MENDOCINO COUNTY  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA  
REGULAR MEETING  
July 21, 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)  
Sara Pierce, Int. Chief Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board | Katharine L. Elliott, Int. County Counsel  
OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.)  
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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).  
Attachments:  
R5  
R6  
R7  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution and approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between  
the County of Mendocino and Service Employees international Union Local  
1021 (SEIU 1021) for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; and  
authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution and approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between  
the County of Mendocino and Teamsters LOCAL 856 (Mendocino County Public  
Attorneys Unit) for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029; and  
authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution and approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between  
the County of Mendocino and Teamsters LOCAL 856 (Mendocino County  
Probation Unit) for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; and  
authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
R8  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution amending Exhibit X - Master Fee Schedule effective  
September 19, 2026, unless code or policy require longer, adopting fee  
modifications for Health Services; and authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
R9  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the Appropriation Request in the amount of $170,000 of one time  
funds, increasing the total Bower Park Restoration and Improvement Project  
budget from $2,442,440 to $2,612,440 to fully fund the proposed project  
improvements; authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue change orders to the  
contractor to complete the project pursuant to Public Contract Code section  
20142; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Accept presentation from Behavioral Health and Recovery Services regarding  
Specialty Mental Health Services and the Behavioral Health Services Act;  
provide direction to staff regarding County Electronic Health Record usage for  
contracted Providers; approve Agreements with 1. Anchor Health Management,  
Inc. Medication Support Services in the amount of $2,200,000; 2. Mendocino  
Coast Hospitality Center in the amount of $640,000; 3. Mendocino County Youth  
Project in the amount of $750,000; 4. Redwood Community Services in the  
amount of $10,664,056; 5. Tapestry Family Services in the amount of  
$4,952,300 to provide Specialty Mental Health Services to eligible Medi-Cal  
beneficiaries of Mendocino County for a total combined amount of $19,206,356,  
effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; authorize the Director of Health  
Services or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the  
annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt 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; and authorize the Chair  
to sign same.  
Attachments:  
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:  
Recommended Action:  
Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee regarding the response to the 2025-2026 Grand  
Jury reports titled "From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of  
Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services" and "Continuity  
Compliance Report".  
Attachments:  
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  
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.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:  
MINUTES  
C1  
Recommended Action:  
Approve minutes of July 7, 2026, regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
APPOINTMENTS  
C2  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the following appointments/reappointments:  
1. Lindsey Dick, Museum Director or Designee, Archaeological Commission of  
Mendocino County.  
Attachments:  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
C3  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution pursuant to Caltrans/CHP Joint Policy Guidelines for Special  
Events on State Conventional Highways in order to obtain a Caltrans permit for  
the Elk Volunteer Fire Department's "Great Day in Elk" Parade, scheduled for  
Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.; direct the Clerk of the  
Board to forward copies of the Resolution to the District Permit Coordinator  
(Caltrans Eureka), the California Highway Patrol, and the Elk Volunteer Fire  
Department; and authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
C4  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-19-271 with  
Nacht & Lewis Architects, extending the term of the Agreement end date from  
June 30, 2026, through September 30, 2026; and authorize the Chair to sign  
same.  
Attachments:  
C5  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the retroactive second amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-188 with  
Integra Landscape Architecture Inc. for landscape architectural services for the  
Bower Park Improvement and Restoration Project, extending the term of the  
Agreement from February 28, 2026, through December 31, 2027, increasing the  
contract amount by $10,000 for a new Agreement total of $404,694; and  
authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
C6  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with Mendocino County Tourism Commission in the amount  
estimated at $1,164,000, to promote County tourism on behalf of the Mendocino  
County Business Improvement District, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30,  
2027; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future  
amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to  
sign same.  
Attachments:  
C7  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the Essential Services Sales Tax allocation method (Measure P) for the  
third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26, as proposed by the Mendocino County Fire  
Districts Association of Elected Officials; accept the Mendocino County Camping  
Transient Occupancy Tax (Measure D) allocation method for the third quarter of  
Fiscal Year 2025-26, as proposed by the Mendocino County Fire Chiefs  
Association; accept the Mendocino County Proposition 172 allocation method  
for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26, as proposed by the Mendocino  
County Fire Chiefs Association; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or  
designee to negotiate and enter into Agreements with the Fire Agencies and the  
Mendocino County Fire Safe Council, not to exceed the amounts appropriated.  
