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 14, 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

26-413

Approval of Cooperative Services Agreement (CSA) No. 26-7306-0254-RA Known as

the Humboldt County Work and Financial Plan for the Wildlife Services Program

Between Humboldt County and United States Department of Agriculture-Animal

and Plant Health Inspection Services-Wildlife Services in the Amount of $83,412.51

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve Cooperative Services Agreement No.

26-7306-0254-RA, the Humboldt County Work and Financial Plan

with United States Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Services- Wildlife Services in the amount of

$83,412.51 for fiscal year 2026-27; and

2. Authorize the Chair to sign three copies each of the

Cooperative Services Agreement No. 26-7306-0254-RA and return

all signed copies to the Agricultural Commissioner's Office for

further processing; and

3. Grant a waiver from the Nuclear Free Ordinance.

Staff Report

Attachments:

SF2026 0123 Humboldt County WFP (002).docx

Executed - CSA No. 25-7306-0254-RA.pdf

Ex A - Combined Maps Humboldt.pdf

Aviation

26-569

Resolution Authorizing the Department of Aviation to Accept United States

Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Airport Infrastructure Program (AIP) Grant

Agreement 3-06-0010-064-2026 and Bid Award Authorization for Relocation of

Taxiway A and Relocation of Taxiway A Lighting System at the California Redwood

Coast - Humboldt County (ACV) Airport, Project Number AV-2024-05

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

Ordinance with regard to FAA AIP Grant Agreement

3-06-0010-064-2026; and

2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing Interim Director of

Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute any and all documents

necessary to secure and accept the AIP Grant

3-06-0010-064-2026 in the amount of $12,827,980; and

3. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or a designee

thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to, and

any other agreements, certifications, attestations and

documents necessary directly associated to AIP Grant

3-06-0010-064-2026, after review and approval by County

Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative

Office; and

4. Receive and file the attached bid tabulation for the California

Redwood Coast - Humboldt County Airport Relocate Taxiway A

and Taxiway A Lighting Project No. AV-2024-05; and

5. Authorize the bid award contract to Granite Construction

Company for an amount not to exceed $12,384,494.82; and

6. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or designee

thereof, to execute a Construction Project Agreement that is

substantially similar to the sample agreement attached with

Granite Construction Company for an amount not to exceed

$12,384,494.82, upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and

insurances approved by Risk Management; and

7. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or a designee

thereof, to execute contract change orders with Granite

Construction Company, Inc. up to the amount of $1,238,449.48;

and

8. Ratify the Interim Director of Aviation's signature on the

second amendment to the Lochner, Inc. agreement for project

final design, management of bidding and construction period

services, and conduct project closeout in an amount not to

exceed $1,067,091.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Resolution No._____________ (ACV Taxiway

A )

Attachement 2 - ACV TWY A FAA Grant Application

Attachment 3 - ACV TWY A Bid Tabulation

Attachement 4 - ACV TWY A 2026-05 Sample Construction

Agreement

Attachment 5 - ACV TWY A Lochner 2nd Amendment - Fully

Executed

26-613

Resolution Authorizing the Department of Aviation to Accept United States

Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Airport Infrastructure Program (AIP) Grant

Agreement 3-06-0072-022-2026 and Bid Award Authorization of the Murray Field

Airport Install Runway 12/30 Vertical Guidance Systems Project, AV2024-01

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

Ordinance with regard to FAA AIP Grant Agreement

3-06-0072-022-2026;

2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Interim

Director of Aviation or designee thereof, to execute any and all

documents necessary to secure and accept the grant agreement

for AIP Grant 3-06-0072-022-2026 in the amount of $586,132;

3. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or a designee

thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to, and

any other agreements, certifications, attestations and

documents directly associated with the AIP Grant

3-06-0072-022-2026, after review and approval by County

Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative

Office;

4. Receive and file the bid tabulation for the Murray Field

Airport Install Runway 12/30 Vertical Guidance Systems Project

No. AV2024-01;

5. Authorize the bid award for the Murray Field Airport Install

Runway 12/30 Vertical Guidance Systems Project to Cal Electro,

Inc. for an amount not to exceed $417,700;

6. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or a designee

thereof, to execute contract change orders up to an amount not

to exceed $41,770;

7. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or designee

thereof, to execute a Construction Project Agreement that is

substantially similar to the sample agreement attached with Cal

Electro, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $417,700, upon

submittal of the appropriate bonds and insurances approved by

Risk Management;

8. Ratify the Interim Director of Aviation's signature on the first

amendment to the Lochner Inc., agreement for construction

administration, observation, project closeout in an amount not

to exceed $149,282; and

9. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation to sign any

amendments to the Lochner, Inc. agreement after review and

approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County

Administrative Office.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Resolution_____________Murray Field

Airport Install Runway 12 - 30 Vertical Guidance Systems

Attachment 2 - kEKA PAPI CONST Grant App FY26 AIP

Attachment 3 - kEKA PAPI Project Award Recommendation

Attachment 4- kEKA PAPI Construction Agreement

Attachment 5 - 2nd Amendment EKA PAPI Project Lochner

PSA

Attachment 6 -k EKA PAPI Project Independant Fee Estimate

Results

Attachment 7 - kEKA PAPI Professional Services Agreement

26-630

Resolution Authorizing the Department of Aviation to Accept United States

Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport

Infrastructure Program (AIP) Grant Offer 3-06-0083-15-2026 and Bid Award

Authorization for Rohnerville Airport (FOT) Runway 11/29 Rehabilitation, Project

Number AV-2024-07

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

Ordinance with regard to the FAA AIP Grant Offer and

subsequent agreement;

2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Interim

Director of Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute any and all

documents necessary to secure and accept the AIP Grant

3-06-0083-015-2026 in the amount of $3,694,895, once received;

3. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or designee

thereof, to execute any subsequent amendments to, and any

other agreements, certifications, attestations and documents

necessary directly associated to AIP Grant 3-06-0083-015-2026

after review by County Counsel, Risk Management and the

County Administrative Office;

4. Receive and file the attached bid tabulation for Rohnerville

Airport (FOT) Runway 11/29 Rehabilitation, Project Number

AV-2024-07;

5. Authorize the bid award contract to Mercer-Fraser Company

for the total amount of $3,404,095;

6. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or designee

thereof, to execute a Construction Project Agreement that is

substantially similar to the sample agreement attached with

Mercer-Fraser Company for an amount not to exceed

$3,404,095, upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and

insurances approved by Risk Management;

7. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation, or designee

thereof, to execute construction change orders up to the

amount of $340,409.50;

8. Ratify the Interim Director of Aviation's signature on the first

amendment to the Lochner, Inc. agreement for the construction

administration of the Rohnerville Airport (FOT) Runway 11/29

Rehabilitation in an amount not to exceed $475,268; and

9. Authorize the Interim Director of Aviation to sign any

amendments to the Lochner, Inc. agreement after review and

approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County

Administrative Office.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Resolution_____________ (Rohnerville

Aiport FOT Runway 11-29 Rehabilitation Project)

Attachment 2 - kFOT Runway 1129 Rehab Grant Application

Attachemnt 3 - kFOT Runway Rehab Award

Recommendation

Attachment 4 - kFOT Construction Contract

Attachment 5 - kFOT Runway Rehab Lochner 1st

Amendment - Fully executed

Attachment 6 - kFOT IFE

Clerk of the Board

26-706

Quarterly Report of Current Projected Vacancies on Humboldt County Board of

Supervisors Appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the report.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Quarterly Appointment Vacancy Report

26-734

Approval of the Action Summary - Special Meeting of July 7, 2026

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Action Summary for the special meeting of July 7,

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 - July 7, 2026 - Special Meeting

Minute Sheet

County Administrative Office

26-693

Resolution Supporting Application to the State for Consideration of Opportunity

Zone Designation

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Direct staff to submit applications to the State of California for

Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation on eligible unincorporated

tracts;

2. Approve the Resolution supporting the creation of new

Opportunity Zones within Humboldt County; and

3. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, Economic

Development Director, or their designee, to prepare, execute

and submit the required recommendation forms, including the

Local Authority Recommendation Form, as well as any

supporting materials and certifications necessary, on behalf of

the county.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution 26 -XXX Supporting Creation of Humboldt County

Opportunity Zones

County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters

26-667

Certification of the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Results

Recommendation:

Attachments:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept the Certified Statement of Results of the Official

Canvass for the June 2, 202 Statewide Direct Primary.

