Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Board meets on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM. The Board generally does not meet on the fifth Tuesday of the month.

Pursuant to the California Government Code, the Board enacts legislation governing Humboldt County and sets policies for county departments and various special districts. The Board adopts an annual budget that provides for programs and services to meet the needs of the community and to achieve the strategic priorities of the county. The Strategic Plan adopted by the Board is intended to provide a strong, workable plan that guides the county?s work and makes our efforts as effective as possible.

The Board also hears appeals of Planning Commission decisions and considers General Plan amendments.

The County of Humboldt is a general law county. The Board of Supervisors, which serves as the legislative and executive body of county government and many special districts, consists of 5 full-time members. Each board member is elected by and represents a different geographic area of the county. To serve on the Board of Supervisors, a candidate must be a registered voter of, and reside in, the district from which the member is elected.