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Board approves multi‑year Portola policing contract and sheriff staffing actions
Summary
Supervisors approved a multi‑year law‑enforcement contract with the City of Portola (about $150,000 initial year, 3% escalator), authorized recruitment to backfill a retiring patrol sergeant and temporarily allowed court security attendants to exceed 29 hours per week due to staffing shortages.
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved a multi‑year contract Thursday for the sheriff’s office to provide law‑enforcement services to the City of Portola, and also approved several personnel actions to address upcoming retirements and short‑staffing.
Why it matters: The Portola contract, effective July 1, 2025, was presented with an initial revenue figure of approximately $150,000 and a 3% annual escalator; staff said moving to a multi‑year arrangement reduces administrative burden compared with annual renewals.
Sheriff’s office representative Chad Herman thanked city officials for negotiating the agreement and said the multi‑year approach gives scheduling and planning stability. The board moved and seconded the contract; a voice vote recorded the item as passed.
The board also authorized the sheriff’s office to recruit and fill a funded 1.1 FTE patrol sergeant position to backfill the impending retirement of Sergeant Mike Meisenheimer, who the sheriff recognized for 29 years of service. "He's more than earned it," the sheriff said, praising Meisenheimer’s dedication.
Separately, due to recent passings and injuries in the court‑security unit, the board approved short‑term authorization for court security attendants to exceed the standard 29‑hour workweek while new hires are trained; staff estimated the temporary increase would last up to two months.
What’s next: The county will execute the Portola contract as approved and begin the recruitment process for the sergeant position; court security scheduling adjustments are to remain a short‑term measure while training is completed.
