At its regular meeting the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors approved the consent agenda and adopted three budget transfers to cover sheriff training and emergency services costs.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: Board approved the consent agenda on a 4-0 vote (Supervisor Howard absent). The motion was moved and seconded by board members; supervisors Starkey, Short, Wilson and Chair Borges voted yes. Several public commenters urged that more general-business items be removed from consent and placed on the regular agenda for greater transparency.

- Budget transfer BT-04-03 (Sheriff): Approved. The board adopted budget transfer number 04-03 in the amount of $25,000 within the Sheriff's Office budget unit to cover post‑academy training for one deputy and recertification for two deputies to support recruitment and staffing. Motion carried 4-0 (Howard absent).

- Budget transfer BT-04-05 (Office of Emergency Services): Approved. The board adopted budget transfer number 04-05 in the amount of $46,627 within the Office of Emergency Services budget unit. Motion carried 4-0 (Howard absent).

- Budget transfer BT-04-06 (miscellaneous revenue/expense for OES): Approved. The board adopted budget transfer number 04-06 in the amount of $149,403 within miscellaneous revenue and expense as requested by the County Administrative Officer, Audit Controller and OES fiscal manager. Motion carried 4-0 (Howard absent).

Public comment before the votes included requests for help repairing a county-owned failing bridge on Railroad Avenue (residents asked to be connected with County Engineer John Olsen), criticism about the scope and review of consent agenda items, and concerns about county staffing and public safety related to sheriff vacancies. A resident urged the county to place more items on the general business calendar so the public can hear them in detail.

Ending: The board also received copies of letters the Director of Health and Human Services provided to state legislators per the administrative manual. After the votes the board adjourned to its next scheduled meeting on May 13.