City Council
Cody Bass, Mayor
John Friedrich, Mayor Pro Tem
Cristi Creegan, 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 27, 2024 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich will be participating via teleconference from Pachamama Coffee, 312 Main St. Placerville, CA 95667, a location accessible to the public.
Public Participation
City Council meetings are held in person at the time and location listed on this agenda. Meetings are live-streamed on Channel 21, City website at www.cityofslt.us, YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LYne8Ih-kTPLnnuyJW9SQ/live and via ZOOM at this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81069343328
A public agenda packet is available for review at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, on the City’s Website at www.cityofslt.us, or by contacting the City Clerk's Office, (530) 542-6005 or [email protected] Providing Public Comment:
In Person: Every agenda for regular meetings provides an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body (City Council), on any item of public interest which is within the jurisdiction of the City Council during Public Communications. For items on the agenda or in connection with any item which the City Council will consider, the public is given the opportunity to comment before or during the City Council's consideration of the item [Government Code Section 54954.3(a)].
Remote Participation: If you are joining the meeting via ZOOM and would like to make a comment, press the "raise a hand" button. If you are joining the meeting via Channel 21 or live stream and would like to make a comment, please call (530) 542-6500. The meeting ID is: 810 6934 3328. Press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Press *6 to unmute your phone. The Clerk will call you by the last three digits of your phone number when it is your turn to speak. Note: The Mayor reserves the right to conduct the meeting with in-person public participation only, if there is a technology malfunction that precludes the use of remote public participation.
In Writing: Written comments received by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting will be distributed to City Council prior to the meeting. Written public comment regarding any item on this agenda may be sent to [email protected]. When emailing comments, identify the agenda item number in the subject line to which your comments relate. Any such comment that is a public record and is emailed to [email protected] or otherwise provided to a majority of the City Council before the meeting will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe [Government Code Section 54957.5(b)]. Written comments will not be read out loud during the meeting.
The City Council Chambers meeting facility is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate any person needing special assistance to attend this meeting.
Contact the City Clerk at (530) 542-6005 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting for assistance [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II and Brown Act Government Code Sections 54953.2, 54954.1, 54954.2, and 54957.5].
Spanish Interpretations: The public may access Spanish interpretation using the ZOOM link listed on the front of the Agenda from an internet device (smartphone, laptop, tablet, home computer) with audio capabilities and selecting the Spanish language option. Persons without an internet device may attend the meeting in-person and a device will be provided while supplies last. Requests for interpreter services to offer public comment may be made by contacting the City Clerk.
Land Acknowledgement
Land Acknowledgement - The City of South Lake Tahoe acknowledges the lands we occupy today are the lands and home of the Wašíšiw, the people from here known today as the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, a sovereign nation. Since the beginning of time and for thousands of years before the arrival of any other people, the Washoe lived here and cared for this place, with values and intention that we can all learn from. On behalf of the City Council, I would like to acknowledge, thank, and honor the Indigenous Washoe Tribal Communities that are the past, present, and future stewards of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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)
City Commission Reports
Consent Agenda
Public Comment - This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic listed on the Consent Agenda.
Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes.
The consent agenda consists of items of a repeating or routine nature considered under a single action.
Any Councilmember may have an item on the consent agenda removed and considered separately upon request.
1. City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Fire Department Vehicle Purchase for the Wildfire Fuels Division
3. California Tahoe Conservancy Grant Application For $700,000 for Regan Beach Improvements
4. Reimbursement Agreement with South Tahoe Public Utility District and Appropriation of Funds to the 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project
5. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommended Budget
Pass a Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda in one motion except as indicated at each item.
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to approve the August 13, 2024 Regular City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
08 13 2024 City Council and STJPPFA Meeting Minutes.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the Fire Chief, or their designee, to purchase one Chevy 3500 HD 4x4 Pickup Truck and associated upfitting as an emergency response vehicle in an amount not to exceed $101,000.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jay Manning, Division Chief Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
02-BidSummary120673.pdf
03-CHEVY 3500HD - Sales Quote - Lehr 47550.pdf
04-QBPOS Sales Order 11092.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Fuels Div Vehicle Purchase.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing staff to submit an application for the California Tahoe Conservancy Lake Tahoe Science and Lake Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $700,000 to support rehabilitation projects at Regan Beach.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation, and Katherine Stempien, Associate Architect
Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-CTC Grant Application.docx
02-Resolution - CTC Grant Application.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a reimbursement agreement with the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) for adjusting the grade of STPUD utilities, accepting $140,750.00 with a 25% contingency of $35,162.50 to reimburse the City for the STPUD utility work, and amending the 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project Budget.
CEQA Determination: The Road Rehabilitation Project is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines 15301 (existing facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - STPUD Reimbursement Agreement Staff Report.docx
02 - STPUD Reimbursement Agreement Resolution.docx
03- STPUD Reimbursement Agreement.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation and either: (1)(a) Pass a Resolution Approving FY 2024-2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget and $1,000,000 Set-Aside from the General Fund Unassigned Undesignated Excess Reserves for the Affordable Housing Project at 3900-3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard; and (b) Pass a Resolution Approving FY 2024-2025 List of Allocated Permanent Positions, including new, eliminated, and reclassified positions; or (2) Provide direction to staff on any desired changes to the FY 2024-2025 Recommend Budget, in which case the budget and the list of allocated permanent positions will be
6. Agenda Planning Calendar
brought back to City Council for adoption on September 10, 2024.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report 2024-2025 Budget Workshop.docx
02-Resolution - Budget 2024-2025.docx
03-Resolution Allocated Position Listing 2024-2025 Budget.docx 04-Allocated Permanent Positions 24-25 Budget (Exh. 1 to Reso).pdf 05-Salary Table for Reso Alloc Perm Positions 24-25 Budget (Exh. 2 to Reso).pdf 06-Budget Details by Department 24-25 Budget.pdf
07-CIP 24-25 Budget.pdf
08-Draft Departmental Summaries FY25.pdf
09_FY 2025 Budget PP Presentation.pdf
Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Identify, with consent of at least two Council members, any desired future agenda items, and/or modify the Agenda Planning Calendar as desired.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joe Irvin, City Manager and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 08 22 2024.pdf
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Adjournment
I, Susan Blankenship, City Clerk for the City of South Lake Tahoe, declare that the foregoing agenda for the Tuesday August 27, 2024, City Council Budget Workshop was posted and available for review on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The agenda was also available on the City's website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed August 22, 2024
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk