05/11/2021 - Work Session - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in an
Electronic Meeting, pursuant to Chair's determination and Salt Lake City Emergency
Proclamation No. 3 of 2020.
The following Council Members were present:
Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, James Rogers
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:
Cindy Lou Trishman - City Recorder, Katie Lewis - City Attorney, Ben Luedtke - Senior Public
Policy Analyst, Kira Luke -Policy Analyst/Public Engagement, Libby Stockstill -Policy
Analyst/Public Engagement, Robert Nutzman -Administrative Assistant, Russell Weeks -
Senior Advisor, Sam Owen -Public Policy Analyst, DeeDee Robinson -Deputy City Recorder,
Chief Mike Brown - Police Chief, Curtis Preece - Justice Court Director, Mary Beth Thompson
-Chief Financial Officer, Lani Eggertson-Goff - Housing and Neighborhood Division Director,
Thais Stewart -Minutes and Records Clerk, Kimberly Chytraus -Division Chief- Senior City
Attorney, Matt Cassel -City Engineer, Nole Walkingshaw -Chieflnnovation Officer, Allison
Rowland -Senior Public Policy Analyst, Lisa Mccarver -Director of Revenue & Collections,
John Vuyk- City Budget Director, Tamra Turpin - Senior Attorney, Valeta Hitchcock
Financial Manager I, Clemens Landau -Justice Court Judge, Dan Rip -Department of
Community & Neighborhoods
Council Member Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 pm.
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Work Session Items
The Council will begin with a closed session from approximately 2:00-2:45
p.m.
Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 2:45 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 everyone to the meeting.
Mayor Mendenhall presented the COVID-19 updates, including:
No zip codes were above the 191/100,000 positivity rate
Vaccinations statistics for the Central City and West Side areas
Fully vaccinated demographic totals in the county
Mask requirements in City facilities
Partners in the Park: University Neighborhood Partners vaccination clinic dates,
times, and location
Employee leave totals as of May 8, 2021 – 1308 total utilization of Emergency
Responder Pandemic Leave and 312 total utilization of Federal Families First
Coronavirus Act/emergency Pandemic Leave
Mayor Mendenhall presented the update on Homelessness, including:
Shelter Capacity – 1,261 of the 1,400 total shelter beds were occupied (roughly 90%)
Victory Road resource fair was a success with partners Ruff Haven, Green Bike, and
Advantage Services supporting service efforts
US Treasury guidance on the second round of emergency rental assistance was
released on May 10, 2021, the amount of funding Salt Lake City would receive was
unkown
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Rachel Otto presented the Police Department update, including:
Central Bike Officers were able to apprehend a suspect in a recent shooting who
had multiple felony warrants for his arrest
Park Squad Officers were able to quickly locate and apprehend a stabbing
suspect wanted for a stabbing in Liberty Park
Pioneer Bike Officers conducted a ehicle stop discovering a firearm, drugs and a
large sum of money, resulting in the arrest of three individuals
Liberty Bike Officers stopped a vehicle for traffic violations discovering a firearm,
drugs, and money resulting in the arrest of two individuals
Project Safe Neighborhoods – 58 defendants charged, 17 drug trafficking cases,
two robberies, eight other federal charges, 40 illegal firearms recovered, $116,435
in cash seized, and a large array of drugs were seized
Chief Mike Brown reiterated the success of the Bike Squads and Safe Neighborhoods
projects in helping Salt Lake City reduce crime.
Council Member Valdemoros asked what was done with the firearms, cash the Police
Department seized, and were the criminals local people or individuals visiting Salt
Lake. Chief Brown stated the money went into an asset forfeiture fund that was used for
various purposes such as community projects or police equipment, the weapons
were destroyed after the conviction occurred, and the criminals were from various walks
of life.
2.Informational: Updates on Racial Equity and Policing ~ 3:15 p.m.
5 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:
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Kira Luke stated a listening session was scheduled for May 19, 2021 at 6:00 pm with a
focus on listening to experiences from people of color.
