The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors approved multiple administrative and budget items during the meeting, several of them described as compliance or operational matters.
Human resources and policy updates: The board adopted ordinance updates to Title 2 of the County Code related to Human Resources and Risk Management and approved corresponding changes to the county administrative manual. The board also adopted a new sick leave policy for unrepresented employees to bring county policy into compliance with California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act.
Beekeepers fee waiver: The agriculture commissioner explained a new state mandate making hive registration mandatory with a $10 state fee. The county agreed to waive local registration burden for hobbyist beekeepers because the fee would go to the state and the county would not receive those funds; the commissioner noted the change is an unfunded state mandate that may increase local workload.
Donations and budget transfers: The board accepted a vehicle donation to the sheriff's search-and-rescue fleet and approved four budget transfers including Measure R funds for a sheriff radio base and antenna repair, and an $80,150 purchase of an OES SUV (with an $18,795 county match).
Outcome: All items were approved by unanimous vote with brief public comment limited to questions about applicability to special districts and transparency.