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Home My WebLink About12/09/2025 - Work Session - Meeting MaterialsSALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION December 9, 2025 Tuesday 3:00 PM Council meetings are held in a hybrid meeting format. Hybrid meetings allow people to join online or in person at the City & County Building. Learn more at www.slc.gov/council/agendas. Council Work Room 451 South State Street, Room 326 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com 3:00 PM Work Session Or immediately following the 2:00 PM Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting 7:00 pm Formal Meeting Room 315 (See separate agenda) Welcome and public meeting rules In accordance with State Statute and City Ordinance, the meeting may be held electronically. After 5:00 p.m., please enter the City & County Building through the main east entrance. The Work Session is a discussion among Council Members and select presenters. The public is welcome to listen. Items scheduled on the Work Session or Formal Meeting may be moved and / or discussed during a different portion of the Meeting based on circumstance or availability of speakers. The Website addresses listed on the agenda may not be available after the Council votes on the item. Not all agenda items will have a webpage for additional information read associated agenda paperwork. Generated: 09:37:13 Note: Dates not identified in the project timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change. Work Session Items 1.Informational: Utah Renewable Communities Update ~ 3:10 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing on the status of the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program and anticipated timeline for next steps. URC is a partnership of 19 Utah cities and counties working together to offer residents and businesses access to make net- 100% clean electricity by 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 2.Ordinance: Consolidated Fee Schedule Amendment for The Public Lands Department ~ 3:30 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule (CFS). During the budget process for fiscal year 2025-26, the CFS was updated with several changes. After the schedule was approved and adopted by the Council, Departments noticed errors and omissions that needed to be corrected. The changes include an exemption to credit card use surcharge fees for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 3.Informational: Bond Capacity and Anticipated Projects/Needs ~ 3:45 p.m. 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Administration about the City's future bond capacity, including expiration of existing bonds and new issuances. The Administration will also review the recent Space Needs Assessment and potential changes to City facilities and office space. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a The Council may enter into a closed session at this time. 4.Informational: Public Safety Plan Update ~ 5:00 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Police Department about the Public Safety Plan. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 5.Ordinance: Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations - Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center Written Briefing - The Council will receive a written briefing about an ordinance enacting a temporary zoning regulation authorizing the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center at approximately 888 South 400 West to increase the maximum capacity up to fifty individuals, as long as the maximum occupancy meets building and fire code safety standard, for up to 180 days. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6.Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission – Mark McGrath ~ 5:35 p.m. 5 min. The Council will interview Mark McGrath, resident of District 7, prior to considering appointment to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending December 9, 2029. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Standing Items 7.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 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. 9.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. 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. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 4:00 p.m. onThursday, December 4, 2025, the undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest. KEITH REYNOLDS SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations of options discussed. The City & County Building is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slc.gov, 801-535-7600, or relay service 711. CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304 P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476 SLCCOUNCIL.COM TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651 COUNCIL STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY www.slc.gov/council/ TO:City Council Members FROM: Michael Sanders Budget & Policy Analyst DATE:December 09, 2025 RE:UTAH RENEWABLE COMMUNITIES UPDATE ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE Utah Renewable Communities (URC) is a partnership of 19 Utah cities and counties working together to offer residents and businesses access to net-100% clean electricity by 2030. Formed under the state’s Community Clean Energy Act, URC collaborates with Rocky Mountain Power to design and implement a voluntary clean- energy program that matches participants’ annual electricity use with an equivalent amount of renewable energy. The clean power used for the program will come from a mix of existing renewable resources on the PacifiCorp grid and new projects built specifically for URC customers. Participating customers will remain Rocky Mountain Power customers, and the utility will continue to provide reliable service regardless of whether a customer joins the program. The City has been supportive of this program since 2019 through the passing of various resolutions and contributing financially to the URC budget for program development and implementation costs. The next step for program implementation is for the Public Services Commission (PSC) to review the Program Application at a hearing. This hearing is scheduled for December 16, 2025, after which a decision is anticipated as early as January 2026. If approved, eligible communities will have 90 days after the PSC’s approval to adopt the participation program ordinance. Currently, if timelines continue to unfold as expected, URC could begin collecting ratepayer revenue as soon as November of 2026. If Salt Lake City adopts a participation program ordinance, customers will be automatically enrolled, with the option to opt out at no cost during an initial cancellation period. If a customer opts out at a later period, a termination fee would apply. The URC’s goal is to limit the average household bill increase to no more than $3– $4 per month. To protect low-income customers, the program offers a monthly bill credit of up to $7 and will waive termination fees for those enrolled in Rocky Mountain Power’s Schedule 3 HELP program, with the credit funded by a charge up to $0.70 per month on other participating customers. Goal of the briefing: This briefing is informational only. Following the PSC hearing, if the PSC adopts the Program Application, the Administration will prepare a transmittal for the Council to consider a participation program ordinance. Page | 2 POLICY QUESTIONS 1. The Council may wish to discuss how they may want to customize the Program Ordinance recitals to reflect Salt Lake City’s energy commitments and policy direction. 2. The Council may wish to ask the administration how many participants are needed to maintain the projected average bill increase of $3–$4 per month for participating households. o What would happen to rates if there are not enough participants? o Should the City advocate for additional mitigation measures if actual costs exceed projections? 3. If a resident currently participates in the BlueSky program, is it anticipated they would leave that to participate in the URC program? 4. The Council may wish to discuss with the Administration what engagement and education efforts they might be planning to ensure Salt Lake City residents have as much notice as possible before a potential RMP fee increase, including the reasoning for that increase, and the timeline. Below is an annotated history of legislative actions taken by the City Council regarding URC: The Council adopted a joint resolution adopting two renewable energy goals.: 1. 50% renewable energy for municipal operations by 2020 2. 100% renewable energy for both municipal operations and the community by 2032 The Council adopted a joint resolution advancing its community goal to 100% net renewable electricity by 2030 which qualified the City to participate in URC. The Council approved a total of $550,000 over FY22 and FY23 to cover the City's share of program developments costs as required by state statute. The actual expense over FY22 and FY23 was approximately $386,000. The Council approved a resolution endorsing the continued participation in the development of the URC program and authorized the Mayor to sign the Utility Agreement with other participating communities. Once the program launches, all Rocky Mountain Power customers located in jurisdictions that adopt Program Ordinances will be automatically enrolled, consistent with provisions in state law allowing customers to opt out at any time. The Agency’s target is to limit the average household bill increase to no more than $3–$4 per month. Customers may opt out at no cost during an initial 100-day cancellation period, which begins when the URC charges first appear on their bills. After that window closes, a termination fee will apply for those who choose to leave the program. The cancelation fee is currently proposed to be $30 for residential customers. To protect households with limited financial resources, the program includes the below low-income customer provisions: Proactive outreach and engagement, Monthly bill credit of up to $7, and Waived termination fees for those who decide to opt out after the initial cancellation period. Page | 3 These protections apply to customers enrolled in Rocky Mountain Power’s Schedule 3 Home Electric Lifeline Plan (HELP). To qualify for the HELP program, customers must be at or below the 150% of Federal Poverty Levels. Customizing the Program Ordinance Council Participation in the PSC Hearing Next Steps Outline Page | 4 After commencement, customers would have at least three billing cycles (approximately 100 days) ending March 8, 2027.1 During this time period, they may opt out at no cost. After this period concludes, customers may still opt-out of the program but would be subject to a termination fee currently proposed at $30 for residential accounts. ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT 1 1 In its testimony in the Program Application docket, URC proposed an even longer no-fee cancelation window of 6 months to the PSC to help ensure that participants have ample time to consider opting out after program-related bill impacts begin. The PSC will ultimately decide the actual duration of the cancelation period as per R746-314-101(3) and subject to statutory requirements. Page | 6 Estimated 2026 URC Timeline Utah Renewable Communities Fall-Winter 2025 Update Outline •What is Utah Renewable Communities (URC)? •How did Salt Lake City get involved? •What will the URC program mean for Rocky Mountain Power (RMP)customers in our community? •Detailed look at URC development and status •Upcoming milestones and estimated program launch sequence •Next steps for our community and upcoming decision points What is URC? •URC is a coalition of 19 cities and counties pioneering a new option for clean energy for homes and businesses in our communities •Development of the URC program is possible thanks to the Utah Community Renewable Energy Act passed in 2019 (since changed to Community "Clean"Energy Act) •The primary goal is to make net-100% clean electricity available to homes and businesses in participating communities by 2030 •This goal will be accomplished by acquiring clean energy to match 100% of annual energy consumed on an annual basis –this makes it a "net-100%" goal Consumption (“load”)Clean energy generated How would this work? •The clean energy counting towards the URC program is proposed to come from both existing clean energy on the grid plus new clean energy projects built to serve URC customers •These resources are and will be part of the PacifiCorp grid. PacifiCorp is RMP's parent company whose grid serves 6 states, including Utah •The URC program is in collaboration with RMP, and all URC participants remain RMP customers Why develop this new clean energy option? •Scale:we have a unique opportunity to drive investment in new clean energy at scale: as a collective, URC represents about 25% of RMP's electricity sales in Utah •Choice:the URC program offers homes and businesses in our community a new option of where their electricity comes from through RMP •Investment:clean energy investment supports jobs and economies, often in rural areas •Health and environment:clean energy helps to avoid pollution from other energy sources How URC support SLC's energy and climate goals •2016: Council adopted a joint resolution adopting renewable electricity and climate goals:•50% renewable energy for municipal operations by 2020•100% renewable energy community-wide by 2032•80% community carbon emissions reduction goal by 2040 (50% by 2030) relative to a 2009 baseline •2019: Council adopted a joint resolution advancing community goal to net-100% renewable electricity by 2030•Satisfied then-applicable statutory requirement to participate in URC •2023: Council approved a resolution endorsing continued participation in URC program•Authorized the Mayor to sign a Utility Agreement with other participating communities •2025-2026: Climate Forward SLC plan which aims to:•Reaffirm or refine the City's commitment to our 2040 climate goals•Prioritize climate strategies that are scalable and equitable•Identify actionable solutions and fill gaps 6Successful implementation of URC is critical to achieving these commitments! Our involvement in URC •SLC joined the Community Renewable Energy Agency (aka the URC board) and subsequently made our financial contributions to the Agency's budget, which was proportional to our community's population and energy load •We signed the Utility Agreement along with all the other participating communities in time to be included in the initial Program Application filing in January 2025 •After the PSC approves the program (possibly as early as January 2026) we will have a final decision whether to adopt the Program Ordinance 7 What URC is anticipated to look like for customers •URC customers remain RMP customers receiving reliable power •Upon program launch, URC customers will be automatically enrolled in the URC program with the choice to opt-out •A customer's desire to support and use clean energy and the estimated impact on their bill will likely be factors influencing their decision •There will be no cost to opt-out initially, after that, there will be a fee to terminate participation •The URC board's position is that the program increase the average household's electric bill by no more than $3-4/month •Low-income customer* provisions: •Ongoing outreach and engagement •Monthly bill credit to cover the monthly increase •Waived termination fee (if they decide to opt-out later in the program) •Like all customers, can always choose to opt-out 8 Cost to participate & credit if low - income Information about the program ELECTRIC BILL *These provisions will apply to customers enrolled in RMP Schedule 3 Home Electric Lifeline Plan (HELP) Net-100% Resolution Adopted 23 communities adopted Established net- 100% goal for initial Program eligibility. No longer required Governance Agreement Signed 19 communities signed Maintains eligibility and outlines URC interlocal cooperative arrangement and governance structure Utility Agreement Signed All communities sign & RMP to sign Outlines roles and responsibilities to take effect upon program approval and launch Program Application Submitted Filed by RMP with significant URC involvement Details how URC program will work, including projected rates to participate Utah legislature and PSC Established requirements & defined pathway to develop program Enabling Legislation and Rules Adopted 2019 Mar-Dec 2019 2021 –2024 2023 -2024 Nov 2024; Jan and Jun 2025 URC program development process Status of URC program development 10 Years of negotiation led to RMP filing two "dockets" with the Public Service Commission, (1) regarding solicitation of program resources in November 2024 and (2) the remaining full Program Application in January and June 2025 (1) RFP •Approved by PSC in May 2025 •Launched RFP with bids due July 10; received 14 qualifying bids •Following several rounds of scoring and evaluation, URC forwarded top 6 bids (the "Initial Short List") to PacifiCorp for the next stage of evaluation in September 2025 (2) Program Application •URC filed its testimony into the docket in July 2025 •Testimony from other parties, including the Office of Consumer Services and Division of Public Utilities, was filed on October 10 •Rounds of rebuttal and surrebuttal through early December •PSC hearing scheduled for December 16 Net-100% Resolution Adopted 23 communities adopted Established net- 100% goal for initial Program eligibility. No longer required Governance Agreement Signed 19 communities signed Maintains eligibility and outlines URC interlocal cooperative arrangement and governance structure Utility Agreement Signed All communities sign & RMP to sign Outlines roles and responsibilities to take effect upon program approval and launch Program Application Submitted Filed by RMP with significant URC involvement Details how URC program will work, including projected rates to participate Program Approval Utah PSC reviews and rules on URC Program Program approved, changed, or denied and initial rates finalized Participation Ordinance Each community adopts Program Within 90 days of PSC approval, decide whether to adopt approve program Utah legislature and PSC Established requirements & defined pathway to develop program Enabling Legislation and Rules Adopted 2019 Mar-Dec 2019 2021 –2024 2023 -2024 Nov 2024; Jan and Jun 2025 As soon as Jan.2026 Within 90 days of approval URC program development process RMP preps billing system: 5 months (est. 4/30/26 through 9/27/26) Noticing begins: 60 days before launch (est. 9/28/26) Noticing ends: 60 days after it begins (est. 11/27/26) Program revenues begin: after noticing ends (est. 11/28/26) No fee opt out period ends: 100 days after launch** (est. 3/8/27) Estimated* 2026 URC Timeline PSC hearings: December 16th, 2025 PSC approval: as early as Jan 2026 (est. 1/30/26) Ordinance adoption: within 90 days of approval (est. 4/30/26) URC Agency and member tasks: •Testify & provide comment at Dec 16th hearings •Engage in settlement discussions •Interpret PSC ruling •Prep councils/commissions for ordinance •Consider adopting ordinance URC Agency and member tasks: •Supplement noticing with communications efforts •Conduct outreach strategies outlined in Plans for Low- Income Assistance •Revisit Agency membership and operations shifting from pre-approval to post-approval reality “Implementation Date”“Commencement Date” *All estimated dates come from RMP’s June 2025 Program Application filing and are subject to change **URC has proposed a six-month no fee opt out period System benefit and indicative costs discussion (TBD) “Final short list” selected by URC (TBD) Execute PPAs (TBD)RF P PR O G R A M Key takeaways & action items Upcoming •PSC hearings Tuesday, December 16th, in-person at Heber M. Wells Building (160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City) and virtually: •9am Technical Hearing –Open to public, but only witnesses and key staff called on to contribute •6pm Public Witness Hearing –Opportunity for anyone to provide oral public comment On the horizon •Possible PSC approval: as early as January 2026 •The PSC has the final say, including ruling on items that are not currently resolved, such as how program resources are valued, the role of renewable energy certificates (RECs), and how estimated costs to get the program up and running should be covered •90-day window to consider Program Ordinance following PSC approval •Approving the Ordinance would: •Adopt the Program for our community •Obligate us to reimburse RMP for sending out two rounds of notices to customers •Encourage us to coordinate with the other participating communities to help spread the word about the program Learn more and follow the URC •All meeting materials are posted to the Utah Public Notice website •@UtahRenewableCommunities on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube •Online at https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/ •Subscribe to the URC e-newsletter SALT LAKE CITY TRANSMITTAL To: Salt Lake City Council Chair Submission Date: 10/29/2025 Date Sent to Council: 10/31/2025 From: Department * Sustainability Employee Name: O'Malley, Monica E-mail monica.omalley@slc.gov Department Director Signature Director Signed Date 10/31/2025 Chief Administrator Officer's Signature Chief Administrator Officer's Signed Date 10/31/2025 Subject: Utah Renewable Communities Update Additional Staff Contact:Presenters/Staff Table Glade Sowards, Sr. Energy and Climate Program Manager, Glade.Sowards@slc.gov Sophia Nicholas, Deputy Director, Sophia.Nicholas@slc.gov Document Type Information Item Budget Impact? Yes No Recommendation: This is a written brieﬁng to provide information on the status of the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program and anticipated timeline for next steps. The last written brieﬁng transmitted to the City Council was dated December 20, 2024. Background/Discussion See ﬁrst attachment for Background/Discussion Will there need to be a public hearing for this item?