A June 18 special-session packet shows the board weighing conflict-of-interest, discipline and conduct updates alongside next year’s budget and planning documents.
The June 15 agenda opens public hearings on the county budget and special-district budgets and sets a June 18 adoption date.
The June 18 Planning Commission agenda includes a special permit request to remove a hazardous old-growth redwood in the lower Redway Q Zone area.
The June 15 agenda includes budget adoption, a public hearing on city fees, an animal-control ordinance update, water-plan approvals and a discussion of River Lodge lease options.
The June 18 agenda would move City of Arcata State of Good Repair money to Humboldt Transit Authority, but the board has not voted yet.
County officials say the Broadway Street site could become a one-stop permitting center, though concerns remain about tsunami exposure, access and upkeep.
The county’s first budget presentation outlines a 4.4% spending increase, general fund growth, staffing changes tied to DHHS restructuring and millions in one-time requests before June hearings.
The council gave first reading to an ordinance and adopted a resolution to send the measure to voters in the Nov. 3, 2026 general municipal election.
Staff said the draft ban on onshore support facilities cannot be adopted as written, prompting a move toward a resolution and later coastal-program amendments.
The May 11 agenda includes a proposed .762 FTE classified reduction, an $800,000 grant offer and two Ridgewood facilities spending items, though the packet does not show final board action.
Council approved a 2026-27 fee schedule that raises most building fees 2.9% and moves many permits toward valuation-based pricing, while staff said the building division would still need a small general fund subsidy.
Police said this year’s homeless survey drew 239 responses, up from 221 in 2024, as council members heard about slower access to treatment and service gaps.
Council action on May 5 moved the Halvorsen Park Trail Project into construction by awarding the contract to GR Sundberg, Inc. and setting aside $400,000 for the work.
Commissioners discussed denial or tighter conditions for a Pepperwood Lane short-term rental after a neighbor described repeated noise and traffic impacts, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote.
The June 9 agenda also would move $2 million from the Tax Loss Reserve Fund and authorize voluntary furloughs as the county finalizes its FY 2026-27 budget.
The council chose Alternative One for the city’s wastewater feasibility study, advancing levee work and marsh management instead of leaving the issue open.
City council members received an update on roughly $21 million in completed work and about $41 million in projects still underway, with questions about paving, solar readiness, dredging and boat-launch funding.
Staff told the council the voter-approved tax now covers about 17 meters, far fewer than at its launch, and council members asked the Energy Committee to review whether it should be reduced or eliminated.
Council minutes show Rio Dell stopped sending animals to Miranda’s Rescue and paused accepting owner surrenders after Chief Josh Phinney said the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the provider.
The unanimous June 2 vote locks in a $10 million water-distribution project, earthquake repairs and a planned draw on reserves while keeping staffing flat.
After initially weighing a suspension, the council directed staff to implement the program right away following staff assurances about available personnel and public criticism from a rental property owner.
Council also approved $120,611 in GHD construction-management services for the grant-backed accessibility project.
At the June 2 meeting, multiple speakers urged the city to help fund a Regional Climate Action Plan coordinator or program manager position tied to implementation work.
Commissioners are scheduled June 11 to consider the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Harbor District Permit 2023-04 for Humboldt Bay Oyster Company.
