11/10/2022 - Meeting Minutes Racial Equity in Policing Commission Minutes
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 10, 2022
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.
Meeting Materials
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Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Steve Anjewierden, Commissioner Olosaa
Solovi, Chair Nicole Salazar-Hall, Commissioner Steven Johnson, Commissioner Lisia Satini,
Commissioners Darlene McDonald, Vice Chair Tanya Hawkins, Commissioner Luna Banuri
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Rev. Davis, Commissioner Verona Sagato-Mauga,
Commissioner Dhati Oomen, Commissioner Rogelio Romero, Commissioner Samantha Eldridge
City Staff in Attendance: Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Chief Mike Brown, Lt. Andrew Cluff, Wendy Isom,
Jaysen Oldroyd, Hassan Abdi, Ashley Cleveland, Maria Romero, Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Michelle
Mooney
Guests in Attendance: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:37 PM
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
Roll Call of Commissioners in Attendance
2. Open Dialogue (~5 minutes)
No open dialogue discussion was brought forth during this meeting.
3. Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
● No guests from the public attended this meeting, therefore, no public comments occurred.
4. Approve and Adopt Minutes
February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October 2022 Minutes
Older meeting minutes: June 30, 2021, May 19, 2021, June 16, 2021, February 24, 2021, March
10, 2021, May 5, 2021
• Commissioner Darlene McDonald made a motion to approve and adopt all of the minutes
listed. Commissioner Vice Chair Tanya Hawkins seconded. All in favor, none opposed.
The minutes listed have been approved and adopted with the change of adding
Commissioner Luna Banuri’s accurate attendance.
5. Mayor Visit and Five-Year Priorities Discussion (~15 minutes)
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• Mayor Mendenhall was in attendance for this discussion. Commissioner Chair Salazar-
Hall presented the final Five-Year Plan on behalf of the commission to include
subcommittee priorities. Chief Brown has recommended sharing what is ongoing,
completed, and implemented.
• Mayor would like to understand how 911 Dispatch is currently handling calls and how
they are projected to be once the call diversion programs are in place.
• Mayor has asked what the future of the body of the REP Commission could evolve into,
which the Commission will reflect on and provide a response.
6. SLCPD Chief Update (~25 minutes)
Chief Brown may provide update to commission
- Introduce Full-time Recruiter
o New Recruiter Alanna Lam an HR Employee works with the SLCPD
Department, Dorothy Rose Hadlock Community Outreach Officer.
o 43 Officers Down 66 Recruits in Training or FTO Hiring another class
January and May
- Update on Diversity Trainers Selection Process
o Presentations from Equality Utah, Legal Equity Advocates, and True
Empowering have all shared how groups are marginalized from differing
perspectives/communities. SLCPD and REP will consider how all groups can
work together in collaboration to cover all basis to include community
members testimonials as well as current officers to be a part of training.
- Any incidents reports to internal affairs
o Audits on Body Camera footage are completed by assessing and auditing 2
videos per each year. Chief Brown shared, an audit consists of viewing the
camera and comparing it with reports from dispatch attached.
o Chief Brown has reported that there have not been any infractions this year
o An incentivization program has been suggested by Commissioner Santini for
a passed assessment
- Any findings of material noncompliance
o SLCPD has been accredited the agency is in compliance with all mandatory
standards.
- The annual report sent to CALEA
7. Budget Request for Providers (~25 minutes)
• Ashley Cleveland and Wendy Isom will lead this discussion. A high-level overview was
provided to the Commission in a presentation that covered the outcome of Fleet Block up to
date, and the request for funding from the REP to support the ongoing efforts.
o The commissioners supported and agreed to put to funding request in their end of
year report for voting in the December meeting.
8. Subcommittee Chair Updates (~ 5 minutes)
a. Training – First Monday of the Month 5:30-6pm
b. Policy & Practices – Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
c. School Safety – Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
d. Application Review – Meets as needed
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:
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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.
Meeting adjourned at:
Minutes approved through consensus: December 8, 2022
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
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 on November 10, 2022.