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Home My WebLink About05/09/2024 - Meeting Materials Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda Racial Equity in Policing Commission City&County Building 451 South State Street RDA Conference Room# 118 Regular Meeting Agenda Thursday,May 9,2024 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 ofspeakers. This meeting will be hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have aphysical location at the City and County Building(RDA Conference Room #118)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 • Roll Call 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 • March 2024 5. SLCPD Chief Update(-20 minutes) • Chief Brown may provide an update to the Commission on the following items: 1 10/11/2023 6:33 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda o Introduce New Community Outreach Officer—Detective Schlesinger o Community-Based Presentations and SLCPD Community Meetings o Any other pertinent information since the commission last met. 6. Community Presentation(-20-30 minutes) • Katsi Pena,Public Outreach and Education Coordinator for the Office of Fairness and Accountability for Utah Courts will provide a presentation on her office's initiatives. 7. UpcomingItms (-10-20 minutes) • Equity Manager,Michelle Mooney will discuss upcoming items for the Commission: o Solidify Date for Commission Retreat o Process for Priority Subgroups 8. Review Subcommittee Goals&Priorities(5 minutes) • Neurodiversity Subcommittee—Fourth Monday of the Month 4-5pm • Application Review—Meets as needed 9. 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 § 7813-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. 10. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2024: • Thursday januar-y , ,,2024 • Thursday,May 9,2024 • Thursday,July 11, 2024 • Thursday, September 12,2024 • Thursday,November 14,2024—Final Regular Meeting of 2024 CERTIFICATE OF POSTING 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. 2 10/11/2023 6:33 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda 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 REPCommissiongslcgov.com or 385-707-6514 or relay service 711. 3 10/11/2023 6:33 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission City&County Building 451 South State Street COW Room#326 PENDING Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday,March 14, 2024 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. You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC REP Commission Meeting YouTube Channel. Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Rodrigo Fernandez-Equivias, Commissioner Chloe Raymundo, Commissioner Jason Wessel, Commissioner Katie Durante, Commissioner Diya Oommen,Commissioner Ulvia Guadarrama, Commissioner DeTria Taylor, Commissioner Heather Stringfellow, Commissioner Steven Calbert, Commissioner Alex Vandiver, Commissioner Jason Hinojosa, Commissioner Vice Chair Lisia Satini Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Chair Tanya Hawkins, Commissioner Julia Summerfield, Commissioner Olivia Joylani Kavapalu City Staff in Attendance: • Michelle Mooney,Equity Manager • Maria Romero, Executive Assistant • Chief Mike Brown, SLCPD • Elle Smith,Executive Assistant • Damian Choi,Lead Equity Officer • Nicholas Frederick, Park Rangers Program Director • Carmen Bailey,Deputy Director of Public Lands • Hassan Abdi, City Council Staff Guests from the Public in Attendance:None The meeting was called to order at 5:36 PM. AGENDA 1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines • Roll Call • Welcome New Commissioners—Members will provide a brief introduction. o Equity Manager welcomed 7 new commissioners to their first official meeting. Each new member introduced themselves and shared a brief background about their work, community involvement, and interest in the commission. 2. Open Dialog(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. • Commissioner Jason Wessel brought forth a collective comment from the Westside Coalition on the increase in crime in the North Temple Corridor and Jordan River Trail and commended SLCPD on their efforts. • Chief Mike Brown shared remarks and additional comments on the matter presented by Commissioner Jason Wessel. 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. This item was not held as no members from the public were in attendance. 4. Approve and Adopt Minutes • January 2024—A motion to approve and adopt the January 2024 meeting minutes for the Racial Equity in Policing Commission has been made by Commissioner Steven Calbert. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Katie Durante. 5 commissioners in favor and 7 new commissioners abstained as they were not confirmed during the January meeting. The vote passed to approve and adopt minutes from January 2024 meeting. 5. SLCPD Chief Update(-20 minutes) • Chief Brown may provide an update to the Commission on the following items: o Community-Based Presentations and SLCPD Community Meetings o Any other pertinent information since the commission last met. • Chief Brown provided an update on SLCPD's community outreach efforts to include introducing the new Community Outreach Officer Detective Carissa Schlessinger(who he will bring to the next commission meeting in-person)along with providing data on the department's increase in engagement efforts with the community. • Chief Mike Brown provided an update on the department's training schedule that is inclusive of the community-based presentations recommended by the Commission. o Commissioner Jason Hinojosa commended the department on this willingness to do this training. Commissioner Heather Stringfellow also shared further comments and questions about this initiative. • Chief Brown provided an update on the police civilian response team. o Commissioner Rodrigo Fernandez-Equivias and Commissioner Heather Stringfellow provided further comments and questions about these efforts. 6. Presentation on Park Rangers Program(-20 minutes) • Nicholas Frederick,Director for the Park Rangers Program,will provide a presentation on this program and how its initiative works to provide support to public safety for the City. • Nicholas Fredrick provided the Commission with an overview of the functions of the Park Ranger Program, including the plan to establish a closer connection between the park rangers and Salt Lake City Police Department. o Commissioner Jason Wessel provided further comments on this presentation. 7. Overview of Working Groups for 2024 Priorities (-30 minutes) • Equity Manager,Michelle Mooney will provide an overview of the 2024 priorities as well as assigned working groups to include new commissioners' interests. An in-depth discussion of what this looks like during the non-meeting months will be shared. o She provided new commissioners with the list of the current working groups. All new commissioners have enlisted in the various working groups of their interest. 8. Review Subcommittee Goals&Priorities (5 minutes) • Neurodiversity Subcommittee—Fourth Monday of the Month 4-5pm a. This subcommittee will be reconvening this month on Monday,March 25" • Application Review—Meets as needed 9. 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. This item was not held during the meeting. 10. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2024: • Thursday,january 11, 2024 • Thursday,May 9, 2024 • Thursday,July 11,2024 • Thursday, September 12,2024 • Thursday,November 14, 2024—Final Regular Meeting of 2024 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 Racial Equity in Policing Commission Regular Meeting on March 14,2024. Commissioner DeTria Taylor has made the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:OOPM. Minutes approved through consensus: TBD ■ICI■ ■ M1, _ uum num umu 11 DISPTIME ATC � MIMI M M I I M M I LIBRARY O 0 _■ ®OURTS , �� • ® ® ® i . . III: �1 milli INTRODUCTIONS a � Brent Weisberg Carrissa Schlesinger Communications Administrative Director Community Outreach Detective POLIC SLCPD MISSION STATEMENT t � "The mission of the SLCPD is to serve as guardians to the citizens of the city, to preserve life, maintain human rights , protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community engagement . Ilk CE �� 3 F`-� OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH v+ -� le �aa't Communities Empowering Fostering Collaboration Buildin gTrust ®Akril TOBACCO le ROAD MARATHON e NOW Addressing Concerns _ IN, r O ��- P6LICE� U ■I I■ OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH 1841 • Enhancing CommunicationG.MALDONADO POLICE - • Promoting Safety daws- I � POLICE • Improving Public Perception • Preventing Crime ^� s SLCPD APPROACH TO OUTREACH • Maintaining a regular presence by organizing and attending ��,� ��+�� community events � , � �, ,• ,.� �► • Developing p ,-- commuity-focused programming • Focus on hiring practices • ` �%� � �- � m • Collaboration with community groups � a L � 6 z SLCPD OUTREACH DATA • May - December 2022 - Total of 44 community outreach events • May - December 2023 - Total of 90 community outreach events • 104% increase between 2022 and 2023 • YTD for 2024 - 53 community outreach events '•r THANK YOU SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Mike Brown UTAH 'SALT LAKE t�' Update on Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion Presentations • The Chief Haan history in policing video has been provided to Michelle who will make it available for commissioners should they wish to view the video • Equality Utah has been providing their training during this spring trimester training at the police department. Olivia Jaramillo has been the main trainer providing this based around the LGBTQ+ community. • Olivia has a military background which has helped her to form commonalities with law enforcement. • It has been well received so far POLI0-1 • Dates for the future trainings have been provided to Michelle and UTAHcommissioners are welcome to attend. The trainings are held at the StateA�T �KE Prison firing range/training facility. • Please coordinate through Lt Cluff if you would like to attend Update on Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion Presentations • True Empowering & Legal Equity Advocates • We are still waiting to here about the allocation of funds so we can move forward with these two trainings, but hoping for January 2025 • When the funding is finally figured out and we move forward with the two remaining trainings, it will take some time to incorporate these into our training curriculum . • 40 Hours annual training — 16 of which is mandated by POLICE UTAN It-mom State Code for de-escalation , mental health/Autism , and SALT L KE CI TY, Use of Force. • Reason for 2025 rollout - It's difficult to fit all of the In Other News • Update on Community Meetings with the Captains • Latino Coalition is meeting monthly and reporting good activity with the community and Police Department • NHPI group attempted to meet last Thursday - No attendees outside of Tanya , & Michelle • Captain Bennett is still coordinating the Black community meeting • Captain Goodman is attending the state refugee community meeting , but haven 't been able to incorporate Pj,O L I CEmuch of the community into that meeting . They areUTAN . working on inviting more community members. �A�TIAKECI�, • t. Captain Zayas coordinated LGBTQ meetings. Need to work Ie on more community involvement - only 1 attendee In Other News • We invited the commission to attend the CAB - Chiefs Advisory Board meeting on the lst Thursday of every month . • Tanya and Michelle attended • K9 's provided a presentation and demonstration of our drug tracking dogs. 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