02/24/2021 - Meeting Materials Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
Salt Lake City Utah
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
5:00 p.m.
This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and select presenters. The public is welcome. Items
scheduled may be moved or discussed during a different portion of the meeting based on circumstances or
availability of speakers.
This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to the Core Commission determination that conducting
the meeting at a physical location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be
present at the anchor location. The Commission Meeting will not have a physical location and all attendees
will connect remotely.
Members of the public may provide public comment by joining through Zoom (register in advance here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4Sy9K0aSnq7g-elOQVnMA) or by calling 1-800-934-9182 at
the time of the meeting.
You may follow along with the meeting on the SLC REP Live Commission Meeting YouTube Channel.
Please visit the website https://www.slc.gov/boards/REPagenda for more information or call 801-535-
7644 with questions.
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
Confirm the determination of the Core Commissioners to meet electronically because meeting at
a physical location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be
present at the anchor location.
2. Review of Minutes – January 6 and January 27, 2021
3. Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
● Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of
attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time
limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a
chance to speak.
● Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language
referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color,
descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items
or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause
safety concerns are not allowed.
4. City Council Budget Presentation
Jennifer Bruno, City Council Deputy Director, and Budget Staff from the City Council office will
present an overview of the City Budget process, timing and highlights from the recent fiscal year.
Meeting Materials: Budget 101 Presentation, Police Department History of Funding & Staffing,
and Fiscal Year 20-21 Changes to Police Budget
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5. PEACE Pact for Community Centered Policing
The Commission may discuss a potential recommendation for Salt Lake City in relation to the
African American Mayors Association PEACE Pact for Community Centered Policing.
Website
6. Follow up Discussion: Listening Session & Focus Groups
The Commission will hold a follow-up discussion from the January 27, 2021 discussion on the
focus group conversations being scheduled and review the analytics from the January 28, 2021
Listening Session. The content shared is a work in progress with the Commission.
Meeting Materials: Responses to Multiple Choice Questions in Graph Format, Theme & FAQ
Review
7. Follow-up Discussion: Best Practices
Commission members working on the Literature Review may share best practices researched.
8. Standing Items
● Subcommittee Reports
o Training Subcommittee
▪ Commissioners Prospero and Davis may report on the Training
Subcommittee recommendations on March 2, 2021 at the City Council
Work Session meeting.
o Policies & Practice Subcommittee
o School Safety Subcommittee
o Youth Subcommittee
▪ Youth Commissioners may report at the March 2, 2021 City Council
Work Session meeting.
● Commission items of business
o Resignation of Commission member; Core Commission Member change; and
discussion of replacement Commission Member
o Other including Scheduling Items
▪ Opportunity to attend the City Council Work Session on behalf of the
Commission (5-10 minutes overview of the work in progress); optional for 3-4
commissioners per meeting generally between 2 pm and 5 pm.
• March 16, 23
• April 6, 13, 20
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9. TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a 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 pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
d. 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 pm on February 23, 2021 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.
CINDY LOU TRISHMAN
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda. 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 City staff at REPCommission@slcgov.com or 801-535-7644, or relay service 711.
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January 27, 2021
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
Salt Lake City Utah
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The Racial Equity in Policing Commission met in an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City
Emergency Proclamation and determination of the Core Commissioners. Recordings of the Commission
may be found on the Commission YouTube Channel.
Minutes are provided in conjunction with the audio/video file on YouTube. Next to each discussion item is
a link with the time the discussion began. You may click on the link to open the meeting video directly at
that point of the agenda.
