, 2027;  
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare  
Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent  
amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Cal Poly  
Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation, on behalf of the California Center  
for Rural Policy, 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 professional services agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt  
Sponsored Programs Foundation, on behalf of the California Center for Rural  
Policy, to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for  
further processing.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Professional Services Agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Fo  
COI - CPH SPF CCRP FY 22-27 exp. 240701  
COI Endorsement - CPH SPF CCRP FY 22-27  
COI Subrogation - CPH SPF CCRP FY 22-27  
Executed Agreement.pdf  
23-1204  
State Standard Agreement with the California Department of Social Services Regarding the  
Provision of Local Agency Adoption Services in Humboldt County  
22.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Waive the requirements of the Humboldt County Nuclear-Free Ordinance  
with regard to the attached state standard agreement with the California  
Department of Social Services;  
2. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached state  
standard agreement with the California Department of Social Services  
regarding the provision of local agency adoption services in Humboldt County in  
amount not to exceed Three Million Seventy-Three Thousand Four Hundred  
Seventy-Five Dollars ($3,073,475.00) for the period of July 1, 2021 through  
June 30, 2026;  
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare  
Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent  
amendments to, and any other agreements, certifications, attestations and  
documents directly associated with, the attached state standard agreement with  
the California Department of Social Services, after review and approval by  
County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and  
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy  
of the attached State Standard Agreement with the California Department of  
Social Services to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract  
Unit for further processing.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
State Standard Agreement with the California Department of Social Services Rega  
Executed State Standard Agreement.pdf  
Human Resources  
23-1174  
Adoption of New Job Classifications and Position Allocation Modification for the Board of  
Supervisors  
23.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the amended and retitled classification for Administrative  
Assistant/Deputy Clerk of the Board I/II/III (class # 1115A/B/C, salary range  
412/432/452), retitled to Board Services Specialist I/II (class # 1210A/B, salary  
range 432/452) into the classification plan effective the pay period following  
board approval;  
2. Adopt the new job classification of Senior Board Services Specialist (class #  
1211, salary range 472) into the classification plan effective the pay period  
following board approval;  
3. Adopt the amended and retitled job specification for Administrative Support  
Manager/Clerk of the Board (class # 0102, salary range 480), retitled to Board  
Services Manager/Clerk of the Board (class # 0102) into the classification plan  
effective the pay period following board approval;  
4. Approve the equity increase for Board Services Manager/Clerk of the Board  
(class # 0102), from salary range 480 to 502, effective the pay period following  
board approval;  
5. Approve the reallocation of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Administrative  
Assistant/Deputy Clerk of the Board III (class # 1115C, salary range  
412/432/452) in Fund 1100, budget unit (BU) 101, Board of Supervisors, to 1.0  
FTE Senior Board Services Specialist (class # 1211, salary range 472) effective  
the pay period following board approval;  
6. Classify Brooke Eberhardt and Nicole Turner as Board Services Specialist  
IIs (class # 1210, salary range 452) effective the pay period following board  
approval;  
7. Reclassify Tracy D'Amico from 1.0 FTE Administrative Assistant/Deputy  
Clerk of the Board III (class # 1115C, salary range 452) in Fund 1100, budget  
unit (BU) 114, Board of Supervisors, to 1.0 FTE Senior Board Services  
Specialist (class # 1211, salary range 472) effective the pay period following  
board approval;  
8. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 1) approving the amendment of the  
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024, Compensation Plan for Designated  
Management and Confidential Employees; and  
9. Adopt the Comprehensive Compensation Schedule and Classification  
Summary effective Sept. 17, 2023 (Attachment 2).  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 Resolution No.____  
Attachment 2 2023-09-17 Comprehensive Compensation Schedule and Classificat  
Board Services Manager-Clerk of the Board  
Board Services Specialist I-II  
Senior Board Services Specialist  
Resolution No. 23-129.pdf  
23-1187  
Year-End Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 (4/5 Vote Required)  
24.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Approve the attached supplemental budget to cover overdrafts in the  
Personnel budget (1100-130) and in the Risk Management Insurance Internal  
Services Funds (ISF) for FY 2022-23 (4/5 Vote Required).  
