HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/2025 - Work Session - Meeting MaterialsRoles:Council Chair Council Vice Chair CRA Chair CRA Vice Chair
COMMUNICATION
Receive all messages & communication addressed to the body and
share with all Members.Primary Assist Primary Assist
Sign / give final approval for outgoing correspondence that shares
information on behalf of the group as a whole
Primary Primary
Review, approve and sign the annual Budget Letter in the final City
Budget book on behalf of the Council
Primary
Serve as the spokesperson for the body (Council / CRA
respectively)Primary Assist Primary Assist
COORDINATION
Identify issues that require small group meetings (Council / CRA
respectively)Primary Assist Primary Assist
Lead efforts with Administration for special projects, key City
initiatives Primary Assist Primary Assist
Meet with Mayor and her staff to discuss issues (Council / CRA
respectively)Primary Assist Primary Assist
Serve on the Legislative Subcommittee X X
Provide (schedule) quarterly updates on legislative priorities Primary Assist Primary Assist
Coordinate with peers to bring greater awareness of overlap
between CRA and City issues - opportunities and conflicts X X X X
Communicate policy positions and concerns raised by peers to
leadership and/or staff management (Council / CRA respectively)Primary Assist Primary Assist
Attend coordination meetings with the School Board Leadership,
and identify other opportunities on key issues
X X X
Serve as an ex-officio member of the Salt Lake Chamber Board of
Governors X
MEETING MANAGEMENT & OFFICIAL MEETING DUTIES
Preside over Work Session meetings (or designate as needed)
Council / CRA respectively)
X X
Preside over Formal meetings per policy, and special or emergency
meetings X
Sign approved ordinances and resolutions (Council / CRA
respectively)
Primary Assist Primary Assist
Set agendas for Council / CRA Meetings, navigate peer requests,
Administrative requests and any conflicts that arise. Primary Assist Primary Assist
Serve as the Chair for other legal governing bodies X
Maintain a solid understanding of agenda items X X X X
OFFICE OVERSIGHT
Meet with Council Vice Chair and Council staff to receive updates,
review questions, give direction, set agendas
X X
Supervise the Council Office Executive Director and provide
feedback and guidance on Office budget issues, provide feedback
re: staff through the Exec. Director.
X X
Meet with CRA Vice Chair, CRA staff and Council staff to receive
updates, review questions, give policy direction, set agendas X X
DECISIONS OR CONDUCT QUESTIONS FOR THE BODY
Review any new or unusual Council expenditure request, consider
referring the request to the full body for formal consideration Primary Assist
Schedule time each year for the Code of Conduct, Conflict of
Interest forms, and security clearance
Primary Assist
Guiding conflict resolution among the body and/or Council
Members and staff
Primary Assist
Approve announcements for Council Work Session re: travel Primary Assist
COUNCIL TOOLS & STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
of Council Members 1 2 3 4
Majority
5
Super
majority
6 7
Unani-
mous
Moving Council Member Interests Ahead
Request staff to work on any project / research a topic, less than 30 hours
Request that the City Attorney conduct cursory legal research on a topic that the
Council has not yet discussed
Seek the support of peers for a project that is in excess of 30 hours of staff time,
or will require a City budget appropriation or City ordinance
Request clarification on a City ordinance or State law
Request a conflict of interest assessment from the City Attorney
Nominate a peer or community member for a community or professional award
or recognition
Apply and stand for election to serve as an officer of the Utah League of Cities
and Towns
Serve as a representative of the City Council when selected to do so by the
Council Members (Council of Governments, Wasatch Front Regional Council,
Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee)
Serve on a focus group or committee at the invitation of the Mayor, Governor,
Legislators, etc.
Serve on a community committee
Encourage or suggest neighborhood projects
Advocate for: constituent requests, own policy positions, community council
concerns, special projects, funding, ordinances
Suggest oversight projects, audits, priorities, budget, ordinances, capital projects
Public education, engagement, outreach; including mailings and onsite events
Partnerships with government, private, others
Coalition building
Collaboration with the Administration including letters to / meetings with the
Mayor & Department Directors
Collaborative small group meeting, open house, etc.
Request ordinance amendment (district specific, land use / planning, etc.)
Request focus on citywide issue
FORMAL ACTIONS
Budget allocation
Ordinance amendments
Oversight and audits
Policy making
Land use, planning or zoning changes
Capital improvement program (CIP), including 10-year CIP
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
Bonding (sales tax or general obligation)
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) project area or funding
Budget or ordinance action on district specific issue
Budget or ordinance action on citywide issue
Special assessment areas
Fact finding night at work session
Outside consultants
Override Mayor veto
:
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
SWORN STATEMENT SUPPORTING CLOSURE OF MEETING
I, , acted as the presiding member of the Salt Lake Council, which met on
in an electronic meeting pursuant to Salt Lake City Proclamation.
Appropriate notice was given of the Council's meeting as required by §52-4-202.
A quorum of the Council was present at the meeting and voted by at least a two-thirds vote, as detailed in the minutes of
the open meeting, to close a portion of the meeting to discuss the following:
§52-4-205(l)(a) discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual;
§52 -4-205(1)(b) strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
§52-4-205(l)(c) strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
§52-4-205(l)(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;
§52-4-205(l)(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) if 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;
§52-4-205(1)(f) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
§52-4-205(1)(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.
Other, described as follows:
The content of the closed portion of the Council meeting was restricted to a discussion of the matter(s) for which the
meeting was closed.
With regard to the closed meeting, the following was publicly announced and recorded, and entered on the minutes of the
open meeting at which the closed meeting was approved:
(a) the reason or reasons for holding the closed meeting;
(b) the location where the closed meeting will be held; and
(c) the vote of each member of the public body either for or against the motion to hold the closed meeting.
The recording and any minutes of the closed meeting will include:
(a) the date, time, and place of the meeting;
(b) the names of members Present and Absent; and
(c) the names of all others present except where such disclosure would infringe on the confidentiality
necessary to fulfill the original purpose of closing the meeting.
Pursuant to §52-4-206(6), a sworn statement is required to close a meeting under §52-4-205(1)(a) or (f), but a record by
electronic recording or detailed minutes is not required; and Pursuant to §52-4-206(1), a record by electronic recording
and/or detailed written minutes is required for a meeting closed under §52-4-205(1)(b),(c),(d),(e),and (g):
A record was not made.
A record was made by: Electronic recording Detailed written minutes
I hereby swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Presiding Member Date of Signature
Chris Wharton January 14, 2025
Chris Wharton (Jan 23, 2025 18:15 MST)01/23/2025
Sworn Statement - City Council Retreat 1-14-25
Final Audit Report 2025-01-24
Created:2025-01-17
By:STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAAtxLjVmKwgxtc7o5YBc2cKlpNiC7KxAR
"Sworn Statement - City Council Retreat 1-14-25" History
Document created by STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov)
2025-01-17 - 4:54:14 PM GMT
Document emailed to Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov) for signature
2025-01-17 - 4:54:38 PM GMT
Email viewed by Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov)
2025-01-18 - 7:28:19 AM GMT
Email viewed by Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov)
2025-01-23 - 7:26:11 AM GMT
Document e-signed by Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov)
Signature Date: 2025-01-24 - 1:15:59 AM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2025-01-24 - 1:15:59 AM GMT