Council Work Session Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · January 4, 2022
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
January 4, 2022 Tuesday 2:00 PM
Council Work Room
451 South State Street Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
SLCCouncil.com
7:00 pm Formal Meeting
Room 326
(See separate agenda)
Welcome and public meeting rules
In accordance with State Statute and City Ordinance the meeting may be held electronically. After 5:00 p.m., please enter the City &
County Building through the main east entrance.
The Work Session is a discussion among Council Members and select presenters. The public is welcome to listen. Items scheduled on the
Work Session or Formal Meeting may be moved and / or discussed during a different portion of the Meeting based on circumstance or
availability of speakers.
Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. Item start times and
durations are approximate and are subject to change at the Chair’s discretion.
Generated: 09:25:31
The Council has returned to a hybrid meeting approach. Hybrid Council meetings
allow people to join online through Webex or in person at the City & County Building.
Public Comments: The public can give comments to the Council during their 7 p.m.
formal meetings online through Webex and in-person in Room 326 of the City and
County Building. For more information, including Webex connection information,
please visit www.slc.gov/council/virtual-meetings. (A phone line will also be available
for people whose only option is to call in.)
What to Expect: The hybrid format allows in-person participation and remains
mindful of existing COVID-19 protocols and gathering limits. A maximum of 24
people, including Council members and City staff, will be permitted in a meeting room.
If the capacity has been reached in the primary meeting room, overflow space will be
provided. Social distancing will be maintained.
Per an executive order signed by Mayor Mendenhall, face coverings are required for
vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals inside Salt Lake City facilities.
Work Session Items
1. Nomination of Council Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2022 ~ 2:00 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will take a straw poll to nominate the Council Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year
2022. The process includes expressions of interest from Council Members, nominations for each
position, and then voting each for the Chair and Vice Chair positions.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
2. Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 2:15 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive an update from the Administration on major items or projects,
including but not limited to:
• COVID-19, the March 2020 Earthquake, and the September 2020 Windstorm;
• Updates on relieving the condition of people experiencing homelessness;
• Police Department work, projects, and staffing, etc.; and
• Other projects or updates.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
3. Informational: Updates on Racial Equity and Policing ~ 2:45 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will hold a discussion about recent efforts on various projects City staff are working
on related to racial equity and policing in the City. The conversation may include issues of
community concern about race, equity, and justice in relation to law enforcement policies,
procedures, budget, and ordinances. Discussion may include:
• An update or report on the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing; and
• Other project updates or discussion.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
4. Informational: SLC Emergency Management Update 2022 ~ 3:00 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive an annual report of the City’s emergency procedures, the Council’s role
in an emergency, and an overview of Emergency Management’s current programs and efforts.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
5. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.5 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 ~ 3:30 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would amend the final budget of Salt
Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Budget
amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City’s budgets,
including proposed project additions and modifications. The proposed amendment includes
funding for low-income senior and veteran transitional housing and public safety overtime in
neighborhoods hosting homeless shelters, among other items.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
6. Informational: 2020 Census Results for Salt Lake City and Council ~ 3:45 p.m.
Districts
45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing from the Gardner Policy Institute about the 2020 Census
results for Salt Lake City and individual results for the seven Council Districts. This information
will be used as part of the City's Council redistricting process over the coming months.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
7. Tentative Break ~ 4:30 p.m.
20 min.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
8. Informational: Chart of Account Updates ~ 4:50 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the Chart of Accounts update. The Chart of Accounts is
the collection of cost centers and object codes staff uses to track expenses. This is a critical
component for the Workday ERP project because the Chart of Accounts serves as the
foundation for the financial system and all financial transactions. A revised Chart of Accounts
will allow staff to easily report out on leadership priorities with a cleaner, simpler structure.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
9. Resolution: Sales and Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Community Capital ~ 5:10 p.m.
Improvement Projects (Series 2021A and 2021B) Follow-up
40 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of
up to $58 million for a tax exempt bond and a taxable bond that would fund several community
capital improvement projects; giving authority to certain officers to approve the final terms and
provisions of the sale within parameters set forth in the resolution; and providing for related
matters.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 14, 2021; Tuesday, November 16, 2021; and Tuesday, January 4,
2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
10. Informational: State Legislative Briefing ~ 5:50 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will be briefed by the Administration and Governmental Affairs Leader about the
upcoming 2022 State Legislative session.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
11. Board Appointment: Bicycle Advisory Committee – Ashley Lodmell ~ 6:20 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Ashley Lodmell prior to considering appointment to the Bicycle
Advisory Committee for a term ending January 4,2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
12. Resolution: Amending Resolution No. 31 of 2021 relating to a State Written Briefing
Infrastructure Bank Loan to the City
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The Council will receive a written briefing about a resolution that would amend resolution No. 31 of
2021, relating to a State Infrastructure (SIB) loan to the City from UDOT, to state and clarify that
the loan will be payable from the City’s Innkeepers Tax rather than from sales tax revenue; and
providing for related matters.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Standing Items
13. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
14. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and
announcements. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to City
Council business, including but not limited to;
• Financial Disclosure; and
• Scheduling Items.
15. Tentative Closed Session
The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described under
Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to:
a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an
individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
c. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
d. strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including
any form of a water right or water shares, if public discussion of the transaction would:
(i) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or
(ii) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
e. strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water right
or water shares, if:
(i) public discussion of the transaction would:
(A) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration; or
(B) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best
possible terms;
(ii) the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered
for sale; and
(iii) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the
sale;
f. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
g. 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.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on _____________________, the undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder,
does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website
created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake
Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated
interest.
CINDY LOU TRISHMAN
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but not
limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations of options
discussed.
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reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids
and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact
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