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, June 9, 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

26-490

Proclaim June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Humboldt County

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bohn

Staff Report

Attachments:

Elder Abuse Awareness Month Proclaimation

26-603

Certificate of Recognition to Jeweleanna Nelson for Work as Supervisor Arroyo’s

Intern

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the certificate of recognition.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Arroyo

Staff Report

Attachments:

Certificate of Recognition

26-606

Recognition of the 125th Anniversary of Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Ratify the Board Chair's signature to the Proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bohn

Staff Report

Attachments:

Proclamation

26-607

Resolution Honoring Shane Wilson on His Retirement as Fire Chief of the Rio Dell

Volunteer Fire Department

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Ratify the Board Chair's signature to the Resolution.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bushnell

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

26-610

Proclamation for Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex

and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) Pride Month

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Arroyo

Staff Report

Attachments:

2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month Proclamation

County Administrative Office

26-424

Accept Resignation of Child Support Director Bennett Hoffman and Approve

Interim Appointment of Stacey Costa as Child Support Director

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept the resignation of Bennett Hoffman as Child Support

Director, effective May 8, 2026; and

2. Approve the interim appointment of Stacey Costa as Child

Support Director, effective May 9, 2026, pending recruitment and

appointment of a permanent Director.

Staff Report

Attachments:

26-556

Accept Resignation of Director of Library Services Chris Cooper and Approve

Interim Appointment of Sean Hinman as Director of Library Services

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept the resignation of Chris Cooper as Director of Library

Services, effective May 7, 2026; and

2. Approve the interim appointment of Sean Hinman as Director

of Library Services, effective May 8, 2026, pending recruitment

and appointment of a permanent Director.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health

26-276

Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Conduent Healthy Communities

Corporation for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28 in an Amount Not to Exceed

$76,306.25

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the attached Professional Services Agreement by and

between the County of Humboldt and Conduent Healthy

Communities Corporation for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through

2027-2028 not to exceed $76,306.25 (Attachment 1); and

2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -

Public Health Branch Director, or a designee there of, to execute

the attached Professional Services Agreement by and between

the County of Humboldt and Conduent Healthy Communities

Corporation for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28; and

3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services -

Public Health Branch Director, or a designee thereof, to execute

any and all subsequent amendments, certifications, attestations,

and documents directly associated with the attached

Professional Services Agreement by and between the County of

Humboldt and Conduent Healthy Communities Corporation for

Fiscal Year 2025-26 through 2027-28 after review and approval

by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County

Administrative Office.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Conduent Healthy

26-521

Authorization for the Public Health Director to Sign Required State of California

Contracting Documents

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Public Health Director to sign state-required

contracting documents listed below, as part of the State of

California's updated contracting process, prior to the issuance of

any agreement to the county; and

2. Direct staff to continue submitting all agreements requiring

Board Approval, including allocations, awards, and grant funding

agreements to the Board for review and approval prior to

execution.

Staff Report

Attachments:

California Civil Rights Laws Att

Contractor Certification Clauses

DARFUR Contracting Act Certification

Government Agency Taxpayer ID

Payee Data Record Supplement

Payee Data Record

District Attorney

26-493

Subscription Agreement with Thomson Reuters West Publishing Regarding the

Provision of Online Legal Research Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $221,328

for the Period of Aug. 1, 2026 through July 31, 2031

10.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve, and authorize the Humboldt County Purchasing

Agent to execute, the attached subscription agreement with

Thomson Reuters West Publishing regarding the provision of

online legal research services in an amount not to exceed

$221,328 for the period of Aug. 1, 2026 through July 31, 2031;

and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Humboldt County

District Attorney's Office with one fully executed certified copy of

the Board Order related to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Humboldt County District Attorney Office__West Order Form

Human Resources

26-546

Amendment of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management Joint Powers

(PRISM) Agreement

11.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Risk Manager Amanda Phillips to sign and

execute the proposed amendment to the PRISM Joint Powers

Agreement (Attachment 1); and

2. Authorize the Risk Manager to sign and execute future

amendments to the PRISM Joint Power Agreement, after review

and approval by County Counsel and the County Administrative

Office, and all documents to obtain and maintain necessary

insurance coverage; and

3. Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign and seal the

resolution (Attachment 4) which approves the amendments to

the Joint Powers Agreement; and

4. Return sealed and certified copy of the resolution to Risk

Manager, Amanda Phillips.

