Legislative Version Ordinance - 7/4/20211
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE 2
No. ______ of 2021 3
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(Electronic Meetings) 5
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An ordinance repealing Chapter 2.86 and amending Section 2.06.030.E of the Salt Lake 7
City Code, relating to electronic meetings of the City’s public bodies. 8
WHEREAS, the State Legislature amended the Open and Public Meetings Act (the 9
“OPMA”) during the 2021 General Session which granted additional flexibility in how public 10
bodies host their meetings and engage with the public, which law became effective on May 5, 11
2021. 12
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, desires to amend Section 13
2.06.030.E and repeal Chapter 2.86 of the Salt Lake City Code, to further promote flexibility in 14
hosting public meetings of City public bodies and to ensure consistency with the OPMA. 15
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that: 16
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.86 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to electronic meetings is 17
hereby repealed. 18
SECTION 2. Section 2.06.030.E of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to electronic 19
meetings of the City Council, is amended as follows: 20
E. Electronic Meetings: For purposes of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, the The 21
Council may hold an electronic meeting in accordance with the Open and Public Meetings Act. if 22
only if a majority of a quorum of the Council is physically present at the physical location from 23
which the electronic meeting originates or from which the Council members are connected to the 24
electronic meeting. However, if a proclamation of local, State or national emergency is in effect, 25
a majority of a quorum of the Council need not be physically present at the physical location 26
from which the electronic meeting originates or from which the Council members are connected 27
to the electronic meeting in order for an electronic meeting to be held. 28
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after it has been published in 30
accordance with Utah Code §10-3-711 and recorded in accordance with Utah Code §10-3-713.31
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ______ day of ____________, 32
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CHAIRPERSON 35
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN: 36
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CITY RECORDER 39
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Transmitted to Mayor on ______________________. 41
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Mayor’s Action: __________ Approved. ___________ Vetoed. 43
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MAYOR 47
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CITY RECORDER 52
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Bill No. ______ of 2021. 58
Published: _____________________. 59
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Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Approved As To Form
By: _______________________
Paul Nielson
Date: __________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: _________________________________
By: ___________________________________
Paul Nielson, Senior City Attorney
May 7, 2021