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SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
5:30pm
City & County Building
451 South State Street
CRA Conference
Room 118
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 the CRA 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.
CONDUCTED BY: Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager
Members of the Human Rights Commission:
Commissioner Lisia Satini, District 1
Vacant, District 2
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Commissioner Will Terry, District 4
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Commissioner Emily Khan, District 7
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large
Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance:
Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
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Agenda Items
1. Welcome
• Roll Call
• District 2 Vacancy – Open for Residents to Apply!
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• November 2024
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. Public Safety Plan Discussion (~ 20 minutes)
• Mayor Mendenhall will address the Commission and solicit feedback on this plan.
5. Historical Markers Presentation (~ 20 minutes)
• Darby Egbert, Special Projects Manager for the Access and Belonging Team will
provide a presentation on the historical markers program.
6. Other Items (~30 minutes)
• Review ADC End of Year Report
o Commissioner Everette Bacon will present an overview of the 2024 year-end
report for the Accessibility and Disability Commission.
• Post-Event Feedback on Human Rights Day Celebration
• Overview of 2025 Priorities and Upcoming Community Forums
• Elect 2025-2026 Commission Chair and Vice Chair
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7. 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.
8. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2025:
• Tuesday, January 07, 2025
• Tuesday, March 04, 2025
• Tuesday, May 06, 2025
• Tuesday, July 01, 2025
• Tuesday, September 02, 2025
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Final Regular Meeting of 2025
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – Human Rights Day
o https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
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 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.
Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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.
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CONDUCTED BY: Vice Chair Will Terry
Commission Members in Attendance:
Commissioner Lisia Satini, District 1
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Commissioner Will Terry, District 4
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Commissioner Emily Khan, District 7
Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large
Commission Members Absent:
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Guests from the Public in Attendance:
Blue Jay
Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance:
Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 5:36 PM.
Agenda Items
1. Welcome
• Roll Call
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• September 2024 - A motion to approve and adopt the September 2024 meeting minutes
for the Human Rights Commission was made by Commissioner Pamela Silberman. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Will Terry. The vote passed unanimously from
commissioners present to approve and adopt minutes from the September 2024 meeting.
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 Constituent Blue Jay provided public comment in regard to Transgendered
Constituent Rights in Salt Lake City.
4. Presentation by Sustainability Department (~ 20-25 minutes)
• The City’s Sustainability Department will present a follow-up report on the new
environmental program initiatives launched earlier this year. Catherine Wyffels,
Salvador Brown, and Sophia Nicholas provided an update on the Spring 2024
Landscaping Equipment Program, Fall 2024 Landscaping Equipment Program, E-
Bike Rebate Program, which included a quantitative update on applicants, and
allocated budget spent down on the vouchers. The Sustainability team provided the
commission a overview the pilot Indoor Air Quality Program.
o The following Commissioners further discussed slides and brought forth
questions to the department: Commissioner David Leta, Commissioner Will
Terry, and Commissioner Pamela Silberman.
5. Annual End of Year Report (~ 30 minutes)
• Impact Manager, Michelle Mooney will present a draft of the annual end of year report
for the Commission’s review. The commission will discuss recommendations, goals and
priorities. A formal vote to approve will be conducted at the end of discussion.
Commissioner Chair, David Leta will present on the end of year report in lieu of Impact
Manager, Michelle Mooney.
o Commissioners David Leta, Will Terry, Pamela Silberman, Lisia Satini,
Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, and Emily Khan provided goals and priorities in their
respective area of policy, advising on the pilot Historical Marker Program,
and growing relationships with the Salt Lake City Indigenous community.
• Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn made a motion to accept and approve the
recommendations as presented. Commissioner Pamela Silberman seconded. The
report was unanimously approved by all commissioners present.
6. Upcoming Items (~15 minutes)
• Present 2025 Meeting Schedule for Review and Approval
• Commissioner Vice Chair, Will Terry will discuss upcoming events for the Commission
in lieu of Impact Manager, Michelle Mooney:
o Student Unity Summit to Eradicate Hate – November 15, 2024
o Human Rights Day Celebration – December 12, 2024
7. Call for Any Other Business
• Commissioners will use this agenda item to discuss any items not brought forth earlier
or any outstanding items for follow-up.
8. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2024:
• Tuesday, January 02, 2024
• Tuesday, March 05, 2024
• Tuesday, May 07, 2024
• Tuesday, July 02, 2024
• Tuesday, September 03, 2024
• Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Final Regular Meeting of 2024
• Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – Human Rights Day
• Thursday, December 12, 2024 – SLC Human Rights Day Celebration
• https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
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 November 12, 2024.
Commissioner David Leta made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Will Terry has seconded. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Approved through consensus: TBD
Salt Lake City is rolling out a new
Historical Markers Pilot Program!
Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office Salt Lake City Council Office Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission
Help us preserve &
contribute to a more
comprehensive
representation of
our city’s history.
C A L L F O R S U B M I S S I O N S
Learn more at https://www.slc.gov/access-belonging/
Submit a completed Historical
Marker Request Form by
Feb. 28th, 2025, at
https://bit.ly/3BPn6W2.
We invite Salt Lake City-based
organizations, including businesses,
nonprofits and special interest
groups to sponsor requests for new
historical markers.
¡Salt Lake City lanza un nuevo Programa
Piloto de Marcadores Históricos!
Alcaldía de Salt Lake City Consejo de Salt Lake City Comisión de DerechosHumanos de Salt Lake City
Ayúdenos a preservar la
historia de nuestra ciudad y a
colaborar para representarla
de una forma más completa.
L L A M A D O D E S O L I C I T U D E S
Más información en https://www.slc.gov/access-belonging/
Complete y envíe un formulario de
solicitud de marcador histórico
antes del 28 de febrero de 2025 a
https://bit.ly/3BPn6W2.
Invitamos a las organizaciones con
base en Salt Lake City, como
empresas, organizaciones sin fines de
lucro y grupos de interés especiales, a
patrocinar solicitudes para
marcadores históricos nuevos.
Salt Lake City Historical Markers Pilot
Program Scoring Rubric
With 1 being the lowest score and 5 being the highest, please provide a score for each
criterion.
Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
Complete Form Submission: The requestor must be
a Salt Lake City sponsoring organization and the form
must be complete upon submission.
Historical Significance: The event, person, or place
being commemorated should have significant historical
importance to Salt Lake City and should represent a
meaningful aspect of our city’s local history, culture, or
heritage.
Accuracy and Authenticity: The information provided
in the application should be well-researched and accurate
with appropriate supporting documentation and credible
sources.
Documentation and Evidence: The supporting
documentation and evidence should bolster the
application's credibility. This may include historical
documents, photographs, maps, newspaper articles, oral
histories, and other primary sources that help to
substantiate the significance of the subject being
commemorated.
Relevance: The historical marker should resonate with
Salt Lake City residents and communities and should
make a clear connection to current issues and/or themes
that are important to the local community.
Accessibility: The location of the proposed marker
should be accessible to the public with consideration for
visibility, safety, and convenience for visitors. Ideally, the
marker should be placed in a location where it can be
easily seen and read by passersby.
Community Support: There should be clear support
from local community and stakeholders, such as
Salt Lake City Historical Markers Pilot
Program Scoring Rubric
historical societies, local government officials,
community organizations, businesses, and residents for
the proposed marker.
Long-Term Maintenance: The requestor
demonstrates consideration for long-term maintenance
of the marker.
Scoring Guidance
Complete Form Submission
• 1 - Poor: The form is incomplete, missing significant information or required
sections. The requestor may not be a Salt Lake City sponsoring organization, or
this is not clearly indicated.
• 2 - Fair: The form is partially complete but lacks key details or information. The
requestor's connection to Salt Lake City is unclear or not adequately
demonstrated.
• 3 - Good: The form is mostly complete, with minor omissions or areas that need
clarification. The requestor’s connection to Salt Lake City is established, but
additional verification may be needed.
• 4 - Very Good: The form is nearly complete, with only minor details missing.
The requestor’s Salt Lake City sponsoring organization status is clearly indicated.
• 5 - Excellent: The form is fully complete with all required information provided.
The requestor is clearly a Salt Lake City sponsoring organization, with no
additional information needed.
Historical Significance
• 1 - Poor: The event, person, or place has little to no historical significance to Salt
Lake City, or the significance is unclear and not well -supported.
• 2 - Fair: The historical significance is minimal or poorly connected to Salt Lake
City, with only a weak link to the city’s history, culture, or heritage.
• 3 - Good: The subject has moderate historical significance and is somewhat
relevant to Salt Lake City’s local history, but the connection could be stronger.
• 4 - Very Good: The subject has strong historical significance, representing a
meaningful aspect of Salt Lake City’s history, culture, or heritage.
• 5 - Excellent: The subject is highly significant to Salt Lake City’s history,
culture, or heritage, representing a major or pivotal aspect of the city’s past.
Salt Lake City Historical Markers Pilot
Program Scoring Rubric
Accuracy and Authenticity
• 1 - Poor: The information provided is inaccurate, poorly researched, or lacks
credible sources. Supporting documentation is missing or not credible.
• 2 - Fair: The information is somewhat accurate but contains notable errors or
gaps. Research and documentation are insufficient or of questionable reliability.
• 3 - Good: The information is generally accurate, with minor errors or areas
needing further verification. The research is solid, but some sources may be weak.
• 4 - Very Good: The information is accurate and well -researched, with credible
sources and solid supporting documentation. Only minor improvements are
needed.
• 5 - Excellent: The information is thoroughly accurate and authentic, with
comprehensive research, strong supporting documentation, and credible sources.
Documentation and Evidence
• 1 - Poor: The application lacks supporting documentation, or the evidence
provided is insufficient, irrelevant, or unreliable.
• 2 - Fair: The supporting documentation is minimal, with weak evidence that
does not strongly bolster the application’s credibility.
• 3 - Good: The application includes some relevant documentation, but the
evidence provided is moderate and could be strengthened with additional
sources.
• 4 - Very Good: The supporting documentation is strong and relevant, with
credible evidence that effectively supports the application.
• 5 - Excellent: The application includes comprehensive and well -organized
documentation, with robust evidence that significantly enhances the credibility
and significance of the subject.
Relevance
• 1 - Poor: The historical marker proposal has little to no relevance to Salt Lake
City residents or communities and lacks a clear connection to current issues or
themes.
• 2 - Fair: The marker proposal has limited relevance, with only a weak or indirect
connection to Salt Lake City residents or current issues/themes.
• 3 - Good: The marker proposal is somewhat relevant to Salt Lake City residents
and communities, with a moderate connection to important local issues or
themes.
Salt Lake City Historical Markers Pilot
Program Scoring Rubric
• 4 - Very Good: The marker proposal is highly relevant, resonating with Salt
Lake City residents and making a strong connection to current local issues or
themes.
• 5 - Excellent: The marker proposal is extremely relevant, deeply resonating
with Salt Lake City residents and communities, and addressing critical issues or
themes that are highly important to the local community.
Accessibility
• 1 - Poor: The proposed marker location is inaccessible, difficult to reach, or
unsafe for public visitation. It may be placed in an obscure or hard -to-read
location.
• 2 - Fair: The location is somewhat accessible, but there are significant concerns
about visibility, safety, or convenience for visitors.
• 3 - Good: The location is reasonably accessible, with moderate visibility and
safety, but improvements could be made to enhance public access and
convenience.
• 4 - Very Good: The location is accessible, with good visibility, safety, and
convenience for visitors. The marker can be easily seen and read by passersby.
• 5 - Excellent: The location is highly accessible, with excellent visibility, safety,
and convenience. The marker is placed in a prominent location where it can be
easily seen and appreciated by the public.
Community Support
• 1 - Poor: There is little to no community support for the proposed marker, with
no clear backing from local stakeholders or residents.
• 2 - Fair: Community support is minimal or unclear, with only a few stakeholders
or residents expressing interest or backing the proposal.
• 3 - Good: The proposed marker has moderate community support, with some
backing from local stakeholders, historical societies, or residents.
• 4 - Very Good: The proposal has strong community support, with clear backing
from multiple local stakeholders, organizations, and residents.
• 5 - Excellent: The proposal has overwhelming community support, with
widespread backing from a diverse range of local stakeholders, government
officials, organizations, and residents.
Long-Term Maintenance
• 1 - Poor: There is no consideration for the long-term maintenance of the
marker, or the requestor lacks the resources or plan to ensure its upkeep.
Salt Lake City Historical Markers Pilot
Program Scoring Rubric
• 2 - Fair: Minimal consideration has been given to long-term maintenance, with
a weak or underdeveloped plan for ensuring the marker’s upkeep.
• 3 - Good: The requestor has considered long-term maintenance, with a
moderate plan in place, though some aspects may need further development or
resources.
• 4 - Very Good: The requestor demonstrates solid consideration for long-term
maintenance, with a clear and practical plan for ensuring the marker’s upkeep.
• 5 - Excellent: The requestor has thoroughly planned for long-term
maintenance, with a comprehensive and well -supported plan that ensures the
marker’s longevity and upkeep.
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