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Commission Members Virtual Attendance: Commissioners Ka’ili, McDonald, Oommen, Banuri,
Powell, Suarez, Prospero, Salazar-Hall, Solovi Jr., Eldrige, Anjewierden, Hawkins, Johnson and Sagato-
Mauga, Kum, Davis, Tadesse, Romero
Commission Members Absent: Commissioners Mberwa, Ahmad, Shifflett, and Smith
Langdon Facilitators Attendance: Larry Schooler, Dante James, Siobhan Locke, Josh King
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: City Council Chair Amy Fowler, Rachel Otto, Mayor’s Chief of Staff;
Lindsey Nikola, Mayor’s Communications Director; David Litvack, Mayor’s Senior Advisor; Kaletta
Lynch, Mayor’s office Executive Assistant; Sven Karabegovic, Mayor’s office Intern; Allison Rowland,
Council Public Policy Analyst; Benjamin Luedtke, City Council Public Policy Analyst, Cindy Lou
Trishman, City Recorder;
Police Department Attendees: Chief Mike Brown, Lt. Yvette Zayas, Steve Masters, Brendyn Scott, Crystal
Grady, Richard Brady, Ricardo Franco, Laura Nygaard
The meeting began at 5:02 pm
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
2. (00:01:06) City Update
• Rachel Otto, Mayor’s Chief of Staff, will provide an update on specific legislation the City is
following as it relates to the purpose of the Commission.
Ms. Otto noted the bills of specific attention include:
SB 106 (Sen. Thatcher): proposed to establish statewide POST (public officer safety
training) minimum use of force standards and use of force annual review
HB 154 (Rep Birkeland): proposed to focus on definitions of language including
imminent, necessary, duty to intervene, de-escalation (some of which is covered in the
SLC Use of Force policy)
SB 138 (Rep Hinkins): proposed to address protesting activity; Councilmember Fowler
provided her definition of a riot as a protest that becomes violent.
SB 013 (Sen. Iwamoto): Officer-separation if during an investigation to notify POST
SB 102 (Sen. Mayne): Training qualifications requirements
SB 51 (Sen. Thatcher): Gang enhancement adjustments
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Council Chair Fowler provided an update on the priorities of the City Council as they relate to
the purpose of the Commission including expression of appreciation for the work of the
Commission. She noted the Council’s work includes the Police budget to be built upon the
priorities and the distribution of the funds, evaluation of the role of Police officers within the
City and reviewing the criminal aspect of the City code.
3. (00:22:12) Summary of Focus Group
Facilitators will provide a summary of feedback from focus group conversations held over the last
few weeks with identified small groups.
Mr. Schooler shared content from the small, focus groups held with the Police Department upper
management team with the frontline officers.
Items of note as a summary of the conversation included a concern of the pending commission
recommendations, scrutiny of the department, impact to daily work of officers, desire to integrate
with the Commission and engage in conversations about the recommendations, and addressing
the problems specific to Salt Lake City to be resolved by policy recommendation changes.
Commissioners and facilitators discussed the summary and the following points:
• Willingness to hear directly from police officers
• Opportunity to hear from families impacted negatively as well as those impacted through
status quo practice due to the good work of the police
• Terminology
• Building of sustainable change must include those voices most impacted
• Acknowledgment of the problem that communities of color are impacted by police
• Request for the provision of time on the agenda for deeper and critical conversations
• Law enforcement has variety of views represented – work of disrupting overt racism and
the perception that upon arrival police officers create a safe space is created through
impact on all levels – training to policy
• Establish a new culture, raising the problem to their attention
• No simulator exists to create a training of what it feels to be black
• Potential inclusion of officers at commission meetings or subcommittee meetings
Mr. James confirmed this would be a topic of continued discussion at an upcoming meeting.
4. (00:51:45) Listening Session Overview
The Commission and Facilitators may discuss the preparations for the Listening Session
scheduled for Thursday, January 28 at 6 pm. Media Release
Mr. Schooler provided an overview of the listening session participation opportunities including:
• Live, televised broadcast (SLCTV, YouTube, Facebook)
• Toll-free numbers in English and real-time Spanish translation
• Text message & social media
• Dialing out to just over 10,000 households focused on households defined by census data
of underprivileged residents – in an effort to engage people who may not engage initially
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Design is to get as much from the community as possible; speaking time will be provided to the
community; and barriers will be removed.
Report of feedback will be provided after the meeting ends. Encouragement to share the links to
encourage voices into the conversation.
