City of Portola
Agenda

Regular Meeting
February 22, 2023 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave Portola, CA 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/


Mayor Tom Cooley • Mayor Pro Tem Bill Powers • Councilmember Pat Morton • 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
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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 three minutes ordinarily, unless the presiding officer indicates a different amount will be allotted.
  3. CITY COMMUNICATIONS
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    • City Council Communications / Committee Reports

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

    • City Manager Report

  4. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
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    Conference with labor negotiators, city representatives Leah Turner and Tom Cooley, and unrepresented employee – Interim City Manager

    • Resolution No 2541 Concerning COVID Remote Meetings
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      Review Resolution No. 2541 which re-ratifies the proclamation of a state of emergency and re-authorize remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Portola A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Portola proclaiming a local emergency persists, re-ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor of California March 4, 2020, and re-authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Portola for the period of February 11, 2023 to March 10, 2023 pursuant to Brown Act provisions.

      • Future Meetings and the Brown Act
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        Discussion and possible action on conducting future Council and committee meetings and the teleconferencing provisions of the Brown Act

        • 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. 2542 authorizing payment of claims for the period of  January 26, 2022 though February 22, 2023

            Accounts Payable: $ 261,981.04

            Payroll: $ 45,619.18

            Total: $ 307,600.22

            Payroll Checks 17230 – 17235

            AP Run Checks 44595 –  44670

            Voided AP Checks: 44443,44460

          • Minutes - Approval of Minutes from May 18th, 2022

        • Public Hearing - Resolution 2543
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          Conduct a public hearing, receive public comment and consider the adoption of the initializing resolution of application to LAFCo for the formation of the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District, Resolution No. 2543

          •  Budget Goals for 2023 and 2024
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

            Discussion and planning of financial goals for the 2023-2024 budget year

            • Music in the Park
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              Discussion, review, and possible action on the 2023 summer event Music in the Park

              • Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager
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                Consideration of approving an employment agreement with the interim City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City

                • Adjournment