Staff Report

Certification of Election Results

Cumulative Results

Precinct Result

Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health

26-712

Software Agreement with Clinisys, Inc. Regarding Clinisys Laboratory Solution (CLS)

Software as a Service (SaaS) Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Implementation and Services Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 in the Amount of $95,000

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the attached Software Agreement by and between

the County of Humboldt and Clinisys for the amount of

$95,000.00 for FY 2026-27; and

2. Authorize the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)

- Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute the

attached Software Agreement by and between the County of

Humboldt and Clinisys for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and

3. Authorize DHHS - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof,

to execute any and all subsequent amendments, certifications,

attestations, and documents directly associated with the

attached Software Agreement with Clinisys after review and

approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County

Administrative Office.

Staff Report

Attachments:

CM-2313 Order Form

CM-2313 Agreement Framework

Human Resources

26-525

Personnel Actions for Multiple Departments and Transfer from Contingencies in

the Amount of $102,563 (4/5 Vote Required)

10.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the Personnel Manager classification (Attachment 1)

(classification # 0752, salary range 540, bargaining unit 008) into

the classification system effective the pay period following Board

approval;

2. Adopt the Health & Human Services - Social Services Branch

Director (Attachment 2) (classification # 0753, salary range 590,

bargaining unit 008) into the classification system effective the

pay period following Board approval;

3. Adopt the Peer Support Specialist I/II (Attachment 3)

(classification # 0754A/B, salary range 346/366, bargaining unit

001) into the classification system effective the pay period

following Board approval;

4. Adopt the Senior Peer Support Specialist (Attachment 4)

(classification # 0755, salary range 386, bargaining unit 001) into

the classification system effective the pay period following Board

approval;

5. Adopt the retitled and amended Paralegal I/II (Attachment 5)

(classification # 0450A/B) retitled to Paralegal (classification #

0450) into the classification system effective the pay period

following Board approval;

6. Approve the revised salary range for Paralegal (classification #

0450), from salary range 346/366 to salary range 428, effective

the pay period following Board approval;

7. Adopt the Paralegal (M/C) (classification # 0756, salary range

428, bargaining unit 009) into the classification system effective

the pay period following Board approval;

8. Approve the allocation of a 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE)

Paralegal (M/C) (classification # 0756, salary range 428, position

# 01) in Budget Unit 121 effective the pay period following Board

approval;

9. Approve the Appropriation Transfer (Attachment 6) to

transfer from contingencies for the Paralegal position in budget

unit 1100-121 in the amount of $102,563 for FY 2026-27 (4/5

Vote Required);

10. Per Salary Resolution Section 7, reclassify and Y-Rate Paige

Plummer and reallocate the position from a 1.0 full time

equivalent (FTE) Health & Human Services - Deputy Director of

Employee Services (classification # 0814, position # 01, salary

range 562) at Step D in Budget Unit 130, to a 1.0 FTE Personnel

Manager (classification # 0752, position # 01, salary range 540) in

Budget Unit 130, effective the pay period following Board

approval (4/5 Vote Required);

11. Transfer Melanie Rodriguez and Tanya Clark and reallocate

the positions from 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Staff Services

Analysts II (M/C) (classification # 0729B, positions # 01 and 02,

salary range 486) in Budget Unit 359, to 1.0 FTE Human

Resources Analysts II (classification # 0684B, positions # 03 and

04, salary range 486) in Budget Unit 359, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

12. Reclassify Amanda Winstead and reallocate the position

from a 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Health & Human Services -

Child Welfare Services Division Director (classification # 0818,

position # 01, salary range 586) 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 508, effective the pay period following Board approval;

13. Reclassify Robert Beier and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) SSB - Information Systems Analyst II

(MSS) (classification # 1740B, position # 01, salary range 446) in

Budget Unit 118, to a 1.0 FTE IT Security Analyst II (classification

# 0289B, position # 01, salary range 495) in Budget Unit 118,

effective the pay period following Board approval;

14. Transfer Lucy Robson and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Parent Partner II (classification #

0578B, position # 01, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, to a

1.0 FTE Peer Support Specialist II (classification # 0754B, position

# 10, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay

period following Board approval;

15. Transfer Sharon Stone and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Parent Partner II (classification #

0578B, position # 06, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, to a

1.0 FTE Peer Support Specialist II (classification # 0754B, position

# 11, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay

period following Board approval;

16. Transfer Jackson Dodds and reallocate the position from a

1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach I (classification # 0576A,

position # 12, salary range 346) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Peer Support Specialist I (classification # 0754A, position # 12,

salary range 346) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

17. Transfer Matthew Garcia-Castro and reallocate the position

from a 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach I (classification #

0576A, position # 15, salary range 346) in Budget Unit 424, to a

1.0 FTE Peer Support Specialist I (classification # 0754A, position

# 15, salary range 346) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay

period following Board approval;

18. Transfer Julie O'Neale and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach I (classification # 0576A,

position # 14, salary range 346) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Peer Support Specialist I (classification # 0754A, position # 14,

salary range 346) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

19. Transfer Hannah Bell and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach II (classification # 0576B,

position # 01, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Peer Support Specialist II (classification # 0754B, position # 12,

salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

20. Transfer Evelyn Mayfield and reallocate the position from a

1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach II (classification #

0576B, position # 11, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, to a

1.0 FTE Peer Support Specialist II (classification # 0754B, position

# 11, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay

period following Board approval;

21. Transfer Rhonda Oeth and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach II (classification # 0576B,

position # 05, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Peer Support Specialist II (classification # 0754B, position # 05,

salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

22. Transfer Jim Woolsey and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach II (classification # 0576B,

position # 06, salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Peer Support Specialist II (classification # 0754B, position # 06,

salary range 366) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

23. Transfer Jessica Coats and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach III (classification # 0577,

position # 03, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Senior Peer Support Specialist (classification # 0755, position #

03, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

24. Transfer Stacey Farmer and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach III (classification # 0577,

position # 02, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Senior Peer Support Specialist (classification # 0755, position #

02, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

25. Transfer Betty Garfield and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach III (classification # 0577,

position # 01, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Senior Peer Support Specialist (classification # 0755, position #

01, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

26. Transfer Michael Pech and reallocate the position from a 1.0

full time equivalent (FTE) Peer Coach III (classification # 0577,

position # 04, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Senior Peer Support Specialist (classification # 0755, position #

04, salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period

following Board approval;

27. Approve the reallocation of 2.0 full time equivalent (FTE)

vacant Peer Coach I/II (classification # 0576A/B, positions # 12

and 03, salary range 346/366) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE

Peer Support Specialist I/II (classification # 0754A/B, positions #

12 and 03, salary range 346/366) in Budget Unit 424, effective

the pay period following Board approval;

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

vacant Parent Partner III (classification # 0579, position # 01

salary range 386) in Budget Unit 424, to a 1.0 FTE Senior Peer

Support Specialist (classification # 0755, position # 01, salary

range 386) in Budget Unit 424, effective the pay period following

Board approval;

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

vacant SSB - Information Systems Analyst I/II (MSS) (classification

# 1740A/B, position # 02, salary range 426/446) 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;

30. Abolish the Health & Human Services - Deputy Director of

Employee Services (classification # 0814, salary range 562) from

the classification system effective the pay period following Board

approval;

31. Abolish the Health & Human Services - Child Welfare Services

Division Director (classification # 0818, salary range 586) from

the classification system effective the pay period following Board

approval;

32. Abolish the Parent Partner I/II (classification # 0578A/B,

salary ranges 346/366) from the classification system effective

the pay period following Board approval;

33. Abolish the Parent Partner III (classification # 0579, salary

ranges 386) from the classification system effective the pay

period following Board approval;

34. Adopt the Compensation Schedule effective July 19, 2026

(Attachment 7);

35. Adopt the Amended Compensation Schedule effective March

29, 2026 (Attachment 8);

36. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 9) approving the

amendment of the 2024-2026 Memorandum of Understanding

between the County of Humboldt and the American Federation

of State, County, and Municipal Employees; and

37. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 10) approving the

amendment of the 2024-2026 Compensation Plan for Designated

Management and Confidential Employees.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Personnel Manager

HHS Social Services Branch Director

Peer Support Specialist I-II

Senior Peer Support Specialist

Paralegal

Appropriation Transfer 7.10.26

2026-07-19 Compensation Schedule

Amended 2026-03-29 Compensation Schedule

AFSCME Resolution

M-C Resolution

26-527

Deallocation of the 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) SSB Secretary in Social Services,

Allocation of 1.0 FTE Office Assistant in Social Services, and Reclassification of the

Incumbent Employee

11.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the deallocation of the SSB Secretary I (classification

# 0183, salary range 358, 1.0 FTE, position #01, Bargaining Unit

001) in Budget Unit (BU) 516, occupied by Lois Casacca; and

2. Approve the allocation of one (1) 1.0 FTE Office Assistant I/II

(classification # 0179A/B, salary range 346/366), position in

Budget Unit 516; and

3. Reclassify Lois Casacca from a 1.0 FTE SSB Secretary I

(Classification #0183, position #01, salary range 358) in Budget

Unit 516, to a 1.0 FTE Office Assistant II (Classification # 0179B,

Position TBD, Salary Range 366) in Budget Unit 516, effective the

first full pay period following Board approval.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Planning and Building Department

26-608

Humboldt County 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and 2025 Housing

Element Annual Progress Report, LRP-2025-19452

12.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the staff report concerning the 2025 General

Plan Annual Progress Report (Attachment A) and the 2025

Housing Element Annual Progress Report, summarized in

Attachments 1 and 1A pursuant to Government Code Section

65400(a)(2).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - 2025 General Plan Annual Report dated

March 23, 2026

Attachment 1A - Details of the 2025 Housing Element

Progress Report

26-673

Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $287,787 for CalHome Grant Expenses

Incurred in Fiscal 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required)

13.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the supplemental budget (Attachment 1) for

$287,787 in the Special Revenue Fund 3959, Budget Unit 554302

for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - CalHome Supplemental Budget

26-735

Continuation of the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance as Modified and Certified by the

California Coastal Commission Adding Section 313-105.1 of the Humboldt County

Code to Set Design Standards for Outdoor Lighting within the Coastal

14.

Unincorporated Areas of Humboldt County and Amending Sections 313-138,

313-141, 313-147 and 313-154 (Definitions)

Recommendation:

1. That the Board of Supervisors: Continue the public hearing

regarding the adoption of the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance, as

modified by the California Coastal Commission, to a special

meeting of the Board of Supervisors on July 28, 2026, at 4:00

p.m., in lieu of the Board's regular meeting on August 11, 2026,

as previously scheduled by the Board on July 7, 2026.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Probation

26-697

Resolution Requesting for Authority to Apply for the Probation Specialized Units

(PU) Program Grant in the Amount of $100,000 and Accept Grant Funds

15.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Chief Probation

Officer to sign the application to California Office of Emergency

Services (CalOES) Victim Services Division, for the for the

Probation Specialized Units (PU) Program Grant for Fiscal Year

2026-27; and

2. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to act as Authorized

Agent and sign any subsequent grant documents relating to the

Probation Specialized Units (PU) Program grant for the 2026-27

fiscal year, with the prior approval of Risk Management, County

Counsel and the County Administrative Office.

Staff Report

Attachments:

2026-2027 PSUP Grant Application for BOS

2026-2027 PSUP Grant Resolution_unsigned

Public Works

26-621

Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 4325 Broadway

Street, Eureka, California

16.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the purchase of

real property located at 4325 Broadway Street, Eureka,

California, in accordance with Section 25353 of California

Government Code; and

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

have notarized, the attached Certificate of Acceptance

(Attachment 6) in accordance with Section 27281 of California

Government Code; and

3. Find that the proposed acquisition of the real property

located at 4325 Broadway Street, Eureka, California 95501 is

exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections

15061(b)(3) and 15301 of the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and

4. Approve and authorize the Humboldt County Public Works

Director, or a designee thereof, to execute and file the attached

CEQA Notice of Exemption (Attachment 4).

