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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room #335
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, September 11,2025
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 of speakers.
This meeting will be hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the City and County
Building (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. 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
• Celebrate Outgoing Commissioner – Rodrigo Fernandez-Esquivias
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
• May 2025
5. SLCPD Chief Update (~10 minutes)
• Chief Redd may provide an update to the Commission on the following items:
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o General Updates for Commission since May meeting to include but not limited to
department leadership changes, pre-academy initiative for new hires, continued
engagement with community leaders, etc.
6. Promising Youth Project (PYP) Overview (~20-30 minutes)
• Christina Zidow, Behavioral Services Director and Krystyn Stargel, PYP Community Programs
Manager will provide a presentation on this initiative.
7. Salt Lake Peer Court Overview (~20-30 minutes)
• Princess Gutierrez, Executive Director for Utah Law Related Education (ULRE), and Sadie
Gomez, Salt Lake Peer Court Director will provide a presentation on this initiative.
8. Subcommittee Updates (15-20 minutes)
• Commission subcommittee leads will report out on the following priority areas:
o Training & Data Metrics Subcommittee – Commissioner Katie Durante
o School Safety & Youth Initiatives Subcommittee – Commissioner Diya Oommen
o Community Outreach & Engagement Subcommittee – Commissioner Gloria Mensah
o Policies, Practices, & Procedures Subcommittee – Commissioner Jason Hinojosa
9. Other Items (~5 minutes)
• End of Year Report Recommendations (includes Budgetary Letters of Support)
• October Subcommittee Meetings Schedule
10. 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.
11. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2025:
• Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Summer Recess
• Thursday, September 11, 2025
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Final Regular Meeting of 2025
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
The undersigned, duly appointed Impact 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 interests.
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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 REPCommission@slcgov.com or 385-707-6514 or relay service 711
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room #335
PENDING Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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 Tanya Hawkins, Commissioner Lisia Satini,
Commissioner Chloe Raymundo, Commissioner Jason Wessel, Commissioner Ulvia Guadarrama,
Commissioner DeTria Taylor, Commissioner Jason Hinojosa, Commissioner Diya Oomen,
Commissioner Katie Durante, Commissioner Gloria Mensah, Commissioner Cenezhana Rokhaneevna,
Commissioner Steven Calbert
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Rodrigo Fernandez-Esquivias, Commissioner Olivia
Joylani Kavapalu, Commissioner Julia Summerfield, Commissioner Alex Vandiver
City Staff in Attendance:
• Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager
• Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
• Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer
• Erin Mendenhall, Mayor
• Andrew Johnston, Director of Homelessness Policy & Outreach
• Chief Brian Redd, SLCPD
• Elle Smith, SLCPD
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 Commissioner – Cenezhana Rokhaneevna
• Celebrate Outgoing Commissioners – Jason Wessel and Alex Vandiver
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.
• Commissioner Jason Wessel commented on the Jordan River Trail and its police presence
and activation of enforcement. He commented on the closure of the Jordan River Trail.
• Commissioner Tanya Hawkins provided a comment for the SLCPD quarterly community
conversations meeting.
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.
Item not held due during this meeting as no guests from the public in attendance.
4. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• March 2025 – A motion to approve and adopt the March 2025 meeting minutes for the Racial
Equity in Policing Commission was made by Commissioner Jason Wessel. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Tanya Hawkins. The vote passed unanimously from the
commissioners present to approve and adopt minutes from the March 2025 meeting.
5. Mayor Visit to REP-C (~20-30 minutes)
• Mayor Mendenhall will have a conversation with the Commission to include an update on
Public Safety Plan.
• Mayor Erin Mendenhall asked the Commission to review the recommendation letter to
allocate funding towards SLCPD for increased needs that have been identified in the Salt
Lake City Public Safety Plan. Mayor Erin Mendenhall provided the commission with by line-
by-line budget allocation.
o Commissioners Detria Taylor, Chloe Raymundo, Lisia Satini, and Katie Durante
directed a question for the Mayor and Chief.
o Commissioner Jason Hinojosa recommended the following title for the command
center to be named “Safety and Situational Awareness Center”.
o Commissioner Jason Wessel commended Mayor Erin Mendenhall on the Flag
Ordinance. He also recommended emergency buttons in our City’s parks.
6. SLCPD Chief Update (~10 minutes)
• Chief Redd may provide an update to the Commission on the following items:
o General Updates for Commission since March meeting
o Chief Redd updated the Commission on his priority of meeting with the community
specifically on the Westside. He also commented on his efforts to meet with various
community leaders.
o Chief Redd has mentioned receiving his transition team report.
