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Humboldt supervisors approve consent calendar, debate local‑contractor preference and authorize legal defense in two lawsuits
Summary
The board approved the consent calendar 5–0 after public comment and brief debate about applying local preference on a capital project bid. In closed session the board authorized the Office of County Counsel to defend two pending cases (Kyra F. Kelly v. Humboldt County Sheriff's Department; Redwood Oil Company v. Board of Supervisors) and ratified an updated Redwood Region economic development JPA.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 on April 14 to approve the consent calendar after public comment and a short debate about a capital project procurement and local‑preference policies.
During the consent discussion a supervisor flagged a $1.6 million capital bid for an ADA project (referred to in the meeting as the "egg building") because the local bidder bid about $20,000 higher than the apparent winning bidder; board members asked whether…
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