Staff Report  
Supplemental Budget FY 22-23  
Planning and Building Department  
23-1157  
Accept Grant Funds from the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to Update and Implement the  
Humboldt Bay Area Plan and Authorize an Agreement with LACO Associates to Provide  
Professional Services Related to the Work for Which Grant Funds Have Been Awarded (4/5 vote  
required)  
25.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve acceptance of the grant funds in the amount of $499,746 from the  
California Coastal Commission for the term of Aug. 15, 2023, through Nov. 15,  
2025, to update and implement the Humboldt Bay Area Plan (HBAP); and  
2. Approve the attached Supplemental Budget for budget unit 1100282-601; and  
3. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to enter into an agreement  
with LACO Associates to carry out the professional services necessary to  
update and implement the Humboldt Bay Area Plan including any amendments,  
following review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 Supplemental Budget 282- Draft  
Attachment 2 Professional Services Agreement with LACO Associates  
Attachment 3 BOS Resolution 22-154  
Attachment 4 BOS Resolution 23-28  
GL AL UL WC PL 05-01-2024 LACO Associates.pdf  
Agreement.pdf  
23-1195  
Stokes General Plan Text Amendment and Zone Reclassification Petition  
26.  
APNs: 017-015-034, 017-041-008  
Case No.: PLN-2023-18149  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) to approve the petition to  
accept the applications for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone; and  
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the applicant  
and any other interested party.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 2 Petition Request  
Attachment 1 Resolution DRAFT-2.docx  
Attachment 3 Location Map  
Attachment 4 Ordinance No. 2078  
Attachment 5 Eureka Community Plan Policy Excerpt  
Resolution No. 23-130.pdf  
23-1200  
Supplemental Budget and Change Order Authorization for the Clark Complex ADA Modification  
Project, Project Number 2022-401 and Other Building Improvements (4/5 vote required)  
27.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the attached supplemental budget in the amount $270,000 from the  
General Fund and establish a fixed asset line 8186-Building Improvements  
County Owned in budget unit 1100277 (4/5 Vote Required); and  
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Change Order 1 for the Clark  
Complex ADA Modification Project, Project Number 2022-401 in the amount  
of $51,246 and add 60 Calendar Days to the Project Completion Time. (4/5  
Vote Required)  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Change Order 1  
Supplemental Budget.xlsx  
23-1214  
Carry Forward Supplemental Budget for Completion of Work Associated with Community  
Development Block Grants (CDBG) for Redwoods Rural Health Center (RRHC) in Redway and  
Boyd Road Night Shelter in Arcata (4/5 Vote Required)  
28.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the supplemental budget for RRHC - Roads (budget unit  
1100282131) in the amount of $124,943 (4/5 vote required)  
2. Approve the supplemental budget for RRHC - Sidewalks (budget unit  
1100282133) in the amount of $75,794 (4/5 vote required)  
3. Approve the supplemental budget for Boyd Road Night Shelter (budget unit  
110028232) in the amount of $22,940 (4/5) vote required)  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - CDBG CV2 RRHC Sidewalks - Supplemental Budget  
Attachment 2 - RRHC Executed Sub-Recipient Agreement - Sidewalks  
Attachment 3 - CDBG CV2 RRHC Roads - Supplemental Budget  
Attachment 4 - RRHC Executed Sub-Recipient Agreement - Roads  
Attachment 5 - CDBG Boyd Road Night Shelter - Supplemental Budget  
Attachment 6 - Boyd Rd Night Shelter - Agreement  
Public Works  
23-1082  
Adoption of Ordinance Authorizing the Director of Public Works or Designee to Acquire and  
Accept Interest in Real Property on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors  
29.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. That the Board of Supervisors adopt Ordinance No._________, relating to  
Section 25350.60 of Government Code, which provides that the Board of  
Supervisors may, by ordinance, authorize a county officer to perform any or all  
acts necessary to approve and accept for the county the acquisition of any  
interest in real property.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance  
Attachment 2 - Post-adoption summary [0.1 MB]  
Ordinance 2725.pdf  
23-1188  
Professional Services Agreement with Abound Food Care, Regarding SB 1383 Edible Food  
Recovery Program Management for Humboldt County and Participating Jurisdictions and  
Multijurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding for Funding  
30.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached  
professional services agreement with Abound Food Care, regarding State Bill  
(SB) 1383 Edible Food Recovery Program Management for Humboldt County  
and participating jurisdictions for the period of Aug. 18, 2023 through Aug. 8,  
2024;  
2. Authorize the Department of Public Works Director, or a designee thereof,  
to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional  
services agreement with Abound Food Care after review and approval by  
County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;  
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy  
of the attached professional services agreement with Abound Food Care, to the  
Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Division for further processing; and  
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the attached Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) with participating jurisdictions establishing a proportional  
cost sharing program for Edible Food Recovery manager's work.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Certificate of Liability Insurance Endorsements - County of Humboldt  
Scoring for RFP  
MOU for Edible Food Recovery  
Abound Food Care Contract_Humboldt County_RM.pdf  
Executed MOU.pdf  
23-1197  
Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Briceland Thorne Road (C5A010) Post  
Mile 3.76  
31.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Accept the completed contract, including all change orders approved by the  
Public Works Department, between GR Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., and  
Humboldt County for construction of Storm Damage Repair to Briceland  
Thorne Road (C5A010) Post Mile 3.76; and  
2. Approve the final claim for payment, to be submitted by the Public Works  
Department to the Auditor-Controller, in the amount of $232.55, which will  
bring the total amount paid to 100% of the contract.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Executed Project Agreement and Change Orders  
Acceptance Statement  
23-1205  
Request for Qualifications No. DPW 2023-004 Regarding the Provision of Construction  
Management Services for the Honeydew Bridge Replacement Project  
32.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve, and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and  
distribute, the attached request for qualifications regarding the provision of  
construction management services for the Honeydew Bridge Replacement  
Project.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
RFQ No DPW 2023-004 RE Construction Management Services for Honeydew B  
BOS Resolution No. 97-56.pdf  
23-1220  
Accept Completed Contracts for Storm Damage Repair to Mattole Road (F3C010) Post Miles  
5.00 and 13.67 (4/5 Vote Required)  
33.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve, and authorize the Public Works Director to execute, the attached  
change order to Contract Number 217224 for the total amount of $50,000 (4/5  
Vote Required);  
2. Accept the completed contracts, including all change orders approved by the  
Public Works Department, between Mercer-Fraser Company and Humboldt  
County for construction of Storm Damage Repair to Mattole Road (F3C010)  
Post Miles 5.00 and 13.67; and  
3. Approve the final claims for payment, to be submitted by the Public Works  
Department to the Auditor-Controller, in the amounts of $50,000 for Post Mile  
5.00 and $225 for Post Mile 13.67, which will bring the total amount paid to  
100% of the contracts.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Change Order Number 4 to Contract Number 217224  
Executed Project Agreement and Change Orders  
Acceptance Statements  
Sheriff  
23-1223  
Establish a Fixed Asset Line for Budget Unit 1100-221960 Proposition (Prop) 64 Grant and  
Approve Appropriation Transfer and Supplemental Budget (4/5th Vote Required)  
34.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve an appropriation transfer (Attachment 1) to establish the fixed asset  
line in fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 for the Proposition 64 Grant to purchase a  
surveillance drone system; and  
2. Approve a supplemental budget (Attachment 2) for the same fixed asset line  
in fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 for the Prop 64 Grant to purchase the surveillance  
drone system.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Appropriation Transfer for 1100-221960 Prop 64  
Supplemental Budget for 1100-221960 Prop 64  
E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT  
F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS  
G. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN  
H. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD MEMBERS  
Board of Supervisors  
23-1186  
Form an Ad Hoc Working Group to Review the County of Humboldt Facilities Master Plan  
(Supervisor Mike Wilson)  
1.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the formation of an Ad Hoc working group to review the County of  
Humboldt Facilities Master Plan; and  
2. Appoint two Supervisors to the Ad Hoc working group to review the County  
of Humboldt Facilities Master Plan.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
2020 06 25 Updated Public Document_Humboldt Facilities Master Plan FINAL.p  
I. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Clerk of the Board  
23-1177  
Appointment to the Board of Directors of the Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District  
1.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
Attachments:  
1. Make an appointment to the board of directors of the Shelter Cove Resort  
Improvement District.  
