9/6/2022 - Meeting Materials1
SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
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 Esther Stowell
Members of the Human Rights Commission:
Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Vice Chair
Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Chair
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Vacant, District 4
Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, District 5
Vacant, District 6
Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7
Commissioner Luna Banuri, At-Large
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance:
Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer
Michelle Mooney, Equity Liaison
Agenda Items
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1.Welcome
•Roll Call
2.Approve and Adopt Minutes
•August 2022
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.Mayor Visit (~ 10 minutes)
•Mayor Mendenhall will stop by and speak with the commissioners.
5.End of Year Report Draft (~ 20 minutes)
•Presentation from Equity Manager
6.Human Rights Day Celebration (~15 minutes)
•Prepare for Saturday, December 10th at 6pm-8pm
i.Task List
ii.Hybrid celebration (stream and record the award ceremony)
iii.Location - Sorenson Unity Center
iv.Theme – “Advancing Human Rights”
v.Draft Agenda (Possible Community Groups and Entertainment)
vi.Food (Local Vendors)
vii.Nomination process is live until October 31st
7.Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
•Subcommittees
i.ARPA Funding Short-Term Committee: Stowell & Wessel
ii.Refugees & New Americans: Doumbia, Stowell, Banuri, and Wessel
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• Meeting Scheduled for September 13th
iii. Gentrification: Doumbia & Stowell
• Request update from the Gentrification Study group
iv. Homelessness: Stowell & Wessel
• Update from meetings w/coalition on ending homelessness
8. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
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 wil l 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 2022:
• Tuesday, January 04, 2022
• Tuesday, February 01, 2022
• Tuesday, March 01, 2022
• Tuesday, April 05, 2022
• Tuesday, May 17, 2022
• Tuesday, June 07, 2022
• Tuesday, July 12, 2022 – Recess
• Tuesday, August 02, 2022
• Tuesday, September 06, 2022
• Tuesday, October 04, 2022
• Tuesday, November 08, 2022
• Tuesday, December 06, 2022
• Saturday, December 10, 2022 – Human Rights Day Celebration
• https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:30pm on September 5, 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.
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE
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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 HRC@slcgov.com or
385-707-6514, or relay service 711.
Human Rights Commission Minutes
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Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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
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CONDUCTED BY: Chair Esther Stowell
Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large;
Commissioner Luna Banuri, At-Large; Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Vice Chair;
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3; Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Chair
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, District 5
City Staff in Attendance: Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager;
Fatima Dirie, Policy Advisor for Refugees and New Americans; Roxanna Orellana, Language
Access Coordinator; Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer; Michelle
Mooney, Equity Liaison
Guests in Attendance: None
The meeting was called to order at
1.Welcome
•Roll Call
•Welcome newly appointed, Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
•May 2022 and June 2022
i.Minutes adopted by consensus
3. Public Comment (5 minutes)
•Attendees did not want to comment.
4.CEDAW UPDATE (~ 5 minutes)
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•Next Steps
i.Moana has sent an email confirmation that CEDAW has been added
online for all to review
ii.Moana has thanked all Commissioners for their work on CEDAW.
iii. Commission moves to maintain CEDAW subcommittee as a working
group.
5.Language Access Policy Update and Welcoming America Update (~ 20 minutes)
•Roxana Orellana LAC Updated that the Council has a joint resolution, a
ceremonial document with a commitment to expand language access for programs
and services. This does include Braille.
•Roxana Met with City Wide Policy committee, Policy is still under review.
•All City departments have an assigned Language Access Liaison.
•Webpage for Language Access is being built
•C. Bacon asked what program Roxana is using to be sure the LA Webpage is
Accessible. ADA Coordinator Ashley Lichtle will review. Ashley Lichtle will be
the city-wide webpage review. – Suggestion to find a person who has cognitive
disabilities or who uses these systems to have their review.
•The contracts available to the city have the compacity to translate to Braille.
•C. Doumbia has commented she will consult with C. Bacon on the County
Refugee Services to assist the constituent
•Fatima Dirie Update will be emailed due to connection issues.
