City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 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 9:12 a.m., and then 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 Clerk Blankenship, City Attorney Stroud, and Interim City Manager Roverud Closed Session Report
None.
Public Communications
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Melissa Soderston- Thank you Council for considering an Immigrant Resolution, spring bear protection
2. John Carolise- Traffic enforcement needed on Glenwood Way
3. Todd White, Senator Alvarado-Gill Field Representative- Local fire insurance premiums, upcoming El Dorado County Town Hall discussion on mountain lions
4. Danielle Hughes, Tahoe SPARK- Preparing protest to Liberty Utilities NV Energy changes
5. Angie Reagan- Immigrant Resolution
6. Bob Poet- Cannabis tax, Margaritaville conversions, Aster Station, BMO, social media, vacancy tax City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Note: Councilmember Horgan pulled Item 8 from the Consent Agenda.
Note: Mayor Bass pulled Item 11 from the Consent Agenda.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda, excluding Items 8 and 11.
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2026-032 approving the minutes from the February 10, 2026, and February 24, 2026, City Council meetings.
2. 2025 Police Department Annual Report
Action: Received and filed.
3. Interlocal Contract and Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Douglas County, NV for Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Action: Passed Motion 2026-033 authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Interlocal Contract and Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Douglas County, NV (C-056-2026) for Law Enforcement Mutual Aid.
4. 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Ordinance Renewal for Military Equipment Use (AB 481) Action: Passed Resolution 2026-023 accepting receipt of the “AB 481 2025 Annual Report” and 2026 approval for renewing Ordinance 2022-1163, “Adoption of ‘Military Equipment’ Use Policy” and approval of updated "equipment list."
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Melissa Soderston
2. Angie Reagan
5. Disposition of Information Technology Surplus Property Action: Passed Resolution 2026-024 declaring certain Information Technology equipment listed in Exhibit A as surplus and authorizing disposal in accordance with City policy.
6. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Grant funding from the United States Forest Service (USFS) for the Cole Family Property Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
Action: (1) Passed Resolution 2026-025 accepting grant funding for the Cole Family Property Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) funded by the United State Forest Service (USFS); and (2) Passed Motion 2026-034 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the related Memorandum of Understanding with the TRPA (C057-2026).
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
7. Additional Grant Application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Caltrans for Lake Tahoe Airport Runway Maintenance
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-026 authorizing the Airport Manager to apply for additional FY 2025 - 2026 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 in the combined amount of $300,000.00 and FY 2025-2026 Caltrans State Matching Grant for Lake Tahoe Airport in the amount of $2,375.00, which the combined total will be $14,250.00.
8. Purchase of Two Police Patrol Vehicles and Related Equipment Note: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Councilmember Horgan.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-035 authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2026 Chevrolet Tahoes from Champion Chevrolet (C-058-2026) for $131,749.72; police vehicle electronics, equipment, and installation from Lehr for $65,874.86 under a cooperative purchasing agreement, and other relevant equipment, using existing budget appropriations for a total not to exceed $209,474.70, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the corresponding Purchase Orders.
9. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant Loan Agreement, Grant Acceptance, and Budget Appropriation for the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project Phase 2B Requested Action: Passed Resolution 2026-027 to accept and authorize the receipt of grant funds, to appropriate the funds, and authorize and direct the Mayor to enter into the Master Predevelopment Loan Agreement with Sugar Pine Phase 2B Housing Partners, L.P. (C-059-2026) to loan $4,750,000 of PLHA funds for use in the construction of Phase 2B of the Sugar Pine Village affordable housing project.
10. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Workbench for Preapproved ADU Designs Action: Passed Motion 2026-036 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Workbench (C-060-2026) to increase the budget by an amount not to exceed $10,000 for a total budget of $140,900 and extend the contract term of service to June 30, 2026.
11. Financing Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp for Snow Removal Equipment Note: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Mayor Bass.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
No: Bass
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-028 authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute Equipment Schedule No. 2 under 2023 Master Lease Schedule of Property, Acquisition Fund and Account Control Agreement and related documents with Banc of America Public Capital Corp (C-061- 2026) in the principal amount of $1,590,185.76 for the purchase of Snow Removal Equipment.
Note: Mayor Bass requested an agenda item be brought back on the City’s financial policies, evaluating local, state, and United States preferences. (Horgan seconded)
12. Contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for Construction of Bijou Connector Project and Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Eastern Sierra Engineering, Inc. for Construction Support Services
Action: Passed Motion 2026-037: 1) authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the construction contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. (C-062-2026) in the amount of $784,478, with an additional 10% contingency of $78,447.80, for a total construction project budget of $862,925.80; and 2) authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Eastern Sierra Engineering, Inc. (C-063-2026) for construction support services in the amount of $12,700 for a total contract amount not to exceed $381,722.
Public Hearing
13. Ordinance Amending Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Regulations to Remove 150-Foot Buffer, Establish a Cap of 900 VHRs in Residential Areas, and Make Other Changes (First Reading) Action: Moved/Seconded: Roberts/Jinkens
Yes: Roberts, Jinkens, Horgan
No: Bass, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2026-038 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending Article V (Vacation Home Rentals) of Chapter 3.50 (Transient Lodging) and Table
2.35.070 (Appealable Actions and Matters) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code, and refer second reading and adoption to March 24, 2026.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. John Messina
2. Mark Salmon
3. John Stevens *written comment submitted
4. Jerry Benvenuto
5. Ally Giordano, Tahoe Rental Properties *written comment submitted
6. Melissa Soderston
7. Ellen Levoy
8. Althea Marks
9. Ed Mosur
10. Caleb Fry *written comment submitted
11.Judi Allen
12. Bob Poet
13. Andrew Pierce, Attorney for the South Lake Tahoe Property Owners’ Group
14. Robyn Johnson
15. Erick Asbury
16. Linette Edwards *written public comment submitted
17. David Krause
18. Lauren
19. Davy Chang
20. Stu Roberson
21. Sharon Kerrigan, South Tahoe Association of Realtors Written public comment was received from the following people:
1. Linnette Edwards
2. Robin Hawkey
3. Cristy Roberts
4. Dustin Allen, South Tahoe Association of Realtors
5. Jessica Grime and Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
14. Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response Funding for Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless Bears Den Inn Rehabilitation Note: Councilmember Horgan recused herself from participating on this item due to proximity of rental property and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens
Absent (Recused): Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-039 authorizing staff to submit required documents for closeout to the California Housing and Community Development Department for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Agreement 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00274.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Nicholas Swarski, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless
Note: At this time, Councilmember Horgan returned to the meeting.
Regular-Unfinished Business
15. Follow up report from RSG, Inc. on Development of the Chateau Site Note: Mayor Pro Tem Roberts recused himself from participating on this item due to financial interest, and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Absent (recused): Roberts
Action: Passed Motion 2026-040 creating a Chateau Development subcommittee consisting of Mayor Bass and Councilmember Jinkens to explore options for development of the Chateau site.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Absent (recused): Roberts
Action: Passed Motion 2026-041 extending the contract with RSG until March 11, 2026.
Action: Councilmember Robbins requested a discussion item on the Abandoned Construction Nuisance Ordinance (Horgan seconded).
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Jim Simon, RSG Principal
2. Carlson Chan, Kawana Holdings LLC, Representative for the Chateau Site Owner Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
3. Francois Inshaw
Note: At this time, Councilmember Roberts returned to the meeting.
Regular-New Business
16. Ski Run Business Improvement District Annual Report and Budget Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-029 approving a letter of intent to levy an assessment to the Ski Run Business Improvement District members and setting a time and place of a future public hearing whereby members of the Ski Run Business Improvement District can provide written protests on the content of the Annual Report for the upcoming fiscal year.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Devin Middlebrook, Ski Run BID and Friends of Ski Run
17. Ordinance Amending Shared Mobility Device Regulations (First Reading) Action: Council provided direction for staff to bring back this Ordinance with the following changes:1) Allow Escooters in class 1 and 4 paths; 2) Add more signage to paths; 3) Allow parking on class 3 paths; 4) enhance corals; 5) Explore ways to reduce under 18 years old ridership
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Michael Saucier, Lime Scooter Operations Manager
2. Ed Mosur
3. Kiley Floodman, Bird Scooters
4. Rory Lepore, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Assistant Transportation Planner
5. Gavin Feiger, Keep Tahoe Blue Policy Director *written comment submitted
6. Francois Inshaw
7. Melissa Soderston
Written public comment was received from the following people:
1. Monica DiLullo, Lime Scooters
2. Ian Maten
3. South Shore Transportation Management Association Board of Directors
18. Presentation of Draft Comprehensive User Fee Study Conducted by Government Consulting Partners, Inc. (GCP) and Policy Direction on Cost Recovery Note: Council took no action. This item will be brought back during the March 24, 2026, City Council meeting with the Mid-year budget.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Jeff Wakefield, Government Consulting Partners
Public Hearing
19. 2025-2026 Master Fee Schedule
Note: This item was moved to the April 21, 2026, City Council meeting.
Agenda Planning Calendar
20. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) Interim City Manager Roverud
1. Upcoming Grand opening of the Rec Center April 18
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Jinkens
1. Attended Cal Cities Sacramento Valley Division Meeting
2. Upcoming LAFCO Strategic Plan meeting
3. Upcoming Bear Safety Protocol agenda item
Councilmember Robbins
1. Request for an agenda item on Ski Run Farmer’s Market electrification (Roberts seconded).
2. Request for an agenda item on unpermitted VHR rentals (Roberts seconded).
3. Request for an agenda item on a seasonal bicycle police officer position (Jinkens seconded). Interim City Manager Roverud stated this will be added to the mid-year budget.
4. Request for an agenda item with Barton on establishing a sexual assault nurse examiner position in the City of South Lake Tahoe (Jinkens seconded).
Councilmember Horgan
1. Attended Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids Event
2. Request for an agenda item on Ski Run/Heavenly parking use report (Jinkens seconded).
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts
1. Proclamation Request from Child Abuse Prevention Counsel for April as Child Abuse Prevention Month (Council provided consensus).
2. Request to fast track the agenda item on providing legal assistance for locals to acquire green cards (Robbins seconded).
Adjournment
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
__________________________ ____________________
Keith Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem Date
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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