City of Portola- Agenda - Regular Meeting

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
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 Manager Report
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. 2615. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from May 17th, 2025, through May 30th, 2025, and payment of accounts payable from May 29th, 2025, through June 11th, 2025.
  The amount of payroll to be paid is $36,563.19
  The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $54,207.39
  The total amount to be paid is $90,770.58
- Minutes:
  Adopt the minutes from the May 28th, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
- Renewal of Proclamations:
  State of Emergency Gold Complex Fire July 22nd, 2024
  State of Emergency Winter Storms January 27th, 2023
PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed 2025-2026 Budget
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Receive public comment on the proposed 2025-2026 budget for the City of Portola. Changes to the proposed budget since the budget workshop include adding the COLA and all of the projects from the additional information page into the budget itself.
PUBLIC HEARING - Regarding Job Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Discussion Possible Action Comment
Receive public comment regarding job vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts per AB 2561.
Joint Town Hall with Plumas County District 1 Supervisor: Recap
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Staff will provide the recap of the Joint Town Hall event held on 05/29/2025. Discussion topics for the event that were handed out at the event are attached to this agenda item.
Ratification of Grant Application and Agreement between the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District and the City of Portola
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Staff will present the agreement for City Council to consider ratification of the application and agreement.
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.
Adjournment