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 and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking
Financing Authority
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:30 pm
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
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 per item and six (6) minutes total per speaker.
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.
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 March 11, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Michelle Davis, Assistant City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
03 11 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
2. 2024-2025 Master Fee Schedule
3. Agreement with On Course Events for Live at Lakeview Summer Concert Series
4. Division of Boating and Waterways Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Application Authorization
5. Ratification of Amendment 2 to Agreement with Lumos for Pioneer Trail Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP)
6. Purchase of Real Property at 2111-2121 Lake Tahoe Boulevard from BMO Bank N.A.
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution adopting the Annual Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Akemi Nishimura, Accountant I Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Master Fee Schedule.docx
02-Resolution-Master Fee Schedule.docx
03-Master Fee Schedule 2425 (Exh. A to Reso.).pdf
04-Strengthening Financial Position Feb 2013.pdf
05-Master Fee Schedule 24_25 (Red-Lined).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with On Course Events to produce Live at Lakeview Summer Concert Series and authorizing the Finance Director to amend FY 24/25 budget to appropriate additional $5,000 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves into the Special Events account designated to provide additional funding requested to support the 2025 Live at Lakeview series.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15323 – Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Live at Lakeview.docx
02-Resolution - On Course Events.docx
03-Concessionaire Agreement with On Course Events (Exh. A to Reso).pdf 04-2024 RFP Lakeview Commons Summer Series RFP 12.18.24.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing Police Department staff to apply for grant funding through the Division of Boating and Waterway Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant in an amount up to $110,000 to replace the police boats outboard motors.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lt. Scott Crivelli
Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Police Boat Grant Application.docx
02-Resolution - Police Boat Grant Application.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Ratification of Amendment with Lumos & Associates, in the total amount of $15,000 for a not-to-exceed total contract amount of $71,000, and extending the term to October 31, 2025, for the design and construction support services for the Pioneer Trail HSIP project.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15304 (minor alteration to land).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Project Manager Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Amendment to Lumos Agreement.docx
02_-_C-126-2023_Lumos_PSA.pdf
03_-_C-006-2024_Lumos_Amendmeent_1.pdf
04 - Lumos Amendment 2.pdf
Regular-Unfinished Business
7. Community Choice Aggregation Feasibility Study
8. Establishing an Electric Vehicle Charging Rate for Public Chargers, $0.4108 per kWh.
9. Electric Vehicle Parking Ordinance (First Reading)
10. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, Amendments to the Allocated Permanent Position Listing, and Five-Year Financial Plan Update
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with BMO Bank N.A. for the purchase of approximately 73,108 square feet of real property in the amount of $940,000, and authorizing the City Manager to execute further documents take further actions necessary to implement the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report.docx
02 - Purchase and Sale Agreement.pdf
03 - Letter of Intent 8-16-2024.pdf
04 - CBRE Appraisal Report.pdf
05 - Site Map.pdf
06 - Cal TRPA Deed Restriction.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion directing staff to pursue joining a Community Choice Aggregation program and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an application for Affiliate Membership with CalCCA.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Community Choice Aggregation Feasibility.docx 02 - South Lake Tahoe CCA Feasibility Memo 03-07-25.pdf 03 - CalCCA-Affiliate-Member-Application.pdf
City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Authority- New Business Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Acting as the City Council, Pass a Resolution adopting an electric vehicle charging rate structure for City-owned publicly available electric vehicle chargers; and (2) Acting as the South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority, Pass a Resolution establishing an electric vehicle charging rate structure for public chargers at the Parking Garage.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator, and Jeff Roberson, Police Lieutenant
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Establishing an Electric Vehicle Charging Rate for Public Chargers.docx 02 - Resolution EV Charging Station Rates City.docx
03 - Resolution EV Charging Station Rates STJPPFA.docx
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance establishing electric vehicle parking regulations and refer to a second reading and adoption to the April 22, 2025, meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report EV Parking Ordinance (First Reading).docx 02-Ordinance EV Parking on Public Spaces.docx
03 - Resolution-Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces on City Property.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving FY 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments, Amendments to the Allocated Permanent Positions Listing for Changes Made during Mid-Year and Corresponding Salary Tables.
11. South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority Startup Budget Contribution and Allocation of Transportation Manager and Accountant Positions
12. Agenda Planning Calendar
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Mid Year Budget.docx
02-Resolution Mid-year Budget 2024-2025.docx
03-Position Allocation 24-25 Mar 2025 (Exh. A to Reso).pdf 04-Salary Tables for Resolution 3.25.2025 (Exh. B to Reso).pdf 05-5yr Financial Plan & Assumptions as of March 2025.pdf 06-General Fund Undesignated FB Activity Mar 2025 rv.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing $108,992 Budget Appropriations from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves for the South Tahoe Transit JPA Startup Budget and Amending the FY 2024/2025 Allocated Permanent Position Listing to add Transportation Manager and Accountant positions.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report-Transit_JPA_Start-Up_Budget.docx
02-Transit JPA Startup Budget Resolution
03-Transit JPA Start Up Contribution Request
04-Resolution_City_Budget_Appropriation.docx
05-Position Allocation 24-25 Budget (Exh. 1 to Reso).pdf 06-Salary Table Transportation Manager (Exh. 2 to Reso).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): Joseph Irvin, City Manager, and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 03 20 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 25, 2025, City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority meeting agenda was posted and available for review on Thursday, March 20, 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 20 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk