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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-2020 HRC MinutesMinutes Human Relations Commission Wednesday, December 2, 2020 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, December 2, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. via teleconference by Chair Campbell. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Angie Kasprzak, Jeannette Richardson, Emily Rosten, Megan Souza, and Chair Renoda Campbell Absent: Vice Chair Abe Lincoln Staff & Guests: Cara Vereschagin, Housing Coordinator; Dusty Colyer-Worth PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Consideration of Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meetings of November 4, 2020 and November 20, 2020. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KASPRZAK, 5-0-2 to approve the minutes of the meetings of the Human Relations Commission on November 4, 2020 and November 20, 2020. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2.2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Chair Campbell opened the item. Housing Coordinator Vereschagin presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries on the 2021-22 CDBG Program. Chair Campbell opened the public hearing. Public Comments None --End of Public Comment-- City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subti tle Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of December 2, 2020 Page 2 Chair Campbell closed the public hearing. After the hearing portion, the HRC deliberated, discussing staff’s recommendation for the allocation of CDBG funds. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOUZA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, 2-3-2 to approve the staff funding recommendations for the 2021-22 CDBG Program as provided in the staff report. Action failed. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KASPERZAK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER RICHARDSON, 5-0-2 to approve the staff funding recommendations for the 2021-22 CDBG Program as provided in the staff report, and allocate any additional funding excess funding to: (1) the application submitted by Stand Strong in the Housing and Public Facilities Project category up to $8,000; and (2) the application submitted by Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) in the Public Services and Economic Development Projects category. Action passed. BUSINESS ITEMS 3.Advisory Body Goal Development for 2021-23 Item was continued from the November 4, 2020 HRC meeting, of which the HRC identified four goals and supplemental work program items for the 2021-23 Financial Plan and Budget. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SOUZA, 5-0-2 to recommend the following goals for the 2021-23 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 and Advocacy: Continue to support and advocate for long-term, proactive, sustainable programs 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. d.Awareness and Access to Healthcare: Increase awareness and access to healthcare services/resources within the City to enhance the health of the community. 4.HRC Strategic Planning Implementation Next Steps The Commission discussed organizing a subcommittee to work on a new HRC “purpose” and/or “mission statement” in relation to the ongoing Strategic Planning Implementation efforts. Chair Campbell, Commissioner Kasprzak, and pending HRC appointee Dusty Colyer-Worth, all volunteered to participate on the subcommittee. City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subti tle Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of December 2, 2020 Page 3 5.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) Coordination Updates Chair Campbell shared the latest information from the DEI Task Force including a timeline for the concluding development of the Task Force’s recommendations, as well as the various DEI categories the recommendations are proposed to be organized within. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS 6.Staff Updates Housing Coordinator Vereschagin relayed to the Commission that applications for the upcoming 2021-22 Grants-in-Aid program were published and the City Clerk’s Office has tentatively scheduled Brown Act training for all advisory body members. She also reminded the Commission to participate in the active Doodlepoll to schedule the second strategic planning discussion. 7.Commissioner Updates Chair Campbell announced the City was actively collecting feedback from general public on major priorities for the 2021-23 Financial Plan. ADJOURNMENT Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference. APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 02/03/2021