City of Portola
Agenda

Regular Meeting
March 13, 2024 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
 https://www.cityofportola.com/
t:https://zoom.us/j/3583067836


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

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 by clicking on the "comment" section directly from the agenda, next to each agenda item.

Public comment for regular meetings will also be accepted via email sent to the Administrative Clerk, at admin@cityofportola.com which if received at least 24 hours prior to commencement of the meeting will be distributed to the Council and posted to the City’s website prior to the meeting.

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the participation of the disabled in the City’s public meetings. If special accommodation for the disabled is needed, please notify the City at 530.832.6801 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.




  1. Call to Order

    • Pledge of Allegiance

    • Roll Call

  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 three minutes ordinarily, unless the presiding officer indicates a different amount will be allotted.
  3. CITY COMMUNICATIONS
    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

    • City Council Communications / Committee Reports

    • Staff Communications / Fire Report / Sheriff's Report / Air Quality Report

    • City Manager's 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. 2569 authorizing payment of claims for the period of  February 15th, 2024  though March 13th, 2024.

      Accounts Payable: $184,771.22

      Payroll: $47,625.56

      Total: $232,396.78

      AP Voided Checks #45638 – 45639 (45612 – 45613)

      AP Check Run #45588 – 45637


      Payroll Check Run #17332 – 17335


    • Approval of the Minutes from 2-21-24

  5. Renew State of Emergency Proclamation
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

    Review and continue the Local Emergency Proclaimed by the Proclamation of the City of Portola on March 8,2023.

    • AT&T Letter
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

      Letter in support of requiring AT&T to maintain landlines and 911 services in the City of Portola and Plumas County. 

      • Designate Labor Negotiators
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

        Designate Labor Negotiators for negotiations with Interim City Manager, an unrepresented employee

        • Closed Session
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
          • Public Employee Performance Evaluation
            Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Interim City Manager
        • Closed Session
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
          • Labor Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

            Conference with Labor Negotiators: City Designated Representatives: (Those negotiators designated in item 8 above) and unrepresented employee Interim City Manager 

        • Employment Agreement with Interim City Manager
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

          Consider amendment to current employment agreement with Interim City Manager 

          • Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

            Review the recommendation of the  Ad Hoc Committee for how to best search for a permanent City Manager 

            • Adjournment