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Board accepts budget update, adopts revised fee schedule and asks staff to revisit aviation fees
Summary
Supervisors accepted a first‑quarter budget update, required DHHS to submit quarterly financial reporting and program reduction options, and adopted the annual fee schedule (4–1) while directing staff to return with a focused aviation landing/hangar fee analysis after the new airport director is onboard.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted a first‑quarter budget report and adopted a consolidated county fee schedule for 2026, while directing targeted follow‑up on aviation fees. The fiscal update showed a better‑than‑expected general fund year‑end (estimated about $35.4 million) largely because of one‑time revenues and department savings, but county staff warned that other county funds — particularly Health & Human Services Fund 1160 — remain under strain and recommended a hiring freeze in that fund and quarterly financial reporting.
Deputy CAO Jessica Maciel told the board several departments delivered…
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