09/14/2021 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, September 14,
2021 in an Electronic Meeting, pursuant to the Chair’s determination.
The following Council Members were present:
Darin Mano, Dennis Faris, James Rogers, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Daniel
Dugan
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:
Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Andrew
Johnston – Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach, Allison Rowland – Public Polixy
Analyst II, Nick Norris – Planning Director, Taylor Hill – Council Staff, Kristin Riker – Deputy
Director of Public Lands
Council Member Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm.
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The Council will begin with a closed session then convene as RDA. They will
resume the work session items after the RDA meeting.
Work Session Items
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 5:15 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:
Council Member Fowler welcomed attendees to the meeting.
Mayor Mendenhall presented the COVID-19 updates including: current metrics, state-
wide child metrics, K-12 mask requirements, countywide district cases, westside
vaccination rates, county-wide vaccination demographics, Rose Park Elementary vaccine
clinic, and the National League of Cities summit information.
Andrew Johnston presented homelessness updates, including: shelter occupancy,
High Utilizer Court dates, and upcoming resource fairs.
Council Member Valdemoros inquired on the mask mandate for school age children and
how long the mandate would be in place. Mayor Mendenhall invited Council Members to
invite Dr. Dunn to present COVID-19 information, said the key factor included increasing
vaccination rates, and suggested including the state health department in the
conversation.
2.Informational: Updates on Racial Equity and Policing ~ 5:45 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
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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 stated the Council adopted the Racial Equity in Policing (REP)
Ordinance in September 2020, and would vote to continue the Commission at the
September 21, 2021 meeting, and the first meeting of the new REP Commission would be
on September 29, 2021.
3.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2021-
22 ~ 6:00 p.m.
20 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. This amendment
includes continued funding for the Downtown Ambassador pilot programs on North
Temple and the Rio Grande neighborhood, funding for a new RV/Car camping outreach
& mitigation pilot program, and renovation of the City-owned Annex Building leased by
Odyssey House among other items.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke presented the budget amendment and stated there were 18 items for
consideration, explained that the City was on track to receive no refunds for impact fees
in 2022, and reviewed the following items:
•A1 - Continued Funding for Downtown Ambassador Pilot Programs: North Temple
and Rio Grande
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•A2 - Change of Source for Foothill Trails Plan and Central Plant Boilers
•A3 - Car and RV Camping Pilot Program
•A4 – Return of Operation Diversion Funds
•I1 - Re-scope CIP Project - Yalecrest Historic signs to allow additional missed sign
•I2 - Reverse Recapture for Final Invoice Payments ($150,753 of Class C Funds
from FY22 CIP back to Project Budgets)
•I3 - Recapture Completed CIP Projects Funding for FY22 CIP ($38,334 from
General Fund to CIP)
•I4 - Annex Building Renovation CIP Application from Odyssey House ($500,000
from ARPA)
•I5 - Securing Potential Contamination Site at Fairmont Park ($250,000 from Fund
Balance)
•I6 - Full-Time Minutes & Records Clerk Position in the Recorder’s Office ($52,416
from Fund Balance)
•I7 - Requested by the Administration to re-scope the $200K for the
CCC (Community Connection Center) to relocate and now include utilities
Council Member Rogers asked where the RVs and Campers would be allowed to park in
the City for longer than 48 hours. Andrew Johnston stated it was a City-wide issue,
best practices nation-wide were KOAs but that did not exist, a permanent area was
needed for this type of housing, hoped to work with the County, and help with
financing small repairs to get people to follow the current ordinance.
Council Member Rogers asked how far the funding would reach. Mr. Johnston reviewed
the cost for tow and dismantles versus small repairs of the vehicles indicating the funding
could help a number of people remain in their RVs and not push them out to the streets.
Straw poll: Unanimous support to move forward with item I7.
4.Resolution: Sales and Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Community
Capital Improvement Projects (Series 2021A and 2021B)~ 6:20 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will receive a 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
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
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Minutes:
Ben Luedtke presented the Sales and Excise Tax Revenue Bonds.
Council Member Rogers inquired about the timeline for RFP’s for the Fisher Mansion.
Council Member Wharton inquired on what it would take to make the Warm Springs
Plunge into a usable space.
Mr. Luedtke explained that there would be follow-up from the Administration on both
questions from Council Members.
Council Member Fowler inquired what the next steps were for the bond. Mr. Luedtke
stated there was no deadline, it was up to the Council to provide feedback to staff
regarding line items; then the Council would have a public hearing and vote.
Council Member Wharton asked where the dollar amount for the bond came
from. Mayor Mendenhall stated the reason was that the City did not want to over
spend on new capitol projects, acknowledging the need that was present with CIP
projects.
Council Member Valdemoros asked how accurate the numbers were to construct the
proposed projects. Mr. Luedtke explained that staff worked on estimates and it was more
of a moving target due to the changes in the current construction market
Council and Staff discussed how inflation was currently affecting construction.
Lisa Shaffer explained how estimates were currently created due to the changes in the
market and how the City was working toward a strategy to work with the funding.
