MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEL NORTE COUNTY STATE OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday, May 26, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 10:00 AM PRESENT: Supervisor, District 2 Valerie Starkey Supervisor, District 3 Chris Howard Supervisor, District 1 Darrin Short Supervisor, District 5 Dean Wilson Supervisor, District 4 Joey Borges ABSENT: Page 1 of 8 5/26/2026 CLOSED SESSION 8:30 A.M. Public Comment on Closed Session items only. Hold a closed session to consider and discuss litigation and personnel matters: Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 between County Negotiator: Neal Lopez, CAO and Represented Employee Bargaining Groups. Public Employee Evaluation: Director of Health and Human Services; Upcoming Department Head Evaluations. REGULAR SESSION 10:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. Call the meeting to order and take roll. • Moment of Reflection • The Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Dean Wilson, District 5 Supervisor. • Introduction of new employees to the Board of Supervisors Angelina Danna - Certified Peer Support Specialist (DHHS). • Report of any actions from closed session by County Counsel None. • The Chair requests any deletions, corrections or additions from Board members to the agenda at this time. In order to add an item to the agenda, the matter must have come to the attention of the County subsequent to the posting of the agenda and the matter requires action before the next regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors. None. • Receive other brief reports or announcements relative to the County of Del Norte programs and projects, progress of the two by two committees, technical advisory committees and/or Board and staff travel/training reports. Supervisor Short: Nothing to report. Supervisor Starkey: Attended the Finance, Grants and Administration TAC meeting, attended the Sutter Coast Hospital Employee Appreciation Event, participated in 4th of July Planning meetings, presented at the Rotary Club, attended the Chamber of Page 2 of 8 5/26/2026 Commerce meeting, attended the Prop 64 Advisory Committee meeting and attended the CSAC Legislative Conference. Supervisor Howard: Attended the Finance, Grants and Administration TAC meeting, attended the CSAC Legislative Conference meeting, attended the Sutter Coast Hospital Employee Appreciation Event, attended meetings regarding work on Last Chance Grade, attended the Pre-Fire Season meeting at the USFS station in Gasquet, attended a meeting with representatives from Japan to discuss engineering for tunnel work related to Last Chance Grade, dealt with constituent concerns regarding the future of the Del Norte Golf Course and participated in Memorial Day festivities. Supervisor Borges: Nothing to report. Supervisor Wilson: Attended the LAFCO meeting, attended the Local Behavioral Health Board meeting, attended the DNSWMA meeting and participated in Memorial Day Festivities. CONSENT AGENDA Comments from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the Consent Agenda only. Action: Approved. Supervisor Starkey pulled items #2 & #10 for discussion, not a separate vote. Motion: Move to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Darrin Short Vote Yea: 5 Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Darrin Short, Dean Wilson, Joey Borges Vote Nay: 0 None Vote Abstain: 0 None 1. Approve and adopt the minutes from the May 12, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting.** Approved. 2. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an agreement for Investigations with Tuan ("AC") Field for the term June 01, 2026, through June 30, 2027, not to exceed $100,000.00 as requested by the District Attorney.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-085. Supervisor Starkey pulled this item for further discussion, not a separate vote. 3. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached new Agreement for BHSA Consulting Services with Mission Consulting for the term of April 1, 2026 through Page 3 of 8 5/26/2026 June 30, 2027, as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-086 4. Approve and adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between Del Norte County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015 as mutually recommended and as requested by the County Administrative Officer.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-087 5. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached renewal Agreement with STurner Consulting to continue providing EHR Consultation and Support for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-088 6. Approve and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the attached renewed Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-089 7. Approve and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the attached Acceptance of Award from the CA Dept. of Public Health for Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention and Collaboration for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-090 8. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached first Amendment to the Agreement with California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc. to continue providing Psychiatric Treatment and Rehabilitation Services for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-091 9. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Amendment to the Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology for autopsy services as requested by the Sheriff- Coroner.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-092 10. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an agreement for prosecution services with Keith Morris for the term July 01, 2026, through July 1, 2027, not to exceed $210,000.00 as requested by the District Attorney.