City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
City Hall - Council Chambers – 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe NOTE: The Meeting Minutes represent actions taken during the meeting of the City Council. Complete Council member discussions on Regular Session meeting items can be viewed in archived video recordings on the City’s website at http://www.cityofslt.us Public submittals on items are retained in the administrative record and can be viewed in the City Clerk’s repository at http://www.cityofslt.us Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Wallace read the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Land Acknowledgement.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wallace Called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., then led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Wallace, Mayor Pro Tem Bass, and Councilmembers Robbins, Jinkens, and Roberts.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Reports
Closed Session update from January 14, 2025
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section54956.9(d)(1). Case: Jason Cheney v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ11441999 and ADJ15356704.
Action: A compromise and release settlement was made on the worker’s compensation claim for the amount of $234,692, as authorized by Council in a 4-0 vote (Mayor Pro Tem Bass was absent).
Proclamations
1. Proclamation Recognizing January 2025 as “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month”
Action: Issued a Proclamation to Cheyanne Lane of Tahoe Youth and Family Services recognizing January 2025 as “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month”
2. Proclamation Recognizing January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" Action: Issued a Proclamation to Heather Anderson of Live Violence Free recognizing January 2025 as “National Stalking Awareness Month”
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Duane Wallace, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce- Fire Safety Community Forum
2. Deepak Sharma- tourist economy *written comment submitted
3. Melissa Soderston- fire safety grant funding, Mayor Wallace’s conduct Witten Public Comment was received from the following person:
1. Hattie Carthan- wildfire threats
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
3. Community Academy Presentation
Action: Received presentation from Student Advisors Sasha Pickett and Sebastian Guerrero.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Robbins
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Note: Mayor Pro Tem Bass recused himself on Item 5 due to real property interest in the area.
Action: Passed the consent agenda with noted recusal.
4. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2025-014 approving the minutes for the January 14, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
5. Annual Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the Bijou Area Erosion Control Project, Community Facilities District (CFD 2014-1) Action: Received and filed.
Note: Mayor Pro Tem Bass recused himself from participating on this item due to real property interest in the area.
Regular- Unfinished Business
6. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Placemate for Administration of "Lease to Locals" Program to Extend Term and Allow Incentive for 6-Month Leases Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Roberts
No: Jinkens
Action: Passed Motion 2025-015 amending program guidelines to include the addition of a sixmonth lease option; Resolution 2025-005 directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to agreement with Placemate to extend term of “Lease to Locals” rental incentive grant program until January 31, 2026, and authorizing budget appropriations of $90,000 from general undesignated excess reserves; The City will also align the “Lease to Locals” program with the Truckee program at the $2,000 and $4,500 rate. At the Strategic Plan meeting, Council will decide how to move forward with the program. The City will not be encumbering anything beyond the $77,000 included in this fund for incentives.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Chase Janvrin, Placemate
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Deepak Sharma
7. Update on Snow Removal Negotiations with Heavenly
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Wallace
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Action: Passed Motion 2025-016 Providing direction to staff to negotiate a snow removal agreement with Heavenly based on the “Exhibit A” cost structure as presented; or to negotiate with Heavenly to provide a properly indemnified snow removal agreement at $0 cost along with entering into negotiations for an equitable parking agreement under the explicit condition that it include adequately written support for annexation.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Shaydar Edelmann, Heavenly Resort
2. Jerry Bindel, Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority, South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association
3. Kelley O’Hare
4. Duane Wallace, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
5. Ed Mosur
Regular- New Business
8. Local Tenant Preference Policy for Affordable Housing Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Bass
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Roberts
Abstain: Jinkens
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-006 adopting the Local Tenant Preference Policy for Affordable Housing with the following modifications presented by City Attorney Stroud:
1. This Local Tentant Preference Policy shall become effective in 60 days
2. Section “A” of the Resolution shall state “To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal law and in compliance with the requirements of any federal, state, or county funding for an affordable housing development” and conitnue on as written.
3. Section “B” of the Resolution shall state “This policy shall apply to all developers, owners and their agents, successors and assigns, and property managers of an affordable housing development in one of the categories listed above for which construction financing closes after the effective date of this policy. This policy shall not apply to any affordable housing development where implementation of the tenant preference would conflict with existing financing documents, agreements, or restrictions, unless all affected parties execute amendments to any such existing financing documents or agreements.” and continue on as written.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Tara Matthews, Regional Government Services
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. David Gregorich
2. Ed Mosur
Agenda Planning Calendar
9. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager City Manager Irvin
1. Upcoming South Tahoe Transit JPA meeting
2. Attended League of California Cities New Mayors and Councilmembers Conference Councilmember Reports and Comments
Councilmember Jinkens
1. Attended League of Califronia Cities New Mayors and Councilmembers Conference
2. State law related to Tahoe Regional Planning Agency housing mandates Councilmember Robbins
1. Attended Tahoe Transportation District Strategic Plan Meeting Mayor Pro Tem Bass
1. Attended Event Center Stakeholders Meeting
2. Attended Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board Meeting Mayor Wallace
1. Attended Police and Fire Badge Pinning Ceremonies
2. Attended Countywide Oversight Board Meeting
3. Attended El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission Meeting Ajourment
Mayor Wallace adjourned the Meeting at 9:19 p.m.
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Tamara Wallace, Mayor
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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