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Humboldt County executive committee approves minutes, addresses payroll rollout and access issue
Summary
At its June 3 meeting the Humboldt County Executive Committee approved prior minutes with spelling corrections, heard that Behavioral Health staff face delays moving to a new time-and-attendance payroll system, agreed a door-coverage plan to fix building access and set the June agenda.
The Humboldt County Executive Committee met June 3 and approved minutes from its May 6 meeting after members requested two spelling corrections. Joe McManus was recorded as responsible for updating the minutes.
Laurel Johnson, the county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) director, said social services and related budget matters are receiving “a lot of attention,” but did not provide specific figures at the meeting. Paul Bugnacki, speaking under the Behavioral Health reports, said staff on SV/CSU are transitioning to a new Time and Attendance payroll system and that the rollout has proven challenging; he said it will require additional time from both staff and supervisors.
During the Chair/Vice Chair report Laurel Johnson noted that at the previous meeting someone had been unable to enter the building between 12:30 and 1:00, which could have violated meeting access rules. To prevent a recurrence, the committee agreed that a Behavioral Health secretary will cover the door from 12:00 to 12:30 and that Charity from the Pro building can cover from 12:30 to 1:00. Johnson also said two items that were voted on at the prior meeting must be placed on the June agenda and voted on again: the minutes from April 23, 2026, and three membership applications.
Laura Montagna asked that a letter from Natalie Arroyo be circulated only to Behavioral Health Board members; Kelly Johnson agreed to forward the letter to Joe McManus for distribution to the board. Montagna also reported that Nations Finest has offered a presentation; Kelly Johnson said Bob Dougherty can provide the board with an update under the communications item, rather than requiring a full presentation.
Looking ahead, Kelly Johnson will present an update on Transition-Age Youth (TAY) recommendations at the June meeting, and Quality Improvement (QI) is scheduled for July.
The committee set the June agenda to include approval of minutes from April 23, 2026, and May 28, 2026, and to consider three membership applications for approval to send to the Board of Supervisors. The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
