1 City of Portola
Regular Meeting
February 22, 2023 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave Portola 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/
COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Tom Cooley • Mayor Pro Tem Bill Powers • Councilmember Pat Morton • Councilmember Stan Peiler • Councilmember Leah Turner
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: 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.
As permitted by AB 361, the City Council Chamber at City Hall will not be accessible to the public for this City of Portola’s Regular City Council meeting.
The City Council meeting is accessible to the public via live streaming at:https://zoom.us/j/3583067836or by phone at: Phone Number 1.669.900.6833; Meeting ID: 358 306 7836.
Any person desiring to address the City Council on any item not on the agenda may, after accurately identifying themselves, do so during public comment. Public comment will be accepted during the meeting via Zoom using the “Raise Hand” feature or *9 on a telephone on any item on the agenda at any time beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at the close of public comment on the item.
Public Comment can be made by clicking on the"comment"section directly from the agenda, next to each agenda item.
Public comment will also be accepted via email sent to Deputy City Clerk, [email protected] 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
1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. Public Comments
Discussion Comment
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
Discussion Comment
2 A.
City Council Communications / Committee Reports
B.
Staff Communications / Fire Report / Sheriff's Report / Air Quality Report C.
City Manager Report
4. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Discussion Possible Action Comment
Conference with labor negotiators, city representatives Leah Turner and Tom Cooley, and unrepresented employee – Interim City Manager
5. Resolution No 2541 Concerning COVID Remote Meetings
Discussion Possible Action Comment
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.
6. Future Meetings and the Brown Act
Discussion Possible Action Comment
Discussion and possible action on conducting future Council and committee meetings and the teleconferencing provisions of the Brown Act
7. Consent Agenda
Discussion Possible Action Comment
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.
A.
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
B.
Minutes - Approval of Minutes from May 18th, 2022
8. Public Hearing - Resolution 2543
Discussion Possible Action Comment
3 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
9. Budget Goals for 2023 and 2024
Discussion Possible Action Comment
Discussion and planning of financial goals for the 2023-2024 budget year
10.Music in the Park
Discussion Possible Action Comment
Discussion, review, and possible action on the 2023 summer event Music in the Park
11.Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager
Discussion Possible Action Comment
Consideration of approving an employment agreement with the interim City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City
12.Adjournment