Recommendation R2
The city councils for Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, and Rio Dell direct their Police Chiefs to designate representatives to attend the regular meetings and provide input to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services by no later than December 31, 2026. (F1, F2, F3)
Jury report: Emergency Preparedness: The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies · PDF page 13
Permanent linkOfficial response
Ferndale City Council, with Police Chief concurrence
Agency plans to implementWill designate a Police Department representative for OES meetings by December 31, 2026.
Read official response · PDF page 2The City distinguishes current Chiefs meetings from the future direction to attend regular OES meetings and contribute to county plans.
- Direct designation of the Chief or another Police Department representative for regular OES meetings and emergency-plan input. Owner: Ferndale City Council. Timing: 2026-12-31.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.