A. The commission shall:
1. Examine Salt Lake City Police Department's policies, culture, and budget and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council on ways to further the goals of the commission.
2. Engage and interact with the public to receive community input related to Salt Lake City Police Department's policies, culture, and budget.
3. Evaluate and study national best-practice policies for policing.
4. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council on a racial equity plan for the Salt Lake City Police Department.
5. Explore means and make recommendations on how the Salt Lake City Police Department may increase diversity within its workforce.
B. Before finalizing recommendations for the mayor and the council, the commission shall share the recommendation with the human rights commission, who may review the recommendation and issue a position of support or opposition to the commission's recommendation.
C. In addition to the powers and duties specified in this Section, the Commission may:
1. Make recommendations to the mayor and the council on methods of engaging with community advocate groups and other community members on police practices or other public safety matters.
2. Review recommendations issued by the human rights commission and issue a statement of support or opposition to recommendations of the human rights committee which are relevant to the goals of the racial equity in policing commission. Positions of support or opposition issued pursuant to this subpart need not be reviewed by the human rights commission.
3. Review the current structure of the Civilian Review Board, evaluate national models, and may make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council on how to increase the effectiveness of the Civilian Review Board.
D. Recommendations to the mayor and council shall be in writing and presented at a council meeting. (Ord. 50-21, 2021)