Staff Report  
Notice of Vacancy Fox 080123 signed.pdf  
Public Resource Code.pdf  
Tesia Beauchere Application .pdf  
James Wright.pdf  
County Administrative Office  
23-1169  
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Grand Jury Responses: “Custody and Corrections, and Other Humboldt  
County Facilities,” “Humboldt County Emergency Preparedness: Ready or Not?” and “The  
Humboldt County Child Abuse Services Team”  
2.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Review and modify as necessary the proposed Grand Jury responses from  
the Board of Supervisors. (Attachments 2, 5 and 8);  
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  
Custody and Corrections, and Other Humboldt County Facilities Report  
Custody and Corrections, and Other Humboldt County Facilities - Board of Super  
Custody and Corrections, and Other Humboldt County Facilities - Sheriff's Respo  
Humboldt County Emergency Preparedness: Ready or Not? Report  
Humboldt County Emergency Preparedness: Ready or Not? - Board os Supervisor  
Humboldt County Emergency Preparedness: Ready or Not? - Sheriff's Response  
The Humboldt County Child Abuse Services Team Report  
The Humboldt County Child Abuse Services Team - Board of Supervisors Respon  
The Humboldt County Child Abuse Services Team - District Attorney Response  
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Planning and Building Department  
23-1192  
Appeal by Daniel Escajeda of the Planning Commission Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and  
a Special Permit for a Quasi-Public Use consisting of 50 units of housing, a community center with  
commercial kitchen, a greenhouse, barn, associated site improvements, including an access road,  
walking trails, wetland creation, riparian planting, and community access, and indoor and outdoor  
events with associated parking. The Special Permit is to allow a building exceeding the 35-foot  
height limit (45 feet) for the zone, and for the creation and enhancement of wetland and streamside  
habitat areas.  
1.  
That the Board of Supervisors:  
Recommendation:  
1. Open the public hearing and receive the staff report, testimony by the  
appellant (applicant), and testimony from the public on any of the additionally  
submitted information; and  
2. Close the public hearing; and  
3. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the  
following:  
a. Upholds the Appeal submitted by Daniel Escajeda; and  
b. Directs the Planning and Building Department to conduct additional technical  
studies and revise the CEQA analysis and recirculate for public review;  
c. Remands the Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit back to the  
Planning Commission for reconsideration based upon updated CEQA  
information.  
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the appellant,  
the Planning and Building Department, and any other interested party.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - 18047 Appeal Resolution  
Attachment 2 -18047 APPEAL  
Atatchment 3 - PC We Are Up Staff Report  
Attachment 4 - PC Resolution 23-071_We Are Up_18047  
Attachment 6 - We Are Up-ISMND-Circulation  
Attachment 6A - We Are Up-ISMND-Circulation-Appendices  
Public Comment.pdf  
K. CLOSED SESSION  
23-1245  
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government  
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case)  
1.  
2.  
23-1216  
Conference with Legal Counsel – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to discuss  
existing litigation in the case of Christine Bennett v. Humboldt County Tax Collector’s Office,  
Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2301228  
23-1235  
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) regarding exposure to litigation in one potential case: claim for refund of  
property taxes submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company  
3.  
L. ADJOURNMENT