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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 12 of 2016
(Amending city board appointment rules)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.07.020 AND 2.07.040,SALT LAKE
CITY CODE,TO MODIFY CITY BOARD APPOINTMENT RULES.
WHEREAS,it is proposed that Sections 2.07.020 and 2.07.040,Salt Lake City Code,be
amended to modify city board appointment rules;and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the
health,safety,and general welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake City.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah:
SECTION 1. Section 2.07.020,Salt Lake City Code,is amended to read as follows:
2.07.020:CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS NAMED:
For the purpose of this chapter the term"city board"or"board"means the following city
boards,commissions,councils,and committees:
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
Golf enterprise fund advisory board
Historic landmark commission
Housing advisory and appeals board
Housing trust fund advisory board
Human rights commission
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Library board
Parks,natural lands,trails,and urban forestry advisory board
Planning commission
Public utilities advisory committee
Salt Lake art design board
Salt Lake City arts council board
Salt Lake City sister cities board
Transportation advisory board
Utah performing arts center board
SECTION 2. Section 2.07.040,Salt Lake City Code,is amended to read 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(1)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.
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C.Employees of Salt Lake City Corporation,whether merit or appointed,shall
not eligible for membership on a city board unless an exception in this code or other law
applicable to a particular board allows such appointments.Such exceptions include the:
1.Housing authority board,as provided in section 35A-8-404,Utah Code;
and
2.Utah performing arts center board,as provided in section 2.96.020,Salt
Lake City Code.
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. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah this t q day of Apr;t ,2016.
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Published: May 5, 2016 Board Appointments Ordinance(legislative rev.04-I 8-16).docx
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