§ Commissioner Jason Wessel provided a comment on the mySLC app.
§ Commissioner Diya Oommen provided feedback to SLCPD on prioritizing
youth-directed community outreach. Commissioner Lisia Satini provided a
comment.
7. NHPI Community Awareness Presentation (15 minutes)
• Commissioner Lisia Satini facilitated a brief presentation on the Native Hawaiian Pacific
Islander (NHPI) community bringing awareness and education to the Commission in
alignment with its mission and values.
8. Other Items (~30 minutes)
• Review Budgetary Letter of Support Request from Administration
o Impact Manager Michelle Mooney, and Commissioners Detria Taylor and Jason
Wessel provided comments prior to formal vote.
o Formal Vote to Approve by Commission – Commissioner Jason Wessel made a
motion for the Commission to approve budget request outlined by the
Administration. Commissioner Tanya Hawkins seconded. The vote passed
unanimously from the commissioners present to approve the budget.
• Joint Commission Retreat – Saturday, June 28, 2025
• Update on Timeline for Subcommittee Meetings
o Impact Manager Michelle Mooney commented on subcommittee meeting timeline
being tentative due to SLCPD leadership transition, and officer assignments.
• Commission Member Attendance Reminder – Review of City Ordinance
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.
Item not held during this meeting.
10. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2025:
• Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Summer Recess
• Thursday, September 11, 2025
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Final Regular Meeting of 2025
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 May 8, 2025.
Commissioner Katie Durante and Commissioner Tanya Hawkins made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:21 PM.
Minutes approved through consensus: TBD
Promising Youth Program
Salt Lake City | SLCPD
Promising Youth Program Staff
▪Christina Zidow –Promising Youth Program Supervisor /
Behavioral Services Director
▪Krystyn Stargel –Promising Youth Program Manager
▪Alex Mancera-Stallings –Youth Intervention Advocate
▪Delanie Weyer –Youth Intervention Advocate
▪Michelle Price –Youth Intervention Advocate
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Program Overview
Our program provides services in areas such as:
•Gang Prevention/Intervention
•Anger Management
•Violence Prevention/Intervention
•Effective Communication
•Family Support and Resources
•Consequential Thinking
•Conflict Resolution
•Life Skills
•Summer Programming
Promising Youth Program is a comprehensive effort to reduce crime,
violence, & gang involvement. Its purpose is to provide youth with the
opportunities & support needed to strengthen protective factors and
reduce risk factors.
Referrals are typically made by school admin, staff, counselors, family & other community partners.
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Reasons for Referral
23-24 School Year 24-25 School Year
Youth Intervention Advocates
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➢Facilitate weekly sessions with youth during school hours,utilizing evidence -based
curriculum.
➢Assess individual risks & needs, utilizing the Youth Assessment Screening
Instrument (YASI).
➢Provide on-going mentoring and skill building throughout the year.
➢Support parent & school communication.
➢Promote community & summer engagement opportunities.
➢Coordinate staff and community gang awareness & prevention training.
PYP Data 2020 -2025
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This past school year, 24-25, we had 19 youth
claiming gang membership pre-intervention
and 15 youth claiming membership post-
intervention.
Over the course of the last 5 years, PYP
advocates have:
•Conducted 1,531 sessions with youth.
•Met with families at homes 315 times.
•Encouraged 110 youth to participate in
extra-curricular activities.
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High Risk Moderate Risk Low Risk
YASI
PYP Data 2020 -2025
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PYSO Total Applications:
2020: 0 (Covid)
2021: 36
2022: 95
2023: 70
2024: 71
2025: 7814%
4%
19%
35%
4%
2%
19%
3%
Race/Ethnicity
African American Asian Caucasian Hispanic
Pacific Islander Native American Other/Bi-racial No answer
PYP School Caseload Total:
20-21: 31
21-22: 130
22-23: 92
23-24: 82
24-25: 99
70%
30%
Gender
Male Female
Promising Youth SummerOpportunity: PYSO
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During the summer, we give our youth an opportunity to experience activities that they might not have
access to otherwise and build connections with their School Resource Officers. This opportunity
receives help from the Salt Lake School District through a Gang Intervention and Prevention Program
grant (GPIP) when funding is available.
We run this program from Tuesday to Thursday for two 3 -week sessions over the summer. All
participants who enroll in our program are picked up from home, given lunch and snacks, and dropped
back off at home at the end of each day. We are proud to offer this program to our youth at no cost to
them or their families.
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To continue and expand our work, we need your support.
Specifically, we would benefit from:
•Additional fiscal support
•More Youth Intervention Advocates
•Continued transportation and food support
•Strengthening community partnerships
Your support for these diversion methods can make a profound
difference for our youth and for law enforcement in Salt Lake City.
How The Commision Can Help
Let’s Enter
Their World
Please remember we are not here to judge or marganalize the youth who
have found themselves in the hard place of being gang involved.
We do not know their stories.
We are here to try to understand so we can prevent and offer guidance.
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Thank you!
We can be the difference. We have PROMISING potential .
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Promising Youth Program
Salt Lake City Police Department
SLCPDPromisingYouth@slcgov.com
385-312-3104
Questions?
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Part of the community for 50 years, Salt Lake Peer Court for 30 years
We depend on grants and donations to continue our programs
Our three programs support Elementary, Junior High, and High School students
We work with Utah State Bar, School Districts, Utah Courts and Communiy
Nonprofits to support our programs statewide
Executive Director: Princess Gutierrez, MPA
U t a h L a w R e l a t e d E d u c a t i o n (U L R E )
P r o g r a m s :
Mock trial
The program is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of the American judicial system through
an academic competition.
We the People: The Citizen & The Constitution
The program curriculum is focused on the study of the Constitution. The program’s culminating activity is a
performance-based assessment that takes the form of a simulated congressional hearing, in which students “testify”
before a panel of judges. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles and
evaluate, take, and defend positions on historical and contemporary issues.
Salt Lake Peer Court
The program focuses on providing all youth who commit minor offenses in a school setting with an alternative
opportunity to be held accountable for their actions.
ULRE 2025-2026 Total Operating Budget $373,160
Breakout Support of ULRE Budget
Corporate Sources
Foundations
Public Sources
Individuals
S a l t L a k e P e e r C o u r t
Budget: $100,080
1 Program Director
2 PT Program Coordinators
Program materials, trainings, etc.
Salt Lake
Peer Court
S a l t L a k e P e e r C o u r t w o r k s t o c o m b a t t h e
d i s p r o p o r t i o n a t e i n v o l v e m e n t o f m a r g i n a l i z e d
y o u t h i n t h e j u v e n i l e j u s t i c e s y s t e m b y p r o v i d i n g
a l l y o u t h w h o c o m m i t m i n o r o f f e n s e s a n
a l t e r n a t i v e o p p o r t u n i t y t o b e h e l d a c c o u n t a b l e f o r
t h e i r a c t i o n s .
Program Director: Sadie Gomez
W h a t I s S a l t L a k e
P e e r C o u r t ? A youth-driven program that exists as an
alternative to the traditional justice system, where
trained high school volunteers serve as jurors for
first-time and low-level youth offenders. Instead of
punishment, the focus is on accountability,
mentorship, and transformative justice. By
connecting young people with their peers, the
program reduces recidivism, builds community
trust, and empowers youth to make better choices
while keeping them out of the juvenile justice
system.
Salt Lake Peer Court Functions under the
Utah Youth Court Diversion Act
What It Is: A diversion program offering an
alternative to juvenile court for minor youth
offenses. Teens act as jurors, lawyers, bailiffs,
clerks, or judges, all under adult supervision.
How Youth Are Referred: Referrals by law
enforcement, school officials, prosecutors,
juvenile court, or anyone are reviewed by an
adult coordinator to determine if the case
qualifies.
SLPC functions as a non-profit under Utah
Law Related Education
78A-6-1203 Utah
Youth Court
Diversion Act
Who Gets Referred?
Examples include but are not limited to;
A l c o h o l
A s s a u l t
B u l l y i n g
D i s o r d e r l y C o n d u c t
C r i m i n a l M i s c h i e f
T r e s p a s s i n g
F i g h t i n g
I n s u b o r d i n a t i o n
Youth from SLCSD, UTA, Charter/Private (non
SLCSD) and Community members
Status offenses or class B/C misdemeanors
This offers youth an alternative to being funneled
into the juvenile system
Paraphernalia
Poor Academic Performance
Theft
Threats
Tobacco/ E-cigarette
Truancy/ Attendance
Vandalism
Weapon
Marijuana/Drugs
Referral Trends
2017-2018
111 total referrals
2018-2019
90 total referrals
2019-2020
71 total referrals
2020-2021
60 total referrals
2022-2023
130 total referrals
2023- 2024
107 total referrals
2024-2025
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C a s e s a r e t r a c k e d u n d e r
t h e f o l l o w i n g c a t e g o r i e s
R a c e
G e n d e r
E t h n i c i t y
O f f e n s e
G r a d e
S c h o o l A t t e n d e d
R e f e r r a l S o u r c e
J u v e n i l e D i v e r s i o n
S t a t u s o f c a s e (o n l y f o r
2 0 2 4 -2 0 2 5 )
Referrals Based on Race for 2024-Current
Referrals Based on Offenses for 2024-
Current S o m e c a s e s i n c l u d e d m u l t i p l e o f f e n s e s b u t w e r e o n l y
c o u n t e d o n c e u n d e r t h e m a i n o f f e n s e r e p o r t e d
Referrals by Grade
Referrals by School
Referral Sources & Juvenile Diversion
Case Status
The Process
Before the Initial Court Hearing
Our program coordinators or director get in contact
with the parent/legal guardian of the student
referred. This is done to collect further information
and communicate in the appropriate language that
may be needed.
We try to get a better understanding of the student
referred and if any other situations are present that
may be affecting the youth. This gives us a holistic
view of the student.
Notes are then taken to be passed along to the
referred youth before the families show up for their
court hearing.
The Process
During the Court Hearing
Youth and parent/guardian sit in front of our youth volunteer that play
as the panel
Panel asks questions to further connect the youth to resources
Panel develops a disposition contract
The contract is meant to address our three pillars of Accountability,
Community Connection and Skill Development
We assign different resources that either we refer youth to like
therapy or have them make the initial outreach
The referred youth have 180 days to complete all items on the
disposition contract
Intentionality
We want the panel to provide the referred youth resources that are
intentional to address the behavior at hand and trigger reflecting
upon the incident
A mentor is assigned
The referred youth will leave the court hearing with a mentor that
will be checking in on a weekly basis to see how they are coming
along with the disposition contract.
The Process
After the Court Hearing
The referred youth is rescheduled for panel duty
Panel duty provides the referred youth the opportunity to sit with
the volunteering youth and sit it on new court hearings.
This is done because the referred youth can then see cases from a
new perspective and realize they are not alone in this process.
Reschedule Hearing
Once the families leave we reach out throughout the week to make
them aware of an upcoming court night to check in on their
contract and make any changes if needed.
Night of Success
Once the mentor, referred youth and outside resources can
confirm that everything in the contract has been completed the
student is ready to graduate.
Night of success is set up for the youth to be celebrated by Peer
Court and their community.
We have a trusted adult in school or in their community write a
small speech about the growth the youth has undergone by
participating in peer court.
The case is then closed and reported as completed
Volunteers
High school students (10th- 12th)
Panelists/Mentors
High school youth receive community
service hours
Being a panelist often offers them insight
into a career path they are interested in
Adults Advisors from the community
Advisors are often college students
Professional growth
Insight into the court system
Skills
What Skill Sets are Developed
Volunteers
Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Public Speaking and Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Ethical Reasoning and Professionalism
Civic Engagement
Empathy
Referred Youth
Learning and taking accountability
Community support
Intentional actions that repair harm
Making positive connections
Resources & Partners
Cultural Programs
Centro de la familia
Refugee/Immig.Center
Urban Indian Center
CEMELLE
Etc.
Educational Programs
AVID
GEAR UP
Upward Bound
CEMELLE
Etc.
Counseling Classes
Sorenson Unity Center
YouthCity
Spy Hop
Insight
Etc.
These are some of the resources we refer youth to. We also utilize many other
community-based resources and make connections across different services. We are
always looking for new programs and partners to collaborate with.
Looking Forward
Added 2 PT Coordinators to provide more support to our referrals and support to program needs.
Working with Utah Courts Probation to bring cases already in probation down to Peer Court.
Collaborating with Salt Lake City Police Department - School Resource Office to provide more
focused training.
Collaborating with Salt Lake City Police Department to bring more cases directly to Peer Court
before other consequences are set.
Making the accountability more intentional, through intentional community service/other projects.
More focused training for student and adult volunteers.
Program Needs
Connections to other partners for support of the program
Through volunteers
In-kind donations
Opportunities for students to do community service
Continued funding to provide program stability
Example: Continue to fund salaries for staff
Utah law-related education programs equip students with the skills of leadership and citizenship.
Your support helps us support the next generation of advocates, problem solvers, and civic leaders.
QUESTIONS?
Contact
Princess Gutierrez, Executive Director
Phone: 801-322-1802/801-867-0984
Email: ulre@utahbar.org
Sadie Gomez, Salt Lake Peer Court Director
Phone: 801-259-8022
Email: saltlakepeercourt@gmail.com