MENDOCINO COUNTY  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA  
REGULAR MEETING  
March 10, 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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but within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. The Board is prohibited by law from  
taking action on matters not on the agenda.  
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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/Treasurer-Tax  
Collector, District Attorney, Sheriff and Various County Department Heads or  
Designee(s).  
R2  
Recommended Action:  
Approve or deny requests from Department Heads and Elected Officials  
regarding budget impacts, funding and recruitment of vacant or new positions  
following the strategic hiring process.  
Attachments:  
R3  
Recommended Action:  
Accept informational presentation from Renne Public Law Group regarding  
Compensation Benchmarking and Using U.S. Office of Management and Budget  
(OMB) Statistical Areas.  
Attachments:  
R4  
Recommended Action:  
Provide direction to staff regarding consideration of establishing a Community  
Facilities District for the maintenance of the Bella Vista Subdivision  
Neighborhood and Linear Parks and Landscaping.  
R5  
R6  
Recommended Action:  
Provide direction to staff regarding consideration of the County joining the  
Statewide Community Infrastructure Program.  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution amending Exhibit X - Master Fee Schedule effective upon  
approval, unless code or policy require longer, adopting fee modifications for the  
department of Transportation; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
R7  
Recommended Action:  
Direct County staff to continue the necessary steps to implement  
recommendations from the FM3 presentation of voter opinion polling and  
assessment for a one-cent sales tax for County Maintained Roads for  
unincorporated Mendocino County; approve and authorize expenditures by  
County support departments to accomplish the same (Countywide).  
Attachments:  
R8  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the Chief Executive Officer's report.  
R9  
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 February 24, 2026, regular meeting.  
Attachments:  
APPOINTMENTS  
C2  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the following appointments/reappointments:  
1. Jesse Vanvoorhis, Mendocino County Supervisor or Designee, Area Agency  
on Aging;  
2. Michelle Johnson, Second District Representative, Mendocino County  
Planning Commission;  
3. Jo Bradley, Behavioral Health Advisory Board Representative, Mental Health  
Treatment Act Citizens Oversight Committee.  
Attachments:  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
C3  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution exempting the Hopland Cemetery District from the annual  
audit requirement and instead establishing an annual financial review pursuant  
to Government Code section 26909(c)(1); and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
EXECUTIVE OFFICE  
C4  
Recommended Action:  
Approval of appropriations in the amount of $461,701.19 from Fund 1240 for the  
Mendocino County Fire Chiefs Association, a California non-profit corporation  
(MCFCA) Agreement 26-010, approved on February 24, 2026; and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
C5  
C6  
Recommended Action:  
Approve updates to the Mendocino County Wellness Participation Policy No. 29.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve request by Long Valley Fire Protection 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; and authorize the Chief Executive  
Officer or designee to sign the resulting agreement and any amendments that  
do not increase the maximum amounts.  
Attachments:  
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES  
C7  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Agreement with Partnership HealthPlan in the amount of $250,000, to  
provide Transitional Rent Services in Mendocino County, effective upon signing;  
authorize the Health Services Director or designee to sign any future  
amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to  
sign same.  
Attachments:  
CANNABIS  
C8  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Appropriation Transfer of Funds for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026,  
increasing authority in the Org WOLJA21, and decreasing authority in the Org  
CN by $31,138.53; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
C9  
Recommended Action:  
Approve second amendment to legal services BOS Agreement No. 24-201 with  
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, A Professional Corporation, in the  
amount of $300,000 for a new total of $600,000, to continue to provide advice  
and representation regarding County of Mendocino liability and litigation,  
effective upon execution through June 30, 2027; and authorize Chair to sign  
same.  
Attachments:  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
Recommended Action:  
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. BOS-25-195 with LONG & LEVIT  
LLP in the amount of $8,500 for the period of December 16, 2025, through  
November 16, 2026, to increase total amount payable by $71,500 from $8,500  
to $80,000 to provide legal services; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
HUMAN RESOURCES  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution adopting the new classifications of Social Worker - Family &  
Children's Services and Social Worker Advanced - Family & Children's Services;  
establishing the salary ranges of Social Worker - Family & Children's Services,  
$69,097.60 - $83,969.60/annually, Social Worker Advanced - Family &  
Children's Services, $76,169.60 -  
$92,580.80/annually, Social Worker  
Advanced - Family & Children's Services (Registered), $80,017.60 -  
$97,260.80/annually, Social Worker Advanced - Family & Children's Services  
(Licensed), $83,907.20 - $101,982.40/annually; amend Position Allocation  
Table: budget unit 5010 (Social Services); add: 10.0 FTE Social Worker - FCS,  
$69,097.60 - $83,969.60/annually, 7.0 FTE Social Worker Advanced - FCS  
$76,169.60 - $92,580.80/annually, 8.0 FTE Social Worker - FCS (Licensed),  
$83,907.20 - $101,982.40/annually; delete: 22.0 FTE Social Worker IV-B,  
$76,169.60 - $92,580.80/annually, 3.0 FTE Social Worker IV-C, $80,017.60 -  
$97,260.80/annually; reclassify incumbents; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution adopting title change of Animal Control Assistant to Animal  
Care Assistant and Spay/Neuter Adoption Coordinator to Adoption Program  
Coordinator; authorize the salary revision for Animal Facility Attendant from  
$38,521.60 - $46,820.80 to $41,912.00 - $50,960.00, Animal Care Assistant  
from $37,689.60 - $43,638.40 to $45,718.40 - $55,556.80, Animal Protection  
Officer I from $42,764.80 - $51,979.20 to $52,124.80 - $63,356.80, Animal  
Protection Officer II from $49,483.20 - $60,132.80 to $56,056.00 - $68,161.60,  
Animal Control Shelter Supervisor from $54,163.20 - $65,852.80 to $60,174.40 -  
$73,153.60; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution amending the Position Allocation Table: budget unit 2310  
(Sheriff  
Coroner),  
add  
1.0 FTE,  
Sheriff's  
Captain  
$141,731.20 -  
$172,286.40/annually; delete 1.0 FTE (position no. 4018) Undersheriff,  
$140,566.40 - $170,851.20/annually; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution amending the Position Allocation Table to delete positions with  
a vacancy of six (6) months or longer as outlined in Attachment A; and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution amending the Position Allocation Table: budget 6110 (Library),  
Delete 1.0 FTE (Position No. 4784) Administrative Services Manager I  
$82,284.80 - $100,027.20/annually; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution authorizing the processing of a Consolidated Coastal  
Development Permit, LCP_2025-0005, by the California Coastal Commission,  
for Caltrans to conduct a Geotechnical Investigation in support of the Albion  
River Bridge Project along State Route 1 in Mendocino County; and authorize  
Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution authorizing the processing of a Consolidated Coastal  
Development Permit, LCP_2025-0006, by the California Coastal Commission,  
for Caltrans to implement the Albion River Bridge Project along State Route 1 in  
Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEALTH  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Retroactive California Home visiting Program (CHVP) Evidence-Based  
Home Visiting (EBHV) and Innovation (INNV) allocations from California  
Department of Public Health (CDPH), Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health  
Division, in the amount of $688,776.19, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30,  
2026; authorize the Health Services Director or designee to accept the allocation  
and sign any future Amendments that do not increase the maximum amount;  
and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive revenue grant Agreement (Agreement No. 25-10604) with  
California Department of Public Health, for local assistance funds through the  
Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce Development Grant, for the Period of  
July 01, 2025, through June 30, 2030; authorize the Health Services Director or  
designee to sign Agreement and any future amendments that do not exceed the  
original approved maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
SOCIAL SERVICES  
Recommended Action:  
Approve retroactive Agreement with Project Sanctuary in the amount of $75,000  
to provide non-congregate shelter services for individuals and families fleeing or  
attempting to flee dangerous or life-threatening conditions in Mendocino County,  
effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; 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 the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Mendocino  
County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) and the State of California  
Department of Social Services (CDSS) to establish terms, conditions and  
limitations for the exchange of confidential information contained in various  
datasets in order to conduct program evaluations; authorize the Department of  
Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the  
Memorandum of Understanding that do not increase the annual amount; and  
authorize Chair to sign same.  
Attachments:  
TRANSPORTATION/SOLID WASTE  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors declaring  
intent to establish speed limits of 20 miles per hour at selected school zones  
between now and January 1, 2031, when all school zones will be 20 miles per  
hour pursuant to Assembly Bill 382 (Countywide); and authorize Chair to sign  
same.  
Attachments:  
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