Meeting
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
May 21, 2024 Tuesday 2:00 PM
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Council Work Room 
451 South State Street, Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT  84111
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2:00 PM Work Session
Or immediately following the 1:00 PM
Redevelopment Agency Meeting

7:00 pm Formal Meeting
Room 315
(See separate agenda)
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 2024-25

 
1.
Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 2:00 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 2024-25 Budget: Metropolitan Water District Preview, Property Tax Proposal Follow-Up ~ 2:15 p.m.
  10 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a proposed property tax increase by the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy, for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/MetroWaterDistrict.

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, April 2, 2024; Tuesday, May 7, 2024; and Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  Tuesday, April 16, 2024 and Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 and Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 21, 2024

 






 
3.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget: Department of Public Lands ~ 2:25 p.m.
  45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Department of Public Lands budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD

 






4.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget: Golf Fund  ~ 3:10 p.m.
  30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Golf Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD

 






5.
Tentative Break ~ 3:40 p.m.
  20 min.


FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -
Set Public Hearing Date -  
Hold hearing to accept public comment - 
TENTATIVE Council Action - 

 






 
6.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget: Information Management Services  ~ 4:00 p.m.
  45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Information Management Services (IMS) budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The department provides technical support for the City.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD

 






7.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Compensation and Benefits for City Employees  ~ 4:45 p.m.
  30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Compensation budget, which accounts for personnel and payroll costs, for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD

 






8.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget: Justice Court ~ 5:15 p.m.
  30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Justice Court budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The Justice Court handles misdemeanor criminal citations, small claims, traffic citations and traffic school for moving violations.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD

 






9.
Board Appointment: Sister Cities Board – Rose Kjesbo ~ 5:45 p.m.
  5 min
The Council will interview Rose Kjesbo prior to considering appointment to the Sister Cities Board for a term ending July 3, 2028.

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 21, 2024

 






10.
Informational: Central Business Improvement Area 2025 - 2028 Written Briefing
  -
The Council will receive a written briefing about authorizing the Central Business Improvement Area for another three-year period from April 2025 - April 2028 (CBIA-25). The City established the Central Business Improvement Area (CBIA) in 1991 and has been reauthorized every three years. The current contract was awarded to the Downtown Alliance in 2022 and will expire in April 2025, coinciding with the conclusion of the current assessment area, CBIA-22. The CBIA is a special assessment on commercial properties downtown for economic promotion activities. A second special assessment is levied for holiday lighting in the downtown. 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date -  n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a

 






 
Standing Items
 
11.
Report of the Chair and Vice Chair -
  -
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.

 

12.
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.

 

13.
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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, 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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