City Council
Cody Bass, Mayor
Vacant, 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, November 4, 2025 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as "National Pet Wellness Awareness Month"
2. Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month" 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 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
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to the Humane Society of TruckeeTahoe recognizing October 2025 as "National Pet Wellness Awareness Month".
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Proclamation National Pet Wellness Awareness Month.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Vista Rise Collective (formerly Live Violence Free) recognizing October 2025 as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Proclamation National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.pdf City Commission Reports
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)
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Update to Records Management Program and Records Retention Schedule
5. Annual Arts, Culture, & Tourism Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission Reports
6. Annual Planning Commission and Airport Land Use Commission Reports
7. Annual Police Advisory Commission Report
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 October 21, 2025, City Council meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Michelle Davis, Assistant City Clerk Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
10 21 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution adopting a Records Retention Schedule, authorizing Destruction of Certain City Records, and authorizing updates to the Records Retention Schedule, without any further action by the City Council, with the consent of the Department Head, City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Record Retention Policy.docx
02-Resolution - Records Retention Schedule.docx
03-Records Retention Schedule (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
04-Electronic Records Destruction Authorization Form - Copy.docx 05-Tangible Records Destruction Authorization Form.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) (common sense exemption).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 5- Executivee Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Parks & Recreation Commission.docx
02-Staff Report Arts, Culture & Tourism Annual Report.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Katherine Moore, Assistant Planner Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Receive and File.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Chief of Police Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - PAC Annual Report
8. Annual Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (Measure P) Report
9. Purchase of Bearcat G3 Pro Armored Vehicle From Lenco Industries
10. Police Boat Safety and Enforcement – State FY 26/27 Financial Aid Application Authorization
11. Purchase of Freightliner Sander Truck
12. Authorization to Apply for South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Turf Rebate Program
13. Ratify the City's three-year agreement with Insight Public Sector for Microsoft Product Licensing Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance John Stark, Director of Parks and Recreation
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Measure P Oversight Committee Annual Report.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat G3 Pro from Lenco Industries and associated travel and shipping costs utilizing Lenco's government GSA cooperative agreement per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090 using exiting budget appropriations up to $433,963.88.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lt. Scott Crivelli
Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Armored Vehicle Purchase.docx
02 -Resolution - Armored Vehicle Purchase.docx
03-Lenco Quote - South Lake Tahoe PD CA.pdf
04-Lenco GSA Cooperative Agreement.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Resolution authorizing the Police Chief to sign application to apply for financial aid through the CA Division of Boating and Waterways for 2026/2027 Police Boat Operations.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lieutenant Russell Liles
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Police Boat Safety and Enforcement.docx 02-Resolution-Application Authorization Police Boat Operations.docx 03-Form 801.4 SLT2026-27 backup.pdf
04-Form 801.4 SLT2026-27 signed.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager to purchase:
One (1) Freightliner Sander Truck for $422,340.41, for Public Works, through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreements, per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090 (Cooperative Purchasing).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Dickinson, Interim Director of Public Works, and Phil Harwood, Maintenance Manager
Item 11- Execuive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Equipment
02- Quote
03- Specs
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing staff to submit an application for the STPUD Turf Rebate Program in the amount of $5,000 per parcel.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report STPUD Turf Rebate.docx
14. Amendment No. 5 to Professional Services Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc.
15. Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks for the 2027-2035 Housing Element Update
16. Subrecipient Agreement with Tahoe Transportation District for Senate Bill 125 Funds For Microtransit EV Charging Base Station
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to: (1) Ratify the City’s three-year agreement with Insight Public Sector under the County of Riverside Cooperative Purchasing Program for Microsoft enterprise licensing in the amount of $357,150.36; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent renewal agreements for Microsoft enterprise licensing, and other substantially similar IT subscription services, procured through valid cooperative purchasing contracts, provided that renewal terms are substantially the same as the current agreement; adequate funding is appropriated in the approved budget; and the authority remains in effect unless modified or rescinded by City Council.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Gabriel Raab, Senior IT Analyst Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01- Staff Report Ratify 2024 Agreement with Insight to Provide Microsoft Product Licensing.docx 02-2025 Insight Microsoft Agreement.pdf
03 - 2024 Insight Microsoft Agreement.pdf
04 - County of Riverside and Insight Purchasing Agreement.pdf 05-PO 13066 Insight O365 renewal signed.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc. for additional final bid documents, permits, construction support services, and QSP/SWPPP services for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project for the amount of $150,000 for a total not-toexceed contract amount of $705,258.51.
CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission adopted the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project on November 19, 2020, and on May 16, 2024, the Planning Commission adopted an addendum to the CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. This action does not require additional review under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Brianna Greenlaw, Associate Civil Engineer Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Amendment 5 Wildscape.docx
02-Project Location Map.pdf
03-Wildscape PSA C-106-2021.pdf
04-Wildscape PSA Amendment 1.pdf
05-Wildscape_PSA_Amendment_2.docx
06-Wildscape_PSA_Amendment_3.docx
Wildscape_PSA_Amendment_4.docx
08-Amendment No. 5 with Wildscape.doc
07_Exhibit to Amendment 5.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Professional Service Agreement with PlaceWorks, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for the development of the 2027-2035 Housing Element Update.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager and Crystal Plotner, Assistant Housing Planner
Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Housing Element
02-PSA_HousingElementUpdate20272035.pdf
03 - South-Lake-Tahoe-7th-Cycle-RHNA-080725.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a subrecipient agreement with Tahoe Transportation District for $500,000 in SB 125 funds to build an EV Charging Base Station at 1700 D Street.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15303 (small
17. Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.15 (Building Regulations), Section 6.15.010 and 6.15.160 by Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24), Including Green Building Code, Building Code, Fire Code, and Related Construction Codes (First Reading)
18. Reducing the City's Cannabis Business and Professions Tax Rate and Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee
19. Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Designs Approval structures).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-TTD Subrecipient Funds
02-Resolution_approving_SB125_Subrecipient_Funds.docx
03 - TTD SB125 Subrecipient Agreement Approved Agenda Item Oct 1 2025.pdf 04 - SSTMA Commitment to EV 2025.pdf
05 - SB125 Subrecipient Agreement with TTD (Exh. A to Reso).pdf Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.15 (Building Regulations), Section 6.15.010 and 6.15.160 by Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24), Including Green Building Code, Building Code, Fire Code, and Related Construction Codes and refer second reading and adoption to the November 18, 2025, meeting.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Zach Thomas, Director of Development Services, and David Chapman, Acting Building Official
Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - 2025 Building Code Adoption.docx
02-Ordinance Redline.pdf
03-Ordinace Adopting 2025 Building Code.docx
04. Public Notice.pdf
05._Resolution_2025-009_Building_Code_Amendments.docx
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass: 1) Resolution Reducing Cannabis Tax Rate from 6 Percent to 3 Percent of Gross Receipts and Exempting Tax for Medical Cannabis; 2) Resolution Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee; and, 3) Pass a Motion authorizing a councilmember to execute the Resolutions.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Reducing Cannabis Tax Rate and Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee.docx 02-Resolution Reducing Cannabis Tax Rate.docx
03-Resolution Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Motion accepting the four selected ADU designs, authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the amendment with Workbench to develop a booklet of modular/prefabricated products for an additional $5,900, and directing staff to preapprove 1-2 ADU designs from the modular/prefabricated product list.
CEQA Determination:
20. Update on Discussions with Heavenly Resort on Annexation and Parking
21. Update to Master Fee Schedule to Add User Fees for Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center
22. Sign Ordinance Update
23. Legislative Agenda
24. Time Share and Condominium Conversion – Margaritaville Request Responsible Staff Member(s): Crystal Plotner, Assistant Housing Planner Item 19- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_ADU_CCNov42025.docx
02-SLT ADUs_2025-1104_City Council Meeting.pdf
03-_C-315-2024_Workbench_Contract-_signed_12.10.24.docx 04- 20250903 ASA#2 Modular booklet.pdf
05-Amendment - No. 1 to Agreement with Workbench.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 Item 20- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Heavenly Discussions.docx
02-Heavenly Proposed Parking Areas
03-Resolution 2024-059 Parking Restrictions in Heavenly Neighborhood.pdf Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution updating the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services to include the proposed fees for the new Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center included as Exhibit "A" to the Resolution.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 21- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Master Fee Schedule for the New Recreation Center.docx 02-Resolution - Master Fee Schedule Update Multigenerational Recreation Center.docx 03-New Rec Center Fee Schedule (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
04-South Lake Tahoe Park and Recreation User Fee Report.pdf 05-GCP Parks & Recreation New Recreation Center Fees Presentation Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion providing staff direction on amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Chapter 6.40 - Signs and Advertising Structures.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15303 (small structures) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense rule).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Hitchcock, Planning Manager, and Heather Stroud, City Attorney
Item 22- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Sign Ordinance Update.docx
02 - Chapter 6.40 Sign Ordinance.pdf
03 - Tourist Core Area Plan Sign Standards.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion adopting the 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 23- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report_Legislative Agenda
02- 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion directing staff to: (1) Do nothing; (2) Return with an Ordinance amendment to South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.60.040 (Use permits) to
25. Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 1.20.10 (City Seal) (First Reading)
26. Agenda Planning Calendar
allow timeshare and condominium conversions within the Tourist Core Area Plan – Tourist Center geographic area as an outright permitted use; or (3) Direct staff to explore feasibility of an Ordinance amendment to South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.60.040 (Use permits) to allow timeshare and condominium conversions within the Tourist Core Area Plan – Tourist Center geographic area contingent on a mutually agreed upon agreement to be approved by the City Council to ensure Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues loss from the removal of lodging accommodations is adequately addressed.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager (530) 542-6043 Item 24- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Time_Share_and_Condominium_Conversion_-_Margaritaville_Request.docx 02-Tourist Core Area Plan - Tourist Center.pdf
03-History of Gross Receipts and Nights Rented.pdf
04- Margaritaville Timeshare & Condo Hotel Development.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: City Council may either 1) Pass a Motion to hold first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending City Code Section 1.20.10 (City Seal), and refer to second reading and adoption to the November 18, 2025, meeting; or 2) take no action.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 25- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-City Seal Ordinance (First Reading).docx 02-Ordinance (redline).docx
03-Ordinance - City Seal (First Reading).docx
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 APC 10 29 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, 2025, October 30, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, October 30, 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 30, 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk