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Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting of 2026-06-23
Published: Jun 23, 2026
Correctional Sergeant Adam Rosser Honored for 24 Years of Service Before Retirement
The board acknowledged the retirement of Correctional Sergeant Adam Rosser after 24 years of service to the Humble County Sheriff's Office. Sergeant Rosser held various positions including program sergeant, transportation officer, background investigator, and ethics instructor. He was commended for his steadfast approach, commendations, exceptional evaluations, and community engagement. Speakers highlighted his kindness, compassion, and ability to listen and give advice. He is noted for streamlining the background process for hiring and for his role as a training officer. The board and colleagues wished him well in his retirement.
Humboldt County's Wildfire Coordinator Grant Program Reports on Progress and Funding
The board received a report on the implementation of Humboldt County's Wildfire Coordinator Grant Program, funded by Cal Fire and administered by the California Fire Safe Council. The program aims to educate, encourage, and develop countywide collaboration among wildfire mitigation groups. Humboldt County has been a participant since 2021 and has received multiple awards and extensions, with additional funding through October 2027. The program focuses on project administration, supporting the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (a board-appointed committee), local capacity building, interorganizational coordination, outreach, education, and collaborative Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) implementation. Efforts include establishing and maintaining Firewise communities, conducting forums, providing outreach, and maintaining a library of online resources. The CWPP update process is underway, guided by the Fire Safe Council, with initial findings from wildfire hazard assessments shared. The Resource Conservation District (RCD) is a key partner, managing grants valued at approximately $30 million for forest health and wildfire resilience, focusing on landscape-scale projects across multiple land ownerships. A specific project highlighted is the Mail Ridge Forest Health and Wildfire Resilience project, a 54-mile ridge project in Southern Humboldt that has leveraged planning grants and secured implementation grants totaling $5.3 million, with a goal of treating 45,000 acres. Supervisors and speakers discussed the importance of incentivizing private landowners for wildfire mitigation, suggesting property tax credits and exploring models for roadside vegetation maintenance partnerships. The need for emergency evacuation routes was also emphasized, with an example of a neighborhood's agreement with Green Diamond for road maintenance serving as an evacuation route.
Jamie Lee Evans Celebrated for 18 Years of Transformative Youth Work with HCTC
The board acknowledged the retirement of Jamie Lee Evans, a founding collaborator and youth trainer for the Humble County Transition Age Youth Collaboration (HCTC) for 18 years. Evans was instrumental in launching HCTC in 2008 with the goal of empowering young people with lived experience to transform services systems in foster care, juvenile justice, mental health, and homelessness. She connected local youth to leadership opportunities, growing HCTC into an award-winning voice for systems change. Evans is recognized for her passion for working with "sassy" and overlooked youth, leaving a legacy of coaching and developing local youth leaders. The board thanked her for her service and urged continued support for HCTC's award-winning work, noting its impact locally and nationally. Several individuals, including youth and former colleagues, spoke about the profound positive impact Evans and HCTC have had on their lives and the community, with one speaker attributing the survival of over a hundred young people to their advocacy.
Humboldt County Adopts New Behavioral Health Services Act Plan and Budget Amidst System Reforms
The board received a presentation on the transition from the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) to the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) following the passage of Proposition 1. The BHSA, funded by a 1% tax on income over $1 million, aims to support behavioral health programs that might not otherwise exist. The presentation outlined historical context, the impact of Proposition 1 (including Senate Bill 326 for MHSA reform and Assembly Bill 531 for infrastructure bonds), and how funds are allocated (10% to state agencies, 90% to counties). Key changes under BHSA include new funding categories with an emphasis on housing, added flexibility for standalone SUD services, broader state oversight, and increased data reporting requirements. The BHSA mandates integrated plans every three years and requires community program planning processes for transparency and feedback. While the BHSA aims to expand best practices and reduce negative impacts of untreated mental illness, it represents a system redesign rather than a funding increase, with an overall 5% reduction in funds for counties. Specific funding categories include Housing Interventions (30%), Behavioral Health Services and Supports (BHSS) (35%), and Full Service Partnership (FSP) (35%). A significant change is the prohibition of universal prevention funding under BHSA, impacting programs like county suicide prevention efforts, which will now need to be funded differently, potentially through state agencies or public health departments. The presentation also detailed the budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, estimated at over $11.2 million. Challenges in implementation include exceeding local capacity, housing availability, staffing levels, and evolving state guidance. The board approved the integrated plan and budget, authorizing the behavioral health director to submit it.
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