01/04/2022 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,met in Work Session on Tuesday,January 4,2022 in an
Electronic Meeting.
The following Council Members were present:
Darin Mano,Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Victoria Petro-Eschler,
Alejandro Puy
Present Legislative leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson,Executive Director;Jennifer Bruno,Deputy Director;Lehua Weaver,Associate
Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall;Rachel Otto,Chief of Staff;Lisa Shaffer,Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis –City Attorney,Amanda Lau –Public Engagement &Communication Specialist,Ben
Luedtke –Senior Public Policy Analyst,Cindy Lou Trishman –City Recorder,Sam Owen –Public
Policy Analyst,Chief Karl Lieb –Fire Chief,Chief Mike Brown –Police Chief,Mary Beth Thompson
–Chief Financial Officer,Taylor Hill –City Council Staff,Michelle Barney –Minutes &Records Clerk,
Thais Stewart –Deputy City Recorder,Kaletta Lynch –Chief Equity Officer,Moana Uluave-Hafoka
–Equity Manager,Nole Walkingshaw –Deputy Director of Administrative Services,Elizabeth
Buehler –Civic Engagement Manager,Richard Boden –Battalion Chief
Council Member Amy Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:03
Work Session Items
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,January 4,2022
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1.Nomination of Council Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2022 ~2:00 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will take a straw poll to nominate the Council Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year
2022.The process includes expressions of interest from Council Members,nominations for each
position,and then voting each for the Chair and Vice Chair positions.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Minutes:
Council Member Fowler welcomed everyone to the meeting,reviewed the COVID-19 protocols
and the process to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair for the 2022 calendar year.
Council Member Mano nominated Council Member Dugan for the position of Chair.
Council Member Dugan accepted the nomination and thanked Council Member Fowler for her
service,intent and conduct while serving as Council Chair.
A Poll was held by ballot to elect Council Member Dugan as the Chair for the 2022
calendar year.
Council Member Dugan nominated Council Member Mano for the position of Vice Chair.
Council Member Mano accepted the nomination;expressed his desire to work along side
Council Member Dugan to lead the Council and address challenging issues.
A Poll was held by ballot to elect Council Member Mano as the Vice Chair for the
2022 calendar year.
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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2.Informational:Updates from the Administration ~2:15 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive an update from the Administration on major items or projects,
including but not limited to:
•COVID-19,the March 2020 Earthquake,and the September 2020 Windstorm;
•Updates on relieving the condition of people experiencing homelessness;
•Police Department work,projects,and staffing,etc.;and
•Other projects or updates.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Mayor Mendenhall reviewed the COVID-19 statistics for Utah and vaccination locations.
Andrew Johnston reviewed the statistics of people experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake
City,outreach events,shelter capacities and operation hours,scheduled cleaning and abatement
activities,outreach conducted for staffing shelters and the status of renovations for the
emergency shelter.
Mayor Mendenhall spoke to the request of the State to open the Sugar House overflow
shelter and a warming center as was done in the past.
Council,Mayor,and staff discussed addressing complaints regarding RVs parked and used as
shelters,encampments,the Health Department authority and discretion,opportunities for
assistance to operate warming centers,shelters and overflow shelters.Additionally,discussion
regarding the shortage of staff available and wages was held.
Council Members requested additional discussion and information about the Code Blue
Ordinance option,and how its application might impact commitments and prior ordinances
made with regard to homeless resource centers and the surrounding communities.
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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3.Informational:Updates on Racial Equity and Policing ~2:45 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will 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:
•An update or report on the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing;and
•Other project updates or discussion.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Allison Rowland reviewed the schedule for the Racial Equity in Policing (REP)Commission
meetings.
Kaletta Lynch thanked Chief Brown and his staff for their time/commitment to working with
REP commissioners and (thanked)the public for their feedback throughout Phase I of the
process for the REP commission.
Moana Uluave-Hafoka noted the Phase I plan was presented by Chief Brown to the REP
Commission on December 20,2021 (also forwarded to Council Staff).During the meeting,
feedback from the commission was provided to Chief Brown,including budgetary review items
to be provided to the Council at a future date after further deliberation from the REP
Commission."reviewed the Phase 1 response from Chief Brown and asked for questions.
Chief Mike Brown reviewed the Phasetha 1 plan and the budgetary needs to implement the
plan.
Council and staff discussed the position of a full time recruiter,determining if it should be a
police officer or a citizen;who would be developing the script for responses and determining
where calls were directed,the Critical Response Team development and timeline for
implementation.
