City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 24, 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
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m., and then lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass, Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, and Councilmembers Robbins, Jinkens, and Horgan.
Also present were Interim City Manager Roverud, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
Closed Session meeting from February 24, 2026:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: Carlos and Sandra Medina v. City of South Lake Tahoe et al., El Dorado County Superior Court Case No. 25CV0416
Action: No reportable action.
Public Communications
Public Comments were heard from the following people:
1. Melissa Soderston- Bear League, ICE actions, former Mayor Wallace
2. Larry Pedigo- ICE intimidating voters at polling stations, location of City Hall, hole in the ground and former City Manager Jinkens, Pam Bondi statements, Jeffrey Epstein
3. Scott Loberg- using Chateau site as ICE detention center City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Note: Item 3 was pulled by Councilmember Robbins
Note: Item 5 was pulled by Mayor Bass.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda. Items 3 and 5 taken up separately.
1. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending December Action: Received and filed.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Larry Pedigo
2. Investment Portfolio Report - December 31, 2025
Action: Received and filed.
3. Letter of Opposition to Liberty Utilities Closure of the South Lake Tahoe Walk-in Payment Center
Note: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Councilmember Robbins.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-026 authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit a letter on behalf of City Council to Liberty Utilities opposing the closure of the South Lake Tahoe walk-in center for payments; and directing staff to hold a meeting with Liberty Utilities prior to sending a letter to the CPUC.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Melissa Soderston
3. Larry Pedigo
4. David Gregorich
5. Ed Mosur
6. Nicole Ramirez-Thomas
7. Judi Allen
4. South Tahoe Parks Foundation Community Tile Fundraiser Donation Acceptance & Sponsorship Approval
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-019: 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.
5. Purchase of Four John Deere Graders from Pape Machinery and Related Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
Note: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Mayor Bass.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-020 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Dan May
2. Larry Pedigo
3. Heather-Cade Bauer
6. Lake Valley Fire Protection District Mutual Aid Agreement Action: Passed Motion 2026-027 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 Action: Passed Motion 2026-028: (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.
Regular Unfinished Business
8. Appointment of a Student or At Large Member to the Arts, Culture, & Tourism Commission
Action: Moved/Seconded: Roberts/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-029 appointing Ayana Morali as an at-large member to the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission.
Public Comments were heard from the following people:
1. David Hamilton, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission
2. David Gregorich
3. Stacey Ballard- Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission Regular-New Business
9. Grant Application and Request for Proposals for Drainage Master Plan Update Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: 1) Passed Motion 2026-030 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) Passed Motion 2026-031 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
3. Melissa Soderston
4. Dan May
10. Second Home Regulation and Housing Replacement Policy Action: No action taken.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Steve Teshara
2. Dan May
3. Larry Pedigo
4. Heidi Menhiki, South Tahoe Association of Realtors
5. Ed Mosur
6. Judi Allen
11. Amendment to FY 25-26 List of Allocated Positions to Increase Police Officer Positions to Staff the Marine Safety Unit
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-021 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
3. Judi Allen
4. Melissa Soderston
12. Establishment of a Temporary Retired Annuitant Extra Help Position Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-022 authorizing the establishment of a temporary position, Retired Annuitant Extra Help, and the related salary table.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
Agenda Planning Calendar
13. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk Blankenship
1. Request from Terry Rubald, Lions International for a presentation to Council on establishing a City Chapter (Council provided Consensus).
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Councilmember Robbins
1. Information Item on check cashing and bill pay service options for residents (Jinkens seconded).
2. Immigrant Support Resolution (Horgan seconded).
Councilmember Jinkens
1. Economic Development Advisory Commission discussion (Bass seconded).
Councilmember Horgan
1. Black History Month
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts
1. Immigration legal fee reduction or assistance program discussion (Jinkens seconded).
Adjournment
Mayor Bass Adjourned the meeting at 9:56 p.m.
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Cody Bass, Mayor Date
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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Susan Blankenship (Mar 12, 2026 13:18:17 PDT)
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