Proposed Ordinance - 1/21/2022SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2022
(An ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 10.02.040, Section 10.02.110 and enacting
Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and Disability Commission)
An ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 2.07.040, Section 10.02.040, and Section
10.02.110 and enacting Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and
Disability Commission.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council (the “Council”) desires to create an Accessibility and
Disability Commission for the purposes identified herein; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that adopting this ordinance promotes the
health, safety, and public welfare of the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.07.020. That Section
2.07.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (City Board and Commissions Named) shall be and hereby is
amended to add Accessibility and Disability Commission to the list of City boards and commissions
as follows:
2.07.020: CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS NAMED:
Accessibility and disability commission
Airport board
Board of appeals and examiners
Business advisory board
Citizens' compensation advisory committee
City and county building conservancy and use committee
Community development and capital improvement programs advisory board
Fire code board of appeals
Golf enterprise fund advisory board
Historic landmark commission
Housing advisory and appeals board
Housing trust fund advisory board
Human rights commission
Library board
Parks, natural lands, trails, and urban forestry advisory board
Planning commission
Public utilities advisory committee
Racial equity in policing commission
Salt Lake art design board
Salt Lake City arts council board
Salt Lake City sister cities board
Transportation advisory board
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.07.040. That Section
2.07.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Appointment; Advice and Consent:) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
2.07.040: APPOINTMENT; ADVICE AND CONSENT:
A. Appointments of city board members shall be made by the mayor with the advice and consent of
the city council unless otherwise provided by this code or other law regarding a particular city board.
B. City boards should represent a cross section of the city. To ensure that a cross section is
represented, the city council should apply the following criteria in considering appointments to
city boards:
1. Individuals should serve on only one board at a time, thus allowing more people to serve
on boards.
2. City boards should have representatives from all geographic areas of the city.
3. Individuals who have not been involved in city government should be encouraged to
participate through appointment to city boards.
4. Equal opportunity principles should be recognized in appointments.
5. Appointees should be city residents unless an exception in this code or other law
applicable to a particular city board provides otherwise.
C. Employees of Salt Lake City Corporation, whether merit or appointed, shall not be eligible
for membership on a city board unless an exception in this code or other law applicable to a
particular board allows such appointments.
D. Spouses and family members of city employees may be considered for appointment to a
city board when the board is not advisory to the employee's department or job responsibilities.
SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 10.02.040. That Section
10.02.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Creation and Organization) shall be and hereby is amended
and reads as follows:
10.02.040: CREATION AND ORGANIZATION:
A. There is created the human rights commission which shall be composed of nine (9)
members.
B. Seven (7) representatives shall be appointed with one representative from each of the seven
(7) council districts; and two (2) representatives shall be appointed from the community who
represent the diversity of the city.
C. Notwithstanding Section 2.07.040.B.1, at least one (1), but no more than two (2), of the
members of the human rights commission shall also serve on the racial equity in policing
commission and one other member of the human rights commission shall also serve on the
accessibility and disability commission. Membership eligibility requirements for the racial equity
in policing commission and the accessibility and disability commission are independent of the
eligibility requirements for the human rights commission.
SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 10.02.110. That Section
10.02.110 shall be and is hereby amended and reads as follows:
10.02.110: POWERS AND DUTIES:
A. The commission shall make recommendations to the mayor and the council regarding the
commission's:
1. Ongoing review of ordinances or policies;
2. Use of educational resources on issues of discrimination and equal treatment;
3. Review of complaints of discrimination involving city departments or city services for
the purpose of identifying the possible systemic or institutional sources of such instances of
discrimination;
4. Review of legislation, policies, or other action by the city designed to further the
elimination of prejudice and discrimination;
5. Review of any pending legislation, policy changes, or other city action that may impact
human rights and relations;
6. Research conducted or factual data obtained, within budgetary constraints, on the status
and treatment of diverse populations and the best ways to improve human relations, to eliminate
discrimination and to secure full and equal participation;
7. Investigation of opportunities to collaborate with other groups to foster nondiscrimination
education;
8.Work in partnership to foster positive intergroup relations by instituting and conducting
educational programs;
9.Actions as a resource at the request of community councils; and
B. In addition to the powers and duties set forth in Subsection 10.02.110.A, the commission
may review recommendations brought by the racial equity in policing commission and the
accessibility and disability commission and issue a position of opposition or support of those
recommendation.
