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Human Relations Commission Minutes
August 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Megan Souza,
Commissioner Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak,
Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth
Human Relations
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Jesse Grothaus
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau, Deputy
City Manager Greg Hermann
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on August 3, 2022 at 5:07 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Colyer-Worth.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JULY 12, 2022 RESCHEDULED
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Vice Chair Kasprzak
Second By Commissioner Souza
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of July 12, 2022.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner
Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
Absent (2): Commissioner Campos, and Commissioner Grothaus
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a SELECTION OF A DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION GRANT
APPLICATION REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Motion By Commissioner Warrecker
Second By Vice Chair Kasprzak
The Commission nominated Vice Chair Kasprzak, Commissioner Souza,
and Commissioner Carlotti to serve on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Grant Application Review Subcommittee.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner
Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
Absent (2): Commissioner Campos, and Commissioner Grothaus
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4.b FOLLOW UP ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE HRC STRATEGIC VISION
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Motion By Commissioner Souza
Second By Commissioner Warrecker
Commissioners approved the following strategic vision statement:
It is the purpose of the Human Relations Commission advise and make
recommendations to the City Council, which promote and advance
inclusion, mutual understanding, respect, and equitable treatment for all
San Luis Obispo residents.
The HRC promotes and improves human relations and equity by working
with City staff:
o to provide a forum where marginalized members of our community
can raise issues as they relate to the Commission's focus areas, air
complaints, or look for resources within the City.
o encourage local non-profits to take new and creative approaches to
solve the most prevalent human service needs in our community.
o build community partnerships.
o ensuring broad representation in Commission initiatives.
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Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner
Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
Absent (2): Commissioner Campos, and Commissioner Grothaus
CARRIED (5 to 0)
By consensus, Commissioners approved the following workplan:
Core Service / Strategic Focus Meeting Date Workplan (tentative)
Community Needs Assessment,
Increased Community
Engagement, Enhanced
Relationship / Reporting to Council
September 7, 2022
• City Homelessness Strategic
Planning Discussion
• Visit from Council Liaisons
• Community Needs Workshop
Planning
Grant Recommendation and
Community Needs Workshop October 5, 2022
• Review and vote of DEI Grant
recommendations
• Host Community Needs Workshop
Grant Recommendation and
Increased Community Engagement November 2, 2022
• Review DEI grant presentation for
Council
• Review HRC Human Services
Grant application
• 2023-35 Goal Discussion
Increased Community Engagement
Grant Recommendation December 7, 2022
• Review of City’s Public
Engagement and Noticing manual
updates
• Discussion of Climate Action Plan
from Office of Sustainability
• Human Services Grant Application
goes live
January 4, 2023 Potential Holiday Break
Grant Recommendation
Increased Community Engagement February 1, 2023
• Select Human Services Grant
subcommittee
• Economic Development and DEI
Discussion
Increased Community Engagement March 1, 2023 • DEI Strategic Plan Update
Grant Recommendation
Increased Community
Engagement, Enhanced Reporting
to Council
April 5, 2023
• Review Human Services Grant
recommendations (Invite Council
Liaisons)
• Community Based Policing
Increased Community Engagement
Grant Recommendations May 3, 2023
• Public Hearing for Human Services
Grants
• Undocu Support Network
presentation on Undocumented
Community Needs Survey
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided the
following updates:
• THMA Impact of Racism on Mental Health webinar to be held on
zoom, August 12, 2022 at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
• Office of Sustainability will host a Climate Party at Sinsheimer Park on
August 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Representative from First 5 SLO would like to come to the next HRC
meeting to provide a presentation on childcare initiatives
• 4th anniversary of 'Food, Not Bombs'
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for September 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 09/07/2022