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, October 6, 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

26-962

Proclaim October 1-8, 2026 as Week Without Driving

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Arroyo

Staff Report

Attachments:

Week Without Driving Proclamation

26-1052

Proclamation Recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in

Humboldt County

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the proclamation.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bushnell

Staff Report

Attachments:

Proclamation

Clerk of the Board

26-1003

Humboldt County Fire Safe Council Committee Five-Year Extension and

Membership Expansion

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Review a staff report and associated supporting documents

regarding a proposal to extend the Humboldt County Fire Safe

Council committee for five years and appoint new Humboldt

County Fire Safe Council members; and

2. Adopt the attached resolution extending the Humboldt

County Fire Safe Council committee and expanding the

membership thereof.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution Renewing the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council

Nomination Letters

26-1004

Letter of Appreciation to Katrina Taylor for Service on the Humboldt County

McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Letter of Appreciation.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Letter of Appreciation

26-1013

Submittal of Supervisors’ Monthly Expense Report for August 2026

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the report.

Staff Report

Attachments:

August 2026 Expense Reporting Forms

26-1022

Approval of the Action Summary for the Meeting of September 15, 2026

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Action Summary for the meeting of Sept. 15,

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.

Attachments:

Letter of Appreciation to Bob Dougherty for Service on the Humboldt County

Behavioral Health Board

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair to sign the Letter of Appreciation.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Letter of Appreciation

Curent Behavioral Health Board Roster

County Administrative Office

26-861

Approve Pre-Qualification List for Architectural Design and Project Management

Services for ADA Projects And Authorize the Purchasing Agent to Execute

Professional Services Agreements Regarding the Provision of Consulting Services

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and accept the recommended pre-qualification list for

architectural design and project management services for

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Project; and

2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute professional

services agreements with the pre-qualified architectural design

firms regarding the provision of consulting services, in a form

substantially similar to the professional services agreement

attached hereto as Attachment 1, after review by County

Counsel and Risk Management; and

3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any and all future

task orders to the professional services agreements attached

hereto as Attachment 2, after review by County Counsel and Risk

Management.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Sample Consultant Service Agreement

Sample Task Order

26-979

Bid Award Authorization for the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Americans with

Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2026-101

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Receive and file the bids for construction of the Humboldt

County Animal Shelter Americans with Disabilities Act

Compliance Project, Project Number 2026-101; and

2. Award the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Americans with

Disabilities Act Compliance Project, Project Number 2026-101, to

the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Sequoia

Construction Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $898,000; and

3. Authorize the Humboldt County Purchasing Agent, or a

designee thereof, to execute the attached construction

agreement with Sequoia Construction Specialties, Inc. regarding

completion of the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Americans

with Disabilities Act Compliance Project; and

4. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute contract change

orders for the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Americans with

Disabilities Act Compliance Project up to $89,800; and

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

Administrative Office with one (1) fully executed, certified copy

of the Board order related to this item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Unofficial Bid Results

Construction Agreement

County Counsel

26-1020

Resolution Which Rescinds Resolution No. 24-107 and Amends the County of

Humboldt’s Current Conflict of Interest Code

10.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the attached resolution which rescinds Resolution No.

24-107 and amends the County of Humboldt’s current Conflict of

Interest Code; and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to Provide the County Counsel’s

Office with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the attached

resolution.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code

09302026.docx

Appendix A - Disclosure Categories.pdf

Appendix B - County Departments - List of Designated

Employees 2026.docx

Department of Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health

26-950

Professional Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement with Capella University, LLC

Regarding the Placement of Student Interns at Various Department of Health and

Human Services (DHHS) – Behavioral Health Facilities

11.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve, and authorize the DHHS – Behavioral Health

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

professional clinical education affiliation agreement with the

Capella University, LLC regarding the placement of student

interns at various DHHS – Behavioral Health facilities for the

period of Oct. 6, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and any and all

subsequent amendments thereto, after review and approval by

County Counsel, Risk Management and the County

Administrative Office; and

2. Authorize the DHHS – Behavioral Health Director, or a

designee thereof, to execute student placement agreements that

are substantially similar to the attached professional clinical

education affiliation agreement with Capella University, LLC, and

any and all subsequent amendments thereto, after review and

approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County

Administrative Office; and

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the DHHS – Contract

Unit with one fully executed electronic copy of the certified

Board order related to this Item.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Professional Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement with

Capella University, LLC Regarding the Placement of Student

Interns at Various Department of Health and Human

Services – Behavioral Health Facilities

Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health

26-945

Acceptance of Award and Related Documentation with California Department of

Public Health (CDPH) Regarding Tuberculosis Base Funding Allotment in the

Amount of $12,432

12.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the attached Acceptance of Award for Tuberculosis

Control Local Assistance Funds for award numbers 2612BASE-F

and 2612BASE-S by and between the County of Humboldt and

CDPH in the amount of $12,432; and

2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS) - Public Health Director, or a designee there of, to

execute the attached Acceptance of Award for Tuberculosis

Control Local Assistance Funds for award numbers 2612BASE-F

and 2612BASE-S by and between the County of Humboldt and

CDPH; and

3. Authorize the DHHS – Public Health Director, or a designee

thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments,

certifications, attestations and documents directly associated

with the CDPH Tuberculosis Base Funding fiscal year (FY) 2026-27

allotment after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk

Management and the County Administrative Office.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Acceptance of Award and Related Documentation with

California Department of Public Health Regarding

Tuberculosis Base Funding Allotment in the Amount of

$12,432.00

Planning and Building Department

26-963

Authorization to Submit Applications to the California Department of Housing and

Community Development to use $1,810,078 of HOME Investment Partnership

Program Income to Provide Additional Funding for the We Are Up project and to

Provide Loans for the Owner-Occupied Rehab Program

13.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 1) to take the following

actions:

a. Approve an application for a contract to implement an

affordable housing rental project using HOME program income

(PI); and

b. Authorize and direct the Planning & Building Department

Director to execute in the name of the County of Humboldt the

application, standard agreement, and all other documents

required for participation in HOME programs, and any

amendments thereto; and

2. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 2) to take the following

actions:

a. Approve an application for a contract to implement an

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program using HOME

program income (PI); and

b. Authorize and direct the Planning & Building Department

Director to execute in the name of the County of Humboldt the

application, standard agreement, and all other documents

required for participation in HOME programs, and any

amendments thereto; and

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

certified copy of each Resolution to the Planning & Building

Department.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution - We Are Up Project

Attachment 2 - Draft Resolution - OOR

26-964

Supplemental Budget to Move $560,078 from Special Revenue Fund 3960 to

Budget Unit 3960553201 to Pay HOME Program Expenses to Occur in Fiscal Year

2026-27 (4/5 Vote Required)

14.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve a Supplemental Budget (Attachment 1) to Move $

560,078 from Special Revenue Fund 3960 to Budget Unit

3960553-201. (4/5 Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - HOME PI Supplemental Budget

26-996

Request to Close the Planning and Building Department Office to the Public From

Noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2026, for Department Meeting and Training

15.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Planning and Building Department office at

3015 H Street, Eureka, to close to the public from Noon to 5:00

PM on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.

Staff Report

Attachments:

26-1008

A Petition Requesting the Board Accept for Processing an Applicant-Initiated

General Plan Amendment to Change the General Plan Designation from

Residential Estates (RE) to Commercial Services (CS) to be Consistent with the

Current Community Commercial (C-2) Zoning

16.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Accept the petition for processing 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 applicant and any other interested party.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

Attachment 2- Applicant's Petition Letter

Attachment 3 - Dream Quest Letter of Support

Attachment 4 - Jones Family letter of support WCCSD

Attachment 5 - Letter in support of Jones Family Tree Service

R Brown Construction

Attachment 6 - LOR-JonesFamilyTree WC Chamber

Attachment 7 - Studio 299 Letter_of_Support_40 Enchanted

Springs C-2 GP

Attachment 8 - WCFSC Letter of Support

Probation

26-1011

Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $529,619 for Probation CalAIM (California

Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) Services and Program Costs (Budget Unit

1100-490002) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 (4/5 Vote Required)

17.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the attached supplemental budget for budget unit

1100-490002 in the amount of $529,619 for Probation CalAIM

services and program costs. (4/5 Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

490002-$529,619 CALAIM Program Expenses_9.01.26

Public Works

26-994

Approve Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $5,882 for Public Works County

Surveyor,1100168, for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required)

18.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for Public Works

County Surveyor, 1100168, in the amount of $5,882 for fiscal

year (FY) 2025-26. (4/5 Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

Supplemental FY 25-26 1100168.pdf

26-1012

Approve Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $38,000 for Roads Measure O,

