Council Work Session Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · March 8, 2022
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
March 8, 2022 Tuesday 4:00 PM
Council Work Room
451 South State Street Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
SLCCouncil.com
4:00 PM Work Session
Or immediately following the 2:00 PM
Redevelopment Agency Meeting
No Formal Meeting
Please note: A general public comment period will not be held this day. This is the Council's monthly scheduled briefing
meeting. Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change at the Chair’s discretion.
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: 09:47:28
The Council has returned to a hybrid meeting approach. The hybrid meeting
enables people joining remotely or in-person to listen to the Council meeting and
participate during public comment items.
Public Comments: The public can give comments to the Council during the
meetings online through Webex or in-person in Room 326 of the City and County
Building. In-person attendees can fill out a comment card and online participants
will register through Webex in order to be added to the comment queue.
Agenda & Registration Information: 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.)
Public Health Information: Masks are no longer required in City Facilities, but
are welcome for any attendees who prefer to continue using them. We will continue
to monitor the situation take any reasonable precautions for the public and staff.
Work Session Items
1. Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 4:00 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
2. Informational: State Legislative Briefing ~ 4:30 p.m.
30 min
The Council will be briefed about issues affecting the City that may arise during the 2022
Utah State Legislative Session.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 1, 2022; Tuesday, February 8, 2022; Tuesday, March 1, 2022;
and Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
3. Informational: Equity Update ~ 5:00 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will hold a discussion about various initiatives led by the City's Office of Equity
and Inclusion. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, improving racial equity and
justice in policing. Discussion may also include updates on the City's other work to achieve
equitable service delivery, decision-making, and community engagement through the
Citywide Equity Plan, increased ADA resources, language access, and other topics
addressed in the ongoing work of the Human Rights Commission and the Racial Equity in
Policing Commission.
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: Sustainability Updates ~ 5:20 p.m.
30 min
The Council will receive briefing on three Sustainability initiatives, each relating to
customer electricity service in the City: the Community Renewable Energy Agency &
program (CREA), as well as two planning documents related to the City's proposed
franchise agreement renewal with Rocky Mountain Power (RMP). The focus of this briefing
will be on the CREA and RMP planning documents, and not the RMP franchise agreement.
The renewable energy program is expected to have ratepayer impacts to Salt Lake City
electricity users. The two planning documents noted above could result in fiscal impacts to
the City.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
5. Ordinance: Homeless Resource Center and Homeless Shelter Text ~ 5:50 p.m.
Amendments
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the Salt Lake City
Zoning Code by removing Homeless Resource Centers and Homeless Shelters as conditional
uses from the land use tables for the CG General Commercial, D-2 Downtown Support, and
D-3 Downtown Warehouse/Residential Zoning Districts, modify 21A.33.010 to clarify when
listed land uses are prohibited, modify the applicability section of 21A.36.350 Qualifying
Provisions for Homeless Resource Centers and Homeless Shelters, and modify the
definitions of homeless resource centers and homeless shelters in 21A.62.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
6. Dinner Break ~ 6:20 p.m.
30 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
7. Informational: 2021 Accessory Dwelling Unit Annual Report ~ 6:50 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the 2021 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) annual
report. The annual report includes the number of applications, addresses for each
application submitted, and a brief explanation of reasons any applications for an ADU was
denied.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Standing Items
8. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
9. 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;
• Mosquito Abatement Subcommittee;
• Residents for Watershed Conversation Group; and
• Scheduling Items.
10. 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 Thursday, March 3, 2022, 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 the City Council Office at council.comments@slcgov.com, 801-535-7600, or relay
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