City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers
Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.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 Pro Tem Bass read the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Land Acknowledgement.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Bass called the meeting to order at 9:19 a.m., then led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Bass, and Councilmembers Robbins, Jinkens and Roberts.
Mayor Wallace was absent.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Reports
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of Litigation under Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4) (one case).
Action: Council moved to initiate the litigation in a vote of 3-1 with Councilmember Jinkens voting No.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: Herlinda Beltran v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ17894958 and ADJ12468995
Action: No reportable action.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Kyle Printz v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos.
ADJ16686341 and ADJ18748809.
Action: No reportable action.
4. Closed Session Report from March 18, 2025
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: Willian Araujo, et al. v. City of South Lake Tahoe, et al., El Dorado County Superior Court Case No. 22CV0761
Action: case arouse out of a Police Department pursuit of a stolen vehicle resulting in an accident causing injuries to the plaintiffs. The parties have settled this case in a fully executed settlement agreement as of July 30, 2025. The terms of the settlement agreement are that the plaintiffs will dismiss the case with full prejudice in exchange for a total payment of $2,000,000; one million per plaintiff. This amount is covered by the City’s risk pool insurance through Secura.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur- South Tahoe Refuse waste bin policies, lightning along Hwy 50
2. Scott Bye, Bear League- Code enforcement program
3. Kathi Zollinger, Bear League- Code enforcement program
4. Dennis Cobb- Need for “Do not Feed Geese” signs at Pope Beach, e-bike enforcement and speeed signs on bike trails, lake pollution
5. Brad Adams- Request for the City to review VHR 150 foot buffer requirements
6. Melissa Soderston- Bear policies within City limits
7. Caleb Fry- Request for the City to review VHR 150 foot buffer requirements
8. Colleen Bye- Bear policies within City limits, issuance of permits to general public City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed the consent agenda with noted correction to Item 1.
1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2025-061 approving the minutes from the June 17, 2025, City Council meeting.
Note: Councilmember Jinkens made a correction to the minutes on page 5 under Councilmember Reports, Councilmember Jinkens item 2 name should be “Candace Williams”.
2. Bijou Park Connector Multi-Use Trail Project: Award Construction Contract to The Design Build Inc.
and Amend Professional Services Agreement with Eastern Sierra Engineering to Add Construction Support Services
Action: Passed Motion 2025-062 authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to: (1) execute an Agreement with The Design Build Inc. (C-161-2025) in the amount of $733,786.00, with an additional 10% contingency of $ 73,378.60, for a total not-to-exceed project amount of $807,164.60 to build approximately
0.6 miles of Class I bicycle and pedestrian trail within Bijou Community Park; and (2) execute Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Eastern Sierra Engineering (C-162-2025) in the amount $19,470.00, for a total contract amount not exceed $396,022.00
3. Correction of Assessor Parcel Numbers for Grant of Permanent Easement to Liberty Utilities for Underground and Above Ground Utility Facilities at Harrison Avenue Parking Lot Action: Passed Resolution 2025-057 Granting a Permanent Utility Easement to Liberty Utilities for the purpose of expanding infrastructure to service 12 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at APNs 026-113- 007, -008, -009, -010, and -011, all City-owned parcels
4. Grant Funding Acceptance from the California Office of Traffic Safety Action: Passed Resolution 2025-058 authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute agreement, budget, and reimbursement of grant award by California Office of Traffic Safety (C-163-2025) in amount up to $45,000.00 to facilitate extra enforcement for traffic-related issues for Federal fiscal year 2025/2026, effective October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026.
5. Public Works Department Annual Report 2024
Action: Receive and File.
6. Award Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Contract for New Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center
Action: Passed Motion 2025-063 authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Meteor Education (C-164-2025) in the amount of $237,875.80 for the purchase, delivery, storage and installation of the furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center.
7. Approval of a 3-Year Agreement with Arctic Wolf for Cybersecurity Services Action: Passed Motion 2025-064 to authorize and direct the Mayor Pro Tem to execute a 3-year agreement with Arctic Wolf (C-165-2025) to provide cyberthreat detection and response services for a total cost of $113,538.00, paid in yearly installments.
8. Updating the Electric Vehicle Charging Rate for Public Chargers to Eliminate Grace Period Action: 1) Acting as the City Council, Passed Resolution 2025-059 adopting the updated 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, Passed Resolution 2025-002 updating the electric vehicle charging rate structure for public chargers at the Parking Garage.
9. Reimbursement Agreement with South Tahoe Public Utility District for the Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-060 authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute the South Tahoe Public Utility District reimbursement agreement (C-166-2025) in an amount up to $59,728.75; and authorizing the Director of Finance to amend Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget, and to invoice the District for an overall not to exceed amount of $59,728.75.