1200342, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 (4/5 Vote Required)

19.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for Public Works’

Roads Measure O, 1200342 in the amount of $38,000 (4/5 Vote

Required); and

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

8777 Vehicle-Auto in Roads Measure O budget, 1200342, for FY

2026-27; and

3. Request Clerk of the Board to send an certified copy of a

Board Order to the County Administrative Office – Purchasing

Team.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Supplemental 1200342 Measure O 8777.pdf

26-1034

Approve Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $73,152 for Public Works

Transportation Services, 1150910, for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required)

20.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the Supplemental Budget request for Public Works

Transportation Services, 1150910, in the amount of $73,152 for

fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. (4/5 Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

Supplemental 1150910.xlsx

Sheriff

26-854

Appropriation Transfer in the Amount of $90,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and

$216,000 for FY 2026-27, and Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $144,000 for

FY 2026-27 for Court Security Screening Previously Paid by Humboldt County

Superior Court Now Paid by Humboldt County Community Corrections Partnership

(4/5 Vote Required)

21.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve an appropriation transfer (Attachment 1) for Court

Security Screening budget unit 1100-221610, in the amount of

$90,000 to recognize the change in funding for court security

screening previously paid by Humboldt County Superior Court

now paid by Humboldt County Community Corrections

Partnership (CCP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26; and

2. Approve an appropriation transfer (Attachment 2) for Court

Security Screening budget unit 1100-221610, in the amount of

$216,000 to recognize the change in funding for court security

screening previously paid by Humboldt County Superior Court

now paid by CCP for FY 2026-27; and

3. Approve a supplemental budget (Attachment 3) for Court

Security Screening budget unit 1100-221610, in the amount of

$144,000 for increased court security screening contract

expenses anticipated in FY 2026-27 to be paid for by CCP. (4/5

Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

FY2025-26 Court Screening App Transfer

FY2026-27 Court Screening App Transfer

FY2026-27 Court Screening Supp Budget

Courts Request for CCP Funding

CCP Minutes 1-21-2026

American Guard Services Agreement

26-968

Governing Body Resolution for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

(JAG) Program Local 2026 Award, and if Awarded, Authorization to Execute

Documents and Accept Grant Funds

22.

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 Edward

Byrne Memorial JAG Program Local 2026 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. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the

Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Local 2026 Award

Solicitation Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive

of the Application Government (Attachment 2); and

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

copy of the resolution to the HCSO in email formats, Attention:

Lucinda Jackson, for submittal to the funding agency.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - BOS Resolution No.

Attachment 2 - Certification & Assurances

26-969

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

Assistance Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing

Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program Grant

Application in the Amount of $53,314

23.

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 Kevin and

Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing

Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

FY2026 grant application in the amount of $53,314; 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. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the

Bureau of Justice Assistance Kevin and Avonte Program:

Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia

and Developmental Disabilities FY2026 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

26-972

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

Assistance Crisis Response Training Program Grant Application in the Amount of

$647,500

24.

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 U.S.

Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Crisis

Response Training Program FY2026 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. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the

Bureau of Justice Assistance Crisis Response Training Program

FY2026 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

26-974

Supplemental Budgets for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United

States Department of Justice Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program

(DCE/SP) Grant in the Amount of $62,261, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice

Administration (JAG) Equipment and Training Program Grant in the Amount of

$11,788, and the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) FY2024 in the Amount

of $6,513 (4/5 Vote Required)

25.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve the supplemental budget for DEA DCE/SP Grant

budget 1100-221931 in the amount of $62,261 for Fiscal Year (FY)

2026-27 (Attachment 1) (4/5 Vote Required); and

2. Approve the supplemental budget for JAG Equipment and

Training Program Grant budget 1100-221911 in the amount of

$11,788 for FY 2026-27 (Attachment 2) (4/5 Vote Required); and

3. Approve the supplemental budget for HSGP FY2024 Grant

budget 1100-274112 in the amount of $6,513 for FY 2026-27

(Attachment 3). (4/5 Vote Required)

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Supplemental Budget (1100221931)

Attachment 2 - Supplemental Budget (1100221911)

Attachment 3 - Supplemental Budget (1100274112)

Treasurer/Tax Collector

26-942

Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair &

Sampson, LLP for Franchise Tax Board Interagency Intercept Collection Program

Services (4/5 Vote Required)

26.

