2 responses to findings and recommendations
R2
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct the Humboldt County Department of Human Resources to review its hiring and recruitment procedures with an objective of increasing retention of probation and substance abuse counseling staff. (F2)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Harbor Improvement Surcharge (HIS) was adopted in 1997 under the provisions of General Tariff No. 1 in order to defray a portion of the local share of the cost incurred for the Harbor Deepening Project completed in 2001. Any vessel using the entrance bar and Federal channels with a draft greater than 20 feet pays $10/ft. draft charge and .15/ton loaded cargo. Domestic wood chips and fuel barges are exempt from the draft charge as most draft less than 20 feet. From 2001 through 2014, HIS has generated $1,300,000 in total revenues averaging $85,000/year. During that same period, the Harbor D...
R4
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that any future grant applications for the expansion of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility include adequate space for the Community Corrections Resource Center. (F3)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Harbor District has significant assets that have a variety of potential revenue sources. Development costs including environmental permitting and the public acceptance process can be expensive and timely, but are usually the first steps taken by the District. The Harbor District has eight cost centers of operation that have potential for new revenues which creates economic development opportunities: Woodley Island and Marina The Harbor District has spent the past several years lowering operation costs and creating future revenue streams for future dredging and float replacement. Potential ...