C. The commission shall report to the council and the mayor no less than once each year on its
activities, recommendations, and findings concerning matters on human rights and
nondiscrimination policies. The report shall be in writing and made accessible to the public.
D.Beginning September 30, 2010, the commission shall prepare an annual report for the mayor
and city council assessing the effectiveness of the city's actions in implementing chapters 10.04
and 10.05 of this title.
SECTION 5. Enacting the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 10.07. That Chapter 10.07 of
the Salt Lake City Code shall be and is hereby enacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10.07
ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
SECTION:
10.07.010: General Provisions
10.07.020: Purpose & Goals
10.07.030: Definitions
10.07.040: Creation and Organization
10.07.050: Term
10.07.060: Vacancy
10.07.070: Eligibility for Membership
10.07.080: Compensation
10.07.090: Meetings
10.07.100: Powers and Duties
10.07.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
The provisions of chapter 2.07 of this title shall apply to the accessibility and disability
commission except as otherwise set forth in this chapter.
10.07.020: PURPOSE & GOALS:
The City of Salt Lake is comprised of diverse and varied groups, communities, and individuals,
including people at all level of abilities. The accessibility and disability commission shall serve
as an advisor to the mayor on how the City can improve and generally enhance accessibility and
the experience of the disability community through a practice, systematic, and solution-based
approach
10.07.030: DEFINITIONS:
Unless otherwise specified, as used in this chapter:
CITY: Salt Lake City, a municipal corporation of the state of Utah.
COMMISSION: Salt Lake City accessibility and disability commission created in section
10.62.040 of this chapter.
COUNCIL: Salt Lake City council.
DISABILITY: has the same meaning as is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, 42 USC section 12102.
MAYOR: The duly elected or appointed and qualified mayor of Salt Lake City.
MEMBER: A person appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council who is
duly qualified as an acting and voting member of the commission.
NATIONAL ORIGIN: The place of birth of an individual or any lineal ancestors.
PERSON: An individual.
10.07.040: CREATION AND ORGANIZATION:
A. There is created the accessibility and disability commission which shall be composed of
fifteen (15) members.
B. The Mayor shall appoint, with advice and consent of the Council, fifteen (15) members
who represent a diverse range of accessibility and disability community perspectives.
Notwithstanding Section 2.07.040.B.1, one (1) of the fifteen (15) members shall also be a
member of the human rights commission.
10.07.050: TERM:
The term of members of the commission shall be as set forth in Section 2.07.050, except that the
initial term of five (5) members of the commission first appointed to the commission shall be for
two (2) years to establish staggered terms. Each member's term shall expire on the applicable
last Monday in December.
10.07.060: VACANCY:
If a vacancy occurs for any reason before the member's term expires, the mayor, in exercising his
or her discretion in making appointments, shall take into consideration the existing
representation on the commission.
10.07.070: ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP:
Each member of the commission shall either live, work, or own real property in Salt Lake City;
own a business in Salt Lake City; or be employed by or otherwise serve as a representative of an
organization or government agency serving the accessibility or disability community of Salt
Lake City. Notwithstanding section 2.07.040.C, up to one member of the board shall be a city
employee.
10.07.080: COMPENSATION:
A member may receive reasonable compensation for their service as a commission member
pursuant to applicable Salt Lake City policies. In the event that a commission member serves in
their capacity as an employee of the State of Utah or any other governmental entity that
commission member shall be ineligible to receive compensation.
10.07.090: MEETINGS:
The commission is expected to meet monthly but shall meet no less than once quarterly. The
annual meeting schedule shall be set at the first regular meeting in January of each year.
10.07.100: POWERS AND DUTIES:
A. The commission shall:
1. Identify issues of importance to the accessibility and disability community and provide
information to the Mayor pertinent to those issues
2. Advise and assist the Mayor on issues affecting the accessibility and disability
community
3. Evaluate City policies and practices and make recommendations on how to increase
access and participation among individuals with disabilities.
B. Before making any recommendations to the Mayor, the Commission shall first share the
recommendation with the Human Rights Commission who may review the recommendation and
issue a position of support or opposition to the Commission’s recommendation.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance take effect immediately after it has been
published in accordance with Utah Code §10-3-711 and recorded in accordance with Utah Code
§10-3-713.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this _______ day of
______________, 2022.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
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MAYOR
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CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2022.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance Creating Accessibility and Disability Commission
1/21/2022