Additional options for comments: repcommission@slcgov.com, text “EQUITY” to 801-575-
7755, voicemails received in any language at 801-708-0935; and at the website
www.slcrecpcommission.com.
5. (00:59:34) Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
● Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of
attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time
limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a
chance to speak.
● Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language
referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color,
descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items
or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause
safety concerns are not allowed.
Alyssha D addressed the Commission requesting further information on how there is
encouragement to engage the community and to trust policy change will occur.
Commissioners Ahmad, McDonald, Kum, and Shifflett responded.
Beverly Hawkins, League of Women’s Voters, addressed the Commission with appreciation for
the work moving forward and looks forward to the listening session.
Irene Ota was called upon but did not have audio.
Patricia Christensen addressed the Commission to share she was listening and expressed
appreciation for the work being done.
Sherri Wittwer addressed the Commission extending appreciation of the work being completed.
6. (01:16:55) Review of Timeline
The Commission and Facilitators may discuss the overview and timeline for recommendations to
prepare for the Council and Mayor prior to July 2021. The discussion may include an overview of
the 2021 Meeting Schedule.
The Commission reviewed the proposed calendar for meetings through the month of April.
Mr. Schooler suggested providing draft recommendations following the Jan 20 Listening Session
for community feedback, with a potential second large-group Listening Session.
7. (01:14:21) Discussion of Best Practices
Commission members working on the Literature Review may discuss best practices researched
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Commissioner Prospero updated the Commission that themes are being evaluated including
Scope of Policing, Comprehensive Reporting, Equity Issues, Housing, Civilian Review Boards,
Police Union Contracts, Department Budgets and stated more details of Best Practices will be
provided at another meeting.
8. Standing Items
● (01:21:47) Subcommittee Reports
o Training Subcommittee
▪ No update provided
o Policies & Practice Subcommittee
▪ Mr. King noted that there are modifications to the policies and practices
that can effectuate outcomes and experiences to be informed of the small
group subcommittee and the listening sessions, with possible inclusion of
activist youth groups.
o School Safety Subcommittee
▪ Ms. Locke noted that there is a broadening of the work of navigating the
system as a youth, and the administration of the SRO system
▪ SRO focus group has been held, and another potentially scheduled
o Youth Subcommittee
▪ Commissioner Kum shared that the Youth Subcommittee is working on a
formal youth report encompassing the involvement of the youth in each
of the subcommittees; involvement in the outreach and logistics for the
SRO listening session, and looking forward to the scheduled listening
session on Jan 20.
● Commission items of business
o Resignation of Commission member; Core Commission Member change; and
discussion of replacement Commission Member
▪ It was determined to hold this discussion at a future meeting.
o Other including Scheduling Items
▪ Opportunity to attend the City Council Work Session on behalf of the
Commission (5-10 minutes overview of the work in progress); optional for 3-4
commissioners per meeting generally between 2 pm and 5 pm.
• February 2, 9, 16
• March 2, 16, 23
• April 6, 13, 20
o It was noted that Commission members can reach out to staff if they are
interested in participating.
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9. TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a 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 pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
d. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah
Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the
Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Item not held
Cindy Lou Trishman
City Recorder
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held;
please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203(2)(b).
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Racial Equity in
Policing Regular Commission held January 27, 2021.
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January 6, 2021
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
Salt Lake City Utah
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The Racial Equity in Policing Commission met in an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City
Emergency Proclamation and determination of the Core Commissioners. Recordings of the Commission
may be found on the Commission YouTube Channel.
Minutes are provided in conjunction with the audio/video file on YouTube. Next to each discussion item is
a link with the time the discussion began. You may click on the link to open the meeting video directly at
that point of the agenda.
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Commission Members Virtual Attendance: Commissioners Ka’ili, Romero, Shifflett, McDonald,
Smith, Oommen, Banuri, Powell, Suarez, Prospero, Salazar-Hall, Solovi Jr., Eldrige, Anjewierden,
Hawkins, Johnson and Sagato-Mauga
Commission Members Absent: Commissioners Mberwa, Ahmad, and Davis
Langdon Facilitators Attendance: Larry Schooler, Dante James, Siobhan Locke, Josh King
Staff in Virtual Attendance: Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Rachel Otto, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Mark Kittrell,
Deputy City Attorney; Lindsey Nikola, Mayor’s Communications Director; David Litvack, Mayor’s Senior
Advisor; Kaletta Lynch, Mayor’s office Executive Assistant; Allison Rowland, Council Public Policy
Analyst; Cindy Lou Trishman, City Recorder; Chief Mike Brown, Chief of Police; Lt. Yvette Zayas, SLC
Police
The meeting began at 5:04 pm
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
Facilitator Dante James acknowledged the events occurring in Washington DC and provided
opportunity for the moments of history and its impact on the communities of color. He invited the
thoughts of commissioners if they desired to share.
Commissioner McDonald shared appreciation for the moment provided and acknowledged the
emotions she was experiencing due to the situation in Washington DC.
Commissioner Powell shared personal thoughts including the design of representational
leadership, and the momentum shift to address racial and financial oppression.
Facilitator Dante James shared appreciation for the comments and included that the reflection of
the action and inaction of the system and democracy have caused a necessary evaluation.
Mayor Mendenhall spoke to the comments, noting her willingness to address the system of
democracy that has been built from systems of intentional inequity and the desire to evolve and
be inclusionary through conversation. Additional priorities shared included 1) supporting the
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police department as space is made for structural changes; 2) prioritizing the work of supporting
the commission; and 3) coordinating with Governor Cox’s administration and legislation for
public and officer safety. She expressed appreciation for those involved in the work.
2. (00:21:27) Review Minutes from the Regular Commission Meetings held on September 23 and
November 18, 2020
There we no changes to the minutes; minutes were approved by consensus.
Public Meeting Guidelines were provided by Cindy Lou Trishman prior to the public comment
period.
(00:23:33) Confirmation of continued electronic meetings by the Commission
6. (00:24:30) Standing Items
● Subcommittee Reports and Discussion of Shared Information
o School Safety
o Training
o Policy & Practice
o Youth Subcommittee (report on new member)
Mr. James moved this item to the earlier time for the Mayor to receive the draft recommendations
from the subcommittees while she was in attendance.
Draft recommendation documents
(00:25:25) Training Subcommittee Update & Draft Recommendations
• Gathering data: training material evaluation, Critical Incident Team (CIT) functionality,
curriculum and demographics of the programs
• Field Training Officers: Low number of race or ethnic diversity; without any targeted efforts
o Draft recommendation: Create a process for targeted outreach for officers of color and
provide incentives to participate
• Crisis Intervention Team: Training is not prioritized, re-certification for this program is
voluntary, and insufficient budget to enlarge the program
o Draft recommendations: require re-certification for all officers (including lateral hires),
increase the budget to provide more officers to cover shifts
• Training & Inservice related to Equity, Implicit Bias and Community Policing: there are no
SLC community-based facilitators of color, missing the component of history of Salt Lake
City and communities of color, and the funding circumstance for the City’s Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training is unavailable for FY 21
o Draft recommendations: require SLC community-based trainers of color be part of the
training team, require curriculum that is co-created, consisting of best practices, and
require recruits learn the history of diverse communities of SLC, and locate sufficient
budget to provide professional DEI training for all officers
(00:36:55) Policies & Practices Subcommittee Update & Draft Recommendations
• Evaluating the existing policies, definitions and understanding of legalities of policies and
practices.
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• Use of Force Policy: Perception and/or reality of little to no accountability (criminal, civil,
employment discipline)
o Draft recommendations: Modify the policies and procedures to be aligned with the
community understanding of reasonable and acceptable, proactively explain the
difference between code & case law/ and outcomes involving use of force, evaluate
(through internal department survey) the status of the police department on race and bias
• Accountability of Law Enforcement: Be explicit to communicate and empower the
commission to do the work to make the change and see policies and procedures
implemented, measured, and applied.
o Draft recommendations: provide access to the Commission of the existing data, consider
non-disclosure agreements (NDA) for commission members to review data and empower
the commission options to achieve their goals, empower the scope of influence through
legislation and opportunity to other locales.
