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), Deputy City Clerk Malachi Mansfield
2. Pledge of Allegiance
  Led by Mayor Jim Murphy
Public Comments
Public Comment: None
City Communications
1. City Council Communications
  
  Councilmember Turner had complimented Public Works for the preparation of the city public spaces for the Gravel Grinders Race.
  Councilmember Battaglia attended Firesafe council in June and hosted Firewise with Lori Pini from Plumas County also in June. Battaglia asked about going over the city's signage and seeing what needs updating.
  Councilmember Morton commented on the bike race and that it was well attended. She also attended the Transportation Commision meeting.
  Mayor Pro-Tem Powers attended the Transportation Commision meeting.
  Mayor Murphy commented on the racers engaging with the local businesses.
2. Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality District
  
  Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District: None
  Plumas County Sheriff: No representative from the Plumas County Sheriff's office was present to report.
  Northern Sierra Air Quality District: Councilmember Battaglia was present to give the report. Wood vouchers requests are full. Green waste programs are not accepting new vouchers.
3. Staff Communications
  
  None
4. City Manager Report
  
  City Manager Ryan Bonk gave a report with updates to the pavement rehabilitation crew and planned attendance to an upcoming CalOES meeting focusing on crisis management.
Consent Agenda
1. Claims:
  Adopt Resolution No. 2616. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from May 31st, 2025, through June 13th, 2025, and payment of accounts payable from June 12th, 2025, through June 25th, 2025.
  The amount of payroll to be paid is $40,707.15
  The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $35,871.91
  The total amount to be paid is $76,579.06
2. Minutes:
  Adopt the minutes from the June 11th, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
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 Leah Turner Aye Councilmember Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Pat Morton
GANN Limit, Investment Policy, Pay Schedules and CCR 570.5 resolution and Budget Adoption
City Manager Ryan Bonk presented the budget. Finance Officer Susan Scarlett answered questions from the council.
Councilmember Leah Turner 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 Leah Turner Aye Councilmember Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Pat Morton
MGE Engineering: Change Order
City Manager Ryan Bonk presented the change order to the council. Bonk answered questions from the council.
Mayor Jim Murphy motioned to approve. Councilmember Leah Turner 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
Clean California Community Designation
City Manager Ryan Bonk presented the Clean Communities California program to the council. It is the city manager's opinion that the designation would be attainable given the current record of accomplishment of the city for community cleanliness efforts. The council directed Bonk to pursue this designation.
Mayor Jim Murphy motioned to approve. Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
5 In Favor 0 Opposed
Abstained Absent Recused
Community Choice Aggregation: City of South Lake Tahoe Invitation to Participate
City Manager Ryan Bonk presented an invitation from the city of South Lake Tahoe to participate in an exploratory process to discover the viability of community choice utilities. The council gave approval.
Mayor Jim Murphy motioned to approve. Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
5 In Favor 0 Opposed
Abstained Absent Recused
Closed Session
1. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Exposure to Litigation, One Case No Reportable Action
Adjournment
The Regular Meeting of the City Council adjourned at 7:15 PM.