8/11/2022 - Meeting Materials Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, August 11, 2022
5:30 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 hy brid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the City and County
Building in the 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.
You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC REP Commission Meeting YouTube Channel.
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
2. Open Dialogue (~5 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 regarding the Salt Lake City Police
Department’s policies, budget, and culture. 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.
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. Approve and Adopt Minutes
February, March, April, May, June 2022 Minutes
Older meeting minutes: June 30, 2021, May 19, 2021, June 16, 2021, February 24, 2021, March
10, 2021, May 5, 2021
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5. SLCPD Chief Update (~10 minutes)
Chief Brown may provide update to commission.
6. Introduce Detective DorthyRose Hadlock, Community Outreach (~5 minutes)
In the future, schedule commissioners who can attend community meetings with Equity Manager
7. REP Commission DRAFT REPORT Update (~ 15 minutes)
1. Moana will present Priorities for 2022 and where we are now
a. Training – First Monday of the Month 5:30-6pm
b. Policy & Practices – Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
c. School Safety – Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
d. Application Review – Meets as needed
8. Mayor’s Office Equity and Inclusion Team Update (~15 minutes)
This item has been postponed from previous meetings due to time constraints. Moana will
provide a presentation on the current DEI efforts within the city. Introduce Michelle Mooney.
9. Subcommittee Chair Updates (~ 5 minutes)
See Agenda Item 7
10. 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 5:30 pm on August 10, 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
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 385-707-6514 or relay service 711.
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
PENDING Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 9, 2022
5:30 p.m.
The Racial Equity in Policing Commission met in an electronic and in-person meeting. Minutes are
provided in conjunction with the video/audio file.
Meeting Materials
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Commission Members in Virtual Attendance: Commissioner Rev. Davis, Salazar-Hall, Commissioner
Anjewierden, Commissioner Johnson, Sagato-Mauga, Satini, Samantha Eldridge
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Hawkins, Commissioners McDonald, Commissioner
Solovi, Commissioners Romero, and Oomen
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager; Maria Romero, Executive
Assistant to the Chief Equity Officer; Captain Zayas,
Guests in Attendance: , Sgt Nate Groves, Zerina Ocanovic, Carlos Sabuco, Jonatha Puente
The meeting was called to order at 5:
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
2. Open Dialogue (~5 minutes)
3. Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
4. Approve and Adopt Minutes
February, March, April, May 2022 Minutes
Older meeting minutes: June 30, 2021, May 19, 2021, June 16, 2021, February 24, 2021, March
10, 2021, May 5, 2021
5. SLCPD Chief Update (~5 minutes)
Chief Brown may provide update to commission and introduce the Lt. Cluff to the commission.
- Participated in the Pride Parade was extended a few blocks and was extended because of
the overwhelming support of the community. 2,000 Pride Stickers were distributed in the
event
- Yvette Zayas has been promoted to Captain on the West Side of the City. New Executive
Officer Lt. Cluff.
- Training has been looked into collecting applications, commissioners can be involved by
being in the meetings.
- Funding for the REP Budget
- Position for the Community Outreach Position has been filled and report from PR
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6. Utah Courts Office of Fairness Follow-up (~15 minutes)
Director Jonathan Puente and Valeria Jimenez will present on their continued work.
- Jonathan Puentes follow up, 20 years had a marginalized communities receive fair
treatment at the court's disproportionate representation of color in the courts it actually
increased as the criminal proses increased. The court put a RED group pulled from all
stakeholders to identify to speak on their behalf to identify decision points criminal
judicial process that might trigger a disparity.
- Partnership with U an algorithm has helped obtain more data, they get a person's first and
last name and zip code and pair with census then the algorithm this person is from this
demographic and identifies possible race. This working group is identifying a working
draft of examination
- Once points are obtained algorithms report of race of the person ad can help with
disparities at the court
- These findings will be presented to the Judicial Council.
- Focuses Pre Trial, Release, Probation Violations
- Jonathan will bring a Chair Judge to present
7. Juvenile Court's Efforts to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities Presentation (~20 minutes)
Zerina Ocanovic and Carlos Sabuco from the Juvenile Courts will present.
- Current Efforts to sway have fair diverse and diverse for children and families. Policy
and
- Judicial Network Group Also Probations Chief, DCFS to create child well fair,
- Judicial Racial Justice Group Lead by Judge Monica Diaz, with the areas that are being
looked at and are important, the data that is available can explain the disparities. This is
allowing for recommendations such as risk assessments, these recommendations can be
recommended to the Judges. Access to interpreters to have language access. Language
access extends timelines with the court, the longer the wait the more they may reoffend.
Cultural education component not just for probation officer or judges.
- CARROT social files for the youth, profile picture, the probation takes a picture taken
and that picture goes on the file, and we recognize that those pictures can create a bias, is
the youth in a detention center, and vice versa. This is an item that has been addresses
- Chiefs Group A probation officer sends a letter to parents, and they found a disparity that
might prolong the disparities. Accessibility is the focus of the first contact.
- Focus had been emphasized with delinquent cases they have been broken in phases and
are in currently in Phase 2.
- Phase 1 was our population who is referred to the court and for there is disproportionate
ages 10-17 they found that about 25% of the whole state is minority youth. Minority
Youth receive more referrals. Minority youth are diverted. Minority youth are living
under the means.
- Are minority Youth receiving a harsher sentencing this study has been requested by
judges.
- Carlos Sabuco and Commissioner Steve Anjewierden are exploring a training of the
effects of a Juvenile Record to POs to help guide their decision making in policing
juveniles.
8. Salt Lake City Park Rangers Program (~20 minutes)
Janessa Edwards, new Park Ranger Manager, will provide update on the program.
- Jeneta Edwards New Park City Rangers, Park Rangers are friendly Uniformed stewards
of the city of the trails, and Natural areas. Promote voluntary compliances, community
engagement.
- Building a group of city ambassadors to the city.
- Park Rangers will be stationed Pioneer Park, Jordan Park, and Fairmont Park
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-Another meeting offline for the trainings
9.Mayor’s Office Equity and Inclusion Team Update (~10 minutes)
If time permits, Moana will provide a presentation on the current DEI efforts within the city.
10.No Meeting in July
Request to recess during July to update webpage and compile 2022 official written report.
11.Subcommittee Chair Updates (~ 5 minutes)
Priorities for 2022
Policy & Practices – Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
Training – First Monday of the Month 5:30-6pm
School Safety – Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
Application Review – Meets as needed
12.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
Meeting adjourned at 7:08
Minutes approved through consensus: August 11, 2022
Action Notes:
Human Rights Commision for organization ask of Johnathan Puentes
Make Jonathan Puentes Serina Ocanovi Emails available
Send Jeneta Edwards presentation to all Commisoners
Commissioner Steve Anjewierden and Janeta Edwards needs a separate meeting with the training
subcommittee
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
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along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Racial Equity in Policing
Commission Regular Meeting on June 9, 2022.