Commission Members, Mayor Mendenhall and Mr. James discussed the efforts of making change
to the law in an effectual way and the development of that change. Discussion included legislative
change proposed in SLC and advocated for at the State level, process of cultural change,
adjustment of the attorney lens perspective (neutral vs. advocating) and the development of a
blueprint for changing laws.
(00:59:35) School Safety Subcommittee Update & Draft Recommendations
• Evaluation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program,
• School Resource Officer (SRO) Program & Data
o Draft recommendations: Review the existing (and up for renewal) Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the school district regarding the program;
consideration of new data analysis tools to disaggregate the content of those referred to
the SRO by gender and Latinos
• SRO Program goals & accountability
o Draft recommendation: establish the desired outcomes of the SRO program, establish
criteria for success (measurable goals), review budget allocations
• SRO Program: School to Prison Pipeline – many efforts are currently happening and have
happened and effectual in changing the disparity
o Draft recommendation: Evaluate best practices, conduct a literature review and review
state and county content in process to avoid duplication.
Additional comments from Commission members included the consideration of a full-time
position for the City to evaluate the school to prison pipeline, and the evaluation of all data and
narratives of measurable data and that the youth subcommittee members will provide independent
recommendations related to the School Resource Officer program.
Mr. James acknowledged and extended appreciation to Chief Brown and the Command Staff on
their timely responses for data and engagement.
(01:10:20) Youth Subcommittee Update
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• Consideration of space for small group discussions without law enforcement as an official
presence, evaluation continues for the overall subcommittee; will return at a later time with
recommendations.
Mayor Mendenhall expressed appreciation for the work being completed and looking forward to the
connections of the work; including the value of the continued deconstruction of the work that needs to
be completed.
8. (01:14:43) City Update
Rachel Otto, Mayor’s Chief of Staff, will provide an update on City efforts in process or
anticipated which may impact the City’s Police Department.
Ms. Otto requested best approach for the Commission to provide feedback on specific legislation
relating to police work, noting the pace of legislation at the state.
Mr. James noted there was interest from commission members for participation and noted that
City Council action is also of desired to be a part of the process with matters relating to the
Commission’s work.
Discussion between Commission Members and City staff regarding the processing of changes,
and an increase of communication between the Commission, City Council and Mayor’s office.
9. (01:25:10) Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
● Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of
attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time
limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a
chance to speak.
● Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language
referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color,
descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items
or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause
safety concerns are not allowed.
Sadie Connors, Andrew Riggle and Sherri Wittwer were all provided an opportunity to comment
but were listening only.
Mr. James provided time to Chief Brown for comments about the content shared during the
meeting. Chief Brown noted his availability for conversations and interest to support the
Commission.
● Commission items of business
o Resignation of Commission member; Core Commission Member change; and
discussion of replacement Commission Member
o Logistics for the Partner-Pair program with Chief Brown
o Review the first quarter meeting schedule for 2021
o Other (including Scheduling Items)
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Chief Brown addressed the Partner-Pair Program suggestion and a digital meeting introduction
with Commission Members and interested police staff to visit and discuss the work of the
Commission, additionally building relationships to build the community perspective. It was
agreed upon to complete the meeting arrangements and begin the conversation prior to the next
full Commission meeting.
Discussion regarding the Resignation of a Commission Member was moved to the following
meeting.
10. (01:34:38) Listening Session Preparation
The Commission will continue discussions for the Listening Session scheduled for January 13 at
5 pm.
Mr. James noted the Listening Session was necessary to move to January 20, requesting to know
what type of meeting would be desired for January 13.
Commission Members discussed the calendar for the month of January; it was determined to meet
as a subcommittee on Jan 13, Listening Session on Jan 20, and Full Commission on Jan 27.
