Recommendation R5
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors add scenario-based Incident Command System Field Response Training as a separate line item within the FY 2027-2028 Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Training Budget. (F5, F6, F7) Funding Recommendation: The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund the expenses listed in R5 with existing appropriations in the next fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors, at its earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate organization, including state or federal agencies. Additionally, the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors reassess funding priorities to give greater priority to all areas of emergency management and response within Humboldt County.
Jury report: Emergency Preparedness: The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies · PDF page 13
Permanent linkOfficial response
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Agency declines implementationWill not implement a separate training budget line as requested.
Read official response · PDF page 4Pages 4–5 cite a $12 million structural General Fund deficit, mandated-service review and the need for Sheriff cost research and budget prioritization. Encouraged interdepartmental collaboration and the Sheriff’s separate schedule promise do not amount to Board approval of a dedicated appropriation.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.