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Human Relations Commission Minutes
March 6, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris,
Commissioner Sierra Smith, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair
Dusty Colyer-Worth
HRC Absent: Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua,
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew
Melendrez
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on March 6, 2024 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 - FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Smith
Second By Commissioner Campos
To a pprove the Human Relations Commission Minutes of February 7, 2024.
Yes (5): Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Commissioner
Campos, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
Absent (2): Commissioner Warrecker and Commissioner Carlotti
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE CHONG'S HOMEMADE
CANDY SIGN RESTORATION PROJECT
Program & Policy Manager Natalie Harnett and Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report
and responded to Commission inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment
Action: The Human Relations Commission received an update on the
Chong’s Homemade Candy Sign Restoration Project Phase I and
provided feedback to staff regarding Phase II. No formal action taken on
this item.
4.b REVIEW OF THE 2023-24 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT MID-YEAR
REPORTS
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment
Action: The commission liaisons for the 2023-24 Human Services Grant
(HSG) mid-year reports provided feedback and received the following
input from the DEI Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua. No formal action
taken on this item.
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Services has reported an increase in
death by suicide in their population and HRC is requesting to reach
out to provide support in accessing local resources.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO contact needs to be updated and
provided to the commissioner liaison.
• CAPSLO contact needs to be updated and provided to the
commissioner liaison.
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4.c APPROVAL OF THE DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
PRIORITIES
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment
Motion By Commissioner DeTurris
Second By Commissioner Smith
Action: The Human Relations Commission reviewed and approved the
revised DEI High Impact Grant Program Funding Priorities.
Yes (5): Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Warrecker, Commissioner
Campos, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
Absent (2): Commissioner Warrecker and Commissioner Carlotti
CARRIED (5 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua
provided the following update of upcoming projects:
• Fire Department received 112 applications for the Fire Internship Program.
• CDBG considered HRC's recommendation for 5 Cities and they
received $10,000.
• CA Department of Civil Rights, Community Conflict Resolution Unit
(CCRU) will be offering community and conflict training to be
scheduled in the April HRC regular meeting. DEI Manager to follow
through and confirm.
• Human Services Grant review begins next week.
• March 23, 2024 9:30-12pm Intro to Identity and Power at the Ludwick
Center as part of the Community Belonging Series.
• April 4, 2024 Film on being mixed racial identity.
• April 2, 2024 Advisory Body Recognition
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6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for April 3, 2024 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: 04/03/2024