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Home My WebLink About05/08/2025 - Meeting MaterialsRacial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda 1 Racial Equity in Policing Commission City & County Building 451 South State Street Cannon Room #335 Regular Meeting Agenda Thursday, May 8, 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 • 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. 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 2025 5. Mayor Visit to REP-C (~20-30 minutes) Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda 2 • Mayor Mendenhall will have a conversation with the Commission to include an update on Public Safety Plan. 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 7. Other Items (~30 minutes) • Review Budgetary Letter of Support Request from Administration o Formal Vote to Approve by Commission • Joint Commission Retreat – Saturday, June 28, 2025 • Update on Timeline for Subcommittee Meetings • Commission Member Attendance Reminder – Review of City Ordinance 8. 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. 9. 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 • 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. 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 Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda 3 Racial Equity in Policing Commission City & County Building 451 South State Street Cannon Room #335 PENDING Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 13, 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 DeTria Taylor, Commissioner Julia Summerfield, Commissioner Jason Hinojosa, Commissioner Katie Durante Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Ulvia Guadarrama, Commissioner Alex Vandiver, Commissioner Steven Calbert, Commissioner Rodrigo Fernandez-Esquivias, Commissioner Diya Oomen, Commissioner Olivia Joylani Kavapalu City Staff in Attendance: • Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager • Maria Romero, Executive Assistant • Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer • Chief Brian Redd, SLCPD • Lt. Jared Gilbert, SLCPD • Det. Mike Ruff, SLCPD • Elle Smith, SLCPD • Sara Montoya, City Attorney • Hassan Abdi, City Council Staff Guests from the Public in Attendance: Abdul Ahmed, Police Explorer The meeting was called to order at 5:46 PM. AGENDA 1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines • Roll Call • Upcoming Vacancies – Open for Residents to Apply! 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 Hinojosa honored Breonna Taylor and acknowledged the anniversary of her death who was killed on March 13th, 2020 by an officer from Louisville Police Department. 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 as no guests from the public were in attendance for public comment. 4. Approve and Adopt Minutes • January 2025 - A motion to approve and adopt the January 2025 meeting minutes for the Racial Equity and Policing Commission was made by Commissioner Jason Hinojosa. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tanya Hawkins. The vote passed unanimously from the commissioners present to approve and adopt minutes from the January 2024 commission meeting. 5. SLCPD Chief Update (~30 minutes) • Chief Redd or selected SLCPD representative may provide an update to the Commission on the following items: o Introduction of New Police Chief to Commission § Chief Redd provided his professional background to the commission. § Commissioner Jason Wessel directed a question to Chief of Police Brian Red on the 90-day plan, The Commissioner advised Chief Redd of the current commission priorities. Chief Brian Redd commented. § Commissioner Tanya Hawkins provided Chief of Police Brian Redd with background of the commission's work. o Police Explorers Program – May hear from explorers in attendance § Salt Lake City Police Explorer provided the commission with background of his experience in the program and outcomes of participation. The following commissioners further asked questions Commissioner Detria Taylor and Commissioner Tanya Hawkins. o Update on Recent/Ongoing Community Engagement Initiatives § SLCPD Community Meeting Kick-Off will take place on Wednesday, May 7th 5:30-7 PM at Sorenson Community Campus. 6. Other Items (~30 minutes) • Review Subcommittee Survey – Updates on subcommittees to come as there is a transition with SLCPD leadership. • Discuss Possible Retreat Options – Taking place a weekend in June. Commissioners to complete survey following the meeting. • Recent and Upcoming Events for Commission Support – Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager shared about these upcoming City events to include an update of past events commissioners supported. 7. 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. 8. 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 • 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 March 13, 2025. Commissioner Tanya Hawkins and Commissioner Jason Hinojosa made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM. Minutes approved through consensus: TBD ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 145474 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM April 8, 2025 Sent via email (detria.h.taylor@gmail.com; csammy2020@gmail.com) Dear Chair Taylor and Vice Chair Raymundo, I’m writing today with a request for your support on the use of funds from the Public Safety Reform Holding Account. By way of background, in the FY2021 annual budget, the City Council created a holding account for implementing recommendations from the 2020/2021 operational audit of the Police Department by Matrix Consulting, the Racial Equity in Policing Commission, and the public. Some of the policy goals for the funds included expanding alternative response programs and capabilities beyond traditional police officers and fire fighters, de-escalating situations, and improving trainings. Over the years, the City has used this one-time to create and expand the SLCPD’s civilian community responder program, several trainings recommended by the REP Commission, hiring social workers, and expanding the Crisis Intervention Team. The Public Safety Reform Holding Account has a remaining balance of $1,290,439. City administration has identified three potential uses for these remaining funds in the FY26 annual budget, and are seeking your support. 1.Real Time Crime Center -- $558,675 •Supports call diversion, faster response times, and case resolution •$519,350 is one-time for equipment purchases and $35,325 is ongoing for maintenance, software, and small repairs •Would purchase a mix of overt trailer cameras, overt and covert pole mounted cameras, and license plate readers •Uses technology to integrate information across multiple sources into a centralized hub. 2.Drone first responder program -- $148,550 •Supports faster response times, investigations, and de-escalation of certain situations, especially at night and low-visibility conditions •$95,000 is one-time for drone purchases and $53,550 is ongoing for maintenance, 3D mapping software, licenses, and small repairs •The current small drone program is also used by the Fire Department, emergency management, and Public Utilities, and are used for many activities including locating lost pets or people in natural areas and monitoring infrastructure in remote locations. 3.Alternative response overtime -- $32,755 •At least $32,755 has been identified for civilian overtime in Police Department alternative response programs. These programs include the Community Response Team and Community Connections program. ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 145474 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM •Taking into consideration the above expenditures, the remaining holding account balance would be $550,459. Potential ideas for those remaining funds include: •Additional overtime funding could be considered for alternative response programs outside of the Police Department such as Park Rangers focused on patrols along the Jordan River Trail; •Expansion of the Rapid Intervention Team, which is tasked with cleaning areas that have been used for illegal camping; and •$127,438 cost increase to continue funding that ensures every police officer has a body camera. To be clear, while we are suggesting expenditures from this holding account, City administration and City Council remain committed to considering future budget and policy considerations brought forth by the CREP. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about these expenditures. I look forward to hearing from you. Very truly yours, Rachel Otto Chief of Staff to Mayor Mendenhall cc: Michelle Mooney Damian Choi