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City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 99 0 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 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 Human Relations Commission (HRC) are allowed to attend the meeting
via teleconference and 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 HRC meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
• View the Webinar
➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/612399799215848718
➢ Webinar ID: 160-252-683
➢ Telephone Attendee: (562) 247-8422; Audio Access Code: 150-719-431
2. Public Comment - The HRC will still be accepting public comment for items within their purview.
Public comment can be submitted in the following ways:
• Mail or Email Public Comment
➢ 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
➢ Emails sent after 3:00 PM – Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org
and will be archived/distributed to members of the Advisory Body the day after the
meeting. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting
• Verbal Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day 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
Advisory Body Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be
played during the meeting.
➢ During the meeting – Members of the public who wish to provide public comment can
join the webinar (instructions above). Once you have joined the webinar, please put your
name and Item # in the questions box. Your mic will be unmuted once Public Comment is
called for the Item and you will have 3 minutes to speak.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED WILL BE SAVED AS PART OF
THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR THE MEETING.
City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 99 0 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
TELECONFERENCE
Broadcasted via Webinar
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Renoda Campbell
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Angie Kasprzak, Jeannette Richardson, Emily Rosten,
Megan Souza, Vice Chair Abe Lincoln, and Chair Renoda Campbell
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: At this time, the general public is invited to speak before the
Human Relations Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations
Commission that does not appear on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action
on any item presented during the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an
item on a future agenda for formal discussion.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of September 2, 2020.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 2020 Community Needs Workshop (Vereschagin)
Recommendation: This is a public hearing to solicit public comments on current community
health and human services needs in the City of San Luis Obispo. City staff will describe
upcoming grant programs, explain how to apply for grant funding, provide an overview of
eligible activities, and describe how activities are selected to receive Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Grants-in-Aid (GIA) funding through the City of San
Luis Obispo.
3. 2021-22 Funding Priorities (Vereschagin)
Recommendation: This is a public hearing to solicit public comments to develop funding
priorities for the upcoming CDBG and GIA grant programs.
Human Relations Commission Agenda of October 7, 2020 Page 3
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. Potential Strategic Thinking Session(s) for Future Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Grant Program Implementation (Campbell/Magee)
Recommendation: Discuss holding a strategic planning session to coordinate future DEI Grant
Program Implementation.
STAFF & COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS
5. Staff Updates
6. Commissioner Updates
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Human Relations Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November
4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference.
APPEALS: Administrative decisions by the Human Relations Commission may be appealed to
the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth in Chapter 1.20 of the San
Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
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 in the Community Development Department located at 919 Palm Street. San Luis
Obispo, California during normal business hours, and 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?startid=26772&row=1&dbid=1