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
Special Closed Session City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Notice Requirements
Government Code section 54956 et seq. (The Brown Act) states that SPECIAL MEETINGS require twenty-four hour (24) notice be provided to members of legislative body and media outlets including brief general description of matters to be considered or discussed. The order of Agenda items are listed for reference and may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the legislative body.
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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:
1 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Regarding Liability Claim from Chris Fanini Regarding Partial Refund of Inclusionary Housing Ordinance In-Lieu Fee.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: Leslie Asbury v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ18872105.
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Closed Session
Fanini 09 18 2025.pdf
Adjournment
I, Susan Blankenship, City Clerk for the City of South Lake Tahoe, declare that the foregoing agenda for the Tuesday December 9, 2025, City Council Special Closed Session was posted and available for 2 review on Thursday, December 4, 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 December 4, 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk
3 LIABILITY CLAIM FORM
FOR DAMAGES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read entire form before completing. Please print clearly. ffil;@JEifiIID
SEP 1 8 2025
City of South Lake Tahoe
Office of the City CJenc
2. Claims must be filed generally with the City Clerk no later than six (6) months after the occurrence. (Gov't Code §911.2)
3. Return your signed claim and supporting documentation to:
City of South Lake Tahoe
City Clerk's Office
1901 Lisa Maloff Way, Suite 206
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
4. Note that the presentation of a false claim is a felony. (Penal Code§ 72)
5. Note that the City of South Lake Tahoe does not accept claims for Ambulance Joint Powers Authority, California Highway Patrol, California Tahoe Conservancy, Ca/trans, El Dorado County, Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Park Avenue Development Maintenance Association {PADMA}, South Tahoe Public Utility District, South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling, Tahoe Transportation District, Tahoe Keys Homeowners' Association, Tahoe Regional Planning Association, US Forest Service, or any other non-City agency. For claims against those agencies, please contact the agency directly.
Name of Claimant: _C_h_r_is_F_a_n_i_n_i ________________ Age: _4_1 ____ _ Mailing Address: 548 Market Street #55801 San Francisco, CA 94104 Street Address: Regarding Property@ 2183 Monterey, APN 022-051 -030 City, State, Zip: South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
Phone Number, Email: 267.307.4956 [email protected] Date and Time of Incident: Paid Fee 10/09/24 - Recieved notice of overcharge 06/25/2025 Place of Incident: City SL T Development Services Department n/a Was there a Police Report? _____ _ Was there bodily injury? _n_la _________ _ Did the Fire Dept/Ambulance respond? _n_la ____________________ _ Where was the injured taken? n/a
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Bywhom? n/a
Page I 1 of Claim www.cityofslt.us City of South Lake Tahoe 4 If notice is to be sent to someone other than claimant, please state name, relationship to claimant, mailing and street address, home phone and business phone: Michael Gerland - Kore Design LLC - Project Representative PO Box 9488, SLT, 96158-1314 Tata Ln, SLT CA 96150 - [email protected] -530.545.8330 How did the damage or injury occur? POTENTIAL ovERCHARGE: INcLusI0NARY HousING ORDINANCE FEE. 21s3 MONTEREY. APN 022-os1-030 Attach a diagram, clearly designating points of contact if applicable.
What act or omission do you claim caused the injury or damage? Give the name(s) of City employee(s) involved, if known: The City has incorrectly calculated the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance fee.
Names and addresses of witnesses: John Hitchcock - Planning Manager ------------------------ Amount of Claim: _$_5_0,~5_06_._3_3 _____ How was the claim computed? Attach any repair estimates, doctor bills, pay stubs, etc.: Client Paid $62,149.62 based on Conditioned Floor Space of 3706 SF@ $16.77/SF. Based on the attached letter this fee is to be charged using "Habitable Area", A prepared exhibit showing this new area is provided. 2201 SF Habitable Area.
New calculation= 2201 SF@ $5.29/SF = $11 ,643.29 ($62,149.62 - $11 ,643.29 = $50,506.33 REFUND) ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. OMITTING INFORMATION MAY MAKE YOUR CLAIM LEGALLY INSUFFICIENT.
I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING CLAIM AND KNOW THE CONTENTS THEREOF AND CERTIFY THAT THE SAME IS TRUE OF
MY OWN KNOWLEDGE EXCEPT AS TO THOSE MATTERS WHICH ARE HEREIN STATED UPON MY INFORMATION AND BELIEF AND AS TO THOSE MATTERS I BELIEVE THEM TO BE TRUE. I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.
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Signature of Claimant or Person Acting on their behalf Date Michael Gerland - Kore Design LLC
Print Name
Page I 2 of Claim www.cityofslt.us City of South Lake Tahoe 5 CITY OF
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
June 25, 2025
Chris Fanini
548 Market Street #55801
San Francisco, CA 94104
Development Services
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL OVERCHARGE: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE FEE, 2183 MONTEREY, APN 022-051-030
Dear Mr. Fanini,
The City of South Lake Tahoe recently conducted an internal audit of projects subject to the City's lnclusionary Housing Ordinance. The audit concluded that the City has incorrectly calculated the mitigation fee in some cases. We discovered that the mitigation fee has been calculated based on conditioned floor space rather than habitable space, as is required by South Lake Tahoe City Code section 6.27.070(8). This provision refers to "habitable square footage, as defined by the California Building Code." Habitable space, as defined in the California Building Code, does not include bathrooms, closets, or utility rooms .
We are providing this notice so that you may reevaluate your plan submittal to determine the amount of square footage of habitable space your project contained for mitigation fee calculation purposes. If the City confirms that you were overcharged, then a partial refund of the fee will be issued to cover the overcharge.
If you believe that you were overcharged, please submit a Liability Claim within one year of the date of this letter and include the amount of the refund you are claiming and documentation of the habitable floor area as defined by the California Building Code. A Liability Claim form is enclosed for your convenience.
If you have any questions or require additional information , please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Joh I- itchcock
Plan • g Manager
City o South Lake Tahoe, CA
of (530) 542-7 4 72
[email protected]
www.cityofslt.us
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