City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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 Bass read the Land Acknowledgement.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass, Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, and Councilmembers Robbins, Jinkens, and Horgan.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
Closed Session Report from October 21, 2025
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: Settled by compromise and release in the amount of $45,000.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Terry Rubald, Carson City Lions Club- Establishing a Lions Club in South Lake Tahoe, presentation request
2. Melissa Soderston- Holocaust Remembrance Day, genocide in Palestine, ICE policy from Council
3. Craig Greenfeld- Medi-Cal, road conditions, illegal immigration
4. Scott Loberg- Mayor Bass, ICE, flavored vapes, City seal, illegal immigration, Council districts needed
5. Larry Pedigo- Prop 50, ICE, 4th Amendment rights
6. Jason Collin- Thank you to City Manager Irvin
7. Nick Exline- Streamlining permitting process
8. Kenney Curtzweiler- Thank you to City Manager Irvin, Tom Davis as Key to the City recipient
9. Ed Mosur- Timer for public comment
10. Jessie Boles- Constitutional violations, President using military against citizens
11. Deena Romaha- Political consciousness, genocide in Palestine, government wants us to fight each other
12. Erick Asbury- VHR Buffer Zones removal, 1200 cap on VHRs
13. Angie Reagan- Public comment protocols, Palestine ceasefire, ICE
14. Pearl- Council stance on civil unrest, immigration
15. Jason Gibson- Nevada State Assembly stance on world peace City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Note: Mayor Bass recused himself on Item 7 due to real property interest.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed the consent agenda with noted recusal.
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2026-017 approving the minutes from the January 13, 2026, City Council meeting.
2. Amendment to Agreement with Lumos and Associates for James and Eloise Drainage Maintenance Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-008 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Lumos and Associates, Inc. (C-026-2026) for engineering design services for the James and Eloise Drainage Maintenance Project, and transferring $5,700 from the General Fund Engineering Professional Services account to the James and Eloise Drainage Maintenance Project account.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Larry Pedigo
3. One-Year Extension of Agreement with PT Revolution Physical Therapy PC for Public Safety Employee Wellness & Injury Prevention Program
Action: Passed Motion 2026-018 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a one-year extension amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with PT Revolution Physical Therapy PC (C-027-2026) and for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Jason Collin, President, PT Revolution
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Scott Loberg
3. Heather Cade-Bauer
4. Application for Grant From Tahoe Fund for Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 2
Action: Passed Motion 2026-019 authorizing staff to submit a grant application to Tahoe Fund for $427,020, including interpretive signage and lighting improvements, for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 2.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Larry Pedigo
2. Melissa Soderston
5. Agreement with Sunwest Janitorial for Janitorial Services in the New Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center
Action: Passed Motion 2026-020 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Professional Service Agreement with Building Services of CA & Nevada, LLC. dba: Sunwest Janitorial Contract (C-028-2026) to provide janitorial services for the New Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center in an amount not to exceed $308,544.00 for the initial two-year term.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Larry Pedigo
6. Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project - Ratification of Contract Change Orders No. 1-13 to FW Carson Co.
Action: Passed Motion 2026-021 ratifying Change Orders No. 1-13 (C-029-2026), for an additional $120,958, to FW Carson Co.'s contract for the Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project, for a final not to exceed amount of $1,871,379. The change orders added labor and materials for unforeseen field conditions, adjusted estimated quantities, and extended the time of the contract.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Larry Pedigo
7. Annual Accountability Report for Bijou Area Erosion Control Project Community Facilities District (CFD2014-1) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Note: Mayor Bass recused himself on this item due to real property interest.
Action: Receive and File.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
8. Pioneer Trail HSIP Project - Ratification of Contract Change Orders No. 1, 2, and 3 with Globe Engineering and Development and Transfer of Funding Action: Passed Resolution 2026-009 ratifying Contract Change Orders No. 1, 2, and 3 (C030-2026) with Globe Engineering and Development for a total change order value of $61,225.87 and a total revised contract value of $565,756.87 and transferring $14,500 from the Engineering Professional Services Account (100-03210-42020) to the Pioneer Trail HSIP CIP Account (301-50038-48030).
Public Hearing
9. Old Colony Inn Residences Tentative Subdivision Map for Condominium Purposes, 3794 Montreal Road, APN 029-720-007, File #TSM25-001 Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Jinkens, Horgan
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-010: 1) finding The Old Colony Inn Residence Tentative Subdivision Map for Condominium Purposes is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32: 2) finding the Tentative Subdivision Map is consistent with the Subdivision Map Act; and, 3) approving the Old Colony Inn Residence Tentative Subdivision Map for Condominium Purposes.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Nick Exline, consultant, Exline & Co. *presentation submitted
2. Michael Wischmeyer, Developer
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
3. Melissa Soderston
4. Larry Pedigo
Written public comment was received from the following people:
1. California Housing Defense Fund
Regular-New Business
10. Selection of Executive Search Firm for City Manager Recruitment Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Jinkens, Horgan
Abstain: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2026-022 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a professional service agreement with Bob Murray & Associates (C-033-2026).
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Steve Worthington, Prothman
2. Valerie Phillips, Bob Murray & Associates
3. Pam Derby, CPS HR Consulting
4. Fred Wilson, Ralph Anderson & Associates
5. Chelsea Freeman, Koff & Associates
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Erick Asbury
12. Amended Funding Agreement with the South Shore Transportation Management Association (SS/TMA)
Note: This item was moved before Item 11.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: (1) Passed Motion 2026-023 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Amended and Restated Funding Agreement with SS/TMA for $3,050,000 to provide three years of microtransit service including expansion citywide; and (2) Passed Resolution 2026-012 appropriating an additional $200,000 for Microtransit Service from Parking Garage Revenues into account 520-05320-44032, Contributions/Sponsorships.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Chris Proctor, Chair, South Shore Transportation Management Association
2. Raymond Suarez, Executive Director, South Shore Transportation Management Association Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Jessica Grime, Tahoe Chamber
3. Ed Mosur
4. Melissa Soderston
11. Interim City Manager Contract and Salary Schedule Revision Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-011 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Assistant City Manager Hilary Roverud (C-034-2026) for the position of Interim City Manager and approving the revised City Salary Schedule for Interim City Manager.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. David Gregorich
Agenda Planning Calendar
13. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk Blankenship
1. Arts, Culture, and Tourism youth member solicitation sent to South Tahoe High School and Lake Tahoe Community College
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Councilmember Robbins
1. Request to agendize joining National League of Cities (Bass seconded). City Manager Irvin responded that research had already been done and he would send a briefing to Council.
2. Remote participation at February 10, 2026, City Council meeting Councilmember Jinkens
1. Request to agendize reuse of old Recreation Center (Roberts seconded).
2. Chateau Project and use of State tools. City manager Irvin stated he would move this up on the APC (March 10).
3. Attended Fire Department Award Ceremony
4. Upcoming Local Agency Formation Commission meeting
Councilmember Horgan
1. Attended League of California Cities Conference
2. Request to agendize a review of the Ice Rink concessionaire agreement (Jinkens seconded) Mayor Pro Tem Roberts
1. Attended Cal Tahoe JPA meeting
2. Upcoming South Tahoe Lodging Association meeting
Mayor Bass
1. Requested a letter be sent to Liberty Utilities regarding in-person payment options (Jinkens seconded).
Adjournment
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
_______________________ ________________________
Cody Bass, Mayor Date
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the South Lake Tahoe City Council.
Susan Blankenship (Feb 13, 2026 14:13:03 PST)
Cody Bass (Feb 28, 2026 13:30:02 PST)
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