MENDOCINO COUNTY  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA  
REGULAR MEETING  
July 7, 2026 - 9:00 AM  
Meeting Location(s): 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1070, Ukiah, CA. 95482 (Board Chambers)  
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Supervisor Bernie Norvell (Chair, D4), Supervisor Ted Williams (Vice-Chair, D5)  
Supervisor Madeline Cline (D1), Supervisor Mo Mulheren (D2), Supervisor John Haschak (D3)  
Darcie Antle, Chief Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board | Katharine L. Elliott, Interim County Counsel  
OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.)  
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of  
the: In Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board; Mendocino County Air  
Quality Management District; Mendocino County Public Facilities Corporation; and the  
Mendocino County Water Agency.  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
PUBLIC EXPRESSION  
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CONSENT CALENDAR  
The Consent Calendar is considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by  
the Board at one time without discussion. Any Board member may request that any item be  
removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.  
See section at the end of this document for the full listing of Consent items.  
REGULAR CALENDAR  
R1  
Recommended Action:  
Accept  
any  
informational  
reports  
provided  
by  
the  
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Auditor-Controller, District  
Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Various County Department  
Heads or Designee(s).  
R2  
Recommended Action:  
Accept informational report from Mendocino County Resource Conservation  
District.  
Attachments:  
R3  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution approving a Zero Tax Sharing Agreement with the Russian  
River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District (RRFC),  
LAFCO File No A-2025-05; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
R4  
Recommended Action:  
Direct staff to return to the Board with an urgency Ordinance establishing a  
temporary moratorium prohibiting the processing and approval of new data  
centers to allow for evaluation of the public health and environmental impacts.  
R5  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the Pavement Management Program presentation provided by the  
Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) (Countywide).  
Attachments:  
R6  
Recommended Action:  
Introduce and waive reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 of  
the Mendocino County Code, imposing a one percent (1.0%) County  
transportation transactions (sales) and use special tax in the unincorporated  
areas of the County, with said tax being used to fund pavement preservation  
and corrective maintenance for County roads and to improve road maintenance  
staffing.  
Attachments:  
R7  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution calling for an election to present the voters of the  
unincorporated areas of the County with a proposed Ordinance that would add  
Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 of the Mendocino County Code, imposing a one percent  
(1.0%) transactions (sales) and use special tax in the unincorporated areas of  
the County, with said tax being used to fund pavement preservation and  
corrective maintenance for County roads and to improve road maintenance  
staffing; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
R8  
R9  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the Chief Executive Officer's report.  
Recommended Action:  
Provide direction to staff on matters of legislation.  
Recommended Action:  
Provide direction to staff on matters of legislation.  
MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA  
Items added to the agenda subsequent to agenda publication, up to 72 hours in advance of  
the meeting, pursuant to Government Code section 54954.  
CLOSED SESSION  
Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in accordance with  
Government Code sections 54957.1.  
CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUED  
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the Board at one time without discussion. Any Board member may request that any item be  
removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:  
MINUTES  
C1  
Recommended Action:  
Approve minutes of June 23, 2026, regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
APPOINTMENTS  
C2  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the following appointments/reappointments:  
1. Scott Cratty, Mendocino Representative to the Technical Review Committee,  
North Coast Resource Partnership; and  
2. Howard Dashiell, Trustee, Potter Valley Cemetery District.  
Attachments:  
EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
C3  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution to authorize filing of an application for the Hopland Shaded  
Fuel Break Project to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's  
Proposition 4 California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grants  
Program, in the amount not to exceed $950,000; authorize the Chief Executive  
Officer or designee to execute the grant Agreement if award; and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
C4  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution authorizing the CEO/Director of Emergency Services,  
Sheriff-Coroner/Assistant Director of Emergency Services, and/or Undersheriff  
to Execute for, and on behalf of, Mendocino County any actions necessary for  
administration of the State Homeland Security Grant (FY 25 and FY 26), the  
Emergency Management Performance (FY 25 and FY 26); and authorize Chair  
to sign same.  
