Alpine County Board Set Tax Rates, Contracts on July 7 Agenda; Short-Term Rental Ordinance Up Next
Alpine County's Board of Supervisors packed its July 7 agenda with fiscal-year decisions, including a $375,000 consulting contract, tax rate setting, and public hearings on fire assessments and zoning in Markleeville. Minutes from that meeting and all others in the past two weeks have not yet been published, so only agenda items can be reported — no outcomes are confirmed.
Board of Supervisors — July 6 and 7
The Board held a special meeting July 6 to facilitate a Town Hall with U.S. Representative Tom McClintock. No other business items were listed.
A separate special meeting July 7 was held entirely in closed session to discuss the appointment of County Counsel under Government Code section 54957 and to confer with a labor negotiator regarding County Counsel and CEO employee relations. No public action was scheduled.
The Board's regular July 7 agenda included several items for consideration:
- A $375,000 contract with Nancy Callahan dba I.D.E.A Consulting Services.
- Amendment #1 to contract CC2023-28 for Public Defender services, increasing the rate to $82,000.
- A resolution setting County tax rates for fiscal year 2026/27.
- A public hearing to set annual assessment rates for fire protection in County Service Area No. 1.
- A public hearing to amend zoning for three parcels in Markleeville from PD to C and RN.
Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet known which items were approved.
Local Transportation Commission — July 7
The Alpine County Local Transportation Commission had two resolutions on its agenda: adopting the final Fiscal Year 26/27 Overall Work Program (OWP), and adopting the 2025 Regional Transportation Plan along with its CEQA Initial Study/Negative Declaration. The consent agenda included approval of the May 19, 2026 meeting minutes. No public hearings were scheduled. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Fish and Game Commission — July 8
The Fish and Game Commission's agenda included approving June 10, 2026 meeting minutes and discussing fundraising, marketing, Kids Fishing Days scheduling, a blanket donation solicitation letter, and fish stocking. Commissioners were also set to consider revisions to the commission's bylaws. No formal actions were scheduled for new business.
Tri-County Technical Advisory Committee — July 10
The TCTC meeting was procedural, with the only substantive item being approval of regular meeting minutes. No other business or public hearings were scheduled.
Coming Up
Board of Supervisors — July 21: The Board will take up a second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending County Code chapters 18.08 and 18.73, affecting short-term rental definitions, the Transient Occupancy Tax, and hosting platform requirements. The agenda also includes:
- A $498,880 contract with K.W. Emerson for reconstruction of Spring Cliff and Mule Ear Roads in Bear Valley.
- An easement agreement for Liberty Utilities to install an EV charger at 99 Water St., Markleeville.
- A $52,000 purchase order with Desert Springs Trout Farm, LLC for fish planting services.
- A $375,000 consulting contract with I.D.E.A Consulting Services, with a waiver of standard bidding procedures.
- A public hearing on county job vacancies.
- Updates on the Alpine County Strategic Plan and the Ebbetts Pass road rehabilitation project.
Planning Commission — July 30: This meeting has been cancelled.