Staff Report

Attachments:

4325 Broadway Street, Eureka, California

Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property Located at

4325 Broadway, Eureka

City of Eureka General Plan Conformance Review Resolution

Notice of Exemption for 4325 Broadway Street, Eureka

Real Property Purchase Agreement for 4325 Broadway

Street, Eureka

Certificate of Acceptance

Resolution to Purchase Real Property Located at 4325

Broadway Street, Eureka

Exhibit A - Property Description 4325 Broadway Street,

Eureka

Exhibit B - Purchase Agreement

26-665

2026 Measure O Emergency Culvert Repair on Dows Prairie Road (4M220) at Post

Mile 2.68

17.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the 2026

Measure O Emergency Culvert Repair on Dows Prairie Road

(4M220) at Post Mile 2.68; 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, Aug. 4, 2026, at 2 p.m.; and

4. Authorize the Humboldt County Public Works Director to

award the above-mentioned project to the lowest responsive

and responsible bidder following completion of the bidding

process; and

5. Authorize the Humboldt County Public Works Director to

execute a project agreement with the lowest responsive and

responsible bidder upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and

insurance; and

6. Authorize the Humboldt County Public Works Director to

approve contract change orders up to the maximum amount

authorized by Section 20142 of the California Public Contract

Code; and

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

Public Works with one fully executed certified copy of the Board

order related to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Plans 2026 Measure O Emergency Culvert Repair Dows

Prairie RD (4M220) PM 2.68_260707.pdf

Special Provisions 2026 Measure O Emergency Culvert Repair

Dows Prairie RD (4M220) PM 2.68_260707.pdf

CEQA NOE 2026 Measure O - Emergency Culvert Repair on

Dows Prairie Road PM 2.68.pdf

Notice to Bidders 2026 Measure O Emergency Culvert Repair

Dows Prairie RD (4M220) PM 2.68_260618.pdf

26-675

Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repair to Hidden Court (6B181) Post Miles

0.20 and 0.04 and East Branch Road (6B175) Post Mile 0.36

18.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

Court (6B181) Post Miles 0.20 and 0.04 and East Branch Road

(6B175) Post Mile 0.36 Storm Damage Repair Project; and

2. Award the project agreement to Van Meter Logging, Inc., for

the total amount of $371,266.69; 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 $16,285.81 for Hidden Court

Post Mile 0.20, $4,000 for Hidden Court Post Mile 0.04, and

$19,242.50 for East Branch Road Post Mile 0.36; 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 Hidden Court (6B181) Post Miles 0.20 and

0.04 and East Branch Road (6B175) Post Mile 0.36 Storm

Damage Repair Project

Construction Agreement for Hidden Court (6B181) Post

Miles 0.20 and 0.04 and East Branch Road (6B175) Post Mile

0.36 Storm Damage Repair Project

26-695

Authorization for Negotiation of Leases for Real Properties Located at 1425 J

Street, Arcata, California, 1018 H Street, Eureka, California, 1100 Main Street,

Ferndale, California, 1426 Main Street, Fortuna, California, and 483 Conger Street,

Garberville, California

19.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve and authorize the Humboldt County Public Works

Director, and designees thereof, to negotiate the lease

agreements for real properties located at 1425 J Street, Arcata,

California, 1018 H Street, Eureka, California, 1100 Main Street,

Ferndale, California, 1426 Main Street, Fortuna, California, and

483 Conger Street, Garberville, California, with American Legion

Posts 274, 212, 559, 205, 494 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts

1872, 6353, 2207, 6354, and any duly authorized designees

thereof; and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Real Property

Division of the Department of Public Works with one fully

certified copy of the Board order related to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Arcata Veterans Memorial Agreement for Use of Real

Property Located at 1425 J Street, Arcata, California

Eureka Veterans Memorial Agreement for Use of Real

Property Located at 1018 H Street, Eureka, California

Ferndale Veterans Memorial Agreement for Use of Real

Property Located at 1100 Main Street, Ferndale, California

Fortuna Veterans Memorial Agreement for Use of Real

Property Located at 1426 Main Street, Fortuna, California

Garberville Veterans Memorial License Agreement Healy

Senior Center

26-698

Service Agreement with the Gordian Group, Inc. for Providing Facility Condition

Assessment Services and Supplement Budget for Public Works Capital Projects,

3562170, in the Amount of $163,262 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (4/5 Vote Required)

