City Council
Vacant, 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
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Status of City Operations, City Council Re-Organization, City Council Boards & Commissions Appointment to Vacancies, and Process for Filling City Council Vacancy [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 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.
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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
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass a Motion Selecting a Mayor and if necessary, a Mayor Pro-Tem for remainder of term 2025; (2) Pass a Motion appointing members to vacancies on Boards & Commissions for the remainder of term 2025; and (3) Pass a Motion either: (a) directing the City Clerk to solicit applications to fill the vacancy by appointment on City Council for the remainder of the term ending December 2026; or (b) directing the City Clerk to schedule a special election consolidated with El Dorado County on June 2, 2026, to fill the City Council vacancy for the remainder of the term ending December 2026.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager, Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance, and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-City Operations, City Council Re-Organization, City Council Boards Commissions and Process to fill City Council vacancy.docx
02-2025 City Council Assignments 01 14 2025.pdf
03-Gov. Code sec. 36512.pdf
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
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Appropriation Limit
4. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budgeted Funds Re-Appropriation
5. Purchase of Three Community Service Officer Vehicles from Champion Chevrolet and Related Equipment from Lehr
6. Acceptance of Grant from California State Parks for Police Boat Safety and Enforcement Equipment
questions posed. (Government Code Sections 54954.2)
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 from the September 23, 2025, City Council meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Michelle Davis, Assistant City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Meeting Minutes
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in compliance with Proposition 111 in the amount of $109,545,780.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Appropriations Limit 2025-2026.
02-Resolution - 2025-2026 Appropriations Limit
03-Appropriations Limit 2025 2026 Worksheets
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to approve re-appropriation of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for purchases and services with unfinished scope of work to Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Reappropriation FY25 Budget to FY26.docx 02-Carry Forward to FY26 tables.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the purchase of three 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD pickups from Champion Chevrolet, and authorizing purchase 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 $207,195.74.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lt. Scott Crivelli
Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - CSO Vehicle Purchases.docx
02 - CSO Silverado Spec Sheet.pdf
03 - CSO Silverados Planet Bid.pdf
04 - CSO Silverado Invoices - Champion Chevrolet.pdf
05 - 50115 Sales Quote - Lehr 55569.pdf
06 - Placer County Contract SCN107418 Lehr.pdf
7. Declaring Police K9 Ford F-150 1289 Surplus and Authorization to Sell to Mono County Sheriff’s Office
8. Sale of Surplus Property
9. Purchase Agreement with Cadence Team, Inc. for Networking and IT Equipment for the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center
10. Amendment to Agreement for Construction Management Services with SierraCon Inc.
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution accepting the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment (BSEE) grant from the California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways; authorizing the Mayor, or the Police Chief, to sign the grant agreement and each reimbursement claim; authorizing acceptance of grant funds awarded from the BSEE Grant in the amount up to $104,838.86 for the purchase and installation of two Mercury Verado 350 HP outboard motors to be outfitted on the Police Patrol Boat; and authorizing the budget of that amount into the current City’s budget in account #237 02110 effective October 21, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lt. Russell Liles
Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Police Boat Grant Acceptance.docx
02-Resolution-Police_Boat_Grant_Acceptance10.15.25.docx 03-South Lake Award Letter.pdf
04-Police Boat Grant Agreement.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution declaring Police K9 vehicle 1289 surplus and authorizing the sale of vehicle to Mono County Sheriff's Office for the fair market value of $10,000.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lt. Scott Crivelli
Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Sale of Surplus K-9 Vehicle.docx
02-Resolution - Sale of Surplus K9 Vehicle.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus and directing the sale of vehicles, equipment, and other City assets.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Dickinson, Interim Director of Public Works, and Phil Harwood, Fleet Supervisor
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Sale of Surplus Property.docx
02-Resolution-Sale of Surplus Property.docx
03- Exhibit A Surplus list 2025
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement with Cadence Team, Inc. in the amount of $130,000 for the purchase & delivery of networking and IT equipment for the new Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ricky Riddle, Construction Manager/Facilities Program Manager & Sebastian Knapp, IT Manager
Item 9- Executive Summeary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Contract with Cadence-IT.docx
02-Cadence Quote.pdf
03-Purchase Agreement Cadence.pdf
04-NASPO_Master_Agreement.pdf
05-NASPO_CA (1).docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement with SierraCon Inc. for an additional $140,627.80 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,753,172.80 for added scope of services for the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatics Center.
CEQA Determination: On January 18, 2022, City Council adopted an Initial Study/Mitigated
11. Ordinance Amending Vacation Home Rental Regulations to Remove 150-Foot Buffer and Make Other Changes (First Reading of Version 1 Establishing a Cap of 1,200 in Residential Areas, or Version 2 Prohibiting Adjacent Properties from Being Vacation Home Rentals)
12. City Council Resolution in opposition to CA Proposition 50 (Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment)
13. Update on Discussions with Heavenly Resort on Annexation and Parking Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the 56 Acre Master Plan and the Multigenerational Recreational and Aquatics Center (State Clearinghouse file #2021120206). This action is included within the scope of the IS/MND and no further environmental review is required under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ricky Riddle, Construction Manager/Facilities Program Manager Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Amendment No. 4 Sierracon.docx
02 - Base Contract.pdf
03-Amendment1.pdf
04-Amendment2.pdf
05-Amendment3.docx
06-Amendment 4 to Agreement with Sierracon.pdf
Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion holding a first reading (by title only) of Version 1 or Version 2 of an Ordinance Amending Article V (Vacation Home Rentals) of Chapter
3.50 (Transient Lodging) and Table 2.35.070 (Appealable Actions and Matters) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code, and refer second reading and adoption to November 4, 2025.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of a significant impact on the environment, and under CEQA Guidelines section 15308 (amending a regulatory process to protect the environment).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - VHR Ordinance Amendments.docx
02 - Ordinance - VHR Amendments Version 1.docx
03-Ordinance - VHR_Amendments 10 21 25 VERSION 2.docx
04 - VHR Ordinance Redline V1.pdf
05 - VHR Ordinance Redline V2.pdf
06 - Appeal Hearings 2.35 Redline.pdf
07 - Memo to Planning Commission.pdf
08 - Public Notice - VHR Ordinance PH First Reading.pdf Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Consider passing a Resolution stating City Council opposition to Proposition 50.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Resolution in opposition to California Proposition 50.docx 02-Proposition 50 Text
03-Congressional District comparison maps
04-Resolution.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion providing direction to staff on whether to continue to pursue the Heavenly area annexation and whether to negotiate an agreement to allow use of street parking for employees and guests of Heavenly Resort.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager
14. Agenda Planning Calendar
Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Heavenly_Discussions
02-Heavenly Proposed Parking Areas
03-Resolution 2024-059 Parking Restrictions in Heavenly Neighborhood.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 14- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 10 16 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 October 21, 2025, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, October 16, 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 October 16, 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk