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 Mikki Battaglia, Councilmember Pat Morton
  
  Absent: Councilmember Leah Turner
  
  Staff Present: City Manager Ryan Bonk, Finance Office 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 Battaglia: Attended Plumas County Firesafe Council, Board of Supervisors meeting
  Councilmember Morton: Attended Community Cleanup Day
  Mayor Pro Tem Powers: Attended Community Cleanup Day and expressed success, will attend LPSCA and will report back
  Mayor Murphy: Welcomed former Mayor Tom Hervey to the meeting
2. Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality
  
  Northern Sierra Air Quality: 10/10 through 10/24 is the last free green waste event for the community, Railroad Days is Saturday with 5k sponsored by District- discussed start location and times, curtailment is still occurring
3. Staff Communications
  
  Finance Officer Scarlett provided an update on the ongoing audit fieldwork.
4. City Manager Report
  
  City Manager Bonk provided an update on the Gulling Street Bridge riprap project. Expected completion is next week. Biologist will inspect site upon completion. Caltrans will also hopefully inspect work. Update will be included in Quarterly Newsletter as well as on City Website once project phase is complete.
  Community Cleanup Day was successful. Plan is to hold another event next spring and fall.
  Interviews started for the open position.
Consent Agenda
1. Claims:
  Adopt Resolution No. 2625. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from August 23rd, 2025 through September 5th, 2025 and accounts payable from September 11th, 2025 through September 24th, 2025
  The amount of payroll to be paid is $34,717.34
  The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $57,340.26
  
  The total amount to be paid is $92,057.60
2. Minutes
  Adopt the minutes of the September 10, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Councilmember Pat Morton motioned to approve. Councilmember Mikki Battaglia seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Jim Murphy Aye Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers Aye Councilmember Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Pat Morton Absent Councilmember Leah Turner
Renewal of Proclamation
Proclamation was renewed.
Councilmember Mikki Battaglia 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 Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Pat Morton Absent Councilmember Leah Turner
2024-2025 Review of Financial Information and Budget Amendments
Finance Officer Scarlett discussed the staff report. Unanticipated revenue of roughly $150,000.
City Council voted to approve the budget amendments for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers motioned to approve. Councilmember Mikki Battaglia seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Jim Murphy Aye Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers Aye Councilmember Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Pat Morton Absent Councilmember Leah Turner
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., United States District Court Case NO: 2:25-CV-02461-DJC-DMC
  No Reportable Action
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
  
  Jason Shaw v. City of Portola, Et al., Plumas County Superior Court Case No. CV25-00124
  No Reportable Action
Adjournment
The Regular Meeting of the Portola City Council adjourned at 7:07pm