# Board of Supervisors 10/20/2026

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meeting on October 20, 2026, included discussion of coastal resilience, housing permits and code compliance, public health, and county administration. In a public hearing, Planning and Building staff presented proposed baseline sea-level-rise policies for the County’s Local Coastal Program, including consideration of saltwater intrusion in coastal development reviews and periodic updates using current science. The transcript does not capture the Board’s final disposition of that item. During a separate discussion of residential permitting and the prior amnesty program, the Board directed staff and the relevant ad hoc committee to review single-family applications that did not reach permit completion, invite affected owners to discuss barriers, and report findings; community meetings were also discussed. Speakers raised concerns about permit costs, code enforcement, and affordable housing, while staff noted that health-and-safety and applicable state building-code requirements still apply.

The Board unanimously approved employment agreements for Michael Rossi as County Counsel and Sarah Pierce as Chief Executive Officer. The County Counsel agreement listed a $271,000 annual salary, with the transcript’s estimate of total compensation unclear; the CEO agreement listed estimated annual compensation of $481,000, including salary and benefits, for a term beginning October 20, 2026. Animal Care Services reported that $21,000 from a spay/neuter donation funded a third animal wellness clinic and discussed a possible future arrangement to rent the County’s veterinary caravan, including discounted fees for underserved areas; no rental agreement was approved. No competitive procurement, bid award, or vendor selection was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Supervisors 10/20/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_YLl28FX2s) - Mendocino County Video