Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Type
Board Of Supervisors
Location
Mendocino County, CA
Meeting Date
February 24, 2026

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.)

Roll Call

OPEN SESSION (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 9:00 A.M.)

Pledge of Allegiance

REGULAR CALENDARItem R1

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).

REGULAR CALENDARItem R2

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.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R3

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.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R4

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.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R5

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.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R6

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.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R7

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.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R8

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

Accept the Chief Executive Officer's report.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R9

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.

REGULAR CALENDARItem R10

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.

CLOSED SESSIONItem CS1

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

CLOSED SESSIONItem CS2

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

CLOSED SESSIONItem CS3

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

CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUEDItem C1

Approval of Minutes of February 3, 2026, Regular Meeting

Approve minutes of February 3, 2026, regular meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUEDItem C2

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

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

CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUEDItem C3

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUEDItem C4

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUEDItem C5

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUEDItem C6

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUEDItem C7

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.