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Local law enforcement agencies can provide input into the Humboldt County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Emergency Operations Plan, but many do not participate. Non-inclusion in the plans may hinder coordination with other first responders during a disaster. (R1, R2)

What should residents consider about Finding FERNDALE-F1: Local law enforcement agencies can provide input into the Humboldt County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Emergency Operations Plan, but many do not participate. Non-inclusion in the plans may hinder coordination with other first responders during a disaster. (R1, R2), and the County’s response?

Humboldt County SheriffResponse dated 2026-07-27Audit assessment: Addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Agrees.

Audit analysis

Explicitly agrees. Agreement states a statutory position without requiring a disagreement explanation. No independent factual support or implementation evidence accompanies this answer.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

6/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

2/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
0/2
Support traceability
0/2

Explicitly agrees. Agreement states a statutory position without requiring a disagreement explanation. No independent factual support or implementation evidence accompanies this answer.

Scoring confidence: high