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-093. Supervisor Starkey pulled this item for further Page 4 of 8 5/26/2026 discussion, not a separate vote. 11. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached renewal Agreement with Trek Medics International, Inc. for Mobile Crisis Beacon Tracking services for the term of March 11, 2026 through June 30, 2027, as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-094 12. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the 2026/27 Megabyte Property Tax System Maintenance Agreement as requested by the Treasurer/Tax Collector.** Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-095 SCHEDULED ITEMS 13. 10:25 A.M. COMMENT PERIOD: Members of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the agenda, you may be asked to hold your comments until the Board takes up that matter. Please limit your comments to three minutes or less. 14. 10:30 A.M. Approve and adopt a Proclamation proclaiming the month of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month", as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services** Action: Approved. Motion: Move to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Darrin Short Vote Yea: 5 Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Darrin Short, Dean Wilson, Joey Borges Vote Nay: 0 None Vote Abstain: 0 None REGULAR ITEMS GENERAL GOVERNMENT: 15. Approve salary step placement at Step 3 for the newly re-hired Dispatcher II as requested by the Sheriff-Coroner and recommended by the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management.** Action: Approved. Motion: Move to approve Move: Darrin Short Second: Dean Wilson Page 5 of 8 5/26/2026 Vote Yea: 5 Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Darrin Short, Dean Wilson, Joey Borges Vote Nay: 0 None Vote Abstain: 0 None 16. Approve and authorize the attached Position Action Requests and two associated job descriptions as requested by the Department of Health and Human Services and recommended by the Human Resources and Risk Management Director.** Action: Approved. Motion: Move to approve Move: Darrin Short Second: Dean Wilson Vote Yea: 5 Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Darrin Short, Dean Wilson, Joey Borges Vote Nay: 0 None Vote Abstain: 0 None 17. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement for Placement of Juvenile Court Wards at Sonoma County Juvenile Hall as requested by the Chief Probation Officer.** Action: Approved. DNCO AGREE #2026-096 Motion: Move to approve Move: Dean Wilson Second: Darrin Short Vote Yea: 5 Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Darrin Short, Dean Wilson, Joey Borges Vote Nay: 0 None Vote Abstain: 0 None BUDGET TRANSFERS: Action: Approved. Motion: Move to approve Move: Darrin Short Second: Valerie Starkey Vote Yea: 5 Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Darrin Short, Dean Wilson, Joey Borges Vote Nay: 0 None Vote Abstain: 0 None 18. Approve and adopt budget transfer #05-01 in the amount of $74,368.00 (seventy-four thousand three hundred sixty-eight dollars) correcting the expense Page 6 of 8 5/26/2026 line for payment to Search & Rescue from the Department of Forestry for the Smith River Complex Fire, as requested by the Sheriff-Coroner.** Approved. BT #05-01 19. Approve and adopt Budget Transfer #05-03 in the amount of $4,350.00 (four thousand three hundred-fifty dollars) within the Sheriff's Coroner's budget to allow for the transfer of pass-thru funds from CFPD for the installation of FirstDue in the RIMS system, as requested by the Sheriff-Coroner,** Approved. BT #05-03 20. Approve Budget Transfer #05-04 within the Public Defender Budget in order to increase expenditures in the amount of $16,438.00 and increase revenue in the amount of $16,438.00 to make funds available for the return of unspent CARE Court Funding received within Fiscal Year 24/25, as requested by the Administrative Programs Manager.** Approved. BT #05-04 21. Approve and adopt budget transfer #05-05 in the amount of $45,008.00 within the Office of Emergency Services (OES) budget to correct the expense classification for equipment to be purchased with Homeland Security Grant Program Funds (HSGP) as requested by the OES Fiscal Manager.** Approved. BT #05-05 LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ISSUES: Consider miscellaneous legislative and budget matters pertinent to the County of Del Norte. Authorize the Chair to sign and send appropriate letters with respect to matters pending before the state or federal governments. 22. 1) Discuss the attached request from the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority (BCRAA) for a line of credit extension from the County of Del Norte (County) for the AIG 49 capital improvement project using County capital improvement funds. 2) Contingent on Board approval of section 1) of this item, direct staff to prepare the necessary documents specific to the AIG 49 capital improvement project under the same terms and conditions of County Agreement #2025-204 between the County and BCRAA set to expire on June 30, 2026, and bring them back to the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting on June 9, 2026, for review and approval as requested by the County Administrative Officer.** Action: ENTER_ACTION Motion: Move to approve Move: Valerie Starkey Second: Chris Howard Vote Yea: 5 Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Darrin Short, Dean Wilson, Joey Borges Page 7 of 8 5/26/2026 Vote Nay: 0 None Vote Abstain: 0 None ADJOURNMENT (Next meeting is June 09, 2026) Kylie Goughnour, Clerk of the Board County of Del Norte, State of California Date Posted: May 21, 2026 THE AGENDA AND ACTION SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE: www.co.del-norte.ca.us Page 8 of 8 5/26/2026