Council Work Session Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · May 16, 2023
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
May 16, 2023 Tuesday 3:00 PM
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Council Work Room
451 South State Street Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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3:00 pm Work Session
Or immediately following the 2:00 pm
Redevelopment Agency Meeting
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.
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.
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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
Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24
1. Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 3:00 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
2. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget: Police Department ~ 3:15 p.m.
60 min
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Police Department budget for
Fiscal Year 2023-24.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 16, 2023 and Tuesday, June 6,
2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
3. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Compensation for City ~ 4:15 p.m.
Employees
20 min
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Compensation budget, which
accounts for personnel and payroll costs, for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 16, 2023 and Tuesday, June 6,
2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
4. Tentative Break ~ 4:35 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
5. Ordinance: Salt Lake School District Signs ~ 4:55 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the Salt Lake City
Zoning Ordinance to allow pole signs on school properties. Public and private schools are
located in various zoning districts around the City, and not all of the zoning districts
permit freestanding pole signs. The signs are used to educate the community about
activities at the school. Petitioner: Paul Schulte representing the Salt Lake City School
District.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 13, 2023
6. Ordinance: Downtown Building Height and Street Activation ~ 5:15 p.m.
Text Amendment Follow-Up
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a proposal that would amend the
zoning text of various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
building heights in the Downtown Plan area. This proposal includes amendments to the
following zoning districts: D-1 (Downtown Central Business District), D-2 (Downtown
Support), D-3 (Downtown Warehouse), D-4 (Downtown Secondary Business District), G-
MU (Gateway Mixed-Use), CG (General Commercial) and the FB-UN1 and FB-UN2
(Form based districts). Additionally, the proposed code revisions aim to accommodate
growth and respond to new development pressures, while developing standards for
public spaces. The Council may consider modifications to other related sections of the
code as part of this proposal. Petitioner: Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/downtownbuildingheights
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, April 18, 2023 and Tuesday, May 2,
2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 6, 2023
7. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget: Justice Court Department Written Briefing
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The Council will receive a written briefing about the proposed Justice Court Department
budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The Justice Court handles misdemeanor criminal
citations, small claims, traffic citations and traffic school for moving violations.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 16, 2023 and Tuesday, June 6,
2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
8. Board Appointment Interviews for the Sister Cities Board ~ 5:45 p.m.
10 min
The Council will interview the following candidates prior to considering their
appointment to the Sister Cities Board:
• Ricardo Becerra
• Ronald Joe Zeidner
• Ahimara Suarez
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Standing Items
9. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
10. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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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 scheduling items.
11. Tentative Closed Session -
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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 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, 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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