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Local government representatives (such as city managers) who do attend the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services meetings may not provide input from a law enforcement perspective. This lack of input can result in the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services not being fully aware of the priorities and requirements of local law enforcement agencies as it updates the Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Operations Plans. (R1, R2)

What should residents consider about Finding FERNDALE-F3: Local government representatives (such as city managers) who do attend the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services meetings may not provide input from a law enforcement perspective. This lack of input can result in the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services not being fully aware of the priorities and requirements of local law enforcement agencies as it updates the Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Operations Plans. (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

Partly disagrees; describes a local mechanism for sharing emergency priorities.

Audit analysis

The City accepts the need for law-enforcement input but disputes lack of a communication mechanism, describing monthly local disaster-preparedness meetings, Police Chief participation and OES guests. This does not independently establish all county-plan input was received.

Finding-response score

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

8/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

4/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
1/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
1/2

The City accepts the need for law-enforcement input but disputes lack of a communication mechanism, describing monthly local disaster-preparedness meetings, Police Chief participation and OES guests. This does not independently establish all county-plan input was received.

Scoring confidence: high

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