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

attached addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for Franchise Tax Board

Interagency Intercept Collection Program services (4/5 Vote

Required); and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit an executed original of

the addendum to the Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax

Collector’s Office’s Revenue Recovery Division.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Professional Services Agreement

Humbolt Contract Addendum 082026 LGBS signed.pdf

26-942 agreement_rm

E. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Works

26-884

Approve the Renewal Agreement with Humboldt Sanitation for the Operation and

Maintenance of the Northern Container Sites and Recology Eel River for the

Redway Transfer Station

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

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

comment; and

2. Approve the operation and maintenance agreement with

Humboldt Sanitation Company, Inc. for the northern solid waste

container sites effective for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 through June

30, 2027 (attachment 1); and

3. Approve the amendment to the operation and maintenance

agreement with Recology Eel River for the Redway Transfer

Station effective for FY 2025-26 through June 30, 2027

(attachment 2); and

4. Continue the hearing of the Southern Solid Waste Container

Sites and Redway Transfer Station to the meeting “date

uncertain”.

Staff Report

Attachments:

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT AND

HUMBOLDT SANITATION FOR THE NORTHERN CONTAINER

SITES 6226

Amendment to the operation and maintenance agreement

with Recology Eel River for the Redway Transfer Station

H. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Planning and Building Department

26-949

Adoption of an Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a 45-day Moratorium on

the Acceptance of Applications to Permit Data Centers in Unincorporated

Humboldt County (4/5 Vote Required)

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the Interim Urgency Ordinance: An Uncodified Interim

Urgency Ordinance of the County of Humboldt Establishing a

Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers to Prohibit Acceptance

and Processing of New Applications for Data Centers, Which

Shall Take Immediate Effect (Attachment 1), establishing a

45-day moratorium on all of the following: acceptance of

applications for, and issuance of any permit, license, or

entitlement for any data center within the unincorporated areas

of Humboldt County based on the findings set forth in the

Interim Urgency Ordinance under the provisions contained in

California Government Code (GC) Sections 25123(d) and

65858(a) (4/5 Vote Required); and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the Post-Adoption

Summary (Attachment 2) of the ordinance within 15 days of

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; and

3. Direct Planning and Building Department staff to bring

forward an item, if needed, to extend the moratorium prior to

the 45-day expiration date and to report on the measures taken

to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the

urgency ordinance per GC § 65858(d).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance

Attachment 2 - Post Adoption Summary

26-977

Adoption of an Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a 45-day Moratorium on

the Acceptance of Applications and Issuance of Permits for Removal of Large

Redwood Trees Outside of Timberland Production and Agricultural Exclusive Zone

Areas in Unincorporated Humboldt County (4/5 Vote Required)

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the Interim Urgency Ordinance, An Uncodified Interim

Urgency Ordinance of the County of Humboldt Establishing a

Temporary Moratorium On the Acceptance and Issuance of

Permits for the Removal of Large Redwood Trees, Which Shall

Take Immediate Effect, (Attachment 1), establishing a 45-day

moratorium on acceptance of applications for, and issuance of

any permit for removal of large redwood trees within the

unincorporated areas of Humboldt County based on the findings

set forth in the Interim Urgency Ordinance pursuant to California

Government Code (CGC) Sections 25123(d) and 65858(a) (4/5

Vote Required); and

2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the post-adoption

summary (Attachment 2) of the ordinance within 15 days of

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; and

3. Direct Planning and Building Department staff to bring

forward an item, if needed, to extend the moratorium prior to

the 45-day expiration date and reporting on the measures taken

to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the

urgency ordinance per CGC 65858(d).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance _______

Attachment 2 - Post Adoption Summary

Attachment 3 - Public Comment Prior to Board Meeting

26-1023

Introduction of Ordinances Amending Various Sections of Chapters 1 and 2 of

Humboldt County Code Title III, Division 5 Related to Public Nuisances, Abatement

and Penalties to Clarify Definitions Related to Category 4 Violations and

Responsible Party, to Clarify Processing Permits on Properties with Violations, to

Require Issuance of a Warning Letter Prior to Issuing Notices, to Clarify When

Penalties Begin to Accrue, Addressing How Time Limits for New Property Owners,

to Set a Time Limit for Scheduling Appeal Hearings and to Address Information

Required in Both a Notice to Abate and Notice of Violation

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Introduce the attached Ordinance (Attachment 1) Amending