Mr. Schooler invited the Commissioners to submit their questions for the public listening session,
also noting appreciation for outreach through respective audiences. The website
www.slcrepcommission.com is an open website for asynchronous comment via text, phone or
online survey in addition to opportunity during the listening session.
Commissioners noted the date of January 20 conflicts with Martin Luther King, Jr. observance
week and of the President-Elect Biden’s Inauguration.
Mr. Schooler indicated there was not a specific focus for the large public listening session. Ms.
Locke noted a reiteration that smaller, group sessions are being held in respect of people who
may not be in an opportunity to share experiences and feedback with Police in a large-group
setting.
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11. Closed Meeting
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Meeting. 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 pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
d. 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.
(01:48:42) Commissioner McDonald made a motion to enter into Closed Session for the purposes
of discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems and advice of
Counsel. Commissioner Salazar-Hall seconded the motion. All Commissioners present were in
favor of the Closed Meeting by a roll call vote. Please see the linked sworn statement affirming
the purpose of the closed meeting.
It was noted the Commission would not have further business after the Closed meeting.
The closed meeting began at 6:58 pm.
Those in attendance included: Commissioners Ka’ili, Shifflett, McDonald, Smith, Oommen,
Banuri, Powell, Suarez, Prospero, Salazar-Hall, Eldrige, Anjewierden, Hawkins, and Johnson;
Facilitator staff: Dante James, Josh King, Larry Schooler; City Staff Cindy Lou Trishman, Kaletta
Lynch, David Litvack, Chief Mike Brown, Mark Kittrell
The closed meeting adjourned at 7:42 pm by a motion from Commissioner McDonald with a
second from Commissioner Banuri.
Cindy Lou Trishman
City Recorder
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held;
please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203(2)(b).
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Racial Equity in
Policing Regular Commission held January 6, 2021.
S A L T L A K E C I T Y C O U N C I LBudget 101
February 24, 2021
“Don’t tell me where your priorities are.
Show me where you spend your money, and I’ll tell you what they are.
James W. Frick”
Why the
budget matters
●Communicates the POLICY PRIORITIESof the elected officials
●Funds basic CORE CITY SERVICES
●Where residents are most likely to see things CHANGE
●Sets a financial PLAN for the next year
●Is a tool for mapping out FUTURE NEEDSand potential priorities
●Discussions are PUBLIC and TRANSPARENT
Timeline
Budget Process Calendar
APRIL
Mayor's Recommended
Budget prepared
MARCH-APRIL
Departments present
proposals to the Mayor
and provide briefings to
the City Council about
services
Budget options developed
FEBRUARY
Departments receive
guidance on budget
development from the
Mayor's Office
Department develop service
policy issues and budget
reduction options
JANUARY
Personal services
projected, revenue
estimated
Budget Process Calendar
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
Perpetual review and
periodic amendments
based on changing
projections,
unanticipated needs,
grants
AUGUST
Truth in Taxation
hearing held and budget
and tax rate adopted in
August
JUNE
City Council reviews
Mayor's Recommended
Budget
Final budget hearings; State law
requires the Council to adopt a
balanced budget by the end of
June.
MAY
Mayor's Recommended
Budget published and
presented to City
Council in early May
City Council reviews Mayor's
Recommended Budget, holds
budget public hearings in May
and June
Council Priorities and Annual Budget
●Staff will always highlight budget proposals and/or opportunities that are in line or could further
Council priorities
●Some Council priorities are primarily budget -based (Infrastructure for example)
●Other Council priorities are more tangentially related to the budget (Police reform, Homelessness,
sustainability)
●Depending on Council Priorities staff will work to identify budget tools and opportunities to further
the priority
●Alternative Budget analysis tools have also been discussed, and could be used to various extents
depending on Administration interest and time available
○Zero -Based budgeting
○Priority-Based budgeting
○Participatory Budgeting
Overall City Budget
●Just under $2 billion
●That includes enterprise funds (operates like a business) like the
Airport and Water, that by law can't pay for anything but those
services
●The general fund is closer to $330 million
●The non-departmental budget is where funds go for expenses
that don’t belong to one specific department, like membership
fees or donations.This also includes funds being held, meaning
they can only be spent after meeting specific requirements.
