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2/7/2023 - Meeting Materials r 'lI1r Ir _t44 SALT LAKE CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 5:30pm City& County Building 451 South State Street Cannon Room 335 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 hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the City and County Building in Cannon Room 335 and members of the public may provide public comment in- person. Commissioners and presenters may join or participate either in person or through electronic means. CONDUCTED BY: Chair Jason Wessel, Members of the Human Rights Commission: Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Vacant, District 4 Vacant, District 5 Commissioner David Leta, District 6 Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7 Vacant, At-Large Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large Mayor's Office Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer 1 Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • January 2023 3. Public Comment(5 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. Chief Equity Officer Introduction (— 15-20 minutes) • Equity Manager will introduce new Chief Equity Officer 5. Update on Refugees and New Americans (—30 minutes) • Roxana Orellana, Policy Advisor for Refugees and New Americans • Kristin Hansen, Know Your Neighbor Program Coordinator 6. Equity Manager Updates Chair/Vice Chair(— 15 minutes) • Chair and Vice Chair • REP Commission Member Status 7. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (— 10 minutes) • CEDAW • Homelessness • Gentrification • Refugees &New Americans • Children/Youth Advocacy 8. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes) 2 During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss current events that may impact or influence the Commission's overall work, discussions, and deliberations to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.No action will be taken during this section of the meeting. Matters discussed during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent agenda for follow-up. 9. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2023: • Tuesday, january 03 , 2023 • Tuesday, February 07, 2023 • Tuesday, March 07, 2023 • Tuesday, April 04, 2023 • Tuesday, May 02, 2023 • Tuesday, June 06, 2023 • Tuesday, July 04, 2023 Recess • Tuesday, August 01, 2023 • Tuesday, September 05, 2023 • Tuesday, October 03, 2023 • Tuesday,November 14, 2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023 • Sunday, December 10, 2023 —Human Rights Day Celebration • hops://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights htg s-day CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:30pm on December 31, 2022 the undersigned, duly appointed Equity Manager, 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. MICHELLE MOONEY SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE 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 HRCkslc og v.com or 385-707-6514, or relay service 711. 3 Human Rights Commission Minutes Human Rights Commission Salt Lake City, Utah DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday,January 3, 2023 5:30 P.M. The Human Rights Commission met in an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation and determination of the Chair.Minutes are provided in conjunction with the video/audio file. Meeting Materials CONDUCTED BY: Equity Manager Michelle Mooney Members of the Human Rights Commission: Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Vacant, District 4 Vacant, District 5 Commissioner David Leta, District 6 Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7 Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large Vacant, At-Large Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3, Commissioner David Leta, District 6 Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7 City Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer Ashley Lichtle, ADA Coordinator Guests in Attendance: None The meeting was called to order at 5:31 PM 1 3/1/2023 9:50 PM Human Rights Commission Minutes Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • November 2022 o Commissioner Jason Wessel has made a motion to approve the minutes with the revisions made by Commission David Leta. Commissioner Everette Bacon seconded. All in favor 5. 3. Public Comment(5 minutes) • No members of the public were present during the time of public comment. 4. Accessible Meeting Guide Presentation (—20 minutes) • Ashley Lichtle, ADA Coordinator will provide a presentation on the Accessible Meeting Guide with an overview of best practices. o Commissioner David Leta has raised the question, if the audience is blind how would the presenter communicate graphic illustrations in a presentation? Commissioner Bacon has added a simple description of the image, also a best practice is to share documents or presentations prior to the meeting to review. o Commissioner Wessel has brought forth in a larger meeting how to mitigate the chat function screen reader overlap when a chat function is available, Commissioner Bacon explained in certain situations it is difficult to mitigate those distractions for those who use a screen reader. o Commissioner Bacon has brought forth when in a meeting a brief description of oneself to help a person who is blind, but best protocol is to ask what accommodations are needed for everyone. o Commissioner Wessel has clarified the training for emergency services is for neurodiversity needs. Michelle has shared the REP Commission is working on a subcommittee focused on neurodiversity recommendations for SLCPD. Commissioner Wessel added the need of more "intensive" training in hiring during academy post-certification, and supplemental annual training can be ongoing. Ashley Lichtle commented she is working with SLCPD to facilitate a 4-hour training for capacity training. 