3/1/2022 - Meeting Materials 1
SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 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.
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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
Fatima Dirie, Senior Advisor
Katie Schnell, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer
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
• February 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 th e 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 Update (5 minutes)
• The CEDAW Subcommittee will update on the status of the draft ordinance.
5. Gentrification Study Update (25 minutes)
• The Gentrification Study Consultants will provide an update.
6. Refugees & New Americans (10 minutes)
• The newly formed subcommittee will share their 2022 Priorities.
7. Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
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• 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: Doumbia, Stowell, and Garcia
• Please see agenda item 5
iv. Homelessness: Stowell, Wessel, and Garcia
• Update from Andrew in email
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 202 2:
• 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 February 28, 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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4/14/2023 12:47 PM
Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 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,
Salazar-Hall, Doumbia, Banuri
Commission Members Absent: None
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager
Guests in Attendance: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:34pm
1.Welcome
Read the determination.
2.Approve and Adopt Minutes
•January 2021 – Amend to 2022 my apologies – Adopted consensus
3.Public Comment (5 minutes)
No comment.
4.CEDAW Draft Ordinance Vote of Support (15 minutes)
•The CEDAW Subcommittee presented the draft ordinance. After which, the
commission unanimously voted in support this CEDAW ordinance draft to send
to the mayor and attorney’s office.
•Commissioner Garcia asked if this ordinance applies to internal city and
external? Vice Chair Wessel replied that the City can only apply internally and
possibly partners.
•Commissioner Banuri requested that there be a Gender Analysis for HR and
asked what tools will be used to analyze data. She also requested to be a part of
that process after the ordinance is passed.
5.Legislative Update (15 minutes)
Human Rights Commission Minutes
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4/14/2023 12:47 PM
•Commissioners asked that Moana review bills that affect Salt Lake City and
Human Rights
•The Commission had Civil Liberties concerns with legislation being passed this
session.
6.Winter Shelter Update
•Discuss open and end date of the Ramada Inn (Andrew Johnston’s email)
•Emergency Shelter has opened but staffing concerns
•Moana will follow-up w/Andrew on updates
•Chair Stowell asked that if you see litter/trash in SLC please use mobile app to
report
7.Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
•Subcommittees
i.New Americans and Refugees: Doumbia, Wessel, Stowell, and Banuri
•Who else would like to volunteer? Determine the scope of the work
and what other topics. And we start this month. Fatima included
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.
-Violation of press freedoms going on; Birkena Faso, Guinea-Bissau—C.Wessel
-Voting Rights on democracy—C. Wessel
-Amnesty International just declared apartheid in Israel and Palestine—C. Doumbia
-C. Banuri has been working with Voting rights, two bills: Voting petition and Bill
Lyman (check this Moana)
-Davina Smith, Indigenous woman challenging Rep. Lyman—how can people support
her?
-C. Banuri – accessibility and new Americans and ACLU, Women Voting League,
Faith Leaders/Civic Leaders AARPA Funding is focusing on housing affordability.
-Possible Letter of Support: Equitable Distribution of AARPA Funding – C. Banuri
will bring a representative from Faith Leaders Group.
9.Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2022:
•Tuesday, January 04, 2022
•Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Human Rights Commission Minutes
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4/14/2023 12:47 PM
•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 6:30pm
Minutes approved through consensus: March 1, 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 February 1, 2022.