City of Portola
Agenda
Regular Meeting
May 14, 2025 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/
Mayor Jim Murphy • Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers • Councilmember Leah Turner • Councilmember Mikki Battaglia • Councilmember Pat Morton
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
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Public Comments
Discussion
Comment
This section is intended to provide members of the public with an opportunity to comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda. Please note that California law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any matter which is not on the posted agenda, unless it is determined to be an urgency item by the City Council. Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council during “PUBLIC COMMENT” shall first secure permission of the presiding officer, stand; may give his/her name and address to the Clerk for the record. Each person addressing the City Council shall be limited to five minutes ordinarily, unless the presiding officer indicates a different amount will be allotted. -
City Communications
Discussion
Comment View Item
City Council Communications
Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality District
Staff Communications
City Attorney: Response to allegations of vacancy on the City Council
Information Item: Minutes from the May 5th, 2025 City Manager for Planning Commission Meeting
City Manager Report
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Consent Agenda
Discussion
Possible Action
Comment View Item
These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The City Council will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Councilmembers, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. Additional budget appropriations will require a four/fifths roll call vote.Claims:
Adopt Resolution No. 2611. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from April 5th, 2025, through May 2nd, 2025, and payment of accounts payable from April 24th, 2025, through May 14th, 2025.
The amount of payroll to be paid is $71,245.08.
The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $120,909.48.
The total amount to be paid is $192,154.56
Minutes:
Adopt the minutes from the April 23rd, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
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Consider Ordinance No. 363: Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Discussion
Possible Action
Comment View Item
Staff will present Ordinance No. 363 adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
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Consider Resolution 2610: Accept the Real Property and Parcel, Assessor Parcel Number 128-010-057
Discussion
Possible Action
Comment View Item
Staff will present Resolution Number 2610 to the council. Approval of the resolution will initiate the transfer of Assessor Parcel Number 128-010-057 from Plumas County to the City of Portola.
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Closed Session
Discussion
Possible Action
Comment
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation
City Manager
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation
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Adjournment