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Town Council Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
Town Hall | Council Chambers | 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA
1. Call to Order: Mayor Klovstad called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Council Members; Polivy, Romack, Zabriskie, Vice Mayor Henderson (arrived at 5:41 p.m.) and Mayor Klovstad.
Staff Present: Chris Hardy, Chief Information Security and Technology Officer; Denyelle Nishimori, Community Development Director; Becky Bucar, Public Works Director/Town Engineer; Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk; Andy Morris, Town Attorney; Nicole Casey, Administrative Serv ices Director; Hilary Hobbs, Assistant Town Manager/Neighborhood Services and Sustainability Director; Danny Renfrow, Chief of Police; Jen Callaway, Town Manager; Lynn Baumgarner, Program Analyst II; Carissa Binkley, Program Analyst II; Erin Brewster, Sustainability Program Manager.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Recited in unison.
• Mayor Klovstad recognized the incident at Safeway on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
4. Public Comment:
Written comment received from: Anonymous.
Verbal comment received from: Merri Broglio, JD Hoss, and Bree Waters.
5. Presentations
5.1 Erin Brewster, Sustainability Program Manager, presented the E nergy Rebate Finder.
5.2 Jen Callaway, Town Manager, presented the Town Manager Report.
Mayor Klovstad opened public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
6. Consent Calendar
It was moved by Council Member Zabriskie, and seconded by Council Member Polivy, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
6.1 Approved the minutes for the January 27, 2026, Regular Meeting and the January 29, 2026, Workshop.
6.2 Reaffirmed the "Truckee Town Council and Staff: Expectations, Norms and Working Relationships."
6.3 Adopted Resolution 2026-05 authorizing the Truckee Police Department to submit an application for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program through the California Highway Docusign Envelope ID: D356296F-F1A4-498D-98A3-4E2162A2DB1F
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Patrol, in an amount not to exceed approximately $418,000.75, to support impaired driving enforcement, drug detection equipment, and public education efforts.
6.4 (1) Authorized the Town Manager to enter into a contract amendment with consultant Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., extending the term through June 30, 2029; and (2) Authorized spending with the consultant in an amount not to exceed $373,677.13 through fiscal year 2028/29, utilizing only unused funds from prior fiscal years with this vendor.
Mayor Klovstad opened public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
The Consent Calendar carried with the following vote :
Ayes: Council Member Zabriskie, Council Member Polivy, Council Member Romack, and Mayor Klovstad.
Noes: None.
Absent: Vice Mayor Henderson.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed 4-0.
7. Discussion Items
7.1 Measure V Renewal and Call for Election.
Recommended Action: That Council: (1) Adopt Resolution 2026-04 calling for the placement of a special sales tax on the June 2, 2026, Primary Election ballot; and (2) Introduce Ordinance 2026-01 establishing a one-half percent transaction and use tax for the renewal of Measure V. • Item pulled and deferred to the February 24, 2026, Town Council meeting.
7.2 Council Priorities Workplan Quarterly Update.
Recommended Action: That Council: (1) Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 through FY 2026/27 Council Priorities workplan update for the quarter ending December 31, 2025; (2) Receive a special update regarding Technology and Environmental Responsibility; and (3) Provide direction and feedback on the workplan quarterly update.
Jen Callaway, Town Manager, and Chris Hardy, Chief Information Security and Technology Officer presented from the staff report (presentation on file with Town Clerk).
Vice Mayor Henderson arrived at 5:41 p.m.
Council Discussion:
• The Information Technology (IT) Division has initiated an e-waste reuse program to sell end-of-life devices to community agencies and offer them to staff before disposal . o With policy and operating procedures in place and the continued budgetary support of interns in the IT Division, this program should continue into the future. o Devices are wiped according to the Department of Defense’s standards. o Staff will share program information with the Climate Transformation Alliance. • The workplan dates for biomass completion may be delayed as Town continues to work through details on location and potential partnering agencies. • The 2025 greenhouse gas inventory work cannot start until early 2027 when data becomes available.
Mayor Klovstad opened the item for public comment.
Written comment received from: Troy Corliss
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Verbal comment received from: Patricia Sigala.
Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
Council Direction:
• Council accepts the Council Priorities Workplan Quarterly Update.
7.3 Homegrown Housing Funding Option Analysis.
Recommended Action: That Council review the Homegrown Housing Funding Option Analysis and provide direction to staff regarding next steps to further explore any potential funding options.
Lynn Baumgartner, Program Analyst II, presented from the staff report (presentation on file with Town Clerk).
Aaron Noussaine, BAE Urban Economics, present for questions.
Council Discussion:
• A Joint Powers Authority (JPA) could be formed to explore cross-jurisdictional funding options.
o Nevada County lacks authority to impose a Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) because it is not a charter county. Only charter jurisdictions can impose RETT. o JPA powers must be common to all members; therefore, the JPA could not impose RETT.
