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, October 6, 2026 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
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
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation recognizing the week of October 4- 10, 2026, as "Fire Prevention Week"
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief, and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week.docx
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.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Appropriation Limit
4. Resolution Amending the FY 2025-2026 Budget and Approving Budget Transfers for the Fire Station 1 Roof Project and Services Center Roof Project
5. Agreement with Eide Bailly Advisory LLC for Governmental Accounting Technical and Financial Reporting Consulting Services
6. Authorization to Apply to El Dorado County Air Quality Management District Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Projects CY 2026 & 2027 for Emissions-Saving Vehicle Replacements Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the minutes from the of September 22, 2026, Regular City Council meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Michelle Davis, Assistant City Clerk, and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
09_22_2026_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Tear 2026-2027 in compliance with Proposition 111 in the amount of $114,634,888.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Manager Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Appropriations Limit 2026-2027
02-Resolution - 2026-2027 Appropriations Limit.docx
03-Appropriations Limit 2026 2027 Worksheets.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution amending the FY 2025-2026 budget and approving the transfer of funds to the designated project accounts for the Fire Station 1 Roof Project and the Services Center Roof Project.
CEQA Determination: The proposed roof replacement work at existing City facilities is categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and/or Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Branden Gardella, Project Manager, and Mohammad Qureshi, Director of Public Works
Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01_Staff_Report_Budget_Transfer_Fire_Station_1_Roof___Services_Center_Roof_Project.docx 02_Resolution_Budget_Transfer_Fire_Station_1_Roof___Services_Center_Roof_Project.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly Advisory LLC for Governmental Accounting Technical and Financial Reporting Consulting Services for an initial one-year term in an amount not to exceed $73,200, with up to two optional one-year extensions, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the aforementioned extensions in writing no later than the expiration of the then-current term.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Financial Reporting Services.docx
02-Request for Proposals No. 2026-08-03 and Addendum No. 1.pdf 03-Eide Bailly Proposal.pdf
04-Eide Bailly Advisory LLC PSA.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the a City Manager, or desginee, to Apply to El Dorado County Air Quality Management District Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Projects CY 2026 & 2027 for Vehicle Replacement in the amount of up to $200,000.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator, and Dr. Mohammad Qureshi, Director of Public Works
Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Auth to Apply to EDC AQMD.docx
7. Resolution of Intent to Abandon the Easterly 30-foot Portion of Paradise Avenue Right-of-Way
8. Authorization to Submit a Grant Application for the 2027/2028 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for the Pine Boulevard/Park Avenue Complete Streets Project
9. Agreement with Zenith Economics for Economic Development Market Study and Business Attraction Strategy
10. Waiver of Second Reading and Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.60 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code (Nuisances Consisting of Abandoned or Substantially Damaged Nondwelling Structures) to Expressly Authorize Daily Citations and Establish a Process for Referral of Uncorrected Nuisance Conditions to the City Attorney for Evaluation of Further Enforcement Action
02-Resolution AQMD Grant Application.docx
03 - RFP EDC AQMD.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution of Intent to Abandon the Paradise Avenue Right-of-Way and set public hearing date for November 3, 2026.
CEQA Determination: The proposed abandonment of approximately 1,438 square feet of dead-end Paradise Avenue right-of-way is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities. The City filed a Notice of Exemption with El Dorado County and the State of California on August 24, 2026.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Emily Dougherty, Associate Transportation Planner Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-SR_Paradise_Ave_Abandonment.docx
02-Resolution-Paradise_Ave_Abandonment.docx
03 - Attachment 1 - Abandonment Map.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application for the 2027/2028 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for the Pine Boulevard/Park Avenue Complete Streets Project.
CEQA Determination: The authorization to pursue a grant application for planning and design of the Pine Boulevard/Park Avenue Connection is Statutorily Exempt from CEQA under section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Emily Dougherty, Associate Transportation Planner Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Park_Pine_Connect_GrantApp_FY27-28.docx 02-Resolution_Park_Pine Connection Project.docx
03 - Circulation Study Map_Park & Pine Complete Streets.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Zenith Economics for the City’s Economic Development Market Analysis and Business Attraction Strategy in an amount not to exceed $80,100.00.
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15306.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Brian Dossey, Retired Annuitant, Extra help Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Professional_Services_Agreement_with_Zenith_Economics.docx 02 - Economic Development RFP - Market Analysis and Business Attraction Strategy.pdf 03 - Professional Services Agreement-Zenith
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to waive second reading, introduce by title only, and adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 4.60 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code (Nuisances Consisting of Abandoned or Substantially Damaged Nondwelling Structures) to expressly authorize daily citations and establish a process for referral of uncorrected nuisance conditions to the City Attorney for evaluation of further enforcement action.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Dan Bardzell, Assistant City Attorney
11. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Housing Amendments and Water Quality and Mobility Fees Summary
12. Update on Geothermal Feasibility Study and Recreation & Aquatics Center Hydronic Snowmelt System
13. Waive First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Title 6, Chapter 6.40 (Signs and Advertising Structures), Article III (General Provisions), Section 6.40.080 (Signs and Activities Not Requiring Permits) to expand the timeframe in which a portable sign may be displayed.
