SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The South Lake Tahoe City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, for a special meeting starting at 11 a.m. The meeting will start with a closed session on “Public Employment Appointment – Government Code section 54957(b) Title: City Manager.” To date, that agenda item has had no reportable action over the last few council meetings.

The special session will start immediately after the closed session.

City Council Protocols are updated annually after the regular meeting calendar is adopted. The City Clerk, City Attorney, or City Council may propose additional
changes to the Protocols as needed. Protocols address how meetings are led, how remote participation can occur, rules of conduct, public hearings, how the public participates, how decisions are made, and other matters.

For a full list of protocols, visit HERE.

An agency usually has three goals for adopting an ethics code: (1) Encouraging high standards of behavior by public officials; (2) Increasing public confidence in the
institutions that serve the public; and (3) Assisting public officials with decision-making.

Staff will present ideas from other cities, including Carlsbad, Santa Ana, Santa Clara and Watsonville.

In Carlsbad, the council’s ethics code requires that councilmembers:

  • Model civility
  • Invite and respect public input
  • Recognize that elected officials and city staff are on the same team in service to the community
  • Promote clear communication, work collaboratively, consider the larger picture in decision- making and actions
  • Be accountable for actions and words
  • Don’t misuse city-issued letterhead
  • Display empathy for colleagues, staff, and the public
  • Embrace diversity
  • Promote fair and consistent processes
  • Are truthful with their colleagues and the public
  • Act consistently with words
  • Comply with the letter and spirit of laws

Updating the City’s local ethics policy could result in more efficient government and improved public trust. Staff will be seeking direction from Council on what they would like, if anything, updated to their current ethics policy.

For the complete agenda and instructions on participation, visit HERE.