Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Report(s) from the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, District Attorney, Sheriff and Various County Department Heads or Designee(s) (Sponsor: Executive Office)

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).

Discussion and Possible Action Including Resolution Adopting the Title Change and Salary Revision from Director of Information Services/Chief Information Officer, $137,633.60 - $167,315.20/Annually to Director of Information Services $145,849.60 - $177,299.20/Annually, and Amending the Position Allocation Table as Follows: Budget Unit 1960 (Information Services), Add 1.0 FTE, Director of Information Services, $145,849.60 - $177,299.20/Annually; Delete 1.0 FTE Business Systems Analyst, (Position No. 4514) $79,726.40 - $96,907.20/Annually (Sponsor: Human Resources)

Adopt Resolution adopting the title change and salary revision from Director of Information Services/Chief Information Officer, $137,633.60 - $167,315.20/annually to Director of Information Services $145,849.60 - $177,299.20/annually, and amending the Position Allocation Table as follows: budget unit 1960 (Information Services), add 1.0 FTE, Director of Information Services, $145,849.60 - $177,299.20/annually; delete 1.0 FTE Business Systems Analyst, (position no. 4514) $79,726.40 - $96,907.20/annually; and authorize Chair to sign same.

Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval or Denial of Requests from Department Heads and Elected Officials Regarding Budget Impacts, Funding and Recruitment of Vacant or New Positions Following the Strategic Hiring Process (Sponsor: Human Resources)

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.

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation of Mid-Year Budget Report on the Status of County Departmental Spending and Revenues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26; Approval of Executive Office Recommendations; and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget (Sponsor: Executive Office)

Accept the Mid-Year Budget Report on the status of County departmental spending and revenues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26; approve recommended budget adjustments and journal entries; approve Executive Office recommendations; adopt Resolution amending the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget; and authorize Chair to sign same.

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation on Mendocino County's Preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget; and Possible Direction to Staff (Sponsor: Executive Office)

Accept presentation on Mendocino County's preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 budget; and provide possible direction to staff.

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation from the Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC) on the Marigold Villas Project; and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Approximately $300,000 Receipted HOME Program Income (Sponsor: Executive Office)

Accept the presentation from Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC) on the Marigold Vistas project; and provide direction to staff to allocate approximately $300,000 receipted for the HOME Program Income to the Marigold Villas Project.

Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including (1) Review and Consider the Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission on Proposed Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 6 of the Mendocino County General Plan for Community Specific Policies for the Community of Redwood Valley (GP_2024-0001); (2) Adopt a Resolution Adopting an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Mendocino County General Plan and Approving the Amendments to Chapter 6 of the Mendocino County General Plan for Community Specific Policies for the Community of Redwood Valley; and (3) Adoption of a Proclamation Recognizing the Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council for its Work on Development of the Redwood Valley Community Action Plan (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)

(1) Adopt a Resolution Adopting an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Mendocino County General Plan and Approving the Amendments to Chapter 6 of the Mendocino County General Plan for the Community Specific Policies for the Community of Redwood Valley; and (2) Adopt a Proclamation Recognizing the Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council for its work on development of the Redwood Valley Community Action Plan; and authorize Chair to sign same.

Chief Executive Officer's Report (Sponsor: Executive Office)

Accept the Chief Executive Officer's report.

Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office)

Provide direction to staff on matters of legislation.

Supervisors' Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest (Sponsor: Board of Supervisors)

Provide direction to staff on matters of legislation.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency Negotiators: Darcie Antle and Cherie Johnson; Employee Organization(s): Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, Mendocino County Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA), Mendocino County Law Enforcement Management Association (MCLEMA), Mendocino County Management Association, Mendocino County Association of Confidential Employees (MCACE), Mendocino County Department Head Association, Mendocino County Probation Employees' Association (MCPEA) Teamsters Local 856, Mendocino County Public Authority and SEIU Local 2015 (IHSS), Mendocino County Public Attorneys' Association (MCPAA), and Unrepresented

Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: One Case - Preciado v. County of Mendocino, et al., Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV00680

Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: One Case - A.J.B et al., v. County of Mendocino et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District Case No. 26-cv-1016-WHO

Approval of Minutes of February 3, 2026, Regular Meeting

Approve minutes of February 3, 2026, regular meeting.

Approval of Minutes of February 4, 2026, Closed Session Meeting

Approve minutes of February 4, 2026, closed session meeting.

Approval of Appointments/Reappointments

Approve the following appointments/reappointments: 1. Christine Clark, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 2. Dean Titus, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 3. James Hill, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 4. Victoria Center, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 5. Lawrence Lucier, Trustee, Cemetery District of the Redwoods; 6. Stephen White, County Representative, First 5 Mendocino; 7. Mellisa Hannum, Ex-Officio County Librarian, Library Advisory Board; 8. Nickie Willett, At-Large Member, Mendocino County Business Improvement District; 9. Peter Bauer, Alternate Member, Round Valley Area Municipal Advisory Council; and 10. Julie Golden, Food/Beverages Member, Mendocino County Tourism Commission. *Appointment of Stephen White includes a residency waiver, as the applicant resides outside of Mendocino County but holds a role and/or has expertise specific to the seat.

Adoption of Resolution Exempting the Potter Valley Cemetery District from the Annual Audit Requirement and Instead Establishing an Annual Financial Review Pursuant to Government Code Section 26909(c)(1) (Sponsors: Supervisor Cline and Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector)

Adopt Resolution exempting the Potter Valley 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.

Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing February 2026 as Grand Jury Awareness Month (Sponsor: Supervisor Norvell)

Adopt Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as Grand Jury Awareness Month; and authorize Chair to sign same.

Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing February 2026 as African American/Black History Month in Mendocino County (Sponsor: Supervisor Mulheren)

Adopt Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as African American/Black History Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.

Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing March 2026 as Women's History Month in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Supervisor Cline)

Adopt Proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Women's History Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.