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Home My WebLink About11/12/2024 - Meeting Materials1 SALT LAKE CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 5:30pm City & County Building 451 South State Street Cannon Room #335 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 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. CONDUCTED BY: Vice Chair Will Terry 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 2 Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • September 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. 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. 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. 6. Upcoming Items (~15 minutes) • Present 2025 Meeting Schedule for Review and Approval • Impact Manager, Michelle Mooney will discuss upcoming events for the Commission: o Student Unity Summit to Eradicate Hate – November 15, 2024 o Human Rights Day Celebration – December 12, 2024 3 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 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, September 3, 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. _________________________________________________________________ CONDUCTED BY: Vice Chair Will Terry 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 Commission Members in Attendance: Commission Members Absent: Guests from the Public in Attendance: Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant Roxana Orellana, Policy Advisor for Refugees and New Americans The meeting was called to order at 5: PM. Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call • Welcome New District 7 Commissioner – Emily Khan 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • July 2024 - A motion to approve and adopt the July 2024 meeting minutes for the Human Rights Commission was made by Commissioner Lisia Satini. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Will Terry. The vote passed unanimously from commissioners present to approve and adopt minutes from the July 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. Constituent Blue Jay attended the Human Rights Commission meeting for the first time as an observer. Blue Jay commented he would like to be more civically involved. Nancy Cantor from the League of Woman Voters attended to observe. 4. Open Public Meetings Act Annual Training Refresher (~ 15-20 minutes) • City Attorney, Jaysen Oldroyd, will facilitate the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) training as required annually for all commissioners. o Jaysen Oldroyd provided the refresher training to commissioners. Once concluded, he opened the floor to questions. 5. Refugee and New Americans Update (~ 10-15 minutes) • Roxana Orellana, Policy Advisor for Refugees and New Americans for the Mayor’s Office will provide updates on the newcomers’ resource guide. o Roxana Orellana shared the most updated draft with commissioners for review and feedback. She requested that commissioners review resources for any gaps or additions to include any other feedback via email. § Commissioner Lisia Satini, Commissioner Pamela Silberman, and Commissioner Will Terry asked further questions. o Roxana Orellana invited all Commissioners to attend the Welcoming Walk on Monday, September 16th, 2024, at 10 AM on Washington Square Park. 6. Updates on Assigned Priority Areas (~ 10-15 minutes) • The Commission will share an update on each of their assigned priority areas and any progress made since our last meeting. o Commissioner Pamela Silberman provided the update on her focus area for Refugees/New Americans. She gave an update on upcoming community forum on immigration, and the planning efforts for the event. o Commissioner Lisia Satini provided the update on her area of food equity. Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager suggested Commissioner Lisia Satini meet with Sustanability Department, specifically the City’s Food Equity Program Manager to discuss current, and future food equity initiatives. o Commissioner Will Terry provided the update on his focus area of affordable house. Commissioner discussed his highlights from meeting with the City’s Housing Stability team to include several programs providing affordable housing, and how to provide a human rights perspective on city planning. 7. Upcoming Items (~15-20 minutes) • Impact Manager, Michelle Mooney will discuss upcoming items for the Commission: o National Voter Registration Day Event – September 17, 2024 o Community Partners Against Hate Film Series – September 24, 2024 o Immigration Community Forum – September 28, 2024 o Human Rights Day Celebration – December 12, 2024 • Impact Manager, Michelle Mooney will present a draft of the annual end of year report for the Commission’s feedback and considerations. o Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager provided examples of recommendations that commissioners can make to include for draft 2025 report. 1 8. 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. This item was not held due to no additional comments from commissioners. 2 9. 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, 2023 – 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 September 3, 2024. Commissioner Emily Khan made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Lisia Satini has seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM. Approved through consensus: TBD Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2024 A Message from the Chair and Vice Chair It has been our honor to serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) for the year of 2024. The HRC also restructured its meeting schedule to meet bi-monthly to use the non- meeting months to work on various priorities related to human rights. Each commission selected a focus area of interest to prioritize their efforts in, to include meeting with related City departments, community partners, and/or City Council representatives. This year, the HRC focused on community engagement with an intention to both educate the public about human rights issues affecting Salt Lake City neighborhoods and learn from residents about their human rights concerns. In this regard, the HRC conducted two programs that were structured as constructive conversations and community dialogues, where a session took place in both the Spring and Fall. In the future, the HRC hopes to continue these discussions in follow-up sessions and build upon these models to formally conduct two forums per year each focusing on diverse