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Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Meeting 

Location: Humboldt County Office of Education Annex 

901 Myrtle Ave, Eureka, CA 95501

February 27, 2026     9:00 a.m.

Public Attendance Options: 

In Person at address listed above. 

Virtual via Teams You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link: 

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Meeting ID: 293 208 241 989

Passcode: VMsr7A


Email Public Comment: To submit public comment to the Full Workforce Development Board, please email workforce@co.humboldt.ca.us.  Provide your name and the agenda item which you wish to comment. All public comment submitted after the agenda has been published will be included with the administrative record after the fact. 

Virtual Public Comment: When it is time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, the Workforce Development Board Chair will ask for public comment. You may virtually raise your hand using the raise hand function on Teams and staff will unmute your phone. Staff will then ask you to state your name and begin your comment. You will have 3 minutes to comment. 

Phone Public Comment: You may call into the meeting by dialing 1 949 508 0813 and entering using meeting Webinar ID 230 039 960# When it is time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, the Workforce Development Board Chair will ask for public comment. Staff will unmute phone lines and you may introduce yourself and express your desire to speak. Staff will then ask you to state your name and begin your comment. You will have 3 minutes to comment.

ADA Accommodations: 

The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all county programs, services, and activities through the provision of accommodations for individuals with disabilities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable accommodation or modification can be made. Please contact the CAO’s Office of Economic Development at 707-445-7745, by email gohumco@co.humboldt.ca.us or the ADA Coordinator at 844-365-0352 or by email at ada@co.humboldt.ca.us.

A.

Opening

A.1.

Call to Order

A.2.

Roll Call

A.3.

Adjustments to the Agenda

A.4.

Public Comment on Non-agenda Items

B.

Consent Items

  1. Public Comment
  2. Action
B.1.

Executive Committee Action Report

Documents:
  1. Executive Committee Action Report.pdf
B.2.

Grant Tracking

Documents:
  1. Grant Detail for Board.pdf
B.3.

Meeting Minutes for November 21, 2025

Documents:
  1. Draft 11_21_2025 - Minutes.pdf
C.

Items Pulled from Consent

D.

Action Items

D.1.

HCWDB Applications

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
  3. Action
Recommended Action
Approve application for review by Board of Supervisors.
Documents:
  1. Hwang, SH HCWDB Application_Redacted.pdf
  2. HCWDB Member Application - Emery_Redacted.pdf
  3. 2025-2026 Board Composition.pdf
D.2.

Farmworkers Advancement Program Grant Opportunity

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
  3. Action
Recommended Action
Direct staff to apply for the grant opportunity.
Documents:
  1. Farmworkers Advancement Program Grant Opportunity.pdf
D.3.

Regional Coordination Project Grant Opportunity

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
  3. Action
Recommended Action
Direct staff to apply for the grant opportunity.
Documents:
  1. RCP SFP.pdf
D.4.

Caltrans Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathways Program Award

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
  3. Action
Recommended Action
Direct staff to recommend acceptance of the award to the Board of Supervisors.
E.

Discussion Items

E.1.

Worker's Compensation Access

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
E.2.

Working Waterfront Coalition

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
Link
https://waterfrontjobs.com/what-we-do/
E.3.

Humboldt Builders Exchange

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
Link
https://humbx.com/
E.4.

Business Services

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
E.5.

Quarterly Job Market Report

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
Documents:
  1. FY 25-26 Q2 Report.pdf
E.6.

Chief Local Elected Official Report Out

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
E.7.

Director and Staff Updates

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
E.8.

Future Agenda Items

  1. Discussion
  2. Public Comment
Documents:
  1. WDB Future Agenda Items.pdf
F.

Adjourn