City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:00 am
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 9:02 a.m. and then lead the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass, Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, and Councilmembers Jinkens and Horgan.
Councilmember Robbins was present over Zoom.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
None.
Key to the City
Mayor Bass presented a "Key to the City" to outgoing City Manager, Joseph Irvin.
Public Communications
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Raymond Suarez and Steve Teshara, South Shore Transportation Management Associationupdate on services, thank you to Council and outgoing City Manager Irvin for commitment towards local transit
2. Peggy Bourland, South Lake Tahoe Property Owners Group- January 13, 2026, Closed Session meeting, thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin
3. Tom Millham, American Legion- Annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner, Thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin
4. Diane Reese, South Lake Tahoe Property Owners Group- January 13, 2026, Closed Session meeting
5. Melissa Soderston- January 13, 2026, Closed Session meeting, need for City Council response to protect immigrants
6. Julie Lowe, South Tahoe Indivisible- request for Resolution for the rights and safety of all residents regardless of immigration status
7. Jerry Goodman- January 13, 2026, Closed Session meeting, thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin
8. John Messina- dissolution of sanctuary cities and removal of illegal immigrants
9. Nick Speal- Thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin, January 13, 2026, Closed Session meeting
10. Angie Reagan- support of Resolution for the rights and safety of all residents regardless of immigration status
11. Dr. Joseph Macaluso- City’s appeal process and administration
12. Joseph Gibson- Nevada State Assembly meeting, public trust, property taxes
13. Erick Asbury- Thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin, potential harm to immigrants in sanctuary cities
14. Alan Miller- January 13, 2026, Special Closed Session was illegal
15. Sharon Kerrigan, South Tahoe Association of Realtors- Thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin City Commission Reports
Stacey Ballard, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commissioner, provided an update to Council.
Presentations
1. Sugar Pine Village Tenant Selection and Compliance
Action: Received presentation from John Stewart Company and Related Companies of California.
The following people addressed Council:
1. Lyn Barnett, St. Joseph Land Trust
2. Nate Hansen, Related Companies of California
3. Jennifer Wood and Tracy Esposito, John Stewart Company Public comments were heard from the following people:
1. John Messina
2. Stacey Ballard
3. Judi Allen
4. R Erlich
5. Erick Asbury
Consent Agenda
Note: Councilmember Robbins pulled Item 3 from the Consent Agenda.
Note: Councilmember Horgan recused herself on Item 9 due to living in proximity to the project.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed the consent agenda with noted recusal on Item 9. Item 3 was taken up separately.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2026-024 approving the minutes from the January 13, 2026, City Council meeting.
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Horgan
Yes: Horgan, Robbind, Jinkens, Bass, Roberts
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-013 adopting the AI Policy governing the use of AI technologies by city employees, elected officials, and contractors, with the addition of language to page 2, Limitations, as follows “The end user will be responsible for verifying and fact checking all sources.”
4. Grant Applications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Caltrans for Lake Tahoe Airport Runway Maintenance
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-014 authorizing the Airport Manager to apply for FY 2025 - 2026 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants in the combined amount of $250,000.00 and FY 2025-2026 Caltrans State Matching Grant for Lake Tahoe Airport in the amount of $11,875.
5. Rebate Acceptance from South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Turf Buyback Program.
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-015: 1) accepting the STPUD Turf Buyback rebate in the amount of $15,000 for turf reduction and landscape improvement projects at Ski Run Blvd., Park Avenue, and Pine Blvd.; and 2) depositing funds into the Park’s Rebates revenue account 100- 04170-36275.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
6. Donation Acceptance from Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe for New Recreation & Aquatics Center Scoreboards
Action: Passed a Resolution 2026-016: 1) accepting donation per the executed Donation Agreement with Kiwanis of Lake Tahoe in exchange for the Kiwanis name and logo “Kiwanis of Lake Tahoe" and "In Memory of Bob Baunhauser” on two scoreboards in the gym for new Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center; and 2) amending FY2025 budget and appropriating $30,000 from the South Tahoe Parks Foundation to Account #301-70023 New Recreation Center Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E).
7. Purchase of Bobcat Toolcat for Parks and Recreation Department Action: Passed Motion 2026-024 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Order with Clark Equipment Company dba Bobcat Company for one (1) Bobcat Toolcat in the amount of $85,622.05.
8. Delegate Authority of City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer to the Director of Public Works
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-017 Delegating Authority of City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer to the Director of Public Works or their Designee (Replacing Resolution 2025-063)
9. Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 1 – Ratification of Contract Change Orders No. 1-15 with Herback General Engineering Note: Councilmember Horgan rescued herself from voting on this item due to living in proximity to the project.
Action: Passed Motion 2026-025 ratifying Change Orders No. 1-15, for an additional $532,699.40 to Herback General Engineering's contract for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 1, for a final not to exceed amount of $7,221,210.76. The change orders added labor and materials for unforeseen field conditions, adjusted estimated quantities, and extending the time of the contract.
CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on May 9, 2019, SCH# 20190292152.
10. Grant Application to California Department of Housing and Community Development for Prohousing Incentive Program Round 4 Funding for Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project (Phase 2B)
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-018 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for, and receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Program 2025 Round 4 funds in an amount not to exceed $620,000 for Sugar Pine Village Phase 2B.
11. Quarterly Update on the Affordable Housing
Action: Received and filed.
Public Hearing
12. 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: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Jinkens, Roberts
No: Bass, Horgan, Robbins
Action: Failed to pass a Motion of Option 1 as presented.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Horgan, Jinkens
No: Bass, Roberts, Robbins
Action: Failed to pass a Motion Amending Vacation Home Rental Regulations changing the buffer to a 75-Foot Buffer with no cap.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Roberts/Jinkens
Yes: Roberts, Jinkens, Horgan
No: Bass, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2025-026 to bring back an Ordinance Amending Vacation Home Rental Regulations to Remove 150-Foot Buffer and Make Other Changes and Establishing a Cap of 900 in Residential Areas.
Public comment was received from the following people:
1. Lauren Parmentor
2. John Messina
3. Melissa Soderston
4. Ed Mosur
5. Lisa Underwood, Tahoe Keys Resort
6. John Disa
7. Mark Salmon
8. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
9. Caleb Fry *written comment also submitted
10. Judi Allen *written comment also submitted
11. Erick Asbury
12. Alan Miller
13. Robin Hawkeye
14. JD Macaluso
15. Andrew Pierce
16. Blake Herschaft
17. Jacqueline Todak
18. Jeff Bryan
19. Loarine Jackson
20. Duggan Smith
21. Nicole Ladd
22. Stewart
23. Jaime Wages
24. Lisa Brennan
25. Haily Fallen
26. Bob Poet *written comment also submitted
27. Lin Edwards
Written Comment was received from the following people:
28. Asha Whipple
29. South Tahoe Association of Realtors
30. Michelle Blue Benedict, Pinnacle Lake Tahoe Getaways
31. Thomas and Kerry De La Rosa
32. Ally Giordano, Elevated Tahoe Properties
33. Vicky Kaleta
34. Matt Leffler
35. South Lake Tahoe Property Owners Group
36. Paul and Joan Young
37. Stewart Roberson
Regular-New Business
13. South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025
Action: Received and filed.
The following people addressed Council:
1. Rich Bodine, Chair, South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District
2. Carol Chaplin, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
3. Ryn Muat, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
3. Jessica Grime, Tahoe Chamber
14. Tahoe Valley Area Plan Amendment Kick-off Presentation Note: Councilmember Horgan recused herself from this item due to living in proximity to the project and left the room.
Action: Receive and filed.
Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Jim Eliot, Property Owner *written comment also submitted
2. Mike Dill, Aspen Environmental
Agenda Planning Calendar
15. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: None.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney Stroud
1. Thank you to Joseph Irvin for being a great City Manager and working partner City Clerk Blankenship
1. ACT Commission ongoing student solicitation
City Manager Irvin
1. Thanks to all for the comments on his tenure with the City Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Councilmember Jinkens
1. Thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin
2. Request for update on Bear Protocols (Horgan) Police Chief Roberson stated this item would come back April or May
3. Request for validated national survey on City performance. Interim City Manager Roverud stated a survey was ongoing and would share progress with the Council.
Councilmember Horgan
1. Thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin
Councilmember Roberts
1. Closed Session potential Brown Act Violation regarding confidentiality
2. Requested an informational item comparing terms workforce housing, affordable housing, employee housing, etc., used across agencies
3. Thank you to outgoing City Manager Irvin
Adjournment
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m.
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Cody Bass, Mayor Date
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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