Title III, Division 5, Chapter 1 of Humboldt County Code Section

351, Subsections 351-7 and 351-8; Amending Subsection 351-7 to

State that a Cannabis Violation Shall Not Be Issued to a New

Property Owner Unless the Cultivation Continues for More Than

30 Days, and Subsection 351-8 Requiring the Notice to Include

Language that the Ten-Day Period May Be Extended and The

Date Of Service, and waive the first reading; and

2. Introduce the attached Ordinance (Attachment 2) Ordinance

Amending Title III, Division 5, Chapter 2 of Humboldt County

Code Section 352; Amending Subsections 352-3(i) Regarding

Category 4 Cannabis Violations, 352-3(T) Regarding the

Definition of Responsible Party, 352-5(b)(2) to Allow Responsible

Party to Request Extension of Time to Correct Violation, 352-5(f)

to Clarify Permits Unrelated to Cannabis Violation May Issue On

Property With Unresolved Cannabis Violation, 352-5(h) Allowing

Application for Corrective Permits When Unpermitted Cannabis

Activity Has Ceased, 352-6 Allowing Hearing Officer to Set

Administrative Civil Penalty, 352-7(a)-(c) Requirement for a

Warning Letter Prior to Issuance of Notice Of Violation, 352-8

Contents of Notice of Violation, and 352-9 Providing Notice of

Appeal Hearing Within 60 Days of Receipt of Appeal, and waive

the first reading; and

3. Set the ordinances for adoption on Oct. 27, 2026; and

4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the required

pre-adoption summaries of the ordinances and to post a

certified copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinances in the

office of the Clerk of the Board, both the publication and posting

to be done at least five days prior to Board meeting at which the

Ordinance will be adopted [Government Code section 25124 (b)

(1)]; and

5. 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 and amendments along with the names of those

Supervisors voting for and against the ordinance [Government

Code Section 25124 (b)(1)].

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Ordinance Amendments, Section 351

Attachment 2 - Ordinance Amendments, Section 352

Attachment 3 - 351 Pre Adoption Summary

Attachment 4 - 352 Pre Adoption Summary

Attachment 5 - 351 Post Adoption Summary

Attachment 6 - 352 Post Adoption Summary

26-1029

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Redwood Coast Energy Authority

(RCEA) to Establish RCEA as the Regional Climate Committee (RCC) Responsible for

Implementing the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP), and County Contribution

in the Total Amount of $323,731.72 Through Dec. 31, 2030

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the MOU with the

Redwood Coast Energy Authority to establish Redwood Coast

Energy Authority as the Regional Climate Committee and

commit the County of Humbold to annual contributions of

$80,932.93, or a total of $323,731.72 through Dec. 31, 2030.

Staff Report

Attachments:

RCAP MOU Draft 9-18-2026_clean

RCAP Funding Commitments 9-15-26

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD

Board of Supervisors

26-1053

El Niño Emergency Preparedness: Funding for Sandbags, Sand and Additional

Resources

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Direct the County Administrative Office, in coordination with

the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and

Department of Public Works, to return to the Board with a

financial plan, not to exceed $25,000, for the purchase and

strategic placement of sand, sandbags and other emergency

preparedness resources in flood-prone and low-lying areas and

locations identified as appropriate based on historical flooding,

community need and emergency preparedness considerations.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Bohn

Staff Report

Attachments:

Sandbag Policy

26-1055

Resolution from the County of Humboldt Board of Supervisors Opposing

Proposition 45 on the November 3, 2026 Statewide Ballot and Urging Humboldt

County Voters to Vote No

Recommendation:

That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the attached resolution opposing Proposition 45 on the

November 3, 2026 statewide ballot and urging Humboldt County

voters to vote no.

Sponsors:

Supervisor Wilson

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution dt 100626

Prop 45

J. CLOSED SESSION

Board of Supervisors

26-1031

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), Teamsters Local 137, and

designated Management & Confidential Employees

County Counsel

26-1016

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

(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Quentin Laone Bell v. County of

Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2601783

26-1017

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

(1) to discuss existing litigation in the case of Tobias Hafenecker-Dodge v. County

of Humboldt, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2601904

26-1018

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

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

Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2502761

26-1019

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

(2) and (e)(1) to discuss exposure to litigation in one (1) potential case

26-1057

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation

pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case)

K. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN (None Scheduled)

L. ADJOURNMENT