City Council Announcements
October 15, 2013
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A. Legislative Subcommittee Policy
The City Council on September 3 discussed the make-up of the Council’s Legislative Policy Committee. The Council’s current informal policy is that the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council and the Chair of the RDA Board of Directors make up the Legislative Policy Committee. Based upon the Council’s direction September 3, the new policy would be:
•The Legislative Subcommittee is made up of the respective City Council and RDA Board chairs, plus a third Council Member elected by the Council.
•If a subcommittee member defers serving, another Council Member will be appointed with the advice and consent of the rest of the Council.
•The term of the Legislative Subcommittee runs annually from April through the March adjournment of the Utah Legislature.
Cindy Gust-Jenson said the administration would like to move forward with legislative sub-committee meetings within the next few weeks.
Councilmember Garrott asked if the committee was empowered to make policy decisions on behalf of the Council. A discussion was held regarding what was done in the past, updates and check-ins to the Council during the legislative sessions, setting a legislative priority list in April or October, informing constituency about what the Council was working on during the session.
Council Chair LaMalfa asked to have the balance of the discussion on a future work session meeting.
B. Council Policy Manual Revisions – Housekeeping Items
Council staff has prepared a list of potential housekeeping updates that could be made to the Council Policy Manual before it is distributed to newly-elected Council Members. The housekeeping items relate to a number of edits to reflect current practice. Future amendments may be suggested at a later date for more significant changes that the Council may want to consider.
•Attached is a list of the housekeeping changes proposed.
Councilmember Garrott asked if the changes could be placed on a work session agenda. Council Chair LaMalfa said any item on the list that would require discussion could be placed on a work session agenda along with other policy proposals. Ms. Gust-Jenson said staff would confirm a list with Council Members of just housekeeping changes and provide the list and a written brief in a Council packet.
C. Citizen’s Compensation Advisory Committee (CCAC) Replacement
Connie Spyropoulos-Linardakis (current Chair) and Charlotte Miller both the City Council appointees for the citizen compensation advisory committee (CCAC) terms have expired effective 8/31/2013. They have finished the remainder of their predecessor’s terms and neither has yet filled a full four year term. Connie has expressed her desire and willingness to serve for an additional term; however Charlotte Miller appreciated the opportunity to serve and thanks you for the experience but does not believe she has the time necessary to commit to continue. Charlotte did make a suggestion of a potential replacement-Ms. Marsha Turner with Barrick Gold Corporation.
CCAS Evaluates and makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding compensation levels for the City’s elected officials and employees. Seven members - three appointed by the Mayor, three appointed by the City Council, and one appointed by the Committee. Membership consists of a balanced representation from residents of Salt Lake City in terms of geographic, professional, neighborhood, and community interests. Employees of the City are ineligible to serve on the committee. Committee members serve 4-year terms and meets quarterly.
Ø Does the Council know of any individuals who might be interested in serving on the committee to replace Charlotte Miller?
Ø Does the Council wish to reappoint Ms. Spyropoulos-Linardakis?
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City Council Announcements
October 15th, 2013
For Your Information
A. Downtown Rising Vision Dinner
This is a reminder that the Salt Lake Chamber and the Downtown Alliance are hosting a dinner Wednesday that will do two things:
o Promote the Chamber’s goals for the 2007 Downtown Rising Plan with Utah legislators.
o Honor Bill Evans for his work as Director of Government Relations for the LDS Church.
The dinner will be held Wednesday, October 16, at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. It will start with a reception at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The parking entrance for the event is located by driving westbound on South Temple and Main streets, according to a printed invitation.
Chamber President Lane Beattie, and Downtown Alliance Board Chair Linda Wardell, manager of the City Creek Center, are the evening’s hosts. Each Council Member is invited to bring a guest. The Salt Lake County Council also has been invited, Alliance Executive Director Jason Mathis said at the Alliance Board meeting Monday.
Council Members Carlton Christensen and Jill Remington Love have accepted invitations to the event. Alliance staff would like to know if more Council Members are interested in attending. Mr. Mathis said the Chamber and Alliance have received a large number of responses from Utah legislators.