City of Portola
Agenda

Regular Meeting
May 28, 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

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The City Council welcomes you to its meetings which are regularly held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers. Your interest and participation is encouraged and welcome.

As a courtesy, the City Council meeting is also accessible to the public via live streaming at: https://zoom.us/j/3583067836 or by phone at: Phone Number 1.669.900.6833; Meeting ID: 358 306 7836. Online and telephonic access does not guarantee the public the ability to observe the meeting in the event there is a disruption or connectivity issues that affect broadcasting. Members of the public who want to be assured that they have the ability to observe the meeting and make comment during the meeting, should attend the meeting in-person.

Any person desiring to address the City Council or any committee, commission or agency under the jurisdiction of the City Council, on any item not on the agenda may do so during public comment period. Public comment during the meeting will be accepted in person only. 

Public Comment can be made on the online agenda by clicking on the "comment" section next to each agenda item listed below. 

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  1. Call to Order
    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Public Comments
    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
    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.
  3. City Communications
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    • City Council Communications

    • Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality 

    • Staff Communications

    • City Manager Report

  4. Consent Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    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. 2614. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from May 3rd, 2025 through May 16th, 2025 and accounts payable from May 15th, 2025 through May 28th, 2025

      The amount of payroll to be paid is $34,040.27.

      The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $157,015.07.

      The total amount to be paid is $191,055.34.

    • Minutes

      Adopt the minutes of the May 14th, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
      Adopt the minutes of the May 14th, 2025 Budget Workshop Special Meeting.

  5. Ordinance No. 363: Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

    Adoption of Ordinance No. 363 Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. 

    • Consider Resolution 2613 Project List in Consideration of SB-1 the Road Repair and Accountability Act. 
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      Staff will present Resolution No. 2613 to the council. Resolution No. 2613 establishes a list of projects to be considered for funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation account (RMRA), created by SB 1. The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has reviewed this resolution as part of the process required and approved the version presented to City Council. 

      • 2025 Pool Season Schedule & Fees
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

        Staff will present the schedule & proposed fees for the pool for the 2025 season. 

        • Adjournment