City of Portola
Agenda

Regular Meeting
November 13, 2024 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
REMOTE MEETING LOCATION
1800 28th Court, Coos Bay Oregon 97420
 https://www.cityofportola.com/


 Mayor Pat Morton • Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Murphy • Councilmember Bill Powers • Councilmember Leah Turner • Councilmember Mikki Battaglia

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

    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  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 five minutes ordinarily, unless the presiding officer indicates a different amount will be allotted.
  3. City Communications
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    • City Council Communications

    • Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District/Plumas County Sheriff/Northern Sierra Air Quality

    • Staff Communications

    • Interim City Manager Report

  4. 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 - Resolution No. 2599

      October 23, 2024 Checks 46333-46387 $117,692.73

      November 13, 2024 Checks 46388-46519  $112,070.21

      Total AP $229,762.94

      Updated information on check numbers and the resolution will be available by the meeting.

    • Adopt minutes of the October 9, 2024 Regular Meeting

    • Proclamations for Emergencies - Renew the Emergency declaration for both the 2023 Winter storms and the Gold Complex Fire.

  5. Modify the meeting dates for November and December
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    The City Council will consider cancellation of the November 27th and December 25th meetings.

    • "Plan for Power Outage" Flyer
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

      Review a flyer produced by Lori Pini at CalOES. Consider directing staff to include the flyer in the December utility bills.

      • American Rescue Plan Act/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund usage of balance.
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        Discuss the possible uses of the balance of the funds.

        • Closed Session
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
          • Litigation - Pending/Existing Litigation

            Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation – Claim of Jason Shaw

          • Litigation - Pending/Existing Litigation
            Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation – Claim of Lindsey Shaw
          • Public Employee Appointment
            Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment City Manager
        • Report from Closed Session
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
          • City Manager Employment Agreement
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            City Council will consider approving an employment agreement for a City Manager

            • Adjournment