10. Reimbursement Agreements with South Tahoe Public Utility District for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-061 authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute the South Tahoe Public Utility District reimbursement agreements (C-167-2025, C-168-2025) in amounts up to $326,561.25 for the Phase 1 Project and up to $112,862.50 for the Phase 2 Project; and authorizing the Director of Finance to amend Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget, and to invoice the District for an overall not to exceed amount of $439,423.75.
11. Financial Policy Amendments Regarding Procurement, Grant Funding and Compliance, Preserving Capital Investments, Unclaimed Check, and New Financial Policy - Fraud Waste and Abuse
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-062 amending financial policies regarding Procurement, Grant Funding and Compliance, Preserving Capital Investments, Unclaimed Check, and adopting New Financial Policy - Fraud Waste and Abuse.
12. Amendment No.1 to Agreement with Black Eagle Consulting for 2025 Construction Season Material Testing
Action: Passed Motion 2025-065 authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement with Black Eagle Consulting (C-169-2025) for an Additional $150,000 for the 2025 Construction Season Material Testing, for a total amount not to exceed $355,000.
13. Ratification of Contract Amendment with Patrick Clark Consulting for Labor Relations Support Action: Passed Motion 2025-066 ratifying a contract amendment with Patrick Clark Consulting (C-170- 2025) for Labor Relations Support for additional compensation of $13,000, and a total amount not to exceed $63,000.
Regular-Unfinished Business
14. Lease to Locals Program Update
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2025-067 to Terminate the Professional Services Agreement with Placemate in 30 days, bring Program management in-house, and change the name to Long-Term Rental Incentive Program; and to direct staff to reach out to regional government partners and regional businesses to gauge interest in and request participation in funding of the Long-Term Rental Incentive Program.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. David Gregorich
Regular- New Business
15. Citizen Appointment to the Building and Housing Board of Appeals Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2025-068 appointing Dan May to the Building and Housing Board of Appeals.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Dan May
16. Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code to Lower Speed Limits on Sections of Sierra Boulevard (First Reading)
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2025-069 to hold a first reading (by the title only) of an Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Chapter 4.25 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Article IV (Operation of Vehicles), Sections 4.25.160 and 4.25.170 to Modify the Speed Restrictions on Sierra Boulevard, and refer to second reading and adoption to the meeting on September 9, 2025.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Melissa Soderston
17. Delegation of City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer and Agreement with Lefrancois Engineering for On-Call Engineering and Traffic Engineering Services Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-063 1) Authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute Professional Services Agreement with Lefrancois Engineering for an amount not to exceed $300,000; 2) Appropriating $300,000 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves into account 100- 03210-42025; 3) Delegating to Michael Lefrancois, P.E., an employee of Lefrancois Engineering, the authority to act as City Engineer; 4) Delegating to Bill Suen, P.E. (Traffic) an employee of LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc., a subconsultant to Lefrancois Engineering, the authority to act as City Traffic Engineer.
Agenda Planning Calendar
18. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Councilmembers Roberts- Requested a discussion item on bear enforcement options in the City (Jinkens seconded).
Action: Councilmember Roberts- Requested a discussion item on potential speed bumps on bike trails (Bass seconded).
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Bass- Requested a discussion item re-evaluating Sign Ordinance (Jinkens seconded).
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Bass- Requested an update on discussions with Heavenly Resort on annexation and parking (Jinkens seconded).
Action: Councilmember Robbins- Requested the City manager to work with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to schedule a presentation on mitigation fees (Bass seconded).
Action: Councilmember Robbins- Requested the City Manager to work with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to present housing policy changes (Jinkens seconded).
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk Blankenship
1. Proclamation request from Peace Love Tahoe for September as “Suicide Prevention Month and Recovery Month”
2. Proclamation request from Daughters of the American Revolution for “Constitution Week” Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Robbins
1. Attended Tahoe Transportation District Special Meeting Councilmember Jinkens
1. Attended Tahoe Gold Foundation Fundraiser
2. Commended Elected City Treasurer David Olivo
Mayor Pro Tem Bass
1. Attended Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Meeting
Adjournment
Mayor Pro Tem Bass adjourned the meeting at 11:37 p.m.
Date:
Tamara Wallace, Mayor
Attest:
Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the South Lake Tahoe City Council.
Susan Blankenship (Sep 10, 2025 09:42:29 PDT)
Tamara Wallace (Sep 10, 2025 09:43:45 PDT)
Sept 10, 2025
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