• A vacancy tax is an annual tax. RETT is not an annual tax as it is paid at the time of a property’s transfer or sale.
o From a compliance perspective, RETT would be easier to implement than a vacancy tax.
• The Town lacks authority to apply RETT to ski leases or on occupancies longer than 30 days.
• If the Town pursues RETT, it would not make it to ballot in 2026 but could be considered as part of a 2027 special election.
• Council could direct creation of a designation fund for Transient Occupancy Taxes received from short-term rentals.
• Council is still committed to deed restricting 10% of the housing stock by 2032.
Mayor Klovstad opened the item for public comment.
Written comment received from: Alison Griffin, Blair Porteous, and Brian Helm.
Verbal comment received from: Steve Teschera and Brian Helm.
Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
Council Direction:
• Pursuit of RETT is the preferred option, but continue exploring additional revenue sources.
• Explore cross-jurisdictional funding options and partner agency collaboration. • Form a voluntary, informal (non-Brown Act) working group which would include Vice Mayor Henderson and Council Member Polivy.
• Majority supports further analysis of short-term rental permit optimization.
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Mayor Klovstad called for a recess at 7:18 p.m.
Mayor Klovstad resumed the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
7.4 Approve Visit Truckee-Tahoe's Annual Report and Adopt Resolution 2026-03 to Adjust Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District Assessment Rate.
Recommended Action: That Council: (1) Approve the Visit Truckee-Tahoe Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025–26; and (2) Adopt Resolution 2026-03 adjusting the Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District assessment rate to 2%, consistent with the authority provided in the adopted 2025–2035 Management District Plan.
Carissa Binkley, Program Analyst II, presented from the staff report (presentation on file with Town Clerk).
Jackie Calvert, Visit Truckee-Tahoe, present for questions.
Council Discussion:
• Visit Truckee-Tahoe is interested in applying the increased assessment revenue towards stewardship opportunities such as funding BCycle, airport shuttle, or Dark Skies. o Stewardship is the priority, but there is no final or specific spending plan.
Mayor Klovstad opened the item for public comment.
Written comment received from: Andrew Carey Barbara Newton Ben Schynoll Carlos Perez Carmen Hughes Caroline Beteta
Colleen Dalton Cory Caldwell Courtney Maynard
Harry Sidhu Jeffrey Edwards Kellie Cutler
Kerrie Racicot Kyle Overacker Laura Lindgren
Linda Allard Matt Chappell Mike Rogers
Nettie Pardue Paco Lindsay Rebecca Murray Metzger
Robert Rudelic Scott Keith Simon Haskell
Spring Untalan Stefan Moore Tony Owings
Verbal comment received from: Kyle Oberacker, Paco Lindsay, Robert Ruddigh, and Jason Toups.
Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
Council Direction:
The staff recommendation was moved by Council Member Polivy, seconded by Council Member Zabriskie, and adopted with the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Zabriskie, Council Member Polivy, Council Member Romack, Vice Mayor Henderson, and Mayor Klovstad.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
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8. Council Reports
Council Member Zabriskie
• Attended the Truckee River Basin Watershed meeting.
• Attended the Prosser Firewise meeting.
• Attended the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association meeting. • Attended a meeting regarding Truckee Tahoe Homeless Action Coalition. • Participated in a radio interview regarding Truckee Tahoe Homeless Action Coalition.
Council Member Polivy
• Participated in a radio interview regarding housing.
• Participated virtually in the Mountain Pact meeting with Supervisor Bullock and other elected officials.
• Attended the Visit Truckee-Tahoe board meeting.
• Participated in a call regarding Homegrown Housing funding options.
Council Member Romack
• Attended the Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting at Northstar Resort. • Attended the Truckee Chamber of Commerce Board meeting.
Vice Mayor Henderson
• Attended the Truckee Town Council retreat.
• Attended the Muse launch with the Truckee Cultural District. • Met with Congressman Ami Bera.
Mayor Klovstad
• Attended the Nevada County Board of Supervisors retreat. • Attended the Truckee Town Council retreat.
• Met with Congressman Ami Bera.
• Met with Dr. Rob Darzynkiewicz of Tahoe Forest Health District.
Vice Mayor Henderson left the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
9. Closed Session
9.1 Real Property Negotiations: APN 019-112-001; Agency Negotiators: Jen Callaway, Town Manager; Andy Morris, Town Attorney; Becky Bucar, Town Engineer/Public Works Director.
Reportable Action: None.
10. Adjournment: 9:15 p.m.
To the regular meeting of the Truckee Town Council, February 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved:
Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk Anna Klovstad, Mayor
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