Council Member Valdemoros asked if there were written estimates from contractors that
would give a base price for a project and create a history for a project. Ms. Shaffer
explained that all estimates came from professional estimators contracted by the City;
design was often included in the bonds, it created challenges when it came to fully
actualized designs.
Council Member Valdemoros asked what happened when the estimates were not
accurate and what was the process to fix those inaccuracies. Mr. Luedtke explained the
Council could create a list of priorities, but it was not something future Councils would be
held to.
Jorge Chamorro explained that in certain projects the budget could be adjusted to hit
certain points.
5.Informational: Initial Discussion of Legislative Intents for
Fiscal Year 2021-22 ~ 7:05 p.m.
30 min.
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The Council will hold the first of three planned briefings on its Legislative Intent
statements for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Legislative Intents are formal requests the Council
makes of the Administration that are adopted along with the annual budget. This briefing
will consist of conversations with the Administration designed to exchange any
preliminary information and feedback needed to clarify each Intent. In addition, the
Council will review and consider staff recommendations for closing some previous years’
intents.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Allison Rowland presented the Initial Discussion of Legislative Intents for Fiscal year
2021-22.
Cindy Gust-Jenson explained the briefing would help staff and Administration know if
the writing communicated what staff intended.
Council Member Valdemoros expressed support for the boarded-building fee intent.
Council Member Fowler asked for clarification regarding the Funding Our Future
program and if it was complete. Ms. Rowland stated information was added and the
intent was to keep the discussion going until it was all complete.
Council Member Mano asked that item F include additional language concerning clean-
emitting buildings.
Council Member Fowler expressed that item G should be expanded to include all
departments.
Kristin Riker expressed concern regarding item E, what did ‘adequately maintain’
mean; also what did Council mean when it stated ‘all city’s public lands’.
Council Member Faris asked if it would be appropriate for the Public Lands Department
to work on a definition that was manageable for the department. Ms. Riker asked what
the Council would like to achieve with the request. Council Member Fowler explained
that it could mean constituents were no longer complaining about how well maintained
the areas were, there were different definitions depending on the area and would like the
department to help define terms in small group meetings with Council.
6.Resolution: Local Emergency Declaration Extension
(COVID)~ 7:35 p.m.
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10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would extend the Mayor’s
August 20 proclamation that declared a local emergency related to COVID-19, rising
cases, and resurgence of the Delta variant. If extended, the related emergency order for
masks in K-12 schools, would also be extended.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Minutes:
Jennifer Bruno presented the Local Emergency Declaration Extension (COVID),
explained that the initial declaration was 30 days and that the Council could extend it for
the length they choose.
Council Members and Ms. Bruno discussed the time frame for the extension and how
often it would need to be renewed, using trackable metrics to determine an end point for
the Declaration, and Dr. Dunn (County Health Department) would be speaking to the
Council at a later date regarding the pandemic.
Mayor Mendenhall explained the State’s metrics were pre delta variant and
suggested additional information be obtained by health care professionals.
Straw poll to extend the mandate for 30 days to allow for information to be
gathered was supported by Council Members Mano, Farris, Valdemoros,
Wharton, Dugan, and Fowler; Council Member Rogers was not in support.
Council Member Rogers expressed disagreement with Council dictating what should
happen in schools regarding wearing masks; it should be left for the School Board to
decide.
Council Member Fowler commented there was an overwhelming amount of support from
constituents.
Council Member Mano commented on the amount of constituent support for the
extension.
Standing Items
7.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
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Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
Item not held.
8.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 scheduling items.
Minutes:
Item not held.
9.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.
Minutes:
Closed Session began at 1:08 pm
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Closed Session Attendees:
Council Members Rogers, Faris, Valdemoros, Wharton, Mano, Dugan and Fowler
City Staff Attendees: Erin Mendenhall, Andrew Johnston, Jennifer Bruno, Katie Lewis,
Lehua Weaver, Rachel Otto, Allison Rowland, Ben Luedtke, Boyd Ferguson, Cindy Gust-
Jenson, Dan Weist, Nick Norris, Hannah Vickery, Taylor Hill, Justin Anderson, Sam
Owen, Paul Nielson, Mike Brown, Tracey Fletcher, Michelle Hoon, Hassan Abdi, Cindy
Lou Trishman, Nick Tarbet, Blake Thomas, Lisa Shaffer, Russell Weeks and Lindsay
Nikola.
Motion by Wharton, seconded by Faris to exit the closed session. Roll call
vote was completed (Rogers, Faris, Wharton, Mano, Dugan, and
Valdemoros) – motion passed; Fowler (absent)
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Mano, seconded by Councilmember Dugan to enter into
Closed Session for the purposes of advice from Counsel.
AYE: Darin Mano, Dennis Faris, James Rogers, Amy Fowler, Daniel Dugan
ABSENT: Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Wharton, seconded by Councilmember Faris to exit the
Closed Session.
AYE: Darin Mano, Dennis Faris, James Rogers, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Daniel
Dugan
ABSENT: Amy Fowler
Final Result: 6 – 0
Meeting adjourned at: 8:05 pm.
Minutes Approved: June 7, 2022
_______________________________
City Council Chair
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Dan Dugan (Nov 2, 2022 10:12 MDT)
Dan Dugan
_______________________________
City Recorder
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