community issues. In 2024, the HRC also joined the Community Partners Against Hate (CPAH), which is a partnership/coalition that brings together leaders and representatives of diverse communities as well as Salt Lake officials to advocate collectively to increase the reporting of hate crimes and to support one another through incidents of hate. The group also supports one another's communities when targeted by hate. Lastly, the HRC has continued to work closely with the Office of Access and Belonging to implement the CEDAW ordinance passed in 2022. The commission worked alongside the Mayor’s Office to host a CEDAW informational session for community stakeholders in March 2024, and is working to finalize a strategic plan for implementation. The members of the commission are grateful for Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager for her continuous direction, guidance, and support. The HRC also expresses their appreciation for the Mayor, City Council, and the city’s Office for Access and Belonging. We are excited for the future of the commission and our ongoing commitment to advancing human rights in Salt Lake City. Sincerely, David Leta, Chair Will Terry, Vice Chair 1 3 Commission Members Commissioner Lisia Satini, District 1 (REP Commissioner) Commissioner Lucia Rodriguez, District 2 (Ending August 2024) Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Commissioner Will Terry, District 4, Vice Chair Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5 Commissioner David Leta, District 6, Chair Commissioner Emily Khan, District 7 Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large (ADC Commissioner) Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large 2024 Overview Throughout this year of “transition,” the Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission (HRC) was able to fulfill their obligations per city code on other boards and commissions to include the Racial Equity in Policing Commission and Accessibility and Disability Commission. The commission met with various city/county/state departments and related community partners to discuss issues related to specific human rights areas each Commissioner led out on (see appendix). The commission has been supporting the community in equity in education and a high school in Glendale conversations with the Mayor’s Office and with the Salt Lake City School District. This year, the HRC coordinated and hosted another Human Rights Day celebration in honor of the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 2024, the HRC hosted and facilitated two community dialogues. On March 2nd, in collaboration with the Westside Coalition and Living Room Conversations, the HRC co-sponsored a half-day program entitled “Constructive Conversations on Homelessness” at Glendale Middle School. Local westside residents, people experiencing or having previously experienced homelessness and local homeless service providers attended. Despite an intense snowstorm that day, the event was well attended with 75+ individuals. On September 28th, in collaboration with Braver Angels, the Utah Center for Global Talent and New Americans, the Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging, and the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office for New Americans, the HRC hosted a community forum titled “Seeking Common Ground: A Community Dialogue on Immigration.” It was held at the Sorenson Unity Center and was attended by approximately 40 + participants. Everyone came away with a better understanding of community needs and a renewed respect for the different perspectives. Review of 2024 Goals & Priorities Continue working on the outstanding 2023 goals and priorities. Restructure commission to have members assigned to various human rights issues impacting SLC. Increase commission visibility with City departments that have a role in policymaking. Facilitate bi-annually or quarterly community engagement initiatives. Serve as a liaison between the City and the community on policies impacting human rights. Advise policy update and work with necessary departments involved with historical markers project. 4 2024 Commission Accomplishments I. Collaborate with Mayor’s Office Policy Advisor for Refugees and New Americans on Drafting a Community Resource Guide II. Draft Process for Ordinance and Transmittal Review with HRC Involvement III. Celebrated 76th Anniversary of United Nations Declaration for Human Rights IV. Increase Community Engagement and Collaboration with Community Partners: a. Hosted Two Community Forums on Homelessness and Immigration b. Joined the Community Partners Against Hate: i. Co-Sponsored to Facilitate Quarterly Film Series with Community Conversations ii. Collaborated and Supported the Student Unity Summit Against Hate V. Partnered w/ Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office of Access and Belonging and Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office of New Americans on National Voter Registration Day Programs Commission Goals & Priorities for 2025 1. Advise policy update and work with necessary departments involved with historical markers project. 2. Develop lines of communication and understanding between service providers, unsheltered communities, relevant policy makers, local housed residents and other impacted communities to create policy-related recommendations on homelessness and immigration. 3. Maintain ongoing communication with and assist the City's departments in developing or reviewing policies that address a human rights perspective or impact. 4. Review and assess Salt Lake City's housing attainability plans for the next five years and provide recommendations where necessary and appropriate. 5. Engage and create connections/relationships with Indigenous organizations and identify City officials and/or departments for community collaboration on the human rights of Indigenous individuals. 6. Review Salt Lake City's ordinances and policies for compliance with City goals, applicable Utah state law and applicable federal requirements to better ensure public safety, security and human rights. 7. Review ways within Salt Lake City to celebrate cultural diversity, belonging and individual identity. 5 Appendix: HRC Website (https://www.slc.gov/boards/boards-commissions/human-rights-commission-new/) HRC Ordinance (https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-51190) HRC Meeting Information (Minutes and Agendas) CEDAW Ordinance 2022 HRC Annual Report 2023 HRC Annual Report