Staff Report

Attachments:

JPA Amendments 2026 Final

JPA Agreement - Final Redline

Summary of JPA redlines March 2026

JPA County Resolution 2026

Planning and Building Department

26-487

A Petition for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Reclassification (ZR)

Requesting to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Residential Low

Density (RL) to Mixed Use (MU) and the Zoning from Residential One-Family (R-1)

to Mixed Use Urban (MU1).

12.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept the petition and adopt the attached resolution

(Attachment 1) based on the findings in the staff report; and

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

the Planning Department and any other interested party.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 2 - Location map

Attachment 3 - Request for Petition

Probation

26-516

Semi-Annual Humboldt County Sanctuary Ordinance Report - Probation

Department

13.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive the attached report as required by ordinance.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Measure K Report 06.2026

Public Works

26-375

License Agreement in the Amount of $3,294 with the Redwood Gun Club for the

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Use of the Gunnery Range

14.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached

license agreement with the Redwood Gun Club regarding the

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office use of the Gunnery Range

located in Manila, California; and

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

original copy of the license Agreement to Public Works, Real

Property for further processing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

License Agreement with Redwood Gun Club

26-511

Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Kneeland Road (F6F060)

Post Mile 37.09

15.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept the completed contract, including all approved change

orders, with Mercer-Fraser Company regarding the construction

of Storm Damage Repair to Kneeland Road (F6F060) Post Mile

37.09; and

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

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

the amount of $100, which will bring the total amount paid to

100% of the contract; 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

Proposed Final Estimate

26-520

Request for Qualifications No. DPW2026-007 Regarding the Provision of On-Call

Design Engineering and Environmental Services

16.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

and distribute, the attached request for qualifications regarding

the provision of on-call design engineering and environmental

services for various state and federally funded roadway and

bridge construction projects; 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:

RFQ No DPW2026-007 On-call Design Engineering and Environmenta

26-557

Bid Award in the Amount of $1,518,213 for Humboldt County Correctional Facility

Re-Roofing Project, County of Humboldt Project No. 162826 (now Project No.

170260)

17.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the bids for the Humboldt County

Correctional Facility Re-Roofing Project, County of Humboldt

Project No. 162826 (now Project No. 170260); and

2. Award the project to the lowest responsible and responsive

bidder, Pressure Point Roofing L.L.C, Central Point, Oregon, in

the amount of $1,518,823 for the base bid and Alternate 1; and

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

construction agreement with Pressure Point Roofing L.L.C., after

staff approves the bonds and insurance.

Staff Report

Attachments:

162826 Bid Results

Construction Agreement

26-609

Appropriation Transfer to Establish Equipment (8986) Fixed Asset Line for the

Parks & Recreation Budget, 1100713, in the amount of $25,522 (4/5 Vote Required)

18.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

year (FY) 2025-26 for the purchase of two Kubota Lawn Tractors

estimated at $25,522 in the Parks & Recreation budget, 1100713

(4/5 Vote Required); and

2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to establish fixed asset line

8986, Equipment, in the Parks & Recreation budget, 1100713, for

FY 2025-26; and

3. Request Clerk to send an approved copy to the County

Administrative Office - Purchasing Team.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Appropriation Transfer 1100713 2113 to 8986.pdf

Sheriff

26-476

Governing Body Resolution for U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice

Assistance Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative

19.

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 Bureau of Justice Assistance Rural Law

Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative FY2025 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 - Office of Justice

Programs for participation in the program; and

3. Ratify the signature of the County Administrative Officer for

the Bureau of Justice Assistance Rural Law Enforcement Violent

Crime Reduction Initiative FY2025 Certification of Chief Executive

Officer (Attachment 2); and

4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a completed and signed

copy of the Resolution to the HCSO in original and email

formats, Attention: Lucinda Jackson, for submittal to the funding

agency.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - BOS Resolution No.

Attachment 2 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Attachment 3: Executed - Rural Violent Crime 2026 - Certification of C

26-496

Governing Body Resolution for Direct Relief Search and Rescue Fund Grant

20.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution

(Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

(HCSO) to submit the governing body resolution for the Direct

Relief Search and Rescue Fund grant application; and

2. If awarded, authorize the County Administrative Officer,

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

Financial and Support Services to accept grant funds and sign

any documents required by the Department of Justice - Office of

Justice Programs for participation in the program; and

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a completed and signed

copy of the Resolution to the HCSO in original and email

formats, 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

Public Works

26-432

Public Hearing for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 4325 Broadway Street,

Eureka, California Assessor Parcel Number 302-171-039

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Open the public hearing; and

2. Close the public hearing; and

3. Approve and authorize the Humboldt County Public Works

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

property purchase agreement regarding the real property

located at 4325 Broadway Street, Erueka, California.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property Located at 4325 Broadw

City of Eureka General Conformance Review Resolution

Purchase Agreement for Real Property Located at 4325 Broadway Str

H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Clerk of the Board

26-544

Consider Making An At-Large Appointment to the Humboldt County Audit

Committee

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Consider making an at-large appointment to the Humboldt

County Audit Committee.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Hilary Schwartz Audit Committee Application

Current Audit Committee Roster

County Administrative Office

26-542

Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and review Humboldt County's Proposed FY 2026-27

Budget; and

2. Approve the Proposed FY 2026-27 appropriations subject to

modifications and staff direction for adoption of the final budget

on June 18, 2026; and

3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing an Inter-Fund Loan for Forest

Resources and Recreation Fund (1710); and

4. Approve the transfer of $2.0 million in FY 2026-27 from the

Tax Loss Reserve Fund (3010) to the General Fund provided the

required balance is met; and

5. Approve a hiring freeze in Fund 1160 for FY 2026-27 and

authorize the County Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee,

to approve requests for exception; and

6. Approve the prepayment of the FY 2026-27 CalPERS Unfunded

Accrued Liability (UAL) contribution in the amount of

$35,191,523; and

7. Authorize department heads to continue to approve

voluntary unpaid furloughs for employees under their

appointment authority for FY 2026-27; and

8. Direct the CAO to return to your Board on June 18, 2026, to

consider the adoption of the Final Budget for FY 2026-27; and

9. Take other action as appropriate.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 Resolution Loan from General Fund for McKay

Attachment 2 FY 2026-27 Furlough Agreement

Attachment 3 FY 2026-27 Furlough Calendar

Attachment 4 Additional Funding Requests

Attachment 5 Measure Z Application Rankings

Attachment 6 humboldt-county-miscellaneous-2024

Attachment 7 humboldt-county-safety-2024

Attachment 8 Proposed Budget

Public Works

26-604

Consider Creating an Ad Hoc Committee for Negotiations Regarding Real Property

Located at 1250 5th Street, Ferndale, California

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Form an ad hoc committee called "Ferndale Fairgrounds Ad

Hoc Committee" for negations regarding real property located at

1250 5th Street, Ferndale California consisting of two members

of the Board of Supervisors, one representative from the County

Administrative Office, two representatives from the Department

of Public Works, and two representatives from Ferndale Fair

Association; and

2. Direct the ad hoc committee to return to the Board with

findings and recommendations for further consideration and

direction.

Staff Report

Attachments:

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD

Board of Supervisors

26-595

Letter of Support for the Middle Mad River Forest Enhancement Project

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support; and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to send the executed letter to

Nick Robinson at Timberland Resource Consultants.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Madrone

Staff Report

Attachments:

Letter of Support

Middle Mad River Forest Enhancement Project Information

J. CLOSED SESSION

Board of Supervisors

26-611

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5

and 54957 to consider Public Employee Appointment for the position of the

Aviation Director

County Counsel

26-602

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

(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Delman Smith, et al. v. City of Eureka,

et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2502760

K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (None Scheduled)

L. ADJOURNMENT