City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Bass read the Land Acknowledgement.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. and then led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass, Mayor Po Tem Roberts, and Councilmembers Robbins, Jinkens, and Horgan.
Also present were Interim City Manager Roverud, Interim City Attorney Rudin, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
None.
Proclamations
1. Issued a Proclamation to Devin Middlebrook of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recognizing the “30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit”
Public Communications
General public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Kathy Zollinger, Bear League- Bear traps used by Department of Fish and Wildlife
2. Jeff Minor- Senior Center improvements needed *written materials distributed
3. Ed Mosur- Thank you for paving Johnson Blvd, issues with escooters and ebikes
4. Karen Minor- County involvement in the Senior Center, need to improve the layout of the Senior Center
5. Carol Merdoc- Senior Center building upgrades, programming
6. John Messina- Funding contributions for the Senior Center *written comment submitted
7. Bob Poet- Temple Bat Yam baseball event August 16
8. Gary Majory, President of Seniors Inc.- Future of the Senior Nutrition Program, building upgrades
9. Trudi Morgan, Seniors Inc. Executive Director- Senior Center liability insurance, City agreement for the Senior Center
10. Melissa Soderston- Bear trap concerns, Senior Center, Recreation Center fee equality
11. Angie Reagan- Senior Center funding, bikes vs wheelchair accessibility, hospital support *written comment received
Written public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Vanessa Carbia- Bear trap research
City Commission Reports
1. Stacey Ballard- Chair, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission- provided verbal report.
2. Erika Gonzalez, Chair, Police Advisory Commission- provided verbal report.
Consent Agenda
Note: Item 5 was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Councilmember Jinkens. Mayor Bass announced Item 10 was postponed to August 25.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Jinkens, Robbins, Horgan
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda, excluding Item 5 and Item 10.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2026-102 approving the minutes from the of June 16, 2026, Regular City Council meeting, the June 24, 2026, Special State of the City Address meeting, the July 8, 2026, Special Closed Session City Council meeting, and the July 14, 2026, Special City Council meeting.
3. Conflict of Interest Code Update
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-064 approving the 2026 update to the City's Conflict of Interest Code.
4. Cal Fire Mutual Aid Agreement Addendum
Action: Passed Motion 2026-103 authorizing and directing the Acting Fire Chief to execute the Local Operating Plan 2026--2030 as an addendum to the Agreement for Mutual Aid Fire Protection by and between CAL FIRE Amador - El Dorado Unit (AEU) and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue.(C-203-2026)
5. Professional Services Agreement with Core Tree Care, Inc. for the Cole Property Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-104 approving a Professional Services Agreement with Core Tree Care, Inc. (C204-2026) in the amount of $192,660.00 for the “City of South Lake Tahoe Cole Property Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Forest Health” Project.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Melissa Soderston
2. Ed Mosur
6. Implementation Funding and Approval of an Agreement with California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) in the amount of $2,200,007.50 for South Tahoe Fuel Hazard Reduction.
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-065 accepting Implementation Funding and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) (C-205-2026) in the amount of $2,200,007.50 for South Tahoe Fuel Hazard Reduction to treat 213.3 acres of City, County and School District owned land further helping to protect our community and infrastructure.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Melissa Soderston
7. CalOES Domestic Violence Grant Report from Vista Rise Action: Received and filed.
8. Agreement with Lake Tahoe Unified School District to Provide School Resource Officer for 2026/27 School Year
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-066 approving a Memorandum of Agreement for the Police Department to dedicate a School Resource Officer (C-206-2026) for the 2026-2027 school year and approve budget with up to $101,730.00 reimbursement from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).
9. Parks Foundation Scholarship Memorandum of Understanding Action: Passed Motion 2026-105 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Scholarship Memorandum of Understanding with the South Tahoe Parks Foundation (C-207-2026).
10. Acceptance of FAA Grant and Caltrans AIP Grants in the amount not to exceed $561,749.00.00 for Airport Runway 18/36 Pavement Maintenance and Award of Contract for Airport Pavement Maintenance to American Road Maintenance, Inc. in Amount of $433,140
Note: Item 10 was moved to the August 25, 2026, City Council meeting.
11. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement (C-283-2025) with Sierra Con for Construction Management Services for the Energy Upgrades Project.
Action: Passed Motion 2026-106 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with SierraCon (C-208-2026) for an additional $88,601.06 to cover additional construction management services related to the Energy Upgrades Project for a total not-to-exceed amount of $118,466.06 and to end the services provided by SierraCon and to close out the contract with a final payment to compensate for the services provided by SierraCon through July 31, 2026.
12. Award of Construction Contract for the James and Eloise Drainage Maintenance Project for $1,120,834.40 to Alcon Construction & Engineering, Inc. and Approval of Amendment 3 to Lumos PSA (C-172-2024) for $9,680 and Authorize Funding Transfer of $355,000 from Drainage Replacement Account to James and Eloise Drainage Account Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2026-067 authorizing and directing the Director of Finance to transfer $355,000 from the Drainage Replacement Account to James and Eloise Drainage Account, and 2) Passed Motion 2026-107 finding the James and Eloise Drainage Maintenance Project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Alcon Construction & Engineering, Inc. (C-209-2026) for the James and Eloise Drainage Maintenance Project for a not to exceed amount of $1,120,834.40, and authorizing Director of Public Works to use contingency up to a cumulative amount of $112,083. 3) Passed Motion 2026-108 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 (C-210-2026) to Professional Services Agreement with Lumos (C-172-2024) for $9,680.
13. Amendment No. 3 to BPR Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Inspection, Plan Review, and Permit Technician Services (3-year Contract) and Budget Appropriation
Action: 1) Passed Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with BPR (C-211-2026) for Inspection, Plan Review and Permit Technician Service for a not-to exceed amount of $1,500,000; and 2) Passed Resolution 2026-068 to appropriate $500,000 from the Building Permit Fee - Long Term Fund 271 available fund balance to the General Fund Building and Safety account 100-03110-42025
14. 2026 National Community Survey Results
Action: Received and filed.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. John Messina
Public Hearing
15. Appeal of the Planning Commission decision approving File #DR25-007 (Tahoe Keys Marina Redevelopment Project), Granting Major Design Review, Special Use Permit, and a variance for a setback encroachment, and adoption of the project’s IS/MND under CEQA.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Jinkens, Horgan
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-069 denying the Appeal of the Planning Commission Decision Approving File #Dr25-007 (Tahoe Keys Marina Redevelopment Project), Granting Major Design Review, Special Use Permit, and a Variance for a Setback Encroachment, and Adoption of the Project’s IS/MND Under CEQA.
The following persons addressed the Council:
Appellants:
1. Doug Flaherty, Tahoe Sierra Clean Air Coalition *written testimony submitted
2. Tobi Tyler, Sierra Club Tahoe Area Group *written testimony also submitted Applicants:
1. Lew Feldman *written testimony also submitted
2. Ryan Leiberman
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Alan Miller *written comment submitted
2. Melissa Soderston
3. Collin Swarms
4. Joby Cefalu
5. Robert Haine
6. Cass Keller
7. Steve Teshara
Written public comment was submitted by the following people:
1. Peggy Bourland
2. Hallie, Kirkingburg, Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association
16. Conduct Public Hearing on Award of Franchise to Lukins Brothers Water Company and Tahoe Keys Water Company, Introduce By Title Only and Waive First Reading of Ordinance Approving Award of Franchise Agreement to Lukins Brothers Water Company, Introduce By Title Only and Waive First Reading of Ordinance Approving Award of Franchise Agreement to Tahoe Keys Water Company Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-110 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance to award a Franchise Agreement to Lukins Brothers Water Company and an Ordinance to award a Franchise Agreement to Tahoe Keys Water Company, and refer second reading and adoption to the September 8, 2026, meeting.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Jennifer Lukins, Lukins Water Company
Regular-Unfinished Business
17. South Lake Tahoe City Code Chapter 6.60 Time-Share Amendments Discussion Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Jinkens
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Jinkens, Horgan
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2026-111 providing direction to staff to draft an Ordinance that will allow for conversions of existing TAUs, that will bring forth considerations to cap the percentage of converted TAUs per parcel, that will consider different uses for the Tourist Core from the other areas of town, that will bring options to pass the percentage by Resolution, or it can be placed in the full Ordinance- those decisions can be made at the time of the first reading (an either/or decision on the first reading), an economic analysis, the decision will be made by City Council.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Nick Exline, Exline & Company, consultant
2. Niree Kodarerdian, Beacon Economics
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
Regular-New Business
18. Emerald Bay Resort Economic and Fiscal Impacts Report Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Roberts
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-112 receiving the economic analysis that was provided, encouraging the project to go forward with additional direction that we would like to see bike path and pedestrian ways as part of the plan, as well as a management unit or employee housing, and nightly stays available as a percentage of the project.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Nick Exline, Exline Company, consultant
2. Niree Kodarerdian, Beacon Economics
3. Deepak Sharma, Project Owner
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
19. City Manager Contract and City Manager Salary Table Change Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-070 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement with Interim City Manager Hilary Roverud for the position of City Manager (C-212-2026) and approving the revised City Salary Schedule for City Manager.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
Agenda Planning Calendar
20. Agenda Planning Calendar
Councilmember Horgan
1. Request for an item on parking and walking access at the Recreation Center (Jinkens seconded).
2. Request for an item on defensible space grants for homeowners (Jinkens seconded).
Councilmember Jinkens
1. Request for report on microplastics. City Manager Roverud stated this could be added to an existing item on the APC
2. Motorized bikes vs vehicles update (Horgan seconded).
Councilmember Robbins
1. Request for a discussion item on expanding the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, including condos and timeshares (Jinkens seconded).
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) Interim City Manager Roverud
1. Thank you for approval of City Manager Contract.
City Clerk Blankenship
1. Proclamation request for Constitution Week (daughters of the American Revolution)
2. Request to present gift to the Fire Department and Police Department for 9/11
3. Proclamation request for September as Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month (Angie Regean) Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Councilmember Jinkens
1. Attended National Night Out
Councilmember Robbins
1. Attended Washoe County Child Advocacy Center facility tour with Police Chief Roberson Mayor Bass
1. Attended National Night Out
Closed Session
21. Conference with Labor Negotiator - Government Code section 54957.6(a) Designated representatives:
Patrick Clark, Chief Labor Negotiator
Hilary Roverud, City Manager
Dan Bardzell, Assistant City Attorney
Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance
Ember Buckman, Human Resources Manager
Employee Organizations:
Stationary Engineers Local 39 (General and Public Works) Stationary Engineers Local 39 (Administrative & Confidential Association) Police Employees Association
Police Supervisors Committee Fire Fighters’ Association Police Officers’ Association
22. Public Employment Appointment - Government Code section 54957(b) Title: City Attorney
23. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: South Lake Tahoe Property Owners Group v. City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Superior Court Case No. SC20180243
24. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2): One Case Closed Session Report
No reportable action.
Adjournment
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Approved by:
__________________ Date:________________
Cody Bass, Mayor
Attest:_______________
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.