City of Portola- Agenda - Regular Meeting

Mayor Bill Powers • Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton • Councilmember Stan Peiler • Councilmember Leah Turner • Councilmember Jim Murphy

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.

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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.

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Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
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 three minutes ordinarily, unless the presiding officer indicates a different amount will be allotted.
CITY COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion Comment
- City Council Communications / Committee Reports
- Staff Communications / Fire Report / Sheriff's Report / Air Quality Report
- 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.
- Adopt Resolution No. 2556 authorizing payment of claims for the period of July 13, 2023 though August 9, 2023
  Accounts Payable: $724,925.77
  Payroll: $68,660.96
  Total: $793,586.73
  AP Check Run #45008– 45134
  Payroll Check Run #17281 – 17293
- Approval of the Minutes from 7-12-23
Renew State of Emergency Proclamation
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Review and continue the Local Emergency Proclaimed by the Proclamation of the City of Portola on March 8, 2023
Contract 22 - Portola STIP - North Loop Phase 1 Progress Payment No. 3
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Submit payment to Q&D Construction for work completed to date, effective July 31st, 2023, in the amount of $505,392.79.
Support of Measures E & F – Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Consider action to support the formation of the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District and approval of a special tax to fund the new fire district, Measures E & F on the November 7, 2023 ballot.
Closed Session pursuant to Gov Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Existing litigation, Claim of Cari McCormack
Discussion Possible Action Comment
Closed Session of the City Council to discuss and take possible action on existing litigation.
Adjournment