City Council
Tamara Wallace, Mayor
Cody Bass, Mayor Pro Tem
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
David Jinkens, Councilmember
Keith Roberts, Councilmember
Mission of the City Council
We provide responsive and effective local
government by maintaining a safe, livable, and
well-managed city through smart investment,
reliable services, and thoughtful planning.
City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council Budget Workshop
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 9:00 am
1901 Lisa Maloff Way
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/83168741188
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)].
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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
1. Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions (Assembly Bill 2561)
2. South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority Update
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)
Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Hold a public hearing and Pass a Motion accepting the City's AB 2561 "Vacant Positions" report.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager (530) 542-6043 Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Vacancy Rates 8.26.25.docx
02-AB 2561 Vacancy Presentation .pdf
03-Public Notice
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion either: (1) Providing direction to staff on funding the South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority; or (2) Providing notice to El Dorado County regarding termination of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
3. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Budget
4. Agenda Planning Calendar
01-Staff Report-Transit JPA Update.docx
02-South Tahoe Transit JPA Agreement.pdf
03-Resolution_2025-001_JPA_Budget.pdf
04 -Resolution 2025-020 City STTJPA Startup Budget.pdf
06-South Shore Transit Update.pdf
05-Resolution_2025-004_Transit_JPA_Goal__Priorities.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation and either: (1)(a) Pass a Resolution Approving FY 2025-2026 Municipal Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget; and (b) Pass a Resolution Approving FY 2025-2026 List of Allocated Permanent Positions, including new, eliminated, and reclassified positions; or (2) Pass a Motion providing direction to staff on any desired changes to the FY 2025-2026 Recommend Budget, in which case the budget and the list of allocated permanent positions will be brought back to City Council for adoption on September 9, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance and Joseph Irvin, City Manager
Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report 2025-2026 Budget Workshop.docx
02-Resolution Budget 2025-2026.docx
03-Resolution Allocated Position Listing 2025-2026 Budget.docx 04-Allocated Permanent Positions 25-26 Budget (Exh. 1 to Reso).pdf 05-Salary Table for Reso Alloc Perm Positions 25-26 Budget (Exh. 2 to Reso).pdf 06-Budget Details by Department 25-26 Budget.pdf
07-CIP 25-26 Budget.pdf
08-Draft_Departmental_Summaries_FY26.pdf
09_FY 2026 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.
Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 08 21 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 August 25, 2025, City Council Budget Workshop meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, August 21, 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 August 21, 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk