Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Members of the public are welcome to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. The Board is prohibited by law from taking action on matters not on the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR

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

Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Local Coastal Program Amendment Application to the California Coastal Commission to Amend Chapter 3.4 of the Coastal Element of the Mendocino County General Plan (Hazards Management) to Adopt Baseline Policies Addressing Sea Level Rise (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)

Adopt Resolution authorizing the submittal of a Local Coastal Program amendment application to the California Coastal Commission to amend Chapter 3.4 of the Coastal Element of the General Plan (Hazards Management) to adopt baseline policies addressing sea level rise; and authorize Chair to sign same.

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Staff Presentation on Current County and State Building Regulations for Residential Permits; and Possible Direction to Staff to Return with a Future Amnesty Program Item for Review and Approval (Sponsors: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Williams)

Accept staff presentation on current County and State Building Regulations for Residential Permits; and direct staff to return with a future amnesty program item for consideration

Discussion and Possible Action Including Appointment of and Approval of Employment Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and Michael Rossi to Serve as the Mendocino County, County Counsel in the Amount of Two Hundred and Seventy-One Thousand Dollars ($271,000) Per Year with an Estimated Total Annual Compensation of Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($460,700), including Salary and Benefits, Commencing on December 6, 2026; Waiver of Residency Requirement Pursuant to Government Code Section 27641.1 (Sponsor: Chair Norvell and Human Resources)

Appoint Michael Rossi as the Mendocino County, County Counsel; Approve Employment Agreement between the Mendocino County and Michael Rossi in the amount of two hundred and seventy-one thousand dollars ($271,000) per year with an estimated total annual compensation of four hundred sixty thousand seven hundred dollars ($460,700), including salary and benefits, commencing on December 6, 2026; waive residency requirement pursuant to Government Code Section 27641.1; and authorize Chair to sign same.

Discussion and Possible Action Including Appointment of and Approval of Employment Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and Sara Pierce to Serve as Mendocino County's Chief Executive Officer in the Amount of Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000) Per Year with an Estimated Total Annual Compensation of Four Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand Dollars ($481,000), including Salary and Benefits, Commencing on October 20, 2026, through October 20, 2029 (Sponsors: Chair Norvell and Human Resources)

Appoint Sara Pierce as Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer; Approve Employment Agreement between the County of Mendocino and Sara Pierce to serve as Mendocino County's Chief Executive Officer in the amount of Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand dollars ($275,000) per year with an estimated annual compensation of Four Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand Dollars ($481,000), including salary and benefits, commencing on October 20, 2026, through October 20, 2029; 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.

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.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 - Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Property APN: 003-130-12 (Ukiah Area); Agency Negotiators: Interim Chief Executive Officer Sara Pierce, and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Steve Dunnicliff; Negotiating Parties: County of Mendocino, W Real Estate; Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Proposed Purchase of Real Property

Price, Terms and Conditions of Proposed Purchase of Real Property

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 - Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Property APN: 118-500-45 (Caspar Area); Agency Negotiators: Interim Chief Executive Officer Sara Pierce, and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Steve Dunnicliff; Negotiating Parties: County of Mendocino, Mendocino Coast Recreation & Parks District; Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Proposed Sale of Real Property

Price, Terms and Conditions of Proposed Sale of Real Property

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency Negotiators: Interim Chief Executive Officer Sara Pierce and Human Resources Director 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

Approval of Minutes of October 6, 2026, Regular Meeting

Approve minutes of October 6, 2026, regular meeting.