06/12/2023 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Monday, June 12, 2023.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano
The following Council Members were absent:
Amy Fowler
Present Legislative leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson – Executive Director, Jennifer Bruno – Deputy Director, Lehua Weaver –
Associate Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Rachel Otto – Chief of Staff, Lisa Shaffer – Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis – City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, DeeDee Robinson –
Minutes & Records Clerk, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany –
Staff Assistant, Allison Rowland – Public Policy Analyst, William Wright – Economic
Development Project Manager, Sophia Nicholas – Sustainability Deputy Director, Peter
Makowski – Economic Development Manager
The meeting was called to order at: 1:13 pm.
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Work Session Items
Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24
1.Ordinance: Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund –
Salt Lake Sandwich Company, LLC.~ 1:00 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve a $100,000
loan for Salt Lake Sandwich Company, Inc., at 1408 West Arapahoe Ave. from the
Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Salt Lake Sandwich Company is a Poplar
Grove based breakfast focused food truck. This loan will assist in the creation of 3.5 new
jobs in the next year.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Monday, June 12, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Allison Rowland provided a brief introduction.
Peter Makowski and William Wright provided information regarding:
•Salt Lake Sandwich Company being a true start-up business
•Business focused on bringing breakfast and lunch to the westside City workforce
•The Department encouraged start up businesses to enroll in entrepreneurial classes
with designated City partners, in which this applicant had applied for enrollment in
such a program
•How applicants/businesses were selected/qualified for the loan program
2.Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget: Unresolved Issues Follow-up ~ 1:20 p.m.
120 min
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about unresolved issues relating to the
proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY24.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Thursday, May 25, 2023; Thursday, June 1, 2023; Tuesday, June 6, 2023 and
Monday, June 12, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 16, 2023 and Tuesday, June 6,
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2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
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Council Member Wharton requested the following regarding Trail Maintenance (Trails &
Public Lands):
•Maintain existing requirement language, and determine to what extent was
maintenance vs. building a new trail
•Funding for maintenance of trails to be placed into a holding account
•Information regarding what had been accomplished over the last year and what the
plan was going forward before the Council made any decisions about maintenance
or expansion into other phases of the project
Jennifer Bruno provided information regarding:
•Conditional Contingent Appropriations
◦ Trails contingency – TBD
◦Continued contingency for all Funding Our Future – Sales Tax Fund
◦Air Quality Incentives Program – $230K
◦Sanctioned Camping Catalytic Grant Fund – $500K
•New Information
◦New growth figures recently updated (tax revenue)
◦Actual amount of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that could be
recaptured – $865,234
•Seeking Council input on the recent resolution: Declaring support for top of market
wages for Firefighters and Police Officers employed by Salt Lake City Corporation
Council Members discussed funding the following items:
•Air Quality Incentives Program – $230K
◦Rachel Otto and Sophia Nicholas provided information
regarding: program design planned for equity model (income qualified),
weatherproof storage options have been considered, indoor air quality
equipment costs were included in the request, clarification that the programs
work would not be duplicated elsewhere in the City, option to place funding
into a holding account
◾Straw Poll: Support to fund full-time employee (FTE) with
contingency on program funding ($230K) for program development,
hold further discussion before releasing the $230K at a later time. All
Council Members present were in favor. Council Member Fowler was
absent for the poll
•Sanctioned Campgrounds in the City – $500K
◦Straw Poll: Support for placing funding ($500K) into a holding account to
only be used for this initiative and hold further discussions regarding policy,
locations, etc. All Council Members present were in favor. Council Member
Fowler was absent for the poll
•Fire Fighter Pay Increases – General support by Council Members present – No
straw poll
•Increased funding for Legal Defenders and Prosecutors at $340K and $122K
◦Straw Poll: Support funding for both through Funding Our Future
dollars. All Council members present were in favor. Council Members
Wharton and Fowler were absent for the poll
•Wage Increases for Seasonal Workers in Public Lands – $133K