* Yes No Public Process This page has intentionally been left blank 1 Utah Renewable Communities Update Background/Discussion: What is Utah Renewable Communities? During the 2019 General Session, the Utah State Legislature passed the Utah Community Renewable Energy Act (Act), Utah State Code §54-17-901 to §54-17-909 (later renamed the “Community Clean Energy Act” in 2024), creating a pathway for communities to work together to establish a new clean energy program in partnership with Rocky Mountain Power (“RMP”), a subsidiary of PaciﬁCorp, for residents and businesses in participating communities. Rules Governing the Community Renewable Energy Program (“Rules”), Utah Administrative Code R746-314, were also adopted in 2019 by the Utah Public Service Commission (“PSC ”) to implement the Act. The Act and associated Rules outlined a process whereby interested communities could work with RMP to develop a Program Application that the utility could ﬁle with the PSC on behalf of those communities. To pursue this opportunity, and as contemplated by the Act, 23 Utah communities established clean energy goals, taking the ﬁrst step towards participating in the eﬀort to jointly design a program in partnership with RMP. Eighteen of the original 23 interested communities continued participating by adopting the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Among Public Entities Regarding the Community Renewable Energy Program, creating the Community Renewable Energy Agency (“Agency”), known informally as Utah Renewable Communities (“URC ”). Following a change to the enabling legislation in 2024 which removed the requirement that a community establish a clean energy goal in order to be eligible to participate, one additional community, Midvale City, joined the Agency in 2024, bringing the number of participating communities to 19. The Agency has been engaged in program design negotiations with RMP since its inception in 2021. Council Member Dugan represents Salt Lake City on the agency board and serves as the chair. What is the goal of URC and how would it work? The primary goal of URC is to make net-100% clean electricity available to homes and businesses in participating communities by 2030. This goal will be accomplished by acquiring enough clean energy to match 100% of the energy consumed by program participants on an annual basis, making it a “net- 100%” goal. The clean energy counting towards the URC program is proposed to come from both existing clean energy on the grid plus new clean energy projects speciﬁcally built to serve URC customers, likely at about a 50/50 split between existing and new clean energy resources. These resources are and will be part of the PaciﬁCorp grid. As noted previously, PaciﬁCorp is RMP's parent company whose grid serves 6 states, including Utah. The URC program was developed and will be implemented in collaboration with RMP, all URC participants will remain RMP customers, and RMP will continue to be required to provide reliable power to all customers, regardless of a customer’s URC participation status. Why develop this new clean energy option? Participating Communities, as deﬁned under the Act, are served by RMP – i.e., they do not have their own municipal utilities – and their options for procuring clean energy resources are, therefore, limited. The URC program oﬀers homes and businesses in our community a new option for meeting their 2 electricity demand with clean sources. Furthermore, the program creates a unique opportunity to drive investment in new clean energy at scale, since, collectively, URC represents about 25% of RMP's electricity sales in Utah, which in turn represent 80% of total electricity sales in the State. Because state statute speciﬁes that the program is an “opt-out” program, all RMP customers in a given community will automatically be enrolled if a community passes the Program Ordinance. This opt-out program, by design, minimizes the burden on customers to sign up, while also maximizing the overall impact of the renewable energy program. Customers will have the option to withdraw if they so choose. History of Salt Lake City’s support Adding clean energy power plants - like solar, wind, and geothermal – to the electric power grid will reduce the greenhouse gas pollution that fuels global climate change and the criteria air pollution that causes red air days along the Wasatch Front in the winter (ﬁne particles) and summer (ozone). Clean electricity reduces air pollution by substituting renewable resources for the electricity that would otherwise come from fossil fuel plants that emit carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and other pollutants that are the byproducts of fuel combustion. Furthermore, advancing the development of renewable energy resources such as solar and wind diversiﬁes the types of energy added to the grid, enhancing reliability. Solar and wind are also the lowest-cost energy to build and run and can be brought online relatively rapidly to meet growing energy demand. Salt Lake City joint resolution Number 33 of 2016, adopted November 1, 2016 (“2016 Resolution”) established two renewable energy goals – one for Salt Lake City’s government operations and another for the wider Salt Lake City community. For government operations, the 2016 resolution established a goal to achieve at least 50% municipal renewable energy by 2020. It also established 2032 as the year to achieve 100% renewable energy for both municipal operations and the community. The community goal was advanced to 2030 in Joint Resolution 23 of 2019, which established “a community goal of achieving an amount equivalent to 100% of the annual electric energy supply for participating customers from renewable energy resources by 2030.” By adopting this latter resolution, Salt Lake City qualiﬁed under the Act to establish a new clean energy program in partnership with RMP for Salt Lake City residents and businesses. Subsequently, Salt Lake City made ﬁnancial contributions totaling $385,966.47 in Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 to the Agency’s budget, which were proportional to our community’s population and electricity load. State regulation requires participating communities to pay for program development and implementation costs incurred by the utility and regulators to avoid shifting costs to non-participating customers. On August 3, 2023, the Salt Lake City Council adopted Resolution 22 of 2023, endorsing the City’s ongoing participation in the development of a community renewable energy program, and following that, Mayor Mendenhall signed a Utility Agreement along with the other participating communities. RMP will sign the Utility Agreement once the Program is approved by the PSC. Transmittals shared with Council In addition to actions taken above, we are sharing the most recent transmittals on this program over the last few years, as reference: • In October 2022, the Department submitted an informational transmittal to City Council seeking feedback on the draft model ordinance, as well as approaches to low-income assistance. 3 • In October 2023, the Department submitted an informational transmittal to City Council providing a copy of the Utility Agreement. • In December 2024, an informational transmittal giving an update on Program milestones and questions was shared with Council. URC Program Development Updates The Agency and sub-committees of the Agency Board (Communications, Low-Income Plan, and Program Design committees) have been working diligently over the past years to support the development of the URC program, with RMP ultimately responsible for ﬁling an application with the PSC seeking approval. The process for acquiring program resources is one of many details and items required by the Act and Rules to be addressed in the program application. There was an early assumption that URC program resources might be selected by “piggybacking” oﬀ an existing PaciﬁCorp solicitation. However, following the September 2023 suspension and subsequent April 2024 termination of PaciﬁCorp’s systemwide All Source Request for Proposals 1, the Agency moved forward developing its own solicitation process, and the Agency and RMP agreed that the program application would be ﬁled in two parts: ﬁrst regarding a solicitation process, and second for the rest of the program (which itself was ﬁled in two parts as described below). Program Solicitation On November 19, 2024, RMP ﬁled an Application for Approval of Solicitation Process with the PSC describing the proposed process to solicit bids from clean energy developers (Docket 24-035-55 2). On May 13, 2025, the PSC granted the application, clearing the way for URC to issue a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) on May 22, 2025. Fifteen bids were initially received by the July 10 RFP deadline, one of which was later withdrawn. From there, these bids were evaluated and scored by URC technical consultants, and an “initial short list” of six projects was selected by URC for further evaluation by RMP. URC anticipates the results of this analysis in December 2025 and will use those results to help select one or more projects with which to execute agreements in 2026. Program Application On January 24, 2025, and June 4, 2025, RMP submitted parts I and II, respectively, of a two-part Application to Implement Community Clean Energy Program Authorized by the Community Clean Energy Act (Docket 25-035-06 3). As required by the Act, the Program Application included, among other items, information about the customers within the boundaries of the participating communities, projected rates under the proposed program, a Utility Agreement between each participating community and the qualiﬁed electric utility (i.e., RMP), low-income plans for each community, a draft ordinance that establishes an eligible community’s participation in the program (which can only be considered for adoption by each community following approval of the application by the PSC), and more. URC and its technical consultants ﬁled testimony on July 18, 2025, and the deadline for testimony from all other 1 PacifiCorp announcement regarding termination of its 2022 All Source RFP: https://www.pacificorp.com/suppliers/rfps/2022-all-source-rfp.html 2 Docket No. 24-035-55 on the PSC website: https://psc.utah.gov/2024/11/19/docket-no-24-035-55/ 3 Docket No: 25-034-06 on the PSC website: https://psc.utah.gov/2025/01/25/docket-no-25-035-06/ 4 parties was October 10, 2025. Parties will now work through rounds of rebuttal and surrebuttal testimony. The PSC has scheduled a public hearing for this docket on December 16, 2025, after which a decision is anticipated by as early as January 2026. As required by statute, if approved by the PSC, the 19 currently eligible communities will have 90 days after the PSC’s approval order to adopt the participation Program Ordinance to join the program. This Program Ordinance was created through close collaboration from URC members and the Agency’s outside legal Counsel. The Program Ordinance was last revised and approved by the Agency Board in January 2025 through board resolution 25-02. See Attachment. While Salt Lake City can’t alter the overarching details of the Program Ordinance, we will be able to personalize it to our community and our code. As previously mentioned, the draft Program Ordinance was included in the Program Application ﬁling and is subject to review by the intervening parties and the PSC. It should be noted that the PSC has ﬁnal decision-making authority over the program. This means that the design of the program may be altered from what has been proposed in the docket and the PSC may make or require changes to the Program Ordinance. The PSC will likely