6. Human Rights Day Celebration (~15 minutes)
•Prepare for the December 10th
i.Moana mentioned saving the date for Saturday, December. This will be a
hybrid celebration. Commemorate the work of the commission, with the
celebration 3 awardees.
ii.Budget follow-up
iii.Hybrid celebration (stream and record the award ceremony)
iv.Possible Sites - Location is to be determined Moana will update next
meeting
v. 2022 Theme - Formal Vote to have, “Advancing Human Rights”
vi. Draft Agenda (Possible Community Groups and Entertainment) - 6-8 PM
is the time the program will run, Mayor may be present, musical or dance
performance will be available.
•Year end video review and Moana will speak to SLCC TV to work
with the commission to highlight 2022 work.
vii.Food (Local Vendors)
•Everett Bacon has recommended having Food Trucks in the
celebration.
viii.Nomination process and materials
•Moana will send finalized link
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7.Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
•Subcommittees
i.ARPA Funding Short-Term Committee: Stowell & Wessel
•C. Doumbia remarked asked about access and what is available
and if it is available and how well they are working.
ii.Refugees & New Americans: Doumbia, Stowell, Banuri, and Wessel
•Will schedule meeting to follow-up on programs and policy
iii. Gentrification: Doumbia & Stowell
•Chair Stowell is awaiting the study for the west side. This will
allow to access the needs of those affected.
iv.Homelessness: Stowell & Wessel
•Commissioner Jason Wessel, in May met with Andrew Johnston to
obtain information, for the short term and long term. C. Wessel has
joined the Salt Lake County Commission to End Homelessness
meetings and will provide future updates.
8. Introduce Michelle Mooney, Equity Liaison
•Moana has introduced Michelle Mooney.
•Michelle Mooney will transition into the Equity Manager in December when
Moana Equity Manager exits her position.
9. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
International Market at the Fair Grounds mentioned – C. Wessel
Moana will send information via email.
C.Doumbia states human rights violations in northern Mali in West Africa, the target
people who are from other places. People who are treated as second-class citizens and
continued human rights violations against the Torik people \
Reyes signs onto a lawsuit against LGBTQ Youth in Free Lunch Program
10. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2022:
•Tuesday, January 04, 2022
•Tuesday, February 01, 2022
•Tuesday, March 01, 2022
•Tuesday, April 05, 2022
•Tuesday, May 17, 2022
•Tuesday, June 07, 2022
•Tuesday, July 12, 2022 – Recess
•Tuesday, August 02, 2022
•Tuesday, September 06, 2022
•Tuesday, October 04, 2022
•Tuesday, November 08, 2022
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•Tuesday, December 06, 2022
•Saturday, December 10, 2022 – Human Rights Day Celebration
•https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
Meeting adjourned at 7:07
Minutes approved through consensus: September 6, 2022
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
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 August 2, 2022.
Human Rights
Commission
Salt Lake City
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT
2022
Vacant
Commissioner, District 6
2022-2026
Esther Stowell
District 2
Chair, 2022
2020-2024
Vacant
Commissioner, District 4
2022-2026
Jason Wessel
District 1
Vice Chair, 2022
2020-2024
Nicole Salazar-Hall
Commissioner,
District 5
2020-2024
Olivia Jaramillo
Commissioner, District 3
2022-2026
Luna Banuri
Commissioner, At-
Large
2020-2024
Shauna Doumbia
Commissioner,
District 7
2020-2024
Racial Equity in Policing Commission
Everette Bacon
Commissioner, At-
Large
2022-2026
What is the
Human Rights
Commission?
The Human Rights Commission focuses on eliminating
discrimination in Salt Lake City to better enhance the general
welfare of the city’s residents.
-Diverse Nine-member commission
-Must be 21 years of age or older
-Seven members are required to represent each of the council
districts, while the other two members from the community
represent diversity.
-Must be a resident of the City.
-Members are appointed by Mayor Erin Mendenhall with the
advice and consent of the City Council.
-Led by a Chair and Vice Chair.
