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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2024 HRC Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes January 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo HRC Present: Commissioner Sierra Smith, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth HRC Absent: Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz- Passalacqua, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A rescheduled Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on January 10, 2024 at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Colyer-Worth. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Jackie Loew --End of Public Comment-- 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 6, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Smith Second By Commissioner Warrecker To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of December 6, 2023. Yes (4): Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, and Commissioner DeTurris CARRIED (4 to 0) 2 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM REVIEW OF FUNDING PRIORITIES DEI Manager, Nestor Veloz-Passalaqua, presented the report and responded to questions raised by the Commission. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Action: Commissioners provided feedback for edits/additions to the DEI High Impact Grant Program, which will be reviewed at the next meeting. 4.b RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT DEI STRATEGIC PLAN DEI Manager, Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, presented the report and responded to questions raised by the Commission. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Commissioner Smith Second By Commissioner Warrecker Recommend the City Council adopt the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan. Ayes (4): Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, and Commissioner DeTurris CARRIED (4 to 0) 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.a CONSIDERATION OF THE 2024-25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Assistant City Planner Owen Goode presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. 3 Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comment: Devon McQuade --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Motion By Vice Chair Kasprzak Second By Commissioner Smith Recommend the City Council approve the 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant program, as recommended by staff, with a change to section topic, “Public Services and Economic Development 15%” recommended funding:  CAPSLO, change to $47,887  5-Cities Homeless Coalition, change to fully funded at $20,333 Ayes (4): Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, and Commissioner DeTurris CARRIED (4 to 0) 6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided updates on the following:  2024 Community Academy, March 11 through April 15, 2024  February 20, 2024: DEI Strategic Plan presentation to City Council  Year-end reports for DEI High Impact grants 2022-23 and Mid-year reports for DEI SLO Business grants  Funding of current year grants  Community Liaison assignment reports Chair Colyer-Worth provided an update on the 2024 Central Coast Pride committee launch. 4 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for February 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 02/08/2024