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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4.Informational:SLC Emergency Management Update 2022 ~3:00 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive an annual report of the City’s emergency procedures,the Council’s role
in an emergency,and an overview of Emergency Management’s current programs and efforts.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Fire Chief Karl Lieb welcomed the Council Members and commended them on the Oath of
Office Ceremony,welcomed Battalion Chief Richard Boden,reviewed goals of the SLC
Emergency Management system,the increase in the number of full time staff employed by
SLCPD,Fix the Bricks program would be moved to the Community and Neighborhood
Department,24/7 emergency contact line for City Administrators,partnership with County,
State and Federal agencies,maximizing current Public Safety Building office space to
accommodate increased staff,modifying City Emergency notification system (Rave Mobile
Safety),coordinating with all City departments to create or update Continuity of Operations
Plans (COOP),joint venture with Sustainability Department to implement new Community
Resilience program,and implementing new Employee Preparedness apps (guidebook &
SLCImOK).
Battalion Chief Richard Boden reviewed the emergency activation levels and notifications,
Emergency Operations Coordination operation details and the Continuity of Operations Plans
(COOP).
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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5.Ordinance:Budget Amendment No.5 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 ~3:30 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would amend the final budget of Salt
Lake City,including the employment staffing document,for Fiscal Year 2021-22.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
funding for low-income senior and veteran transitional housing and public safety overtime in
neighborhoods hosting homeless shelters,among other items.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,January 4,2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke reviewed the Ordinance for the Budget Amendment No.5 for fiscal year
2021-22,the request for adopting time sensitive items,A-1:Salt Lake County Police Services at
Homeless Resource Centers Contract ($400,000 from Fund Balance),E-1:COVID-19 Local
Assistance Matching Grant for the Switchpoint Hotel Project ($3 million from Misc.
Grants),I-1:Council Office Reclassification and Amending FY22 Appointed Pay Plan (-0-)and
I-2:CARES Act Unused Funds –Firefighter Personnel Expenses (Estimated at $47,000 and
presumption authorization was for all unused funds).
Council and staff discussed the relationship between private groups leasing City property and
how improvements were regulated,public benefits of improving the tennis courts and Wasatch
Hills Tennis program,how the process differed when there was a privately funded capital
improvement or a City funded capital improvement,the City’s donation ordinance,state
regulations for donations and construction of City owned property,the CIP Board’s
recommendation on the proposal and the collapse of the tennis bubble at Liberty Park.
Council Members requested to keep in mind maintenance costs at all times.
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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6.Informational:2020 Census Results for Salt Lake City and Council
Districts ~3:45 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing from the Gardner Policy Institute about the 2020 Census
results for Salt Lake City and individual results for the seven Council Districts.This information
will be used as part of the City's Council redistricting process over the coming months.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke introduced the results of the 2020 Census,presented the ideal district
populations based on the results,the 2020 Census results by Council District Summary Table,
and the possible need to redistrict in Salt Lake City.
Mallory Bateman (Kem C.Gardner Policy Institute),presented the 2020 Census
Redistricting Data including:total populations for states,counties,cities,and other statistical
geographies;detailed race and ethnicity;over and under 18 year old populations;housing unit
data –occupied or vacant,stated they had not received information regarding relationships in
household,tenure,ancestry,sex and full age detail,reported Salt Lake was the largest city in
Utah and reviewed the population growth for cities in Salt Lake County,council district
population and change,Census Tract changes,the decline in the under 18 population between
2010 and 2020,and increased racial and ethnic diversity.
Council and staff discussed if the diversity numbers reflected what was happening in the world,
the definition of absolute truth in the results,the location of new apartment construction versus
the growth in population,the process of redistricting and why it was necessary,and the timeline
for redistricting.
7.Tentative Break ~4:30 p.m.
20 min.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -n/a
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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8.Informational:Chart of Account Updates ~4:50 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the Chart of Accounts update.The Chart of Accounts is
the collection of cost centers and object codes staff uses to track expenses.This is a critical
component for the Workday ERP project because the Chart of Accounts serves as the
foundation for the financial system and all financial transactions.A revised Chart of Accounts
will allow staff to easily report out on leadership priorities with a cleaner,simpler structure.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Mary Beth Thompson reviewed the ERP program for the new Human Resources and
Finance Department software,implementation of Workday software,funding for program
based funding and revenues,next steps for implementing the system throughout the City,and
the Fall 2021 budget survey results.
Rob Roque (GFOA),introduced the Workday ERP project stating it served as a foundation for
financial systems and all financial transactions,provided Workday concepts,and GFOA
Recommended practices.
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,January 4,2022
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9.Resolution:Sales and Excise Tax Revenue Bonds,Community Capital
Improvement Projects (Series 2021A and 2021B)Follow-up ~5:10 p.m.
