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Council Work Session Meeting

Regular Meeting

Salt Lake City, UT · May 19, 2026

Agenda

Agenda

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION May 19, 2026 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 2:00 PM Work Session Or immediately following the 1:00 PM Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting 7:00 pm Formal Meeting Room 315 (See separate agenda) CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alejandro Puy, Chair Erika Carlsen, Vice Chair District 2 District 5 Victoria Petro Chris Wharton District 1 District 3 District 4 Dan Dugan Sarah Young District 6 District 7 The Work Session is a discussion among Council Members and select presenters. The public is welcome to listen. Items scheduled on the Work Session 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: 10:32:18 Welcome and public meeting rules 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. For more information on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, visit the Council’s hub: link.slc.gov/slcfy27. Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Work Session Items 1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Department of Economic ~ 2:15 p.m. Development 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed budget for the Department of Economic Development for Fiscal Year 2026-27. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 2. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Information Management ~ 3:00 p.m. Services 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Information Management Services (IMS) budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The department provides technical and communication support for the City. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 3. Tentative Break ~ 3:45 p.m. 20 min. 4. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Human Resources Department ~ 4:05 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Human Resources Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The Department of Human Resources (HR) is an internal-facing department that serves all City employees and administers benefits. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 5. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.5 for Fiscal Year 2025- ~ 4:35 p.m. 26 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing about Budget Amendment No.5 for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. 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 new police officers, replacement of aging police patrol vehicles, the purchase of a transport van, and a pass- through of property tax revenue to the Salt Lake City Public Library, among other items. For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY26. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 6. Board Appointment: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City – ~ 5:05 p.m. Turner Bitton 5 min. The Council will interview Turner Bitton, resident of District 2, prior to considering appointment to the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City for a term ending May 19, 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 7. Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Kevin Chung ~ 5:10 p.m. 5 min. The Council will interview Kevin Chung, resident of District 7, prior to considering appointment to the Planning Commission for a term ending May 19, 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 8. Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission – ~ 5:15 p.m. Rosemary Stum 5 min. The Council will interview Rosemary Stum, resident of District 5, prior to considering appointment to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending May 19, 2030. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 9. Tentative – Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: Property Tax Impact Schedule TENTATIVE - The Council will discuss the proposed property tax impact schedule that was received with the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2026-27, including reviewing and discussing the items proposed for funding through a property tax increase. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Recurring Briefing Through May and June 2026 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD Standing Items 10. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of the Chair and Vice Chair 11. 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 scheduling items. 12. Tentative Closed Meeting - - The Council will consider a motion to enter into closed meeting. A closed meeting described under Utah Code Annotated (UCA) Section §52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to discussing: 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. 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 May 15, 2026, 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. KEITH REYNOLDS 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.