Human Rights
Commission
Responsibilities
& Expectations
A.The commission shall make recommendations to the
mayor and the council regarding the commission's:
1.Ongoing review of ordinances or policies;
2.Use of educational resources on issues of
discrimination and equal treatment;
3.Review of complaints of discrimination involving city
departments or city services for the purpose of identifying the
possible systemic or institutional sources of such instances of
discrimination;
4.Review of legislation, policies, or other action by the
city designed to further the elimination of prejudice and
discrimination;
5.Review of any pending legislation, policy changes, or
other city action that may impact human rights and relations;
Questions? Contact Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager at moana.uh@slcgov.com
Human Rights
Commission
Responsibilities
& Expectations
6.Research conducted or factual data obtained, within
budgetary constraints, on the status and treatment of diverse
populations and the best ways to improve human relations, to
eliminate discrimination and to secure full and equal
participation;
7.Investigation of opportunities to collaborate with
other groups to foster nondiscrimination education;
8.Work in partnership to foster positive intergroup
relations by instituting and conducting educational programs;
9.Actions as a resource at the request of community
councils; and
Questions? Contact Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager at moana.uh@slcgov.com
Human Rights
Commission
Responsibilities
& Expectations
B.In addition to the powers and duties set forth in
Subsection 10.02.110.A, the commission may review
recommendations brought by the racial equity in policing
commission and the accessibility and disability commission and
issue a position of opposition or support of those
recommendation.
C.The commission shall report to the council and the
mayor no less than once each year on its activities,
recommendations, and findings concerning matters on human
rights and nondiscrimination policies. The report shall be in
writing and made accessible to the public.
D.Beginning September 30, 2010, the commission shall
prepare an annual report for the mayor and council assessing
the effectiveness of the city's actions in implementing
chapters 10.04 and 10.05 of this title.
Questions? Contact Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager at moana.uh@slcgov.com
Human Rights
Commission
Responsibilities
& Expectations
Attend monthly Human Rights Commission meeting -held
the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM.
Attend monthly Human Rights Commission subcommittee
meetings
Mayor’s Office staff will assist this Commission in its work,
coordinate with City staff on commission-requested research
and information, help produce a final work product, and advise
the City communications team on how to convey information
in a transparent and accountable way to the public throughout
the process.
Questions? Contact Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager at moana.uh@slcgov.com
HRC Highlights
January 2022:
Est. Priorities
2022
March 2022:
Voted to support
CEDAW Draft
Ordinance
July 2022:
Codified CEDAW
Ordinance
August –
November 2022:
Compile
Recommendations
December 2022:
Human Rights
Day; Annual
Report given to
Mayor & City
Council
Priorities 2022
◦CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)—The HRC will
seek to adopt a City Ordinance that protects women and girls from gender discrimination.
◦Homelessness—The HRC will seek to review and address homelessness policy and programs and provide
recommendations.
◦Gentrification—The HRC will seek to review current study, policy, and programs and provide
recommendations.
◦Refugees & New Americans—The HRC will seek to review policy and programs and provide
recommendations.
Completed 2022
◦CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)
◦Researched already adopted CEDAW Ordinance across the nation
◦Assisted in drafting ordinance which the Mayor and City Council adopted and codified as the CEDAW/Gender Equity Ordinance.
◦Homelessness
◦Met with Andrew Johnston, county, and state representatives
◦Joined the Utah Commission to End Homelessness
◦Researching best practices
◦Gentrification
◦Will be attending later this year
◦Refugees & New Americans
◦Reviewed Language Access Policy & Joint Resolution and provided recommendations
Completed 2022
o To Be Completed this year
o The framework for intersectional gender equity study
o Data of City programming that serves Refugees & New Americans
o Webpage Remodel Live
o HRC review Gentrification Study in October Meeting
o Review of REP Commission Recommendation in October Meeting
Possible Recommendations for 2023
o Possible New RECOMMENDATIONS THIS Year (Where we are now?)
o These will be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council at the end of the year.
◦CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)—The HRC will
support the Chief Equity Officer and Equity Manager in implementing the Intersectional Gender Equity
Analysis
◦Internal Data Collection
◦Community Listening Session
◦Homelessness—The HRC will seek to review and address homelessness policy and programs and provide
recommendations.
◦Possible Draft Letters of Support for policy and programming
Possible Recommendations for 2023
◦Gentrification—The HRC will seek to review current study, policy, and programs and provide
recommendations.
◦Now that the study is complete, how would you like to proceed?
◦Refugees & New Americans—The HRC will seek to review Salt Lake City programs that support
Refugees & New Americans and provide recommendations.
◦Review Subcommittee Plan and make recommendations from this document
◦Get Monthly Updates from the Language Access Coordinator
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