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Home My WebLink About06/03/2025 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The following Council Members were present: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez Present Legislative leadership: Jennifer Bruno – Executive Director, Lehua Weaver – Deputy Director, Nick Tarbet – Deputy Director Present Administrative leadership: Rachel Otto – Chief of Staff, Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer Present City Staff: Mark Kittrell – City Attorney, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Matthew Brown – Deputy City Recorder, Cameron Johnson – Senior City Attorney, DeeDee Robinson – Minutes & Records Clerk, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant, Brian Fullmer – Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Mary Beth Thompson – Chief Financial Officer, Nick Norris – Planning Director, Andrew Johnston – Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach, Allison Rowland – Public Policy Analyst, Peter Makowski – Economic Development Manager, Weston Clark – Mayor's Senior Advisor, Sylvia Richards – Public Policy Analyst, Austin Kimmel – Public Policy Analyst, Michael Sanders – Budget & Policy Analyst, Karl Lieb – Fire Chief, Felica Baca – Arts Division Director, Laurel Cannon Alder – Assistant Director of Economic Development The meeting was called to order at 1:08 p.m. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 1 Work Session Items Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 1:00 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts, wildfire mitigation, and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Recurring Briefing Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Summary: Weston Clark provided Community Engagement highlights, including ways to engage with the City, City-wide project updates, Mayor’s Office updates, and City community events. Andrew Johnston provided Homelessness Updates, including Homeless Resource Center (HRC) capacity, resource fair details, HRC Community Block Party dates and locations, Summer Emergency Shelter capacity details, and Summer cooling options in City and County libraries and recreation centers. 2.Ordinance: Zoning Text Amendment for Public Hearing Requirements for Appeals and Variances ~ 1:15 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code relating to public hearing requirements for appeals and variances. The proposal makes the necessary changes to comply with House Bill 368 (HB368), adopted by the Utah Legislature in 2025, and went into effect on May 7, 2025. One part of HB368 prohibits cities from holding a public hearing for any appeals of a land use decision and requests for variances. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, July 8, 2025 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 2 Summary: Brian Fullmer explained this was a proposal to remove the public requirement in City Code for appeals of land use decisions and variance requests, necessitated by House Bill (HB) 368 from the 2025 Legislative Session. Nick Norris provided information regarding intent of the proposal, current request included clarification of other provisions, data on appeal and variance applications received, and variance requirements. Council Members and Nick Norris discussed: •If public hearings for appeals were helpful •Other ways to gain information instead of public hearings •How often variances occur in the City 3.Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Hruskas LLC.~ 1:30 p.m. 5 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve a $200,000 loan for Hruskas, LLC. at 1751 South 1100 East from the Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Hruskas, LLC. takeout restaurant offering sweet and savory kolaches stuffed pastries. This loan will assist in the creation of two new jobs in the next year and the retention of nine current jobs. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Summary: Austin Kimmel provided an introduction. Peter Makowski said the business had a long standing presence in the Sugar House neighborhood and the loan would assist in the renovation of their new location on 1700 South and 1100 East. 4.Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget: Fire Department ~ 1:35 p.m. 45 min. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 3 The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY26. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD Summary: Michael Sanders provided a brief introduction. Karl Lieb provided information regarding details of requested programs (increase for uniform allowance and Social Work Intern), data collection and expansion possibilities of Community Health Access Team (CHAT), and preparing City residents for potential wildfires. Council Members and Karl Lieb discussed: •Opportunities for Fire Staff to visit residences, assess fire risks, and provide recommendations •Data collection and expansion possibilities of Community Health Access Team (CHAT) •Preparing City residents for potential wildfires •Community Risk Reduction (CRR) assignments within the Division Council Requests: Council Member Puy requested data on how much resources of the department go into addressing homelessness, mental health, overdoses, etc. (alternate response model totals). Karl Lieb said the information would be provided. Council Members Petro and Lopez Chavez arrived during this agenda item. 5.Tentative Break ~ 2:20 p.m. 20 min. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 4 TENTATIVE Council Action - 6.Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget: Responses to Open Legislative Intents from Previous Years ~ 2:40 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive the first briefing of two opportunities to discuss budget-related legislative intents. This first briefing focuses on the Administration’s responses to the Fiscal Year 2025 adopted legislative intents, and to any other prior legislative intents that remain open. Legislative intents are formal requests the Council makes of the Administration. This briefing will include updates on a variety of subjects, including noise enforcement for vehicular and non-vehicular sources, Jordan River water quality, and more. The second briefing, on June 5, 2025, will allow the Council to consider any new legislative intents to be added with the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Summary: Allison Rowland provided an introduction and advised Council Members the following list of department Legislative Intents required a determination to be kept open (continued) or be closed: •Community and Neighborhoods ◦FY23 – Youth & Family Program Streamlining ◾Recommended by Staff to remain open ◦FY22 – Trips-to-Transit Expansion Evaluation ◾Recommended by Staff to remain open ◦FY25 – Neighborhood District Signs ◾Recommended by Staff to remain open •Finance ◦FY25 – Policy Goals for Zero-Based Budgeting Exercise (a through c) ◾Straw Poll: Support for Staff’s recommendation to keep Items a and b open and closing Item c. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Member Young absent for the poll ◦FY25 – Consolidated Fee Schedule (a through c) ◾Straw Poll: Support for Staff’s recommendation to keep all items open and explicitly request research for Item c. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Member Young absent for the poll ◦FY24 – Legal Defenders Association MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 5 ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Member Young absent for the poll ◦FY23 – Consolidated Fee Schedule Holistic Review ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open with a focus on Public Lands’ fees for the upcoming fiscal year. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Members Lopez Chavez and Young absent for the poll ◦FY23 – Grants and Ongoing Programs ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Members Lopez Chavez and Young absent for the poll •Human Resources ◦FY25 – Compensation Plan ◾Straw Poll: Support for closing and completing this item. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Members Young and Lopez Chavez absent for the poll •Mayor’s Office ◦FY25 – Noise Enforcement (Vehicular and Non-Vehicular) ◦FY24 – Evaluating Efficiencies of All Diversified Response Teams ◾Straw Poll: Support for Staff’s recommendation to keep both items open and to schedule a briefing with the Administration within the 2025 calendar year to discuss efficiencies of the City’s diversified response teams. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Member Young absent for the poll •Police Department ◦FY21 – Police Department Role (A-C) ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open and include discussion of this item in the requested diversified response team briefing. All Council Members present were in favor, with Council Member Young absent for the poll •Public Lands ◦FY24 – Golf Fee Structure ◾All Council Members present were in favor of keeping this item open (no straw poll, with Council Member Young absent) •Public Services ◦FY25 – Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles ◾Straw Poll: Support for closing and completing this item. All Council Members present were in favor ◦FY15 – Maintenance of Business Districts ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open. All Council Members present were in favor •Public Utilities ◦FY25 – Jordan River Water Quality ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open. All Council Members present were in favor ◦FY23 – Water Usage by the City ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open. All Council Members present were in favor MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 6 •Council-led Intents ◦FY25 – Council Member Compensation ◾Straw Poll: Support for keeping this item open. All Council Members present were in favor ◦FY23 – Rotating Outside Auditing of Each City Department ◾Recommended by Staff to remain open ◦FY21 – Police Department Reporting Ordinance ◾Supported by Council Members to close this item (no straw poll) •Attorney’s Office ◦FY24 – Department Role Clarity in Ordinance ◾Recommended by Staff to remain open ◦FY24 – Pay Parity among Attorneys ◾Supported by all Council Members to close this item (no straw poll) ◦FY23 – Boarded Building Fee ◾Supported by all Council Members to close and complete this item (no straw poll) ◦FY23 – Open and Public Meeting Act (OPMA) ◾Supported by Council Members to keep the item open with a deadline of May 2026 to complete (no straw poll) ◦FY21 – Decriminalization Review of City Code ◾Supported by all Council Members to receive an update in small group meetings before determining keeping open/closing (no straw poll) Council Member Young joined the meeting during this agenda item. 7.Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget: Unresolved Issues Follow-up ~ 3:10 p.m. 60 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about unresolved issues relating to the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY26. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 29, 2025 and Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD Summary: Council Members, Jennifer Bruno, Mary Beth Thompson, and Jill Love discussed: •Actual new growth revenue (estimated at $2M) to be updated on June 8, 2025 •Judgment levy revenue •Maintaining Fund Balance at 13% •The City’s AAA Bond status MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 7 •The need for further discussions to address the Fleet Fund (Item 32) and general maintenance of City streets (Item 29) •Prioritizing funding for the Legal Defenders Association Council Members discussed their individual preferences for funding. At Council Member Young’s suggestion, all Council Members agreed to wait until tax revenue numbers were received before deciding on allocations. 