1 City of Portola
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/
https://zoom.us/j/3583067836
Mayor Bill Powers • Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia • Councilmember Jim Murphy • Councilmember Lauren Miller • Councilmember Stephan Mangum
City Manager Ryan Bonk
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.
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2 1. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
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 five minutes ordinarily, unless the presiding officer indicates a different amount will be allotted.
3. City Communications
Discussion Comment View Item
A. City Council Communications
B. Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality
C. Staff Communications
D. City Manager Report
4. Consent Agenda
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
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. 2666. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from July 11th, 2026 through July 24th, 2026 and accounts payable from July 23rd, 2026 through August 12th, 2026 The amount of payroll to be paid is $47,019.49
The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $133,510.56 The total amount to be paid is $180,530.05
B. Minutes
Adopt the minutes of the July 22nd, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
5. 7th Cycle Housing Element Public Hearing, Adoption, and Resolution 2665 Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
3 Public hearing on the 7th Cycle Housing Element. Staff to present staff report on the 7th Cycle Housing Element. Council to consider adoption of Resolution 2665 which would adopt the 7th Cycle Housing Element Update as approved by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
6. Ordinance No. 364: Repealing Ordinance No. 284 and Amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code (Introduction and First Reading)
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Staff will present Ordinance No. 364, which repeals Ordinance No. 284 (adopted November 8, 2000) and amends the City's Conflict of Interest Code in the format recommended by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
7. Ad Hoc Committee: Potential Portola Community Forest Project Exploration Discussion Possible Action Comment
The Ad Hoc Committee will update the Council on committee project exploration efforts. Council will provide feedback to the committee and staff on topics, items, and additional areas to explore in order to help determine the project's feasibility and viability.
8. Adjournment