07/14/2020 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday July 14, 2020, in
an Electronic Meeting, pursuant to Salt Lake City Emergency
Proclamation No. 2 of 2020 (2) (b) .
In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Amy Fowler, Chris
Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, James Rogers, and Analia
Valdemoros .
Staff in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Erin
Mendenhall, Mayor; Rachel Otto, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Katherine
Lewis, City Attorney; Allison Rowland, Council Public Policy
Analyst; Mike Brown, Police Chief; Tim Doubt, Assistant Police
Chief; Pamela Lofgreen, Emergency Management Program Director;
Jennifer McGrath, Community & Neighborhoods Deputy Director; Lorna
Vogt, Public Services Director; Kristin Riker, Public Lands Deputy
Director; Matthew Cassel, City Engineer; Jonathan Larsen,
Transportation Director; Lehua Weaver, Associate Council Deputy
Director; Mary Beth Thompson, Chief Financial Officer; Kira Luke,
Council Public Engagement & Policy Analyst; Kimberly Chytraus,
Senior City Attorney; Brian Butler, Airport Director of Finance;
Brian Fullmer, Council Constituent Liaison & Policy Analyst; Lisa
Shaffer, Mayor' s Chief Administrative Officer; Amanda Lau,
Council Public Engagement/Communications Specialist; Benjamin
Luedtke, Council Policy Analyst; Robert Nutzman, Council
Administrative Assistant; and DeeDee Robinson, Deputy City
Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Fred Philpot, Impact Fee Consultant (Item
#2) .
Councilmember Wharton presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3 : 45 p.m. 3:45:22PM
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 .3:46:36 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT
THE MAYOR' S EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS RELATING TO COVID-19
(CORONAVIRUS) , THE MARCH 18TH EARTHQUAKE IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY,
AND RECENT PROTESTS IN THE CITY. As part of the update, the Council
may discuss public health and other public safety, policy and
budget issues stemming from the emergency declarations. The
Council may also receive information or updates from organizations
or experts related to the emergency responses and coordination,
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including but not limited to earthquake damage to the City, the
functioning of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) , City
response and aid, and the status of City buildings.
Mayor Mendenhall provided updates regarding Police Department
actions/intent, including:
• July 9th Police Department intent allowed two things :
expression of first amendment rights of speech/assembly
and protecting life/safety issues of protesters/general
public/Police Department employees
• Details of intervening when vandalism/violence occurred
during protests (while still allowing people to safely
express their first amendment rights)
• Current change in Police tactics to issue citations/make
arrests (made after protesters damaged the Salt Lake
District Attorney' s office)
• Receiving feedback from protesters/residents/business
owners who did not feel safe/protected by Police
allowing small acts of vandalism/violence.
Rachel Otto provided updates regarding the launch of the
Racial Equity in Policing (REP) Commission:
• Names being submitted for commission members and
determination being made regarding the necessary
size/numbers needed
• Commission desiring to open meetings to the public
• Once full commission was assembled, public noticing of
the meetings would commence/public invited to attend
• First public meeting tentatively planned for next week.
#2 .4:03:11 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSED UPDATE TO THE
TRANSPORTATION SECTION OF THE CITY' S IMPACT FEES FACILITIES PLAN
(IFFP) . The plan identities fees for different land use types after
an analysis of existing services levels, anticipated growth, and
capital improvements to maintain service levels under higher
demand. Impact fees are charges on new development that pay for
bigger demand on City facilities caused by population and
employment growth. View Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council
regarding background on updates to the IFFP, and information
pertaining to impact fees used for new facilities vs . maintenance
(in accordance with State law) .
