020 of 2021 - Electronic Meetings1
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 20 of 2021
(Electronic Meetings)
An ordinance repealing Chapter 2.86 and amending Section 2.06.030.E of the Salt Lake
City Code, relating to electronic meetings of the City’s public bodies.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature amended the Open and Public Meetings Act (the
“OPMA”) during the 2021 General Session which granted additional flexibility in how public
bodies host their meetings and engage with the public, which law became effective on May 5,
2021.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, desires to amend Section
2.06.030.E and repeal Chapter 2.86 of the Salt Lake City Code, to further promote flexibility in
hosting public meetings of City public bodies and to ensure consistency with the OPMA.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.86 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to electronic meetings is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 2.06.030.E of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to electronic
meetings of the City Council, is amended as follows:
E. Electronic Meetings: The Council may hold an electronic meeting in accordance
with the Open and Public Meetings Act.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall 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 11 day of May, 2021.
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____________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
___________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on ______________________.
Mayor’s Action: __________ Approved. ___________ Vetoed.
____________________________
MAYOR
___________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. 20 of 2021.
Published: _____________________.
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
Paul Nielson (May 19, 2021 14:11 MDT)
05/19/2021
Amy Fowler (May 19, 2021 15:18 MDT)
Erin Mendenhall (May 26, 2021 16:21 MDT)
05/26/2021
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Cindy Trishman (May 27, 2021 14:24 MDT)
Cindy Trishman (May 27, 2021 14:24 MDT)
May 27, 2021
Ordinance 20 of 2021 (electronic meetings)
adopted 05-11-21
Final Audit Report 2021-05-27
Created:2021-05-19
By:Kory Solorio (kory.solorio@slcgov.com)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAArg9AvUcey3_ulvmeupZnLtIbWLqmgklf
"Ordinance 20 of 2021 (electronic meetings) adopted 05-11-21"
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Agreement completed.
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