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◦Straw Poll: Support funding ($133K) for the increase and use Funding Our
Future dollars. All Council Members present were in favor. Council
Members Wharton and Fowler were absent for the poll
•HIVE Passes
◦Straw Poll: Fund at $114,648 with Funding Our Future dollars. All Council
Members present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and Fowler were
absent for the poll
•Train Crossing Safety signs
◦Straw Poll: Support to fund the $150K from Funding Our Future. All
Council Members were in favor. Council Members Wharton and Fowler were
absent for the poll
•Additional quick traffic calming
◦Straw Poll: Support to fund the $100K from Funding Our Future. All
Council Members present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and
Fowler were absent for the poll
•Post-911 Call text messaging reporting/survey system – $145,225
◦Straw Poll: Support for the funding from Funding Our Future. All Council
Members present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and Fowler were
absent for the poll
•Increased one-time funding for Economic Development to partner with smaller
non-profits – $30K
◦Straw Poll: Support for this funding from General Fund. All Council
Members present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and Fowler were
absent for the poll
•Black Water Tank Voucher Program – $10K (Includes line Items 50, 61, 62)
◦Straw Poll: Support for funding these items including the recapture of the
$10K. All Council Members present were in favor. Council Members
Wharton and Fowler were absent for the poll
•Line Items 51-58 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Related Items – Placing
funding aside for these programs, deciding specific funding/programs at a later
date ($588K from General Fund/$644,126 From Funding Our Future) – No Straw
Poll
•Additional Construction Mitigation Funding in Economic Development – $300K
◦Straw Poll: Support for the funding ($300K) from General Fund. All
Council Members present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and
Fowler were absent for the poll
•Consultant to develop special assessment area (SAA) recommendation for Granary
District – $60K
◦Straw Poll: Support for the funding ($60K from General Fund) as
proposed on tracking sheet. All Council Members present were in favor.
Council Members Wharton and Fowler were absent for the poll
•Line Items 66 through 71
◦Straw Poll: Support for Line Items 66 through 71. All Council Members
present were in favor of funding. Council Members Wharton and Fowler
were absent for the poll
•Exact amounts for elections (Line 72) – $50K
◦Straw Poll: Support for funding the item (from General Fund). All Council
Members present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and Fowler were
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absent for the poll
•New Positions – Keeping all options (noted in purple) on tracking sheet as
proposed.
◦Straw Poll: Support to fund all of these positions. All Council Members
present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and Fowler were absent
for the poll
•CIP (in general) ($21,689) and quick action traffic calming ($100K) from General
Fund.
◦Straw Poll: Support for this additional funding. All Council Members
present were in favor. Council Members Wharton and Fowler were absent
for the poll
•Legislative Intents (pages 2 and 3 from Staff Report)
◦Building Security – no changes
◦Options for Citywide zoning re-evaluation – no changes
◦Apprenticeship Program Incentives – no changes
◦Legal Defenders Association – no changes
◦Pay parity among attorneys – first priority is parity between attorneys in
same courtroom and salaries are competitive and meet the market
◦Golf Fee structure – add emphasis on residents with limited financial
resources
◦Evaluating efficiencies of all diversified response teams – clarify roles of each
team and how call for service is routed from one team to another and how
calls from the public are routed
◦Department role clarity in ordinance – no changes
◦Airport air quality and transit investment – include the possibility of funding
additional Utah Transit Authority (UTA) routes to the Airport, adding that
options which do not rely on single-passenger vehicles, adding shared
advocacy (Airport and Council to establish common priorities)
Standing Items
3.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Item not held.
4.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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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.
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Item not held.
5.Tentative Closed Session -
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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.
Item not held.
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Meeting adjourned at: 4:22 pm.
Minutes Approved: October 3, 2023.
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City Council Chair – Darin Mano
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City Recorder – Cindy Trishman
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Darin Mano (Oct 10, 2023 15:01 MDT)
June 12, 2023 WS Minutes - Approved October
3, 2023
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