3.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 9 for Fiscal Year 2020-
21 ~ 3:20 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will be briefed about Budget Amendment No. 9 for the Fiscal Year 2020-21
Budget. 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 building office space to accommodate expansion of the
Emergency Management Division, technology upgrades for the 911 Department, and
reimbursements to the Fire Department, among other changes.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 1, 2021
3.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 9 for Fiscal Year 2020-
21 ~ 3:20 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will be briefed about Budget Amendment No. 9 for the Fiscal Year 2020-21
Budget. 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 building office space to accommodate expansion of the
Emergency Management Division, technology upgrades for the 911 Department, and
reimbursements to the Fire Department, among other changes.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke gave a brief introduction to the proposal and stated the public hearing was
scheduled for May 18, 2021.
Council Members, Ben Luedtke, and Mary Beth Thompson discussed the two policy
questions regarding if there was a requirement to return unused CARES Act dollars by a
certain date, if there were recommendations for using the remaining $680,000 budget
and could the eligibility requirements be changed to help more people. Mary Beth
Thompson stated there was a funding extension for CARES Act funding which would
allow for additional time to review and allocate the funding.
Rachel Otto stated the Administration would like to consider refilling the Raise Up Salt
Lake City cards (CARES Act funding) previously issued, eligibility could be expanded for
the card although expansion of the program may require additional partners to reach
target individuals.
Council Members discussed the Raise Up Salt Lake City cards in regard to where the
money was generated from and expressed support for the cards, wanted to communicate
with community partners to expand the program to target the people that needed the
help, and the need to allocate the funds so it was not lost.
Rachel Otto asked if the Council would like to further discuss the parameters of
expanding the program at a future meeting or through a memo. Council Members stated
they wanted a Work Session to further discuss the issue and allow action to be taken June
1, 2022. Ben Luedtke explained the process for further discussion.
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Minutes:
Ben Luedtke gave a brief introduction to the proposal and stated the public hearing was
scheduled for May 18, 2021.
Council Members, Ben Luedtke, and Mary Beth Thompson discussed the two policy
questions regarding if there was a requirement to return unused CARES Act dollars by a
certain date, if there were recommendations for using the remaining $680,000 budget
and could the eligibility requirements be changed to help more people. Mary Beth
Thompson stated there was a funding extension for CARES Act funding which would
allow for additional time to review and allocate the funding.
Rachel Otto stated the Administration would like to consider refilling the Raise Up Salt
Lake City cards (CARES Act funding) previously issued, eligibility could be expanded for
the card although expansion of the program may require additional partners to reach
target individuals.
Council Members discussed the Raise Up Salt Lake City cards in regard to where the
money was generated from and expressed support for the cards, wanted to communicate
with community partners to expand the program to target the people that needed the
help, and the need to allocate the funds so it was not lost.
Rachel Otto asked if the Council would like to further discuss the parameters of
expanding the program at a future meeting or through a memo. Council Members stated
they wanted a Work Session to further discuss the issue and allow action to be taken June
1, 2022. Ben Luedtke explained the process for further discussion.
Ben Luedtke reviewed the remaining items in the budget amendment regarding:
Amendment to the appointed pay plan to include the Chief of Staff Position in the
Mayor’s Office (housekeeping item)
A5 Budgeting for Inland Port Tax Revenue ($-0 – Budget Neutral)
A6 Budgeting for Convention Hotel Tax Revenue ($-0- Budget Neutral)
A7 Presumption for CARES Act funding ($293,067- General Fund)
A8 Fire Emergency Management Office Build Out ($293,067 – General Fund)
A9 911-ETM Security Platform ($41,138 – E911 Fund)
D1 Police Impact Fee Refund ($510,818 – Police Impact Fees)
D2 Moving Transportation CIP Projects to CIP Fund ($8,695,770 – CIP Fund)
Council Members, Ben Luedtke, Lisa Shaffer, and Dan Rip discussed the possibility of
a precinct on the east side of Salt Lake, what the timeline would be for construction,
and rewriting the Police impact fee plan.
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4.Ordinance: SQF, LLC Master License Agreement for Small Cell
Installation in the Right-of-Way ~ 3:4o p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would grant a master license
agreement for wireless facilities in the public way to SQF, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. The agreement would allow this small cell provider to install and
maintain small cell infrastructure within the City rights-of-way, subject to conditions in
the agreement and after securing specific site approvals.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - n/ a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/ a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Minutes: Kira Luke presented the proposal.
Dan Rip stated SQF (Applicant) was taking over communication polls currently owned by AT&T.
