Board of Directors Sep 2025

1. Call to Order/Roll Call                      

2. Adjournment of the HCAOG Board; Convening of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)

The PAC convenes to include representation from Caltrans and Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) Board for items specific to transportation.

3. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

This agenda item is reserved for public comments on matters over which the PAC has jurisdiction but are not on the agenda.

4. Consent Calendar

The PAC will consider approving the following item(s), considered to be routine, with a single motion. Item(s) may be removed from the Consent Calendar and, if removed, will be heard separately.

a. Approval of Meeting Record (encl) 

• August 18, 2025

5. Items Removed from Consent Calendar

This agenda item is reserved for items that may be removed from the consent calendar.

6. Action Items

a. SSTAC Membership (encl)

The PAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board approve updates to the SSTAC membership including the removal of City of Arcata and transferring Fortuna Transit to a statutorily required membership and CAE to a discretionary membership. 

• Staff Report
• City of Arcata Resignation Letter
• 2025 SSTAC Roster with track changes

b. Trail Maintenance Ad Hoc (encl)

The PAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board approve the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to explore possible maintenance and safety funding strategies and explore rules and regulations for local non-motorized trails.

• Staff Report

7. Reconvening of the HCAOG Board 

By motion, reconvene as the HCAOG Board and approve PAC recommendations. 

8. Board Action Items

a. Preferred Cycle 7 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Methodology (encl)

The HCAOG Board will consider RHNA methodology options for Cycle 7 and identify a preferred alternative RHNA methodology.

• Staff Report
• HCD Regional Housing Needs Determination
• Jurisdiction Methodology Survey – Arcata
• Jurisdiction Methodology Survey – Ferndale
• Jurisdiction Methodology Survey – Trinidad

9. HCAOG Staff and PAC Member Reports

This agenda item is reserved for matters that staff or PAC members may wish to present.

1. HCAOG Executive Director’s Report
2. Caltrans Reports
3. PAC and Board Member Reports

Adjournment