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, August 18, 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

26-761

Proclaim September 17-23, 2026 as Constitution Week in Humboldt County

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the Proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Wilson

Staff Report

Attachments:

Constitution Week Proclamation

26-811

Proclamation Recognizing August 1-7, 2026 as Breastfeeding Awareness and

Promotion Week

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the Proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Arroyo

Staff Report

Attachments:

Proclamation

26-831

Retirement Resolution for Animal Control Officer Robert “Rob” Patton

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bohn

Staff Report

Attachments:

Retirement Resolution

26-839

Proclaim August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the Proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Arroyo

Staff Report

Attachments:

Child Support Awareness Month Proclamation

County Administrative Office

26-742

Resolution to Establish Humboldt County Tourism Advisory Board

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt Resolution to establish the Humboldt County Tourism

Advisory Board; and

2. Approve and adopt the Humboldt County Tourism Advisory

Board Bylaws.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution (TAB)_DRAFT

County of Humboldt Tourism Advisory Board Bylaws

26-776

Update on Sheriff Oversight Committee Ad Hoc and Revised Timeline for

Recommendations

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file an update regarding the progress of the

Board-appointed Ad Hoc Committee on the development of a

Sheriff Oversight Committee; and

2. Accept the anticipated return of the Ad Hoc Committee with

recommendations in October 2026.

Staff Report

Attachments:

26-793

Authorization of American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Loans to North Coast

Children’s Services in the Amount of $350,000, and First 5 Humboldt in an Amount

of Not Less Than $500,000 for Child Care Facility Projects

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize North Edge Financing to execute and administer a

child care facility loan to North Coast Children's Services (NCS) in

the total amount of $350,000 to help complete construction of

the NCS child care facility at 307 N Street, Eureka, after review

and approval by County Counsel and the County Administrative

Office; and

2. Authorize North Edge Financing to execute and administer a

child care facility loan to First 5 Humboldt (through its

supporting 501(c)(3) entity, the Humboldt Children and Families

Foundation) in an amount of not less than $500,000 to support

the child care-serving facility project at 902 E Street, Eureka,

after review and approval by County Counsel and the County

Administrative Office; and

3. Direct the County Administrative Officer, or designee thereof,

to amend the county's agreement with North Edge Financing as

necessary to administer, underwrite, and service the loans

described above and to disburse the associated ARPA funds

prior to the Dec. 31, 2026, federal expenditure deadline.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - NCS Project Description

Attachment 2 - First 5 Project Description

Attachment 3 - Executed Services Agreement with Arcata

Economic Development Corporation

Department of Health and Human Services: Administration

26-812

Intergovernmental Agreement with the California Department of Health Care

Services Regarding the Transfer of Public Funds in the Amount of $4,900,000

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Waive the requirements of the Humboldt County Nuclear-Free

Ordinance with regard to the attached intergovernmental

agreement with the California Department of Health Care

Services; and

2. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human

Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute the attached

intergovernmental agreement with the California Department of

Health Care Services regarding the transfer of public funds in an

amount not to exceed Four Million Nine Hundred Thousand

Dollars ($4,900,000); and

3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human 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 intergovernmental agreement with the

California Department of Health Care Services, after review and

approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County

Administrative Office; and

4. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to

transfer up to Four Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars

($4,900,000) to the California Department of Health Care

Services, as directed thereby, in November 2026; and

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

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

electronic copy of the Board order related to this Item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement

Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health

26-766

Professional Services Agreement with Foothill Heights Care Center, LLC Regarding

the Provision of Long-Term Residential Skilled Nursing and Mental Health

Treatment Services to Adults with Severe and Persistent Physical and Mental

Illnesses in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,254,000 for the Period of Jan. 1, 2026

through June 30, 2029

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

attached professional services agreement with Foothill Heights

Care Center, LLC regarding the provision of long-term residential

skilled nursing and mental health treatment services to adults

with severe and persistent physical and mental illnesses in an

amount not to exceed $2,254,000 for the period of Jan. 1, 2026

through June 30, 2029; and

2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS) - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to

execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached

professional services agreement Foothill Heights Care Center,

LLC, 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

electronic copy of the attached professional services agreement

with Foothill Heights Care Center, LLC to the DHHS - Contract

Unit for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Professional Services Agreement with Foothill Heights Care

Center, LLC Regarding the Provision of Long-Term Residential

Skilled Nursing and Mental Health Treatment Services to

Adults with Severe and Persistent Physical and Mental

Illnesses in an Amount No

Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health

26-813

Approval of transfer of 1991 Realignment from Public Health to Social Services for

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26

10.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Find that the decision to make a change in the allocation 1991

Public Health realignment monies is based on the most

cost-effective use of available resources to maximize client

outcomes; and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to send a certified copy of these

findings to the Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS); and

3. Direct the DHHS to forward a document containing this finding

to the State Controller; and

4. Approve to transfer state/local program realignment funds

from Public Health Fund (3444) to the Social Services Fund (1160)

per WIC 17600.20(a); and

5. Approve to transfer state/local program Realignment Funds

from Public Health Fund (3444) to the Social Services Fund (1160)

per WIC 17600.20(b).

