City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 5:30 pm
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 5:30 p.m., and then led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Bass, and Councilmembers Robbins, Jinkens, and Roberts.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report of October 21, 2025
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: Patrick Hambel v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ14749718.
Action: No reportable action.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: John Miller v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ17872997 and ADJ19215685.
Action: No reportable action.
Regular-New Business
1. Status of City Operations, City Council Re-Organization, City Council Boards & Commissions Appointment to Vacancies, and Process for Filling City Council Vacancy Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Action: Passed Motion 2025-091 appointing Councilmember Jinkens to fill vacancy on Park Avenue Development Project Plaza Maintenance Association and Councilmember Robbins to fill the vacancy on the Clean Tahoe Board for the remainder of term 2025.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Passed Motion 2025-092 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.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Passed Motion 2025-093 Selecting Mayor Pro Tem Bass as Mayor for remainder of term 2025.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Roberts/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Jinkens, Roberts
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2025-094 delaying the vote for a Mayor Pro Tem.
Note: Director of Finance Olga Tikhomirova addressed the Council regarding city financial audits.
Note: City Clerk Blankenship addressed the Council on options to fill the vacancy on the Council.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Robert Aaron
2. Juan Chavez
3. Larry Pedigo
4. Pearl
5. Cindy Trego
6. Ed Mosur
7. Samantha
8. David Gregorich
9. Allen Miller
10. Scott Loberg
11. Anthony Wolf
12. Tim Faggen
13. Melissa Soderston
14. No name provided
15. Jameson Freebie
16. No name provided
17. Erick Asbury
18. John Messina
19. Gant Miller
20. Laura Cosky
21. Rebecca Habert
22. Stacy Ballard
23. Angie Reagan *written comment submitted
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Robyn Johnson- Call for Mayor Pro Tem Bass to resign
2. Karen Noble- Need for background checks of Councilmembers, support for Councilmember Robbins to fill Mayor vacancy
Public Communications
1. Roert Aaron- Cell towers
2. Scott Loberg- Heavenly Resort
3. Samantha- Heavenly Village Parking Garage
4. Larry Pedigo- Support for cell towers in the City
5. Kathy Zollinger, Bear League- South Lake Tahoe bear sanctuary
6. Rebecca Harvard- Heavenly Village parking garage
7. Ed Mosur- Heavenly Village parking garage
8. John Messina- Presbyterian Church financial loss
9. Melissa Soderston- South Lake Tahoe bear sanctuary, defensible space work affecting bears, proclamation to support immigrants and Palestine
10. Allen Miller- Calls for resignations from City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, and City Councilmembers for appeal hearing denial *written material distributed
11. Nick Speal- Public transit
12. Erick Asbury- Council should partner with the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition
13. Laura Cosky- Need for a safe community, Tahoe pollution, trail work, Barton Hospital at Stateline, nurse concern, boat safety
City Commission Reports
1. Natalia Wieczorek, Planning Commission- Provided verbal report *written report submitted
2. John Messina, El Dorado County Commission on Aging RepresentativeProvided verbal report
3. Stacy Ballard, Arts, Culture & Tourism Commission- Provided verbal report Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2025-095 approving the minutes from the September 23, 2025, City Council meeting.
3. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Appropriation Limit
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-085 establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in compliance with Proposition 111 in the amount of $109,545,780.
4. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budgeted Funds Re-Appropriation Action: Passed Motion 2025-097 to approve re-appropriation of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for purchases and services with unfinished scope of work to Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
5. Purchase of Three Community Service Officer Vehicles from Champion Chevrolet and Related Equipment from Lehr
Action: Passed Motion 2025-098 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 (C-254-2025) per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090, using existing budget appropriations up to $207,195.74.
6. Acceptance of Grant from California State Parks for Police Boat Safety and Enforcement Equipment
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-086 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 (C-255-2025) 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.
7. Declaring Police K9 Ford F-150 1289 Surplus and Authorization to Sell to Mono County Sheriff’s Office
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-087 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.
