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Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Welts.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Bill Crewe, Michael Hopkins, Emily Rosten, Vice-Chair
Carol Sexton, and Chair Nancy Welts
Absent: Commissioner Barrie DuBois
Staff: Cara Vereschagin, Assistant Planner; Hannah Clark, Planning Intern
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. ACTION: MOTION BY CHAIR WELTS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HOPKINS CARRIED 5-0-2 to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Human Relations Commission of October 3, 2018.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Review of 2017-2018 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Year End Reports
The Commission discussed the year-end reports for their liaison organizations and
briefly reported out on key accomplishments those organizations made using
Grants-in-Aid funding.
3. 2019-2020 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Draft Application Language
Assistant Planner Vereschagin opened up discussion to review the draft Grants-in-
Aid program application. Commissioners agreed that language should be added to
reflect a previous receipt of an award does not guarantee continued funding, for
applicants to be very specific in the application, and that grants should primarily be
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given to organizations/agencies serving residents in the City. Vereschagin made
these various corrections to the draft application during the review.
4. Advisory Body Goal Setting
As part of the 2019-21 Financial Plan, all City Advisory Bodies are tasked with
providing goals for the next two years. The Commission opened up discussion and
concluded on the following goals for the 2019-21 Financial Plan:
a. Housing: Continue to implement the Housing Element, facilitate
affordable, supportive, and transitional housing options; promote
creative land use and density opportunities, and modify City fees and
processes to increase housing production.
b. Homeless Prevention: Continue to support a long-term, proactive,
sustainable program that addresses homelessness and focuses on
transitioning children, families, and individuals out of homelessness
into permanent housing.
c. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity: Identify and implement policies and
procedures to encourage greater social and economic diversity in the
City.
COMMISSION & STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
5. Staff and Commissioner Updates
Assistant Planner Vereschagin discussed the details behind the recruitment for the
current HRC vacancy.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welts adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in
the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 12/05/2018