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Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. via teleconference, by Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Stephanie Carlotti, Jesse Grothaus, Megan Souza,
Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, and Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth
Absent: Commissioner Emily Rosten
Staff & Guests: Michael Codron, Community Development Director; Owen Goode, Assistant
Planner; Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Consideration of Minutes of the Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting of
September 1, 2021.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WARRECKER, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER SOUZA, 6-0-1 (Commissioner Carlotti abstained, Commissioner Rosten
absent) to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
of September 1, 2021.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
2.2021 Community Needs Workshop
Assistant Planner Owen Goode presented an overview of the Community Development Block
Grant and Grants-in-Aid processes and timelines, which highlighted key dates for the
applicants. He also explained that the Workshop is intended to gather information from the
public, regarding health and human service needs in order to develop funding priorities for the
2022-23 grant cycle.
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Public Comments:
Bernadette Bernardi - Literacy for Life
Courtney Haile - RACE Matters
Jenny Luciano - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sister Theresa Harpin - Restorative Partners
Noha Kolkailah - Peace Academy
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: By consensus, the Human Relations Commission received public comments
on current community health and human services needs in San Luis Obispo.
3.2021-22 Funding Priorities
Public Comments:
Riley Smith - 2-1-1
Bernadette Bernardi - Literacy for Life
Jenny Luciano - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Emily Hansen
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GROTHAUS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
WARRECKER, 6-0-1 (Commissioner Rosten absent) to forward the following funding
priorities for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Grants-in-Aid (GIA)
programs to the City Council for approval (added language shown in red):
GIA Funding Priorities
Main Priority:
Homelessness prevention including affordable
and alternative housing, supportive services,
and transitional housing.
Other Priorities:
•Hunger and malnutrition prevention
•Supportive physical and mental health
services for those in need
•Services for seniors, veterans and/or people
with disabilities in need
•Supportive, development, and care services
for children and youth in need
•Services encouraging Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusivity in marginalized communities,
including access to language services
CDGB Funding Priorities
1.Provide emergency and transitional
shelter, homelessness prevention and
services
2.Develop and enhance affordable housing
for low and very low-income persons.
3.Promote accessibility and/or removal of
architectural barriers for the disabled and
elderly.
4.Enhance economic development (to
include seismic, low and moderate income
jobs).
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STAFF & COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
4.Staff Updates
Assistant Planner Owen Goode informed the Commission that staff has administered most of
the GIA checks for the last cycle to grant recipients. The outstanding checks are awaiting
signatures by the recipients on the final contract, once those contracts are executed, staff can
release the remainder of the checks. Any questions should be directed to Owen Goode at
ogoode@slocity.org or (805) 781-7576.
Community Development Director Michael Codron informed the Commission that, with the
adoption of the new Financial Plan, City Council approved a new position in the Community
Development Department, a Code Enforcement Technician. The program is geared toward
safe housing outreach and education. Expectations for the position are that they focus on
landlord-tenant outreach to improve relationships, prevent evictions, and provide education
both on campus and off as it relates to safe housing. A conditional offer of employment has
been accepted and the new staff member will join the department in the coming weeks.
5.Commissioner Updates
Vice Chair Kasperzak provided information about weekly Landlord-Tenant Clinics offered by
the SLO Legal Assistance Foundation at the San Luis Obispo Superior Court and Paso Robles
Superior Court. The clinic is offered Monday through Friday at 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. For
more information, visit their website at https://slolaf.org/what-we-do/landlord-tenant-clinic/ or
call (805) 548-0797.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Colyer-Worth adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., via
teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 11/03/2021