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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-2023 HRC Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes April 5, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Sierra Smith, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz- Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez, Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on April 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Colyer-Worth. 2. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the Oath of Office to Human Relations Commissioners Vincent DeTurris and Sierra Smith. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR As required by the Human Relations Commission Bylaws, the Human Relations Commission held the annual election of Chair and Vice Chair for one-year terms. Motion By Commissioner Carlotti Second By Commissioner Warrecker Elect Dusty Colyer-Worth to the position of Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (7 to 0) 2 Motion By Commissioner Warrecker Second By Commissioner Carlotti Elect Angie Kasprzak to the position of Vice Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (7 to 0) 4. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT 5.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MARCH 1, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Warrecker Second By Commissioner Campos To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of March 1, 2023. Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (7 to 0) 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIONER LIAISON REASSIGNMENT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua 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 3 Motion By Commissioner Warrecker Second By Commissioner Carlotti Approve the transfer of the following liaison duties from Commissioner Souza and Commissioner Grothaus to Commissioner DeTurris and Commissioner Smith for the 2022-23 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion High Impact Grant. Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth CARRIED (7 to 0) 6.b GRANTS-IN-AID 2022-23 MID-YEAR REPORT REVIEW Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua 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 Action: The Human Relations Commission reviewed the Grants-in-Aid 2022-23 program and received updates from each commissioner’s liaison assignment. No formal action was taken. 4 6.c STUDY SESSION: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAM UPDATE AND STRATEGIC PLAN FRAMEWORK Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua 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 Action: The Human Relations Commission received a presentation on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Update and Draft Strategic Plan Framework and held a Study Session to provide the following feedback for staff to consider: • The HRC recommended to ensure incremental trainings are implemented and to add a strategy for dialogue and conversation in the Organizational Culture & Structure component of the Draft DEI Strategic Plan Framework. • DEI Manager, Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, stated that it is important to add narrative and images that create a more inclusive environment as part of the Communications component of the Draft DEI Strategic Plan Framework. • The HRC recommended to recognize and build language that shows and creates a story of progress and success as it relates to communication and to seek and report tangible, noticeable and anecdotal changes under the Community Development & Support component of the Draft DEI Strategic Plan Framework. • The HRC recommended the inclusion of sustainability in climate change as part of the Adaptability & Sustainability component of the Draft DEI Strategic Plan Framework. 7. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 7.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided the following update: 5 • The HRC will review grant recommendations for the DEI SLO Business Grant at the May 3rd HRC meeting. • The HRC will receive a short update from Police Chief Rick Scott on the Community Services Officers at the May 3rd HRC meeting. • The HRC was made aware that the Draft DEI Strategic Plan Framework will be presented to City Council on May 2nd and they all were invited to attend. • The HRC was made aware that the Human Services Grant recommendation for funding is a Consent Item on the May 2nd City Council Meeting and they were invited to attend. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for May 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 05/03/2023