Civic calendar
Editor’s note: The following is a list of the board, commission and council meetings that are scheduled this week around Humboldt County.
Arcata City Council
When: First and third Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m.; special meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday
Where: City Hall Council Chamber: 736 F St, Arcata
• The council will meet in closed session at 4 p.m. to discuss two cases of existing litigation relating to the unsolved homicide of David Josiah Lawson and one case of potential litigation relating to a parcel on West End Road.
• During the special meeting, the council will interview candidates for two open positions on the city’s planning commission. During the regular meeting, the council will appoint two candidates.
• During the regular meeting, the council will consider awarding a $1.3 million contract for paving on Bayside Road.
• The council will discuss the recommendations of the Plaza Improvement Task Force.
• The council will review the Arcata Open Door Health Center project.
• The council will consider giving themselves pay raises.
The agenda can be accessed online at http://arcataca.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx.
College of the Redwoods Board of Trustees
When: First Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m.
Where: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka
• The board will discuss travel to the annual trustees conference in Southern California.
• The board will discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the Redwoods Community College District and the California School Employees Association.
• The board will discuss a request for proposals for wind energy.
The agenda can be accessed online at www.redwoods.edu/board.
Eureka City Council
When: First and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m.
Where: Eureka City Council chambers, 531 K Street, Eureka
• The council will consider approving a contract with Synergo to build the canopy walk at Sequoia Park Zoo for no more than $2.3 million.
• The council will consider updates to its procurement policies.
The agenda can be accessed online at http://www.ci.eureka.ca.gov
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
When: Every Tuesday except for the fifth Tuesday of a month
Where: Supervisors chambers, 825 Fifth St., Eureka
• During its regular meeting, the board will consider letters of support to the California Fish and Game Commission on changes to elk hunting and goose season.
• The board will consider outsourcing of payroll services to ADP.
• The board will receive an update from the Human Rights Commission on the human trafficking fund.
• The board will discuss the impact of consumer price index increases on cannabis excise tax bills.
• The board will meet in closed session at noon to discuss legal matters and a performance evaluation of County Counsel Jeff Blanck.
The agenda can be accessed online at https://humboldt.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Humboldt County Human Rights Commission
When: First Thursday of the month at 5 p.m.
Where: Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Room 1A
• The board will discuss a future special outreach meeting in Fortuna.
• The board will discuss the human trafficking applications workshop.
The agenda can be accessed online at https://humboldtgov.org/1308/Human-Rights- Commission
Humboldt County Planning Commission
When: First Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
Where: Board of Supervisors chambers, 825 5th St., Eureka
• The board will hold a public workshop on changes in state law to accessory dwelling units and its effect on local ordinances.
The agenda can be accessed online at https://humboldt.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Rio Dell City Council
When: First and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Rio Dell City Hall council chambers, 675 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell
• The council will discuss untethered and unattended dogs.
• The council will consider an ordinance that would repeal sections of the accessory dwelling unit and medical marijuana regulations.
The agenda can be accessed online at http://cityofriodell.ca.gov/agendas0