8.Tentative Break ~ 4:10 p.m. 20 min. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 9.Board Appointment: Racial Equity in Policing Commission – Aleksei Hernandez-Nietling ~ 4:30 p.m. 5 min. The Council will interview Aleksei Hernandez-Nietling prior to considering appointment to the Racial Equity in Policing Commission for a term ending December 27, 2027. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Summary: Interview held. Council Member Wharton said Aleksei Hernandez-Nietling’s name was on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration. 10.Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget: Arts Council Division ~ 4:35 p.m. 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Arts Council Division budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY26. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 8 discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD Summary: Sylvia Richards provided an introduction. Felicia Baca and Laurel Cannon Alder provided information regarding division goals, budget/revenue overview, contractual obligations, special projects and community engagement, compliance and reporting, active projects and timelines, other funds Arts Council manages (CIP Art, CRA Art funding, public donations, Cultural Core/The Blocks, etc.), city-wide mural updates, etc. Council Requests: Council Member Petro inquired regarding metrics on engaging the public, what strategies were most successful, specifically audience development. Felicia Baca said the information would be provided. Council Member Puy requested additional information regarding the chart displaying Staff Time & Programming Allocations, the department’s definition of outreach, what portion of their budget was split between events, concerts, and public art, an explanation on how their department compared to other cities (as far as production), and how many pieces of art were installed last year in the City and how much money was spent on them. Felicia Baca said the information would be provided. Standing Items 11.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of Chair and Vice Chair. Item not held. 12.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. Item not held. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 9 13.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; and g. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct. A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Summary: Closed Session started at 5:49 p.m. Held in the Work Session Room (location) and online via Zoom Council Members in Attendance: Sara Young, Victoria Petro, Chris Wharton, Dan Dugan, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez, Alejandro Puy City Staff in Attendance: Lindsey Nikola, Megan Yuill, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Nick Tarbet, Mark Kittrell, Cindy Lou Trishman, Danny Walz, Mary Beth Thompson, Cara Lindsley, Ashley Ogden, Tauni Barker, Lauren Parisi, Taylee Foulger, Tracy Tran, Austin Kimmel, Allison Rowland, Tammy Hunsaker, Jennifer Huntsman, Whitney Gonzalez Fernandez, Kelsey Lindquist, Thais Stewart, Matt Brown Attendance online via Zoom: Rachel Otto Closed Session ended at 6:49 p.m. Motion: Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Puy to MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 10 enter into closed session for the purposes of strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation and for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass Motion: Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Dugan to exit the closed meeting. AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez, Sarah Young Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 11 Meeting adjourned at: 6:49 p.m. Minutes Approved: February 3, 2026. _______________________________ City Council Chair – Alejandro Puy _______________________________ City Recorder – Keith Reynolds Please refer to Meeting Materials (available at https://data.slc.gov by selecting City Council Meeting Information) for supportive content including electronic recordings and comments submitted prior to or during the meeting. Websites listed within the body of the Minutes may not remain active indefinitely. This document along with the digital recording constitutes the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held Tuesday, June 3, 2025 and is not intended to serve as a full transcript. Please refer to the electronic recording for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52- 4-203. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 3, 2025 12 Alejandro Puy (Feb 13, 2026 08:19:29 MST) "Approved February 3, 2026* - June 3, 2025 Work Session Minutes Final Audit Report 2026-02-13 Created:2026-02-04 By:DeeDee Robinson (deedee.robinson@slc.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA33tJFqEV-UMfQ6qv7zgx6x86LyX-Zh1S ""Approved February 3, 2026* - June 3, 2025 Work Session Min utes" History Document created by DeeDee Robinson (deedee.robinson@slc.gov) 2026-02-04 - 9:51:05 PM GMT Document emailed to alejandro.puy@slc.gov for signature 2026-02-04 - 9:52:30 PM GMT Email viewed by alejandro.puy@slc.gov 2026-02-04 - 10:00:16 PM GMT Email viewed by alejandro.puy@slc.gov 2026-02-13 - 3:17:07 PM GMT Signer alejandro.puy@slc.gov entered name at signing as Alejandro Puy 2026-02-13 - 3:19:27 PM GMT Document e-signed by Alejandro Puy (alejandro.puy@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2026-02-13 - 3:19:29 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) for signature 2026-02-13 - 3:19:37 PM GMT Email viewed by Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) 2026-02-13 - 3:55:44 PM GMT Document e-signed by Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2026-02-13 - 4:02:46 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2026-02-13 - 4:02:46 PM GMT