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Fred Philpot (outside consultant) provided a presentation to
the Council and discussed the following:
• Impact fee process (defined by IFFP and impact fee
analysis (IFA) )
• Elements of completing an IFFP/IFA
• Steps of the impact fee process (noticing, draft IFFP,
impact fee analysis, etc. )
• Transportation portion updates (service area, demand,
level of service, future facilities, financing, etc. )
• Next steps (finalize IFFP/IFA based on Council
recommendations, stakeholder meetings, prepare final
ordinance, noticing, public hearing, etc. )
#3.4:22:43PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY' S OFFICE
ABOUT THE CITY' S ROLE AND LIMITATIONS WITH WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY INSTALLATIONS, SUCH AS SMALL CELL
NETWORKS AND 5G TECHNOLOGY. Discussion would also include the legal
framework and permitting process for locating towers and
installation. Small cell wireless facilities utilize antenna and
fiber optics to add capacity and coverage to a wireless broadband
network.
Kira Luke, Matthew Cassel, and Kimberly Chytraus briefed the
Council regarding:
• background/history of small wireless facilities on
municipally owned infrastructure
• Creation of design guidelines/structure for master
license agreements (reviewed by the Council for each
new provider)
• Constituent feedback/concerns regarding
aesthetics/notification process/penalties for
providers not adhering to City guidelines
• Small cell facilities being the only way 5G technology
was transmitted (including distance/coverage
requirements)
• Small cell being governed by federal law (with
City/State having limited power prohibiting placement
of small cell)
• Provider process to place small cell in the right-of-
way (Master License agreement with the City, Franchise
Agreement to run the fiber to small cell, and permit to
work in the right-of-way)
• Enforcement of small cell ordinance/permits
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Further discussion was held regarding options for utilizing
existing infrastructure to place small cell antenna
(poles/lights) , installation noticing requirements (small cell
providers required to notify residents) , consideration of an
ordinance requiring verification of notification (including the
manner in which the notice was to be provided, and to whom the
notice would be provided)
#4 .4:57:47 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD
AMEND THE FINAL BUDGET OF SALT LAKE CITY, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYMENT
STAFFING DOCUMENT, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 . Budget amendments
happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's
budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications.
The proposed amendment includes Airport CARES Act grant revenue
and grant funding from the U. S. Department of Justice's Coronavirus
Emergency Supplemental Funding Program. (Budget Amendment No. 1)
View Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke introduced two budget amendment items : A
grant related to the Department of Justice (DOJ) supplemental
funding (Coronavirus response) , and CARES Act funding for the
Airport .
Brian Butler provided information regarding:
• Airport receiving $82 . 5 Million in CARES act grant
revenue
• Budget amendment having no expenditures tied to it
(strictly a revenue budget amendment, informational
purposes only)
• CARES Act grant revenue to be used on reimbursable
operating expenses (payroll, snow removal, etc. )
• Allocating 31% of CARES act funds to offset airfield
costs
• CARES Act grant funds being available for up to three
years (5% to be used in FY2020, 80% in FY2021, and 15%
in FY2022) .
Mary Beth Thompson informed the Council that the DOJ grant
was not placed on a Consent Agenda and rather came through on a
budget amendment due to the nature of the funding as to not hold
up the funds . She also noted that smaller budget amendments would
be occurring as grants/additional funding became available.
