Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION January 7, 2025 Tuesday 2:00 PM Council meetings are held in a hybrid meeting format. Hybrid meetings allow people to join online or in person at the City & County Building. Learn more at www.slc.gov/council/agendas. Council Work Room 451 South State Street, Room 326 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com 7:00 pm Formal Meeting Room 315 (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. The Website addresses listed on the agenda may not be available after the Council votes on the item. Not all agenda items will have a webpage for additional information read associated agenda paperwork. Generated: 13:57:05  Note: Dates not identified in the project timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change. Work Session Items 1. Nomination of Council Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar ~ 2:00 p.m. Year 2025 15 min. The Council will take a straw poll to nominate the Council Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2025. 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 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 2. Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 2:15 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts, and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate. 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: National Legislative Briefing ~ 2:30 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the City’s National Legislative priorities with Salt Lake City Advisor Jennifer Covino. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 4. Informational: State Legislative Briefing ~ 3:00 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing about issues affecting the City that may arise during the 2025 Utah State Legislative Session. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 5. Informational: 2024 Comprehensive Water, Wastewater, and ~ 3:30 p.m. Stormwater Rate Study 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Department of Public Utilities about the 2024 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Rate Study. Rate studies are conducted approximately every five years to ensure utility pricing structures remain appropriate and reflect changing conditions. The recommended rates and rate design will be important to future City decisions for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and the Consolidated Fee Schedule. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 6. Tentative Break ~ 4:15 p.m. 20 min. 7. Ordinance: Alley Vacation at Approximately 373 West ~ 4:35 p.m. American Avenue 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate a City-owned alley situated adjacent to properties located at approximately 373 West American Ave. The proposal would close the alley to public use and allow the property owner of three of the four adjacent properties to potentially redevelop this site (the other adjacent property owner also supports the alley vacation.) The alley cannot be used as a mid-block connection because the 900 South viaduct is directly to the south. Located within Council District 5. Petitioner: Jarod Hall. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 8. Informational: Public Art Program Maintenance and ~ 4:50 p.m. Conservation Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the Public Art Program Maintenance and Conservation Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and the Maintenance and Conservation Artwork Projections. The Public Art Program recommends to the Finance Department that 20% of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 CIP Percent-for-Art funds ($40,000) be deposited to the Maintenance Fund based on the information contained in the report. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 9. Utah Open Meetings Law Training and Government Records ~ 5:05 p.m. Access and Management Act (GRAMA) Training 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the City Attorney’s Office about the Utah Open Meetings Law, and from the Recorder's Office about the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). This briefing will serve as the annual trainings for both the City Council and the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 10. Ordinance: Library Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year ~ 5:25 p.m. 2024-25 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would amend the budget for the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-25. 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 re-appropriating $190,000 in the Library’s FY25 budget from unused employee benefits to help pay for the Main Library roof renovation project. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11. Informational: Waste and Recycling Weekly Residential ~ 5:40 p.m. Collection Route Changes 15 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Sustainability department about changes to the residential waste and recycling collection routes, which will start on February 3, 2025. The route adjustments are intended to better align the daily workload with the typical staffing levels of the collection crews. A citywide communication effort will inform residents of the upcoming changes. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 12. Advice and Consent: Chief Human Resources Officer - David ~ 5:55 p.m. Buchanan 10 min. The Council will interview David Buchanan prior to considering appointment as the Chief Human Resources Officer. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 13. Advice and Consent: Director of the Community and ~ 6:05 p.m. Neighborhoods Department - Tammy Hunsaker 10 min. The Council will interview Tammy Hunsaker prior to considering appointment as the Director of the Community and Neighborhoods Department. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 14. Board Appointment: Accessibility and Disability Commission ~ 6:15 p.m. – Nancy Strahan 5 min The Council will interview Nancy Strahan prior to considering appointment to the Accessibility and Disability Commission for a term ending December 28, 2026. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Standing Items 15. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 16. 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: • Newsletters for Public Utilities; • Financial Disclosure; • Legislative Action; and • Scheduling Items. 17. 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. The City & County Building is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for 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@slc.gov, 801-535-7600, or relay service 711.