Four people attend special Board of Supervisors meeting

Not counting media, Supervisors and County staff, only four members of the public are here for the special BOS meeting today. Regular attendee and public enthusiast Kent Sawatzky,
Jaison Chand from City Cab and Jim Pell from Humboldt Taxpayer's League.

Consent calendar passed. No question or informatin on MOU with unions or department head's salaries.

Measure Z is why all members of public said they are here. Two more members walked in now, one of them, Hollie Klingel. She has been very involved in the community and described herselfas a "political activist" and has applied for the Citizen's Advisory Committee. She talked about how important Measure Z is to older folks like her and those most vulnerable, "having dealt a hand in life."

Supervisor Virginia Bass read a letter from Eureka Chief Andrew Mills about mental health assisting police and "not criminalizing the homeless."

Under department reports, Supervisor Ryan Sundberg mentioned meeting with Cannabis Voice, neighborhood watch idea spearheaded by McKinleyville resident Dave Varshock; the group plans to talk to UnderSheriff Billy Honsal about logistics.

Supervisor Virginia Bass mentioned the EPD promotion ceremony as a part of her travel report. She also mentioned the fundraising effort for Fly Humboldt, which she said she does every meeting.

District Attorney Elect Maggie Fleming, Sheriff Mike Downey, Undersheriff Honsal, Captain Ed Wilkinson, Fire Department representatives all here for Measure Z. Mr. Sawatzky mentioned Measure Z funds should and could be used for similar efforts such as McKinleyville Neighborhood Watch. Supervisor Sundberg remarked that the Sheriff's office already does suppor citizen's patrol and so something like this would "be a seamless effort."