1 City of Portola
MINUTES
Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 05:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/
https://zoom.us/j/3583067836
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Mayor Bill Powers.
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Bill Powers, Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia, Councilmember Jim Murphy, Councilmember Lauren Miller
Absent: Councilmember Stephan Mangum
Staff Present: City Manager Ryan Bonk, Finance Officer Susan Scarlett, Administrative Services Manager Kristen Schiavone, City Attorney Steve Gross (Zoom)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Mayor Bill Powers
2. Public Comments
3. 2026 General Municipal Election
The City Council considered nominations for the two four-year term seats open in the 2026 General Municipal Election. Pursuant to Elections Code 10229(a)(1), Council moved to appoint nominated councilmembers Lauren Miller and Mayor Bill Powers to the City Council for the two four-year open seats after the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
Mayor Pro Tem Battaglia made the motion, and Councilmember Murphy seconded it.
Staff received one letter of interest from Jeffrey Gicklhorn for the open two-year term in the upcoming 2026 General Municipal Election. The candidate met all required qualifications and participated in an interview before council. Pursuant to Elections Code 10229(a)(2), Council moved to appoint Jeffrey Gicklhorn to the open two-year seat on City Council after the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
Mayor Pro Tem Battaglia made the motion, and Councilmember Murphy seconded it.
Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia motioned to approve. Councilmember Jim Murphy seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
2 Aye Mayor Bill Powers Aye Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Jim Murphy Aye Councilmember Lauren Miller Absent Councilmember Stephan Mangum
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:24pm