Council Members, Dan Rip, and Kira Luke discussed creative ways to capture additional revenue from these agreements, federal regulations limiting what could be charged, the ten-year term of the contract, and if it would be better to shorten the terms of contract to revisit them as technology advanced, and the status of Notice Ordinance as mentioned in the Staff Report and its timeline.
Kimberly Chytraus stated the ten-year term was required by the state, but there might be flexibility with other services and state law limited what could be charged for these service.
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Council Members, Matt Cassel, Kimberly Chytraus, and Lisa Shaffer discussed digital equity, whether the City had authority on where polls were placed, and whether the City could incentivize but not require placement as it was based on service and market needs.
5.Ordinance: SQF, LLC Telecommunications Franchise
Agreement ~ 3:5 op.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would grant a
telecommunication franchise agreement to SQF, LLC. The agreement would allow the
company to place its facilities within the City rights-of-way, governed by certain
conditions and after securing permits, and provides for the payment of the
telecommunications tax pursuant to State statute.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/ a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/ a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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Minutes:
Kira Luke reviewed the contract terms for SQF LLC - ten years with a year-to-year
automatic extension, SQF will pay the City a one-time lump sum of $5,000 and then the
3.5 percent annual standard franchise fee. The agreement did not allow cable services
or small wireless installations.
No questions or discussion from the Council.
6.Ordinance: Google Fiber Utah Amended and Restated
Broadband Services Franchise ~4:oop.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve an amended and restated broadband services franchise agreement to Google Fiber Utah, LLC. Google Fiber intends to discontinue video services to its customer base. The amended and restated franchise agreement has been negotiated to omit video services, change the fee
structure and authorize broadband for a 15-year term.
FYI -Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date -n/ a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/ a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6 Minutes:
Kira Luke reviewed the proposal stating it was a different form of a standard franchise
agreement with Google Fiber -originally the agreement was for a 15-year term however
Google was discontinuing video services therefore, a new 15-year agreement was
needed. Originally, Google was paying 5% of revenue for video services, the new
agreement would be for 2% in addition to the standard 3.5% tax and a one time
$10,000 administrative fee. Kira Luke reviewed the questions in the staff report
regarding equity, access, and enforcement.
Dan Rip stated the proposal represented a service extension that may offer a potential
increase of revenue for the City and recommended Council accept the changes.
Council Members, Nole Walkingshaw, Dan Rip, and Kira Luke discussed Google Fiber
TV services and options to incentivize digital equity to give more people access to internet
services.
7.if entative Break ~4:2op.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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8.Resolution: Housing Trust Fund Loan Amendment to Garden
Lofts Holdings, LP, at 154 West 600 South ~ 4:4op.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would authorize two changes to
the original loan agreement between the City's Housing Trust Fund and Garden Lofts
Holding, LP. The loan was originally granted in December 2017 to help fund an
affordable multi-family development that consists of 272 units, all at or below 60% of the
Area Median Income (AMI). The proposed amendments would change future rental
rates to reflect an "income-averaging" approach, as well as the City's loan position, which
would shift to third, behind a new private loan to the developers to cover increased
construction charges.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/ a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/ a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 18, 2021
7 Minutes: Allison Rowland gave an overview of the amendment highlighting the two changes -
switching some units to income averaging and moving the City's loan from second
position to third behind a new loan from CitiBank, and potential action was scheduled
for May 18, 2021. Lani Eggertsen-Goff introduced the developers and stated they were available for
questions. Corey Johnson (Wasatch Development) reviewed the project and the income
averaging program.
Council Members, Corey Johnson, Lani Eggertsen-Goff, and Allison Rowland discussed
when the project was completed (2019), cost of construction, process of applying the
average income program and if it applied to existing renters, legislative intent requesting
additional clarification on funding, moving 25 loans from Housing and Neighborhood
Development to the Redevelopment Agency Trust Fund.
Council Members expressed excitement to open up housing for more people. 9.Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget: Administration's Overview andRevenue Update 40 min.
