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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2022 HRC Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes December 7, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Megan Souza, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth Human Relations Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Jesse Grothaus, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker City Staff Present: Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on December 7, 2022 at 5:00 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 - NOVEMBER 2, 2022 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Souza Second By Commissioner Campos To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of November 2, 2022. Ayes (4): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Souza, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Grothaus, and Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (4 to 0) 2 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a CONSIDERATION OF THE 2023-24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Assistant Planer Owen Goode and Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comments: Devon McQuarde Scott Smith --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Motion By Commissioner Souza Second By Vice Chair Kasprzak The Human Relations Commission reviewed the funding recommendations for the 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant Program and recommends the City Council approve them as presented. Ayes (4): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Souza, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Grothaus, and Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (4 to 0) 4.b PRESENTATION ON CURRENT INITIATIVES REGARDING SUSTAINABILITY, CLIMATE ACTION, AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Sustainability Manager Chris Read provided a presentation on the Office of Sustainability and Natural Resources current initiatives regarding sustainability, climate action, and their intersections with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment 3 Action: The Human Relations Commission received a presentation from the staff in the Office of Sustainability and Natural Resources on their current initiatives regarding sustainability, climate action, and their intersections with diversity, equity, and inclusion. This was an informational item; no formal action was taken. 4.c ASSIGN HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIONER LIAISONS TO RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS-IN-AID AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION GRANT FUNDING Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and DEI Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Motion By Commissioner Souza Second By Commissioner Campos Approve the following assignments of Human Relations Commissioners to serve as liaisons to organizations that have been selected to receive Grants-In-Aid and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant funding: Commissioner Name Organization Name Angie Kasprzak GALA Pride & Diversity Angie Kasprzak Richard Poncho Gonzalez Youth Foundation Angie Kasprzak San Luis Coastal Education Foundation Catuih Campos Central Coast Coalition for Undocumented Student Success Catuih Campos SLO County UndocuSupport Catuih Campos Hospice of San Luis Obispo County 4 Commissioner Name Organization Name Dusty Colyer-Worth Downtown SLO Dusty Colyer-Worth Leadership SLO Dusty Colyer-Worth R.A.C.E. Matter SLO Jesse Grothaus Boys & Girls Club Jesse Grothaus Independent Living Resource Center, INC Jesse Grothaus SLO Noor Foundation Megan Souza Restorative Partners Megan Souza SLOMA Megan Souza City Farm SLO Stephanie Carlotti Diversity Coalition Stephanie Carlotti San Luis Obispo Hillel Stephanie Carlotti San Luis Obispo International Film Festival Taryn Warrecker Asian American & Pacific Islanders of SLO Taryn Warrecker CASA Taryn Warrecker Transitions Mental Health Association Ayes (4): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Souza, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Grothaus, and Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (4 to 0) 5 5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez provided an update of upcoming projects. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for January 4, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 01/04/2023