rule on other items that are not currently resolved in the docket, such as how program resources are valued, the role of renewable energy certiﬁcates (RECs), and how estimated costs to get the program up and running should be covered. If the timelines for the Program Application unfold as expected, all participating communities could be in a position to consider the Program Ordinance by Spring 2026, and the new clean energy program could begin collecting ratepayer revenue as soon as the end of 2026. After the program launches, all RMP customers in communities that have adopted the Program Ordinance will be automatically enrolled with the choice to opt out as stipulated in the Act. A customer's desire to support and use clean energy and the estimated impact on their bill will likely be factors inﬂuencing their opt-out decision. There will be no cost to opt out during an initial cancelation period; after that, there will be a fee to terminate participation. Regarding bill impacts, it is the goal of the Agency that the average participating household's electric bill would increase by no more than $3-4/month as a result of the program. To further safeguard against adverse energy cost impacts, the program includes low-income customer provisions such as ongoing outreach and engagement, a bill credit to cover the monthly bill increase (of up to $7 per month depending on the cost to participate), and waived termination fees for low-income customers who decide to opt out later in the program. These low-income provisions will apply to customers enrolled in RMP’s Schedule 3 Home Electric Lifeline Plan (HELP) and the bill credit will be funded by URC customers who are not enrolled in RMP’s Schedule 3 of up to $0.70 per month per customer. Next Steps • There are two components to the December 16 day of hearings at the PSC.4 First, there is the technical hearing beginning at 9:00 a.m. that may run all day (and could have a spillover day on December 17.) Then, beginning at 6:00 pm on December 16, there is a public witness hearing 4 https://pscdocs.utah.gov/electric/25docs/2503506/3404772503506sonohanopwh7-1-2025.pdf 5 during which time members of the public can make comment. Members of the City Council are encouraged to attend the entire day, but particularly the public witness hearing at 6.00 p.m. Individuals wishing to participate in the hearing remotely should contact the PSC two days in advance by calling (801) 530-6716 or (toll-free) 1-866-PSC-UTAH (1-866-772-8824) to receive connection information and instructions. Both hearings, which are open to the public, will take place in the Fourth Floor Hearing Room 403 in the Heber M. Wells Building, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City. • PSC approval of the Program Application could come as early as January 2026 but is expected any time in the ﬁrst quarter of 2026. • Communities will then have 90 days following PSC approval to decide whether to adopt the program via the Program Ordinance, which would ultimately give community members the option to participate in the program. • If our community adopts the Program Ordinance, we will be responsible for the noticing costs to let ratepayers know about the program. The Sustainability Department has budgeted $156,000 for FY26 for this expected expense which would reimburse RMP for their cost to send two rounds of mail and/or online notices to all RMP customers within Salt Lake City boundaries. • As noted in the last transmittal we sent to the City Council in December 2024, there is a separate outstanding issue of unexpected administrative “Startup Costs” associated with upgrading RMP’s information system that will need to be paid for before the Program can begin. The nature of this cost is being deliberated through the PSC process. While outside fundraising for this expense is in the works, it is possible that communities may need to ask their councils for an allocation to support Startup Costs, depending on how the PSC rules and if other funding cannot be secured. • Also described in the last transmittal, there is the question of where a “Reserve Fund” is held, though it’s likely it will need to be with an outside bank. The nature and needed valuation of this Reserve Fund is also being deliberated through PSC processes and the resource solicitation process. There will be no budgetary ask from communities for the Reserve Fund since it will be built into the program rate and/or receive philanthropic or social impact investment support. • From there, all other costs associated with administering the program and for program resources will be covered by participating customers. This page has intentionally been left blank [COMMUNITY] ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF [COMMUNITY] ENACTING TITLE , CHAPTER TO THE [COMMUNITY] CODE, COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM Preamble WHEREAS, in 2019, the Utah State Legislature enacted House Bill 411, codified at Utah Code Ann. §§ 54-17-901 to -909 (“Act”), titled the “Community Renewable Energy Act”; and WHEREAS, in 2024, the Utah State Legislature enacted House Bill 241 and Senate Bill 214 which, collectively, renamed the Act the “Community Clean Energy Act” and amended certain provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Act authorizes the Utah Public Service Commission (“Commission”) to establish a program (“Program”) whereby towns, municipalities, and counties may cooperate with qualified utilities to provide electric energy for participating customers from clean energy resources; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that a customer of a qualified utility may be served by the Program if the town, municipality, or county (“Community”) in which the customer resides satisfies certain requirements, including: (a) the Community must enter into an agreement with a qualified utility (“Utility Agreement”): (i) stipulating to the payment to the qualified utility of the costs of: (A) third-party expertise contracted for by the Division of Public Utilities and the Office of Consumer Services, for assistance with activities associated with initial approval of the Program; and (B) providing notice to the Community’s customers as provided in the Act; (ii) determining the obligation for the payment of any termination charges under the Act that are not paid by a participating customer and not included in participating customer rates; and (iii) identifying any initially proposed replaced asset; (b) the Community must, within ninety (90) days after the date of the Commission’s order approving the Program, adopt a local ordinance that: (i) establishes participation in the Program; and (ii) is consistent with the terms of the Utility Agreement; and (c) the Community must comply with any other terms or conditions required by the Commission; and WHEREAS, the Act further authorizes the Commission to adopt administrative rules to implement the Act and the Commission has adopted such rules as set forth in Utah Administrative Code R746-314-101 through -402 (“Rules”); and WHEREAS, the Rules require that a customer of a qualified utility may be served by the Program if, in addition to the requirements of the Act, the Community in which the customer resides also adopts an agreement (“Governance Agreement”) with other eligible Communities to establish a cooperative decision-making process for Program design, resource solicitation, resource acquisition, and other Program issues and provides a means of ensuring that eligible Communities and those that become participating Communities will be able to reach a single joint decision on any necessary Program issues; and [WHEREAS, on [DATE], [COMMUNITY] adopted Resolution No , which states a goal of achieving an amount equivalent to 100% of the annual electric energy supply for [NAME OF COMMUNITY’s] participating customers from a renewable energy resource by 2030; and] WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the Rules, [COMMUNITY] entered into an agreement with other eligible Communities entitled the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Among Public Entities Regarding the Community Renewable Energy Program (“Governance Agreement”), thereby becoming a member of the Community Renewable Energy Agency (“Agency”), which endeavors to make certain joint decisions about the proposed Program on behalf of Communities as set forth in the Governance Agreement; and WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the Act, [COMMUNITY] entered into a Utility Agreement with Rocky Mountain Power, a qualified utility under the Act, effective as of [DATE], which addresses the issues required by the Act; and WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the Act, on [DATE] Rocky Mountain Power filed an application with the Commission seeking approval of the Program and the Commission opened Docket No. [ ] to consider the application; and WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the Act, on [DATE] the Commission issued an order in Docket No. [ ] (“Commission Order”) approving the Program; and WHEREAS, as contemplated in the Act, the [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] desires to adopt this ordinance that satisfies the requirements of the Act; and WHEREAS, the [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] desires to take actions which it has determined promotes the health, safety and welfare of [COMMUNITY]’s residents; and WHEREAS, [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] has determined that adoption of this ordinance will enhance the economic well-being of [COMMUNITY] and its residents through prudent management of [COMMUNITY]’s financial resources; and WHEREAS, the [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] has determined that adoption of this ordinance will help address concerns related to poor air quality and other environmental concerns due in part to the use of fossil fuels; and WHEREAS, the [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] finds that energy sources utilized by and within [COMMUNITY] therefore can impact public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, recent advances in energy technology have made certain clean energy resources more economically viable than in the past and, in some cases, more cost-effective than traditional energy sources; and WHEREAS, proximity to outdoor recreation is a key economic contributor to [COMMUNITY] and one which relies on preservation of the environment and protection of natural resources; and WHEREAS, [COMMUNITY] and its residents have shown an interest in environmental stewardship through various initiatives and activities surrounding growth and development; and WHEREAS, [include description of Participating Community’s prior sustainability actions]; and WHEREAS, [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] believes that determining and undertaking further actions designed to reduce fossil fuel dependence while appropriately balancing financial stewardship and promoting economic growth is an important component of safeguarding public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] met in regular session on [ ],to, among other things, consider adopting the Program on behalf of [COMMUNITY’s] electric customers; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF [COMMUNITY] AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Adoption. [COMMUNITY] Code, Title , Chapter , Community Clean Energy Program, which is published as a code in book form, is adopted in accordance with Exhibit A herein, copies of which have been filed for use and examination in the Office of the [COMMUNITY CLERK/RECORDER] (the “Community Clean Energy Program Ordinance”). Section 2. Savings Clause. In the event one or more of the provisions of this Community Clean Energy Program Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held to be unenforceable or invalid in any respect under applicable laws, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect any other provision; and in such an event, this Community Clean Energy Program Ordinance shall be construed as if such unenforceable or invalid provision had never been contained herein. Section 3. Effective Date. This Community Clean Energy Program Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first publication. APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND PASSED and ordered published by the [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION], this day of , [YEAR]. ATTEST: [COMMUNITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION] Name: Name: [COMMUNITY CLERK/RECORDER] [COUNCIL/COMMISSION CHAIR] VOTING OF [COUNCIL/COMMISSION] APPROVED AS TO FORM: Name: [CITY/COUNTY ATTORNEY] EXHIBIT A TITLE CHAPTER COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM SECTION 1. [COMMUNITY’S] PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM 1.1 [COMMUNITY] hereby establishes its participation in the Community Clean Energy Program (“Program”) as approved by the Public Service Commission of Utah (“Commission”). 1.2 On [DATE], the Commission issued an order in Docket No. [ ] (“Commission Order”) approving the Program. The Commission Order is on file with the Commission. The Program’s rates, rules, and requirements are governed by the Commission Order, and may be modified from time to time by subsequent rules and orders adopted by the Commission. To the extent that the Commission Order or any subsequent rule or order adopted by the Commission contradicts any portion of this Title, the Commission order or rule or order adopted by the Commission shall govern. 1.3 ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS. Pursuant to Utah Code § 54-17-905(5), residential customers participating in the net metering program under Utah Code Title 54, Chapter 15, Net Metering of Electricity, are not eligible to participate in the Program. All other retail electric customers of Rocky Mountain Power within the current and future boundaries of [COMMUNITY], including all residential, commercial, and industrial customers, are eligible to participate in the Program (“Eligible Customer”). 1.4 COMMENCEMENT DATE. The Program shall commence effective [DATE] (“Program Commencement Date”). Eligible Customers shall be enrolled in the Program if they receive the Notices identified in Section 2, below, and decline to opt out of participation in the Program by the date set forth in the Notices. Consistent with the Act and the Commission Order, the Notices shall be sent to each Eligible Customer before the commencement date that applies to each such customer (“Customer Commencement Date”), as set forth below. 1.4.1 For each Eligible Customer that continuously remains an Eligible Customer within [COMMUNITY] for at least 60 days prior to and through the Program Commencement Date, the Customer Commencement Date shall be the same as the Program Commencement Date. 1.4.2 For electric customers that become Eligible Customers within [COMMUNITY] after the Program Commencement Date (e.g., when a customer becomes a retail electric customer of Rocky Mountain Power within the boundaries of [COMMUNITY] after the Program Commencement Date), the Customer Commencement Date shall be [ ] days after the customer becomes an Eligible Customer within [COMMUNITY]. SECTION 2. CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM. 2.1 Each Eligible Customer shall be automatically enrolled in the Program unless the customer opts out of the Program prior to the customer’s Customer Commencement Date. 2.2 NOTICES. As set forth in the Act and the Commission Order, before any Eligible Customer becomes a participant in the Program, Rocky Mountain Power first shall deliver to each Eligible Customer certain notices (collectively, the “Notices”) containing content and in the form, manner, and delivery method as required by the Act and Commission Order and other orders and rules adopted by the Commission. 2.3. OPT-OUT. Each Eligible Customer may elect not to participate in the Program and instead to continue to pay applicable existing electric rates by giving notice to Rocky Mountain Power in the manner and within the time period set forth in the Notices. 2.3.1 FIRST OPT-OUT NOTICE. Rocky Mountain Power shall provide a First Opt-Out Notice, separate from standard monthly bills, to each Eligible Customer within [COMMUNITY], no earlier than sixty (60) days and no later than thirty (30) days before the Customer Commencement Date applicable to each customer. The First Opt-Out Notice shall, in all material respects, use the form and content of the First Opt-Out Notice as approved by the Commission. 2.3.2 SECOND OPT-OUT NOTICE. Rocky Mountain Power shall provide a Second Opt-Out Notice, separate from standard monthly bills, to each Eligible Customer within [COMMUNITY], at least fifteen (15) days after the First Opt-Out Notice was provided and at least seven (7) days before the Customer Commencement Date applicable to such customer. The Second Opt-Out Notice shall, in all material respects, use the form and content of the Second Opt-Out Notice as approved by the Commission. 2.3.3 Each Eligible Customer that receives the First Opt-Out Notice and the Second Opt-Out Notice as described herein and declines to opt out of the Program by the customer’s Customer Commencement Date will be enrolled in the Program. 2.4 CUSTOMER OPTION TO OPT IN TO PROGRAM. An Eligible Customer located within [COMMUNITY] that is not enrolled in the Program may at any time elect to participate in the Program by providing notice to Rocky Mountain Power in the form and content approved by the Commission. Following such notice to opt in to the Program, the customer will be enrolled in the Program starting with the billing period following the notice in which it is reasonably practicable for Rocky Mountain Power to enroll such customer. The reasonably practicable billing period shall be based on when the notice was received from the customer and the customer’s billing cycle. Following enrollment in the Program, the customer shall be subject to all Program requirements, including exit notices and termination fees. 2.5 CUSTOMER OPTION TO EXIT PROGRAM. Customers that do not opt out of the Program by the Customer Commencement Date, or who opt in to the Program, may subsequently exit the Program by taking the steps described in the Commission Order. SECTION 3. TERMINATION FEES 3.1 If a customer declines to opt out of the Program prior to the applicable Customer Commencement Date, but subsequently exits the Program, the exiting customer may be required to pay a termination fee, as set forth in this Section. 3.2 When applicable, the amount of the termination fee shall be based on the rate schedule of the exiting customer, is set forth in the Commission Order, and may be modified from time to time by subsequent orders of the Commission. 3.3 CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH TERMINATION FEE SHALL NOT APPLY: A Termination Fee shall not apply in the following circumstances: 3.3.1 Any customer that ceases to be an electric customer of Rocky Mountain Power; 3.3.2 Any customer that moves to a new location that is not within the boundaries of a community that participates in the Program; 3.3.3 Any customer that seeks protection through bankruptcy proceedings; 3.3.4 Any customer enrolled in Schedule 3 bill assistance (“Low-Income Lifeline Program”). SECTION 4. ACQUISITION OF CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCES 4.1 For purposes of this section, “clean energy resource” shall have the definition set forth in the Act. 4.2 Rocky Mountain Power may adopt or procure one or more clean energy resources to serve the needs and goals of the Program. The acquisition of any such clean energy resource must follow solicitation application and evaluation criteria approved by the Commission. 4.3 Any clean energy resource adopted or procured by Rocky Mountain Power to serve the needs and goals of the Program must be approved by the Commission based on a finding the same is reasonable and in the public interest. 4.3 The Commission shall determine the method of cost recovery for any clean energy resource acquired to meet Program needs and goals, and the Commission’s determination regarding cost recovery may affect Program rates. SECTION 5. PROGRAM RATES AND RATE ADJUSTMENT FILINGS 5.1 Program rates will be determined by the Commission. 5.2 The initial Program rates were determined by the Commission in the Commission Order. 5.3 Program rates may be adjusted by the Commission from time to time, consistent with the procedures set forth in the Commission Order for adjusting Program rates. SECTION 6. UTILITY BILLING FOR PARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS 6.1 Rocky Mountain Power shall bill each Participating Customer on a monthly basis and shall: 6.1.1 include information in its monthly bills to participating customers identifying the Program cost; and 6.1.2 provide notice to participating customers of any change in rates for participation in the Program. SECTION 7. [COMMUNITY] PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM 7.1 Through its membership in the Community Renewable Energy Agency, [COMMUNITY] participated in the design and approval of the Program and shall participate in future decisions regarding clean energy resource solicitation, clean energy resource acquisition, and certain other Program issues. 7.2 Consistent with Utah Code § 54-17-903(2)(a), [COMMUNITY] entered into an agreement with Rocky Mountain Power (“RMP”) regarding the facilitation of the Program (“Utility Agreement”). Pursuant to the Utility Agreement, [COMMUNITY]: 7.2.1 shall pay for the costs of third-party expertise contracted for in connection with the Program’s development and initial approval by the Commission; 7.2.2 shall pay its proportional costs associated with RMP providing the Notices to the [COMMUNITY’S] customers as discussed in Section 2, above; 7.2.3 Termination charges not paid by a participating customer shall be included in participating customer rates and shall not be paid by [COMMUNITY]; 7.2.4 There shall be no initially proposed “Replaced Asset” as that term is defined by Utah Code § 54-17-902(15). 7.3 [COMMUNITY] approved the appropriation of funds for the costs of third-party expertise contracted for in connection with the Program’s development and initial approval by the Commission pursuant to the Governance Agreement. 7.4 [COMMUNITY] [has approved/hereby approves] the appropriation of funds to pay its proportional costs associated with RMP providing the Notices to the [COMMUNITY’S] customers as discussed in Section 2, above. 