Attachments:  
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES  
C8  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the request for appropriation of funds in the amount of $5,000 to  
reallocate funding from Professional Services (862189) to Fixed Assets  
(864370-Equipment) and authorize Purchasing Agent or Designee to prepay  
required down payment in the amount of $18,859.68 for incinerator repairs; and  
authorize the Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
ASSESSOR/CLERK-RECORDER  
C9  
Recommended Action:  
Approve of Mendocino County's Certification of June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary  
Election.  
Attachments:  
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Harmony House, LLC in the amount of  
$300,000 to provide interim housing services to individuals utilizing their sober  
living environment, 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 Agreement with California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc. in the  
amount of $350,000 to provide residential care to Mendocino County  
Lanterman-Petris-Short clients, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;  
authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign any future  
amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with County of Stanislaus in the amount of  
$150,000 to provide mental health services to qualified Mendocino County  
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services 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 annual maximum  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
HUMAN RESOURCES  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Service Agreement with Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC,  
in the amount of $4,125, for the term of May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029,  
with automatic renewal for one-year terms, to provide unemployment cost  
management services; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to  
approve future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the  
maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution establishing the new classification of Assistant  
Superintendent, amend the Position Allocation Table as follows: budget unit  
2560 (Probation), add 1.0 FTE, Assistant Superintendent, $87,817.60 -  
$106,745.60/annually; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
Recommended Action:  
Approve first amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-170 with Granicus, LLC, in  
the amount of $15,852.39 for a new total of $259,295.91 for the purchase of  
additional products for the Website Content Management Systems "OpenCities",  
effective upon execution through June 30, 2030; authorize the Chief Executive  
Officer or their designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that  
do not increase the maximum amount by more than 5% of the total contract  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Authorize purchase of a storage area network (SAN) in the amount of $167,915;  
and approve addition of equipment to the County's Fixed Asset list.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with RingCentral, Inc., for the purchase of cloud-based  
communications platform and services, RingEX and RingCX, for the IT telecom  
replacement project, in the amount of $830,383.40 for the period of July 21,  
2026, through July 21, 2031; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or their  
designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that does not  
increase the maximum amount of the Agreement; and authorize Chair to sign  
same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with Maverick Networks, Inc, for professional services for IT  
telecom replacement implementation, in the amount of $114,000 with a  
termination date of June 30, 2027; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or their  
designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that does not  
increase the maximum amount of the Agreement; and authorize Chair to sign  
same.  
Attachments:  
PROBATION  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Proclamation recognizing July 19 - 25, 2026 as Probation Services Week  
in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
SOCIAL SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Project Sanctuary in the amount of  
$143,910 to provide classes and counseling to CalWORKs (California Work  
Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids) Welfare to Work participants, effective  
July 1, 2026, though June 30, 2029; authorize the Social Services Director or  
designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Tri-Cities Answering Service and Call  
Center in the amount of $120,000 to provide legally mandated 24/7 emergency  
response answering services for Social Services' Adult and Aging Services and  
Family and Children's Services Divisions, effective through June 30, 2029;  
authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future  
amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize the Chair  
to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Retroactive Agreement with Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral in  
the amount of $30,000 to provide sign language interpretation services for the  
Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services Division, in Fiscal  
Years 26/27, 27/28, and 28/29; authorize the Social Services Director or  
designee to sign 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 Anker-Lucier Mortuary in the amount of  
$45,000 ($15,000 annually for FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28, and FY 2028-29), to  
provide for the handling and disposition of last remains of decedents of  
Mendocino County who have no relatives 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 Agreement with Russell A. Cormier (DBA Nutmeg  
Consulting, Inc.), in the amount of $94,892, to retain professional administrative  
support services for the Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of  
Care (MCHSCoC) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), effective  
July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; authorize the Social Services Director or  
designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum  
amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
TRANSPORTATION/SOLID WASTE  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution approving first amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-074  
(Department of Transportation Agreement Number 250026) with SWT  
Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $89,960, for construction engineering support  
services for South Coast Landfill final closure (Gualala Area); and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve appropriation of funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the amount of  
$90,000 from Water Agency Fund, increasing Fund 3260, Budget Unit 0326,  
Org HO, Line Item 862150 - Memberships, for Inland Water and Power  
Commission member contribution (Countywide); and authorize Chair to sign  
same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution approving Twelfth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 11-008  
Between County of Mendocino and Redwood Waste Solutions, Inc., Caspar  
Transfer Station Operations Agreement and Lease (Caspar Area); and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution approving seventh amendment to BOS Agreement No. 00-040  
between County of Mendocino and Redwood Waste Solutions, Inc., Agreement  
for Transfer Station Operation and Solid Waste Transportation and Disposal  
(Willits Area); and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
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