1 City of Portola
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Bill Powers.
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Bill Powers, Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia, Councilmember Jim Murphy
Absent: Councilmember Lauren Miller
Staff Present: City Manager Ryan Bonk, Finance Officer Susan Scarlett, Administrative Services Manager Kristen Schiavone, Code Enforcement Officer Brian Attama, City Attorney Steve Gross (Zoom)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Mayor Bill Powers
2. Public Comments
No public comment.
3. City Communications
1. City Council Communications
Councilmember Murphy had nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Battaglia attended the Lost Sierra Chamber of Commerce meeting on August 9.
She also attended the Firewise meeting on August 20, where Lori Pini from the Plumas County Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) spoke about fire evacuation preparedness.
Mayor Powers reported that, while traveling to the coast, he toured three community forests and will share his findings with the Ad Hoc committee. He attended the Plumas County Transportation Commission meeting on August 17.
2. Reports: Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District / Plumas County Sheriff / Northern Sierra Air Quality
Beckwourth Fire Protection District - No report.
2 Plumas County Sheriff - No report.
Northern Sierra Air Quality - Mayor Pro Tem Battaglia reported free green waste disposal for City residents from 10/10/2026 to 10/24/2026.
3. Staff Communications
No report.
4. City Manager Report
City Manager Bonk reported that landscaping for the Yoga and Meditation Garden was completed last week. Once signage is installed, staff will post an official opening announcement with details on the City’s Facebook page and website. An online interactive calendar reservation system will also launch, allowing the public to host organized events.
4. Consent Agenda
1. Claim
Adopt Resolution No. 2669. The resolution authorizes payment of payroll from July 25th, 2026 through August 7th, 2026 and accounts payable from August 13th, 2026 through August 26th, 2026
The amount of payroll to be paid is $57,192.85
The amount of accounts payable to be paid is $77,896.31 The total amount to be paid is $135,089.16
2. Minutes
Adopt the minutes of the August 12th, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
Councilmember Jim Murphy motioned to approve. Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Bill Powers Aye Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Jim Murphy Absent Councilmember Lauren Miller
5. Ordinance No. 364: Repealing Ordinance No. 284 and Amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code
Council adopted Ordinance 364, which repeals Ordinance 284 and amends the City’s Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act.
Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia motioned to approve. Councilmember Jim Murphy seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
3 In Favor Opposed
Abstained 1 Absent Recused
6. Resolution 2667: Code Enforcement Policies & Procedures Manual 3 Council and staff discussed the proposed Code Enforcement Policies and Procedures Manual.
Council suggested that staff examine the proactive approach to code enforcement and bring back to the Council a proposal on this item.
The public commented.
Council approved the Code Enforcement Policies and Procedures Manual and adopted Resolution 2667.
Councilmember Jim Murphy motioned to approve. Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Bill Powers Aye Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Jim Murphy Absent Councilmember Lauren Miller
7. Code Enforcement: Receivership Agreement
Council and Staff discussed the receivership agreement with Civica Law Group, under which the City will begin a receivership on a single property not to exceed $30,000. Civica Law Group will handle the legal side of the receivership and guide City and County staff through the receivership process. Council voted to approve the receivership agreement.
Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia motioned to approve. Councilmember Jim Murphy seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Bill Powers Aye Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Jim Murphy Absent Councilmember Lauren Miller
8. Resolution 2668: Determining and Declaring a Prima Facie Speed Limit of 20 MPH in Certain School Zones
Council approved Resolution 2668 to lower the speed in the City’s two Plumas Unified School District sites from 25mph to 20mph per Vehicle Code AB382, ahead of the statewide mandatory baseline of 20mph for school zones, which goes into effect on January 1, 2031.
Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia motioned to approve. Councilmember Jim Murphy seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Bill Powers Aye Mayor Pro Tem Mikki Battaglia Aye Councilmember Jim Murphy Absent Councilmember Lauren Miller
9. Adjournment
The regular meeting of the Portola City Council adjourned at 6:58pm