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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
Agenda
September 10, 2020
Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of
the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the
convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding
all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting.
Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment.
Additionally, members of the DE&I Taskforce are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to
participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged
to participate in DE&I Taskforce meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
View the Meeting via Zoom (recommended for the best viewing quality):
Registration URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcOupqDwsGNG9Q1AfETZGOTGNtpnjBabn
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Telephone Attendee: +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 884 7216 7625
2. Public Comment - The DE&I Taskforce will be accepting public comment. Public comment can be
submitted in the following ways:
• Mail or Email Public Comment
o Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to
advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA
93401. All emails will be archived/distributed to Members, however, submissions after 3:00 p.m.
on the day of the meeting may not be archived/distributed until the following day. Emails will not
be read aloud during the meeting.
• Verbal Public Comment
o In Advance of the Meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item
number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3
minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Task Force Members and saved as Agenda
Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
o During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once the meeting has started, please
put your name and the item # you would like to speak on in the chat box. During public comment
for the item, your name will be called, and your mic will be unmuted.
All comments submitted will be placed into the administrative record of the meeting
City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Agenda
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
Thursday, September 10, 2020
5:30 pm REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE
Available on Zoom
CALL TO ORDER: Task Force Coordinator, Dale Magee
ROLL CALL: Task Force Member Michael Boyer, Renoda Campbell, Dusty Colyer-
Worth, Amman Fasil Asfaw, Noha Kolkailah, Maxine Koxler Koven, Jenell
Navarro, Matthew Melendrez, Vanessa Parsons, Katherine Soule, Erica A.
Stewart, and Osaca Velasco-Vargas
WELCOME
Opening Comments by the Mayor Heidi Harmon and City Manager, Derek Johnson
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
(Not to exceed 15 minutes total)
The DE&I Task Force welcomes your input. At this time, people may address the Task Force
about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their
name and city of residence. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at
this time are generally referred to the staff and, if action by the Task Force is necessary, may be
scheduled for a future meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Introductions of Task Force Members, facilitator, support staff. (Magee, Makekau – 15 minutes)
2. Brown Act Overview and Requirements. (City Attorney – 20 minutes)
3. Task Force Purpose, Expectations, Roles, Community Agreements (Makekau – 40 minutes)
4. HRC Considerations (Vereschagin, Campbell – 10 minutes)
5. Overview of Upcoming Meetings and Proceedings (Makekau, Magee – 20 minutes)
a. Upcoming NOFA review and process
b. Chairperson selection
c. Learning Sessions & Discussion Model
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COMMENT & DISCUSSION
6. Items from Task Force Members (30 minutes)
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force is scheduled for
Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., via teleconference.
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the
public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s
Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications
Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public
inspection on the City’s website: http://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies
Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address:
http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=43&dbid=0&repo=CityClerk