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Humboldt County Grand Jury • 2022-2023

Efficiency, Oversight & Trust Advisory Committees and Boards to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Released July

Published: July 10, 2023 13 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings

F1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F1: The clerks assigned to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors are competent, dedicated, and hardworking individuals.
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R1
Air Quality Management District (See North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD))
F2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F2: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors share an insufficient number of clerks making it difficult for them to keep up with the intricacies of government, leading to poor direction, poor oversight and missed deadlines.
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R2
Area 1 Agency on Aging (A1AA) Advisory Council
F3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F3: Some of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors’ advisory boards, commissions, and committees have met sporadically, if at all, leading to a breakdown in communication.
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R3
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) 4 https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory/federally-recognized-tribes
F4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F4: Local tribal governments and other underrepresented community members are not represented in many of the 2023 Board of Supervisors committees. This leads to a lack of representation for a sizable community population.
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R4
Audit Committee, Humboldt County
F5
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F5: The relationship and responsibilities of the Audit Committee to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is uncertain and could lead to budgetary problems.
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R5
Aviation Advisory Committee (Airline Recruitment Subcommittee)
F6
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F6: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has limited ability to hold various committees accountable for missing mandated reports. Thus, key agenda items may be delayed or missed altogether, with resident services impacted.
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R6
Behavioral Health Board
F7
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F7: Missed mandated committee reports and meetings cause disruption to employees working in a process already understaffed and overworked.
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R7
California Cannabis Authority
F8
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F8: The lack of a permanent, full-time grant writing position leads to Humboldt County missing out on potential funding.
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R8
California State Association of Counties (CSAC) – Board of Directors
F9
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury finds that: F9: We could find no evidence that the Disaster Council has met since the adoption of the Humboldt County Emergency Operation Plan in 2015, leading to no guidance for updating emergency planning, coordination, or response.
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R9
Cal-Trans North District External Advisory Liaison

Additional Recommendations 28

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