City Council
Tamara Wallace, Mayor
Cody Bass, Mayor Pro Tem
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
David Jinkens, Councilmember
Keith Roberts, 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
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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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
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City Commission Reports
Consent Agenda
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Pass a Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda in one motion except as indicated at each item.
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the minutes of the February 25, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Michelle Davis, Assistant City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
02 25 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
2. Purchase of Two Community Service Officer Vehicles from Winner Chevrolet and Related Equipment from Lehr
3. Police Department 2024 Annual Report
4. Amendment to Contract with Blink Network, LLC to Increase Compensation to Include Tax
5. Annual Report and Ordinance Renewal for Military Equipment Use (AB 481)
6. Report from RSG, Inc. on Economic Development of Chateau Site Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the purchase of two 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD pickups from Winner Chevrolet, and authorizing purchase and installation of related equipment through cooperative purchasing from a Placer County contract with Lehr per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090, using existing budget appropriations up to $155,786.50.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Police Lieutenant Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
1-staff_report_2024-25_CSO_vehicle_replacement
02-CSO truck PLanetBidSummary125771.pdf
03-Placer County Contract SCN107418 Lehr.pdf
04-50115 Sales Quote - Lehr 51942 (1) CSO truck equipment.pdf 05-2025 CSO Pricing 2025 Silverado 1500 PPV CK10543 for City of South Lake Tahoe bid.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): David Stevenson, Police Chief Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-STAFF REPORT-2024 PD ANNUAL REPORT.docx
02 - PD 2024 Annual Report.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement with Blink Network, LLC, increasing the contract amount by $7,541.93 to cover the tax for ten dual port electric vehicle chargers for a new not-to-exceed amount of $104,858.83.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Blink Amendment.docx
02 - Blink Contract Amendment 1.docx
03-C-098-2024 Blink Network.pdf
04 - Blink Invoice for Bellamy chargers.pdf
05 - Blink Updated Quote for Rec Center Chargers.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution accepting receipt of the “AB 481 2024 Annual Report” and approving renewal of Ordinance 2022-1163, “Adoption of ‘Military Equipment’ Use Policy” and approval of updated "equipment list."
Responsible Staff Member(s): Doug Sentell, Police Lieutenant Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - STAFF REPORT - AB 481 Annual Report 2025.docx
02-Resolution AB481.docx
03-_AB_481_2024_Annual_Report.docx
04 - Equipment List.docx
05 - SLTPD Policy 705 (2025).pdf
06-Ord. 2022-1163 Military Equipment Use.pdf
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion directing staff to take one or both of the following actions: 1) Initiate negotiations with current owner regarding pre-development financial assistance in exchange for binding commitment to performance milestones; 2) Initiate discussions with El Dorado County regarding potential participation in a Tax Increment Financing District and, if
7. Acceptance of Donation - Athletex Life & Sport LLC Standard Gym Memberships for Fire Department First Responders
8. Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.185 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code (Shared Mobility Devices) (First Reading)
9. Ski Run Business Improvement District Annual Report and Budget
10. General Plan Annual Progress Report, Housing Element Implementation Update, and Surplus Land Inventory for 2024
a partnership seems feasible, work with RSG to develop more detailed analysis to determine desired district boundaries.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (feasibility and planning studies) because it involves such studies for possible future actions which have not been approved, adopted, or funded.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report
02- C-194-2024 RSG Professional Services Agreement.pdf
03-RSG Memo
04-Presentation
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the donation agreement with Athletex Life & Sport LLC for 42 in-kind standard gym memberships for a minimum of one-year, valued at a total amount of $10,800 per year.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Rebecca Penado, Risk Manager Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report for Acceptance of Athletex Donation.docx 02 - Athletex Donation Agreement.docx
03 - Athletex Donation Acknowledgement Letter.pdf
04 - Athletex Donation Approval Form.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.185 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code (Shared Mobility Devices) to Reduce the Maximum Number of Shared Mobility Devices an Operator May Deploy and Revise Operator Insurance Requirements, and refer second reading and adoption to March 25, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Dan Bardzell, Assistant City Attorney; David Stevenson, Chief of Police
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01_-_Staff_Report__4_.docx
02 - Ordinance (redline).pdf
03 - Ordinance.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving a letter of intent to levy an assessment to the Ski Run Business Improvement District members and setting a time and place of a future public hearing whereby members of the Ski Run Business Improvement District can provide written protests on the content of the Annual Report for the upcoming fiscal year.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ben Hannah - Accountant II Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Ski Run BID.docx
02 - Resolution Ski Run BID.docx
03 - SRBID 2025-2026 Budget Proposal.pdf
04 - SRBID 2025-2026 Budget Proposal Prior Year vs Proposed.pdf 05 - SRBID 2025-2026 Budget Proposal Includes Measure S Recreation.pdf 06 - Friends of Ski Run Report 2025.pdf
11. Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Resolution accepting and filing the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report, including the Housing Element Implementation Update; and, 2) Pass a Resolution accepting the Surplus Land Inventory.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Hitchcock, Planning Manager, and Gretchen Schooleman, Assistant Planner
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Annual Progress Reports
02 - CSLT 2024 APR.pdf
03-Resolution Annual Progress Report.docx
04 - Resolution 2024 Surplus Lands.docx
05- PC Resolution_2025-001_General_Plan_Annual_Progress_Report_2024.pdf 06- PC Resolution_2025-002_Surplus_Land_Inventory.pdf
07- 2024APR_Presentation.pdf
Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Identify, with consent of at least two Council Member, any desired future agenda items, and/or modify the Agenda Planning Calendar as desired.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph Irvin, City Manager, and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 03 06 2025.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, March 11, 2025, City Council Meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 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 March 6, 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk