SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
5:30pm
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and select presenters. The public is welcome. Items scheduled may be moved or discussed during a different portion of the meeting based on circumstances or availability of speakers.
This meeting will be hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the City and County Building in Cannon Room 335 and members of the public may provide public comment in-person. Commissioners and presenters may join or participate either in-person or through electronic means.
CONDUCTED BY: Chair Jason Wessel
Members of the Human Rights Commission:
Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair
Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Commissioner Will Terry, District 4
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glen, District 5
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Vacant, District 7
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large
Mayor's Office Staff in Attendance:
Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
Angela Price, Policy Director for Community and Neighborhoods
Agenda Items
1. Welcome
- Roll Call
- Welcome New Commissioner
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
- June 2023
3. Public Comment (5 minutes)
- Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a chance to speak.
- Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color, descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause safety concerns are not allowed.
4. Thriving in Place Study Update (~ 30 minutes)
- Angela Price, Policy Director for Community and Neighborhoods along with her team will share an update on the Thriving in Place study.
5. Annual OPMA Training (~ 20 minutes)
- Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney will provide a refresher on the OPMA training to the commission.
6. Human Rights Day Update (~ 20 minutes)
- Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager will provide an update on Human Rights Day Celebration planning.
7. Commission Retreat Update (~ 5 minutes)
- Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager will provide an update on the upcoming Commissioner retreat.
8. Review Subcommittee Goals & Priorities (~ 5 minutes)
- Racial Equity in Policing Commission
- CEDAW
- Homelessness
- Gentrification
- Refugees & New Americans
- Children/Youth Advocacy
9. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
- During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss current events that may impact or influence the Commission's overall work, discussions, and deliberations to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. No action will be taken during this section of the meeting. Matters discussed during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent agenda for follow-up.
10. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2023:
- Tuesday, January 03, 2023
- Tuesday, February 07, 2023
- Tuesday, March 07, 2023
- Tuesday, April 04, 2023
- Tuesday, May 02, 2023
- Tuesday, June 06, 2023
- Tuesday, July 04, 2023 - Recess
- Tuesday, August 01, 2023
- Tuesday, September 05, 2023
- Tuesday, October 03, 2023
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - Final Regular Meeting of 2023
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 - Human Rights Day Celebration
- https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:30pm on December 31, 2022 the undersigned, duly appointed Equity Manager, 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. MICHELLE MOONEY SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda. 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 City staff at HRC@slcgov.com or 385-707-6514, or relay service 711
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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 City staff at HRC@slcgov.com or 385-707-6514, or relay service 711