4/5/2022 - Meeting Materials 1
SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
5:30pm
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 Chair’s 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.
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CONDUCTED BY: Chair Esther Stowell
Members of the Human Rights Commission:
Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Vice Chair
Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Chair
Vacant, District 3
Commissioner Ivis Garcia, District 4
Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, District 5
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Vacant, District 6
Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7
Commissioner Luna Banuri, At-Large
Vacant, At-Large (To be filled)
Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance:
Kaletta Lynch, Chief Equity Officer
Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager
Fatima Dirie, Senior Advisor for Refugees and New Americans
Katie Schnell, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer
Darby Egbert, Equity Special Project Coordinator
Ashley Lichtle, ADA Coordinator
Roxana Orellana, Language Access Coordinator
Ephraim Kum, Equity Liaison
Agenda Items
1. Welcome
• Read the determination of the 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.
• Roll Call
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• No minutes needed to adopt at this time
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. Council on Diversity Affairs (~ 20 minutes)
• Efren Corado Garcia, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, and team will introduce
themselves and the work they are doing in the county.
5. Mayor’s Office of Equity and Inclusion Presentation (~ 25 minutes)
• The DEI team will introduce themselves and the work they are doing.
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6. Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
• Subcommittees
i. Refugees & New Americans: Doumbia, Stowell, Banuri, and Wessel
• Welcoming America will present at next meeting
ii. CEDAW: Wessel, Salazar-Hall
• Final review stage with Mayor and then will be sent to City Council
iii. Gentrification: Doumbia, Stowell, and Garcia
• Please share links to webpage and survey
iv. Homelessness: Stowell, Wessel, and Garcia
• Monthly Update from Andrew in email
7. 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 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.
8. 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 03, 2022
• Tuesday, June 07, 2022
• Tuesday, July 12, 2022
• 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 April 4, 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.
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MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
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 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, March 1, 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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Commission Members in Virtual Attendance: Commissioners Wessel, Stowell, Garcia,
Banuri
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Salazar-Hall; Commissioner Doumbia
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager;
Fatima Dirie, Senior Advisor; Katie Schnell, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer; Jake
Maxwell, Arts Council; Felicia Baca, Arts Council
Guests in Attendance: David Driskell; Susan Lundmark,
The meeting was called to order at 5:39pm
1.Welcome
•Read the determination of the 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.
•Roll Call
2.Approve and Adopt Minutes
•February 2022
•Not able to vote because did not have quorum.
3.Public Comment (5 minutes)
•Felicia Baca and Jake Maxwell with the Arts Council – just here to observe.
4.CEDAW Draft Ordinance Update (5 minutes)
•The CEDAW Subcommittee will update on the status of the draft ordinance.
•Commissioner Wessel – City attorney is in the drafting phase. Within the next
week or two, hoping to have something to vote on. There’s been setbacks that
have come up in drafting phase but they are 90% there.
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•Moana – they are meeting this week to finalize a draft then will update the group.
This may require an impromptu meeting with Chair Stowell.
5.Gentrification Study Update (25 minutes)
•The Gentrification Study Consultants will provide an update.
i.Susan Lundmark, city lead on Thriving in Place Study (newly named).
Kicked off their public facing website and survey in the last ten days.
ii.David Driskell – the goal is to make SLC a place where people can stay, as
it grows. Working with a team at Berkley working on data analysis and
mapping.
•Phase 1 – listening and learning (currently here)
•Phase 2 – Crafting Collaborative Solutions (hopefully here in May)
iii.Website link: https://www.thrivinginplaceslc.org/
iv.Most important things for people to do right now:
•Take the survey online:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/3eb7025bf33146d491375dad
c5980434
•Encourage people to sign up for the newsletter and text updates.
v.Will start work with Community Liaisons for outreach, specific to the
demographic in their areas.
vi.Commissioner Ivis Garcia – doing intercept surveys to counteract the
digital divide to get a broader response to the survey (paper copies, door
hangers, postcards with QR codes, social media, etc.)
vii.Chair Stowell commended the team on the updated name and asked what
the demographics of the surveys responses have been thus far.
•Trended towards older homeowners, prior to the intercept survey
efforts beginning.
viii.Chair Stowell recommended creating a draft of info (website, survey, new
name, etc.) to share with her and the Community Councils directly to help
get the word out.
ix.Moana can include the info for the DEI newsletter and website. She also
inquired if this will be looking internally at policies within the city.
•David Driskell – so far it has been more external facing but as they
head more into Phase 2, they plan to work more with the city
team.
x.Fatima – Have you worked with the Language Access Coordinator?
•Susan Lundmark – yes, worked with Language Access Coordinator
in development but should continue that relationship.
xi.The goal is 2,700-3,000 survey responses.
xii.Email language shared:
Re: Short survey on SLC gentrification and displacement
Dear All,
Salt Lake City is preparing to initiate engagement in the "Thriving
In Place" project, Salt Lake City Anti-Displacement Strategy.
Ultimately, we hope to develop a Plan that communicates a
community-driven vision for mitigating gentrification and
displacement
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The City would greatly appreciate you can fill out a 5-minute
survey so you can help then to address emerging trends and
challenges as well as identify future policy changes that will shape
the future of Salt Lake City’s.
Access the survey here: https://arcg.is/1Sza850 (Links to an
external site.), in English and Spanish.
Please share this survey with others. To learn more visit:
https://www.thrivinginplaceslc.org
6.Refugees & New Americans (10 minutes)
•The newly formed subcommittee will share their 2022 Priorities.
•Fatima – had first sub-committee meeting where they discussed
priorities as a team, getting more involved in Know Your Neighbor
program and making SLC a certified “Welcoming City.”
7.Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
•Subcommittees
i.Refugees & New Americans: Doumbia, Stowell, Banuri, and Wessel
•Please see agenda item 6
ii.CEDAW: Wessel, Salazar-Hall
•Please see agenda item 4
iii.Gentrification (Thriving in Place): Doumbia, Stowell, and Garcia
•Please see agenda item 5
iv.Homelessness: Stowell, Wessel, and Garcia
•Update from Andrew Johnston in email
a.Vice Chair Wessel – asked that Andrew give some
clarification on what the plan is when the resource centers
are at such high capacity and they go ahead with an
abatement.
b.Commissioner Garcia – asked that maybe there be more
clarity on how best to help people / transportation options,
because often times the information provided is outdated.
c.The group noted the top issues that may be roadblocks to
getting people into shelters are: places to store their extra
stuff, access to transportation, phone to use, pets,
friend/loved one they do not want to separate from.
d.Moana – will follow up with Andrew Johnston on these
questions and concerns.
e.SLC’s current resources listed:
https://www.slc.gov/hand/homeless-services-dashboard/
8.Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
•How to support Ukraine and its people, here in SLC and abroad:
i.Moana offered to be.a resource in drafting letters from the HRC.
ii. Commissioner Wessel – other stakeholders are leading the charge on this,
but we can still offer support with our title as a commission.
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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 03, 2022
•Tuesday, June 07, 2022
•Tuesday, July 12, 2022
•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
Meeting adjourned at 6:48pm
Minutes approved through consensus:
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 March 1, 2022.