The Council will receive a revenue update and an overview from the Administration of
the Mayor's Recommended Budget for Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2021-22. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and Tuesday, June 1,
2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Minutes: Mary Beth Thompson, Lisa Mccarver, and John Vuyk gave an overview of the budget discussion for FY 21-22, highlighting:
•Equitable growth
•Making the City more environmentally resilient
•Bolstering communities with inclusive investment
•Supporting employees' physical and mental well being
•General revenue overview with a projection to be over budget by about $5.2
million
•Latest sales tax revenues were over budget by $3.4 million than projected -
fueled by retail spending
•Areas that have increased and decreased in revenues due to COVID-19
restrictions
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•History of property taxes for each district and commercial properties•History of sales tax revenue•Gross point of sales tax receipts•Total expense overview•Personnel expenses•General Fund fund balance projections
Council Members, Jennifer Bruno, and Cindy Gust-Jenson discussed the total number of new full-time employees (FTE) being requested (62), 20 of which would be funded by grant money, and how to list the requested employees to show if they were funded with grant money or through general funds in the report.
10. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget: Council Staff Overview ~ 5:3op.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive an overview from Council Staff of the Mayor's Recommended
Budget for Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and Tuesday, June 1,
2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Minutes:
Jennifer Bruno gave an overview of the proposed budget highlighting:
•Council's role in approving the budget
•Racial Equity in Policing (REP) requests:
0 Peer Court Program - $20,000 nondepartmental budget
0 Senior Advisor position in the Mayor's Office to focus on Equity - Mayor's Office Budget
° Funding for six full-time social workers to increase the available hours for the Salt Lake City Police Department's co-responder model, $450,000 - Funding our Future Public Safety dollars (phased in to hire three in September 2021 and three in January 2022)
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0 Ongoing funding for current social worker program continued to be budgeted in non-departmental
0 REP Commission Senior staff -full-time staff in the Mayor's Office to provide staff support to the REP Commission as the work moved forward -non-departmental funding•Public Safety:
0 Restore $2.8 million to the police budget
0 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP A) funding to expand the Medical Response Team (MRT) to the Ballpark/Poplar Grove area ( 6 months -four firefighters -$136,762, Equipment $46,700) 9 °
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Funding to transition work schedules for 911 dispatchers, to assist with
turnover (6 months, 8 FfEs -$153,450)
Permanent funding for the Community Commitment Program (CCP) to
assist with camp cleaning and resource connections -funding spread
throughout Police Department (PD), Community and Neighborhoods
(CAN), and Public Services
Replacing backlog of fire apparatus vehicles through Funding Our Future
public safety category ( $4 Million)
More Emergency Management Staff in the Fire Department (Emergency
Management was relocated from the Police Department)
$70,000 street racing initiative in PD -for "enhanced mitigation" of street
racing in the City
•Homelessness:
° Continue parks clean up funding in the Public Services Department and
funding Police Department for the CCP as a level that was established
through FY 2020 budget amendments
•Affordable Housing:
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Anticipated ARP A (federal) funding ($4,414,556)
Funding administered by RDA (via Funding Our Future ($4,732,627)
Funding Our Future administered by Housing and Neighborhoods
(HAND)(Sales Tax Option -$2,050,000)
Continuing to streamline housing development into Redevelopment
Agency (RDA) ($4.7 Million from Funding Our Future)
HAND would focus on housing programs with the remainder of the
Funding Our Future dollars
Administration recommended discontinuing the Community Land Trust
Program and proposing to recapture the unspent $750,000 from previous
year -more discussion to be held at a later date
•Transportation:
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FY 2019 and FY 2020 budgets made significant progress toward
implementing the City's transit master plan
New sales tax funding enables a 20-year interlocal agreement with Utah
Transit Authority (UTA) to provide enhanced bus services
Funding for Infrastructure and Capital Projects
Proposed budget funds the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at 6% of
ongoing general fund revenue
Continue the significant investments made in infrastructure via Class C
"gas tax" funds
Provide a second streets maintenance crew
Support the County quarter cent transportation sales tax option
Voters approved $87 million Streets Reconstruction General Obligation
(GO) Bond
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•Department Reorganization, new department proposed:
0 Move Department of Public Lands to stand alone department
0 Departmental reorganization shifting Engineering from Community and
Neighborhoods (CAN) to Public Services
0 Shift Youth and Family Services from Public Services to CAN
0 Budget Amendment No. 7 shifted Emergency Management from the Police
Department to the Fire Department
•Funding for Golf, Parks, and special events
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Council Members and Jennifer Bruno discussed:
•The structural deficit and if it was higher or lower than previous years (higher)
•Cost for FTEs, options for grant funded FTEs when the grant funding ended
and the number of FTEs in the reorganization of departments
•Cost to increase the Crisis Response Team to make it available 24/7 within the
next two years
•If traffic calming initiatives were included in the Mayor's Budget (staff would
return with more information)
•Police Department Budget and how the $2.8 million would be recaptured
•Criteria/boundaries for spending the ARP A money and what items fit/ didn't fit in
the boundaries for funding
•Prioritization of items that did not fit within the boundaries for funding by the
ARPA money
•Expanding/funding the Medical Response Team (MRT) program
•MATRIX's (Police Audit Company) suggestion to create a department for jobs
that address non-emergency/civil response calls
•Creating a legislative intent outlining funding for specific long/short-term
programs
•Bond recommendation would be sent to the Council on May 12, 2021 for review
•Three Associate Planners -were a priority to help the City to continue to grow
11.Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget: Governmental Immunity ~ 6:oo p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Governmental Immunity budget
for Fiscal Year 2021-22, which is the City's self-insurance fund for liability claims.