Staff Report

Attachments:

CA Govt Code 30025

WI Codes Section 18986.86

WI Codes Section 17600.20

2024-25 Caseload Growth Letter to SCO

Human Resources

26-779

Corrected Personnel Actions for the County Administrative Office and the

Department of Health & Human Services

11.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the reallocation of the 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE)

Health & Human Services - Social Services Branch Director

(classification # 0753, position # 01, salary range 590) in Budget

Unit 508, to a 1.0 FTE Health & Human Services - Social Services

Branch Director (classification # 0753, position # 01, salary range

590) in Budget Unit 511, and transfer the incumbent, effective

July 19, 2026; and

2. Approve the reallocation of the 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE)

Peer Coach I (classification # 0576A, position # 03, salary range

346) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE Peer Support Specialist I

(classification # 0754A, position # 03, salary range 346) in Budget

Unit 424, retroactively effective July 19, 2026, and transfer the

incumbent; and

3. Approve the reallocation of 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE)

vacant Departmental Information Systems Analyst (classification

#0672, salary range 446) in Budget Unit 118, to a 1.0 FTE IT

Security Analyst I/II (classification # 0289A/B, position # 04,

salary range 480/495) in Budget Unit 118, effective the pay

period following Board approval.

Attachments:

Public Works

Approval to Merge Two County-Owned Parcels at 3007 and 3015 I Street, Eureka,

California (Assessor Parcel Numbers 011-063-001 & 011-063-006) into a Single

Parcel

12.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the parcel merger of Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs)

011-063-001 and 011-063-006 into a single parcel; and

2. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute and have

notarized the Notice of Merger and Certificate of Subdivision

Compliance (Attachment A); and

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

notarized Notice of Merger and Certificate of Subdivision

Compliance to the Department of Public Works - Real Property

for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment A - Notice of Merger and Certificate of

Subdivison Compliance.pdf

26-661

Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Elaine Joyce Foote Revocable Trust

Regarding the use of Office Space located at 404 H Street, Eureka, California

13.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

attached third amendment to the lease agreement with the

Elaine Joyce Foote Revocable Trust regarding the use of office

space located at 404 H Street, Eureka, California; and

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

original copy of the attached third amendment to the Real

Property Division of the Humboldt County Department of Public

Works for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Lease Agreement at 404 H Street, Eureka, California

First Amendment to the Lease Agreement at 404 H Street,

Eureka, California

First Option to Extend the Lease Agreement at 404 H Street,

Eureka, California

Second Option to Extend the Lease Agreement at 404 H

Street, Eureka, California

Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement at 404 H Street,

Eureka, California

Third Option to Extend the Lease Agreement at 404 H Street,

Eureka, California

Third Amendment to Lease 404 H Street, Eureka, California

26-746

Second Amendment to Tower and Space License Agreement with the Hoopa Valley

Tribe for the Big Hill Communications Site

14.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

attached second amendment to tower and space license

agreement with the Hoppa Valley Tribe for the Big Hill

communications site located in Hoopa, California for the period

of Aug. 18, 2026, through Aug. 17, 2031; and

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

original copy of the attached second amendment to tower and

space license agreement with the Hoopa Valley Tribe for the Big

Hill communication site to the Department of Public Works -

Real Property for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Tower and Space License Agreement with the Hoopa Valley

Tribe for the Big Hill Communications Site May 21, 2021

First Amendment to Tower and Space License Agreement

with the Hoopa Valley Tribe for the Big Hill Communications

Site

Second Amendment to Tower and Space License Agreement

with the Hoopa Valley Tribe for the Big Hill Communications

Site

26-747

Bid Award Authorization for Measure O - 2026 Road Maintenance Surfacing Project

Bald Hills Road (Phase II)

15.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

O - 2026 Road Maintenance Surfacing Project Bald Hills Road

(Phase II); and

2. Award the project agreement to Kernen Construction for the

total amount of $1,168,584; 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 Public Works Director to execute contract

change orders up to the amount of $70,900.

