Del Norte County public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Thu Dec 29, 2022 · 14:00
Board of Supervisors
✓ Decided: Board declares emergency to alleviate flooding at Lakes Earl and Tolowa
The Board of Supervisors approved a joint resolution to breach the sandbar between Lakes Earl and Tolowa and the Pacific Ocean to reduce flooding. Other actions included approving vehicle lease agreements and personnel changes for the Veterans Service Officer. A budget transfer for a jail water heater was tabled.
- Approved emergency resolution to breach sandbar for Lakes Earl and Tolowa flooding (RESO#2022-051)
- Approved fleet rental and lease agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management
- Approved update to the Administrative Manual for Leased Vehicles
- Approved first amendment to grant consulting agreement with Alison Ramsay (DNCOAGREE#2022-211)
- Approved MOUs with California Health and Recovery Solutions and Department of State Hospitals for jail stabilization services
- Approved establishing Veterans Service Officer as a full-time paid position and consolidating two other roles
- Approved Side Letter of Agreement with DNCEA/SEIU Local 1021 to freeze specific pay ranges (DNCOAGREE#2022-214)
- Tabled $20,500 budget transfer for County Jail water heater replacement
981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Darrin Short Vote
4 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Darrin Short Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Darrin Short Vote yea
Tue Dec 13, 2022 · 10:00
Board of Supervisors
✓ Decided: Board sets 2023 cannabis tax rates and updates county ordinances
The Board of Supervisors established 2023 cannabis retail and manufacturing tax rates and passed ordinances regarding probation officer appointments and campground stays. They also approved numerous service contracts, budget transfers, and the 2023 meeting schedule.
- Set 2023 cannabis tax rates at 6% for retail and 3% for manufacturing (5-0)
- Approved ordinance establishing Chief Probation Officer as a Board-appointed position (5-0)
- Approved ordinance amending maximum length of stay at county campgrounds (5-0)
- Approved Coastal Development Permit for a new residence with bird and chemical conditions (5-0)
- Transferred Animal Services Division administration to the Sheriff's Office (5-0)
- Denied agreement with Queer Humboldt for LGBTQ Resource Project (failed for lack of second)
- Approved $32,920 budget transfer for a new Building Inspection vehicle (5-0)
- Upheld Assessor's valuations for APN 910-000-695 and APN 127-260-043
Flynn Administrative Center, Crescent City
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Darrin Short Vote
8 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea
to approve Move: Chris Howard Second: Darrin Short Vote
12 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea
to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Chris Howard Vote
4 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea
to approve Page 10 of 13 12/13/2022 Move: Darrin Short Second: Valerie Starkey Vote
4 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea
to approve Move: Darrin Short Second: Valerie Starkey Vote
8 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea
to approve Move: Chris Howard Page 13 of 13 12/13/2022 Second: Darrin Short Vote
4 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Darrin Short yea · Dean Wilson Vote yea
Tue Nov 8, 2022 · 10:00
Board of Supervisors
✓ Decided: Board adopts residential noise regulations and opposes hunting closures
The Board of Supervisors approved a new ordinance establishing noise regulations in residential areas. They also directed staff to oppose hunting closures on Lake Earl and Tolowa and approved several budget transfers and grants.
- Approved Ordinance #2022-012 establishing noise regulations in residential areas (4-0)
- Approved letter to California Fish and Game Commission opposing hunting closures on Lake Earl and Tolowa (4-0)
- Approved $500,000 CPUC grant for broadband network design
- Approved $30,000 contract with DDR Cleaning and Hauling for nuisance abatement
- Approved $50,000 contract with Hemmingsen Contracting Co., Inc. for nuisance abatement (3-0)
- Approved Resolution #2022-044 for the PLHA Five-Year Plan with HCD (4-0)
- Upheld Assessor's value for APN 103-020-055 (4-0)
- Approved budget transfers totaling $469,198 across Sheriff, Jail, DHHS, and Nuisance budgets
Flynn Administrative Center, Crescent City
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
to approve Move: Chris Howard Second: Valerie Starkey Page 3 of 11 11/8/2022 Vote
3 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea
to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Chris Howard Vote
11 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea
to approve Move: Chris Howard Second: Valerie Starkey Page 8 of 11 11/8/2022 Vote
3 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea
to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Susan Masten Vote
8 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Susan Masten Vote yea
to approve Move: Susan Masten Second: Valerie Starkey Vote
9 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea
to approve Page 9 of 11 11/8/2022 Move: Susan Masten Second: Chris Howard Vote
3 yea
Gerry Hemmingsen yea · Chris Howard yea · Susan Masten Vote yea
Tue Oct 25, 2022 · 10:00
Board of Supervisors
✓ Decided: Board creates ad-hoc committee and allocates $50,000 for homelessness strategy
The Board of Supervisors established an ad-hoc committee to develop a county strategy for addressing homelessness and encampments. They also approved several budget transfers and a new ordinance regarding county campground stays. A proposal to close the Juvenile Hall was tabled for a future meeting.
- Approved $50,000 from Measure R budget for homelessness cleanup strategy (5-0)
- Approved ordinance amending maximum length of stay at County Campgrounds (5-0)
- Denied agreement with Queer Humboldt for LGBTQ resource database (2-3)
- Tabled recommendation to close Juvenile Hall by March 30, 2023
- Directed staff to create sample Public Defender budget and transition plan by consensus
- Approved $100,000 Title III funding application for natural resource planning
- Upheld applicant's opinion of value for assessment change APN 101-210-012 (3-2)
- Upheld Assessor's opinion of value for Dollar General APN 103-080-064
Flynn Administrative Center, Crescent City
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
to approve Move: Darrin Short Second: Susan Masten Vote
2 nay · 1 yea
Susan Masten Vote yea · Chris Howard nay · Darrin Short Vote nay
to approve Move: Darrin Short Page 8 of 12 10/25/2022 Second: Chris Howard Vote
2 yea · 1 nay
Susan Masten yea · Darrin Short Vote yea · Gerry Hemmingsen Vote nay
The other 6 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.