Salt Lake City

Boards and Commissions

Human Rights Commission: Members & Vacancies

Current Members

Commissioner Lisia Satini
Serving since 2024 Represents District 1 Term expires December 2028

Commissioner Lucia Rodriguez
Serving since 2024 Represents District 2 Term expires December 2028

Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo
Serving since 2022
Represents District 3
Term expires December 2026

Commissioner Will Terry
Serving since 2023 Represents District 4 Term expires December 2027

Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn
Serving since 2023 Represents District 5 Term expires December 2027

Commissioner David Leta
Serving since 2022 Represents District 6 Term expires December 2026

Vacant
Represents District 7

Commissioner Everette Bacon
Serving since 2022
Represents At-Large
Term expires December 2026

Commissioner Pamela Silberman
Serving since 2023
Represents At-Large
Term expires December 2027


Member Qualifications

Nine members, must be 21 years of age to serve on the Human Rights Commission. Seven members are required to represent each of the council districts, while the other two members from the community represent diversity. Members are appointed by Mayor Erin Mendenhall with the advice and consent of the City Council.

Residency requirements: must be a resident of the City.


Powers & Duties

The Commission makes recommendations to Mayor Mendenhall and City Council concerning:

The ongoing review of ordinances/policies.

Use of educational resources regarding issues of discrimination and equal treatment.

Assessment of legislation, policies or any other action by the city designed to further the elimination of prejudice and discrimination.

Actions as a resource at the request of community councils.


Vacancies

There are currently two vacancies on the Human Rights Commission.

Please see all upcoming term expiration/vacancy dates under “Current Members.” Only applications submitted up to one year prior to a vacancy date will be considered. The Mayor’s office will only contact applicants when considering them for specific appointments.

If you are interested in serving on this commission, please fill out and submit an application online. To find out which district you reside in go here.


Questions should be directed to HRC@slcgov.com.

Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager
Office of the Mayor
451 South State Street, Room 345
Salt Lake City, UT 844114-5474
Phone: 385-707-6514
TTY: 711
Fax: 801-535-6331