Staff Report

Attachments:

2026-08-11_ BOS Award 342039 Bid Results

342039_BOS Award_Agmt_Kernen_2026-08-11

26-756

Request for Proposals No. DPW2026-006 Regarding the Provision of Design

Engineering and Environmental Services for Garberville Redwood Drive Complete

Streets

16.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve, authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise

and distribute, the attached request for proposals regarding the

provision of design engineering and environmental services for

Garberville Redwood Drive Complete Streets; and

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

Public Works with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the

Board order related to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

RFP No. DPW2026-006 Garberville Redwood Drive Complete

Streets_2026-07-20.pdf

26-768

Second Amendment to Tower and Space License Agreement with the Hoopa Valley

Tribe for the Sugar Pine Mountain Communications Site

17.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

attached second amendment to tower and space license

agreement with the Hoppa Valley Tribe for the Sugar Pine

Mountain communications for the period of Aug. 18, 2026,

through Aug. 17, 2031; and

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

original copy of the attached second amendment to tower and

space license agreement with the Hoopa Valley Tribe for the

Sugar Pine communication site to the Department of Public

Works - Real Property for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Tower and Space License Agreement with the Hoopa Valley

Tribe for the Sugar Pine Mountain Communications Site

dated May 21, 2021

First Amendment to Tower and Space License Agreement

with Hoopa Valley Tribe for the Sugar Pine Mountain

Communications Site

Second Amendment to Tower and Space License Agreement

with Hoopa Valley Tribe for the Sugar Pine Mountain

Communications Site

26-815

Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Alderpoint Road (F6B165)

Post Miles 2.10, 2.70, and 2.98

18.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept the completed contracts, including any and all

approved change orders, with Stimpel-Wiebelhaus Associates,

Inc., regarding the construction of Storm Damage Repair to

Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 2.10, 2.70, and 2.98; and

2. Approve the final claims for payment, to be submitted by the

Department of Public Works to the Auditor-Controller's Office, in

the amounts of $37.50 for Post Mile 2.10, $175 for Post Mile

2.70, and $37.50 for Post Mile 2.98, which will bring the total

amounts paid to 100% of the contracts; and

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

Division of the Department of Public Works with one fully

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

Staff Report

Attachments:

Executed Project Agreement and Change Orders

Acceptance Statements

26-832

Supplemental Budgets for Capital Projects, 3562-170, for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the

Amount of $495,00 and 2026-27 in the Amount of $1,971,707 (4/5 Vote Required)

19.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for fiscal year (FY)

2025-26 for Capital Projects (3562170) in the amount of $495,000

(4/5 Vote Required); and

2. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for FY 2026-27 for

Capital Projects (3562170) in the amount of $1,971,707 (4/5 Vote

Required).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Supplemental FY 25-26 Capital Projects 3562170

Supplemental FY 26-27 Capital Projects 3562170

26-858

Approve Appropriation Transfer for $4,000,000 to Increase Expenditures in Roads

Maintenance Budget, 1200325, and Decrease Expenditures in Roads Engineering

Budget, 1200321 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required)

20.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the appropriation transfer (Attachment 1) in the

amount of $4,000,000 to increase Rents & Leases - Equipment

Long Term (LT) and Salaries in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 in the

Roads Maintenance budget, 1200325 and reduce Infrastructure

in FY 2025-26 in the Roads Engineering budget, 1200321 (4/5

Vote Required).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Appropriation Transfer 1200321 to 1200325.pdf

E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)

H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

County Administrative Office

26-778

Review and Adoption of Revisions to the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct

and Ethics and Rules of the Board of Supervisors

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive the report from the Board-appointed Ad Hoc

Committee regarding recommended revisions to the Board of

Supervisors Code of Conduct and Ethics and Rules of the Board

of Supervisors; and

2. Review and discuss the proposed revisions; and

3. Approve an amendment to the Board of Supervisors Code of

Conduct and Ethics Rules of the Board of Supervisors; and

4. Adopt the Amended 2021 Code of Conduct and Ethics and

Rules of the Board of Supervisors; and

5. Repeal Resolution No. 22-44 adopted on April 4, 2022; and

6. Adopt Resolution upon adoption of the Amended 2026 Code

of Conduct and Ethics and Rules of the Board.

Staff Report

Attachments:

BOS Code of Conduct Board Rules Redline

BOS Code of Conduct Board Rules CLEAN COPY

Rules of BOS Reso 22-44

Resolution Modifying Code of Conduct

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD (None Scheduled)

J. CLOSED SESSION

Board of Supervisors

26-803

Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to Consider a Public

Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Director of Health and

Human Services

26-809

Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Pursuant to Government Code

Section 54956.8 to grant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms

of payment for the purchase of real property located at 4325 Broadway, Eureka,

California 95501 (Assessor Parcel Number 302-171-039). The County’s negotiators

are identified as: Tom Mattson, Humboldt County Public Works Director, and any

duly authorized designees thereof. The parties with whom the County may

negotiate are identified as: John McNellis and any duly authorized designees

thereof

County Counsel

26-807

Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)

(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Allpoints Outdoor, Inc. v. County of

Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2601022

26-847

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation

pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (two potential cases)

26-866

Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)

(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Joseph W. Doty v. Gabriel Frachon, et

al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2601748

K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (None Scheduled)

L. ADJOURNMENT