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 Pat Morton
  
  Absent: Councilmember Mikki Battaglia
  
  Staff Present: City Manager Ryan Bonk, Finance Officer Susan Scarlett, City Attorney Steve Gross, 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 no updates.
  Councilmember Morton attended Music in the Park.
  Mayor Pro Tem Powers attended Music in the Park.
  Mayor Murphy has no updates.
2. Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality
  
  Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District: None
  Plumas County Sheriff: No member of the Plumas County Sheriff's office was present to give a report.
  Northern Sierra Air Quality District: None
3. Staff Communications
  
  None
4. City Manager Report
  
  City Manager Ryan Bonk reported that the monitoring system on the Gulling Street Bridge has not relayed any breach any thresholds that would warrant an alarm. The permit for the rip rap has been reviewed by staff. The permit is back with the engineering team. The application for the Caltrans highway bridge program has been reviewed and is back with the engineering team.
  Updated City Council on the Plumas County Office of Emergency Services and City of Portola Wildfire Simulation Table Top event.
  Public records requests have provided 6,791 pages of documents year to date. Records often require review including legal review for potential redactions.
Consent Agenda
1. Claims:
  Adopt Resolution No. 2621. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from June 14th, 2025 through June 27th, 2025 and accounts payable from June 26th, 2025 through July 9th, 2025
  The amount of payroll to be paid is $59,657.93.
  The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $307,722.19.
  
  The total amount to be paid is $367,380.12.
2. Minutes
  Adopt the minutes of the June 25th, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Public Comment: None
The council approved with an amendment to the minutes from the June 25th meeting.
motioned to approve. seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Jim Murphy Aye Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers Aye Councilmember Leah Turner Aye Councilmember Pat Morton Absent Councilmember Mikki Battaglia
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship: 2025 Lost & Found Gravel Festival Recap, Local Economic Impact, and Project Updates
Michelle Abramson Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship's Director of Grant Management gave a presentation on the local area economic impact of the Gravel Grinder Bike Race.
Independent Audit Quote: Years 2026 through 2028
City Manager Ryan Bonk and Finance Officer Susan Scarlett presented the independent audit quote from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. The Council approved the quote for the services.
Councilmember Leah Turner motioned to approve. Councilmember Pat Morton seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Jim Murphy Aye Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers Aye Councilmember Leah Turner Aye Councilmember Pat Morton Absent Councilmember Mikki Battaglia
Plumas Rural Services: Request to Consider Family Pool Pass Discount
City Manager Ryan Bonk presented the request from Plumas Rural Services to the council to purchase family pool passes at a discounted rate to be given to needy families. The council approved with findings that this will benefit the local community and serves a public purpose.
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers motioned to approve. Councilmember Pat Morton seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Jim Murphy Aye Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers Aye Councilmember Leah Turner Aye Councilmember Pat Morton Absent Councilmember Mikki Battaglia
TCE Solutions Inc.: Senior Code Enforcement Contract
City Manager Ryan Bonk presented the Senior Code Enforcement Contract to the council for services from TCE Solutions. The Council approved the quote for the services.
Councilmember Leah Turner motioned to approve. Councilmember Pat Morton seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Jim Murphy Aye Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers Aye Councilmember Leah Turner Aye Councilmember Pat Morton Absent Councilmember Mikki Battaglia
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
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
  
  Jason Shaw v. City of Portola, Plumas County Superior Court Case No. CV25-00124
  No Reportable Action
Adjournment
The Regular Meeting of the Portola City Council Adjourned at 7:11 PM.