FYI -Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and Tuesday, June 1,
2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Russell Weeks gave an overview of the budget, including:
•The Governmental Immunity Fund operated as a reserve fund managed by the
Attorney's Office to address liability claims
•The Governmental Immunity Fund, the Insurance and Risk Management Fund
were listed as two line items in the Salt Lake City Attorney's Office budget
•Administration's goal -to maintain a positive fund balance while continuing to
cover the cost of potential claims against the City
•Total proposed budget for the fund ($2,933,913), $78,710 more than the current
year adopted budget of $2,855,203 or a 2.75% increase
•There were 9 full-time employees (FTEs) funded by the Governmental Immunity
Fund
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Tamra Turpin presented how liability claims were addressed and funded, gave an
overview of the number of claims the City had addressed this year, 64 claims were
settled, 127 claims closed at no cost, and 109 open claims of which some were currently
in litigation and could not be discussed in an open meeting.
Council Members, Russell Weeks, Tamra Turpin, and Katie Lewis discussed the policy
question regarding the option to establish a property tax similar to the Library Fund,
which would go directly into the Governmental Immunity Fund and if it was a necessity
to assist with funding liability claims.
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12.Dinner Break ~ 6:2op.m.
30 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
•Utilizing 100% virtual hearings•Courthouse doors have been open throughout the pandemic to assist the public•Traffic cases were 50% higher than pre-COVID-19
•Little change to domestic and serious criminal cases•Overall caseload starting to increase slowly•Preparing for hybrid case hearings -hearings were changing to part virtual andpart in-person•Roughly 35 hearings a week virtually
Valeta Hitchcock provided information regarding: •Large surplus from the FY21 budget•Courts were not requesting any additional funds for FY22•Savings included witness/jury and interpreter fees, security, prisoner transport,and things such as stationary•Loss in revenue due to decreases in the number of traffic/small claims cases•Expecting increases in cases in the months to come
•Utilizing excess funds from FY21 to fulfill court needs for items such as updates toaudio systems in the four courtrooms and homeless outreach kits13.Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget: Justice Court Department ~ 6:5op.m.
The Council will be briefed about the proposed Justice Court Department budget for
Fiscal Year 2021-22. The Justice Court handles misdemeanor criminal citations, small
claims, traffic citations and traffic school for moving violations. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
30 min.
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and Tuesday, June 1,
2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Minutes:
Libby Stockstill provided an overview of the budget.
Curtis Preece reported on:
Valeta Hitchcock provided information regarding:
•Large surplus from the FY21 budget•Courts were not requesting any additional funds for FY22•Savings included witness/jury and interpreter fees, security, prisoner transport, and things such as stationary•Loss in revenue due to decreases in the number of traffic/small claims cases•Expecting increases in cases in the months to come
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•Utilizing excess funds from FY21 to fulfill court needs for items such as updates to audio systems in the four courtrooms and homeless outreach kits
Judge Clemens Landau spoke about the successes program-wide that helped to assist the public and offer better outreach services.
Council Members and Judge Landau discussed the homeless outreach programs and efforts to ensure diversity/ equity in the court system.
Council Member Fowler praised the court system for positive reactions to recent justice reform and kayak court on the Jordan River and its success.
14.!Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget: Metropolitan Water District ~ 7:2op.m.
30 min.