7.5 [COMMUNITY] shall not be obligated to pay any costs of the Program other than those costs set forth herein and any costs that [COMMUNITY] may bear as a utility customer that participates in the Program, if applicable. This page has intentionally been left blank COUNCIL STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY TO:City Council Members FROM:Allison Rowland, Senior Policy Analyst DATE:December 9, 2025 RE: ORDINANCE: CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT FOR THE PUBLIC LANDS DEPARTMENT ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE The Department of Public Lands (DPL) has proposed minor changes to the Consolidated Fee Schedule, adding the OpenCounter payment system to the list of programs exempt from charging credit card use fees. These changes would formalize the exemption of 2.4% credit card surcharges on payments for all transactions processed through OpenCounter, including: special event permitting; special event cost recovery; and urban forestry mitigation fees. These credit card surcharges were not charged in the past because the third-party payment providers in use do not have the ability to distinguish a credit card transaction from a debit or e-check payment. DPL calculated that if the surcharges were in place, it would result in about $10,000 in annual revenue. The Department suggests that the activation of public spaces through special events, along with other potential economic benefits, is likely to compensate the City for this amount of forgone revenue. The urban forestry mitigation fees tend to amount to only small share of the total fees forgone every year (for example, $900 in 2025). Goal of the briefing: Consider whether to support the proposal to formalize exemptions from credit card surcharges used to pay for certain transactions related to the Department of Public Lands. Item Schedule: SALT LAKE CITY TRANSMITTAL To: Salt Lake City Council Chair Submission Date: 11/24/2025 Date Sent to Council: 12/01/2025 From: Department * Public Lands Employee Name: Romero, Maria E-mail maria.romero@slc.gov Department Director Signature Director Signed Date 11/24/2025 Chief Administrator Officer's Signature Chief Administrator Officer's Signed Date 12/01/2025 Subject: FY25-26 Consolidated fee schedule ordinance amendment related to credit card use surcharge fee for certain transactions in the Public LandsDepartment New transmittal or Revision New transmittal Revision Revision Updates: Including background information section. Additional Staff Contact: Gregg Evans, Finance Manager Gregg.Evans@slc.govKim Shelley, Public Lands Director Kim.Shelley@slc.govTyler Murdock, Public Lands Deputy Director, Tyler.Murdock@slc.gov Presenters/Staff Table Gregg Evans, Finance ManagerKim Shelley, Public Lands Director Tyler Murdock, Deputy Director Document Type Ordinance Budget Impact? Yes No Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amending the FY25-26 Consolidated Fee Schedule to provide an exemption to credit card use surcharge fees for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department. Background/Discussion Public Lands contracts with OpenCounter to process payments for special event permitting, special events cost recovery, and urban forestry mitigation fees. The OpenCounter system processes payments using a third-party processor (Stripe). The OpenCounter system was implemented several years ago and has not been charging the credit card surcharge fee since its inception. This ordinance amends the Consolidated Fee Schedule to add the OpenCounter system to the list of existing programs exempt from charging the credit card use surcharge fee. By waiving the credit card surcharge fee for OpenCounter we estimate the cost to the City would be around $10,000 annually. Special events activate many City open spaces and properties, several of these events provide other economic beneﬁ ts that could oﬀset this cost. Will there need to be a public hearing for this item?* Yes No Public Process This page has intentionally been left blank SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. of ____ 2025 (Amendments to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule Related to Credit Card Surcharges for Certain Transactions in the Public Lands Department) An ordinance amending fees and fee information in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule related to a surcharges on transactions involving the use of a credit card for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department. WHEREAS, on May 17, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinances 2011-23, 2011-24 and 2011-25 to authorize and create the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule sets forth various fees charged by the city in connection with city services; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule has since been amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee schedule be amended to include, eliminate, or otherwise modify fees and fee information regarding surcharges on certain transactions involving the use of a credit card as shown in the attached Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds (i) the fees set forth in Exhibit A are necessary, reasonable, and equitable in relation to regulatory and service costs incurred by the City; and (ii) adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake City. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be, and hereby is, amended in pertinent part as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”. SECTION 2. That a revised copy of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule that reflects the amendments set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” shall be published on the official Salt Lake City website. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this __ day of _________, 2025. ______________________________________ CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: _________________________ CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________. Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed. _______________________________________ MAYOR _________________________ CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. _______ of 2025. Published: __________________ Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office Approved As To Form By: __/s/Cameron Johnson______ Cameron Johnson Senior City Attorney Date: ______________________ EXHIBIT “A” GENERAL FUNDS MISCELLANEOUS FEES For questions regarding General Funds Miscellaneous Fees contact: TBD Service Fee Additional Information Section Collection Fee $64 3.16.050 Administrative Enforcement Hearing Fee $81 Or the disputed fine amount if that amount is less than $81.2.75.170 Legal Fee $248 2.75.040 Credit Card Use Surcharge 2.4% This fee will be added at the register to all qualifying credit card transactions described in Section 3.16.060 of the Salt Lake City Code. **ActiveNet, OpenCounter, Sportsman software and Library Parking Garage does not assess the credit card charge** 3.16.060 Pedestrian Crosswalk Flags Plain Orange Non-Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Orange Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Return Check or EFT Transfer $20 2.61.030 Loan Application Fee $120 Each 03.16.005 GENERAL FUNDS MISCELLANEOUS FEES For questions regarding General Funds Miscellaneous Fees contact: TBD Service Fee Additional Information Section Collection Fee $64 3.16.050 Legal Fee $248 2.75.040 Credit Card Use Surcharge 2.4% This fee will be added at the register to all qualifying credit card transactions described in Section 3.16.060 of the Salt Lake City Code. **ActiveNetMax Galaxy, OpenCounter, Sportsman software and Library Parking Garage does not assess the credit card charge** 3.16.060 Pedestrian Crosswalk Flags Plain Orange Non-Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones.12.76.100 Orange Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Return Check or EFT Transfer $20 2.61.030 Loan Application Fee $120 Each 03.16.005 Amended 06/10/2025 by Ord. 2025 - 34 Page 1 Exhibit A SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. of ____ 2025 (Amendments to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule Related to Administrative Enforcement HearingsCredit Card Surcharges for Certain Transactions in the Public Lands Department) An ordinance amending fees and fee information in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule related to administrative enforcement hearingsa surcharges on transactions involving the use of a credit card for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department. WHEREAS, on May 17, 2011 the City Council adopted Ordinances 2011-23, 2011-24 and 2011-25 to authorize and create the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule sets forth various fees charged by the city in connection with city services; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule has since been amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee schedule be amended to include, eliminate, or otherwise modify fees and fee information regarding administrative enforcement hearingssurcharges on certain transactions involving the use of a credit card as shown in the attached Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds (i) the fees set forth in Exhibit A are necessary, reasonable, and equitable in relation to regulatory and service costs incurred by the City; and (ii) adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake City. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be, and hereby is, amended in pertinent part as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”. Formatted: Not Highlight Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.5" SECTION 2. That a revised copy of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule that reflects the amendments set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” shall be published on the official Salt Lake City website. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this __ day of _________, 20252. ______________________________________ CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: _________________________ CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________. Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed. _______________________________________ MAYOR _________________________ CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. _______ of 2025. Published: __________________ Approved As To Form By: ___________________________ Jaysen OldroydCameron Johnson Date: ______________________ EXHIBIT “A” GENERAL FUNDS MISCELLANEOUS FEES For questions regarding General Funds Miscellaneous Fees contact: TBD Service Fee Additional Information Section Collection Fee $64 3.16.050 Administrative Enforcement Hearing Fee $81 Or the disputed fine amount if that amount is less than $81.2.75.170 Legal Fee $248 2.75.040 Credit Card Use Surcharge 2.4% This fee will be added at the register to all qualifying credit card transactions described in Section 3.16.060 of the Salt Lake City Code. **Max GalaxyActiveNet, OpenCounter, Sportsman software and Library Parking Garage does not assess the credit card 3.16.060 Pedestrian Crosswalk Flags Plain Orange Non-Reflective Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Orange Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Return Check or EFT Transfer $20 2.61.030 Loan Application Fee $120 Each 03.16.005 This page has intentionally been left blank SALT LAKE CITY TRANSMITTAL To: Salt Lake City Council Chair Submission Date: 10/31/2025 Date Sent to Council: 11/13/2025 From: Department * Public Lands Employee Name: Romero, Maria E-mail maria.romero@slc.gov Department Director Signature Director Signed Date 10/31/2025 Chief Administrator Officer's Signature Chief Administrator Officer's Signed Date 11/13/2025 Subject: FY25-26 Consolidated fee schedule ordinance amendment related to credit card use surcharge fee for certain transactions in the Public LandsDepartment Additional Staff Contact: Gregg Evans, Finance Manager Gregg.Evans@slc.govKim Shelley, Public Lands Director Kim.Shelley@slc.govTyler Murdock, Public Lands Deputy Director, Tyler.Murdock@slc.gov Presenters/Staff Table Gregg Evans, Finance ManagerKim Shelley, Public Lands Director Tyler Murdock, Deputy Director Document Type Ordinance Budget Impact? Yes No Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amending the FY25-26 Consolidated Fee Schedule to provide an exemption to credit card use surcharge fees for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department. Background/Discussion See ﬁrst attachment for Background/Discussion Will there need to be a public hearing for this item?* Yes No Public Process This page has intentionally been left blank SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. of ____ 2025 (Amendments to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule Related to Credit Card Surcharges for Certain Transactions in the Public Lands Department) An ordinance amending fees and fee information in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule related to a surcharges on transactions involving the use of a credit card for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department. WHEREAS, on May 17, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinances 2011-23, 2011-24 and 2011-25 to authorize and create the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule sets forth various fees charged by the city in connection with city services; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule has since been amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee schedule be amended to include, eliminate, or otherwise modify fees and fee information regarding surcharges on certain transactions involving the use of a credit card as shown in the attached Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds (i) the fees set forth in Exhibit A are necessary, reasonable, and equitable in relation to regulatory and service costs incurred by the City; and (ii) adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake City. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be, and hereby is, amended in pertinent part as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”. SECTION 2. That a revised copy of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule that reflects the amendments set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” shall be published on the official Salt Lake City website. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this __ day of _________, 2025. ______________________________________ CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: _________________________ CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________. Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed. _______________________________________ MAYOR _________________________ CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. _______ of 2025. Published: __________________ Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office Approved As To Form By: __/s/Cameron Johnson______ Cameron Johnson Senior City Attorney Date: ______________________ EXHIBIT “A” GENERAL FUNDS MISCELLANEOUS FEES For questions regarding General Funds Miscellaneous Fees contact: TBD Service Fee Additional Information Section Collection Fee $64 3.16.050 Administrative Enforcement Hearing Fee $81 Or the disputed fine amount if that amount is less than $81.2.75.170 Legal Fee $248 2.75.040 Credit Card Use Surcharge 2.4% This fee will be added at the register to all qualifying credit card transactions described in Section 3.16.060 of the Salt Lake City Code. **ActiveNet, OpenCounter, Sportsman software and Library Parking Garage does not assess the credit card charge** 3.16.060 Pedestrian Crosswalk Flags Plain Orange Non-Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Orange Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Return Check or EFT Transfer $20 2.61.030 Loan Application Fee $120 Each 03.16.005 GENERAL FUNDS MISCELLANEOUS FEES For questions regarding General Funds Miscellaneous Fees contact: TBD Service Fee Additional Information Section Collection Fee $64 3.16.050 Legal Fee $248 2.75.040 Credit Card Use Surcharge 2.4% This fee will be added at the register to all qualifying credit card transactions described in Section 3.16.060 of the Salt Lake City Code. **ActiveNetMax Galaxy, OpenCounter, Sportsman software and Library Parking Garage does not assess the credit card charge** 3.16.060 Pedestrian Crosswalk Flags Plain Orange Non-Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones.12.76.100 Orange Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Return Check or EFT Transfer $20 2.61.030 Loan Application Fee $120 Each 03.16.005 Amended 06/10/2025 by Ord. 2025 - 34 Page 1 Exhibit A SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. of ____ 2025 (Amendments to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule Related to Administrative Enforcement HearingsCredit Card Surcharges for Certain Transactions in the Public Lands Department) An ordinance amending fees and fee information in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule related to administrative enforcement hearingsa surcharges on transactions involving the use of a credit card for certain transactions in the Public Lands Department. WHEREAS, on May 17, 2011 the City Council adopted Ordinances 2011-23, 2011-24 and 2011-25 to authorize and create the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule sets forth various fees charged by the city in connection with city services; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule has since been amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee schedule be amended to include, eliminate, or otherwise modify fees and fee information regarding administrative enforcement hearingssurcharges on certain transactions involving the use of a credit card as shown in the attached Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds (i) the fees set forth in Exhibit A are necessary, reasonable, and equitable in relation to regulatory and service costs incurred by the City; and (ii) adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake City. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be, and hereby is, amended in pertinent part as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”. Formatted: Not Highlight Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.5" SECTION 2. That a revised copy of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule that reflects the amendments set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” shall be published on the official Salt Lake City website. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this __ day of _________, 20252. ______________________________________ CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: _________________________ CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________. Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed. _______________________________________ MAYOR _________________________ CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. _______ of 2025. Published: __________________ Approved As To Form By: ___________________________ Jaysen OldroydCameron Johnson Date: ______________________ EXHIBIT “A” GENERAL FUNDS MISCELLANEOUS FEES For questions regarding General Funds Miscellaneous Fees contact: TBD Service Fee Additional Information Section Collection Fee $64 3.16.050 Administrative Enforcement Hearing Fee $81 Or the disputed fine amount if that amount is less than $81.2.75.170 Legal Fee $248 2.75.040 Credit Card Use Surcharge 2.4% This fee will be added at the register to all qualifying credit card transactions described in Section 3.16.060 of the Salt Lake City Code. **Max GalaxyActiveNet, OpenCounter, Sportsman software and Library Parking Garage does not assess the credit card 3.16.060 Pedestrian Crosswalk Flags Plain Orange Non-Reflective Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Orange Reflective Crosswalk Flag $2.10 Sponsor chooses which type of flag to use and is responsible for keeping the flags in stock. No fees assessed for flags sponsored in school zones. 12.76.100 Return Check or EFT Transfer $20 2.61.030 Loan Application Fee $120 Each 03.16.005 This page has intentionally been left blank Debt Service Payment $1,255,632 Maximum Par Amount $15,615,000 Debt Service Payment $1,255,632 Maximum Par Amount $15,615,000 2028 Debt Service Payment $1,659,000 Maximum Par Amount $20,645,000 2030 Debt Service Payment $6,407,844 Maximum Par Amount $79,820,000 Debt Service Payment $956,900 Maximum Par Amount $11,890,000 Debt Service Payment $957,900 Maximum Par Amount $11,905,000 Debt Service Payment $1,220,550 Max Par Amount $15,175,000 2031 2039 2040 2041 GO Bonds Debt Service Payment $499,200 Maximum Par Amount $6,185,000 Debt Service Payment $499,200 Maximum Par Amount $6,185,000 2037 Debt Service Payment $673,600 Maximum Par Amount $8,365,000 Debt Service Payment $673,600 Maximum Par Amount $8,365,000 2038 LBA Bonds Debt Service Payment $357,000 Maximum Par Amount $4,415,000 Debt Service Payment $357,000 Maximum Par Amount $4,415,000 2027 Debt Service Payment $2,585,700 Maximum Par Amount $32,190,000 Debt Service Payment $2,585,700 Maximum Par Amount $32,190,000 2029 Debt Service Payment $4,190,056 Maximum Par Amount $52,185,000 Debt Service Payment $4,190,056 Maximum Par Amount $52,185,000 2033 Debt Service Payment $1,743,958 Maximum Par Amount $21,705,000 Debt Service Payment $1,743,958 Maximum Par Amount $21,705,000 2035 Debt Service Payment $8,459,519 Maximum Par Amount $105,390,000 Debt Service Payment $8,459,519 Maximum Par Amount $105,390,000 2038 Sales Tax Bonds Annual Amount $1,838,385Max Par Amount $22,875,000 Annual Amount $1,838,385Max Par Amount $22,875,000 Streets AnnualAmount $8,307,962 Max Par Amount $103,500,000 AnnualAmount $8,307,962 Max Par Amount $103,500,000 Parks Annual Amount $200,599 Max Par Amount $2,465,000 Annual Amount $200,599 Max Par Amount $2,465,000 Police Annual Amount $513,906 Max Par Amount $6,370,000 Annual Amount $513,906 Max Par Amount $6,370,000 Fire Impact Fee Bonds $1,100,000/year Max Par Amount $13,685,000 $1,100,000/year Max Par Amount $13,685,000 1/5 of the 1/5 Cash $7,279,369/year Max Par Amount $90,685,000 $7,279,369/year Max Par Amount $90,685,000 1/4 of the 1/4 Cash $4,000,000/year Max Par Amount $24,690,000 This is a 10 year bond $4,000,000/year Max Par Amount $24,690,000 