SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – During its December 2 meeting, the El Dorado County Supervisors delayed a decision on amending its snow removal policy after Supervisor Brooke Laine heard concerns about the changes from her constituents. 

The changes would’ve aligned the County’s ordinance with surrounding areas, specifically regarding parking policy during snow removal operations. 

The current policy restricts parking during a “snow removal condition.” County staff felt that language was too ambiguous and recommended changing it to restrict parking during a stated date range. 

The board approved the first reading of the ordinance during its November 18 meeting but following the meeting, Laine heard concerns from Tahoe residents about the ordinance. They felt that the language stating parking was prohibited, “except in areas specifically designated by signs to permit such parking.”

Laine recommended to delay making a decision for this season and for the county to spend the winter to host public meetings about the issue. The rest of the board approved the decision. 

During the meeting, the board also approved several other Tahoe specific items on its Consent Agenda. 

The first item is regarding weight restrictions on sections of county roads in Lake Tahoe.

“During the review process, it was found that navigation apps have increasingly routed US Highway 50 through traffic, including large commercial vehicles, onto Lake Tahoe Boulevard, North Upper Truckee Road, and Sawmill Road,” the staff report stated. 

The board approved a weight limit of 14,000 pounds on Lake Tahoe Boulevard from Sawmill Road to North Upper Truckee Road and on North Upper Truckee Road from Lake Tahoe Boulevard to U.S. Highway 50.

The board also approved an agreement between Lake Valley Fire Protection District, City of South Lake Tahoe, and the County of El Dorado for the provision of a community fire hazard reduction project on 71 county owned parcels within the Lake Tahoe Basin. A list of the parcels where work will be completed can be found on the county’s website. 

Finally, the board approved a contract with Summit Food Services, LLC for a term of three years beginning December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2028 to provide food services at both the Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Jails. The contract has two one-year options to extend, for a total possible term of five years through November 30, 2030 and will not exceed $3,000,000 in the initial term.