City Council
Cristi Creegan, Mayor
Cody Bass, Mayor Pro Tem
John Friedrich, Councilmember
Tamara Wallace, Councilmember
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
Mission of the City Council
The City was established to provide essential,
outstanding and cost-effective services that
enhance environmental sustainability, economic
vitality and the quality of life for our residents,
businesses and guests.
City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council Budget Workshop
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Franchise Agreement with South Tahoe Refuse Co. for Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organics Services
2. FY 2023-2024 Recommended Budget
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Public Communications
This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic NOT LISTED on this agenda. Comments shall be limited to four (4) minutes. In accordance with the Brown Act, the City Council cannot deliberate or vote on any matter raised under public communications, but may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. (Government Code Sections 54954.2)
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving an exclusive franchise agreement with South Tahoe Refuse Co. for solid waste, recycling, and organics services.
CEQA Determination: Entering into this franchise agreement is categorically exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (operation and licensing of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use), 15308 (actions by regulatory agencies for the protection of the environment), and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 1 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report.docx
02 - Resolution.docx
03 - Franchise Agreement (Exh. A to Resolution)
04 - Franchise Exh. G1_STR 2024 Base Year and 3-Cart Program Rate WorkBook.xlsx 05 - 2007 STR Franchise Agreement and 2012 Amendment.pdf 06 -2021 Amendment.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation and either: (1) Pass a Resolution Approving FY 2023-2024 Municipal Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget and $2,000,000 Set-Aside from the General Fund Unassigned Undesignated Excess Reserves for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Budget Years; and (2) Pass a Resolution Approving FY 2023-2024 List of Allocated Permanent Positions, including new, eliminated, and reclassified positions; or (3) Provide direction to staff on any desired changes to the FY 2023-2024 Recommend Budget, in which case the budget and the list of allocated permanent positions will be brought back to City Council for adoption on September 12, 2023.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance and Joseph Irvin, City Manager
Item 2 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report 2023-2024 Budget Workshop.docx
02-Resolution Budget 2023-2024.docx
03-Resolution Allocated Position Listing 2023-2024 Budget.docx 04-Allocated Permanent Positions 23-24 Budget (Exh. 1 to Resolution).pdf 05-Budget Details by Department 23-24 Budget.pdf
06-CIP 23-24 Budget.pdf
07-Draft_Departmental_Summaries_FY24.pdf
08_FY 2024 Budget PP Presentation.pdf
Adjournment
I, Susan Blankenship, City Clerk for the City of South Lake Tahoe, declare that the foregoing agenda for the Tuesday August 22, 2023 meeting of the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council was posted and available for review on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The agenda was also available on the City website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed August 17, 2023
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Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk