City Council Meeting - ARCHIVED

SOUTH JORDAN CITY CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 17, 2024 Present: Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey, Council Member Patrick Harris, Council Member Kathie Johnson, Council Member Don Shelton, Council Member Tamara Zander, Council Member Jason McGuire, City Manager Dustin Lewis, Assistant City Manager Jason Rasmussen, City Attorney Ryan Loose, Director of Strategy & Budget Don Tingey, Director of City Commerce Brian Preece, Director of Public Works Raymond Garrison, Associate Director of Public Works Colby Hill, CFO Sunil Naidu, City Engineer Brad Klavano, Director of Administrative Services Melinda Seager, Director of Planning Steven Schaefermeyer, Police Chief Jeff Carr, Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Lessner, Director of Recreation Janell Payne, Communications Manager Rachael Van Cleave, IS Technician Michael Erickson, IS Senior System Administrator Phill Brown, GIS Coordinator Matt Jarman, City Recorder Anna Crookston, Meeting Transcriptionist Diana Baun, Planning Commissioner Sam Bishop, Parks & Rec Administrative Assistant Kaitlin Youd Absent: Others: Bryan, Srisha Nalla, Megan Colligan, Carol Brown, M. Heine, L. Darby, S. Groves, Laurie Stringham, LeeAnn Powell, Chet Wanlass, Robin Pierce, Jamie Anderson 6:40 P.M. REGULAR MEETING A. Welcome, Roll Call, and Introduction - By Mayor, Dawn Ramsey Mayor Ramsey welcomed everyone and introduced the meeting. B. Invocation – By Director of Strategy & Budget, Don Tingey Director Tingey offered the invocation. C. Pledge of Allegiance – By Assistant City Manager, Jason Rasmussen Manager Rasmussen led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. D. Minute Approval D.1. September 3, 2024 City Council Study Meeting D.2. September 3, 2024 City Council Meeting South Jordan City 2 City Council Meeting September 17, 2024 Council Member McGuire motioned to approve the September 3, 2024 City Council Study Meeting and September 3, 2024 City Council Meeting minutes as published. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion; vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. E. Mayor and Council Reports Council Member Jason McGuire - Attended the Utah League of Cities and Town Conference, participated on their Nominating Committee for the board members. - Art’s Council hosted a Plein Air competition in conjunction with the Get to the River Campaign. - Attended the rebranding and grand opening of the Gale Center. - Attended the Bee’s Stadium construction tour and downtown Daybreak updates. - Art’s Council Meeting. - LPC Meeting yesterday. Council Member Kathie Johnson – Nothing Council Member Patrick Harris - Attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns Conference. - Attended the Bee’s Stadium tour. - Attended Salt Lake Chamber event today. - Attended the Legacy Retirement Center Car Show. Council Member Tamara Zander - Attended the Employee BBQ and played pickleball. - Wednesday on 9/11 was invited to speak to a group of residents in Springhouse Village (55+ residents). - Attended the Bee’s Stadium tour. - Noted that September 28 is the peak of fall colors, encouraged those interested to get out and hike different areas to see those. Council Member Don Shelton - Attended many of the same events already mentioned, enjoying his time at those meetings. - Attended the Jordan River Commission Executive Committee meeting, Get to the River Festival sponsored by them. Thanked the Art’s Council and other staff members for hosting activities to help promote that. - Had multiple interactions with staff regarding the annual day of service, staff helped prepare well for that huge amount of service. - Spoke with Brad Klavano about some issues with road construction, which have since been cleaned up. South Jordan City 3 City Council Meeting September 17, 2024 - Spoke with Janell Payne about rescheduling a family reunion to Highland Park instead of Spruces Campground since there is snow there. Mayor Dawn Ramsey - Attended many same events. - After the stadium tour she had the opportunity to film footage with team staff and Bumble, the Bee’s mascot. - Toured the new Trax stop by the stadium as well. - Attended a Jordan Valley Water Conservancy Board Meeting. - Media interview about the stadium tour with staff prioritizing getting promotions about the stadium to the sports media. - Discussions on comprehensive and functional transit system for our region, round three of transit fresh look. - On 9/11 went to North Logan for the Cache Valley Remembers with the Major Brent Taylor foundation. - Attended annual Jordan Education Foundation meeting, planning for the whole year - Talked about Water School, where the Prep 60 group teaches a two day intensive water school for local officials. - Attended the Legacy Car Show. - Saturday, the Korean American Federation had their annual Korean Festival at the community center. - Attended the Salt Lake County Founders and Constitution ceremony with the Salt Lake County Council. - Thanked everyone involved in the Day of Service. - Visited with Carlos, Executive Director of UDOT. - Attended the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission, with a presentation regarding the organizing committee being created for Olympics. F. Public Comment Mayor Ramsey opened the public comment portion of the meeting; there were no comments and the Public Comment portion of the meeting was closed. G. Presentation Items G.1. Proclamation in recognition of the 237th Anniversary of the Constitutional Convention & Constitution Week 2024. (By Mayor, Dawn Ramsey) G.2. Utah Recreation and Parks Association Parks and Recreation Department of the Year award. (By Utah Recreation and Parks Association, LeeAnn Powell) South Jordan City 4 City Council Meeting September 17, 2024 G.3. Informational Presentation on a Proposed Public Safety Bond. (By Salt Lake County Council Chair, Laurie Stringham & Salt Lake County Human Services Director, Kelly Colopy) Kelly Colopy reviewed her prepared presentation (Attachment A), provided a fact sheet for the public in attendance (Attachment B), and submitted additional paperwork to support her presentation (Attachment C). H. Staff Reports and Calendaring Items Council Member Johnson motioned to adjourn the September 17, 2024 City Council Meeting. Council Member Harris seconded the motion; vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. ADJOURNMENT The September 17, 2024 City Council Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. This is a true and correct copy of the September 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes, which were approved on October 1, 2024. South Jordan City Recorder Public Safety Bond Public Safety Bond A p r o d u c t o f e x t e n s i ve c ou n t yw i d e c o l l a b o r a t i o n, b i p a r t i s a n i n p u t , a n d a c r i t i c a l e l e m e n t o f t h e C o u n t y’ s S ys t e m i c R e f o r m P l a n . • Balances public safety and human services needs. • Realigns and sets the Salt Lake County Jail and Human Services systems for success. • Creates structured and secure environments to reduce repeat offenses and put people on a path towards self-reliance. • Funds a critical missing element of the broader system. • Replaces outdated infrastructure and treatment programs. Quick Overview: Human Services, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Action Plan Bi-partisan partnerships between Governor Cox, key legislators, the business community, municipal leaders, and others in Salt Lake County are at an all time high. We are collectively moving forward with PURPOSE + PARTNERSHIP + URGENCY To achieve a shared vision: Systems were mapped, service gaps and barriers identified, other successes evaluated, and costs analyzed.  System Gaps & Barriers Criminal Justice and Supportive Housing Systemic Gaps Law Enforcement Needs An estimated 1,000 people are living unsheltered Challenges America’s drug crisis has led to increased Workforce | Insufficient behavioral healthcare in Salt Lake County at any given time, requiring substance use and criminal activity on our workforce. varying levels of intervention and a stable living streets. environment to put them on the path towards Health and Wellness Care | Insufficient self-reliance. Jail is the largest mental health and substance coordinated healthcare system for unsheltered use treatment facility in the County– at great population. 300 Intensive | 300 Moderate | 400 Light expense to taxpayers. 50+ inmates are unhoused and have a severe mental illness. Jail Mental Health Services | Insufficient mental stays are 3.5x longer for people experiencing health capacity for unsheltered in the community homelessness. and in the jail. $136 daily cost per inmate Integrated Data System |To better serve clients 25% inmates unhoused and evaluate system outcomes. 1,200 unstably housed on probation & pre-trial Salt Lake County Action Plan Solutions: Expand Housing Build Justice & Unit Availability Accountability Center Enforcement and Expand and Improve Criminal Justice County Jail Mental Reform Health Access Support Drug Address Systemic Enforcement (DEA) Gaps Task Force 5 Public Safety Bond Addresses Vital Parts of the Action Plan Address Systemic Gaps Expand Housing Units Public Safety Bond is a catalyst for essential parts of the systemic plan: • Justice and Accountability Center; including Build Justice & Accountability Center structured space for: • Mental Health and Substance Use Services • Job Training & Employment Enforcement and Criminal Justice Resources Reform • Connection to Housing Opportunities • Combine Two County Jails; including: • Updated and Increased Mental Health Improve & Expand Jail + Mental Health Units Unit Support Drug Enforcement (DEA) Task Force Justice & Accountability Center Supervised and secure alternative for low-level offenders with resources to reduce repeat offenses and support people’s path to self-reliance. Wrap-Around Stabilization Units • Dedicated Case Workers • Job Training and Employment Approximately $75/day (per occupant) Services $60/day less than jail • Mental Health and Substance Use $22,500/yr less than jail Disorder Treatment • Connection to Housing Options $6.8M less per year than jail at full capacity Behavioral Health Stabilization Units Intensive mental health/substance use treatment unit to prepare people to transition to the Wrap-Around space. County Jail System Revamp Combine the two county jails; increase capacity, expand mental health unit, and build stepdownOxbow unit General Population (Includes SUD Treatment Unit) Increased general population; built for future Adult Detention Center growth as well as improved substance use (Expanded) disorder treatment unit. Mental Health Unit Expanded and modernized behavioral health unit to better serve population. Community Reentry Stepdown Unit Adult Detention Center Transitional unit to help prepare inmates to rejoin society on a path towards self- reliance. Total Newly Constructed Beds = 812 Rebuild Oxbow Capacity (552 beds) Renovate and enhance mental health pod (160 beds) Build Reentry Stepdown Unit (100 beds) Public Safety Bond Quick FAQs Justice & Accountability Center County Jail System Revamp Cost-reducing diversionary and stabilization space for low-level Combine two county jails to improve efficiencies and reduce offenders and those exiting the jail in need of a structured operational costs. Build additional capacity, including expanded environment with resources to put them on a path towards self- mental health space and a transition to prepare those exiting jail to reliance reenter the community • Connected to the Criminal Justice System • Oxbow near end of lifespan (half-century old) • 25% exiting jail lack stable environment • $90M+ would only extend life a maximum of 10 – 15 years • 1,200 on probation or pretrial lack stable environment • No additional capacity constructed since 2001, while population • Supervised and secure treatment facility has grown by more than 300,000 • Drug-free environment • Population growth requires additional space • Resources to reduce repeat offenses • Jail system stricken with logistical and operational challenges • Approximately $75/day (per occupant) • Construction of Community Reentry Stepdown Unit • $60/day less than jail • Transition back to community on a path towards self-reliance • $22,500/yr less than jail • Additional Law Enforcement and Public Safety Capital • $6.8M less per year than jail at full capacity Investments • Adult Detention Center maintenance and improvements • Sheriff’s Office Bureau maintenance and improvements  Total Capital Cost General Obligation Bond FACILITY COST Maintenance & Improvements 90,000,000 ADC/SOB Jail Expansion + Improvements 427,000,000 IMPACT MONTHLY ANNUAL Residence $4.91 $58.94 Justice & Accountability Center 100,000,000 Business $8.93 $107.16 Sale of Oxbow Property (20,000,000) Oxbow Demolition 10,000,000 County Set Aside (100,000,000) TOTAL BOND 507,000,000 BOND LANGUAGE Shall Salt Lake County, Utah, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $507,000,000 and to mature in no more than twenty-one (21) years from the date or dates of issuance of such bonds for the purpose of financing: 1) Acquiring and constructing a Justice and Accountability Center primarily for people who have had multiple encounters with law enforcement and who need a supervised and structured environment with resources to reduce repeat offenses, including for mental health and substance abuse treatment, job related services, and connection to housing opportunities; 2) Combining the two county jails into one and increasing capacity, including an expanded mental health unit and a transitional unit to prepare those exiting the jail to reenter the community; 3) Completing necessary capital maintenance on existing correctional facilities; and 4) Acquiring, constructing, expanding, equipping, renovating and remodeling related County public safety facilities and ancillary buildings under the charge of Salt Lake County, Utah; and, to the extent necessary, for providing moneys for the refunding, at or prior to the maturity thereof, of general obligation bonds of the County authorized hereunder or heretofore issued and now outstanding? More info: slco.to/bond Additional info/follow up: Brad Townley 385.202.6067 btownley@saltlakecounty.gov