Council elects Dugan chair and adopts four urgent budget items, including $3 million for Switchpoint hotel
January 4, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
The council elected Daniel Dugan chair and Darin Mano vice chair for 2022 and adopted a partial Budget Amendment No. 5 covering $400,000 for county police services at homeless resource centers, a $3 million grant for the Switchpoint hotel project and unused CARES Act funds for firefighters. The rest of the amendment's hearing was continued. Ana Valdemoros is listed as present but was recorded absent on the roll call votes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Budget Amendment No. 5, fiscal 2021-22 (hearing and partial adoption) | Approved · 6-0 |
| Council chair and vice chair for 2022 | Approved · 6-0 |
| Consent agenda: Bicycle Advisory Committee appointment | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 5, fiscal 2021-22 (hearing and partial adoption)
Approved · 6-0
After a hearing, the council continued the public hearing to a later date but adopted a partial budget amendment, Ordinance 1 of 2022, covering four time-sensitive items: $400,000 from fund balance for a Salt Lake County police services contract at homeless resource centers, a $3 million COVID-19 local assistance matching grant for the Switchpoint hotel project, a council office reclassification and pay plan change with no cost, and unused CARES Act money for firefighter personnel costs (estimated at $47,000, with authorization for all unused funds). One speaker opposed the police funding, saying the money should shelter people. Another supported added police services at shelters, said the Switchpoint hotel would not be sustainable and urged more maintenance funding for city projects.
- Contract$400,000 to Salt Lake County
- Grant$3.00 million
- Budget$47,000
- Ordinance 1 of 2022 (partial)
Item E.1 · Appointment
Council chair and vice chair for 2022
Approved · 6-0
The council voted to elect Council Member Daniel Dugan chair and Council Member Darin Mano vice chair for calendar year 2022.
Item G.1 · Appointment
Consent agenda: Bicycle Advisory Committee appointment
Approved · 6-0
The council approved the appointment of Ashley Lodmell to the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a term ending January 4, 2025.
What residents said
Police funding at homeless sheltersSwitchpoint hotelFoothills Trails plan
Speakers addressed council procedures, the Foothills Trails plan and the Open Space Master Plan, the December 14 meeting and police funding, and more police at homeless shelters and Jefferson Park.