20.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

attached Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement with

Gordian Group, Inc. for facilities condition assessment

inspection and capital planning, reporting and cost estimating

for a period of 3 years, in the amount of $229,860;

2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or a designee thereof to

execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached

Consultant Services Agreement with the Gordian Group, Inc,

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 Consultant Services Agreement

with the Gordian Group, Inc. to the Public Works Department,

Facilities Management Division for further processing; and

4. Approve the attached supplemental budget in the amount of

$163,262 in fiscal year 2026-27 from the Deferred Maintenance

Fund, 3464, to the Capital Projects budget, 3562170. (4/5 Vote

Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

2025 Sourcewell Gordian Contract 102424-GGI

Humboldt County - Gordian ACP SOW_June26

Supplemental Budget-FCA

26-709

Agreement with the Humboldt Transit Authority and the Humboldt County

Association of Governments Regarding the Provision of Region-Wide Dial-A-Ride

Services (4/5 Vote Required)

21.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

Ordinance with regard to the attached agreement with the

Humboldt Transit Authority and the Humboldt County

Association of Governments (4/5 Vote Required); and

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

attached agreement with the Humboldt Transit Authority and

the Humboldt County Association of Governments regarding the

provision of region-wide Dial-A-Ride services for the period of

Jul. 1, 2026, through Jun. 30, 2027; and

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

original copies of the attached agreement to the Department of

Public Works for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

DAR Funding Agreement 2026-27

Sheriff

26-555

Supplemental Budget and Fixed Asset for the Humboldt County Correctional

Facility (HCCF) for Upgrade of Soter RS Body Scanner in the Amount of $96,000 (4/5

Vote Required)

22.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve a supplemental budget and establish a fixed asset in

the amount of $96,000 for HCCF (1100-243) for the upgrade of

their Soter RS Body Scanner in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27

(Attachment 1) (4/5 Vote Required).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Supplemental Budget for HCCF

HCCF Proposal to CCP

26-660

Accept a Donation to Support Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) - Special

Services Division Search and Rescue (SAR) Program, Establish a Fixed Asset for a

Swift Water Rescue Boat and Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $57,220 (4/5

Vote Required)

23.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept a donation in the amount of $57,220 from the

Humboldt Deputy Sheriff's Organization (HDSO) (Attachment 1);

and

2. Approve a supplemental budget in the amount of $57,220 in

Budget Unit 1100-221530, Search and Rescue and establish a

fixed asset for a swift water rescue boat (Attachment 2) (4/5

Vote Required).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Supplemental Budget

Attachment 2 - Donation Letter

26-666

Governing Body Resolution for U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented

Policing Services (COPS) School Violence Prevention Program

24.

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 U.S.

Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services

(COPS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 School Violence Prevention Program

(SVPP) grant application; and

2. If awarded, authorize the County Administrative Officer, the

Sheriff, and the Sheriff's Deputy Director of Financial and

Support Services to accept grant funds and sign any documents

required by the Department of Justice for participation in the

program, provided all contractual documents are reviewed and

approved by Risk Management and County Counsel prior to

signing; 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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - BOS Resolution No.

E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Planning and Building Department

26-624

An Ordinance to Define Mixed Residential Density Provisions and Development

Standards in Sections 314-56 and 314-6 of the Inland Zoning Regulations to Allow

up to 25 Units Per Acre Within Residential One-Family (R-1) and Residential

Two-Family (R-2) Zones Located in Housing Opportunity Zones

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Open the public hearing, receive the staff report and public

comment; and

2. Close the public hearing; and

3. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the

following:

a. Finds the amendments to the Zoning Regulations exempt from

CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.085(a);

and

b. Finds the Mixed Residential Density Ordinance is in the public

interest and complies with the General Plan and State Planning

Law; and

4. Adopt the ordinance (Attachment 2), Ordinance Amending

Title III, Division 1, Chapter 4 of Humboldt County Code Sections

314-56 and 314-6 (adding Section 314-56.6 and amending

Sections 314-6.2 and 314-6.3); and

5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a post-adoption

summary of the Mixed Residential Density Ordinance within 15

days after adoption by the Board, and to post in the Office of

the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors a certified copy of the full

text of the adopted ordinance along with the names of those

supervisors voting for and against the ordinance.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 2 - Draft Ordinance No. ___