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#5.5:05:27 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A RESOLUTION FOR PROJECT
FUNDING ALLOCATIONS IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) . CIP
PROJECTS INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE OR RENOVATION OF
BUILDINGS, PARKS, STREETS OR OTHER PHYSICAL STRUCTURES. Generally,
projects have a useful life of five or more years and cost $50, 000
or more. The Council approves debt service and overall CIP funding
in the annual budget process, while project-specific funding is
approved by September 1 of the same year. View Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke provided an introduction to the Council
regarding background on CIP book, location of debt service overview
(Section B) and Mayor recommended general fund projects (Sections
C & D) , Council to approve project specific funding (approved by
September 1 each year) , and FY2021 debt load for general fund
transfer to CIP was 79% (with debt load decreasing to 45% for
FY2022 due to a bond being paid off)
5:10:21PM Matthew Cassel provided information regarding five
Engineering projects (in order of priority) :
• Rehabilitation of 400 South & 650 North bridges
• Street Improvements (reconstructions and overlays)
(2020/2021)
• Rail-adjacent pavement improvements (2020/2021)
• Bridge preservation (2020/2021)
• 200 South bridge replacement over Jordan River
5:20:47PM Lorna Vogt provided information regarding Facilities
Division projects/funding:
• Priority 1 (Life Safety) & Priority 2 (structural
integrity, property loss, and contractual obligations)
funding types
• Projects being categorized into six different areas of
prioritization
• Having flexibility to move funding to new projects as they
arise
5:25:04PM Kristin Riker provided information regarding Public
Lands projects :
• Allen Park property protection and public access
• Parks critical asset renewal (various park projects)
• Foothills Trail System Master Plan/High Priority Projects
(including $200, 000 for an environmental analysis)
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Councilmember Dugan inquired if Redevelopment Agency (RDA)
funds could be used towards upgrades/repairs for Parks . Jennifer
Bruno said the RDA could fund some parks projects (as in the past) ,
however it needed to be within the project area plan/project area
from the beginning.
Further discussion was held regarding concept of a tax vs . a
vote (ballot initiative) to fund asset renewal, park property
acquisition/development, Zoos Arts & Parks (ZAP) funding
information/process, monitoring westside/eastside consideration
for trail projects, and utilization of impact fees for parks
projects .
5:54:36 PM Jonathan Larsen provided information regarding
Transportation projects :
• Transportation safety improvements
• Traffic signal & intersection upgrades
#6.6:01:56PM HOLD A DISCUSSION ABOUT RECENT EFFORTS ON VARIOUS
PROJECTS CITY STAFF ARE WORKING ON RELATED TO RACIAL EQUITY AND
POLICING IN THE CITY. The conversation may include issues of
community concern about race, equity, and justice in relation to
law enforcement policies, procedures, budget, and ordinances.
Discussion may include:
• Review of the current Police Civilian Review Board (PCRB)
ordinance and a discussion of potential changes;
• An update or report on the newly-created Commission on
Racial Equity in Policing; and
• Other project updates or discussion. View Attachments
Lehua Weaver and Allison Rowland briefed the Council on the
PCRB (structure of the board, appointment process,
administrators/investigators role, review process, etc. )
#7 .6:11:53 PM INTERVIEW ESTHER JACKSON-STOWELL PRIOR TO
CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR A
TERM ENDING DECEMBER 30 , 2024 . View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton said Ms . Jackson-Stowell' s name was on
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
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STANDING ITEMS
#8 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
No discussion was held.
#9 . REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF
COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS . The Council may give
feedback or staff direction on any item related to City Council
business, including but not limited to scheduling items.
No discussion was held.
#10 . 6:17:35PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION,
IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE.
Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Fowler
seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss deployment of
security personnel, devices, or systems pursuant to Utah Code §52-
4-205 (1) (f) ; and Advice of Counsel, pursuant to Utah Open and
Public Meetings Law. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members
Johnston, Wharton, Mano, Valdemoros, Dugan, Fowler, and Rogers
voted aye. See File M 20-1 for Sworn Statement.
In Attendance: Council Members Johnston, Valdemoros, Wharton,
Fowler, Rogers, Dugan, and Mano. (Councilmember Valdemoros left
the Closed Session at 6 : 20 p.m. )
Others in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, Mayor
Mendenhall, Lehua Weaver, Rachel Otto, Amanda Lau, Benjamin
Luedtke, Katherine Lewis, Allison Rowland, Robert Nutzman, Mike
Brown, Tim Doubt, and DeeDee Robinson.
The Closed Session meeting adjourned at 7 : 02 p.m.
The Work Session meeting adjourned at 6 : 18 p.m.
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
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July 14, 2020 .
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July 14, 2020 Work Session minutes approved
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