Portola City Contract Services 

Animal Control

Plumas County provides animal containment services to the City of Portola. The CSO randomly patrol the City and follow up on complaints within the City. Dog licenses are required by the City and are available at City Hall.

Services:
  • Humanely house and dispose of unwanted stray animals 
  • Enforce all laws pertaining to the care, custody, and control of animals within our jurisdiction 
  • Comply with the State of California's Rabies Control Program Regulations
Contact Animal Control at: (530) 283-3673

Legal Services

City Attorney Steve Gross, a partner of Porter Simon, located in Truckee, provides legal support to the City Council, City Manager and all departments in matters of law relating to the operation of the City Because the City is charged by the hour for this service, arrangements to discuss City matters with the attorney are made through the City Manager.

Engineering

Dan Bastian, of Bastian Engineering in Graeagle, provides engineering services for the City. Because the City is charged by the hour for this service, arrangements to discuss City matters with the engineer are made through the City Manager.

Law Enforcement

The Plumas County Sheriff Department is under contract to provide law enforcement services within the City.

Emergency: 911

Non-emergency: (530) 823-4242 
or:
(530) 283-6300

The City of Portola also utilizes a Community Service Officer for City of Portola code enforcement.

Financing

The Finance Department provides the day to day accounting and management of the City`s funds. This department works closely with the Administrative Department to develop the City`s annual budget and is responsible for revenue collections, cashiering, accounts receivable and utiltiy billing.

Finance Officer: Susan Scarlett. 

​Ms. Scarlett is contracted with the City of Portola to provide Finance Services to the City. Any inquires will be directed to the City Managers Office.