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City attorney: Natural Gas Board holds authority over natural gas wages

Humboldt City Board · February 9, 2026
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Summary

At the Feb. 9 meeting the city attorney told the board that authority over natural gas wages rests with the Natural Gas Board; Assistant Finance Officer Isabel Hanisch will contact Garretson and Crooks to compare wage distribution practices.

The Humboldt City Board discussed which local body has authority to set natural gas wages. The city attorney advised that the Natural Gas Board, not general city governance, has authority over natural gas wages. Assistant Finance Officer Isabel Hanisch said she will contact Garretson and Crooks to compare how those municipalities distribute natural gas wages.

Board members recorded the attorney’s guidance and requested comparative information from neighboring jurisdictions to ensure the city’s practices align with peer communities and statutory authority.