City of Portola
Agenda

Regular Meeting
January 14, 2026 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
 https://www.cityofportola.com/
https://zoom.us/j/3583067836


Mayor Bill Powers • Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia • Councilmember Jim Murphy • Councilmember Pat Morton • Councilmember Lauren Miller


City Manager Ryan Bonk

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
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    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
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    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. 2636. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from November 29th, 2025 through December 26th, 2025 and accounts payable from December 11th, 2025 through January 14th, 2026

      The amount of payroll to be paid is $72,653.71

      The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $193,780.07

      The total amount to be paid is $266,433.78

    • Minutes

      Adopt the minutes of the December 10, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.



  5. Mayoral Appointments
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    Council to review, discuss, and make changes to appointments for current committees, boards, and commissions.

    • Resolution 2634: Pay Schedules and CCR 570.5
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      Council to consider Resolution 2634.

      • Resolution 2635: Ratifying and Adopting the Compensation for the City Manager
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        Council to consider Resolution 2635.

        • Resolution 2637: Employee Manual and Personnel Policy Revisions
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          Staff will present staff report. Council to consider Resolution 2637.

          • Resolution 2638: Donation of Surplus Asset (1948 Ford Firetruck)
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            Council to consider Resolution 2638.

            • California Senate Bill 707 (SB 707): Changes to the Brown Act 
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              City Attorney will present the attached memo on SB 707. 

              • MGE Engineering: Change Order
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                Staff will present a change order for MGE Engineering for the Council to consider. 

                • Request for Proposal (RFP): Consulting services for the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement and Solid Waste Ordinance
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                  Staff will present the attached staff report for the Council to consider a RFP for Solid Waste Consulting services for revisions to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement and Solid Waste Ordinance.

                  • Adjournment