This is a 10 year bond Class C Cash Other Tax Bonds 1/5 of the 1/5, 1/4 of the 1/4, Class C Questions SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT December 9, 2025 Public Safety Update for Salt Lake City Council SLCPD PUBLIC SAFET Y BRIEFING 1.High Utilizer Overview (CONNECT) 2.Crime Patterns and Mitigation 3.Enforcement 4.Staffing AG E N D A CONNECT LIST Top 50 individuals with the highest total arrest bookings + misdemeanor citations from April 2024 to April 2025. The counts are for SLCPD only. CONNECT LIST OFFICER INTERACTIONS PROJECT CONNECT TOTAL ARRESTS B O O K I N G S + M I S D E M E A N O R C I TAT I O N S ARRESTS DOWN DURING THE 6 MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM COMPARED TO THE YEAR PRIOR ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS NOT CURRENTLY INCARCERATED: •14 have NOT been ARRESTED OR CITED for at least 3-months •Nearly HALF of all participants have REDUCED RATES OF ARREST when compared to their rates of engagement the year prior to Project CONNECT. CALLS FOR SERVICE RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS * C A L L S W I T H I N T W O B L O C K S O F S H E L T E R S A R E R E M O V E D T O S H O W T H E I M P A C T O N S U R R O U N D I N G N E I G H B O R H O O D S P R E -J R T C L O S U R E P R E O P E R A T I O N S A F E S T R E E T S M O S T R E C E N T ( N O V 1 0 -1 6 ) ( M A R C H 2 0 -A P R I L 2 ) ( A U G 1 1-1 7 ) CITYWIDE CRIME JAN –DEC 2025 JAIL BOOKING STATISTICS FOR SLCPD CITATION STATISTICS CAMPING AND PANHANDLING (Prohibited use of roadway) INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, DRUGS, AND VIOLENCE The University of Texas at San Antonio found: •Person and place-based overlap betweendrugs, homelessness and violent crime •Homeless individuals are at much higher risk for violent victimization, often by other homeless individuals •Drugs play a significant role in violence on the street INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, DRUGS, AND VIOLENCE The University of Texas at San Antonio recommends: •Focus on repeat violent places •Credible threat of arrest and incarceration for drug dealers •Treatment (mandatory condition of probation) foraddicted individuals, especially for previous violent victims and offenders THANK YOU Salt Lake City Police Department Item E1 CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 304 P.O. BOX 145476, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5476 WWW.COUNCIL.SLCGOV.COM TEL 801-535-7600 FAX 801-535-7651 MOTION SHEET CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY TO:City Council Members FROM:Nick Tarbet, Policy Analyst DATE:December 9, 2025 RE: Temporary Land Use Regulation - 888 South 400 West Motion 1 – I move that the Council adopt an ordinance enacting temporary zoning regulations authorizing temporary increase in overnight capacity at the youth homeless resource center at 888 South 400 West. Motion 2 – I move that the Council not adopt the ordinance. SALT LAKE CITY TRANSMITTAL To: Salt Lake City Council Chair Submission Date: 11/26/2025 Date Sent to Council: 12/02/2025 From: Department * Attorney Employee Name: Trishman, Cindy Lou E-mail Cindy.Trishman@slc.gov Department Director Signature Director Signed Date 11/26/2025 Chief Administrator Officer's Signature Chief Administrator Officer's Signed Date 12/02/2025 Subject: Temporary Land Use Regulation -Youth Homeless Resource Center Additional Staff Contact: Andrew Johnston Presenters/Staff Table Andrew Johnston Document Type Ordinance Budget Impact? Yes No Recommendation: Adopt the proposed ordinance enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations authorizing temporary increase in overnight capacity at the Youth Homeless Resource Center at 888 S 400 W. Increasing the overnight capacity from 30 beds to 50 beds for homeless youth less than 23 years old eﬀective for 180 days unless earlier amended, modiﬁed, or repealed. Due to the holiday and timing considerations the Attorney's oﬃce is transmitting the legislation. Background/Discussion Will there need to be a public hearing for this item?* Yes No Public Process This page has intentionally been left blank SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. ____ of 2025 (An Ordinance Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations Authorizing Temporary Increase in Overnight Capacity at the Youth Homeless Resource Center at 888 S 400 W) WHEREAS, Section 10-20-504 of the Utah Code permits a municipality, without prior consideration and recommendation from the municipality’s planning commission, to enact a temporary land use regulation for any part or all of a municipality if the governing body makes a finding of a compelling countervailing public interest; and WHEREAS, on August 27, 2014, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission granted a conditional use permit to Volunteers of America to operate a thirty-bed homeless youth shelter at 888 S 400 W (the “Shelter”); and WHEREAS, as measured at the 2025 Point-in-Time Count, the number of Utah children experiencing homelessness increased 22%; and WHEREAS, with this increase in homelessness among youth there has not been a commensurate increase in the shelter space available for homeless youth; and WHEREAS, that until additional homeless youth resource centers are opened (or permanent housing is made available) there should be flexibility in temporarily increasing the overnight capacity at the Shelter; and WHERAS, even while operating at a capacity of 50 beds the Shelter has had to turn away an average of 13 youth each night, with as many as 27 turned away one night in October 2025; and WHEREAS, the City is committed to ensuring that youth experiencing homelessness have access to shelter; and 2 WHEREAS, increasing the overnight capacity at an existing shelter, as opposed to siting an additional shelter, imposes a lesser impact on the community as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Shelter has received a conditional use permit allowing an increased number of beds conditioned on making certain building modifications necessary for this increase, which modifications are currently being pursued; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council desires to allow for a period of 180 days, no more than 20 additional overnight sleeping accommodations for youth less than 23 years old at the Shelter on an emergency basis to provide shelter to youth experiencing homelessness (a “temporary overflow homeless shelter use”), subject to the provisions herein; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that providing housing for the City’s unsheltered youth pending consideration of an amendment to the Shelter’s conditional use permit constitutes a compelling, countervailing public interest which justifies a temporary land use regulation; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council intends for this temporary ordinance to be effective only until 180 days after the effective date of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council encourages the State, County, public interest groups, other cities, and community organizations to continue to work together with the City to proactively address the causes and effects of the myriad of social, economic, humanitarian, and public health crises that continue to increase the number of individuals experiencing homelessness and compound the efforts to address the needs of those experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council encourages other cities in Utah to permit youth shelter locations in their communities. 3 NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. Finding of Compelling Countervailing Public Interest. Pursuant to Section 10-20-504 of the Utah Code, the Salt Lake City Council finds that providing safe housing for the City’s unsheltered youth pending consideration of the conditional use permit amendment to permit the increased number of beds constitutes a compelling, countervailing public interest sufficient to justify this temporary land use regulation. SECTION 2. Location. This temporary land use regulation shall apply to the property located at 888 S 400 W, which is already operating as a youth homeless shelter. SECTION 3. Uses Authorized. Increasing the overnight capacity from 30 beds to 50 beds for homeless youth less than 23 years old at the location identified in Section 2 above is hereby authorized subject to the conditions listed in Section 4. SECTION 4. Conditions. The temporary increase in the number of beds at the Shelter is authorized subject to the following: a. The Shelter shall meet all building and fire code requirements for such use unless other reasonable means or methods are approved, in writing, by the Fire Marshal and/or the Building Official. A decision on whether a plan for alternative means and methods under this section provides sufficient assurance for life safety protection shall be made in the sole discretion of the Building Official and/or Fire Marshal and shall not be appealable. b. Volunteers of America, as the operator, will maintain a staff to client ratio in compliance with minimums set forth in state licensing code. Security guards may not be counted as part of this staffing ratio. 4 c. The overnight occupancy, including supervisory staff, shall not exceed the occupancy limits identified in a temporary certificate of occupancy issued by the City, but in no case shall the number of overnight occupants exceed 50 individuals, excluding staff. Such temporary certificate of occupancy must be issued prior to any increase in overnight occupancy of the Shelter pursuant to this Ordinance. d. All other conditions not expressly superseded by this temporary land use regulation set forth in the conditional use permit issued to the Shelter on August 27, 2014 remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. Duration. This temporary zoning ordinance shall remain in effect for 180 days after its effective date unless earlier amended, modified, or repealed. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this _______ day of ______________, 2025. ______________________________ CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: ______________________________ CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________. Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed. ______________________________ MAYOR 5 ______________________________ CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. ________ of 2025. Published: ______________. VOA TLUR 11.26.2025 APPROVED AS TO FORM Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office Date: _________________________________ By: ___________________________________ Katherine Pasker, Senior City Attorney November 26, 2025 This page has intentionally been left blank SALT LAKE CITY BOARD MEMBER TRANSMITTAL To: Salt Lake City Council Chair Submission Date: 11/24/2025 Date Sent To Council: 11/26/2025 From: Otto, Rachel Subject: Board appointment Recommendation: Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: The Administration recommends the Council approve the appointment of Mark McGrath to the Historic Landmark Commission for a 4 year term starting on the date of City Council advice and consent . Mark McGrath currently lives in District 7. Approved:* Otto, Rachel