40 items from public meetings in Humboldt County (meetings in the last 90 days and upcoming agendas), newest meeting first. Each item quotes the official agenda or minutes and links to the record.
What: Decisions and votes (20) Hearings and deadlines (4) County contracts (15) Grants and funding (1)
Award the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Americans with Recommendation: Page 6 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT October 6, 2026Board of Supervisors AGENDA - Final 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;
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;
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.
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);
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);
Set the ordinances for adoption on Oct. 27, 2026;
Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0318-011-SF, Pest Detection Trapping Contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the Amount of $18,969
Ratify Agreement with Turo Inc. for Non-Exclusive Peer-To-Peer Vehicle Sharing Operating Agreement
Proclaim 9-2-5, September 25, 2026 as Dolly Parton Day in Humboldt County7.
Award the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Main Station Office Remodel Project, Project Number 2026-501, to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. in the amount of Eight Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($892,577.00);
Adopt the Compensation Schedule effective Sept. 27, 2026
Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached agreement with the Del Norte County Probation Department regarding the placement of juvenile court wards from Del Norte County in the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall in the amount of $227 per ward, per day not to exceed a total of $300,000 per fiscal year for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; and
License Agreement with Unavo Inc. for use of Table Bluff Landfill dated August 15, 2004
License Agreement with EarthScope Consortium for Continued Operation and Maintenance of the Global Position System at the Table Bluff Landfill
Accept the completed contracts, including any and all approved change orders, with Mercer-Fraser Company, regarding the construction of Storm Damage Repair to Alderpoint Road (F6B165) Post Miles 7.37 and 7.58; and 2. Approve the final claims for payment, totaling $400, to be submitted by the Department of Public Works to the Auditor-Controller’s Office, which will bring the total amounts paid to 100% for each contract
Item 1. Proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Humboldt County Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Item 2. Resolution, and Letter of Support, Supporting the Renaming of the Ohman Creek Bridge on State Route 254 in Memory of Thomas Dale Sarver Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Item 4. Approval of Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s Amended Conflict-of Interest-Code Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Item 5. Authorize the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to Execute Agreement Releasing the Federal Interest in the Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Item 6. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Grand Jury Responses: “Emergency Preparedness: The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies” and “Friend of Foe? Struggling with Reputation at the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department” Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Purchase of Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Equipment from Cable & Wireless Technologies, Inc. in the Amount of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($12,739.77)
Action taken: approved Item 7. Purchase of Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Equipment from Cable & Wireless Technologies, Inc. in the Amount of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($12,739.77) Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Item 10. Professional Services Agreement with Humboldt Area Foundation Regarding the Provision of Consultation and Support Services that are Designed to Assist with the Development and Implementation of an Institutional Process for Advancing Racial Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services (D Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dimension Reports, LLC dated Sept. 1, 2020 Regarding the Provision of Reporting Services Related to Behavioral Health Claims Submitted to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in an Amount Not to Exceed $140,600 for the P
Action taken: approved Item 11. Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dimension Reports, LLC dated Sept. 1, 2020 Regarding the Provision of Reporting Services Related to Behavioral Health Claims Submitted to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in an Amount Not to Exceed $140,600 for the P Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Item 12. Memorandum of Understanding with Partnership HealthPlan of California Regarding the Coordination of Child Welfare and Enhanced Managed Care Services Within Humboldt County Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Item 13. Adopt the Revised Drug-Free Workplace and Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy Action: approved - A motion was made by Supervisor Madrone, seconded by Supervisor Bushnell, to approve staff recommendations. The motion carried with the following vote:
Also as JSON. Procedural items (approving the agenda or minutes, ceremonial resolutions) are left out. Video links open the county's own player at the agenda item when its agenda system publishes the time.