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05/21/2019 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday May 21, 2019, in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street. In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Amy Fowler, Chris Wharton, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, James Rogers, and Analia Valdemoros . Staff in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Acting City Attorney; Lisa Shaffer, Public Services Director; Allison Rowland, Council Policy Analyst; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Policy Analyst; Jennifer McGrath, Community and Neighborhoods Acting Director; Brent Beck, Community and Neighborhood Finance and Administrative Services Director; Jonathan Larsen, Transportation Director; Mary Beth Thompson, Chief Financial Officer; Lani Eggertsen-Goff, Housing and Neighborhood Development Deputy Director; Orion Goff, Community and Neighborhoods Building Official; Jennifer Schumann, Housing and Neighborhood Development Policy and Program Manager; Mike Brown, Police Chief; Tim Doubt, Assistant Police Chief; Shellie Dietrich, Police Finance Director; Nole Walkingshaw, Public Services Deputy Director; Matt Kammeyer, Golf Division Director; Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council Associate Deputy Director; Jami McCart, Human Resources Employee Relations & Equal Employment Opportunity Manager; Lisa McCarver, Finance Internal Audit & Financial Analysis; Robert Nutzman, Council Administrative Assistant; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder. Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 3 : 26 p.m. AGENDA ITEMS #1 . 3:26:24PM WRITTEN BRIEFING ABOUT THE CULTURAL CORE ACTION PLAN. The update will include a review of activities in year-one and year-two, which ends on June 30, 2019. The update is the result of an agreement between Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County to develop, improve and market arts and cultural activities in downtown Salt Lake City. The goal of the Cultural Core is to enhance downtown as a key cultural center for the city, region and nation. View Attachments 19 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 Written briefing only. #2 . 3:26:41PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019- 20 . View Attachments Allison Rowland, Jennifer McGrath, Brent Beck, Jonathan Larsen, Lani Eggersten-Goff, David Litvack, Orion Goff, and Jennifer Schumann briefed the Council with attachments . Ms . Rowland reviewed a correction in the Staff report (numbers were recalculated/corrected) . Ms . McGrath outlined the budget presentation. Mr. Beck provided an overview of changes in the budget. Ms . Eggersten-Goff and Mr. Larsen provided an overview highlighting projects/programs and items specifically related to new revenue sources (Funding Our Future, Salt Lake County funding/grants) . Discussion was held regarding increasing access to housing in the City for City employees (public services/utilities) , Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDC) provided services, potential amendment to the current CDC contract/down payment assistance (including public employees) , CDC contract expiration/budget year funding, incentivized rental programs allocated funding/distribution, proposed Build a More Equitable City program specifics, resurfacing concerns on 2100 East (last year) and 2300 East (this year) , traffic calming, requested Full-time Employees (FTEs) , crossing guards, Building Services survey/study in relation to the proposed new Building Inspector position, intent of goals (improving Building Services processes) , Community Land Trust proposed budget, Building Services audit concerning small businesses, concern regarding homeless service funding reductions, emergency winter shelter funding (St. Vincent) , State discussions concerning overflow needs/responsibility, and using Funding Our Future for salary increases . Councilmember Johnston joined the meeting at 3 : 50 p.m. Councilmember Luke asked Council Members to let Ms . Rowland know of any budget ideas they might have. Council Members requested the following items from Staff: • Feedback regarding the potential to amend the CDC contract (at this point) if there was additional increment of funding/expanding the pool of potential applicants . 19 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 • Create a list of items (the Council was interested in) including access to housing for public employees, to look for potential funding (moving forward) . • Flag the Landlord Insurance Pilot Program for future consideration. • Proposed recommendations (along with the Police Department) to address street safety issues (schools/high pedestrian areas) in a holistic way. • Find additional compensation to expand funding for crossing guards (direct collaboration with the School District) and provide scenarios to attract more applicants (offering a higher wage) . • Work with the Administration to pave the way for consolidation of inspection and permitting services . • Revisit Building Services audit concerning small businesses . • Flag/revisit funding for A Place For Your Stuff. • Land Discounts and Financing (Housing Trust Fund and Community Land Trust) breakdown of where funding was spent in FY 2018-19 . • Look into resurfacing concerns/complaints on 2100 East (last year) and 2300 East (this year) . • Consider Legislative Intent to evaluate the first year of the Heros Home Buyer Program and look at ways to expand the program or create a secondary program strictly for City employees during the next budget cycle. #3. 