Attachments:  
C5  
C6  
C7  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution renewing a declaration of a Local Emergency related to  
Climate Change; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution renewing a declaration of a Local Emergency related to Tree  
Mortality; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement to transfer ownership of County property located at 46980  
Ocean View Avenue (APN 144-034-24) to the South Coast Fire Protection  
District (SCFPD) for $1.00 (one dollar); and authorization for the Purchasing  
Agent or designee to take all actions related to the sale of this real property  
including execution of agreements, amendments, or other documents; and  
authorize Chair to sign same (Gualala Area).  
Attachments:  
C8  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement to transfer ownership of County property located at 23950  
Grange St (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 033-240-26 and 033-240-39) to the  
Covelo Community Services District (CCSD) for $1.00 (One Dollar); and  
authorization for the Purchasing Agent or designee to take all actions related to  
the sale of this real property including execution of agreements, amendments, or  
other documents (Covelo area); and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
C9  
Recommended Action:  
Approve request by Comptche Community Services District to extend the  
One-Time Pacific Gas and Electric Disaster Settlement Funds, in the amount of  
$15,044 to purchase EMS equipment and supplies, Extending the Termination  
Date from December 31, 2025 to September 30, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve joining the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA)  
Coalition Letter supporting Tort Reform; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify letter to oppose AB 1337 (Ward).  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify letter of support for the Proposed 2026-2027 state budget allocation to  
establish a California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Cannabis  
Appellations Grant Program.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify letters of opposition to the proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax  
in the Governor's budget proposal.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify application submitted by the Executive Office to the Great Redwood Trail  
Agency (GRTA) to establish temporary public parking in Hopland during  
construction on Highway 101; authorization pursuant to Government Code  
Section 54031 for the Chair to sign a license Agreement from GRTA for  
temporary public parking, at no cost to County, effective July 7 2026, through  
December 31 2026;authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or designee to  
sign extension(s) up to six additional months if necessary, additionally  
determining pursuant to Government Code Section 54033 that use of the  
property for temporary public parking is necessary and convenient for the public.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify letters to the Governor, Senate, and Assembly in response to the  
Legislature's Joint Budget Plan.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify letter of support for AB 1821 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act.  
Attachments:  
AGRICULTURE  
Recommended Action:  
Authorize the purchase of a used or new old stock intermediate capacity weight  
truck by sole source methods, to obtain by offer or bidding at auction, in a total  
amount not to exceed $220,000.  
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral  
dba Communique Interpreting, Inc. in the amount of $18,000, to provide onsite  
American Sign Language and deaf interpreting services for Mendocino County  
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Mental Health clients, effective July  
1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; authorize the Health Services Director, or  
designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase  
the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral  
dba Communique Interpreting, Inc. in the amount of $37,500, to provide onsite  
American Sign Language and deaf interpreting services for Mendocino County  
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Substance Use Disorder Treatment  
clients, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; authorize the Health  
Services Director, or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement  
that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center in the amount of  
$500,000 to  
provide  
residential  
care  
to  
Mendocino  
County  
Lanterman-Petris-Short clients effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;  
authorize the Health Services Director to sign any future amendments that do  
not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive second amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-167 with  
Star View Behavioral Health, Inc. in the amount of $60,000 for a new total of  
$664,000, to provide mental health services to qualified Mendocino County  
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services clients, effective July 1, 2025, through  
June 30, 2026; authorize the Health Services Director or designee to sign any  
future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the 2026-2029 Behavioral Health Services Act Program and  
Expenditures Integrated Plan; authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to  
sign Certification for Submission to Department of Health Care Services; and  
authorize the Health Services Director to submit the plan to the Department of  
Health Care Services.  
Attachments:  
CHILD SUPPORT  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with Kirk Gorman, Attorney at Law, in the amount of  
$468,000 to provide part-time Child Support Attorney Services from effective  
date through June 30, 2028; authorize the Child Support Services Director to  
sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and  
authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 2.14 of Title 2 of the Mendocino  
County Code entitled "Compensation and Mileage for Grand Jurors and Petit  
Jurors"; and authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve request for appropriation of funds in the amount of $168,388.80 to  
reallocate funding from salary and wages to professional services and software  
contracts; and authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Deny Application of Michael Brown-Seals to Present Late Claim Against the  
County.  
Attachments:  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
Recommended Action:  
Approve an appropriation increase for Budget Unit 2070, District Attorney,  
increasing revenues and appropriations in the amount of $24,566.08 and  
increasing Fixed Assets Account 86-4370 by $24,566.08 for the purchase of  
Environmental Protection Equipment for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
HUMAN RESOURCES  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution amending Resolution No. 26-107 correcting duplication of  
budget unit 2313 - Sheriff - Cops Program AB 3229 and replacing with budget  
unit 2310 Sheriff Coroner on page 11 of Attachment A - Master Position  
Allocation Table Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive amendment to BOS Agreement 15-056 with Manatron  
Inc./Aumentum in the amount of $79,500, for a new total of $3,859,515 for Letter  
of Authorization (LOA) 206 for additional professional consulting services and  
ongoing maintenance of the County-Wide property tax software system,  
authorizing billing rate changes effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027,  
and to extend the termination date from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027;  
authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future  
amendments to the Agreement that do not exceed the maximum amount; and  
authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
LIBRARY  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with TechOps Specialty Vehicles, LLC in the amount of  
$744,495.45 to construct one (1) 32-foot long front-engine forward control cab  
chassis style truck into a mobile outreach vehicle (bookmobile), effective upon  
execution through June 30, 2027; and authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement between ArcStratos, Inc, and Mendocino County Planning  
and Building Service (PBS) in the amount $1,046,733.80 with a term through  
December 31, 2028, for the implementation and maintenance of the Accela Civic  
Platform; authorize the Planning and Building Services Director or designee to  
sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum compensation  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with T & T Salvage and Storage in the amount of $300,000  
for vehicle abatement program services, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30,  
2029; authorize the Department Head to make contract amendments that do not  
change the total contract amount; and authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEALTH  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with for James G. Flaherty, MD in the amount of  
$77,350 to support Mendocino County Public Health California Children's  
Services (CCS) as a Medical Consultant, to serve in the capacity of Deputy  
Health Officer as the local Health Registrar, and to support the Emergency  
Preparedness program, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; authorize  
the Health Services Director to sign any future amendments that do not increase  
the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
SOCIAL SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Chabot-Las Positas Community College  
District in the amount of $6,000,000, to provide trainings for individuals serving  
Title IV-E federally eligible foster children including Resource Parents, Short  
Term Residential Therapeutic Program staff, County staff, tribes, and  
community-based agencies, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029;  
authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future  
amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Eversole Mortuary in the amount of  
$180,000 ($60,000 annually for FY 26/27, 27/28, and 28/29), to provide for the  
handling and disposition of last remains of decedents of Mendocino County who  
have no legally authorized next of kin or other person legally empowered to  
authorize cremation and disposition, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30,  
2029; authorize the Department of Social Services Director or designee to sign  
any future amendments to the Agreement that does not increase the maximum  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign the same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive fourth amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-072 with  
Russell A. Cormier (DBA Nutmeg Consulting, Inc.), in the amount of $99,996, for  
a new total of $412,526, to serve as administrator of the Mendocino County  
Homeless Services Continuum of Care's Coordinated Entry Data System,  
including oversight and management of the system and data entered by  
homeless service providers, effective May 9, 2023, through June 30, 2027; and  
authorize Chair to sign the same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with Chapel by the Sea in the amount of $60,000 ($20,000  
annually for FY 26/27, 27/28, and 28/29), to provide for the handling and  
disposition of last remains of decedents of Mendocino County who have no  
authorized next of kin or other person empowered to authorize cremation and  
disposition, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; authorize the  
Department of Social Services Director or designee to sign any future  
amendments to the Agreement that does not increase the maximum amount;  
and authorize Chair to sign the same.  
Attachments:  
TRANSPORTATION/SOLID WASTE  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to advertise for  
bids and award Department of Transportation Contract Number 260020 for  
removal of existing bridge and/or Contract Number 260021 for construction of  
the Hill Road Bride Replacement over Mill Creek, County Road 327B, milepost  
2.05, at an estimated cost of $7,874,000 (Covelo area); and authorize Chair to  
sign same.  
Attachments:  
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