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SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday,October 3rd,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
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn,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
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Agenda Items
1. Welcome
Roll Call
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
September 2023
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. Language Access Update (— 15-20 minutes)
Xris Macias, Language Access Coordinator will share an update.
5. Human Rights Day Update(— 5 minutes)
• Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager will provide an update on Human Rights Day
Celebration planning.
6. StrategyManning Session(— 30-40 minutes)
This will be an in-depth discussion on the vision and future goals of the
Commission.
7. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (— 5 minutes)
Racial Equity in Policing Commission
CEDAW
Homelessness
Gentrification
Refugees &New Americans
Children/Youth Advocacy
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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 2023:
uesday, januar-y 03 2023
Tuesday, February 07
, 2023
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
uesday, April 04
, 2023
- Tuesday, May 02 2023
uesday, June 06 2023
mod.august 0 1, 2023
. Tuesday, September 05,223
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 hg is=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@slcgov.com or
385-707-6514, or relay service 711.
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Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 5, 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
Commission Members in Attendance:
Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair
Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Commissioner Will Terry, District 4
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5
Commissioner Pamela Silberman,At-Large
Commission Members Absent:
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Mayor's Office Staff in Attendance:
Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 PM.
Agenda Items
1. Welcome
• Roll Call
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• August 2023 —Commissioner Esther Stowell moved to approve and adopt
minutes from August 2023 meeting. Commissioner Will Terry seconded. All
commissioners present in favor. The motion passed.
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.
o No public comment occurred during this segment of the meeting.
4. Community Presentation(— 15-20 minutes)
• Kamal Omer and members of his community will share updates about the
ongoing genocide in West Darfur, Sudan.
o Kamal Omer member of the Sudanese Community brought forth to the
Commission an update regarding the ongoing war in West Darfur, Sudan.
Kamal Omer provided details of the humanitarian crisis occurring at the time.
He explained residents are fleeing from Sudan to the bordering country to
seek shelter. Kamal Omer and members of the community have expressed the
need for awareness of this event in Sudan.
o Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel, Commissioner Pamela Silberman, and
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn have committed as a commission to
complete a letter of recommendation to Juan Becerra from the Public
Relations department for the LDS Church. The commission will provide the
community members with a detailed list of Utah organizations that can
provide further assistance with the community continued advocacy and
awareness for the people of Sudan.
5. StrategyManning Session (— 30-40 minutes)
• This will be an in-depth discussion on the vision and future goals of the
Commission.
o Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn commented for the commission to
focus on moving the human rights meeting to be conducted on a bi-
monthly basis adding that off months will be for the Commissioners to
work on priorities and begin the efforts being in the community.
o Commissioner Will Terry has provided comments in support of the
grassroots community listening sessions.
o Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn commented the need for the
Commission to review older ordinances and policy.
o Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo has raised she would be in favor of
moving the meetings to a bi-monthly basis until the new year of
2024.
o Commissioner Jason Wessel has begun formal voting procedure for a
hybrid format voting portion accordance with Roberts Rules for
Commissioners to vote for next year calendar schedule for the Human
Rights Commission Meeting Schedule. Commissioner Jason Wessel has
obtained for voting as his term will end prior to 2024. Commissioner
Pamela Silberman has made a motion to approve, Commissioner Jennifer
Mayer-Glenn has seconded. The schedule changes the 2024 meeting
schedule to bi-monthly basis for Human Rights Meetings has passed
anonymously.
6. Human Rights Day Update (— 5 minutes)
• Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager will provide an update on Human Rights Day
Celebration planning.
o Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager will release the form for community to
nominate individuals for the Human Rights award. Michelle Mooney has
brought forth the Salt Lake City Grant Analyst has completed and
submitted grant applications for Eccles and Zions Bank.
7. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (— 5 minutes)
• Racial Equity in Policing Commission
• CEDAW
• Homelessness
• Gentrification
• Refugees &New Americans
• Children/Youth Advocacy
No new updates are available for subcommittees currently as we are working to
restructure what this looks like for the Commission.
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.
o Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel has provided an update on the razor
wire buoy water barrier in the Southern Border of the United States.
9. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2023:
• T„esrlay, january 03 2023
• Tuesday,Tebfu 7, 2023
• Tuesday, March 07, 2023
• Tuesday, April 04 2023
• T„esday, May 02
, 2023
• Tuesday, june 06 2023
•mod6t 4, 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
The meeting adjourned at 6:59 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 September 5, 2023.
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What is language access?
It means taking "reasonable steps" to provide people regardless
of their level of English proficiency, "meaningful access"to the
same City services, programs, staff, and information as
English speakers.
Having language access helps communities integrate and
thrive because it means people can reach resources and
programs that can assist and improve their quality of life.
It also means they participate by communicating
in the language they feel most comfortable with.
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Accessibility
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Reduce/remove language barriers
Prepare and send a document for translation
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Civil Rights
Request an interpreter/work with an interpreter
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or
national origin (which extends to the language(s)
people speak) in any program or activity that receives
Language federal funding.
• • Executive Order 13166 (2000) -A presidential
Access order that requires all federal agencies and federally
sponsored projects to ensure that the programs and
the Law activities they normally provide in English are
accessible to non-English speakers.
• To learn more visit: LEP.GOV
The administrative policy establishes guidelines,
consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and Executive Order 13166, for personnel to
follow when providing services to and interacting
with people who do not communicate in English or
LEP, deaf or hard of hearing individuals.
Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Corporation's (City) policy is to provide
timely, meaningful language access to services or
programs to members of the public who have a limited
policy ability to speak, understand, read, or write English. The
City will inform members of the public that language
assistance services are available.
This policy applies to the City, including public-facing
departments and their divisions that interact with the
public in person, by email, mail, or telephone, and
emergency services, as well as those who are recipients
of federal funding.
Vital Documents
• Vital documents: Documents required by law or other items that are critical for enabling the public to access the
City's programs and activities. Examples:
➢ All emergency declarations, hazardous notifications, and property closures.
➢ Complaint, consent, release, or waiver forms
➢ Letters or notices about the reduction, denial, or termination of services, programs, or benefits require a
response from the LEP customer. (This will be provided in whatever language the non-English person
needs)
➢ Time-sensitive communications, such as notices of deadlines related to hearings, investigations, or litigation.
➢ Emergency Preparedness
➢ Notices and signs regarding the availability of free language assistance services.
Vital documents must be professionally translated using pre-approved translators
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LANGUAGE SERVICES - In-person interpretation
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CURRENT LANGUAGE ACCESS PROJECTS
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HRC PROPOSED MEETING
SCHEDULE CHANGE
CURRENT SCHEDULE
January February March
First Tuesday of the month, beginning at
5:30 PM April May June
No meetings in July and December
July August September
No meeting
October November December
No meeting
PROPOSED CHANGES (Quarterly Meetings)
January February March February, March, May, June, August,
Quarterly September, November
Meeting ❑ 2-4 Community Engagement Events in the
year (with June and November set aside to
April May June review results)
Quarterly ❑ Work with other City
Meeting Departments/Commission Listen-In
❑ City Council Transmittal Review
July August September ❑ Annual Celebration Planning (via e-mail)
Quarterly
Meeting October Quarterly Meeting
❑ Next Year's Goals Review
October November December ❑ Annual Celebration Planning Finalization
Quarterly Annual
Meeting Celebration December
❑ Annual Celebration
PROPOSED CHANGES (Bi-Monthly Meetings)
January February March February, April, June, August, September,
Bi-Monthly Bi-Monthly October
Meeting Meeting ❑ 4 Community Engagement Events in the year
(with June and October set aside to review
April May June results)
Bi-Monthly ❑ Work with other City
Meeting Departments/Commission Listen-In
❑ City Council Transmittal Review
July August September ❑ Annual Celebration Planning (via e-mail)
Bi-Monthly Bi-Monthly
Meeting Meeting November Bi-Monthly Meeting
❑ Next Year's Goals Review
❑ Annual Celebration Planning Finalization
October November December
Bi-Monthly Annual
Meeting Celebration December
❑ Annual Celebration
BREAKDOWN
❑ 2-4 Community Engagement Events in the year
❑ 1-2 months will be spent to review and decide how to move forward with information received.
❑ Other City Department / Commission Listen-in
❑ Each commissioner could attend, and write a report of items/issues, they encountered that may be HR related
or simply report back that there were "none at the time".
❑ Identify all commissions, Boards and Committees,Assign Commissioners to the meetings, rotate as needed.
❑ Invite Council Members to quarterly meetings and track the rotation to make sure that we meet with all within
a 2 year period and repeat.
❑ Mayor office transmittal review
❑ (Michelle would send out as received- commissioners would fulfill the duty to provide recommendations to
the Mayor on Policy changes, etc)
❑ Annual Celebration Planning (via e-mail) November
❑ FInalize plan in November, though planning will be done via e-mail