8. Sale of Surplus Property
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-088 declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus and directing the sale of vehicles, equipment, and other City assets.
9. Purchase Agreement with Cadence Team, Inc. for Networking and IT Equipment for the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center Action: Passed Motion 2025-103 agreement with Cdence Team authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement with Cadence Team, Inc. (C-256-2025) in the amount of $130,000 for the purchase & delivery of networking and IT equipment for the new Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center.
10. Amendment to Agreement for Construction Management Services with SierraCon Inc.
Action: Passed Motion 2025-104 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement with SierraCon Inc. (C-257-2025) 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.
Public Hearing
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)
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Bass
Yes: Bass, Robbins
No: Jinkens, Roberts
Action: Failed to Pass Motion 2025-105 to not hold 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.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Jinkens, Roberts
No: Bass, Robbins
Action: Failed to Pass Motion 2025-106 to hold 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Jonathan
2. John Messina
3. Dan May
4. Larry Pedigo
5. Samantha Allen
6. Juan Chavez
7. Allen Miller
8. Tim Faggen
9. Nick Speal
10. Deen Romaha
11. Melissa Soderston
12. Lisa Gresham
13. Roberta
14. Donna Walker
15. Lisa Underwood, Tahoe Keys Property Resort
16. Valerie Miller
17. Robyn Hockey
17. Ed Mosur
18. Erick Asbury
19. Lauren Kosky
20. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
21. Caleb Fry
21. Andrew Pierce, Attorney for South Lake Tahoe Property Owner’s Group
22. Lorraine Jackson
23. Rafael Campos
24. Blake Hershaft
25. Carol Daum
26. Angelique
27. Nicole Ladd, South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals
28. Grey Schumacher
29. Mike
30. Allyson Giardino, Elevated Tahoe Properties *written comment submitted
31. Amelia Richmond
Written Public Comment was submitted from the following people:
1. Mary Ann Abejuro
2. Angelique Carl
3. Matt Bettencourt
4. Chris Clare
5. Jane Clare
6. Seth Dallob
7. Aaron Ewing
8. Caleb Fry
9. Nick Giordano
10. Alan Miller
11. Dylan Hastings, South Tahoe Association of Realtors Note: At this time, Council moved to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m. (Robbins/Jinkens 4-0 vote)
Regular-New Business
12. City Council Resolution in opposition to CA Proposition 50 (Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment)
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Bass
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Roberts
No: Jinkens
Action: Passed Motion 2025-106 to suspend this agenda item and take no action.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Susan Chandler, South Lake Tahoe Democratic Club *written comment submitted
2. Melissa Soderston
3. Dan May
4. Larry Pedigo
5. Deen Romaha
6. Juan Chavez
7. David Gregorich
8. Ed Mosur
9. Dan Debuke
10. John Messina
11. John Friedrich
12. Carol Daum
Written Public Comment was submitted from the following people:
1. Lauren Gresh, RNR Vacation Rentals
2. Robyn Johnson
3. Nicole Ramirez-Thomas
4. Caitlin Robinson
5. Martha Schoenfeld
13. Update on Discussions with Heavenly Resort on Annexation and Parking Note: Council agreed to move this agenda item to the November 4, 2025, City Council meeting.
Agenda Planning Calendar
14. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney Stroud
1. Attended League of California Cities Conference
City Manager Irvin
1. Attended League of California Cities Conference
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Councilmember Robbins
1. Attended League of California Cities Conference
Councilmember Jinkens
1. Canceled attendance to League of California Cities Conference
2. Legislative Agenda
3. Need for Italian American Heritage Month Proclamation Mayor Bass
1. Attended League of California Cities Conference
2. Upcoming Tahoe Regional Planning Agency meeting
Adjournment
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 11:06 p.m.
___________________________ Date:________________________ Cody Bass, Mayor
Attest:_________________________
Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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Susan Blankenship (Nov 5, 2025 09:55:08 PST)
Cody Bass (Nov 21, 2025 10:33:11 PST)
Nov 21, 2025
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