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report-Abandoned_Property_Ordinance_Second_Reading (1).docx 02-Ordinance_SLTCC_4.60_amendment.docx
03-SLTCC Chapter 4.60 (REDLINE)
04-Notice of Publication-Nuisances Abandoned Srtucture First Reading.pdf Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion providing policy direction on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Cultivating Communities, Conserving the Basin project and Mobility Mitigation Fees.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager and John Hitchcock, Planning Manager
Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_TRPA_Phase_3_Housing.docx
Attachment 2 _Policy Recommendations Report.pdf
Att3_TahoeWorkforceHousingNeedsAssessment2025.pdf
04 - TRPA Cultivating Community_Mobility.pptx
Att 5_TLWG Staff Comments.docx
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass one of the following motions: 1) Pass a Motion directing staff to execute an agreement for a Geothermal Feasibility Study; or, 2) Pass a Motion directing staff to procure and install a gas-powered boiler for the hydronic system at the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center; or 3) Pass Motion directing staff to execute an agreement for a Geothermal Feasibility Study and procure and install a gas powered boiler for the hydronic system at the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatic Center.
CEQA Determination: Geothermal Feasibility: This action is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (feasibility and planning studies). Gas-fired Hydronic Snowmelt:
Installation and operation of the proposed gas-fired boiler is consistent with the project evaluated under the adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND). The IS/MND evaluated the Recreation and Aquatics Center at a project level and expressly accounted for natural gas service, natural-gas-fired heating, and associated operational energy use, air-quality emissions, and greenhouse-gas emissions. The proposed boiler does not represent a new category of environmental impact beyond those previously evaluated in the IS/MND. The proposed modification would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified environmental effects; therefore, no subsequent environmental document is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ricky Riddle, Construction Manager, Capital Improvements Program Manager, Facilities Program Manager, and Mohammad Qureshi, Director of Public Works Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01_Staff Report-Geothermal Feasibility and Recreation Aquatics Snowmelt 02_GreyEdgeGroupProposal (1).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to waive First Reading, and introduce by Title only an Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Title 6, Chapter 6.40 (Signs and
14. Waive First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation (First Reading)
15. Agenda Planning Calendar
Advertising Structures), Article III (General Provisions), Section 6.40.080 (Signs and Activities Not Requiring Permits) to expand the timeframe in which a portable sign may be displayed, and refer Second Reading and adoption to the November 3, 2026 meeting.
CEQA Determination: Amendments to South Lake Tahoe City Code Title 6, Chapter 6.40, Section
6.40.080 would be exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15303 (Small Structures), 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and Section 15061(b)(3) (Review for Exemptions – Common Sense Rule), in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this action to have a significant effect on the environment.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Hitchcock, Planning Manager Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01_-_Staff_Report_Sign_Ordinance_Amendments 1.docx
02 - Sandwich Board Dimensions.pdf
03 - Sandwich Board Examples.pdf
04_-Proposed_Code_Amendments_Tracked_Changes.docx
05 - Resolution 2026-014_Amend City Ordinance (Signs).pdf 06 -Sign Ordinance Amendment Notice.pdf
07 - Sept 17 PC Tribune Notice Proof.pdf
08 - Oct 6 CC Tribune Public Notice.pdf
09_-_City_Council_Ordinance2026-XX.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: City Council may choose to: a) make no changes to the current compensation, b) increase compensation by a lower amount, or c) increase compensation by 5 percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary by making to following motion: Pass a Motion to waive first reading, read by title only, an ordinance increasing City Council compensation from $1,394.49 to $1,687.33 (effective January 23, 2027), and refer to second reading and adoption at the November 3, 2026, meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-City Council Compensation.docx
02-Draft Ordinance City Council Compensation.docx
03-ORD 2024-1189 Increasing City Council Comp (5).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): Hilary Roverud, City manager, and Susan Carpenter, City Clerk Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
APC 09 30 2026.pdf
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Adjournment
I, Susan Carpenter, City Clerk for the City of South Lake Tahoe, declare that the foregoing agenda for the Tuesday, October 6, 2026, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Wednesday, September 30, 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 September 30, 2026
\\sb\\ Susan Carpenter, Elected City Clerk