Council briefed on COVID-19 and earthquake emergencies, pay studies and a Livable Streets program
March 24, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting under Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation (no physical anchor location)
Agenda for the March 24 work session, held electronically, lists three written compensation briefings, COVID-19 and earthquake emergency updates, the capital improvement process and the Livable Streets proposal. No minutes were available, so no discussion is recorded.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 discussed.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on March 24, 2020: Council set to hear two rezones and Budget Amendment No. 5 and vote on cannabis zoning and a telecom franchise
The next one was on April 7, 2020: Council set to hear Cleveland Court, 2200 West and alley hearings and vote on 700 West and 6th Avenue rezones
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
AFSCME compensation study report
Discussed
Written briefing on the 2020 AFSCME salary survey comparing city pay to peer and talent-competitor cities.
Item 2 · Presentation
Citizens' Compensation Advisory Committee 2020 annual report
Discussed
Written briefing on the committee's report on employee pay levels, pay equity and turnover.
Item 3 · Presentation
2019 benefit and compensation analysis
Discussed
Written briefing comparing the value of the city's benefits package with other employers.
Item 4 · Public safety
Updates on COVID-19 and March earthquake emergency declarations
Discussed
Administration update on the Mayor's emergency declarations for COVID-19 and the March 18 earthquake, including damage to city buildings and the Emergency Operations Center.
Item 5 · Budget
Capital Improvement Program process for fiscal 2020-21
Discussed
Briefing on the Administration's plan not to accept new CIP applications for 2020-21 and fund only debt service and essential ongoing projects.
Item 6 · Roads and utilities
Livable Streets program proposal (Traffic Calming 2.0)
Discussed
Briefing on a proposal to reinstate a city traffic calming program as "Livable Streets", using funds the Council set aside in the 2019-20 budget.
Item 8 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 4, fiscal 2019-20
Discussed
Briefing on an amendment that includes funding to mitigate COVID-19 impacts, among other items.
Item 9 · Appointment
Interview: Benjamin LaRiviere, Transportation Advisory Board
Discussed
Council interview before considering Benjamin LaRiviere's appointment to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending March 24, 2023.
Item 10 · Appointment
Interview: Jacquelyn Thiel, Bicycle Advisory Committee
Discussed
Council interview before considering Jacquelyn Thiel's appointment to the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a term ending March 24, 2023.
Item 11 · Appointment
Interview: Wendy Peterson, Civil Service Commission
Discussed
Council interview before considering Wendy Peterson's appointment to the Civil Service Commission for a term ending March 24, 2024.