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Votes at a glance: Humboldt County approves transfer to roads, awards testing services, accepts DHS report and appoints Midas representative
Summary
During its meeting the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved a budget transfer to secondary roads, awarded geotechnical/testing services for three bridges, placed a DHS cost-advisory report on file and appointed a county representative to the Midas board; all measures passed by unanimous voice or roll-call votes.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted on a series of routine but budget- and operations-related items during its meeting.
Resolution TX202501-20: transfer to secondary roads The board approved Resolution TX202501-20, authorizing a transfer of $895,601 from the rural services fund to the secondary roads fund to cover half of the rural services obligation for fiscal year 2025. The board discussed the county's six-month operating cadence and the transfer's role in aligning work across fiscal years. The resolution passed on a roll-call vote with supervisors recorded in favor.
Award of geotechnical and boring services for bridges Supervisors approved awarding geotechnical and boring services to Certified Testing Services for work on bridges numbered 53, 60 and 61. The county staff presented a small spreadsheet comparing quotes from Alinder Butzke, Terracon and Certified Testing Services; staff reported Certified Testing Services submitted the lowest reliable bid and that the firm had positive references. The board approved the recommendation by voice vote.
Cost Advisory Services annual report (DHS) The board accepted and placed on file the Cost Advisory Services, Inc. annual report detailing state Department of Human Services (DHS) reimbursements for county social-services office space. The report indicates the county will receive $19,560 as the reimbursement amount for hosting DHS services; the board placed the report on file by motion.
Appointment to Midas board The board appointed Susan Tilly as the Humboldt County representative to the Midas Board. The nomination was seconded and approved by the board.
Votes and tallies - Resolution TX202501-20 (transfer $895,601): approved (roll call). Recorded votes in favor included supervisors who responded during roll call; outcome: approved. - Award to Certified Testing Services (bridges 53, 60, 61): approved (voice vote). Outcome: approved. - Cost Advisory Services annual report (DHS reimbursement $19,560): placed on file (voice vote). Outcome: approved. - Appointment of Susan Tilly to Midas Board: approved (voice vote). Outcome: approved.
The board did not take action on the Livermore pool funding request that was raised during public comment; supervisors said they would consider recycling-distribution options and other budget priorities during the county budget workshop.
