Meeting Details
Committee
Date
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time
4:30 PM
Location
Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers - 531 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Video of Meeting
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 Records (encl)
b. Update Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) Signatories and Business Credit Card
The PAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board remove outgoing Interim Executive Director Debbie Egger on all Coast Central Credit Union accounts and authorize incoming Executive Director Rob Holmlund, effective August 17, 2026, as the primary signatory on all accounts and to authorize the opening of a Coast Central Credit Union business credit card for Rob Holmlund in the amount of $10,000.
5. Items Removed from PAC Consent Calendar
This agenda item is reserved for items that may be removed from the consent calendar.
6. Discussion Items
a. Draft Proposal Regarding Emergency Response Following Bayside Cutoff Closure
The PAC will review and discuss a draft proposal for submission to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding concerns about delayed emergency response times in the Bayside/Jacoby Creek area following the closure of the Bayside Cutoff.
7. Action Items
a. Delegating Authority to the Executive Director to Execute Certain Documents on Behalf of the Board
The PAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board adopt Resolution 26-23, delegating limited authority to the Executive Director to execute and transmit specified routine correspondence, grant-related documents, administrative documents, and other documents necessary to carry out programs and projects previously authorized by the Board.
b. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Director Feasibility Study Report
The PAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board accept the SRTS Director Feasibility Study Report and to submit the report to Caltrans as part of the program deliverables for the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant.
8. Informational Items
a. Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP): Draft Memorandum of Understanding for Jurisdictions and JPAs
Senior Regional Planner Oona Smith will provide updates on the RCAP implementation progress including the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
9. Reconvening of the HCAOG Board
By motion, reconvene as the HCAOG Board and approve PAC recommendations.
10. HCAOG Staff and PAC Member Reports
This agenda item is reserved for matters that staff or PAC members may wish to present.
a. HCAOG Executive Director’s Report
b. Caltrans Reports
c. PAC and Board Member Reports