Attachment 3 - Post-Adoption Summary

Attachment 4 - PC Resolution 26-029

26-674

A Zone Reclassification from Agriculture General (AG-B-5(5)) and Timberland

Production (TPZ) to Residential One Family (R-1) and Agriculture Exclusive (AE) with

a Qualifying (Q) Combining Zone

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Open the public hearing, receive the staff report and public

comment; and

2. Close the public hearing; and

3. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the

following:

a. Make the required findings for approval; and

4. Adopt the ordinance to reclassify from Agriculture General

(AG-B-5(5)) and Timberland Production (TPZ) to Residential One

Family (R-1) and Agriculture Exclusive (AE) with a Qualifying (Q)

Combining Zone; and

5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to

the applicant and any other interested party; and

6. Direct the Clerk of the Board, within 15 days after the

adoption of the ordinance, to publish a post-adoption summary

of the ordinance with the names of the Supervisors voting for

and against the Ordinance, and to post in the office of the Clerk

of the Board a certified copy of the full text of the adopted

ordinance along with the names of those Supervisors voting for

and against the Ordinance [Government Code section 25124(b)

(1)].

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - DRAFT Resolution

Attachment 2 - Ordinance

Attachment 3 - Rezone Cover Letter

Attachment 4 - Zone Consistency Matrix

Attachment 5 - Plan Designation Map

Attachment 6 - PC Resolution 26-027_Green Diamond

Eggert_19448

Attachment 7 - Summary of Ordinance

H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Department of Health and Human Services: Social Services

26-509

Approval of the Fixed Asset and Budget Adjustment for Electrical Improvements

and Internet Connection at 2440 6th Street in the Amount of $62,500 (4/5 Vote

Required)

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the creation of a fixed asset line item for the

improvement of electrical and internet connections for the

training room at 2440 6th Steet, Eureka; and

2. Approve the budget appropriation transfer in fund 1160

budget unit 508 Child Welfare Services in the amount of $62,500

(4/5 Vote Required).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Electrical Ports 2440 6th St AP transfer

Planning and Building Department

26-724

Petition to Consider Modifications to the Zoning Ordinance to Address Prohibition

of Detention Facilities, Data Centers, Onshore Support Facilities for Offshore Oil,

and Deep Sea Mining

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Direct staff to take the following actions:

a) Establish standards for Detention Facilities; and

b) Establish standards for onshore support facilities for offshore

oil; and

c) Establish standards for onshore support facilities for deep sea

mining and

d) Establish standards for data centers; and

2. Consider requesting staff to return with a temporary

moratorium on accepting application for any or all these land

use topics while updates to the zoning ordinance are completed.

Staff Report

Attachments:

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD

Board of Supervisors

26-703

Authorize the County of Humboldt to Join the Tort Reform Coalition

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to join the Tort

Reform Coalition

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bohn

Staff Report

Attachments:

Tort Reform Letter dated June 19, 2026

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

K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN

Board of Supervisors (Closed Session)

26-707

11:30 A.M. - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Pursuant to Government Code

Section 54957.6 it is the Intention of the Board of Supervisors to Meet in Closed

Session to Review the County's Position and Instruct its

Designated Labor Negotiator. Labor Negotiators: Elishia Hayes, Zachary O’Hanen,

and Jack Hughes. Employee Organizations (Represented and Unrepresented):

SEIU/In-Home Support Services, American Federation of State, County and

Municipal Employees (AFSCME local 1684), Humboldt County Attorneys

Association, Humboldt Deputy Sheriffs Organization (Law Enforcement

Non-Management Unit)

26-726

11:30 A.M. - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to

Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Human

Resource Director

26-727

11:30 A.M. - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5 and 54957 to

Consider a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of the Interim

County Counsel

County Counsel (Closed Session)

26-659

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 Lindsey Idler v.

County of Humboldt, Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201675

L. ADJOURNMENT