Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Jim Murphy.
1. Roll Call
  
  Present: Mayor Jim Murphy, Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers, Councilmember Leah Turner, Councilmember Mikki Battaglia, Councilmember Pat Morton
  
  Staff Present: City Manager Ryan Bonk, Finance Officer Susan Scarlett, City Attorney Steve Gross (Zoom)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
  Led by Mayor Jim Murphy
Public Comments
None
City Communications
1. City Council Communications
  
  Councilmember Morton: Attended LAFCo meeting, Fire Safe meeting, Music in the Park, Beckwourth Fire Protection meeting.
  Councilmember Battaglia: Attended Board of Supervisors meeting, Airport Land Use Commission, Plumas County Integrated Waste Management Task Force Meeting - Air Curtain Incinerator (ACI) delivered to Intermountain Disposal, Townhall scheduled for District 1 hosted by Supervisor Ceresola scheduled for 08/28
  Mayor Pro Tem Powers: Attended Music in the Park, LAFCo meeting, Fire Safe Meeting, invited public to final Music in the Park next Friday
  Mayor Murphy: Attended LAFCo meeting, commented on Caltran's restriping plan for Portola, commented on Intermountain Disposal hazardous waste event and lack of inclusion of City residents in program, commented on Plumas County's desire to have a strategic plan with participation from the City
2. Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality
  
  Plumas County Sheriff: Chad Hermann is the new Sheriff
  Councilmember Battaglia provided an update from Norther Sierra Air Quality. Sponsoring 5k during Railroad Days. Final Green Waste Event is October 10th-24th where City residents can drop off green waste free of charge.
3. Staff Communications
  
  None
4. City Manager Report
  
  City Manager Bonk provided monthly update on the activities of the City staff.
  Staff submitted the application to Caltrans for the Highway Bridge Program on 08/08/2025 for the phase II structural rehabilitation of the bridge. The application contained letters of support from United States Congressman Kiley, California Senator Dahle, California Assemblymember Hadwick, Plumas County Sheriff's Office, Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District, Eastern Plumas Health Care, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and Plumas County Office of Education.
  Pool closing date is set for 08/24/2025. Community Cleanup & Scavenger Hunt is scheduled for 09/20/2025.
  Discussed the need for the City to cleanup & abate weeds in City owned properties.
  Discussed when pavement may occur on the south end of the Gulling Street Bridge. On hold pending riprap installation. Discussed workforce needs for paving efforts overall.
  Discussed ongoing communication efforts for public information and updates.
Consent Agenda
1. Claims:
  Adopt Resolution No. 2622. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from June 28th, 2025 through July 25th, 2025 and accounts payable from July 10th, 2025 through August 13th, 2025
  The amount of payroll to be paid is $102,482.82.
  The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $454,039.36.
  
  The total amount to be paid is $556,522.18.
2. Minutes
  Adopt the minutes of the July 9, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
  Adopt the minutes of the August 4, 2025 Special Meeting.
3. State of Emergency: Gold Complex Fire July 22, 2024
  Plumas County Office of Emergency Services has confirmed that the proclamation can be discontinued.
  Proclaim the termination of the local emergency.
Councilmember Leah Turner motioned to approve. Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Jim Murphy Aye Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers Aye Councilmember Leah Turner Aye Councilmember Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Pat Morton
Gulling Street Bridge Project Update: Scour Countermeasure Funding, Permitting, and Installation
City Manager Bonk presented staff report on the current permitting process through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). On 08/01/25, the engineering consultant submitted the permit to USACE. The USACE requested additional information from the City on 08/04/2025, which was included in the staff report as an attachment, that included information about impacts to threatened and/or endangered species, critical habitat and essential fish habitat.
The engineering consultant submitted the additional information requested on 08/08/2025 and a check was sent to the Regional Water Quality Control Boards as required as part of the permitting process on 08/13/2025.
Discussed reaching out to Congressman Kiley and local Representatives if movement slows on the permitting process.
Closed Session
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
  
  Lindsey Shaw v. City of Portola, Et al., Plumas County Superior Court Case No. CV25-00110
  No Reportable Action
Adjournment
The Regular Meeting of the Portola City Council adjourned at 7:15pm