City Council
Cody Bass, Mayor
Keith Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
David Jinkens, Councilmember
Heather Horgan, 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, February 24, 2026 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending December 2025 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
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)
City Commission Reports
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: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - FY 2025-26 Quarterly Budget.docx
2. Investment Portfolio Report - December 31, 2025
3. Letter of Opposition to Liberty Utilities Closure of the South Lake Tahoe Walk-in Payment Center
4. South Tahoe Parks Foundation Community Tile Fundraiser Donation Acceptance & Sponsorship Approval
5. Purchase of Four John Deere Graders from Pape Machinery and Related Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
6. Lake Valley Fire Protection District Mutual Aid Agreement 02-FY 2025-26 Qtrly Budget Report Dec 2025.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Investment Report as of Dec 2025 - signed.pdf 02-Operations Cash December 2025.pdf
03-Fiscal Agent 12 31 2025.pdf
04-Graph 12 31 2025.pdf
05-Cash December 2025.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit a letter on behalf of City Council to Liberty Utilities and to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing the closure of the South Lake Tahoe walk-in center for payments.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Interim City Manager Item 3- Executive Summmary.pdf
01-Staff Report
02-Letter to CSLT about Walk-In Center Closure
03- Draft Letter to Liberty Utilities
04- Draft Letter to CPUC
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution: 1) authorizing and directing the Mayor to accept $7,105 in donations from the South Tahoe Parks Foundation into the New Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center Donations Account; 2) authorizing and directing the Mayor to approve the tile sponsorships; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute the acknowledgement letter.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report STPF Community Tile Fundraiser Donation Sponsorship.docx 02-Resolution - Donations from the Parks Foundation.docx 03-South Tahoe Parks Foundation Tile Sponsors.pdf
04-Sponshorship Approval Form STPF Community Tiles.docx 05-Donation Approval Form STPF Community Tiles.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Interim City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Pape Machinery for the purchase of four John Deere graders in an amount of $2,120,247.70 and approving Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments Responsible Staff Member(s): Mohammad Qureshi, Director of Public Works and Phil Harwood, Fleet Manager
Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Purcahse Graders.docx
02-PAPE MACHINERY QUOTE.pdf
03-Sourcewell John Deere Contract 011723.pdf
04-Resolution-Snow_Equipment_Purchase.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Mutual Aid Agreement with Lake Valley Fire Protection District for fire, rescue, and medical services.
7. Ratification of Agreement with Insight Public Sector for VMware Licensing and Support
8. Appointment of a Student or At Large Member to the Arts, Culture, & Tourism Commission
9. Grant Application and Request for Proposals for Drainage Master Plan Update
10. Second Home Regulation and Housing Replacement Policy Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief
Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Lake Valley Fire Protection District Mutual Aid Agreement.docx 02-LVFD Mutual Aid Agreement 2026.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Motion: (1) Ratifying the City's one-year agreement with Insight Public Sector under OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for VMware licensing and support in the amount of $105,410.87; and (2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute subsequent renewal agreements for VMware licensing and support, and other substantially similar IT subscription services, procured through valid cooperative purchasing contracts, provided that renewal terms are substantially the same as the current agreements; 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 and Sebastian Knapp, IT Manager Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Insight Public Sector VMware.docx
02- Insight VMware Renewal.PDF
03-OMNIA Partners Cobb County and Insight 23-6692-03.pdf 04-PO_13333_VMWare_-_signed.pdf
Regular Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion appointing a student or at large member to the Arts Culture & Tourism Commission.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Appointment of Student or At Large Member to the ACT Commission.docx 02-ACT Commission - Student Representative Solicitation.pdf Gonzales- ACT Commission_Redacted.pdf
Morali- ACT Commission_Redacted.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Motion ratifying the submission of a grant application to State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for Clean Water Act Section 205(J) Water Quality Planning Project Proposals for an amount of $200,000; and 2) Pass a Motion directing staff to solicit a formal Request for Proposals to obtain a consultant under a master professional services agreement for the Drainage Master Plan Update after funds are allocated.
CEQA Determination:
Responsible Staff Member(s): Brianna Greenlaw, Senior Civil Engineer Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
03_Solicitation for Water Quality Planning Project Proposals for Funding.pdf 01-Staff Report.docx
02 - 2026 Presentation.pptx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive report and either: (1) Pass a Motion providing direction to staff on further study of specific issues; or (2) Take no action.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Zach Thomas, Director of
11. Amendment to FY 25-26 List of Allocated Positions to Increase Police Officer Positions to Staff the Marine Safety Unit
12. Establishment of a Temporary Retired Annuitant Extra Help Position
13. Agenda Planning Calendar
Development Services
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing an amendment to the FY 25- 26 List of Allocated Permanent Positions increasing Police Officers (excluding cannabis officer) from 31 FTE to 33 FTE to staff the Marine Safety Unit.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Chief of Police and Dan Bardzell, Assistant City Attorney
Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Marine Safety Unit.docx
02-Resolution - Two New Permanent Police Officer Positions to Marine Safety Unit.docx 03-Position Allocation FY 25-26 Feb 2026 (Exh. A to Resolution) rv.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the establishment of a temporary position, Retired Annuitant Extra Help, and the related salary table.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Interim City Manager Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Retired Annuitant.docx
02-Resolution - Retired Annuitant.docx
Item 12- Extra Help Position.pdf
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): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk, and Hilary Roverud, Interim City Manager
APC 02 19 2026.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 February 24, 2026, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The agenda was also available on the City website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed February 19, 2026
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk