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Home My WebLink About05/06/2025 - Meeting Materials1 SALT LAKE CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 5:30 pm 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: David Leta, Commission Chair Members of the Human Rights Commission: Commissioner Lisia Satini, District 1 Commissioner Channae Haller, District 2 Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 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 Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer Darby Egbert, Special Projects Manager 2 Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • March 2025 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. Historical Markers Pilot Program Update (~ 20 minutes) • Darby Egbert, Special Projects Manager will present an update on the City’s historical markers pilot program. 5. Education Community Forum Update (~ 20 minutes) • Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn will share an update on upcoming education community forum. 6. Other Items (~20 minutes) • Joint Commission Retreat – Saturday, June 28, 2025 • Human Rights Day Celebration – Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (Utah State Capitol) 3 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, March 4, 2025 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: David Leta, Commission Chair Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Channae Haller, District 2 Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Commissioner David Leta, District 6, Chair Commissioner Emily Khan, District 7 Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Lisia Satini, District 1 Commissioner Will Terry, District 4, Vice Chair Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5 Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large Guests from the Public in Attendance: None Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer Andrew Johnston, Director of Homelessness Policy & Outreach Erin Mendenhall, Mayor The meeting was called to order at 5:40 PM. Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call • Welcome New District 2 Member – Commissioner Channae Haller! 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • January 2025 – A motion to approve and adopt the January 2025 meeting minutes for the Human Rights Commission was made by Commissioner Pamela Silberman. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Emily Khan. The vote passed unanimously from the commissioners present to approve and adopt minutes from the January 2025 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. Item not held as no attendees from the public were in attendance. 4. Mayor Visit to HRC (~ 45 minutes) • Mayor Mendenhall will have a conversation with the Commission to include an update on Public Safety Plan and brainstorm some ideas on other priorities. • Andrew Johnston, Director of Homeless Policy and Outreach, provided an overview of the Public Safety Plan recommendations, along with an overview of the Public Safety Plan website. o Commissioner Pamela Silbermann provided feedback on the contents and data of the website. • Mayor Erin Mendenhall presented on the 2025 legislative session in regard to the Public Safety Plan. Mayor Erin Mendenhall has requested the Human Rights Commission to prepare recommendations to the City on how to mitigate impacts to City residents from the recently passed Utah State bills. o The following commissioners have provided a comment David Leta, Pamela Silberman, and Channae Haller. 5. Other Items (~15 minutes) • Brief Update on Historical Markers Pilot Program o Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer, provided an overview of the initial process of screening the applicants before the commission was presented with candidates. Commissioner Pamela Silberman and Commissioner Chair David Leta provided comments. • Discuss Option for Commission Retreat o Commissioners discussed a time to bring the commissioners together. • Post-Event Feedback on Human Rights Day 2024 o Commissioners discussed a date for the Human Rights Event for 2025. • Revise HRC Policy Considerations o Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager has requested the Commission to review and work to revise any changes to the policy. 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 during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent agenda for follow-up. Item not held during this meeting due to time. 7. 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 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 March 4, 2025. Commissioner David Leta made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Emily Khan has seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM. Approved through consensus: TBD Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov 2025 SLC HISTORICAL MARKERS PILOT PROGRAM: HRC SCORING PROCESS Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov PILOT PROGRAM RE-CAP Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov HIGHLIGHTS •Program launched January 6th;submissions accepted through February 28th •Program site translated into top 7 spoken languages in SLC •Eligibility screening completed in March •Historical vetting completed in April •HRC to review and score 25 submissions Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov SCORING CRITERIA & INSTRUCTIONS Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov RANK SCORING •Submissions ranked via form (available via Smartsheet and Word) •Ranking submissions on a 1-5 scale •Criterion and ranking descriptions included on form •Submit one form per submission Support Materials •Submission IDs and names •Internal Review Committee rankings Salt Lake City // 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. Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE RANKING 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 // 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. Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov RELEVANCE RANKING 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 // 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. Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov 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. Salt Lake City // COMMUNITY SUPPORT There should be clear support from local community and stakeholders, such as historical societies, local government officials, community organizations, businesses, and residents for the proposed marker. Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov 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. Salt Lake City // LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE The requestor demonstrates consideration for long-term maintenance of the marker. Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 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. 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. Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS •Only two submissions from Pilot Program can be awarded historic plaques •SLC does not have jurisdiction to place markers on state-owned or private property •Additional state historic preservation programming options: Utah State Historic Preservation Office and Utah Historical Society Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov QUESTIONS? Salt Lake City //www.slc.gov THANK YOU