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5/2/2023 - Meeting Materials r 'lI1r Ir _t44 SALT LAKE CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 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 Jason Wessel Members of the Human Rights Commission: Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Commissioner Will Terry, District 4 Vacant, District 5 Commissioner David Leta, District 6 Vacant, District 7 Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large Mayor's Office Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant Andrew Johnston, Director of Homelessness Policy & Outreach 1 Alzenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • April2023 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. Updates on Homelessness Policy& Outreach (— 60 minutes) • Andrew Johnston, Director of Homelessness Policy & Outreach will provide an update to the current initiatives regarding the population experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City. 5. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (— 5-10 minutes) • CEDAW • Homelessness • Gentrification • Refugees &New Americans • Children/Youth Advocacy 6. 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 2 during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent agenda for follow-up. 7. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2023: • Tuesday, February 07, 2023 • Tuesday, Mar-oh nvr20233 • Tuesday, April 04 , 2023 • Tuesday, May 02, 2023 • Tuesday, June 06, 2023 • Tuesday, July 04, 2023 Recess • Tuesday, August 01, 2023 • Tuesday, September 05, 2023 • Tuesday, October 03, 2023 • Tuesday,November 14, 2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023 • Sunday, December 10, 2023 —Human Rights Day Celebration • https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights htg s-day CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:30pm on December 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 correspondent and any others who have indicated interest. MICHELLE MOONEY 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 o�or 385-707-6514, or relay service 711. 3 Human Rights Commission Minutes Human Rights Commission Salt Lake City, Utah DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday,April 4, 2023 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. You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC HRC Meeting YouTube Channel. CONDUCTED BY: Chair Jason Wessel Members of the Human Rights Commission: Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Commissioner Will Terry, District 4 Vacant, District 5 Commissioner David Leta, District 6 Vacant, District 7 Commissioner Everette Bacon,At-Large Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Jason Wessel, Commissioner Will Terry, Commissioner David Leta, Commissioner Pamela Silberman Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Esther Stowell, Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, Commissioner Everette Bacon City Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer Mia Tadesse, Equity and Special Projects Intern Jake Maxwell, Deputy Director of Economic Development Guests in Attendance: None The meeting was called to order at 5:34 PM. 1 5/17/2023 8:02 PM Human Rights Commission Minutes Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call • Welcome New Commissioners • Commission Vacancies 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • March 2023 o Commissioner David Leta made a motion to adopt as presented. Commissioner Jason Wessel seconded. All others were in favor. The motion has passed. o Commissioner Pamela Silberman and Will Terry abstained due to being newly confirmed commissioners. 3. Public Comment(5 minutes) • No guests from the public were in attendance during this meeting. 4. Legislative Session Review (—60 minutes) • Hannah Regan, Policy and Legislative Assistant will provide an overview of the legislative session and discuss the bills directly impacting human rights. Hannah Regan has given an overview of the following bills related to the following: Abortion Access and Care, Domestic Violence, Family, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Accessibility, Expression, Gender Affirming Bill, Firearms, as well as Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (see presentation). • Hannah Regan has brought forth the importance of advocacy and the ways the commission and the public can advocate and connect with legislators. Hannah Regan added April to November as Interim Session Monthly, meetings for each committee with public comment. • Commissioner David Leta has asked for Hannah Regan to indicate the position the Mayor's Office will take on all the bills presented today. Hannah Regan explained the Mayor's office does not solely take a position, the city's Internal Policy Review Team will take a collective position for the city. Hannah Regan added she will email the commission with the city's position on the bills presented today. • Commissioner Jason Wessel has commented The ACL Planned Parenthood has a lawsuit for HB467, he added they will get an injunction for implementation, will the bill be removed, or that the portion of the abortions is no longer permitted to be performed in clinics. 2 5/17/2023 8:02 PM Human Rights Commission Minutes • Commissioner David Leta has brought forth the questions for HB 314 If a victim of domestic violence has signed the lease even if the landlord was not in the domestic violence the victim can terminate the lease without any financial consequence because the domestic violence occurred on the premises or occurred anywhere. • Commissioner Jason Wessel has brought up the question of SB 117's legality assessment of pre-existing procedures law enforcement has or whether a new procedure needs to be established. 5. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (— 5-10 minutes) • CEDAW—Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager has shared that the current goal is to make the public aware of CEDAW, and engage people to take part in the upcoming efforts (e.g., CEDAW taskforce) • Homelessness—The subcommittee plans to attend the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness meeting. • Gentrification—Commissioner Will Terry showed interest in leading this subcommittee's efforts. • Refugees &New Americans—Commissioner Pamela Silberman will join this subcommittee. • Children/Youth Advocacy—The subcommittee has a scheduled meeting with the City's Youth and Families Department next week. 6. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes) • Commissioner Jason Wessel brought forth last month Israel's push through revisions characterized by demining the democratic system, brought forth the ongoing protests. • Commissioner Jason Wessel has brought forth Central Africa's sub-Saharan resurgence of human rights violations based on religion. 7. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2023: • Tuesday, ianuar-y 03, 2023 • Tuesday, Febvaary 07, 2023 • Tuesday, arch 7, 2023 • Tuesday, April 04, 2023 • Tuesday, May 02, 2023 • Tuesday, June 06, 2023 • Tuesday, July 04, 2023—Recess • Tuesday, August 01, 2023 • Tuesday, September 05, 2023 • Tuesday, October 03, 2023 • Tuesday,November 14, 2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023 • Sunday, December 10, 2023 —Human Rights Day Celebration • hllps://www.un.org/en/observances/human-ri htg s daX 3 5/17/2023 8:02 PM Human Rights Commission Minutes The meeting adjourned at 7: PM Minutes approved through consensus: TBD MICHELLE MOONEY 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 April 4, 2023. 4 5/17/2023 8:02 PM T Treatment/Services Court Sa lt la ke Eff Homelessness System itPolice/Jail & Needs Housing Unsheltered Resource Centers jft*=* C-F? 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