1 City of Portola
AGENDA
Special Meeting
August 04, 2025 04:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/
Mayor Jim Murphy • Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Powers • Councilmember Leah Turner • Councilmember Mikki Battaglia • Councilmember Pat Morton
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1. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Public Comments
Discussion Comment
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3. Renewal of Proclamation
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Renewal of Proclamation
State of Emergency Winter Storms January 27th, 2023
2 4. Adjournment
Proclamation of the City of Portola, County of Plumas, State of California, Proclaiming Existence of a Local Emergency by the Director of Emergency Services, Appointing an
Assistant Director of Emergency Services, Delegating
Certain Powers and Duties to the Assistant Director of
Emergency Services and Authorizing the Assistant Director of Emergency Services to Exercise such Powers and Duties to Address Impacts of the 2023 Winter Storms
WHEREAS, on or about January 27, 2023, the City of Portola began experiencing severe winter storms which have continued through the first week of March 2023 ("2023 Winter Storms"). through the week.
WHEREAS, the 2023 Winter Storms have, among other things, caused pipes to freeze, water mains to break, disruption in traffic along roadways.
WHEREAS, further conditions of extreme peril are threatened by forecasted storms due to strike the City of Portola in the next few weeks.
WHEREAS, these conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Portola is not in session and cannot immediately be called into session.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Portola is not available and pursuant to California Government Code Section 36802, if the Mayor is absent or unable to act, the Mayor Pro Tern shall serve until the Mayor returns or is able to act and the Mayor Pro Tcm has all of the powers and duties of the Mayor.
WHEREAS, the aforesaid conditions are of extreme peril and warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency in accordance with and as authorized by Portola Municipal Code Section 2.32.
WHEREAS, it would be prudent to appoint a person to the office of Assistant Director of Emergency Services and delegate certain powers and duties to that office.
WHEREAS, the City may proclaim a local emergency pursuant to California Government Code Sections 8630 and the City may promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the (01080984,DOCX 2}
protection of life and property, including orders or regulations imposing a curfew within designated boundaries where necessary to preserve the public order and safety. Such orders and regulations and amendments and rescissions thereof shall be in writing and shall be given widespread publicity and notice.
WHEREAS, the City of Portola is not formally asking for CDAA funding at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAMED that in accordance with Portola Municipal Code Section 2.32 and California Government Code Sections 8630-8634 and in my capacity as the Director of Emergency Services in the absence of the Mayor pursuant to California Government Code Section 36802, I hereby declare a local emergency due to conditions of extreme peril that the 2023 Winter Storms, their impacts and responses thereto pose to the safety of persons and property within the City of Portola.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAMED AND ORDERED that the City of Portola is not formally asking for CDAA funding at this time.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAMED AND ORDERED that in accordance with Portola Municipal Code Section 2.32, the City's Director of Emergency Services is authorized to use and employ any of the property, services, personnel, and resources of the City, to command the aid of as many citizens as may be necessary to help mitigate this emergency and that County and State agencies may provide mutual aid, including personnel, equipment, and other available resources as needed to assist the City of Portola during this emergency.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAMED AND ORDERED that in accordance with Portola Municipal Code Section 2.32 and in my capacity as the Director of Emergency Services, I hereby appoint the City Manager to the office of Assistant Director of Emergency Services.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAMED AND ORDERED that in accordance with Portola Municipal Code Section 2.32 and in my capacity as the Director of Emergency Services, I hereby delegate to the Assistant Director of Emergency Services all the powers and duties of the Director of Emergency Services set forth in Portola Municipal Code Section 2.32 during the existence of the local emergency proclaimed herein and authorize the Assistant Director of Emergency Services to exercise all such powers and duties during the existence of the local emergency proclaimed herein.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of the City of Portola shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinances, and resolutions of the City of Portola; and that this emergency proclamation shall expire seven (7) days after issuance unless confirmed and ratified by the City Council of the City of Portola.
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IT IS FURTHER PROCLAMED AND ORDERED that the local emergency proclaimed herein shall be reviewed by the City Council for the need to continue it at least once every sixty (60) days until the City Council terminates the local emergency and the City Council shall proclaim the termination of the local emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant.
PROCLAIMED this 8
th day of March 2023
Mayor Pro Tern, City of Portola, Bill Powers
ATTEST:
Jason Shaw, Deputy City Clerk
I, Jason Shaw, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Portola, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Proclamation was duly proclaimed by the Mayor Pro Tern of the City of Portola in his capacity as the Director of Emergency Services on March 8, 2023.
Jason Shaw, Deputy City Clerk
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