Personal Services include:
Salaries, benefits like health
insurance, retirement,
pension, workers
compensation, etc.
The City is a service-
oriented organization, so
personal services are the
largest expense category.
Budget Tools
•What are you PAYING FOR?
•How long/How often is the money needed?
•Is it a ONE-TIME or ON-GOING need?
Starting Questions
•WHO BENEFITS from the funding need/project?
•Who will ultimately PAY for the need/project?
(property taxpayers, sales taxpayers, payers of fees/fines, developers)
•Are there LEGAL RESTRICTIONS or guidelines
(tax exempt properties*, enterprise fund rules, state code)?
•Who are you PAYING IT TO?
Other Policy Considerations…
* Approximately 42% of property in the City is tax exempt –Schools/Universities, Churches, Non-profits
Changes to the Police Budget
Changes to the Police Budget
Changes to the Police Budget
SLCPD's History of Funding & Staffing
The SLCPD budget has increased every year since FY2013-FY2021.
Current Staffing
• 711 employees
• 569 sworn officers
• 20 authorized but unfunded*
• 122 civilian staff**
* this means the positions legally exist so the police department can recruit and train new officers
when a funded position is available
** this includes social workers, victims’ advocates, case managers, crime analysts, forensic scientists,
crime lab technicians, among others
SLCPD's History of Funding & Staffing
Staffing Decreases
2013-14
4 clerical civilian positions
eliminated
2016-17
3 civilian positions
no longer needed
(1 accountant and 2 IT)
Staffing Increases
2017-18
Went from 10 to 20 early hires authorized but unfunded to help smooth staffing volatility
from retirements and turnover
2018-19
27 new police officers;13 new civilian positions (social worker, case manager, crime lab
technicians, victim advocate, records clerks, crime analysts); 15 existing police officers,
originally paid by a federal grant, but added to the City budget once that grant expired
2019-20
23 new police officers; transferred 66 Airport police officers into SLCPD and 2 Airport
civilian positions (technical increase -these officers already existed, but the Airport Police
became a function of SLCPD)
SLCPD's History of Funding & Staffing
Note: FY20 and FY21 are adopted budget figures, the rest are actuals. FY21 included a hiring freeze.
SLCPD's History of Funding & Staffing
Note: Fiscal Year goes from July 1 to June 30
Questions
Discussion
Learn more
City Budget 101
City Budget Fiscal Year 2020-21
FY21 Adopted Budget
FY21 Police Department Budget
SLCPD Budget Audit
Current Stang
• 711 employees • 569 sworn officers
• 20 authorized but unfunded* • 122 civilian staff**
* this means the positions legally exist so the police department can recruit and
train new officers when a funded position is available
** this includes social workers, victims’ advocates, case managers, crime analysts,
forensic scientists, crime lab technicians, among others
Stang Decreases
2013-14 4 clerical civilian positions eliminated
2016-17 3 civilian positions (1 accountant and 2 IT) no longer needed
Stang Increases
2017-18 Went from 10 to 20 early hires authorized but unfunded to
help smooth staffing volatility from retirements and turnover
2018-19 27 new police officers;
13 new civilian positions (social worker, case manager, crime lab
technicians, victim advocate, records clerks, crime analysts);
15 existing police officers, originally paid by a federal grant, but
added to the City budget once that grant expired
2019-20 23 new police officers;
Transferred 66 Airport police officers into SLCPD and 2 Airport
civilian positions (technical increase - these officers already
existed, but the Airport Police became a function of SLCPD)
SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SLCPDHistory of Funding & Stang
2013-2021
The SLCPD budget has increased every year since FY2013-FY2021.
Note: FY20 and FY21 are adopted budget figures, the rest are actuals. FY21 included a hiring freeze.
LEARN MORE AT
tinyurl.com/slcpdFY2020
Note: the fiscal year goes from July 1 to June 30
$54,807,841
$55,225,240
$58,677,194
$60,744,716
$64,174,695
$67,255,827
$74,428,837
$82,235,729
$79,097,332
This is where funds go for expenses that don’t belong to one specific
department, like membership fees or donations. This also includes funds being
held, meaning they can only be spent after meeting specific requirements.
* What is the
Non-Departmental Budget?
FOLLOW THE COUNCIL'S CONVERSATIONS www.slccouncil.com
The Council-approved changes represent the beginning of conversations about the
role of Police in Salt Lake City. Every idea the community has brought to the Council is
still on the table as we move forward and make significant changes in Salt Lake City.
SLC BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2020-21Changes to the Police Budget
TRANSFER FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
This money will be kept in a holding account until future discussions and input by the
City Commission on Racial Equity in Policing can help determine how much, if any,
will be moved back to the Police Department budget.
BODY CAMERAS, TASERS, AND DATA SERVICES LIKE
STORAGE, SOFTWARE AND LICENSING
The Council increased funding to ensure every ocer would have this equipment.
AUTOMATIC BODY CAMERA ACTIVATION TECHNOLOGY
The Council added money for technology to ensure body cameras automatically activate
when a taser or gun is pulled out. This also triggers activation of nearby body cameras.
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
The Council increased funding originally allocated for training, but moved to non-dept
where it will be held until the new commission can recommend equity-focused changes.
SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAM
The Council moved this money and asked the Mayor’s Administration to assess
whether to keep this program under the Police Department. The Council also restored
$80,798 in funding for three, currently vacant, social worker positions. The Mayor’s
proposal kept the positions vacant to gain six months of savings but hiring can now
happen as soon as September.
COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUITY IN POLICING
The Council added funding to support operations of the new commission.
Council-added $100,000 to non-dept*
$53,875 to police $322,800 to non-dept
$512,578 to non-dept $1.2 million to non-dept
Council-added $93,000 to non-dept
$2,470,319 to police $2,551,117 to non-dept
$2.8 million to police $2.8 million to non-dept
MAYOR-PROPOSED COUNCIL-APPROVED
Theme Proposed FAQ Text
Treatment of citizens with
disabilities, special needs, mental
illness
How does SLCPD train its officers to handle
situations where a person cannot
communicate easily?
Better de-escalation, especially
with students/young adults
(including changes to SRO
program)
What training do officers receive on de-
escalation and how might SLCPD improve
that training and performance?
General non-lethal and/or non-
physical interaction with citizens
What training do officers receive on how to
avoid lethal/physical interactions with the
public?
Racial profiling, disparate
treatment during stops (harsher
treatment given to communities of
color)
How does SLCPD work to ensure that
officers do not engage in "racial profiling,"
where people of a particular race are
stopped for reasons they don't understand?
Better screening of potential
officers (looking for extremism,
penchant for violence, etc.)
How does SLCPD evaluate potential recruits
for red flag behaviors, such as support for or
involvement in extremist groups, history of
violent behavior, etc.?
Better resources and options for
SLCPD to address
homelessness, gang activity
What kinds of resources is SLCPD seeking
to improve its performance for Salt Lake
City?
Cultural sensitivity when dealing
with communities of color
How does SLCPD train personnel in
understanding different cultural norms and
how to interact with people from different
backgrounds?
Sensitive handling of individuals
in distress (praise for SLCPD)
What kinds of best practices does SLCPD
use in dealing with members of the public in
some form of distress, such as mental
illness?
Praise and concerns about
citizens academy, depictions of
communities of color
How are decisions made about Citizens
Academy curriculum with an eye towards
racial equity/eliminating stereotypes?
Disparate responses to calls for
police assistance (specifically on
West side)
How is SLCPD addressing concerns raised
in the western part of the city, particularly
concerns raised by communities of color?
Call for better working
relationships with the refugee
community
What measures has SLCPD taken to build
and/or strengthen relationships with refugee
populations?
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