The Council will be briefed about the proposed budget for the Metropolitan Water
District for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
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FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and Tuesday, June 1,
2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Minutes:
Sam Owen provided an overview /background of the water district.
Mike De Vries (Metropolitan Water District) presented information on the budget
highlighting:
•Primary sources of revenue - water sales (48%), property taxes (23%), and capital assessments (27%)•Miscellaneous revenue (2%) - interest, cell tower leases, licensing program fees, and surplus equipment sales•Importance of property taxes (being a stable/predictable source of revenue) along with potential unintended consequences of property tax elimination•Member and City rate history•Historical water usage•Proposing 3% increase to member city's water charge for FY2022 (no rate increases for FY2021) and 3% increase for non-member entity water sales•FY2022 budget expenditures:
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0 5% increase in operations and maintenance expenses (increased chemical and employee costs)
0 Provo River Water Users Association -future cost increase associated with replacement of Deer Creek Dam intake structure and related guard gates, estimated to be $60 million project -Metropolitan Water District (MWDSLS) estimated annual cost would be approximately $1.6 million
0 8% increase in capital expenses -total budget $8.7 million, increase of $172,000 in MWDSLS non-capacity capital expenditures, increase of $487,000 in Jordan Aqueduct System capital expenditures
0 Initiation a comprehensive hazard analysis and mitigation plan for all MWDSLS assets
° Comprehensive Asset Management Program and Capital Improvement Plan •Debt Service:
0 In 2020 the Water District refunded a portion of its 2021A bonds and all of the 2019A bonds resulting in a net present value savings of $9.4 million with average annual cash flow savings of $636,000
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Additional funding opportunities being explored
0 No new debt anticipated in FY2022 •Budget Schedule:
0 Tentative budget adopted April 19, 2021
Public Hearing on May 24, 2021
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° Final budget anticipated to be adopted June 21, 2021 •Key Takeaways:
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Despite poor precipitation/ snow pack current year water supply was healthy Investigating additional bond refunding Pandemic not adversely impacting MWDSLS operationally /financially 3% rate increase expected for FY 2022
There were no questions or discussion on this item.
15.Ordinance: Electronic Meetings TENTATIVE
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would repeal Chapter 2.86
and amend Section 2.06.030.E of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to electronic
meetings of the City's public bodies.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/ a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/ a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Minutes:
Katie Lewis reviewed the proposed ordinance, including: the Boards and Commissions
quorum requirements for meeting virtually and the need to be compliant with the Open
Public Meetings Act (OPMA).
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Standing Items
16.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:No discussion.
17.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and
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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: No discussion. 18.Closed SessionThe 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 mentalhealth 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 thetransaction would:(i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property underconsideration; or(ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the bestpossible terms;e.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a waterright or water shares, if:(i)public discussion of the transaction would:(A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property underconsideration; or(B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the bestpossible terms;(ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would beoffered for sale; and(iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public bodyapproves the sale;f.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; andg.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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: The Closed Session meeting began at 2:10 pm.
Council Members in attendance: James Rogers, Darin Mano, Dan Dugan, Chris
Wharton, and Ana Valdemoros, (Council Member Amy Fowler joined at 2:23 pm)
Attendees: Dan Swedlow, Katie Lewis, Mark Kittrell, David Salazar, Debra Alexander,
Mayor Mendenhall, Lisa Shaffer, Rachel Otto, Jennifer Bruno, Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Lehua Weaver, Robert Nutzman, Melissa Green, Mary Beth Thompson, Jaysen Oldroyd,
Ben Luedtke, Allison Rowland, Sam Owen and Cindy Lou Trishman.
Reduced to 19 attendees at 2:49 pm (Melissa Green, David Salazar, Dan Swedlow, Mark
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Kittrell, Jaysen Oldroyd, and Deb Alexander left the discussion.)
Council Member Rogers moved, Council Member Dugan seconded to exit the closed meeting.
Closed meeting ended at 3:02 pm.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Valdemoros, seconded by Councilmember Dugan to enter into Closed Session for §52 -4-205(1)(b) strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining; §52-4-205(l)(d) strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, 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: Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, James Rogers ABSENT: Amy Fowler Final Result: 5 - o Pass
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting adjourned at: 7:37 pm.
Minutes Approved: February 7, 2023
City Council Chair
City Recorder
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May 11, 2021
Final Audit Report 2023-02-14
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