2/1/2022 - Meeting Materials1
SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 1st, 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.
Members of the public may provide public comment by joining through Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 870 6360 3661
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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
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Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, District 5
Vacant, District 6
Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7
Commissioner Luna Banuri, At-Large
Vacant, At-Large
Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance:
Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager
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
•January 2021
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.CEDAW Draft Ordinance Vote of Support (15 minutes)
•The CEDAW Subcommittee will present the draft ordinance. After which, the
commission will vote whether to support this CEDAW ordinance draft to send to
the mayor and attorney’s office.
5.Legislative Update (15 minutes)
•Review bills that affect Salt Lake City and Human Rights
6.Winter Shelter Update
•Discuss open and end date of the Ramada Inn (Andrew Johnston’s email)
7.Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
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•Subcommittees
i.New Americans and Refugees: Doumbia, Stowell, and any volunteers
ii.CEDAW: Wessel, Salazar-Hall
•Please see agenda item 4
iii.Gentrification: Doumbia, Stowell, and Garcia
•Follow-up in March w/Gentrification group
iv.Homelessness: Stowell, Wessel, and Garcia
•Please see agenda item 5-6
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 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 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 January 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 corresponden t 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 in clude 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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4/14/2023 12:38 PM
Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 4, 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,
Salazar-Hall, Kelly, Doumbia.
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Banuri
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager
Guests in Attendance: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:38pm
1.Welcome
•Roll Call
2.Approve and Adopt Minutes
•December 2021 -- Adopted as written
3.Public Comment
•No public comment
4.Review Policy Considerations
•Chair, Vice Chair, and Moana reviewed the proposed draft policy considerations
for the commission and commissioners agreed to work within these parameters.
5.Food Equity Resolution Vote of Support
•The commission unanimously voted to endorse the Food Equity Resolution
6.Review Goals & Priorities
•Subcommittees
i.CEDAW: C. Wessel, C. Salazar-Hall, C. Kelly
•Subcommittee will meet with UN Women’s Utah Chapter to
finalize CEDAW Ordinance Recommendations to the Commission
ii.Gentrification: C. Doumbia, C. Kelly, C. Stowell, and C. Garcia
Human Rights Commission Minutes
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4/14/2023 12:38 PM
•Consultants will bring updates in March regular meeting
iii.Homelessness: C. Stowell, C. Wessel, and C. Garcia
•Moana sent email with links for updates on homelessness. Will
have more in February meeting.
7.Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
-Human Rights violations in Mali, Ethiopia, and Myanmar
-Extradition of WikiLeaks man who is now a suicide risk is in solitary confinement.
British government has now allowed to be sent to United States, will face espionage
chargers, this will affect freedom speech – C. Wessel
-What about indigenous rights in the United States? In Utah? Any litigation? – C.
Doumbia
-We will follow-up next month in how subcommittees can address some of these
concerns.
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
Meeting adjourned at 6:28pm
Minutes approved through consensus: February 4, 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 January 4, 2022.