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Responsibilities
The County of Humboldt is a general law county. The Board of Supervisors, which serves as the legislative and executive body of county government and many special districts, consists of 5 full-time members. Each board member is elected by and represents a different geographic area of the county. In order to serve on the Board of Supervisors, a candidate must be a registered voter of, and reside in, the district from which the member is elected.
Pursuant to the California Government Code, the Board enacts legislation governing Humboldt County and sets policies for county departments and various special districts. The Board adopts an annual budget that provides for programs and services to meet the needs of the community and to achieve the strategic priorities of the county. The Strategic Plan adopted by the Board is intended to provide a strong, workable plan that guides the county’s work, and makes our efforts as effective as possible.
The Board also hears appeals of Planning Commission decisions and considers General Plan amendments.
The Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesdays at 9 am in the Board of Supervisors Chamber at the Humboldt County Courthouse, located at 825 Fifth Street in Eureka, California. The Board generally does not meet on the fifth Tuesday of the month.
A link to view the meeting will be posted on https://humboldt.legistar.com.
Public Participation in Meetings of the Board of Supervisors
Matters on the Agenda
Members of the public may address the Board about an agenda item at the time the item is being considered by the Board.
Matters Not on the Agenda
At regular meetings, members of the public may address the Board of Supervisors on matters not appearing on the agenda during the "Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items" portion of the meeting. Members of the public may address the Board on any topic.
Submit Public Comment
Persons wishing to file documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit an original and 7 copies of each document on 8.5" x 11" sized paper to the Clerk of the Board during the meeting or in the Clerk of the Board’s office at 825 Fifth St., Room 111, Eureka, CA. Failure to submit the required number of copies will result in the document(s) not being placed in the official record (per Board of Supervisors’ policy adopted on March 21, 1995).
Email Public Comment
You may submit public comment to the Clerk of the Board via email, provide your name and the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment. All public comment submitted after the agenda has been published will be included with the administrative record after the fact.
Zoom Public Comment
Those not able to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in person will have the opportunity to provide public comment via Zoom. When the Board of Supervisors announce the agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line and turn off your TV or live stream and press star (*) 9 on your phone, this will raise your hand. You'll continue to hear the Board meeting on the call. The Deputy Clerk will identify and call on you using the last four digits of your phone number. The phone number and Meeting ID can be found on the front page of the Board of Supervisors agenda for that meeting.
When it is time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors staff will unmute your phone. You'll hear a prompt that will indicate your phone is unmuted. Please state your name and the agenda item number you will be commenting on. You will have three minutes to comment.
The County of Humboldt will comply with Assembly Bill 707 in the event technological problems are encountered with Zoom, which may involve a recess where a good faith effort will be made to remedy any technical issues. However, the County of Humboldt cannot guarantee that the Zoom system will be available for the entirety of every meeting. The only ways to guarantee that your comment is received and considered by the Board of Supervisors are to attend the meeting in person or submit your comment in writing in advance of the meeting.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (Board break)
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (Board break and 5th Tuesday)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (following a county holiday)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (following a county holiday)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (NACo Legislative conference)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (county holiday and 5th Tuesday of the month)
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 ( Western Interstate Region conference)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (following a county holiday)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (5th Tuesday)
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (NACo Annual Conference)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (Board break)
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (Board break)
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (following a county holiday)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (RCRC annual conference)
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (5th Tuesday)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (following All Hands Training Day)
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 (Thanksgiving holiday)
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (CSAC annual conference)
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (Board break)
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 (Board break and 5th Tuesday)
View Live & Archived Board of Supervisors Meetings
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Archived videos can be found on our archive page (years 2010- 2014).
Boards and Commissions
The Board of Supervisors establishes several committees, commissions, and boards to represent and advise the Supervisors on an array of topics. The Board appoints persons to these commissions to represent individual Board members or in an at-large capacity. Please contact Tracy D'Amico at the Clerk of the Board's office for information about these committees, rosters, and vacancies.
Board Appointed Offices
The County Administrative Officer is appointed by the Board and serves as the chief executive officer responsible for the day-to-day administration of county affairs.
County Counsel, appointed by the Board, advises and represents the county and board in all legal affairs.
The Clerk of the Board, also appointed by the Board, is responsible for keeping a complete record of Board meetings and performing various mandated tasks.