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Home My WebLink About01/27/2026 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The following Council Members were present: Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Eva Lopez Chavez, Erika Carlsen, Daniel Dugan, Sarah Young Present Legislative leadership: Jennifer Bruno – Executive Director, Lehua Weaver – Deputy Director, Nick Tarbet – Deputy Director Present Administrative leadership: Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Rachel Otto – Chief of Staff, Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer, Lindsey Nikola – Deputy Chief of Staff Present City Staff: Mark Kittrell – City Attorney, Keith Reynolds – City Recorder, Stephanie Elliott – Minutes & Records Clerk The meeting was called to order at 12:08 p.m. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 27, 2026 2 Work Session Items NONE. Standing Items 1. Tentative Closed Session ~ 12:00 p.m. 60 min. The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described under Utah Code Annotated (UCA) Section §52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to discussing: 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. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 27, 2026 3 Motion: Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Wharton to enter into Closed Meeting for the purposes of attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137. AYE: Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Erika Carlsen, Daniel Dugan, Sarah Young ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass Motion: Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton to exit Closed Meeting. AYE: Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Eva Lopez Chavez, Erika Carlsen, Daniel Dugan, Sarah Young Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass Summary: Closed Meeting started at 12:10 p.m. Council Members in attendance: Council Members Dugan, Puy, Carlson, Wharton, Petro, Young and Lopez Chavez online Council Members absent: None Staff and Administration in attendance: Mayor Mendenhall, Jill Love, Rachel Otto, Lindsey Nikola, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Nick Tarbet, Mark Kittrell, Cindy Lou Trishman, Angela Price, Katherine Pasker, Dave Quealy, Carly Castle, Jennifer Huntsman, Amber Pehrson, Allison Rowland, Austin Kimmel, Michael Sanders, Kate Werrett, Kira Luke, Matt Brown, Keith Reynolds Closed Meeting ended at 1:21 p.m. MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 27, 2026 4 Meeting adjourned at 1:21 p.m. Minutes Approved: February 17, 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, January 27, 2026 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. Alejandro Puy (Feb 23, 2026 14:47:15 EST) January 27, 2026 Work Session Minutes - Approved Final Audit Report 2026-02-23 Created:2026-02-19 By:STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAmzLB1qaTKlkfSKNQJhNhzZVheCpPoNWM "January 27, 2026 Work Session Minutes - Approved" History Document created by STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov) 2026-02-19 - 9:08:33 PM GMT Document emailed to alejandro.puy@slc.gov for signature 2026-02-19 - 9:09:16 PM GMT Email viewed by alejandro.puy@slc.gov 2026-02-19 - 9:09:25 PM GMT Email viewed by alejandro.puy@slc.gov 2026-02-20 - 7:56:57 AM GMT Email viewed by alejandro.puy@slc.gov 2026-02-21 - 10:14:02 AM GMT Email viewed by alejandro.puy@slc.gov 2026-02-23 - 7:46:55 PM GMT Signer alejandro.puy@slc.gov entered name at signing as Alejandro Puy 2026-02-23 - 7:47:13 PM GMT Document e-signed by Alejandro Puy (alejandro.puy@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2026-02-23 - 7:47:15 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Thais Stewart (thais.stewart@slc.gov) for signature 2026-02-23 - 7:47:17 PM GMT Document e-signed by Thais Stewart (thais.stewart@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2026-02-23 - 8:10:31 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2026-02-23 - 8:10:31 PM GMT