5. Accessibility& Disability Commission Update (—20 minutes) • Commissioner Everette Bacon will share the ADC end-of-year report. Commissioner Bacon gave a brief history of the establishment of the ADC as well as an overview of its goals and priorities. 2 3/1/2023 9:50 PM Human Rights Commission Minutes o Commissioner Wessel mentioned the ADC Commission should consider addressing accessibility in Salt Lake City public-facing meetings. Ashley Lichtle has been working on recommendations for the council and Mayor. o Commissioner David Leta has suggested presenting to Council Members and Staff to assure they are trained on best practices for city meetings. 6. Debrief Human Rights Day Celebration (-10 minutes) • Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager provided a quick debrief on the Human Rights Day Celebration. o Commissioner Jason Wessel mentioned many of the tabling organizations are known within that community for next year it would be best to invite those organizations to invite them. o Commission David Leta added that we had a list of those who attended the event. Commissioner Wessel has echoed the need to change the location to add more compacity to expand the event to welcome more community members. o Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo added celebrating earlier in the year and earlier in the day. o Commissioner Leta added no public radio or televised media to promote the event. o Commissioner Wessel added the year 2023 event will be best for the media due to the celebration of the 75'year. Commissioner Wessel also mentioned adopting having 2 awards for each. 7. Nominate and Elect Chair/Vice Chair (— 10 minutes) • The Commissioners voted to keep same chair and vice chair in place. Commissioner Stowell was not in attendance to confirm; however, Commissioner Wessel has volunteered to nominate himself as chair if Commissioner Stowell would not be able to maintain the time commitment. (Item tabled until Michelle Mooney can confirm with Commissioner Stowell) 8. Racial Equity in Policing Commission Member Update (— 5 minutes) • Commissioner Wessel has Commissioner Leta has seconded moving commissioner Jaramillo to take part in the REP Commission 9. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (— 15 minutes) • CEDAW- The subcommittee will focus on the execution of the CEDAW study to include a CEDAW taskforce. Commissioner Wessel has added in the city code the need for the very least Chair and Vice-chair to uphold the responsibilities. • Homelessness - Commissioner Leta has offered to be part of the subcommittee and to work closely with Commissioner Wessel. 3 3/1/2023 9:50 PM Human Rights Commission Minutes • Gentrification • Refugees &New Americans • Children/Youth Advocacy 10. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes) • Commissioner Wessel commented Israeli extreme right government the coalition that was founded as a way of gaining power made alliance plans to amend the discrimination law. Commissioner Wessel also commented on the protest in Iran execution of people who protest for human rights. • Commissioner Leta commented on the China protest for the COVID restrictions. • Commissioner Wessel commented on the newly appointed cabinet for the Brazilian government that is Progressive and diverse, cabinet also includes the representation of an Indigenous woman. 11. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2023: • Tuesday, january 03, 2023 • Tuesday, February 07, 2023 • Tuesday, March 07, 2023 • Tuesday, April 04, 2023 • Tuesday, May 02, 2023 • Tuesday, June 06, 2023 • Tuesday, July 04, 2023 Recess • Tuesday, August 01, 2023 • Tuesday, September 05, 2023 • Tuesday, October 03, 2023 • Tuesday,November 14, 2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023 • Sunday, December 10, 2023 —Human Rights Day Celebration • https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights htg s=day Meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM Minutes approved through consensus: TBD MICHELLE MOONEY SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE 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 Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting on January 3, 2023. 4 3/1/2023 9:50 PM Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program Know Your Neighbor Impad 2022 250 15000 + Volunteers Refugees Impacted 45300 + 18000 + Volunteer Hours Volunteer Hours (Program to Date) "Saturday afternoon I received a message from [Gabe] telling men , , ,,,►, ,�'�o ��k that Tuesday would be his high school graduation, for a long time he has been working on obtaining .� and fulfilling this goal. In his message he told methathe would be very happy if I could go to his graduation, so I did! He saw me and he was very happy despite the fact that all his friends and family were there for him it was important that I was at his - graduation." ' - Luis, KYN Volunteer Know Your • Day to Day Operations All Volunteer & Refugee Neighbor recruitment, onboarding and matches Volunteer • Coordination for volunteer needs with partner agencies and refugee center programs Coordinator • Coordination with City and State staff Ongoing projects for increased program efficiency Additional Policy Advisor for Refugees and New Refugee Services Office, State of Americans Utah • Policy focused support • Data Specialist • Relationship building with • Program Coordinator refugees, minority and ethnic • Program Management VISTA groups and organizations • RCBO Coordinator • Briefs administration on emerging • RCBO Development VISTA issues • Community Team