5:04:55PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE PROPOSED POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 . View Attachments Benjamin Luedtke, Mike Brown, Tim Doubt, and Shellie Dietrich briefed the Council with attachments . Mr. Luedtke outlined the budget presentation. Chief Brown provided a review of the proposed budget. Discussion was held regarding body/dash cameras, police hybrid sedan initiative, concern regarding the size of hybrid vehicles, Police take-home vehicle policy, proposed Park Squad/Ranger (appearance/mode of transportation) , metrics where uniformed officers were utilized for parks (hot spots/presence) , how the public differentiates from an officer on patrol versus an assigned ranger, Police safety perception issues, expanding the Community Connections Center (CCC) role in parks, where newly hired officers patrol, and funding for de-escalation training. 19 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 Council Members requested the following items from Staff: • Provide information regarding how many police cars (standard versus sedan hybrids versus Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) ) could be purchased with $4 million. • Provide resale value of hybrid vehicles . • Provide Police vehicle average miles per vehicle/year. • Provide information regarding the fleet rotation schedule (used vehicles swapped out for new hybrid vehicles) . • Provide information regarding Police off-duty vehicle mileage/gallons used. • Comparison of the City' s officer vehicle take-home policy (fee) with other municipalities . • Provide a study of other municipalities and how they address park safety (Park Squad/Ranger) . • Continued conversation surrounding the proposed Park Squad/Ranger (appearance/patrol) . • Provide patrolling metrics of newly hired officers . #4 . 5:05:18PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION BUDGET, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR PERSONNEL AND PAYROLL COSTS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 . View Attachments Item postponed. #5. 6:12:06PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE PROPOSED GOLF FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019- 20 . View Attachments Jennifer Bruno, Allison Rowland, Lisa Shaffer, Nole Walkingshaw, and Matt Kammeyer briefed the Council with attachments . Mr. Kammeyer provided a PowerPoint presentation. Comments included: organizational structure, golf division metrics, total golf rounds for Fiscal Years (FY) 2012-2018, direction statements, instruction programs, improvement concept, employee development, major improvements made in FY 2019, Community Partner FY 2019 highlights, golf maintenance costs versus parks maintenance costs, and General Fund key changes . Discussion was held regarding General Fund subsidy, Nibley Golf Course Request for Proposal (RFP) for a public/private partnership designed to improve services, Rose Park Golf Course operational/maintenance/development costs, golf course beer sales, and potential design competition (around golf course club houses) to integrate a more substantial food/beverage component (to serve 19 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 the golfing population) . Council Members requested the following items from Staff: • Dialogue with the business community regarding what it would take to make a public/private partnership attractive, profitable, designed to improve services (for a business operator) , and define capital contribution (if referenced) . • Future discussion combining parks/golf/open spaces as a whole (one discussion) after the budget was adopted (including revenue and funding) . #6. 6:05:23PM INTERVIEW LESLIE ANDERSON BEFORE CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE ART DESIGN BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 21 , 2022 . View Attachments Councilmember Luke said Ms . Anderson' s name was on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration . #7 . 6:06:33PM INTERVIEW JARED SCOTT JONES PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS COUNCIL BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 21 , 2022 . View Attachments Councilmember Luke said Mr. Jones' name was on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration. #8 . 6:10:33PM INTERVIEW ROSS WENTWORTH PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 , 2023 . View Attachments Councilmember Luke said Mr. Wentworth' s name was on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration. #9 . 6:09:36PM INTERVIEW JOHNNAE NARDONE PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 2023 . View Attachments Councilmember Luke said Ms . Nardone' s name was on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration . #10 . 6:09:07PM INTERVIEW AMANDA WHITELEY PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 2023 . View Attachments Councilmember Luke said Ms . Whiteley' s name was on the Consent 19 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 Agenda for formal consideration. STANDING ITEMS #11 . 8:16:01PM 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 scheduling items. See File M 19-5 for announcements . #12 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Item not held. #13 . 6:46:28PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE . Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining pursuant to Utah Code §52-4- 205 (1) (b) . A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Johnston, Mendenhall, Fowler, Wharton, Valdemoros, Rogers, and Luke voted aye . See File M 19-1 for Sworn Statements . In Attendance: Council Members Luke, Johnston, Mendenhall, Fowler, Rogers, Valdemoros, and Wharton. Others in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, David Litvack, Lehua Weaver, Benjamin Luedtke, Allison Rowland, Lynn Pace, Mary Beth Thompson, Jaysen Oldroyd, Jami McCart, Lisa McCarver, Robert Nutzman, and Kory Solorio. The Closed Session adjourned at 7 : 14 p .m. The Work Session meeting adjourned at 7 : 14 p .m. COUNCIL CHAIR CITY RECORDER 19 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as other items may have been discussed; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) . This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held May 21, 2019 . ks 19 - 7