40 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of
up to $58 million for a tax exempt bond and a taxable bond that would fund several community
capital improvement projects;giving authority to certain officers to approve the final terms and
provisions of the sale within parameters set forth in the resolution;and providing for related
matters.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,September 14,2021;Tuesday,November 16,2021;and Tuesday,January 4,
2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke reviewed the resolution for the Sales and Excise Tax Revenue Bonds,
Community Capital Improvement Projects (Series 2021A and 2021B),the time frame for the
Bond.
Council and staff discussed the possible changes coming in the next transmittal that would
greatly change the proposal,how inflation had affected the proposal and if the values would
increase if the review process was drawn out,time line and budget amount,the process in
selecting which projects were funded,the tax status of the bonds and timeframe for each.
Council Members requested additional conversation regarding prioritization with the Mayor’s
Office.
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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10.Informational:State Legislative Briefing ~5:50 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will be briefed by the Administration and Governmental Affairs Leader about the
upcoming 2022 State Legislative session.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Kate Bradshaw (Lobbyist Representative)reviewed key policy issues that would be
addressed with the Legislature,specifically homelessness and affordable housing,maintaining
local control regarding land use and fireworks,law enforcement,inland port,water and related
land use issues,Olympics,airport,and Salt Lake City Cemetery,
Council Member Fowler explained the legislative committee was comprised of the Council
Chair,Former Chair,and RDA Chair,working with the lobbyist to address policy issues.
Council and Ms.Bradshaw discussed the bills presented to the Legislature regarding
COVID-19,affordable housing initiatives,funding for the Cemetery,alcohol licenses,land use
controls,threats to City watershed,Speaker Wilson’s summit on the Great Salt Lake scheduled
for January 5,2022,regulation of hard seltzer,urgency to address the Great Salt Lake,and
Accessory Dwelling Units.
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,January 4,2022
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11.Board Appointment:Bicycle Advisory Committee –Ashley Lodmell ~6:20 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Ashley Lodmell prior to considering appointment to the Bicycle
Advisory Committee for a term ending January 4,2025.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Minutes:
Council Member Fowler introduced Ashley Lodmell as a candidate for the Bicycle Advisory
Committee.
Ashley Lodmell gave a brief job history and expressed her desire to serve on the Bicycle
Advisory Committee.
Council Member Fowler stated the appoinment would be on the Formal Consent Agenda.
12.Resolution:Amending Resolution No.31 of 2021 relating to a State
Infrastructure Bank Loan to the City Written Briefing
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The Council will receive a written briefing about a resolution that would amend resolution No.31 of
2021,relating to a State Infrastructure (SIB)loan to the City from UDOT,to state and clarify that
the loan will be payable from the City’s Innkeepers Tax rather than from sales tax revenue;and
providing for related matters.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,January 4,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Written briefing only.
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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Standing Items
13.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
Item not held.
14.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
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;
•Financial Disclosure;and
•Scheduling Items.
Minutes:
Cindy Gust Jenson reviewed Conflict of Interest forms that might need to be submitted or
revised.
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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15.Tentative Closed Session
The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session.A closed meeting described under
Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to:
a.discussion of the character,professional competence,or physical or mental health of an
individual;
b.strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
c.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
d.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase,exchange,or lease of real property,including
any form of a water right or water shares,if public discussion of the transaction would:
(i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration;or
(ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
e.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property,including any form of a water right
or water shares,if:
(i)public discussion of the transaction would:
(A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration;or
(B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best
possible terms;
(ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered
for sale;and
(iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the
sale;
f.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices,or systems;and
g.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah
Code §78B-1-137,and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah
Open and Public Meetings Act.
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Wharton,seconded by Councilmember Dugan to enter into
Closed Session for the purposes of:discussion regarding deployment of security
personnel,devices,or systems;and for attorney-client matters that are privileged
pursuant to Utah Code §78B-1-137,and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the
pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
AYE:Darin Mano,Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Victoria
Petro-Eschler,Alejandro Puy
Final Result:7 –0 Pass
Minutes:
Closed Session Started at 6:20 pm
Council Members in Attendance:Council Members Dugan,Fowler,Petro-Eschler,Puy,Mano,
Wharton and Valdemoros (online)
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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City Staff in Attendance:Mayor Mendenhall,Katherine Lewis,Nathan Kobs,Brendan
Cochrane,Berenice Zuenguaz,Lisa Shaffer,Mary Beth Thompson,Beatrix Sieger,Allison
Rowland,Ben Luedtke,Taylor Hill,Rachel Otto,Sam Owen,Tracey Fletcher,Cindy Gust-
Jenson,Jennifer Bruno,Cindy Lou Trishman.
Council Member Wharton moved,and Council Member Dugan seconded to exit the Closed
Session.A roll call vote was held and was unanimous by all present.
Closed Session ended at 6:32 pm
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Tuesday,January 4,2022
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Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm
Minutes Approved:February 15,2022
_______________________________
City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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